Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Bai Hanchuan hasn't had a good night's sleep for three consecutive days.

He traveled across most of the city, visiting all the companies and individuals who might lend a helping hand, but all he got was a cold rejection. I watched his face filled with fatigue, his eyes becoming more and more bloodshot, and I felt distressed but helpless.

"Jinli, I..." Bai Hanchuan's voice was hoarse. He held my hand, his fingertips were cold. "Am I useless and have caused trouble for you..."

I shook my head and held his hand tightly, trying to warm him with my body temperature: "What nonsense are you talking about? We are a family and we should face this together."

I understand his pressure. The base is now like a bottomless pit, and the capabilities of my space system have yet to be improved. Facing those withered crops, I also feel powerless.

"There's news!" Bai Hanchuan suddenly jumped up from his chair with a gleam in his eyes.

He excitedly told me that an investment company from the south was very interested in our project and was willing to invest, but the condition was that we had to hand over 49% of the shares of the base.

"Forty-nine percent?" I was shocked. This means we will lose absolute control over the base.

"I know this is risky, but it's our only hope right now." Bai Hanchuan's tone was unusually firm. "Jinli, believe me, I will lead the base and protect you."

Looking at Bai Hanchuan's determined eyes, I finally nodded.

On the day of signing the agreement, I was in a state of confusion, feeling as if something was going to happen. After returning to the base, I habitually entered the space and prepared to tidy up the medicinal fields, but was surprised to find that the space system interface had changed.

All the gray icons were lit up, and the notification of the lifting of restrictions made me ecstatic. I immediately began to try new planting plans. With the improved nutrient solution and growth-inducing technology, the originally sick crops recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few days, the base was once again filled with the joy of a good harvest.

"This... this is simply a miracle!" Looking at the green vegetable fields in front of him, Lao Zhang was so excited that he was incoherent.

As I looked at the smiles on my employees' faces, my heart was filled with hope. Perhaps we can really get through this difficult time.

At this time, Xiao Li from the Finance Department ran over in a hurry with an expression of disbelief on his face: "Manager Mu, the bank... the bank..."

"What happened at the bank? Tell me slowly." I held Xiao Li's shoulders and told her to stand firmly and not to worry.

"The bank... the bank said that our historical account problems have been resolved! They have reviewed our loan application and are willing... willing to approve a portion of the loan to us!" Xiao Li was so excited that he could hardly speak clearly.

I suddenly felt my eyes light up, as if a ray of light had penetrated the dark clouds and shone down. The issue of historical accounts has always been a huge stone weighing on our hearts, but I didn’t expect it to be solved like this!

"That's great! It's really great!" I hugged Xiao Li, my joy beyond words.

Xiao Li also hugged me back excitedly, tears in his eyes: "Manager Mu, we...we are saved!"

Although this loan cannot completely solve the funding problem of the base, it is like a timely rain, alleviating our urgent needs. I took a deep breath. Now is not the time to relax. We still have to continue to work hard to get out of the predicament.

I immediately started to adjust my marketing strategy. In the past, we sold our crops wholesale to supermarkets and vegetable markets, which not only had a meager profit, but also made us vulnerable to control. Now, I decided to change my strategy, focusing on high quality and uniqueness, and directly targeting those customers who value the quality of life.

I asked Lao Zhang and his employees to carefully pack the freshest vegetables and fruits into gift boxes, and attach the story of our base and our planting philosophy, and promote and sell them in high-end communities in the city center.

In the beginning, many people were skeptical about our “self-production and self-sales” approach, but after they tasted the fruits and vegetables grown at our base, they were conquered by the natural and pure taste.

"These strawberries are so sweet, much more fragrant than the ones I buy in the supermarket!"

"These vegetables don't have any pesticide smell, so they are safe to eat!"

"Where is your planting base? I'll come back to buy next time!"

