Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Bai Hanchuan's expression became extremely solemn. He said a few words hurriedly and hung up the phone, with a gloomy look on his face.

"What's wrong? What happened?" My heart tightened and an ominous premonition came to my mind.

"We got news from the company saying that a large number of low-priced flowers have suddenly appeared on the market recently, impacting our sales." Bai Hanchuan's tone was low, and it was obvious that the situation was more serious than I had imagined.

My heart sank suddenly, and a chill ran up from the soles of my feet. We have been committed to improving product quality and brand image for some time, and our market share has finally recovered. How could this happen suddenly?

"How could this happen? Where did those low-priced flowers come from?" I asked anxiously, thinking quickly about various possibilities in my mind.

"The details are still unclear. I've asked the marketing department to investigate." Bai Hanchuan held my hand and tried to comfort me. "Don't worry, we will find out."

However, things turned out to be much worse than we imagined. Lin Xiao led the sales team to try various marketing strategies, but with little effect. Customer churn became increasingly serious, and the order volume of the planting base plummeted.

"Jinli, we can't go on like this! Our product backlog is getting worse and worse, and there are also problems with capital turnover." Lin Xiao's voice was a little flustered. She was always optimistic and cheerful, but at this moment she could not hide her fatigue.

Looking at the piles of flowers in the warehouse, my heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and I could hardly breathe. These are all cultivated with our painstaking efforts, and we have poured all our efforts into them. Are they just going to be wasted like this?

"There must be another way. We can't just give up like this!" I gritted my teeth and tried to stay calm.

At this moment, a familiar figure appeared in my mind...

"Oh, that old gentleman!" I slapped my forehead and looked at Bai Hanchuan with joy.

Bai Hanchuan was stunned at first, then realized who I was talking about. We met the retired gardening master at an industry exchange meeting before. He is knowledgeable and may be able to provide us with some ideas.

We immediately drove to the old man's residence and told him in detail about the difficulties encountered by the planting base. After listening, the old man pondered for a moment and slowly said: "The market competition is fierce. Blindly lowering prices will only hurt both sides. Your products are of high quality. You should go for the high-end route and develop some customized products."

The old man's words enlightened me. Yes, how can we lose sight of the main point and forget our own advantages?

The old man also helped us contact a botanical expert who had made great achievements in breeding new varieties. We decided to invest a lot of money to develop new varieties and create a high-end flower brand.

However, the road to developing new products is not smooth. Although we have invested a lot of manpower and material resources, the progress is very slow. The cultivation cycle of new varieties is long and the technology is difficult. We feel pressured by failures again and again.

"What should I do? The funds are almost running out. If there is no progress..." Lin Xiao's voice revealed a hint of despair.

I clenched my fists, feeling powerless. Are we really going to fail at the last moment?

At this moment, my cell phone suddenly rang and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.

"Hello?" I answered the phone with a hint of doubt in my tone.

"Ms. Mu, long time no see." A cold voice came from the other end of the phone, which made my hair stand on end. "It seems that your life is not easy..."

"You are..." Before I could ask who he was, the call was hung up.

I stared at the phone blankly, a chill spreading from the bottom of my heart. I seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before... That phone call was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the hope that had just ignited in my heart. Who was it? Who was secretly manipulating all this?

"What's wrong? What happened?" Bai Hanchuan asked with concern when he saw that I was pale.

I told him about the phone call, and after listening to it, Bai Hanchuan frowned. "It seems like someone doesn't want us to have an easy life."

A few days later, rumors about us began to circulate in the planting base, saying that our flowers were ripened with chemicals and were harmful to the human body. The rumors spread more and more fiercely, and customers cancelled their orders one after another, and the planting base fell into an unprecedented crisis.

"What should we do? If this goes on, we're really doomed!" Lin Xiao stamped his feet in anxiety.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" I clenched my fists, a hint of determination flashing in my eyes, "We must fight back!"

Bai Hanchuan calmly analyzed: "The most important thing now is to stabilize the emotions of customers and make them trust us."

"But now rumors are flying everywhere, how should we explain it?" Lin Xiao asked worriedly.

"Seeing is believing." Bai Hanchuan looked at me with trust in his eyes. "We invite customers and media to visit the planting base so that they can see our products and production process with their own eyes."

I immediately understood what he meant. Instead of passively explaining, it is better to take the initiative and speak with facts.

We took immediate action, contacted all the clients and media we had worked with, and invited them to visit the planting base.

On the day of the visit, I arrived at the base early and made preparations with the workers. In order to dispel the doubts of customers, we deliberately opened all production areas so that they could clearly see the growth environment and planting process of the flowers.

Customers and media arrived one after another. I took them to visit the greenhouse, seedling workshop, packaging workshop, etc., and introduced our planting technology and management philosophy in detail. I also specially invited several senior employees to answer customers' questions on the spot.

"Our flowers are all grown with organic fertilizers, without the use of any chemical agents, so you can buy them with confidence."

"Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure that every flower is healthy and beautiful."

The workers' sincere words and professional attitude gradually dispelled the customers' doubts.

After the visit, we also prepared sumptuous refreshments so that customers and media could communicate and interact in a relaxed atmosphere.

"I believe in you. Your base management is standardized and the product quality is guaranteed."

“I hope you will not be discouraged by the rumors and continue to provide us with high-quality flower products.”

Customers have expressed their support and the media have reported positively on our planting base.

Looking at all this, my heart finally settled down.

However, I know that this is only a temporary victory. If we want to completely solve the current predicament, we still need to make more efforts.

It was late at night, and Bai Hanchuan and I were still discussing countermeasures in the office...

In the office, Bai Hanchuan and I sat opposite each other, the tea on the table had already gone cold. Outside the window, the night was deep, and a few stars were flickering stubbornly, as if reflecting our mood at the moment.

"Although this crisis has been temporarily resolved, market competition is becoming increasingly fierce and we cannot take it lightly." Bai Hanchuan broke the silence with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

I nodded, agreeing deeply. The visit day is only a temporary solution, and if we want to gain a firm foothold in the market, we must have our own characteristics and advantages.

"I've been wondering, could we try to breed some new varieties?" I asked tentatively.

Bai Hanchuan pondered for a moment, "The research and development of new varieties requires a lot of manpower and funds, and the cycle is long and the risks are high."

"I know, but we can't just stick to our existing products, or they will be eliminated by the market sooner or later." I said firmly, "We have the spiritual spring water in the space, and the guidance of the retired gardening master. I believe we can succeed."

Bai Hanchuan looked at me with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, "You are right, we can't be timid, we must have the courage to take risks."

"I have contacted several botanical experts. They are very interested in our project and are willing to join our R&D team," I added.

"Okay, I believe in your vision." Bai Hanchuan held my hand, "If we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties in front of us."

Outside the window, the night deepened, but a flame of hope ignited in my heart. Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind, "Oh, I remember there seems to be another kind in the space..." Before I finished speaking, I was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.