Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

There was a deep male voice on the other end of the phone. Although I couldn't hear the specific content, I could sense the seriousness of the matter from Hanchuan's tone. He responded briefly and hung up the phone.

"Is it a company matter?" I asked softly, feeling a little uneasy.

Hanchuan nodded, a trace of fatigue flashed in his deep eyes, "Well, for the project I just mentioned, the other party requires a preliminary plan to be produced within one month, and the time is very tight."

I held his hand and gave him silent encouragement. I knew that this was both an opportunity and a challenge for Hanchuan and his company.

"Jinli, I..." Hanchuan hesitated, as if hesitating about something.

"You don't have to say anything, I understand." I interrupted him and looked at him firmly, "Go and do what you need to do. I'm at home, you don't have to worry."

Hanchuan looked at me deeply and held me in his arms. His embrace was warm and powerful, giving me unlimited strength.

In the next few days, Hanchuan started working on this project. He worked until late at night almost every day. I knew he was under a lot of pressure, but I believed that he could overcome the difficulties and achieve success.

I was not idle either. I began to use my personal connections and resources to help the project. I contacted my friends at the Agricultural Bureau to consult about relevant policies and support projects. I visited several large supermarkets and agricultural product wholesale markets to understand market demand and price trends.

I gave the information I collected and the materials I organized to Hanchuan, hoping to share some of the pressure for him.

"Jinli, thank you." Hanchuan looked at me, his eyes full of gratitude and tenderness, "It's great to have you here."

I smiled and poured him a cup of hot tea. "We are husband and wife, why are you talking about this?"

Looking at Hanchuan's tired face, I felt very uncomfortable, but I also knew that now was not the time to say these things. What he needed was my support and understanding.

One night, when I was sorting out some materials, Lin Xiao suddenly came to visit me.

"Jinli, I heard that Hanchuan's company encountered some troubles. How is it now?" Lin Xiao asked with concern.

I briefly explained the situation to her. After listening, Lin Xiao frowned slightly and said, "This project sounds very challenging..."

"Yes, but I believe Hanchuan can overcome the difficulties." I said in a firm tone.

Lin Xiao looked at me and suddenly smiled slyly, "Jinli, I think I can help..."

Lin Xiao approached me mysteriously and said in a low voice, "I know a friend who works in an advertising company. He has great creativity and may be able to help you get publicity."

My eyes lit up, I grabbed her hand and said excitedly: "Really? That's great! Please help me contact him!" Lin Xiao smiled and nodded, and immediately began to look through the address book.

With Lin Xiao joining the team, new vitality seems to have been injected into the team. She is enthusiastic and always comes up with some novel ideas. In view of the international background of the project, she proposed to shoot a promotional short film to show the advantages and concepts of the project through pictures and music.

I looked at the beautiful pictures on the story script, and my heart was filled with hope. Hanchuan also praised Lin Xiao's creativity and said, "Lin Xiao, thanks to you, this project can be presented to everyone in such a vivid way."

Lin Xiao winked playfully, "Of course, don't you see who I am!"

However, the project was not smooth sailing. Technical challenges were like huge mountains in front of us, and repeated trials and adjustments made us exhausted. Cross-border cooperation also brought challenges of cultural differences, and poor communication and misunderstandings often led to delays in project progress.

I felt so distressed when I saw Hanchuan's increasingly thin face. He often worked late into the night and was always the last one to turn off the lights in his office.

"Hanchuan, don't work too hard and make sure to get enough rest." I walked into his office with a cup of hot milk and said with concern.

He raised his head and forced a smile on his tired face: "I'm fine. The project has reached a critical moment and we can't let down our guard."

I sighed, knowing that I couldn't persuade him, so I could only stay by his side silently, organizing documents for him and serving him tea and water.

Late at night, in the project office, Hanchuan and I were faced with mountains of documents and dense data on the computer. An unprecedented pressure enveloped us.

"Jinli..." Hanchuan's voice was a little hoarse, "Do you think we can succeed?"

I held his hand and said firmly, "It will be possible! We have already paid so much..."

Before I could finish my words, the office door was suddenly pushed open... A burst of hurried footsteps interrupted my words, and then Engineer Li rushed in in a panic, his face was pale and his forehead was covered with sweat.

"Mr. Bai, something bad has happened! There's something wrong with the equipment... the equipment!" Engineer Li said breathlessly, with a hint of fear in his voice.

Hanchuan and I looked at each other, and suddenly an ominous premonition arose in our hearts.

"What's going on? Tell me slowly." Hanchuan asked in a deep voice, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

"Yes...it was the newly introduced equipment. For some reason, it suddenly stopped working. The technicians are investigating the cause, but..." When Engineer Li said this, his voice became smaller and smaller, and finally it was almost inaudible.

"But what?" I demanded, with a growing uneasiness in my heart.

"But they said that it was most likely the equipment failure caused by unstable voltage, and..." Engineer Li gritted his teeth, "and this failure is likely to cause some parts to be damaged, and they need to re-order from abroad, which..."

I immediately took a deep breath. I knew exactly what this meant.

"How long will it take?" There was no emotion in Hanchuan's voice, but I knew that at this moment, his heart must be as turbulent as a volcano erupting.

"At least... at least one month." Mr. Li's voice became smaller and smaller, like the hum of a mosquito.

One month!

This is a bolt from the blue!

One month is enough to make all the efforts go to waste.

The office suddenly fell into silence. Hanchuan and I didn't say anything. We just held each other's hands tightly. We could feel the sweat on each other's palms.

After a long while, Han Chuan took a deep breath and said slowly, "I understand. Let the technicians continue to investigate and do everything possible to repair it. Also, contact the foreign manufacturer immediately and ask if they can ship it as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Mr. Li turned around and ran out as if he had been pardoned.

Hanchuan and I were the only ones left in the office. We faced mountains of documents and dense data on the computer. Our eyes, which were originally full of hope, were now covered with a shadow.

"What should we do? Hanchuan, what should we do now?" I looked at him helplessly, with a hint of trembling in my tone.

Hanchuan didn't say anything, but just held me tightly in his arms, with his chin resting on the top of my head. His arms were as warm as ever, but could not dispel the coldness in my heart.

"No matter what, we have to give it a try." After a long time, his low voice sounded in my ears, his tone firm and powerful.