Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

I took a deep breath, picked up the documents on the table, and looked firmly at the door of the meeting room. When I opened the door, the employees were already there, and everyone's face was full of anxiety and uneasiness. I walked straight to the main seat and sat down. Hanchuan sat next to me, holding my hand and giving me a firm look.

"I have called you all here today to announce something important." My voice echoed in the conference room, "We have found a brand new plant species that will lead us out of the predicament and create the future!"

As soon as I finished speaking, there was a buzz of discussion in the conference room. I motioned for everyone to be quiet, and then explained in detail the plans and goals of the cooperation with Lin Yuan, as well as the advantages and prospects of the new varieties.

"I know this is a huge challenge for us." I looked around at everyone. "The pressure from international giants, funds and technology are all like a mountain pressing on our shoulders. However, we have no way out. We can only fight to the death!"

"We must focus all our resources on the research and development and promotion of new varieties!" Hanchuan took over my words, "This is a big gamble, a bet on all of our efforts and future!"

I looked at everyone, and their eyes gradually changed from confusion to determination. "We are willing to do our best!" I don't know who took the lead and shouted, and then the whole conference room rang with a deafening response.

In the following days, our base entered an unprecedented tense state. Lin Yuan and his teacher, the respected horticultural master, came to the base and became core members of our R&D team. They shared their years of research results and experience with us without reservation and guided us in the cultivation and experimentation of new varieties.

In the conference room, the incandescent lights were on all night, and the desks were filled with drawings, data, and plans. In the test fields, we observed and recorded the growth of the new varieties day and night, and adjusted the plans over and over again...

"No, there's still something wrong with this formula..." Lin Yuan took off his glasses tiredly, his tone full of anxiety. I can't remember how many times we have failed, and the dawn of success still seems out of reach.

"There must be something wrong..." I flipped through the records, and the data model replayed in my mind over and over again. Could it be the temperature? The humidity? Or the pH of the soil? Every detail could be the key.

"Xiao Li, don't lose heart, let's try again." Han Chuan gently put his arm around my shoulders and handed me a cup of warm milk. I looked at him gratefully, and his eye sockets sunken deeply. He had been with me all this time, and was even more anxious than me.

"Hanchuan, do you think we will fail?" For the first time, I began to doubt the future. The shadows of international giants, the financial pressure, and the problems that followed one after another almost suffocated me.

"No, we can do it!" Hanchuan said firmly, "We have the best team, the most advanced technology, and..." He paused, his eyes fell on my slightly bulging belly, "and our unborn children, for them, we can't give up!"

Yes, I still have children, and I can't let them face failure and despair as soon as they are born. I took a deep breath, put all the fear and anxiety behind me, and devoted myself to research again.

The turning point came on a rainy night. That night, it was raining heavily and thundering, but I was still in the laboratory, calculating the data over and over again. Suddenly, Teacher Lin Yuan rushed into the laboratory excitedly, holding a seedling in his hand, and shouted excitedly: "Success! It sprouted!"

I took the seedling and looked at its tender green leaves, which radiated the light of hope under the light. At that moment, all the fatigue and pressure disappeared, and my eyes were filled with tears.

The news of the successful breeding of the new variety quickly spread throughout the base, and everyone cheered, as if they saw a ray of light in the darkness. However, before we had time to celebrate, a new problem was placed before us - the capital chain was broken.

"What? How could this happen?" I looked at the financial statements and my face turned pale.

"International giants are secretly blocking us, and all banks and investment institutions refuse to lend us money." Hanchuan's tone was full of fatigue and helplessness. "Now, we can only hope for external investment."

We began to travel around and attend various investment promotion meetings to showcase our projects and achievements to potential investors. However, malicious slander and obstruction from competitors made our road to financing extremely difficult.

"Mr. Mu, I'm really sorry, but we can't afford the risk of investing in your project right now."

“Unfortunately, we are not interested in agricultural projects.”

The rejections one after another were like buckets of cold water, extinguishing our last hope. I looked at the decreasing balance in the base account, feeling powerless. Are we really going to fail?

Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and the secretary walked in. "Mr. Mu, someone is looking for you outside. He said..." She paused, as if she was a little bit unbelievable, "He said he can help us." "What did he say? Can help us?" I stood up suddenly, thinking I had heard wrongly. The secretary nodded, with a bit of excitement and disbelief in her tone, "He said he believes in us and is willing to provide the funds we need."

