Siheyuan: Cooking journey

"What should I do……"

Zhou Xiaobai hugged him tightly with a gentle tone, looking lost and reluctant.

"I went abroad to study because I wanted to escape and forget your existence, but now I can't do that. There's no point in going back."

"You have to go back first, and I have to stay here."

"Thinking about not being able to see you for such a long time in the future, I really don't know how to live, and I don't have the energy to study anymore."

He Yuzhu frowned slightly, obviously also troubled by this problem.

Studying abroad is a big deal. It’s not something you can change just by saying so or go back whenever you want.

"I can't go back, can you come here and see me?"

Zhou Xiaobai's eyes flickered, looking at him with a hint of anticipation and uneasiness.

When two people are together, there are really a lot of problems to face.

But at this moment, Zhou Xiaobai's mind was full of him.

"can."

It wasn't difficult to figure out how to come and see her, but He Yuzhu frowned slightly and sighed in his heart.

Even if we could come, there is a sea between us and we could only see each other a few times a year.

"Actually, there is another way..."

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and whispered a few words in her ear.

Zhou Xiaobai seemed a little worried: "Is this okay?"

"Don't worry, it'll be no problem."

He Yuzhu gently stroked her hair and spoke softly. Then he glanced at the watch on his wrist and asked, "It's almost dinner time now, aren't you hungry?"

"I'm hungry. Very hungry..."

Zhou Xiaobai looked at him tenderly, biting her lips.

"Then I'll go get you something to eat."

He Yuzhu said caringly. Then he suddenly remembered something and became angry - those old habits were too stubborn, and he had to work harder!

The sky has darkened.

Lin Qingqing yawned and returned to the dormitory.

Because I didn't sleep the whole night before, I felt groggy all day. My mind kept recalling what happened the night before, and my ears were filled with distracting thoughts.

It's so annoying.

Lin Qingqing thought He Yuzhu should have left, and at this moment she just wanted to get into bed and catch up on her sleep.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the door, I saw He Yuzhu sitting on the sofa with Zhou Xiaobai nestled in his arms.

The intimacy between the two made Lin Qingqing stunned, and her brain froze for a moment.

Is he still here?

Didn’t we agree last night that we would leave tonight?

"Qingqing, you're back. Have you had dinner?"

Zhou Xiaobai seemed a little embarrassed when she saw her, with a shy blush on her cheeks, "He Yuzhu has prepared some food and put it over there, come and have some too."

Maybe there are other plans behind this sudden enthusiasm.

Although she was extremely sleepy, Lin Qingqing still retained some clarity. She looked at Zhou Xiaobai and then at He Yuzhu, who had a calm expression, and slowly asked:

"Tell me, he will leave soon, won't he?"

"Well, Qingqing..."

Zhou Xiaobai stammered, his face red like a ripe apple, "He said he wanted to stay one more night and leave tomorrow morning. Please bear with me if it affects your rest."

You call this influence? It's just like shouting through a loudspeaker!

Lin Qingqing looked at them with wide eyes, speechless.

Forget it, if you can’t afford to offend me, you can at least hide from me!

Even if I have to endure the cold in the classroom all night, I don’t want to stay in this place.

Just as she was about to leave, she changed her mind and realized that the shameless man didn't seem to have gotten much sleep last night.

In any case, the man will be tired and need some sleep tonight.

It is an indisputable fact that human energy is always limited.

Thinking of this,

Lin Qingqing felt much better instantly.

No longer have to endure the cold, and you can also eat dinner made by He Yuzhu.

Eat quickly, then get into the warm bed and have a good rest.

The delegation left the next day.

Instead of returning to their country, they went to Japan.

The last time I came,

We discussed many areas of cooperation with the Japanese side.

But these empty talks are as illusory as castles in the air. Whether these intentions can be turned into real cooperation plans depends on the attitude of the United States.

After all, as a defeated country, Japan can only act according to America's wishes in many matters.

In the past, America's approach was to suppress and blockade at all costs.

At that time, the whole of Southeast Asia tended to support the United States and jointly impose a blockade on China.

Even the sale of a tiny oak seed to the Red Country is restricted.

But in recent years, as the confrontation between the two great powers of Russia and the United States has become increasingly fierce,

The global situation is changing rapidly.

The Red Country, which has a strong military force, has become the target of America's desire to win over. Some blockade policies have begun to be slowly relaxed, and the international market has begun to open up to the Red Country.

However, unless the official news is issued, Japan will not publicly carry out substantive cooperation with the Red Country.

Now that China and Japan have formally established diplomatic relations, the situation is completely different.

The cooperation that was previously discussed can now be realized in concrete terms.

