Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

I was shocked. Those were clearly the most advanced agricultural equipment from international agricultural giants! We tried our best to introduce these equipment, but were always rejected by them for various reasons. Now, these "treasures" that were once out of our reach have appeared in our planting base in such a grand manner?

Bai Hanchuan seemed to see my confusion. He held my hand and explained softly, "This is the compensation given to us by the state. It is also a recognition of our efforts over the years."

I suddenly realized, and a warm feeling came over me. Yes, justice may be late, but it will never be absent. With our persistence and hard work, we finally won the respect and rewards we deserve.

"With these equipment, our production efficiency will be greatly improved." I said excitedly, "We can also use the compensation to introduce some new varieties and expand the scale of planting..."

Bai Hanchuan nodded approvingly. "Not only that, I also plan to offer agricultural training courses to provide free technical guidance to farmers in surrounding areas to help them improve their planting level and increase their income."

I held his hand tightly, my eyes full of admiration. My husband is not only a successful entrepreneur, but also has a sincere heart for farmers and rural areas.

"Hanchuan, you are so kind." I said emotionally, "I believe that with our joint efforts, this land will shine even brighter!"

As the sun was setting, Bai Hanchuan and I stood on the ridge of the field, hugging each other, looking forward to a bright future. At this time, Lao Zhang came over with a spirited old man.

"Jinli, Hanchuan, let me introduce you," Lao Zhang greeted enthusiastically, "This is..."

Before Lao Zhang finished speaking, the old man took off his straw hat and introduced himself with a smile: "Hello, my name is Li Changqing, I am a retired gardener. I heard that you have a magical planting base here, so I came here to learn..."

Only then did I notice that there was a young man following behind Li Changqing. He was holding a notebook and looking around curiously.

Li Changqing patted the young man on the shoulder and said with a smile: "This is my student, Xiao Xu, he is very knowledgeable about botany..."

Xiao Xu smiled shyly and took out a stack of information from his bag. "Mr. Mu, Mr. Bai, I... I have researched a new..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Changqing snatched the information and said to us mysteriously: "This is the new result of our research, which is guaranteed to take your planting base to a higher level..." Mr. Li Changqing's mysterious tone successfully aroused the curiosity of Bai Hanchuan and me. He handed the information to Bai Hanchuan and said with a smile: "I have been researching new fertilizers and soil conditioners for many years. The formula I brought this time is absolutely an exclusive secret recipe! Combined with the 'special advantages' of your base, the yield and quality can be taken to a higher level!"

I was moved. Could it be that Mr. Li had seen the secret of the space system? I secretly observed his expression, but found that he was only discussing various technical details with Bai Hanchuan with great interest, and did not notice my abnormality at all. Maybe he was just experienced and hit the mark by accident.

Mr. Li's student, Xiao Xu, is a taciturn tech geek. He opened his notebook, pointed at the densely packed data and charts, and explained to us a new planting model. "This model can maximize the use of light and space, and can also effectively reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases." He pushed his glasses and said a little embarrassedly, "I... I have done simulation experiments in the laboratory, and the results are very significant."

I keenly caught the word "space". Could it be that he also knew something? I suppressed my doubts and patiently listened to his explanation. Then I smiled and asked, "Xiao Xu, your research is very interesting. I wonder if you are interested in visiting our base? We can provide all the convenient conditions to support your research."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly: "Really? That's great! I have always wanted to find a place to conduct field experiments, but..." He looked at Mr. Li, and hesitated to speak.

Mr. Li patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Since Miss Jinli has said so, don't hesitate! This is a rare opportunity, seize it!"

Bai Hanchuan and I looked at each other and smiled. It seems that our base will have two more "generals".

In the following days, the base was full of vitality and vigor. Mr. Li and his student Xiao Xu became the core members of our technical team. They not only brought advanced planting technology, but also used the special environment of the space system to conduct a series of bold attempts.

