Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The golden sunset shines on my body, making me feel warm. Bai Hanchuan and I stand in front of the booth of the World Flower Conference, watching people coming and going, with happy smiles on our faces.

"It's not easy for our base to get to where it is today!" I sighed, my tone full of pride.

Bai Hanchuan gently put his arm around my shoulders and said softly, "Yes, thanks to your persistence back then, and..." He paused, his eyes gleaming, "our joint efforts."

I couldn't help but laugh. Yes, without Bai Hanchuan's continued support and understanding, we would not have been able to overcome so many difficulties and achieve today's achievements.

Just as I was immersed in this joy, my cell phone suddenly rang, breaking the tranquility.

"Hello, Lin Xiao? What? Please explain clearly, what's going on?" I listened to Lin Xiao's anxious voice on the other end of the phone, and the smile on my face gradually froze.

"Okay, I got it. Don't worry, I'll be back soon!" After hanging up the phone, my heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and my breathing became rapid.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Bai Hanchuan noticed that something was wrong with me and asked with concern.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. "Something happened at the base. A batch of counterfeit medicinal flower products appeared on the market. Not only are they of poor quality, they may also cause harm to consumers."

Bai Hanchuan's expression also turned serious: "How could this happen? The safety testing of our products has always been strict, how could such a problem occur?"

"Now is not the time to investigate the cause. We must rush back to deal with this matter as soon as possible!" I made a prompt decision and pulled Bai Hanchuan out.

After returning to the planting base, we immediately called all employees together to understand the situation. Lin Xiao had already led the team to conduct a preliminary investigation and found that the packaging of these counterfeit products was almost identical to ours, with only some changes in details. If you don't look carefully, it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity.

"What's even more abominable is that they even maliciously spread rumors, saying that there are problems with our products, causing many consumers to panic and demand returns," Lin Xiao said angrily.

I looked at the investigation report in my hand, frowning more and more. This matter is very serious. If it cannot be stopped in time, it will not only cause serious damage to the reputation of our base, but more importantly, it will also endanger the health and safety of consumers.

"What should we do now?" Lin Xiao asked me, his tone full of worry.

I took a deep breath, and a determined light flashed in my eyes: "Don't worry, I have already contacted..."

I took a deep breath, and a determined light flashed in my eyes: "Don't worry, I have already contacted... the retired gardening master and his student, the botanical expert."

Bai Hanchuan nodded to show his understanding: "Okay, they are experienced and have a wide network of contacts, they will definitely be able to help us."

As we expected, the retired gardening master was outraged when he heard about this and immediately said that he would use all his connections to help us track down the source of the counterfeit products. The botanical expert used his professional knowledge to analyze the ingredients of the counterfeit products and issued an authoritative identification report, proving that these products do have serious safety risks.

With these evidences, we reported the counterfeit products to the relevant departments and requested them to intervene in the investigation. At the same time, we also actively cooperated with the actions of the industrial and commercial, quality inspection and other departments to investigate and deal with counterfeit products on the market.

However, the development of the matter was more complicated than we imagined. The counterfeiters seemed to have been well prepared. They not only destroyed the evidence of producing counterfeit products, but also turned around and accused us of maliciously suppressing competitors. They used the Internet and media platforms to publicize the "black history" of our products and fabricated false information in an attempt to discredit our image.

All of a sudden, all kinds of negative reports flooded in, consumers' trust in us dropped to the freezing point, and orders from the planting base also dropped significantly. The originally thriving scene seemed to have turned into a shaky boat in a storm overnight, which could capsize at any time.

"What should I do? What should I do now?" Lin Xiao looked at the negative comments online and was so anxious that he almost cried.

I held her hand tightly and gave her a reassuring look: "Don't be afraid, we will get through this."

Bai Hanchuan also walked up to me with a serious expression and whispered, "I have contacted a lawyer and am ready to sue the media and individuals who spread the rumors, but..."

Before he finished speaking, the office door was flung open, and the assistant ran in in a panic, saying in a hurried tone: "Mr. Mu, something bad has happened, outside..."

"Mr. Mu, something bad has happened outside..." The assistant was sweating profusely and spoke in a hurried tone, but when he saw my sharp eyes, his voice stopped abruptly.

"Speak!" I said in a deep voice, feeling vaguely uneasy.

"Several partners, they, they are outside, saying that they want to terminate the cooperation..." the assistant stammered, lowering his head even more.

I took a deep breath and exchanged glances with Bai Hanchuan. Everything was said without words. We had expected this to happen, but we didn't expect it to happen so quickly and violently.

