Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The breeze blew by, bringing with it the fragrance of soil and the freshness of grass, which soothed the anxiety in my heart. Looking around, the planting base that was once devastated has now come to life. The newly tilled land exudes a moist breath, rows of newly erected supports are neatly arranged, and the sunlight shines through the film, casting tiny spots of light.

"Look, our new home is being rebuilt slowly, and everything will be fine." I held Bai Hanchuan's hand, feeling the warmth of his palm, my heart filled with hope.

"Yes," Bai Hanchuan responded softly, his deep eyes sweeping across the land, "These newly cultivated seedlings still need our more careful care."

"Don't worry, I've already contacted Lin Xiao, she will bring everyone here." I said with a smile, "And that old gentleman, he promised to come and guide us!"

Bai Hanchuan's mouth corners slightly raised, with a hint of approval in his eyes, "Well, with his help, we can definitely overcome the difficulties in front of us."

Time flies. With the joint efforts of everyone, the reconstruction of the planting base has achieved phased results. The newly cultivated seedlings have broken through the soil and are growing vigorously in the sunshine. The flowers are about to bloom, heralding hope and beauty.

"Ring ring ring..."

The phone in the office suddenly rang, breaking the early morning silence.

"Hello, hello, this is..."

"Excuse me, is this Ms. Mu Jinli? I'm the purchasing manager of ParknShop Supermarket. We would like to discuss a long-term cooperation with your planting base..."

I was stunned for a moment, my heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and an irrepressible excitement surged in my heart. ParknShop is a large supermarket chain in the country. If we can cooperate with them, then the flowers in our base will not have to worry about sales.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm my excitement. "Okay, when would it be convenient for you to come over and discuss in detail?"

After hanging up the phone, I excitedly said to Bai Hanchuan: "ParknShop wants to cooperate with us!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Bai Hanchuan's eyes, but he immediately regained his composure, "It seems like our chance has come."

However, that afternoon, when the purchasing manager of ParknShop arrived, we realized that this opportunity was not as simple as we thought...

The purchasing manager of ParknShop, a shrewd and capable middle-aged woman, came straight to the point as soon as she entered the store: "Ms. Mu, we at ParknShop are very interested in the flowers from your base, but we have very strict requirements on the quality of the products, especially in terms of pesticide residues and flowering period..."

She handed me a cooperation agreement, and the densely packed clauses made my scalp tingle. Bai Hanchuan took the agreement, read it carefully, and his brows gradually furrowed.

"What's wrong?" I asked in a low voice.

"Their requirements are very strict," Bai Hanchuan handed me the agreement and pointed to one of the clauses. "Look, the pesticide residue standard is half the national standard, and there are strict requirements for flowering period, flower shape, and color."

My heart sank immediately. These requirements are indeed a huge challenge for us. Most flowers on the market now use pesticides to a greater or lesser extent. It is almost impossible to meet their standards.

"Ms. Mu, I know these requirements may be a bit harsh, but in order to protect the rights of consumers, we have no choice but to do so." The purchasing manager's tone was calm, but there was a hint of unquestionableness.

I took a deep breath and told myself to calm down. This opportunity is rare and we can't give it up easily.

"We can try," I raised my head and said firmly, "We will do our best to meet your company's requirements."

After seeing off the purchasing manager, Bai Hanchuan and I began to carefully study the contents of the agreement and formulate a response strategy.

"It seems that we need to improve the planting process," Bai Hanchuan pondered for a moment, "First, we need to reduce the use of pesticides and try to use biological control methods."

"Well, I've learned about some biological pesticides before, so we can give them a try." I nodded in agreement. "In addition, we also need to optimize the fertilization and irrigation methods to ensure the growth environment of the flowers."

We contacted agricultural experts, introduced advanced planting techniques, and trained workers, striving to achieve perfection in every link.

However, the problem is far more complicated than we thought. After reducing the use of pesticides, pests and diseases began to spread, and the growth of flowers was seriously affected. We tried various biological control methods, but the results were not satisfactory.

"What should we do?" I looked at the withered seedlings in the greenhouse, anxious. "If this continues, we won't even be able to make basic sales, let alone ParknShop orders."

Bai Hanchuan frowned and remained silent. He walked to the edge of the field, bent down, and carefully observed the growth of the seedlings...

Bai Hanchuan frowned and remained silent. He walked to the edge of the field, bent down, and carefully observed the growth of the seedlings. His slender fingers gently brushed the leaves. After a long time, he stood up, with a glimmer of determination in his eyes.

