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As a result, all the necessary procedures were completed in just about an hour.
During this period, He Yuzhu also opened a special account specifically for this loan business to ensure the safety and convenience of fund transfers.
After everything was properly handled, He Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled as he extended an invitation to Liao Lieying beside him:
"It's almost noon now, how about I invite you to have lunch together?"
Liao Lieying thought for a moment and readily agreed, "Alright then."
So the two walked side by side to a distinctive Western restaurant not far from the Bank of East Asia for lunch.
The restaurant has an elegant and tranquil atmosphere, which is very pleasant.
They chatted happily throughout the meal, discussing a wide range of interesting topics. Before they knew it, a sumptuous and delicious lunch had come to an end.
Finally, He Yuzhu personally escorted Liao Lieying back to her company before waving goodbye.
"Oh, right, I almost forgot to ask you! I wonder if any of your lawyers specialize in handling patent-related matters?" He Yuzhu asked with a puzzled look.
Upon hearing this, the other party was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening:
"Patents? We don't really know much about that. But why did you suddenly ask about it?"
He Yuzhu quickly explained:
"Well, I've been thinking about registering a patent lately, but I don't really understand the ins and outs, so I was thinking of consulting a professional."
In fact, He Yuzhu often feels uncomfortable in his daily life.
Take food for example. Nowadays, there are neither convenient instant noodles nor delicious sausages.
Looking at everyday items, disposable lighters are nowhere to be seen; everyone uses old-fashioned lighters that require kerosene.
Moreover, items that were once commonplace, such as transparent tape, ballpoint pens, and suitcases with wheels, are all absent here.
When he was in the mainland, he had thought about developing and manufacturing these things, but at that time he simply did not have the production conditions.
After all, China's chemical industry is far too underdeveloped, and there is a severe shortage of many raw materials and technologies.
However, at this moment, he finally arrived in the bustling and vibrant Hong Kong as he had wished.
This region not only boasts a developed economy but also a fairly comprehensive and mature patent system.
After much hard work, He Yuzhu finally managed to organize his work in an orderly manner.
Right now, he's all geared up and ready to make a big splash—starting with registering patents for instant noodles and gradually launching his money-making plan!
That's a whopping 600 million in cash! This huge sum will be used as ample working capital to drive the further expansion of the machinery plant and the construction of a brand new factory.
"Hey, you're actually going to register these patents? Could it be that this isn't even your invention?" someone asked with a suspicious look.
"How could it not be? Of course, I invented it myself! In a while, I will definitely explain the whole invention process and principles to you in detail."
He Yuzhu said confidently.
"Is this for real or fake? I never imagined you knew how to do such difficult things as inventions?" Doubts arose again.
"Hmph, believe it or not, it's up to you."
Liao Lieying suddenly became interested and enthusiastically suggested,
“Our bank has a dedicated legal department. How about I take you there now? They must be very knowledgeable about things like patent registration and know the process well.”
"Well, that's fine too."
He Yuzhu nodded slightly in response, but in truth, he still had some distrust of lawyers in society, always worried that they would deliberately cause trouble and create obstacles in the patent registration process.
That's why he decided to rely on the Liao family's legal expertise to complete this important task.
So the two of them walked into the magnificent building together, took the fast and smooth elevator, and soon arrived at the spacious office area upstairs.
They then headed straight for the Ministry of Justice and entered without incident.
"This is Mr. Hong Chenpei, the head of our legal department," Liao Lieying introduced to He Yuzhu with a smile.
Then she turned to Hong Chenpei and said:
"This is Mr. He Yuzhu, who will soon be appointed as a director of our company."
Not long ago, He Yuzhu boldly proposed to the Liao family, expressing his strong desire to invest in Liao Chuang Hing Bank.
After careful consideration, the Liao family accepted his idea, but a small problem arose: with the addition of a new director, the interests and power distribution among the various parties needed further coordination and balancing, so the matter had not yet been fully finalized.
That's why Liao Lieying referred to He Yuzhu as a prospective director.
At this moment, Hong Chenpei warmly invited the two of them to sit down first. After everyone was seated, he smiled and asked:
"Mr. He, hello! May I ask what brings you here today? What brings you here to see me?"