Who is it that would be so generous to lend a helping hand at this time? Before I had time to think about it, the office door was pushed open and a familiar figure walked in.

"Lao Li?!" Hanchuan and I exclaimed in unison.

Lao Li was our former partner, a highly respected businessman in the industry. A few years ago, he retired from the business world due to health reasons, and I didn't expect to be here today.

"Lao Li, why are you here?" I hurried forward and shook his hand, so excited that I didn't know what to say.

"Xiao Mu, I heard that you were in trouble, so I came all the way to support you!" Old Li smiled brightly and patted the back of my hand. "I've heard about the new product you developed a long time ago. I believe you will succeed!"

The arrival of Lao Li was like a timely rain that irrigated our dry hearts. The funds he brought not only solved our urgent needs, but more importantly, gave us the confidence and courage to overcome difficulties.

"Lao Li, we will never forget this kindness in our lifetime!" Hanchuan and I excitedly held Lao Li's hands, with tears in our eyes.

"What nonsense! I believe in you and my judgment even more!" Old Li waved his hand. "Okay, time waits for no one. Get busy!"

With the support of Lao Li, we seemed to be full of strength again. We expanded the R&D team, introduced more advanced equipment, and cultivated and improved new varieties day and night. At the same time, we also began to conduct market research and brand promotion to prepare for the launch of new varieties.

We participate in various agricultural expositions to showcase our products to dealers and consumers; we work with the media to carry out extensive publicity and coverage; we even set up demonstration bases across the country so that farmers can witness the advantages of new varieties with their own eyes.

"Bright Future" is the name we gave to the new variety. We believe that it carries the hopes and dreams of all of us and will surely bloom with brilliant brilliance just like its name.

Finally, after several months of preparation, the planting base for the new variety was officially opened to the public.

That day, colorful flags were flying at the entrance of the base, and there were crowds of people. Distributors, growers, and media reporters from all over the country surrounded the entire base.

I stood in the crowd, looking at the expectant expressions on their faces, my heart pounding with nervousness.

"Dear guests, welcome to the Jinxiu Qiancheng planting base!" Han Chuan stood on the stage and said in a calm and confident voice, "Today, we will show you a brand new plant variety, it..."

Hanchuan's voice was interrupted by a burst of exclamations. I followed the crowd's gaze and saw a bus slowly approaching. A group of foreigners in suits and leather shoes got off the bus. They were actually... Hanchuan's voice stopped abruptly, and I was also stunned. It was them! People from the world's largest seed company, FH Group! How could they appear here?

There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd. Everyone knew the status of FH Group in the industry. Their arrival was undoubtedly the greatest affirmation of "Bright Future". I saw the leader of FH Group, a gray-haired but energetic old man, walking towards us with a smile.

"Ms. Mu, Mr. Bai, I've heard a lot about you." The old man greeted us in his not-so-fluent Chinese. A young translator followed behind him. "I'm Arthur from FH Group. I came all the way from the United States just to see the charm of 'Bright Future' with my own eyes."

Mr. Arthur's arrival made the whole base excited. Media reporters flocked to him, with cameras pointed at him and flashlights flashing non-stop. Mr. Arthur was very friendly. He carefully visited our planting base, asked in detail about the cultivation process of "Bright Future", and nodded in approval from time to time.

"Ms. Mu, the new variety you cultivated has strong disease resistance, high yield, and excellent taste. It is in line with our expectations for future agricultural development." Mr. Arthur praised sincerely, "I believe that 'Bright Future' will have broad market prospects."

Mr. Arthur's words undoubtedly gave a shot of confidence to "Bright Future". After the visit, many dealers expressed their desire to sign cooperation agreements with us, and many growers even ordered seeds directly from us.

Looking at the smiling faces full of expectation, my heart was filled with joy and excitement. I knew that we had succeeded! The success of "Bright Future" not only means that our years of hard work have not been in vain, but also means that we have made a contribution to the development of national agriculture.

However, just when I was immersed in joy, Hanchuan suddenly walked up to me and said solemnly in a low voice: "Jinli, Mr. Arthur wants to talk to you alone."

My heart tightened, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged into my heart. What could Mr. Arthur want to see me about? I took a deep breath, trying to keep myself calm, and then followed Hanchuan to the office of the base.

Mr. Arthur was already waiting there. He motioned for us to sit down, and then he got straight to the point: "Ms. Mu, on behalf of the FH Group, I hope to acquire the patent rights of 'Bright Future'. You can name your own price."