Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

My heart was about to jump out of my throat. The people from the agricultural company actually found this place directly, and they came with bad intentions! I subconsciously held Hanchuan's hand tightly. His palm was dry and warm, which gave me great strength.

"Mr. Williams, it seems that it is not in accordance with the etiquette of hospitality for you to come here uninvited?" Hanchuan's tone was cold and his eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if he could see through all the disguises of the other party.

Williams sneered, his eyes swept back and forth between me and Hanchuan, and finally stopped at my face, with undisguised greed: "Ms. Mu, our company is very interested in your genetic modification technology. As long as you are willing to hand over the technology, I can guarantee that you and your planting base will get the best treatment."

"You're dreaming!" I refused without hesitation, saying firmly, "We worked hard to develop this technology. We will never give it to you!"

Williams's face suddenly darkened, and he waved his hand fiercely. Several strong men behind him immediately stepped forward and surrounded us. I suddenly felt desperate. Are we really going to fail here today?

"It seems that Miss Mu will not cry until she sees the coffin." Williams said in a grim tone, "I will give you one last chance. Hand over your skills. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

"You dare!" Li Ming roared, blocking us, "This is China, not a place for you to run wild!"

"Li Ming, step back." I held Li Ming and turned to look at Williams. My tone was calm but full of unquestionable determination. "We will not succumb to any threats. If you dare to mess around, you will be punished by law!"

Williams narrowed his eyes, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "If you don't accept my toast, then don't blame me for being ruthless!" He took out a remote control from his pocket and sneered, "I advise you to think it over carefully. There is a bomb installed in this room..."

My heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and an unprecedented feeling of fear swept over my body. Am I really going to die here today?

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Han Chuan's voice rang in my ears, with a reassuring power. He held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and calm, as if everything was under his control. He whispered in my ear, "Delay time, I've already notified..."

Before he could finish his words, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by a majestic voice: "Stop! You have been surrounded!"

My heart skipped a beat. Could it be... Before I could react, a group of people in uniforms rushed in and surrounded Williams and the others. The leader was a middle-aged man with an imposing manner. His eyes were like torches, and he looked intimidating without even getting angry.

"Who are you? How dare you interfere with our work!" Williams shouted in a timid tone, but his trembling voice revealed his fear.

"We are from the National Security Department." The middle-aged man glanced at him coldly, "We have evidence that you are engaged in espionage activities. Now, you are arrested!"

Williams' face suddenly turned pale, and he glared at me fiercely, as if he wanted to eat me alive. I looked at him fearlessly, my heart filled with the joy of victory.

The farce ended with the arrest of Williams and others. The middle-aged man revealed his identity to us. His surname was Zhao and he was a senior official in the national security department.

"Ms. Mu, Mr. Bai, thanks to your report, we were able to stop this conspiracy in time." Officer Zhao said gently, "The country attaches great importance to your scientific research results and will fully support your work. However, you must also be vigilant and protect yourself and your technology. The enemy will not give up."

Official Zhao's words made us both grateful and worried. We are grateful for the country's recognition and support for us, but we are worried that there is still a long way to go and we will face greater challenges.

The news of Williams' arrest quickly spread throughout the entire planting base, and the employees were talking about it and panicking. They were all simple farmers who had never seen such a scene before, and they were all panicked for a while.

"What should we do? Will they retaliate against us?"

"I heard that those foreigners have a lot of power behind them, we can't afford to offend them!"

"I don't want to die, I want to resign, I want to go home!"

……

Uneasy emotions spread among the crowd, and some people even began to pack up and prepare to leave. Hanchuan and I watched this scene, and our hearts were extremely heavy.

"It seems that we need to do something..." I turned to look at Hanchuan with a firm look in my eyes. Hanchuan nodded and held my hand tightly. His palm was warm and strong, giving me infinite strength...

Hanchuan spoke before me, his steady voice rang in everyone's ears, "Don't panic, the matter has been resolved. The security department will handle everything and ensure everyone's safety."

The crowd gradually quieted down, but everyone still had an uneasy look on their faces. I took a deep breath, walked forward, and said in a calm voice: "I know everyone is scared, but please believe us, we will definitely protect everyone and the planting base."

I looked around at everyone with a firm gaze, "This base carries everyone's hope. We have put in countless efforts and sweat. We must not let the bad guys succeed! We must not give up because of fear. That will only make the bad guys more rampant!"