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Listening to customers' endless praises and watching the slow-moving fruits and vegetables being snapped up, I felt a great sense of accomplishment. It seemed that my strategy was correct!

As the number of orders continued to increase, the anxious looks on the employees' faces gradually dissipated, replaced by hope and joy...

Seeing the base regain its vitality, I felt a warm current in my heart. The long-lost smiles on the faces of the employees, the piles of orders in the warehouse, and the endless stream of delivery vehicles every day are like jumping notes, composing the movement of the base's recovery.

Lao Zhang walked up to me with a smile and handed me a cup of hot tea: "Manager Mu, this is a brilliant idea! Our vegetables and fruits are in short supply now, and even those slow-selling varieties have been sold out!"

I took the teacup, blew on it gently, and said with a smile: "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. When we make a profit this month, I will give everyone a bonus!"

After hearing this, Lao Zhang's wrinkles were all smiling: "That's great! If everyone works hard with you, we will definitely be able to develop the base better and better!"

I nodded, looking at the figures busy in the fields in the distance, my heart full of hope. At this time, Bai Hanchuan walked in from outside, with a trace of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were particularly bright.

"Good news!" He walked up to me, his tone filled with uncontrollable joy, "I found a new supplier of raw materials. Although the price is slightly higher than before, the supply can be guaranteed to be stable, and..."

He paused, took out a document from his pocket and handed it to me: "This is their qualification certificate and product test report, take a look."

I took the document and read it carefully, and found that this supplier was quite good in terms of scale and credibility, and the quality of the raw materials they provided fully met our requirements, and they even had some exclusive advantages.

"Great!" I closed the file and breathed a sigh of relief. My heart finally settled down. "With a stable supply of raw materials, we can let go and do a great job!"

Bai Hanchuan also showed a gratified smile on his face: "Yes, now everything is ready, we only lack the east wind..."

Before he could finish his words, the office door was flung open, and Xiao Li ran in in a panic, his face full of anxiety: "Manager Mu, something bad has happened..."

"What's wrong, Xiao Li? Why are you so flustered?" I put down the documents in my hand and frowned slightly.

Xiao Li took a deep breath and said hurriedly, "I don't know where the 'Harvest' base next door got a batch of new varieties from. The yield is high and the taste is good. Now many customers have signed contracts with them!"

"Harvest Base?" Bai Hanchuan frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Is it Liu Mingshan's base?"

I nodded, thinking to myself, "As expected." Liu Mingshan is a well-known local grower. He is cunning and has always regarded our base as a thorn in his side, suppressing us everywhere. The previous break in our capital chain was closely related to him. This time he took the lead in launching a new variety, I'm afraid he wants to give us a warning.

"Don't worry, let's go and take a look at the situation first." I said calmly to Xiao Li, and at the same time signaled Bai Hanchuan to stay calm.

The three of us immediately drove to the city's agricultural product wholesale market. Before we even entered the market gate, we could hear the bustling noise inside.

"Hey, Lao Li, why are you here? Haven't you been cooperating with the 'Dawn' base?"

"Don't mention it. There have been some problems with the Chenxi base recently. The supply is unstable and the price is high. It's nothing compared to Fengshou! Their new variety is absolutely amazing. I took a bite and it's so crispy and sweet. It was sold out before it even went on the market!"

"Is it true? Then I have to go and check it out..."

Hearing these conversations, my heart sank. It seemed that the "Harvest" base was coming with great force, and we had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.

When I walked into the market, I saw that the stall of the "Harvest" base was crowded with people, all with excited smiles on their faces. I squeezed into the crowd and saw that they were displaying a kind of vegetable I had never seen before, which was plump in shape and bright in color, and was indeed very tempting.

I picked one up and looked at it carefully, and suddenly an idea flashed in my mind. Why are the shape and texture of this vegetable so similar to a new variety planted in my space?

Is it...

I immediately turned to look at Bai Hanchuan and said in a low voice, "I have an idea."