Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"Dad, Mom, look, what is that?" The child's clear voice rang in my ears, interrupting my thoughts. I came to my senses and looked in the direction of the child's finger. I saw the little guy curiously staring at a bird on the roof of the greenhouse in the distance. Bai Hanchuan smiled and picked him up, pointing to the bird that was combing its feathers and said, "That's a sparrow. It's tidying up its clothes." The child nodded as if he understood, his clear eyes full of curiosity.

Looking at the child's innocent smile, I became more determined. Yes, just like the ever-lasting nature, we should also pass on this love for planting and passion for life. After discussing with Bai Hanchuan, I decided to start preparing for the flower planting training class right away.

As soon as the news was released, it received positive responses from many people. Lin Xiao was the first to sign up and took the initiative to organize and teach the training class. Watching her busy figure, I seemed to see myself when I was just starting out and full of enthusiasm for planting.

"Jinli, take a look. This is the flower pest control notes I compiled. Can you see if there is anything else you need to add?" Lin Xiao ran to me excitedly with a thick notebook. "Following you and Brother Bai over the years, I have learned a lot of real skills!" Looking at the confident smile on her face, I felt extremely relieved.

"You're doing great, Xiaoxiao. I believe you can become an excellent flower grower!" I encouraged.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner. However, a few days before the training class started, something unexpected happened...

"Are you...are you serious?" I held the letter in my hand, unable to hide my surprise and excitement in my tone.

The letter slipped gently from my hand and fluttered onto the table. It was written in powerful handwriting, but it was filled with joy and excitement. I took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions in my heart, and turned to look at Bai Hanchuan, whose eyes were also shining.

"It seems that they have felt our kindness." Bai Hanchuan walked over to me and patted my shoulder gently.

This letter was written by the mysterious ally. In the letter, he expressed his support for our flower cultivation training class and said he was willing to serve as a guest lecturer to pass on his many years of cultivation experience to more young people. Not only that, he also introduced a botanical expert - his old friend, who also showed great interest in our training plan and hoped to contribute.

The joining of these two respected and experienced old gentlemen undoubtedly adds a lot of color to our training class. Once the news spread, it was like a spring breeze blowing into the hearts of countless young people who love flower planting. Registration letters from all over the country flew in like snowflakes, filling up our small mailbox. Looking at those faces full of vitality and hope, Bai Hanchuan and I were filled with emotion and responsibility.

The training class started as scheduled. The spacious and bright classroom was packed with people. Lin Xiao, the person in charge of the training class, was standing on the podium, enthusiastically explaining the growth habits of flowers. She was confident and generous, and her gestures had the demeanor of a mentor. When the mysterious ally and the botanical expert appeared in the classroom, the students were even more excited, and they took out their notebooks to carefully record every word they said.

The mysterious ally used his old but still powerful hands to shuttle between the flowers, sharing his experience and skills accumulated over the years. He told the story behind each flower and the years he spent with flowers and plants. Every word was full of love for life and awe for nature. The botanical expert explained the physiological structure, growth patterns and pest control knowledge of flowers from a more professional perspective. His profound knowledge and rigorous attitude towards scholarship deeply touched everyone.

Looking at the eager eyes of the trainees, Bai Hanchuan and I smiled at each other. The planting base is full of laughter and vitality every day. However, during a daily observation, I found that... However, during the training process, I found that some trainees had a deviation in their understanding of flower planting. They pursue speed and are eager to cultivate the most beautiful flowers in the shortest time, but ignore the growth law of the plants themselves.

"Sister Jinli, why are these seedlings still growing so slowly even though I'm applying fertilizers according to the method in the book?" A student asked me anxiously, holding a pot of wilted seedlings.

I took the flowerpot, observed it carefully, and patiently explained: "Each flower has its own growth cycle. Excessive fertilization will be counterproductive. You need to add nutrients in the right amount and at the right time according to their growth stage and soil conditions to make them grow healthily and vigorously."

Seeing the students' confused expressions, I decided to demonstrate it myself. I chose a pot of slow-growing seedlings and demonstrated how to prune branches and leaves, loosen the soil and apply fertilizers while explaining. Under my careful care, the originally sick seedlings gradually regained their vitality, and tender green buds poked their heads out from the branches, growing hard towards the sun.

"Remember, growing flowers is like raising children. It requires patience and love." I looked at the students and said earnestly, "Only by truly understanding their habits and respecting their growth laws can we cultivate the most beautiful flowers."

The students listened attentively, their eyes sparkling with a desire for knowledge. I felt sincerely gratified to see them making progress bit by bit.

However, just as the training course was about to end, I received an anonymous letter. The letter used a sarcastic tone to question the results of the training course, believing that we were wasting time and resources and could not cultivate real flower planting talents.

This letter was like a stone that broke the originally calm lake surface and stirred up ripples in my heart. I felt confused and uneasy. Who would write such a letter?

"What's wrong?" Bai Hanchuan asked with concern when he saw that I looked unhappy.

I handed him the letter, and he frowned slightly. "Don't worry, it might be someone maliciously slandering us, we..."

Before he finished speaking, I suddenly thought of something and stood up abruptly, "Oh no, Lin Xiao..." I grabbed my coat and ran out quickly. I ran to the dormitory building in one breath. Lin Xiao's room door was ajar. My heart sank, and I pushed the door open abruptly. The room was empty.

"Lin Xiao? Lin Xiao!" I called out several times, but only heard an empty echo.

"What's wrong? What happened to Lin Xiao?" Bai Hanchuan chased after me and asked hurriedly when he saw my anxious look.

I told him about the anonymous letter and expressed my guess: "Lin Xiao told me before that there was a man pursuing her, and he held a grudge against her after being rejected. I suspect..."

"Don't worry, let's analyze it calmly first." Bai Hanchuan held my hand and asked me to sit down. "Think carefully, are there any other clues?"

I tried to calm myself down and think carefully about the content and tone of the letter. Suddenly, a detail jumped into my mind: "The letter said that we were wasting time and resources, and also said..."

I paused and looked at Bai Hanchuan: "You said we don't know what real flower planting technology is. This is like..."

"It's like competition among peers." Bai Hanchuan took over my words, frowning, "It seems that this matter is not that simple."

"You mean, someone is targeting us?" I suddenly realized, but then I was confused, "Who could it be? We have always been based on a mutually beneficial and win-win attitude, and we get along very well with our peers..."

"You can know a person's face but not his heart. Business is like a battlefield. When it comes to interests, no one can guarantee that no one will take risks." Bai Hanchuan's tone was calm, but it made me feel a little chilly.

"No, I must find out who is behind this!" I stood up suddenly, with a determined light in my eyes, "I want to see what he wants to do!"

Bai Hanchuan held my hand and gave me strength: "Okay, I'll check with you, but you have to promise me that safety is the most important thing."

I nodded, and the handwriting on the envelope appeared in my mind. The familiar handwriting moved my heart, and a bold guess came to my mind... Could it be him?