Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The wind howled and hit the windows, as if responding to the solemnity in Bai Hanchuan's words. XX Botanical Research Institute? How could it be related to us? My mind was in a mess, and all kinds of speculations grew like vines.

"Let's go meet them first." I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. Avoiding the problem will not solve it. When the enemy comes, we will fight back with our troops and when the water comes, we will block it with earth. This has always been our code of conduct.

In the conference room, the employees looked at each other in bewilderment, and anxiety filled the air. The financial manager's words were like a bomb that stunned everyone.

"XX Botanical Research Institute? Why are you here?"

"Is this a mistake? They are the top institution in the country!"

"Are we really going to go bankrupt?"

The whispers were getting louder and louder, so I slammed the folder in my hand a few times, "Everyone, be quiet!"

The conference room suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on me, full of anticipation and anxiety.

"I know everyone is worried," I looked around and said firmly, "but we can't lose our composure! The more difficult the time, the more we need to unite!"

I paused and continued, "I called everyone here today to discuss with you how to overcome the current difficulties. The planting base is the hard work of all of us. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to find a solution to the problem!"

Bai Hanchuan also stood up and walked to my side. His steady voice gave me great strength. "Jinli is right. We will not give up easily. Now, please speak freely and tell us what you think."

The atmosphere in the conference room gradually became lively, and employees came up with various suggestions and ideas. Some suggested adjusting the planting structure, some suggested opening up new sales channels, and some suggested...

Listening to everyone's discussion, Bai Hanchuan and I didn't say anything, we just listened carefully and took notes. Before we knew it, night fell, the wind was still strong outside the window, and the discussion in the meeting room became more and more intense...

"Boom boom boom——"

Suddenly, a hurried knock on the door interrupted everyone's discussion, and then a strange voice sounded outside the door, "Excuse me, is Mr. Mu here? I have something important to report!" "Come in." I rubbed my swollen temples and motioned the person to come in.

The door was pushed open, and a young man hurried in, holding a letter in his hand. "Mr. Mu, this is your letter, an expedited one, and you need to sign for it."

I took the letter and looked at it in confusion. How could someone still write a letter by hand these days? And it was an expedited one? Could it be... My heart skipped a beat, and an inexplicable premonition came over me.

After opening the envelope, I saw familiar handwriting. The letter was from my grandfather's old friend, the retired gardening master. The content of the letter was brief, but it made me and Bai Hanchuan excited. In the letter, the old man expressed his concern for our current predicament and said he was willing to provide help within his ability. More importantly, he also mentioned a botanical expert who has extensive research on new fertilizers and soil improvement, and may be able to help us improve the quality of our products.

Hope, at this moment, is like a ray of dawn, illuminating our originally gloomy mood.

I took a deep breath and looked at the tired but still expectant employees in the conference room. "Comrades, everyone's suggestions today are very good. Bai Hanchuan and I have also carefully analyzed our current problems..."

Bai Hanchuan took over my words, speaking in a steady and powerful tone, "We realize that it is not enough to just expose the problems of our competitors. If we want to truly win the market and win the recognition of consumers, we must start with ourselves and fundamentally improve the quality of our products and service levels."

"Only when our products are truly of excellent quality can we be invincible. Regarding how to improve product quality, Jinli and I have already come up with some new ideas..." Bai Hanchuan paused, his eyes firm, "I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, we will be able to overcome the difficulties before us and usher in a better tomorrow!"

I noticed that when he said this, his eyes fell on the letter in my hand intentionally or unintentionally. I knew that he, like me, had seen new hope in this letter.

After the meeting, Bai Hanchuan and I immediately called the phone number left in the letter...

The call was connected, and an old but vigorous voice came from the receiver, "Is this Jinli girl? Did you receive my letter?"

I held the microphone, responded to the old man's concern excitedly, and briefly told him our current predicament and ideas. After listening, the old man laughed heartily, "I knew that you two kids would not be easily defeated! Don't worry, although I am retired, I still have a group of old friends. They are experts in various fields and will definitely be able to help you!"

