Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The applause and cheers can still ring in my ears as Bai Hanchuan and I walked down the stage hand in hand, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic reporters and supporters. The flash lights kept flashing, and various questions came one after another, but I felt calmer and more determined than ever before.

"We will definitely win this battle!" An old employee of the planting base squeezed in front of me, his eyes moist, but he could not hide his excitement.

"Yes! We will definitely win!" The crowd burst into shouts, and everyone's face was filled with hope.

After the press conference, a wave of support for us and condemnation of international agricultural giants swept the entire city. What moved me was that the employees of the planting base spontaneously organized a publicity campaign. They used their rest time to walk around the streets and alleys to popularize green agricultural knowledge to residents in the surrounding communities and tell our story.

"Auntie, please try this. These cucumbers are grown at our base. They are pesticide-free and very fresh!"

"Uncle, take a look at this. This is a brochure of our base. It introduces our planting philosophy and products in detail..."

The simple words and sincere attitude of the employees touched many people. More and more people began to understand us, trust us, and choose to buy our products.

At the same time, other agricultural practitioners also responded. Some of them sent us their own high-quality seeds, some shared their years of planting experience, and some took the initiative to contact us, hoping to reach cooperation and jointly cope with challenges in the industry.

"Comrade Mu, Comrade Bai, my name is Liu Changqing, and I'm the head of an agricultural cooperative in the neighboring city. We have heard about what you have experienced. We support you and are willing to do our part!" A white-haired old man came to us, his eyes firm and powerful.

I held his hand and felt a warm force flowing in my heart. I knew that we were no longer fighting alone, and more and more people were joining us, forming an unstoppable torrent!

That night, I received an email from an unknown number. The title of the email was "Support You", but the content was only one sentence:

"Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at XX Coffee Shop, someone wants to see you..." Bai Hanchuan held my hand and we smiled at each other. This email came strangely, but it was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, guiding us in the direction of progress.

The next morning, we followed the instructions in the email and came to the coffee shop. As soon as we entered, we saw an old man in plain clothes sitting by the window. On the table in front of him was a cup of tea, which was steaming.

"Hello, I'm Lao Li. I'm here to meet you on behalf of someone." When the old man saw us, he stood up with a kind smile on his face.

"Hello, Mr. Li, who wants to see us?" I asked with some confusion.

"He will come." Lao Li smiled and motioned for us to sit down.

We chatted with Lao Li for a while and learned that he was a retired gardening master with a high reputation in the industry. He told us that since our story was reported, it has caused a great response in society and many people have expressed sympathy and support for us.

"Now, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of green agriculture. They all hope to contribute to help you overcome the difficulties." Lao Li said, taking out a bank card from his bag, "Here are some donations from caring people from all walks of life. The password is..."

I took the bank card and it felt like a heavy weight. It was not just a sum of money, but also a heavy trust and expectation.

"Mr. Li, please convey our gratitude to all the kind people. We will definitely work hard and live up to everyone's expectations!" My voice was a little choked, and Bai Hanchuan also held my hand tightly, his eyes full of gratitude.

In the following days, we received support from all walks of life. Some people sent us agricultural books that they had collected for many years, some people volunteered to come to the base to help with the work, and some people contacted us, hoping to invest in our project...

Bai Hanchuan and I used these resources to further expand the scale and influence of the planting base. We introduced more advanced planting techniques, developed more green and healthy products, and regularly held agricultural knowledge lectures to spread the concept of green environmental protection to more people.

On this day, Lao Li brought a young man wearing glasses to the planting base.

"This is..." I was about to ask, and Lao Li introduced with a smile, "This is..."

"This is Professor Liu, a famous botanical expert who has extensive research in genetic breeding." After Lao Li finished the introduction, Professor Liu pushed his glasses and nodded slightly at us.

"Hello, Professor Liu, welcome to our planting base. It's great that you are here!" I shook Professor Liu's hand excitedly. His arrival is undoubtedly a timely help to us.

