Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Hanchuan's words were like a flash of lightning, instantly illuminating the fog in front of my eyes. Yes, instead of passively explaining, it is better to take the initiative. Seeing is believing, hearing is false. As long as they can see our products with their own eyes, those rumors will naturally fall apart.

"What a great idea!" I excitedly squeezed his hand. "We can invite some agricultural experts and well-known bloggers to visit the base and let them experience the charm of the new products for themselves."

Bai Hanchuan gave me an appreciative look and then added: “Not only that, we should also invite media friends to follow up and report the whole process to ensure openness and transparency.”

I nodded vigorously, took a deep breath, turned to face the audience, and said loudly: "Everyone, in order to dispel everyone's doubts, we have decided to invite everyone to visit our planting base and witness our products and technologies with your own eyes. What do you think?"

There was a sudden buzz of discussion among the crowd; some were hesitant, some were whispering, and some looked expectant.

"I'd like to go and take a look!" A resounding voice came from the crowd. I looked in the direction of the voice and saw a burly middle-aged man standing out. He had a firm gaze and a sincere tone. "I believe that seeing is believing. If your base is really like what is said on the Internet, I will be the first to stand up and clarify it for you!"

With the first person taking the lead, more and more people expressed their willingness to visit. I finally let go of my worries and smiled with satisfaction.

"Xiaoxiao," I turned to look at Lin Xiao, "You need to pay more attention to the network security of the base. Never let something like this happen again."

Lin Xiao nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Sister Li, I have strengthened the defense system to ensure that nothing will go wrong."

After arranging everything, I felt an unprecedented sense of relief, as if the dark clouds had dispersed and the sun was shining on the earth again.

As the sun sets, Bai Hanchuan and I stand at the gate of the base and watch the last group of visitors leave.

"It seems that this storm is about to pass." I let out a long sigh and turned to look at Bai Hanchuan beside me.

Bai Hanchuan didn't say anything, but just looked at me deeply. His eyes were deep and complex, as if they contained thousands of words.

"What's wrong?" I asked confusedly. His eyes made me feel a little uneasy.

He spoke slowly, his voice low: "Things...are not over yet..."

Hanchuan's words were like a huge rock that smashed into the calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves. My heart tightened. Could there be other hidden dangers? Without waiting for me to ask, he took my hand and strode towards the jeep parked on the side of the road.

"Don't worry, let's go meet someone."

Along the way, Hanchuan remained silent, frowning, and my heart was beating fast. The car finally stopped in front of a secluded courtyard, with blue bricks and gray tiles, exuding an ancient atmosphere.

An energetic old man stood at the gate of the courtyard and greeted us with a smile.

"Boy Bai, you're finally here." The old man's wrinkled face was full of kindness.

Han Chuan greeted the old man respectfully: "Mr. Xu, long time no see."

I was confused, but Hanchuan leaned over and whispered in my ear, "This is Mr. Xu. He was a famous gardening master in China before he retired. He is highly respected in the industry."

Hanchuan briefly introduced me. Old Xu looked at me with admiration in his eyes: "I've heard that Mr. Bai married a capable wife. After meeting her today, I can see that she is indeed as good as her reputation."

Han Chuan explained his purpose to Mr. Xu, who smiled heartily: "Don't worry, I have contacted some media friends, and they will report on your new product objectively and impartially."

Sure enough, within a few days, several well-known media outlets reported positively on our planting base, detailing the development process and advantages of the new product and interviewing some farmers who had used the new product, who were full of praise for the new product. The direction of public opinion began to slowly change, and more and more people began to believe in us and support us.

Hanchuan and I were also busy. We personally visited some customers who were skeptical about the new products, explained the features and advantages of the new products to them, and invited them to the base for a field visit. At first, they were a little skeptical, but after seeing the vibrant scene in the base and our sincere attitude, they gradually let go of their guard and finally reached a cooperation with us.

Everything was moving in a good direction, and the haze in my heart gradually dissipated, but the solemnity on Hanchuan's face remained.

"Things are going smoothly, why are you still frowning?" I couldn't help asking.

Hanchuan looked at me deeply and said in a heavy tone: "Jinli, we have overlooked an important issue..."