At the same time, we also began to actively establish cooperative relations with surrounding rural cooperatives. We provide them with high-quality seeds, fertilizers and technical guidance to help them improve their planting level and increase their income. We also plan to build an agricultural product processing plant to help them solve sales problems and achieve common prosperity.

Seeing the base changing with each passing day and the happy smiling faces, Bai Hanchuan and I felt extremely gratified and proud. However, just when we were about to make a big move...

The base developed too fast, and some problems began to arise in the capital flow. A lot of money had already been spent on building factories and buying equipment. Now we have to expand the scale of cultivation and do research and development. The funding gap is getting bigger and bigger. Bai Hanchuan is troubled by this all day long. He goes to the bank to apply for loans and contact investors. He is very busy.

Seeing his tired look, I felt bad too. I also started to think about whether I could sell some of the things in the space and get some money back. But this was too risky. If I was not careful, the secret of the space would be exposed. I could only suppress this idea for the time being.

Talent loss is also a problem. Mr. Li is old, and the work at the base is a bit difficult for him. Xiao Xu can't handle it alone, so I can only recruit people from other places with high salaries. But those people were poached by competitors not long after they came, and took away a lot of our technology.

"Damn it, there must be someone behind this!" Bai Hanchuan slammed his fist on the table and said through gritted teeth, "I will never let them succeed!"

I patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, let's first find out who is behind this, and then find a way to deal with it."

After some investigation, we finally locked our target - a newly established agricultural company called "Harvest". This company came with great momentum and not only poached our talents, but also snatched away many of our customers.

The boss of Fengshou is Zhao Zhiyuan, a shrewd businessman who is said to have close ties with many city leaders. He got to know some secrets of our planting base from somewhere, and started targeting us everywhere, trying to squeeze us out.

"It seems that we have met a strong opponent." I looked at the information about Zhao Zhiyuan in my hand with a frown.

"What are you afraid of? If an enemy comes, we will fight him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth." A fierce look flashed in Bai Hanchuan's eyes. "I want to see how capable Zhao Zhiyuan is!"

We began to tackle the challenge of "harvest", re-formulated our development strategy, and strengthened technical confidentiality. A war without gunpowder is about to begin...

"Knock, knock, knock—" At this time, the office door was knocked, and a strange voice sounded outside the door, "Excuse me, is Ms. Mu Jinli here?"

Bai Hanchuan and I looked at each other, both of us confused. Who would come to see me at this time? "Come in," I responded, motioning Bai Hanchuan to put away the documents on the table.

The door opened, and an energetic old man walked in, wearing a simple Zhongshan suit and holding a cane. When he saw me, a glimmer of light flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he smiled slightly: "You are Comrade Mu Jinli, right? I was asked by someone to bring you something."

As he spoke, he took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to me. "There is a letter and a business card inside, you will understand after you read it." He did not stay for long, left this sentence and turned away.

I couldn't wait to open the envelope, and the vigorous handwriting on the letter was vivid. It was a letter of recommendation, and the writer was the retired master of the horticultural industry, Mr. Zhang! I had met him once at an agricultural exchange meeting, and I admired his profound knowledge and noble character at that time, but I didn't expect to receive his handwritten letter today.

In the letter, Mr. Zhang strongly recommended his favorite student, a young botanical expert, saying that he was "intelligent, hardworking and studious, and especially accomplished in breeding new crop varieties." He believed that this young man could help our base break through bottlenecks and move to a higher level.

I immediately understood Mr. Zhang's intention. He was secretly helping us fight against "Harvest"! I felt a warm current in my heart, and at the same time, I was full of expectations for this botanical expert whom I had never met before.

"It seems that our opponent has done us a big favor." Bai Hanchuan took the business card and sneered, "The more he wants to suppress us, the stronger he will make us."

I nodded, with a determined light in my eyes. "We will fight to the end! We must not only win, but win beautifully!"

I picked up the phone and dialed the number on the business card...