Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"Who is it?" I asked in confusion, wondering who was visiting at this hour. Bai Hanchuan stood up to open the door, and I followed him, looking out curiously.

"Mr. Mu, Mr. Bai, good news, good news!" As soon as the door opened, Lin Xiao ran in excitedly, holding a folder in his hand, his face full of uncontrollable joy.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxiao, what happened?" I asked hurriedly. Is there any progress in the research and development of new varieties?

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and then said: "We succeeded! After this period of hard work, the R&D team finally overcame the technical difficulties and successfully cultivated several high-end customized flower products!"

"Really? That's great!" Bai Hanchuan and I said in unison, with surprise on our faces. We have put a lot of effort into the research and development of new varieties over the past period of time, and now we finally see the dawn of hope. How can we not be excited?

"I'll go tell everyone the good news right away!" I said excitedly, and couldn't wait to share this joy with the members of the R&D team.

"Don't worry, Mr. Mu, I haven't finished yet." Lin Xiao held me and said with a smile, "I have led the sales team to start promoting new products. Through the combination of online and offline methods, we have attracted a lot of customers' attention. Look, this is our latest order..."

As Lin Xiao spoke, he opened the folder in his hand, which was filled with various order information. I flipped through a few pages and found that these orders were not only in large quantities, but also came from high-end hotels, clubs and other places.

"It seems like we are really going to make a great comeback this time!" I said with emotion, the joy in my heart was beyond words.

"Yes, all this is inseparable from the wise leadership of you and Mr. Bai!" Lin Xiao said with a smile.

I turned to look at Bai Hanchuan, and saw that the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes were shining with confidence. Suddenly, a rapid phone ring rang. Bai Hanchuan picked up the phone, looked at the caller ID, and said to me: "I'll go out and answer the phone first."

I nodded and watched Bai Hanchuan walk out the door. I felt vaguely that this phone call might bring more good news...

While Bai Hanchuan was answering the phone, I was looking through the orders. Each one represented hope and meant that we were one step closer to success.

"What's wrong? Why are you so happy?" Bai Hanchuan came back after answering the phone and couldn't help asking when he saw my smiling face.

"Look!" I handed him the order like a treasure. "Our new product is very popular. This batch of orders is just the beginning!"

Bai Hanchuan took the order, looked through it carefully, and a pleased smile appeared on his face: "It seems that our previous efforts have not been in vain. The recognition of these high-end customers is the best proof of our products."

He closed the folder, his eyes firm: "Jinli, we must seize this opportunity and expand production to meet the growing market demand."

I know that expanding production means greater risks and challenges, but opportunities always coexist with challenges. I nodded without hesitation: "Okay, I support your decision! Let's work together to take our planting base to a higher level!"

In the next few days, we started to work on plans to expand production. In terms of funding, we decided to apply for a bank loan and actively look for new investment partners. In terms of technology, we increased our investment in research and development and planned to introduce more advanced planting equipment.

Just then, an unexpected person contacted me. He was a retired gardening master whom I had met at the flower expo before, and a senior whom I had always respected as "Mr. Liu."

"Jinli, I heard that your planting base has recently launched a lot of new varieties, and the market response is very good!" Mr. Liu's voice was full of satisfaction and appreciation.

I quickly expressed my gratitude to Mr. Liu and told him about our plan to expand production.

"Okay, great! Young people should have this kind of impulse and courage!" Mr. Liu encouraged, "I know many owners of high-end hotels and clubs. I can help you make connections and strive for more cooperation opportunities."

I was so excited that I thanked Mr. Liu repeatedly.

"Jinli, you don't have to be polite to me. I am just doing my part for our flower industry. I hope you young people can pass on this traditional skill and carry it forward."

In addition to Mr. Liu, another new friend also provided us with help. He is a botany expert who showed great interest in our new products at an academic exchange meeting and offered to provide us with technical support.

With his help, we successfully overcame several technical difficulties in the process of expanding production scale, and the output and quality of our products were further improved.

Orders are pouring in like snowflakes, and our planting base has entered an unprecedentedly busy phase. Looking at the busy figures of the workers, Bai Hanchuan and I feel extremely gratified.

However, at this time, an anonymous letter appeared on my desk... Bai Hanchuan's phone was almost blown up, all from dealers from all over the country placing additional orders. I was busy following up on the production progress and contacting logistics, wishing I could split myself into two people.