"I remember when I was a kid, my grandfather never used pesticides when growing flowers. He had a special formula..." Bai Hanchuan's voice was low and powerful, "I'll go look for it, maybe it can help us."

A few days later, Bai Hanchuan came back with a yellowed notebook and several packets of herbs. It was a treasure left by his grandfather, recording the planting methods and secret recipes of various flowers. We followed the notes and tried to make biological pesticides with herbs, and constantly adjusted the formula and proportion.

Failures over and over again did not make us give up. We encouraged each other, conducted joint research, and finally found an effective biological control method. This method can not only effectively control pests and diseases, but also has no pollution to the environment and is harmless to humans.

Looking at the flowers in the greenhouse that have regained their vitality, Bai Hanchuan and I smiled at each other, and all our fatigue and stress disappeared. We succeeded!

We applied the improved planting process and biological control methods to the entire base, and the quality of the flowers was significantly improved. A month later, the purchasing manager of ParknShop supermarket came to the base again and conducted a rigorous test of our products.

"Ms. Mu, Mr. Bai, congratulations!" The purchasing manager showed a satisfied smile on his face, "Your base has fully met our standards. We have decided to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with you."

Hearing this news, Bai Hanchuan and I hugged each other excitedly. We finally took the first step towards success!

After the signing ceremony, Bai Hanchuan and I stood at the gate of the base, watching truckloads of flowers being transported to the city, our hearts filled with pride and joy.

"This is just the beginning..." Bai Hanchuan held my hand tightly, his eyes deep and firm.

I looked up and gazed into the distance. There seemed to be a wider world waiting for us to explore...

The ParknShop truck, loaded with the flowers we had grown, slowly drove out of the planting base. I watched them go away, feeling an indescribable excitement in my heart.

"Finally, we got out of the predicament." I turned to look at Bai Hanchuan beside me. His profile was coated with a layer of golden halo in the setting sun, making him look particularly gentle.

"This is all thanks to you, Jinli." Bai Hanchuan held my hand, his deep eyes full of admiration, "If it weren't for your perseverance, we wouldn't have been able to turn things around so quickly."

I shook my head. “This is the result of our joint efforts, including Lin Xiao and…” I thought of the retired old gardener. He seemed like a noble man who came from heaven and brought the spark of hope to us when we were most helpless.

Bai Hanchuan understood what I meant. He gently put his arm around my shoulders and said in a warm voice, "Yes, we are very lucky to have met many people who helped us."

I took a deep breath and looked around the newly renovated planting base. The once withered flower fields are now full of life, and the neat rows of greenhouses are shining with hope in the sun. All of this is the result of our hard work.

"Hanchuan," I pointed to the new warehouse being built not far away, with a gleam of longing in my eyes, "Once the warehouse is built, we can expand the scale of cultivation, and then..."

Before I could finish my words, I was interrupted by the sound of hurried footsteps. Lin Xiao ran over in a hurry, holding a letter in his hand.

"What's wrong? Lin Xiao?" I asked puzzledly.

Lin Xiao took a breath and handed me the letter, her tone a little uneasy, "Sister Mu, this is... from ParknShop Supermarket."

My heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came over me. I took the envelope, opened it with trembling hands, and saw the lines of cold words, and my face turned pale.

"What's wrong? Jinli?" Bai Hanchuan noticed that something was wrong with me, put his hand on my shoulder, and asked anxiously.

I took a deep breath, tried to suppress the uneasiness in my heart, and handed him the letter, "Read it yourself."

Bai Hanchuan took the letter and read it quickly. His brows furrowed more and more, and his face gradually became gloomy. The letter slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, like a withered flower.

"How could they do this?!" After a long while, Bai Hanchuan squeezed out a few words from between his teeth. His voice was low and angry.

I leaned weakly in his arms, and the withered sea of ​​flowers seemed to reappear in front of me. Despair and fear overwhelmed me like a tide. Are we going back to that dark abyss again?

"No, I will never give up!" I suddenly raised my head, with a raging fire burning in my eyes. We have finally seen the dawn of hope, and we must not give up so easily!

Bai Hanchuan held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and powerful, "Yes, let's work together to find a solution, there must be a chance of turning around!"

As the sun sets, the last ray of light in the sky gradually disappears, and night falls, shrouding us in shadow. I look at the dark flower fields in front of me, feeling confused and uneasy. Where is the future path?