Hanchuan's words were like a thorn that pierced my heart, making my originally relaxed mood heavy again. "What's the problem?" I asked, with a hint of uneasiness in my tone.

"The public opinion issue has been resolved, but the fundamental problem has not been resolved." Hanchuan sighed, "Although the output of the new product is high, the cost is also higher than that of traditional products. If we cannot open up the high-end market, it will still be difficult for us to make a profit."

I suddenly realized that I had been focusing on solving the public opinion crisis and neglected this key issue. Hanchuan was right. If we couldn't raise the price, the new product we had worked so hard to develop would lose its meaning.

"Then what should we do?" I asked anxiously. The continuous blows during this period made me a little confused.

Hanchuan held my hand and said firmly, "Don't worry, I have a plan." He told me his plan in detail, and my eyes lit up and the light of hope ignited in my heart.

We decided to take a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, we continued to explore the high-end market, participated in various agricultural exhibitions, and promoted our new products to those customers who pursue high quality; on the other hand, we also had to find ways to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and make the price of new products more competitive.

This plan is easier said than done. Fortunately, Hanchuan and I are not the kind of people who give up easily, so we started to take positive action. We contacted some high-end customers we knew before and recommended our new products to them. At the same time, we also carried out a series of reforms within the base to optimize the planting process and improve production efficiency.

Employees at the planting base also took action. They spontaneously promoted the new products through various channels, forwarded introduction articles about the new products in their Moments and WeChat groups, and some employees even used their rest time to set up stalls in nearby markets to promote our products to citizens.

I was moved by the enthusiasm of the employees. I know that everyone is working hard for the future of the planting base. Looking at their busy figures, my heart is full of strength. I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will be able to overcome the difficulties before us.

After a period of hard work, the new products of the planting base were gradually recognized by the market, and the order volume began to increase steadily. Good news also came from the high-end market. Some high-end hotels and restaurants showed great interest in our new products and placed trial orders.

Hanchuan and I stood on the viewing platform of the planting base, looking at the flowers blooming in the garden, our hearts filled with joy and hope. Hanchuan suddenly held my hand tightly and whispered, "Jinli, look over there..." I followed his gaze and saw...

I followed his gaze and saw a green jeep slowly approaching the gate of the base. This car looked familiar to me. In the entire base, besides Bai Hanchuan, there was only one person driving it - Lin Xiao.

"Why is she here? Didn't she say she was going to the city to shop?" I was a little confused. This girl was in such a hurry. Could it be that the new product encountered some problems in the market?

Just as I was thinking about it, Lin Xiao had already jumped out of the car and was jogging towards us, with excitement unconcealed on his face.

"Sister Jinli, Brother Hanchuan, this is great news! It's a huge news!" Lin Xiao ran up to us, a little incoherent with excitement, "Guess what? I..."

"What's wrong? Don't be anxious, talk slowly." I patted Lin Xiao's shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and then said: "Today I went to the largest agricultural product wholesale market in the city to promote our new products. Guess what? As soon as I put out the samples, I was surrounded by a group of people!"

"Really? What do they think of our new products?" I asked impatiently. The sales of new products have always been our biggest concern during this period.

"Evaluation? They are full of praise!" Lin Xiao said excitedly, "They all said they have never seen such beautiful and fragrant flowers, and our new products are particularly durable, much better than the ordinary varieties on the market!"

"Really? That's great!" I excitedly held Bai Hanchuan's hand, and my heart finally settled down.

Lin Xiao continued, "What's even more surprising is that a very famous gardening master came to the wholesale market today. He took a liking to our new product at first sight, placed an order on the spot, and said he would recommend it to his friends!"

"Gardening Master? Who is he?" I asked curiously. Anyone who can be called a "master" by Lin Xiao must not be an ordinary person.

"He's the old Mr. Liu who lived in seclusion in Qingfeng Mountain after retirement! I heard that he used to specialize in cultivating flowers for national leaders!" Lin Xiao's tone was full of admiration.

Mr. Liu? My heart moved, and an image of a kind and gentle old man emerged in my mind. Could it be him?

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a hearty laugh behind me: "Haha, it seems that my old friend has told you about me!"

Bai Hanchuan and I turned around and saw an energetic old man, supported by a young man, walking towards us with a smile...