He Yuzhu adjusted his posture slightly and then answered solemnly:
"Mr. Hong, to be honest, I have some patents that I want to register, so I came here specifically to consult with you on related matters."
Hearing this, Hong Chenpei nodded slightly to show his understanding, and then asked:
"Oh? So you're registering a patent. May I ask what type of patent you mean?"
He Yuzhu quickly replied, "It's an invention patent for a new type of food."
Upon hearing this, Hong Chenpei did not rush to ask for more details about the invention, but instead directly explained the current standard process for registering a patent to He Yuzhu:
"Mr. He, the process of registering a patent nowadays is roughly like this: first, you need to prepare a series of necessary documents and materials, and then submit these patent materials to the patent office."
Next, the Patent Office will proceed with the examination work step by step according to the established procedures.
Typically, the entire process of obtaining a patent, from initial application submission to formal approval, takes approximately 12 to 18 months.
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu's face showed surprise, and he blurted out:
"Does it really take this long?"
Clearly, he had always mistakenly assumed that such matters should be handled quickly and efficiently, never expecting that the actual processing time would be as long as a year or even a year and a half.
"This is already a very fast speed. The Patent Office has always operated this way," Hong Chenpei explained with a helpless expression.
"Is there really no way to speed things up a bit?" The other person was clearly anxious, staring intently at Hong Chenpei as he pressed for an answer.
Hong Chenpei gently shook his head and slowly said:
"You don't know this, but this matter involves many countries and cannot be controlled by us alone, so it's really difficult to speed things up."
After hearing this, the man paused for a moment, then asked:
"Okay then, what specific documents are required to process this service?"
After a moment's thought, Hong Chenpei replied:
"To be honest, I'm not really sure about the specific documents required. After all, we're just a bank, and we don't have any needs for things like patent registration."
However, please rest assured, I will look into it first, and once I understand, I will contact you immediately to let you know the details.
"Okay, that's fine then. I'll have to trouble you this time!"
"Oh, Mr. He, you're too kind!"
Hong Chenpei quickly waved his hand in response.
In fact, considering his position in the bank, he could be considered a mid-to-senior level manager.
Moreover, not long ago, he had heard about He Yuzhu's glorious deeds of stepping forward and successfully saving the bank like a white knight.
Not to mention that He Yuzhu was personally brought over by Liao Lieying, the bank's young lady. For both reason and duty, he absolutely dared not be negligent or careless in the slightest.
As the two emerged from the Ministry of Justice, Liao Lieying finally couldn't contain her curiosity and eagerly asked:
"By the way, what kind of patent are you planning to register?"
He Yuzhu smiled slightly and replied unhurriedly, "Oh, actually there are quite a few. At first, it was mainly a food called instant noodles..."
Deep down, he longed to invent a ballpoint pen, but unfortunately, he had not yet mastered the key technology needed to make the pen tip. Therefore, he had to put this idea aside for the time being and instead focus on tackling the task of manufacturing instant noodles.
"Instant noodles? What's that?" Liao Lieying asked, her face full of confusion.
Chapter 455 Instant Noodles
"Hehe, instant noodles are simply noodles that have been deep-fried in hot oil. After this process, they can be stored for a long time!"
No matter when or where, just take out these fried noodles, pour boiling water over them, add the right amount of seasoning packet, and you'll instantly have a fragrant, steaming bowl of delicious noodles!
He Yuzhu explained to her with great interest.
However, Liao Lieying was completely confused after hearing this. She frowned, shook her head, and said:
"Oh dear, I still don't quite understand what you mean. Why would you think of frying noodles in oil? How can that taste good?"
Seeing this, He Yuzhu quickly smiled and suggested:
"How about this, I'll invite you for afternoon tea first, and then we can go back to my place together. I'll cook something for you to try, how about that?"
Liao Lieying hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement:
"Alright, then I'd like to see what kind of novel food you can come up with, and whether it tastes good or not."
So the two of them went to a nearby tea restaurant to enjoy afternoon tea.
But to everyone's surprise, as soon as they reached the door, they found that several of Liao Lieying's brothers were there.