Chapter 0002: Instant Noodles

Jia Yapeng is not a native of this world; he has traversed from another realm. This world appears almost identical to his previous life, yet there are many distinct differences, suggesting it is a parallel world from another dimension

Little Racoon Instant Noodles

However, if it were only this, it would not be enough for Little Raccoon instant noodles to become a nationwide sensation. What truly enabled Little Raccoon instant noodles to achieve its dominance was the inclusion of the Water Margin hero cards, which captivated Jia Yapeng at the time. Back then, Jia Yapeng could be considered a child from a well-off family, as his parents would give him 5 yuan daily for meals, allowing him to enjoy some good and nutritious food

Schools these days still possess a strong sense of humanity, and Jia Yapeng has achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination, making him an outstanding talent. Jia Yapeng's teachers have repeatedly praised him as an exceptional individual who has the potential to change the landscape of physics in China in the future

In response, Jia Yapeng expressed his heartfelt gratitude, and then returned to Yuzhang without looking back, returning to this familiar yet utterly strange home

Thus, on the train back, Jia Yapeng pondered for an entire night, contemplating how to combine his personal abilities with the instant noodle factory. In the end, a flash of inspiration struck Jia Yapeng as he recalled a magical delicacy from his childhood that had swept through all the schools.

It is a pity that many major imported brands have already entered the market, such as Uni-President and Master Kong, two king-level brands in the instant noodle industry, which will soon squeeze the small factory of Jia Yapeng's parents to the brink of survival

Although the brand is not particularly large, it has managed to cover nearly half of Yuzhang City and has earned a considerable amount of money

However, Jia Yapeng seems to have somewhat overlooked the difficulty of drawing in the 1990s. Having become accustomed to creating images on a computer, when he picked up a paintbrush again and began to draw on paper, the results were truly moving

Historically, Little Raccoon instant noodles were launched in 1997 as a sub-brand by the Uni-President Group, and at that time in 1990, it is estimated that the Uni-President Group had not even conceived the idea of crispy noodles, so there is no need to worry about issues of plagiarism

"Without a drawing board, without a computer, without Photoshop, this life is unbearable!" Jia Yapeng exclaimed as he threw down the brush in his hand.

What is even more critical is that in just a few days, the monthly exam will take place. Jia Yapeng, who has only been in school for half a semester, is said to excel in every subject. However, it is possible that he will fail all his courses and submit blank papers. How can Jia Yapeng possibly endure this situation

Although this is a world of parallel universes, Jia Yapeng must not tarnish the reputation of time travelers, especially in this early 1990s era filled with opportunities, when figures like Jack Ma and Pony Ma were still struggling. If he cannot become wealthy himself, it would be tantamount to wishing for death.

Although the title of a Tsinghua University student is very enticing, the title of being expelled from Tsinghua University is even more humiliating. Just as Jia Yapeng was pondering how to navigate out of his predicament, the news of his parents' passing reached him.

However, in this world, Jia Yapeng is clearly more outstanding than in his previous life. He has just turned 20 and has already been admitted to Tsinghua University. As long as he continues to develop along a normal trajectory, he is sure to become a social elite in the future

At that time, whoever could collect a complete set of Water Margin hero cards would be regarded as a god-like figure in school and class, a deity in the eyes of countless children

In the words of the little sister who was peeking from the side, this is even uglier than what she drew

As a result, Jia Yapeng ate nothing but dry instant noodles every day, just to collect all 108 Water Margin hero cards to show off in front of his friends

Jia Yapeng arrived in this world on the very day he was born in his previous life, which can be considered a form of miraculous reincarnation

That is:

After repeated persuasion yielded no results, the school stated that it could allow Jia Yapeng to apply for a leave of absence. Jia Yapeng can return to school whenever he has finished dealing with matters at home.

In this lifetime, Jia Yapeng has traversed into the body of a person with the same name and surname, and even the appearance is completely identical, except that the current year is 1990

In his previous life, Jia Yapeng was a struggling artist who studied painting, making a living by creating character illustrations for a gaming company. Unfortunately, he was subjected to severe exploitation, ultimately leading to his tragic death from overwork, which was merely noted in a small section of social news in the newspaper

Originally, there were no instant noodles in this world; all instant noodles had to be soaked in boiling water before they could be eaten. However, with the emergence of Little Racoon instant noodles, people came to realize that by crushing the instant noodles directly and adding a small packet of seasoning to eat them dry, they could be just as delicious

Unfortunately, when Jia Yapeng traveled through time, he did not receive any memories, let alone the knowledge of the original host. Therefore, after living here for a few days, Jia Yapeng felt extremely uncomfortable. Just imagine a student who barely scored over 300 points in the college entrance examination attending classes in the Physics Department of Tsinghua University, and you will understand how difficult it was for Jia Yapeng.

After recalling these past events, Jia Yapeng made a firm decision to expedite the production of the Little Raccoon instant noodles

The only issue here is how to design the original card faces for the 108 Water Margin cards, and how to develop a product like instant noodles.

His parents could only borrow money from various sources in an attempt to get by. As a result, while staying in a small hotel, they succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning due to forgetting to open the door and windows while using charcoal for heating, and died together in the hotel.

It is a pity that Jia Yapeng spent his entire life studying painting and does not understand any programming skills; otherwise, he would have sold this small food factory and ventured into the burgeoning IT industry.

Jia Yapeng's parents were originally a pair of workers at a state-owned food factory. After the reform and opening up, they became part of the first group of enlightened individuals venturing into the private sector. A few years later, they established a private food factory specializing in the production of instant noodles

As for the card design of the Water Margin cards, Jia Yapeng decided to take responsibility for it himself. After all, he had studied painting his entire life, and he had already looked through several complete sets of 108 Water Margin hero cards countless times. The details within them were so familiar to him that he could recite them backward. Jia Yapeng was fully capable of drawing them himself

Little Raccoon Instant Noodles can be said to be a name known by all and sundry

Meanwhile, the death of his parents provided Jia Yapeng with a perfect excuse to escape from his suffering. He immediately reported to the school, expressing his desire to drop out in order to take care of his younger sister and manage the affairs of the family.

As for the instant fried noodles, a type of instant noodles that does not yet exist, it will rely on some of the veteran employees in the factory, after all, Jia Yapeng is quite unfamiliar with instant noodles.

This instant noodle can be considered exceptionally remarkable in its previous existence, as it pioneered the subcategory of crispy noodles within the realm of instant noodles

This is also why Jia Yapeng had to offer 14 months' salary to retain Uncle Daling, whom Jia Yapeng found quite annoying. There was no other choice. After all, Uncle Daling has been in this industry for over a decade, and to develop delicious and crispy noodles, it is essential to rely on talents like him

To speak frankly, Jia Yapeng did not feel much sorrow, after all, he had never even seen his parents' faces. However, his parents had at least provided for this body, so Jia Yapeng secretly vowed to fulfill his duty of nurturing the two younger sisters left behind by these unfortunate parents and to raise them to adulthood.