The old man's enthusiasm and confidence also infected us. He asked us in detail about the specific problems we encountered, and carefully recorded them, saying that he would contact relevant experts for consultation as soon as possible. After hanging up the phone, Bai Hanchuan and I looked at each other, and we could see the fire of hope burning in each other's eyes.

The next day, the old man brought the botanical expert to our planting base. The expert was Professor Chen, a man over 50 years old but still energetic. He carefully inspected our planting environment and analyzed our products.

"Your product concept is very good, but the technology is still a little behind," Professor Chen pushed his glasses and pointed at the test report in his hand. "I suggest you try using new organic fertilizers and improve the soil formula, which can effectively improve the yield and quality of crops."

Bai Hanchuan and I listened carefully and raised our own questions from time to time. Professor Chen answered them patiently and shared his research results and experience without reservation.

"Of course, the cultivation of new varieties is also a top priority," Professor Chen added. "Here are some new varieties that I have cultivated over the years. They are highly disease-resistant, have high yields, and are of better quality. You can try to grow them."

As he spoke, Professor Chen took out a thick stack of information from his briefcase and handed it to me. I took it with both hands, feeling grateful. These materials were a timely help to us!

After some discussions with Mr. Chen and Professor Chen, Bai Hanchuan and I decided to adjust our strategy and focus on product innovation and quality improvement. We invested a lot of money, introduced advanced planting technology and equipment, and hired professional technicians.

"If we are going to do it, we must do it to the best of our ability!" Bai Hanchuan looked at the busy figures in the planting base, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"I believe we can do it!" I nodded firmly and held his hand tightly.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several months have passed.

Bai Hanchuan and I stood in the greenhouse of the planting base, looking at the new varieties being cultivated, our hearts filled with anticipation and determination.

"Look, it seems to have sprouted..." I pointed at the tender sprouts poking out of the flowerpot and said to Bai Hanchuan in surprise.

Bai Hanchuan leaned over, took a closer look, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Yes, it will definitely thrive..."

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard, and the base administrator ran over in a panic, "Boss Mu, something bad has happened..."

"Mr. Mu, it's bad, something happened!" The administrator said breathlessly, sweating profusely and looking panicked.

My heart tightened, and a bad premonition came over me. "What's wrong? Speak slowly."

"Our new variety...new variety...was stolen!" the administrator said this tremblingly, his face pale.

"What?!" Bai Hanchuan and I exclaimed in unison, unable to believe our ears. New varieties have always been our most important project. In order to prevent accidents, we have taken the most stringent security measures. How could it be stolen?

"How could this happen? Where is the surveillance? Have you checked it?" Bai Hanchuan asked calmly, with a hint of uncontrollable anger in his tone.

"Surveillance... surveillance has been damaged. We have called the police and they are on their way." The administrator's voice became smaller and smaller, and he lowered his head and did not dare to look at us.

In the greenhouse, the originally thriving scene seemed to be overshadowed by a layer of shadow, and Bai Hanchuan and I felt extremely heavy-hearted. Had the hard work of several months just gone to waste?

No, I can't just give up! I took a deep breath and told myself to stay calm. The existence of space gave me more cards than ordinary people. As long as the seeds are still there, we can start over.

I held Bai Hanchuan's hand and gave him a firm look, "Don't worry, we will definitely get through this difficult time."

Bai Hanchuan held my hand in return, the anger in his eyes gradually subsided, replaced by a firmness, "Well, I believe you."

The police arrived quickly, cordoned off the scene, and launched an investigation. Bai Hanchuan and I cooperated with the police and provided all possible information.

However, the investigation did not go smoothly. The perpetrator was obviously well prepared and did not leave any clues.

"Is this it?" I looked at the empty greenhouse, feeling unwilling.

Bai Hanchuan patted my shoulder gently and consoled me: "Don't be discouraged, we still have a chance. As long as we don't give up, we will definitely find a solution."

Yeah, I still have room, and those magic seeds!

My eyes lit up, and I had a plan in mind. I pulled Bai Hanchuan back to the office, closed the door, and said in a low voice, "I have an idea..."