"Let them in." Bai Hanchuan's steady voice sounded, carrying with it an unquestionable power.

A moment later, several familiar faces appeared in front of me. Their former enthusiasm and friendliness seemed particularly glaring at this moment. They all looked embarrassed, with an apologetic and helpless tone, and gave high-sounding reasons such as "market downturn" and "difficult capital turnover".

I suppressed my anger and tried to stay calm. I knew that now was not the time to act on impulse, we needed to be calm and rational.

"Everyone, I understand your difficulties, but please believe that this crisis is only temporary, and we will definitely..."

Before I could finish my words, I was interrupted by a sharp voice: "Mr. Mu, we know it's not easy for you, but there is a lot of negative news about your products in the market right now. We are also trying to reduce the risk. I hope you can understand."

"Yes, President Mu, we are also forced to do this!" others echoed.

Looking at these former partners in front of me, I feel mixed emotions. In the face of interests, everything is so fragile.

"Please rest assured, we have found a professional public relations team that will clarify the facts as soon as possible and restore the reputation of the product." Bai Hanchuan's voice was calm and powerful, giving people an inexplicable sense of security.

However, his words did not dispel those people's doubts, and they still insisted on terminating the cooperation.

Just then, my cell phone rang. It was the gardening master calling.

"Jinli girl, don't worry. I have contacted several media friends and they will speak up for you." The old man's voice was full of power and made me feel warm.

"Thank you!" I said gratefully.

After hanging up the phone, I looked at the partners with a firm and confident look in my eyes: "Everyone, we have found an authoritative expert to identify the product, and the results will be announced soon. Please give us a little more time, and we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

"Mr. Mu, it's not that we don't trust you, it's just..."

"I understand." I interrupted him. "If you insist on terminating the cooperation, we will respect your decision."

Looking at their backs as they left, I felt filled with powerlessness.

"Don't lose heart, we will get through this." Bai Hanchuan held my hand and said in a firm tone.

I nodded, took a deep breath, and suppressed all my emotions in my heart.

"Notify all management to have a meeting in the conference room in ten minutes!"

After seeing off the partners, the office fell into silence. I slumped down in my chair, feeling as if all the strength in my body had been drained.

"Don't worry, we still have a chance." Bai Hanchuan walked to my side and gently put his arms around my shoulders. His embrace was as warm and powerful as ever, as if it could dispel all the haze in my heart.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm my fluctuating emotions. I knew that now was not the time to be weak, and we still had a lot to do.

"Notify all management to hold a meeting in the conference room in ten minutes!" I raised my head and looked at Bai Hanchuan with a firm gaze, "This time, we must fight back!"

Ten minutes later, the conference room was full of people, and everyone's face was filled with solemnity.

I looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, "We have gathered everyone here today to deal with the crisis our base is currently facing."

"Mr. Mu, those rumors are too much. We must find out who is behind this!" Lin Xiao slammed the table angrily, his face flushed.

"I've asked the technical department to investigate, and I believe there will be results soon." Bai Hanchuan said calmly, "The most important thing now is that we have to come up with a practical plan to deal with the crisis at hand."

"But now our partners are waiting and watching. What should we do?" the sales manager said worriedly.

"Yes, the products are unsalable and the capital chain will soon break..." the manager of the Finance Department also said.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the conference room became more solemn.

"Don't panic, everyone!" I took a deep breath and took in everyone's reactions. "The difficulties are temporary, and we will definitely get through it!"

I stood up, walked to the projector, opened the prepared PPT, pointed to the data and charts on it, and clearly analyzed the difficulties and challenges currently facing the base.

"First of all, what we need to do is to clarify the facts and restore the reputation of our products." I said with a firm look, "I have contacted an authoritative testing agency to test our products, and the results will be out soon. At the same time, we will also increase publicity efforts to let consumers know the truth of the matter."

"Secondly, we must strengthen product quality control to prevent any problems from occurring at the source." I paused and continued, "I have invited a well-known domestic botanical expert to come to our base for guidance. I believe that with his help, the quality of our products will be able to reach a higher level."

"Finally, we need to establish a complete supply chain management system to ensure a stable supply of products." I looked around at everyone and said firmly, "I believe that as long as we unite as one and work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties before us!"

As soon as I finished speaking, there was warm applause in the conference room. I know that this battle has just begun, but I believe that victory will eventually belong to us.

"Hanchuan, come with me to my office. I have something to tell you." I picked up the documents and walked out of the meeting room first.

Bai Hanchuan followed behind me, frowning slightly, as if he noticed something strange about me.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?" he asked with concern.

I took a deep breath and lowered my voice and said, "I suspect..."