Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and night fell. The lights in the office illuminated the faces of the three of us, and each of us was full of thoughts. Professor Zhao's call undoubtedly sounded the alarm for us, and made Hanchuan and I more deeply aware that if we want to go further on this road, relying solely on our own strength is far from enough.

"We need to find more like-minded partners," I said, breaking the silence with a determined look, "Only by uniting together can we resist external pressure and achieve a win-win situation."

Hanchuan nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his deep eyes: "You are right, Jinli. I have already started to contact some companies and institutions, hoping to find a suitable partner."

Lin Xiao also actively participated in the discussion. She suggested: "We can start with the pharmaceutical industry. Flowers not only have ornamental value, but also rich medicinal value. If we can combine the two and develop new products, we will definitely be able to open up a broader market."

Lin Xiao's words reminded me, and an idea quickly flashed through my mind: "I remember meeting the R&D manager of Kang'an Pharmaceutical at an industry exchange meeting before. Their company has been committed to developing natural medicines. Maybe we can try to cooperate with them."

Hanchuan agreed: "Kang'an Pharmaceutical is a well-known domestic pharmaceutical company. If we can reach a cooperation with them, it will be a huge opportunity for us."

The three of us immediately took action and prepared cooperation plans and materials separately. After several days of hard work, we finally contacted the R&D manager of Kangan Pharmaceutical and introduced our Magnolia project and cooperation intention to him in detail.

The other party showed great interest in our project and expressed willingness to discuss the details of cooperation with us. A few days later, we received a reply from Kangan Pharmaceutical, inviting us to their company for formal cooperation negotiations.

With anticipation, we arrived at Kang'an Pharmaceutical as scheduled. In the conference room, representatives from both sides were already seated, and the atmosphere was serious and formal. Han Chuan introduced the cooperation plan to the other party on behalf of our team, and emphasized the huge potential and market prospects of the cooperation between the two sides.

However, just when we thought the cooperation intention was about to be reached, the representative of Kangan Pharmaceutical made a request that we did not expect...

The R&D manager of Kang'an Pharmaceutical pushed up his glasses and said in a serious tone: "Mr. Mu, Mr. Bai, we are very interested in your project, but the premise of cooperation is that we need to own the majority of the shares of the new product and have the final pricing power."

His words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the fire of hope in our hearts. I took a deep breath, tried to suppress my inner dissatisfaction, and tried to speak in a calm tone: "Manager Wang, we understand your company's emphasis on new products, but this request is really unacceptable to us. We have invested a lot of money and manpower in research and development, and we own the core technology of the product. It is impossible for us to give up control of the product."

"Mr. Mu, you can't say that," Manager Wang's tone became tougher. "The market is changing rapidly. Without our strong sales channels and brand effect, it will be difficult for your products to gain market share."

The subsequent negotiations reached a deadlock, with both sides holding their own views on issues such as profit distribution and intellectual property rights, and neither side was willing to give in. I knew that Kangan Pharmaceutical was interested in the market potential of our products, and the conditions they proposed were undoubtedly intended to turn us into their OEM factory.

After returning to the company, I immediately called a team meeting and told everyone about the negotiation situation. After listening to it, Lin Xiao frowned and said, "It seems that Kang'an Pharmaceutical wants to get something for nothing. We absolutely cannot agree to their conditions!"

Other employees also expressed their opinions, and the atmosphere in the conference room became solemn. At this moment, Lin Xiao, who had been silently sorting out the materials, suddenly spoke up: "I have an idea..."

Lin Xiao handed me a document and said confidently: "This is the market research and data analysis that I have led my colleagues in the marketing department to do recently. We found that in addition to Kang'an Pharmaceutical, there are several other pharmaceutical companies that are very interested in the research and development of natural medicines, and their concepts are more in line with ours."

I took the document and read it carefully. Lin Xiao's report was detailed and the data analysis was clear, which provided strong support for our negotiations. I raised my head and said firmly, "Lin Xiao, you did a good job! It seems that we have other options..."