"Ding-ling-ling..." The phone in the office rang quickly, and I picked it up: "Hello, this is..."

"Mu Jinli, you'd better pray that your flowers and plants can be successfully marketed!" A sinister voice came from the other end of the line, and before I could react, the other party hung up the phone.

I was stunned for a moment. This voice... was the anonymous person who threatened me before! Was he going to use the same trick again? Alarm bells suddenly rang in my heart, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to my heart.

I immediately told Bai Hanchuan about this, and his face became serious after hearing it: "It seems that someone doesn't want us to have an easy life, and this time the target is likely to be our supply chain."

"So what should we do?" I asked worriedly.

Bai Hanchuan pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Contact all suppliers immediately to confirm whether the supply is stable in the near future. At the same time, we must also prepare alternative plans. We must not let any problems with the supply of raw materials occur."

We split into two groups. I was responsible for contacting all raw material suppliers and confirming the supply status one by one. Fortunately, we had conducted a strict investigation on the qualifications and reputation of the suppliers before, and most of them said they could supply on time and in full quantity.

However, just when I was relieved, the supplier responsible for cultivating new varieties of flower nutrient soil called me and said anxiously: "Mr. Mu, it's bad. Our latest batch of imported peat soil was detained by customs. They said it needs to be quarantined. It's not sure when it can be released..."

My heart sank immediately. Without peat soil, the cultivation of new varieties of flowers would be seriously affected, and it might even paralyze the entire production plan!

"I understand. I will find a way to solve it as soon as possible." I tried to stay calm and told Bai Hanchuan the situation immediately after hanging up the phone.

"It seems that the other party came prepared and specifically targeted our most critical link." Bai Hanchuan's face was terribly gloomy. "We must find a replacement peat soil as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

We were busy again, contacting merchants who could provide peat soil. However, due to the special quality of the peat soil we needed, it was difficult to find a substitute that met the requirements on the market.

Just when we were at a loss, Lin Xiao suddenly ran into the office in a hurry, holding a document in his hand: "Jinli, look, this is..."

Before she finished speaking, the door of the office was pushed open and a tall figure appeared at the door: "Don't worry, I have found a solution."

Lin Xiao's excited voice interrupted my thoughts. I took the document and quickly glanced through it. My eyes suddenly lit up. This document turned out to be a report on the distribution and quality research of domestic peat soil resources. It recorded in detail a kind of peat soil produced in the Northeast region, and its various indicators fully met our needs!

"Jinli, this is the result of a research project my grandfather participated in before he retired. I have kept it all the time. I didn't expect it to come in handy this time!" Lin Xiao said excitedly, "This report also records the best way to use peat soil, which is very helpful for our new variety breeding!"

I excitedly held Lin Xiao's hand: "Great, Lin Xiao, you really helped us a lot!"

At this time, the figure at the door also walked in. He smiled at us and said, "Let me introduce you. This is a botanical expert and a good friend of mine for many years. He has been studying the improvement and application of peat soil. This time, I specially invited him to help us solve the problem."

The expert stepped forward and shook my hand enthusiastically: "Mr. Mu, I have heard a lot about you! I have carefully studied the peat soil you need, and I believe my experience can help you."

With the research results of experts and Grandpa Lin Xiao, we quickly found alternative peat soil and adjusted the cultivation plan according to the experts' suggestions.

After everyone's joint efforts, the cultivation of new flower varieties finally got back on track, and I finally felt relieved. What's more gratifying is that the effect of the new peat soil is even better than the imported one, and the growth of the new flower varieties is even more gratifying.

Time flies, and the day when the new flower varieties are launched finally arrives. Bai Hanchuan's phone is almost blown away by calls from dealers from all over the country placing additional orders. I am busy following up on the production progress and contacting logistics, wishing I could split myself into two people.

"It looks like we're really going to make it this time!" Lin Xiao couldn't stop smiling as he looked at the mountains of orders in the warehouse.

I smiled and shook my head, then turned to look at Bai Hanchuan who was standing in front of the French window. He was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, with a faint smile on his face.

"Yes," I walked to his side and looked at the brightly lit planting base outside the window with him, "We succeeded..." Before I finished speaking, Bai Hanchuan suddenly turned around and looked at me with burning eyes, "Jinli, look..." He pointed to a newspaper on the desk, and his face became a little solemn.