Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

After seeing off the expert, the exhaustion of the past few days came flooding back like a tide, and I collapsed in a chair. Bai Hanchuan hugged me with a distressed look, and whispered to comfort me: "Don't worry, it will be fine." I knew he was referring to the lawsuit. We sued the anonymous letter writer who spread rumors and the malicious competitor, and we must win this battle.

A few days later, we received good news from the court: we won the case! The anonymous letter author and our competitor not only had to apologize publicly, but also had to compensate us for our huge losses. As soon as the news came out, public opinion suddenly reversed, and everyone condemned their despicable behavior.

"Jinli, we won!" Bai Hanchuan excitedly held my hand, his eyes sparkling with joy. I looked at him, and a long-lost smile appeared on my tired face.

The news of our victory spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys like wings. The planting base was vindicated and its reputation quickly recovered. Our products were once again sought after by consumers and orders came in like snowflakes.

"Mr. Bai, Mr. Mu, all the goods in the warehouse have been cleared out, and there are still many customers waiting for shipment!" Lin Xiaoxing ran into the office with a joyful smile on his face.

I looked at the piles of orders, and my heart was filled with emotion. We finally got out of the predicament and ushered in our own light.

"It seems that we need to plan our next development carefully..." I looked out the window, my eyes firm and far-reaching.

Before the joy of winning the lawsuit completely faded, we plunged into even busier work. Looking at the endless stream of orders, Hanchuan and I decided to strike while the iron is hot and expand the scale of production. Lin Xiao also led the sales team to actively expand the market. Their enthusiasm and professionalism impressed many customers. More and more cooperation agreements were placed on my desk. The business scope of the planting base continued to expand outward like mushrooms after rain.

I know that relying solely on existing technology and experience is far from enough, and I need more professional guidance. The mysterious ally who lent us a hand in times of crisis finally agreed to meet with us after my repeated requests. He is a retired gardening master named Zhao Bo, who enjoys a high reputation in the industry. Zhao Bo and the botanical expert conducted a comprehensive investigation and guidance on our planting base. They brought advanced planting technology and management experience, and also helped us introduce a batch of excellent varieties. With their help, the production efficiency and product quality of the planting base have been significantly improved.

"Jinli, your base is developing rapidly!" Zhao Bo looked at the rows of crops growing well and smiled with satisfaction. "When I first saw your plan, I knew you were a young man with ideas and abilities. Now it seems that my vision was right!"

I looked at Uncle Zhao with gratitude and said sincerely, "Uncle Zhao, thank you so much! Without your help, we would not have achieved what we have today."

"Jinli, you're too polite! Seeing you young people working so hard, we old guys are also very pleased!" Zhao Bo waved his hand, "If you need any help in the future, just come to me!"

I nodded vigorously, my heart filled with gratitude and admiration.

It was late at night, and the base was still brightly lit. Hanchuan and I walked side by side on the ridge of the field. Looking at the vibrant scene in front of us, a sense of accomplishment arose spontaneously.

"Hanchuan," I turned to look at him, with joy in my eyes, "Should we..."

Before I could finish my words, I was interrupted by a burst of hurried footsteps. Lin Xiao ran over in a panic, looking serious, "Sister Jinli, this is not good..."

"What's wrong, Lin Xiao, what happened?" My heart skipped a beat. Could something have gone wrong again?

Lin Xiao took a breath and said hurriedly: "Uncle Zhao...Uncle Zhao suddenly fainted. We have called an ambulance and they are on the way to the hospital now!"

My face turned pale immediately and I grabbed Lin Xiao's hand, "How could this happen? Uncle Zhao was fine before..."

Hanchuan asked calmly: "Do you know what the reason is?"

“I don’t know. He was just talking and suddenly fell down…” Lin Xiao also looked anxious.

I was extremely worried. Uncle Zhao was not only a mentor and a helpful friend to us, but also a benefactor of our planting base. His health condition concerned all of us. Hanchuan and I didn't care about anything else and drove to the hospital immediately.

In the anxious waiting in the hospital, time seemed to be stretched infinitely. Finally, the lights in the operating room went out, and the doctor walked out tiredly, took off his mask and said: "The patient is out of danger, but he needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a while."

