Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The warehouse door was wide open, like the mouth of a giant beast. It was dark inside, exuding an ominous atmosphere. Several workers ran out in a panic, their faces full of fear. My heart suddenly sank, and an ominous premonition came to my mind.

"Hanchuan, there seems to be something wrong at the warehouse..." I pointed in the direction of the warehouse in the distance, my voice trembling and my face turning pale.

Bai Hanchuan followed my gaze and his expression instantly became serious. He grabbed my hand and said hurriedly, "Let's go over and take a look!"

We rushed to the warehouse door, and the sight in front of us made Bai Hanchuan and I gasp. The neatly stacked boxes were now tilted, and the products inside were scattered all over the floor, many of which were damaged. A pungent smell of medicine filled the air, making me dizzy.

"This is..." I covered my nose and looked at everything in front of me in disbelief.

Bai Hanchuan squatted down and carefully examined the scattered products and the traces on the ground, his face terribly gloomy. "Someone deliberately destroyed it," he stood up, his tone cold, "and the chemicals they used are extremely corrosive to plants."

My heart sank to the bottom. This batch of goods was about to be shipped, and now it was destroyed like this. Not only is the loss huge, but it will also affect our reputation. More importantly, this is clearly aimed at us!

"It's Boss Zhou again!" I said through gritted teeth, "I can't think of anyone else who would do this except him!"

A cold light flashed in Bai Hanchuan's eyes, "It seems that we still underestimated him." He turned to a worker and ordered, "Xiao Li, quickly notify the security department and ask them to increase patrols. We must find out who did it!"

In the next few days, we were busy dealing with the losses in the warehouse while stepping up our investigation into the culprit. Bai Hanchuan used his connections to retrieve nearby surveillance footage and found that there were indeed some suspicious people wandering around the base recently.

"These people are very professional and have a strong sense of anti-reconnaissance," Bai Hanchuan said, pointing at the blurry figure on the screen. "It seems that Boss Zhou has invested a lot of money this time."

I looked at the screen and felt more and more uneasy. Boss Zhou's actions this time were obviously more covert and vicious than last time. He was trying to kill us!

"We must find evidence as soon as possible to expose Boss Zhou's conspiracy!" I clenched my fists and said in a firm tone.

Bai Hanchuan nodded and said, "I have arranged for people to secretly follow those suspicious persons. I believe there will be results soon."

However, just when we thought things were progressing, new situations emerged.

That night, I was about to go to bed when I suddenly received a call.

"Boss Mu, this is bad! Someone in the market is spreading rumors, saying that your..." The voice on the other end of the phone was extremely anxious.

I sat up suddenly, feeling a strong sense of uneasiness rising in my heart. "What did you say?"

"...They said your product has safety risks and can cause food poisoning if eaten!" The voice on the other end of the phone was crying, and it was obvious that the matter had fermented to a certain extent.

My head buzzed and I almost dropped the phone. "How could this happen? Our products have been strictly inspected, there is absolutely no way there is a problem!"

"I know, Boss Mu, but it's all over the market right now. Many new customers have called to inquire, and some have even cancelled their orders..."

My heart sank to the bottom. Boss Zhou's move was really cruel. He directly attacked the safety of our products. This was much more vicious than destroying the warehouse! He was going to completely destroy us!

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. "Xiao Wang, don't panic, I'll be there soon." After hanging up the phone, I immediately got dressed and told Bai Hanchuan what happened.

After hearing this, his expression turned extremely ugly. "It seems that Boss Zhou wants to use public opinion to crush us."

"We must take action as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous." I said anxiously.

We rushed to the planting base overnight and found that the situation was worse than we imagined. The workers gathered together, talking among themselves, with worry and anxiety written all over their faces.

"I heard that there is something wrong with our product and it can kill people?"

"No way? I've been eating the whole time, nothing's wrong."

"But it's all over the market now. What if it's true?"

"Alas, the base finally got better, but now it's all over again..."