My words seemed to ignite hope in everyone's hearts, and some people in the crowd began to echo me quietly. Gradually, the voices of agreement grew louder and louder, gathering into a powerful force that dispelled the haze that shrouded the base.

After calming down the employees, Hanchuan and I immediately set about strengthening the base's defenses. We reinforced the walls, added surveillance equipment, and organized a patrol team that patrolled day and night.

At the same time, the mysterious gardening master and the newly acquainted botanical expert also brought us new information.

"Their real goal is not to steal your technology, but to..." the expert lowered his voice and said solemnly, "to use genetic modification technology to create biological weapons."

I felt a chill in my spine, and a horrible picture appeared in my mind. If they really mastered this technology, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Have they started to act?" Hanchuan's voice sounded unusually calm, but I knew that his heart must be in turmoil.

"It's not certain yet, but we must prepare for the worst." The expert nodded solemnly, "I got the news that they are secretly carrying out a plan codenamed 'Stinger'. The details are still unclear, but it is very likely related to biological weapons."

Hanchuan and I looked at each other and saw unprecedented solemnity in each other's eyes. At this moment, we realized that the enemy we were facing was far more powerful and dangerous than we had imagined.

What we need to protect is not only the planting base, but also... the entire world.

“It seems that we have to get there before they…” I clenched my fists and spoke firmly, but before I could finish my words I was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.

"Come in!" There was a hint of vigilance in Hanchuan's low voice.

Lin Xiao pushed the door open with a pale face and said in a hurried tone: "Sister Jinli, it's bad, something happened! A large number of people suddenly appeared outside the base... a large number of people..."

She seemed so frightened that she began to stutter. I quickly stepped forward to hold her shoulders and asked softly, "Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid. Talk slowly. What happened?"

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "I just came back from the city, and on the road I saw... I saw a lot of military trucks, and there were people sitting... sitting on them..."

"What are you sitting for?" Hanchuan asked with a frown.

"There are people sitting there wearing camouflage uniforms and fully armed!" Lin Xiao finally finished speaking, but his tone was still filled with fear that was difficult to conceal. "They look... very fierce, and they all have guns in their hands..."

My heart sank suddenly, and a sense of foreboding came over me. Could it be that... the "Stinger" plan has already begun?

Han Chuan's expression also became extremely solemn. He walked to the window and scanned the outside of the base with sharp eyes. Although it was late at night, with his extraordinary eyesight, he could still clearly see that the roads around the base were full of the military trucks that Lin Xiao described.

"It seems that we have underestimated their determination." Han Chuan's voice sounded unusually calm, but I knew that he must have been in turmoil, "They are going to..."

"What are you going to do?" My voice trembled a little, and all kinds of terrible scenes appeared in my mind.

"They will kill the witnesses and destroy the bodies." The mysterious gardening master who had been silent all this time suddenly spoke in a cold tone, "They will not leave any survivors, nor will they leave any evidence."

His words were like a thunderclap, exploding in my ears, and I felt a chill down my spine. I subconsciously clenched my fists, my nails digging deep into my flesh, but I didn't feel a single bit of pain.

"What should we do now?" Lin Xiao's voice was tearful. She held my hand tightly, as if she was grabbing the last straw.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. Now is not the time to be afraid. We must find a way to save ourselves and protect everyone in the base!

"Hanchuan..." I turned to look at the man next to me, my eyes full of worry and helplessness.

Hanchuan held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and resolute: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a deafening explosion outside the window, followed by gunshots and screams.

"They...they are attacking!" Lin Xiao screamed in horror.

"Quick! Activate the emergency plan!" Hanchuan gave the order decisively, while protecting Lin Xiao and me behind him.

Outside the base, flames shot up into the sky and the sound of gunfire was deafening. A life-and-death battle was about to break out... I knew that we had no way to retreat and could only fight to the death.

"Are you ready?" Hanchuan's voice sounded in my ears, steady and powerful, like a bright light in the dark night, illuminating the hope in my heart.

"Yes!" I nodded firmly, my eyes showing my determination to face death, "Fight them!"

A cold arc appeared on Hanchuan's lips. He pulled Lin Xiao and I up and ran towards the depths of the base, "Follow me——"