Lao Ding's return not only brought about a breakthrough in CNC machine tool technology but also galvanized Jiang Huashu's resolve to innovate the instant noodle production line. The two decided on a two-pronged approach: to establish a firm foothold in cutting-edge technology while also capturing a share of the consumer goods market.

Jiang Huashu knew very well that in order to stand out in the instant noodle market, he had to solve the problems of single taste, simple packaging and narrow sales channels.

He personally led his team through in-depth market research to understand consumer preferences. He also introduced advanced food processing technology to develop a wide range of instant noodle flavors, from classic braised beef to innovative spicy crayfish, spicy instant noodles, tomato and egg noodles, seafood instant noodles, chicken and mushroom instant noodles, braised pork instant noodles, crayfish instant noodles, spicy noodles (beef was hard to come by at the time), bone broth instant noodles, pickled cabbage and pork noodles, scallion and pork rib noodles, and cilantro instant noodles. He also added the pungent yet delicious snail noodles, hot and sour noodles, and potato noodles, each designed to precisely capture diners' taste buds.

In terms of packaging design, Jiang Huashu led the team to continuously innovate and launched a series of product packaging that was well-received by consumers. At present, there is no such thing as environmentally friendly packaging, so a lot of thought was put into the packaging.

Nowadays, there is hot water on the train, not like in later generations where every carriage is equipped with a water heater. Instead, there are train attendants who carry thermoses to pour water for you.

Normally, they'd push a small cart with a few thermoses on it. Nowadays, most people carry large enamel-lined teapots. Then the conductor would come over with a cart, and if you wanted water, you'd quickly hand over your teapot, and he'd pour it for you. Three times a day, walking back and forth from one end of the train to the other, those few teapots of water would basically be gone.

But eating instant noodles requires more than just hot water; you also need a bowl. If you don't have an enamel bowl with you, you can't eat and have to eat in the dining car. Jiang Huashu thought of this and developed the bowl noodle.

In fact, this is a very common thing in later generations, 3-5 yuan a box, but at that time it was a very explosive product. You don’t even need to wash the bowl after eating. Such instant noodle bowls are really convenient and are a must-have item for home and travel.

The most crucial thing is that Jiang Huashu's anti-counterfeiting technology, which is currently not available, has been "introduced" from space. This ensures that every pack of instant noodles can be purchased and eaten with peace of mind for consumers.

As soon as it was launched, it won a good reputation in the market. Next, Jiang Huashu plans to enter the international market. Because foreigners have different tastes, the instant noodle research and development team is now developing flavors suitable for foreigners.

As for sales channels, Jiang Huashu put a lot of effort into it. He no longer limited himself to traditional sales points such as trains and long-distance bus stations, but set his sights on a wider market.

In this way, under the leadership of Jiang Huashu and Lao Ding respectively, the machine tool factory and Jiang Huashu's Jiang's Food Factory not only achieved a qualitative leap in production technology, but also made unprecedented breakthroughs in economic benefits.

Workers' wages and benefits have increased year by year, and their living standards have improved significantly. More importantly, the CNC machine tools they produce not only occupy a significant share of the domestic market, but also contribute to the country's industrial development.