We were relieved to hear that Uncle Zhao was safe and sound. After taking care of Uncle Zhao in the hospital for a few days, his health gradually recovered and we finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After experiencing this emergency, I have become more deeply aware that the current success is hard-won. We should cherish these hard-earned results, and we should also thank those who have supported and helped us along the way.

After discussing with Hanchuan, we decided to hold a grand celebration to thank all employees and partners for their dedication and support, and also to celebrate the planting base's successful overcoming of difficulties and entering a new stage of development.

On the day of the celebration, the base was decorated with lights and full of laughter. The employees dressed up carefully and their faces were filled with joy. Partners also came to congratulate and witness this exciting moment together.

Hanchuan and I stood in the center of the stage, looking at the familiar faces in the audience, feeling filled with emotion.

"Good evening, colleagues and friends!" I picked up the microphone, my voice clear and loud, "Today, we gather together to celebrate the planting base..."

My story, from the hardships at the beginning of the business, to the confusion when encountering difficulties, to the current prosperity, each stage is full of challenges and touching. The audience burst into warm applause from time to time, which is the affirmation of our efforts and the expectation of confidence in the future.

"…The success of the planting base is inseparable from the hard work of every employee, and even more so from the trust and support of our partners. Here, I would like to express my most sincere thanks to everyone!"

Hanchuan took over my words with a firm and confident look, "In the future, we will continue to uphold the concept of 'integrity, innovation, and win-win', continuously improve product quality and service level, provide consumers with better quality and healthier agricultural products, and contribute to the promotion of agricultural modernization!"

His speech was powerful, full of strength and hope, and won prolonged applause from the audience.

At the end, Hanchuan and I stood on the stage, holding hands, looking at the crowd below, our hearts filled with gratitude and pride. We know that as long as we are united, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome, and the future of the planting base will definitely be better.

At this moment, I glanced across the crowd, and suddenly, a familiar figure shocked my heart...

Hanchuan held my hand tightly, followed my gaze, and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong, who did you see?"

I shook my head slightly, trying to calm my excitement, "Nothing, maybe I saw it wrong."

That figure looks so much like my old friend, the retired gardening master, but he passed away a few years ago... Could it be that I miss him too much and am hallucinating?

After the celebration, the guests left one after another, and Hanchuan and I stayed behind to clean up the venue with the employees.

"Jinli, look who that is?" Lin Xiao touched my arm and motioned me to look towards the door.

I followed her gaze and my breath suddenly hitched.

It's really him!

The retired gardening master stood at the door in high spirits, accompanied by a middle-aged man with glasses and an elegant temperament.

I ran forward excitedly, "Grandpa Zhao, is it really you? You... you are not..."

I choked up, not knowing how to express my feelings at the moment.

Grandpa Zhao smiled kindly and patted the back of my hand. "Silly girl, I made you worry. I'm fine, right?"

The elegant man next to him pushed up his glasses and introduced himself: "Hello, Comrade Mu, I am a botanical researcher, my last name is Li, you can call me Professor Li. I came here this time to discuss cooperation with you."

I suppressed my inner ecstasy and quickly welcomed them into the office.

Grandpa Zhao explained with a smile: "Jinli, in recent years I have been researching a new type of plant growth hormone that can effectively improve the yield and quality of crops, but I have not found a suitable experimental base. Some time ago, I heard about your planting base and wanted to come and take a look. Professor Li is also very interested in your project. After discussing it, we decided to cooperate with you to jointly promote this technology."

I was so excited that tears welled up in my eyes. This is just a timely help! With this technology, the development of our planting base will be even more powerful!

I held Grandpa Zhao's hand tightly, "Grandpa Zhao, you are really our benefactor! Don't worry, I will do my best and live up to your and Professor Li's expectations!"

Grandpa Zhao nodded with satisfaction, "I believe in you, Jinli. You and Hanchuan are both hard-working children. I believe you will be able to create even more brilliant achievements!"

Looking at these two venerable elders in front of me, my heart is filled with gratitude and admiration.

I know that this is not just an opportunity, but also a gift from fate.

I secretly vowed to cherish this hard-won opportunity and lead the planting base towards a brighter tomorrow!