Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The day after the banquet, the originally clear sky suddenly turned gloomy, dark clouds covered the city, and the wind howled. A sudden storm swept across the entire planting base without warning.

I watched helplessly as the once vibrant flower fields were destroyed beyond recognition in the violent storm. Precious flowers were uprooted, the plastic film of the greenhouse was torn, and the rain poured down, filling the fields. The originally flat road turned into a muddy river...

"Oh my God! How could this happen!" Lin Xiao stood beside me, his face pale and his voice trembling.

My heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and I could hardly breathe. This sudden disaster destroyed our months of hard work.

"Jinli, don't worry, we will find a way!" Bai Hanchuan held my hand and said in a deep voice. His eyes were firm and powerful, as if they gave me a shot of adrenaline.

"Yes, we can't give up!" I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. The disaster had already happened, and the most important thing now was to organize self-rescue as soon as possible and minimize the losses.

Bai Hanchuan and I immediately split up and he led a group of employees to reinforce the greenhouse and repair the drainage system; I contacted government departments for support and contacted the insurance company for claims settlement.

We braved the wind and rain, ran through the muddy fields, rescued the flowers that could still be saved, and cleaned up the destroyed facilities. Everyone's face was filled with fatigue and anxiety, but no one backed down because we knew that this is our common home and we must unite and overcome the difficulties together.

After several days of repair work, the situation at the planting base has finally stabilized, but the losses are still shocking. I looked at the devastated flower fields and felt heavy in my heart.

"Don't lose heart, we will rebuild our home." Lin Xiao patted my shoulder gently and comforted me.

"Yes." I nodded, my eyes firm. Although this disaster has dealt us a heavy blow, it has also tempered our will and made us more united. I believe that as long as we don't give up, we will be able to overcome difficulties and rebuild our homeland!

At this moment, my cell phone rang, and an unfamiliar number flashed on the screen. I was startled, and an ominous premonition came to my mind...

I picked up the phone, and a gloomy voice came from the receiver: "Mu Jinli, your good days are over! Do you think you can cover up everything? I tell you, your planting base is finished!"

After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone. I stood there in a daze, a chill running from the soles of my feet to my heart. Who was it? Who was behind this?

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

I took a deep breath, tried to stay calm, and told him what happened on the phone.

"It seems like someone is deliberately trying to take advantage of the situation." Bai Hanchuan frowned, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

As soon as I finished speaking, I received a text message on my phone. I opened it and saw that it was an anonymous link. I clicked on the link and found that it was an article about the quality problems of the flower products in our planting base. The content of the article was full of loopholes, but it spread rapidly on the Internet. Some netizens who did not know the truth forwarded and commented on it. For a time, our planting base became the target of public criticism.

"Damn it! Someone is maliciously spreading rumors!" I was so angry that I was shaking all over. This sudden storm has already caused us heavy losses, and now someone is taking advantage of the situation and spreading rumors in an attempt to completely destroy us!

"Don't worry, we will find out the truth and give ourselves justice." Bai Hanchuan held my hand tightly, his firm eyes gave me strength.

Lin Xiao also saw the rumors online. She immediately organized a team to clarify the matter and released the disaster situation and self-rescue measures of the planting base through the media and social platforms. At the same time, she collected evidence and prepared to hold the rumor mongers accountable.

Thanks to the efforts of Lin Xiao and his team, the truth gradually surfaced, and public opinion began to change. Many people expressed their sympathy and support for us. Some clients who had worked with us before also sent us condolences and expressed their trust in us.

However, just when we thought things were getting better, my phone rang again, this time from an unfamiliar number...

I took a deep breath and answered the phone. "Hello, I'm Mu Jinli."

An old but powerful voice came from the other end of the phone: "Boss Mu, this is Lao Liu. Your father helped me before, and now you are in trouble, I can't just sit back and watch. I know some good flower growers. Let them go to your base to help, which is also a way to repay your father's kindness."

Lao Liu? I tried to search for this name in my mind, and finally remembered that he was an old friend of my father's. He was a well-known gardening master before he retired. My heart warmed and my eyes were a little moist, "Uncle Liu..."

Before I could finish, he said, "Don't be polite with me. I'm retired now and have nothing to do, so I'm looking for something to do. Don't worry, the people I introduce are all good hands and I guarantee they can help you."

After hanging up the phone, I felt a surge of warmth in my heart. The warmth of timely help made me more determined to overcome difficulties.

At the same time, Bai Hanchuan also brought good news. He contacted a botanical expert who had in-depth research on flower cultivation and was willing to provide us with technical guidance for free.

"Jinli, don't worry, we will definitely get through this difficult time." Bai Hanchuan held my hand with a firm look in his eyes.

With the joint efforts of everyone, the planting base has gradually regained its vitality. The busy figures of the workers and the flowers blooming again all indicate the return of hope.

However, we all know that the impact of this crisis on us is far more than that. Although production has gradually resumed, the market share has suffered a significant impact. Those rumors are like a thorn in the flesh, and even if they are clarified, it is difficult to completely eliminate the impact.

"It seems that we still need to do a lot of things." I looked at the newly renovated greenhouse with mixed feelings.

Bai Hanchuan gently held me in his arms and whispered, "Don't be discouraged. We will work together to restore the planting base to its former glory."

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun fell on the land that had been engulfed by the fire, and it was a mess. Bai Hanchuan and I stood on the ruins, looking into the distance, our hearts filled with worry.

"We need to make more efforts to restore the reputation and market position of the planting base," I murmured to myself.

Suddenly, Bai Hanchuan's cell phone rang. He answered the call and his expression gradually became serious...

Bai Hanchuan hung up the phone, his deep eyes full of solemnity, "It was Lin Xiao, she said..." He paused, "She said she saw the sender of the anonymous letter in the city."

My heart sank. “Who is it?”

"Someone we didn't expect." Bai Hanchuan's voice was low, with a hint of disbelief and anger, "It's..."

He hesitated to speak, and I was anxious, "Who is it? Tell me quickly!"

Bai Hanchuan took a deep breath and slowly said the name, "It's Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang from Xinrong Flowers."

"How could it be him?" I exclaimed, my face full of disbelief. Mr. Wang runs a fairly large flower company and has always kept to himself. How could he do such a thing?

"It seems that this incident is not accidental. Someone is deliberately trying to attack us." Bai Hanchuan's tone was cold and chilling.

I clenched my fists tightly, my nails digging deep into my flesh, and a raging anger burned in my heart. How could the planting base we had worked so hard to build be destroyed so easily?

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" I raised my head and looked at Bai Hanchuan firmly, "I will make those who are behind this pay the price!"

Bai Hanchuan looked at me with appreciation, and held me in his arms, "Don't worry, I will always be by your side."

As night falls, the stars twinkle, but they can't cover up the haze in our hearts. I know that this storm has just begun, and what awaits us are more severe challenges.

After a long while, Bai Hanchuan broke the silence, "Jinli, we..."