Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"It's about a competitor. I have to deal with it." Bai Hanchuan rubbed his eyebrows, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.

Seeing this, I didn't ask any more questions, but just reminded him: "Then go early and come back early, and be careful."

After Bai Hanchuan left, I coaxed the two children to sleep, but I couldn't fall asleep. An inexplicable uneasiness surged in my heart, and I vaguely felt that something was going to happen.

The next day, I went to the planting base for inspection as usual.

"Director Mu, you are here!" A young employee greeted me enthusiastically, "Look, the new varieties in our base are growing so well this year!"

I smiled and nodded, chatting with the employees about this year's harvest. Looking at the green scene in front of me, the anxiety in my heart subsided a little.

In the afternoon, I attended an agricultural technology seminar. At the seminar, a newly established planting company attracted my attention. Their head introduced a new planting technology that is said to greatly increase crop yields and shorten the growth cycle.

I was shocked, because this coincided with the main focus of our base. Moreover, judging from the data they showed, this technology is already quite mature.

I suddenly felt an unprecedented pressure.

In the evening, Bai Hanchuan came back very late with a serious look on his face.

"How are things at the company going?" I asked.

He sighed and said, "The situation is not optimistic. We have encountered some technical bottlenecks. If we want to break through, we need to invest a lot of money and time..."

I was silent for a moment, but finally decided to tell him what I had seen at the seminar.

After listening to my story, Bai Hanchuan's brows furrowed even more tightly.

"It seems that the challenges we face are more severe than we imagined..." he muttered to himself.

I held his hand and said firmly, "Don't worry, we'll find a solution together!"

Bai Hanchuan held my hand, his eyes full of mixed emotions. After a long while, he said, "Xiao Li, I have an idea..."

Bai Hanchuan's deep eyes flashed with determination. He held my hand tightly and said in a steady and powerful tone, "Xiao Li, you are right. We can't just sit there and wait for death! Instead of passively waiting for a challenge, we should take the initiative!"

His words were like a shot of adrenaline, dispelling the haze in my heart. I nodded vigorously, with a burning fighting spirit in my eyes.

"I have an idea," Bai Hanchuan paused and continued, "We can use our respective strengths to jointly meet these challenges. You have been working in the planting base for many years and have a keen insight into the market and technology, while I can use the company's advantages in funds and channels to provide stronger support for the base."

My eyes lit up. Bai Hanchuan's idea coincided with mine. We decided to conduct a detailed market research first to fully understand the changes in consumer demand and the advantages of competitors.

In the next few days, Bai Hanchuan and I went our separate ways. I visited major farmers' markets and supermarkets, had in-depth discussions with dealers and consumers, and learned in detail about their needs and preferences for agricultural products. I also went to the store of the emerging planting company to carefully observe their products and sales strategies.

Bai Hanchuan led the company team to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the main competitors in the market, compared their strengths and weaknesses in technology, capital, channels, etc., and formulated corresponding response strategies.

A few days later, we got together again and shared our research results.

"It seems that consumers are paying more and more attention to the quality and safety of agricultural products." I pointed to the data on my notebook and said, "Moreover, they have also shown great interest in new varieties and specialty agricultural products."

"That's right," Bai Hanchuan took over my words, "That new company has grasped this point. They focus on the concepts of green, organic and healthy, and have developed several new varieties with unique characteristics, which are very popular in the market."

We analyzed each other's research data and found some important trends and changes. Consumer demand is upgrading and market competition is becoming increasingly fierce. We must make changes as soon as possible to remain invincible in future competition.

"I decided..." I took a deep breath, with a determination gleaming in my eyes.

"I decided," I took a deep breath, with a determined light in my eyes, "to carry out a comprehensive upgrade of the base! We will introduce advanced planting technology and equipment to improve production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, we will also increase research and development efforts to develop new varieties that better meet market demand."

Bai Hanchuan looked at me with appreciation, "Okay! I fully support you! I will lead the company team to overcome technical difficulties and develop more innovative products. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties in front of us and create a more brilliant future!"

I immediately convened a meeting of the base management and explained my reform plan in detail. At first, some people doubted my decision. After all, the base had been running well, and suddenly carrying out such a drastic reform would inevitably cause some people to feel uneasy.

I understood their concerns and patiently explained to them the changes in the market situation and the challenges we were facing. I also took out the data and cases I had researched during this period, and finally successfully convinced them with facts and data.

The clarion call for reform has officially sounded! I led the staff of the base to work day and night on the intense transformation. We demolished the old greenhouses, introduced a fully automated water-fertilizer integrated system and temperature control system, and specially hired agricultural experts to provide technical guidance at the base.

At the same time, Bai Hanchuan also set up a technical research team in the company, dedicated to the development of more advanced planting techniques and higher-quality agricultural products. He often brought his team to the base for field visits and exchanged the latest research results and market trends with me.

We are like two high-speed machines, working hard for a common goal. Although the process is full of challenges and hardships, we support and encourage each other and never think of giving up.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several months have passed. Thanks to our efforts, the base has been completely renovated. Modern facilities and scientific management methods have significantly improved the production efficiency and product quality of the base. The team led by Bai Hanchuan has also successfully developed several new varieties that are highly favored by the market.

Looking at the neat rows of vegetable greenhouses and baskets of freshly picked fruits, my heart is filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment. I know that this is just the beginning, and there is a broader world waiting for us to explore in the future.

That night, Bai Hanchuan and I were in the office, looking at the plan on the table, which was densely filled with our vision for the future. Bai Hanchuan pointed to one of the items and said to me: "Xiao Li, look..."

"Xiao Li, look, we plan to double the planting area next year. What do you think?" Bai Hanchuan tapped lightly on the plan with his slender fingers, with a thoughtful look between his brows.

I took the plan, looked at it carefully, and nodded, "Well, I think it's feasible. Now the base is running well and the funds are coming back quickly. It's time to expand the scale."

"Not only that," Bai Hanchuan's eyes sparkled, "I also plan to open up new markets in the south. The climate there is more suitable for growing some tropical fruits, and the purchasing power is stronger. It is a good opportunity for us."

"The southern market..." I pondered for a moment, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in my heart, but I couldn't tell what it was. "Okay, we can send someone to investigate the market first and make a detailed research report."

Bai Hanchuan nodded approvingly: "I have arranged for someone to do it, and I believe there will be results soon." He paused, held my hand, and said firmly, "Xiao Li, I believe that as long as we work together, no difficulties can stop us from moving forward!"

His words were full of power, which also infected me and dispelled the inexplicable uneasiness in my heart. I held his hand and nodded firmly: "Yes! Let's work hard together!"

Outside the window, the night is deep, and a few stars dot the night sky, flashing faint light.

Suddenly, a rapid phone ring broke the silence of the office. Bai Hanchuan picked up the phone, his face gradually becoming solemn...