Professor Liu's arrival has injected new vitality into our research. He brought the most advanced genetic breeding technology in the world, and together with Lao Li, he plunged into the laboratory. Bai Hanchuan and I often participated in their discussions and learned from their knowledge and experience.

Day after day, with everyone's joint efforts, we finally achieved a breakthrough.

"Success! We succeeded!" Lao Li's excited voice came from the laboratory. Bai Hanchuan and I looked at each other and rushed in excitedly.

Professor Li and Professor Liu were delighted. They pointed to a thriving seedling in the culture dish and said excitedly, "This seedling is a new variety we cultivated using gene editing technology. It not only has high yield and good quality, but also has strong resistance to diseases and pests. More importantly, it has less impact on the environment and can effectively reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides."

I covered my mouth with my hands in excitement, trying to hold back tears. This technological breakthrough means that we have a powerful weapon to fight against international agricultural giants, and it also means that we are one step closer to our dream.

After the news spread, all sectors of society were excited, and more and more farmers chose to join our cooperative and learn our planting techniques.

At the same time, the remaining forces of international agricultural giants are feeling unprecedented pressure. The technological advantages they once prided themselves on are gone, and their market share is shrinking. Some companies and institutions that once cooperated with them have also distanced themselves from them and turned to us for cooperation.

All this indicates that a new storm is coming, and we are ready...

On this day, I stood in front of the office window, looking at the golden rice ears in the fields, my heart full of hope and expectation. At this time, Bai Hanchuan pushed the door and walked in, holding a document in his hand, with a solemn expression on his face...

"What's wrong? You look so unhappy." I put down the documents in my hand and looked at Bai Hanchuan worriedly.

He took a deep breath and handed me the document. "Look, they are playing tricks again."

I took the document and quickly read it. It turned out that the remnants of the international agricultural giants, seeing that the situation was hopeless, had come up with a sinister trick - they took us to court for violating trade secrets.

"This is absolutely shameless!" I angrily slammed the document on the table. "They are desperate!"

Bai Hanchuan nodded solemnly, "I know you are angry, but now is not the time to act on impulse. We need to calm down and find a way to deal with it."

I know he is right. We are no longer fighting alone. We have so many people supporting us. We cannot let them down.

"I have contacted the best lawyer, and he will help us win this case." Bai Hanchuan held my hand and gave me strength.

"I believe that justice will prevail over evil!" I said firmly.

In the following days, we actively cooperated with lawyers to collect evidence and disclosed to the public the vile behavior of the remnant forces of the international agricultural giants. Our experience has received widespread attention and support from all walks of life. The media have reported on this matter, and public opinion has overwhelmingly condemned the despicable behavior of the remnant forces of the international agricultural giants.

Watching all this, my heart was filled with emotion. We are no longer the two weak men we once were. Behind us, there are tens of thousands of people who support justice!

In order to thank all those who supported us, Bai Hanchuan and I decided to hold a grand Thanksgiving event at the planting base.

On the day of the event, the entire planting base was decorated with lights and colorful flags, and was filled with joy. Farmers, experts and scholars, media reporters from all over the country, and people from all walks of life who have always supported us came to the scene.

Bai Hanchuan and I stood on the stage, looking at the sincere and enthusiastic faces below the stage, our hearts filled with gratitude.

"Thank you all for coming here today and witnessing this moment with us." I picked up the microphone, my voice choking. "Our planting base has come this far, thanks to your support and help. It is your trust and encouragement that allowed us to persevere in the most difficult times..."

As soon as I finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out from the audience.

"We will continue to work hard and contribute more to promoting agricultural innovation and sustainable development!" Bai Hanchuan took over my words and said firmly.

The applause rang out again, and it lasted for a long time...

At this moment, my cell phone suddenly rang. I looked down and saw that it was my lawyer calling.

"Hello?" I walked aside and answered the phone.

"Ms. Mu, good news!..." The lawyer's excited voice came from the other end of the phone, and I held the phone tighter and tighter...