Precisely because of this, our ancestors seized the rare opportunity, used their foresight and foresight to skillfully deal with external challenges in a turbulent world environment, and won precious development opportunities for the Red Country.

Earlier action might have been hindered.

Any later may result in missed opportunities.

This time the timing was perfect.

We have such a group of far-sighted predecessors leading the way.

He Yuzhu sincerely felt that he didn't need to make too much effort.

As for the specific matters of Sino-Japanese cooperation, he did not intervene. He just went to see Huang Ruo to learn about the export of stainless steel, and then went to find Mitsuki Hisayama and Kana. In addition to testing their chess skills, he also wanted to use their strength to promote instant noodles to the Japanese market.

This is a relatively simple matter. You just need to contact the sales channels and supply instant noodles to major shopping malls and supermarkets.

Speaking of the promotional plan for instant noodles.

He Yuzhu decided to adopt a direct and effective strategy - free tasting event.

Just let the customer try it once.

He believes that the quality of the product itself will win a large number of repeat customers.

As for these things, Mitsuki Hisayama was fully devoted to Go and had no idea about business operations.

After listening to his plan, I did not make any substantive suggestions except expressing admiration.

But Kana is completely different. Growing up in a prominent family, business management is a compulsory course for her and she knows a lot of related knowledge.

After listening to He Yuzhu's plan, she said sincerely and respectfully:

"Teacher, your idea is very good;"

“But a lot depends on whether the taste of instant noodles is appealing;”

"There are many well-known brands of instant noodles in the Japanese market, and the market competition is very fierce. In addition, the Japanese government has also introduced some measures to protect local companies.

"For the same type of goods, the authorities encourage everyone to give priority to purchasing domestically manufactured products."

“Even if foreign brands are more affordable and of higher quality, people will usually still give priority to domestic products;”

"If we really decide to sell this instant noodle in Japan;"

"I can help set up a subsidiary to take charge of production and packaging. It might be easier to be accepted if we produce in the Red Country and then change our image to enter the market as a local Japanese brand."

“In addition to giving away samples as a promotion method, it would be best to have a spokesperson to promote it;”

“This will help increase awareness of the product.”

Look at their cohesion.

Spontaneously advocate for your own brand.

He Yuzhu shook his head with mixed feelings and said:

"Let's just leave it at that regarding the branding issue. We'll just stick with the current brand. As for a spokesperson, we can find one;"

"It's up to you to decide on this matter."

Seeing He Yuzhu's reaction,

Although Kana felt aggrieved, she still smiled and nodded in response:

"Okay teacher, I understand."

Even though I feel a little unwilling, I can't help it...

He is a teacher. Respecting teachers is the most basic thing. You must listen to what the teacher says.

But, listening is listening.

Kana is already thinking about how to deal with the aftermath of the instant noodles sales being hindered.

The teacher is a Red Chinese. How could he know this place better than her, a Japanese?

The teacher knows nothing about the market situation in Japan.

He knows little about people's pride in their own brands and their rejection of foreign brands.

Some people may accept it if it is given for free, but it will not be so easy if they are asked to pay for it.

"Speaking of endorsements, I do know someone who is very suitable."

Hisayama Mitsuki didn't know much about business, so when he heard about the search for a spokesperson, he immediately suggested, "Let Mikoto do it. Her new album is selling very well, and she's very popular and has a lot of fans."

"As long as people know that it's something Mikoto recommends, they will rush to buy it;"

“That’s the so-called star effect.”

Mikoto?

He Yuzhu remembered the very smart girl he met last time and nodded.

"If you think it's appropriate, let her come."

He Yuzhu doesn't care much about who to invite.

As for the star effect, he thinks it's no big deal.

As long as the product is good and tastes great, people will not be able to resist buying it even if there are local policies protecting it in Japan.

The True Fragrance Theorem is the ultimate law of the universe, and no one can escape it.

"Misaki has a good image and is a good choice as a spokesperson."

While being happy for her friend, Kana said excitedly: "Teacher, I will ask her to come out and take the poster photo now."

"By the way, when will the instant noodles arrive?"

"We need to do a good job of publicity in advance, and we can also bundle Mikoto's new record with our promotional activities, such as giving away a pack of instant noodles with the purchase of a record!"

Kana came up with many promotion ideas.

Although He Yuzhu felt that these were not necessary, seeing that she was so enthusiastic about helping with the planning, he just went along with it and agreed.

It is also to recognize her enthusiasm.

He Yuzhu gave her a large number of chess records that he had carefully prepared.

"Memorize the contents of these books and learn how to apply them, and you will become the best female chess player."

Kana was stunned for a while.

"Thank you, teacher."