Seeing the panic among the workers, my heart ached like being stabbed by needles. The base, which had finally stabilized, fell into trouble again because of Boss Zhou's conspiracy.

I walked up to the workers and said loudly, "Everyone, be quiet and listen to me! The rumors about the safety hazards of our products are completely malicious slander! Our products have undergone rigorous inspections and are absolutely safe and reliable! Please trust us and don't be misled by rumors!"

Bai Hanchuan also stepped forward and said calmly, "I have arranged for someone to investigate the source of the rumor. I believe the mastermind will be found soon. Please don't worry, we will definitely give you an explanation!"

Our explanation temporarily calmed the workers, but I knew it was only a stopgap measure. If we couldn't dispel the rumors and restore market confidence as soon as possible, the base would be dragged down sooner or later.

In the next few days, we rushed around trying to clarify the rumors. We contacted major media outlets, issued statements, and even took the initiative to invite reporters to visit our base so that they could see our production process with their own eyes and understand the quality of our products.

However, the rumors about Boss Zhou had already spread, like a cancer, spreading rapidly in the market. Many people had already doubted our base, and no matter how much we explained, it was difficult to dispel their doubts.

"It seems that conventional public relations methods are no longer effective." Bai Hanchuan looked at the latest market research report with a frown.

I leaned back in my chair, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally. Boss Zhou's attack was more difficult than we thought.

Just when we were at a loss, the office door was suddenly pushed open and a man walked in hurriedly... "Mr. Mu, Mr. Bai, outside..." His face was pale and his voice trembled.

"Mr. Mu, Mr. Bai, there are so many reporters outside!" Xiao Li's face was pale, his voice was trembling, and he pointed out the window. My heart sank, and I walked quickly to the window. I saw a large group of reporters gathered at the gate of the planting base, with their cameras pointed at us, and their flashbulbs kept flashing.

"How did they find this place?" I muttered to myself, with an ominous premonition coming over me.

"It seems that Boss Zhou wants to make a big deal out of this." Bai Hanchuan's face was also terribly gloomy.

We walked out with our heads held high and faced the reporters' pursuit and blockade.

"Mr. Mu, what is your response to the rumors about product safety risks?"

"Boss Bai, someone reported that your base was operating in violation of regulations. Is this true?"

“Can your planting base continue to operate?”

……

The reporters' questions bombarded us one after another like a string of cannonballs. I tried to stay calm, explaining and clarifying the rumors over and over again, but the reporters didn't seem to believe me, and their questions became more and more sharp and aggressive.

"Boss Mu, what you said is just one-sided. Why should we believe you?"

“Since there is nothing wrong with your product, why are there so many negative rumors in the market?”

"Please produce evidence to prove your innocence!"

I felt like I was stuck in a quagmire, the more I struggled, the deeper I sank. No matter what I said, I couldn't change their prejudice.

Back in the office, I slumped in my chair, feeling like all the strength had been drained from my body.

"We can't go on like this." Bai Hanchuan's tone was also filled with anxiety, "We must find a breakthrough as soon as possible, otherwise the base will really not be able to hold on."

"I know, but..." I sighed, feeling more confused than ever before.

Bai Hanchuan paced back and forth in the room, frowning, as if thinking about something. Suddenly, he stopped and said with a firm look in his eyes: "I have decided to strengthen the security measures of the base to prevent deliberate sabotage."

I know what he means. Since Boss Zhou can spread rumors, he may take more severe measures to deal with us. Strengthening security is necessary, but it requires a large amount of funds, which puts more pressure on the already tight base finances.

I nodded to show my agreement.

In the next few days, we worked overtime to develop a new security plan, purchase equipment, and train personnel. At the same time, I did not give up the public relations work with the outside world, but the effect was minimal. Many people had doubts about the base, and even some old customers began to waver.

All of this was seen by Boss Zhou. He sat in his office, looking at our anxious state, with a sinister smile on his face.

"Mu Jinli, Bai Hanchuan, just struggle slowly, the best is yet to come..." He muttered to himself, with a fierce look in his eyes. He picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Hey, the plan can start now..."