I picked up my phone and dialed a number, "Hello, hello, I'm Mu Jinli..."

I took a deep breath, tried to suppress my excitement, and said to the other end of the phone: "Hello, Mr. Zhang, I'm Mu Jinli. It's like this. Our planting base has recently developed a new..."

On the other end of the phone, the retired gardening master, whom I respectfully called Mr. Zhang, listened to my story carefully. Mr. Zhang is a leading figure in the field of flower cultivation, with many students all over the world. I introduced our project to him with a try-it attitude, and I didn't expect that he was very interested.

"Jinli, your project is very promising! I know a few old friends who are now working as consultants in pharmaceutical companies. I can introduce them to you." Mr. Zhang's hearty voice came from the other end of the phone, giving me great encouragement.

At the same time, Bai Hanchuan was also actively contacting his resources. He found a botanical expert who had published papers on the medicinal value of flowers in international academic journals and enjoyed a high reputation in the industry.

"Mr. Bai, Mr. Mu, I believe your project will be a success!" After listening to our introduction, the experts agreed to our request for cooperation without hesitation.

With the help of Mr. Zhang and the experts, we successfully contacted the top executives of several pharmaceutical companies. Although the negotiation process was still full of challenges, this time, we were no longer fighting alone.

"Mr. Mu, our company is very optimistic about your company's strength in flower planting and research and development. We are willing to invest with your company to establish a joint laboratory and jointly develop new products."

“Mr. Bai, we believe that this cooperation will be a mutually beneficial one. We look forward to working with your company to promote flower medicinal products to a wider market.”

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After several rounds of negotiations, we finally reached cooperation agreements with several pharmaceutical companies. The signing of the cooperation agreement marks that our planting base will enter a new stage of development.

At the celebration banquet, Bai Hanchuan and I raised our glasses and celebrated with representatives from pharmaceutical companies.

"Congratulations!"

"Happy cooperation!"

The sound of wine glasses colliding is crisp and pleasant. I look at these like-minded partners in front of me, and my heart is full of hope and expectation. I know that this cooperation will bring broader development space for the planting base, and this is just the beginning...

At this moment, my phone vibrated slightly, and a text message from an unfamiliar number came into my sight. It was only a few words, but it made me alert instantly...

At the celebration banquet, the atmosphere was warm and joyful. Bai Hanchuan and I raised our glasses and smiled at the representatives of the pharmaceutical companies.

"Congratulations, President Mu and President Bai. I wish us a smooth cooperation!" The CEO of a pharmaceutical company raised his glass with a smile on his face.

"Win-win cooperation!" Bai Hanchuan raised his glass calmly, his eyes gleaming with determination. I know that he, like me, is full of expectations for the future.

I looked around, seeing faces filled with joy and expectation, and a warm current surged in my heart. Once upon a time, Bai Hanchuan and I also experienced moments of isolation and helplessness, but we worked together to overcome difficulties and finally ushered in today's glory.

"Cheers to the future!" I smiled and drank the wine in the glass.

"The future is promising!" Lin Xiao stood beside me, raised her glass, and smiled like a flower.

At this moment, my phone vibrated slightly, and a text message from an unfamiliar number came into my sight. It only had a few words, but it made me alert instantly:

"Be careful! Everything has just begun..."

My heart tightened, and a feeling of uneasiness came over me. Who was it? Why did they send me this text message? Was it a malicious warning from a competitor, or...

I calmly put the phone into my pocket, still smiling on my face, but my heart was in turmoil.

Bai Hanchuan keenly noticed my abnormality and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

I shook my head and forced a smile: "It's okay, maybe I'm too tired today."

Bai Hanchuan did not ask any more questions, but his eyes were still full of worry. I knew he would investigate this matter secretly.

The party was still going on, but I could no longer relax. That message was like a thorn that pierced my heart deeply, making me feel very uncomfortable...

My eyes inadvertently glanced out the window. The originally clear sky had been covered with dark clouds without me noticing. The wind was blowing hard, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm...