Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"Mr. Li!" I looked at him in disbelief. I didn't understand why he, who always insisted on his principles, would agree to Fang Hua's unreasonable request. This was tantamount to denying all our previous efforts and causing secondary harm to the victims!

Hanchuan also frowned. He held my hand and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Li, I know you are highly respected, but this matter..."

"Hanchuan, Jinli, listen to me." Mr. Li raised his hand to signal us to stay calm. "Fang Hua came here with bad intentions today. If we don't agree to his conditions, he will definitely take more drastic measures of revenge."

"But..." I opened my mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"I know you have concerns, but please believe me, I have my reasons for doing this." Mr. Li said firmly, "Besides, we just promised him a public apology, which does not mean we are really giving up."

His words stunned Hanchuan and I. Could it be that Mr. Li had any other tricks up his sleeve?

In the following days, we have been preparing for a public apology. Although we were filled with humiliation and reluctance, we all chose to believe in Mr. Li's decision.

During this period, Hanchuan and I have been reflecting on the reasons for our first failure. We realized that we were too focused on product development and production, and ignored the cruelty of market competition.

"We are still too naive." Late at night, in the study, I looked at the mountains of information on the table and rubbed my brows tiredly.

"Yes." Hanchuan put a cup of hot milk next to me, "We only think about doing our own thing, but underestimate the badness of human nature."

"This incident has sounded the alarm for us." I took a deep breath, "We can't continue to be passive like this."

We began to actively seek help, and Mr. Li introduced us to a retired gardening master who had rich experience and unique insights in plant cultivation.

At the same time, we also contacted an expert in the field of botany through various channels. He expressed his willingness to help us test our products and issue an authoritative report.

After many discussions and deductions, we have developed a more complete plan. This time, we will not only prove the quality problem of FH Group's products, but also defeat them completely!

"Are you ready?" Before setting off, Hanchuan looked at me with a firm look in his eyes.

I took a deep breath and a confident smile appeared on my lips, "Of course."

We walked out of the room side by side, toward the unknown battlefield, and greeted the darkness before dawn... But, will things really go as smoothly as we expected? What is Mr. Li up to? I felt a little uneasy. The date for the public apology was set for three days later. During these three days, Hanchuan and I barely slept.

In addition to preparing for the apology, we also focused our energy on what Mr. Li called the "back-up plan." I always had doubts in my mind: could a public apology alone turn the tide? Mr. Li only told us to trust him and wait and see.

At the same time, Hanchuan also began a vigorous rectification. He reorganized the management regulations of the planting base, clarified the responsibilities and powers of each department, and put an end to the "harmonious" atmosphere in the past. He even went to the fields in person, lived and ate with the workers, understood their needs, and listened to their voices.

"Jinli, we can't put all our hopes on others," Hanchuan said to me tiredly one night when he came back to his room after a day's work. "We have to be fully prepared ourselves."

I nodded, knowing the meaning of his words. We began to strengthen the internal management of the planting base. In addition to the rectification of Hanchuan, I also organized a series of training and learning to improve the professional skills and safety awareness of employees. I know that only when the cohesion and execution of the team are improved can we be invincible in the future challenges.

In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan, we also conducted multiple simulation drills. From product testing to public opinion guidance, from legal proceedings to marketing, we repeatedly considered and rehearsed every link and every detail.

"If Fang Hua at this time..." I pointed to a node on the plan and said to Hanchuan.

"Impossible, I have already arranged the people..." Hanchuan calmly analyzed various possibilities and gave corresponding response strategies.

After repeated deductions and adjustments, the tacit understanding between us became deeper and deeper. I looked at the man in front of me. His resolute eyes and steady tone gradually calmed my originally anxious heart.

"Are you ready?" Just before leaving for the press conference, Hanchuan held my hand and asked softly.

I looked at him with a firm gaze, "Of course."

We walked out of the room side by side and headed for the long-awaited car. The car door slowly closed, isolating the noisy sounds from the outside world. I turned to look at Hanchuan, but found that his eyes were not looking at me, but staring at the front, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" I followed his gaze, but saw only darkness.

"Nothing," he looked away, turned his head and smiled at me, "I just feel..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.

"Boss Bai, Boss Mu, something happened..."

My heart suddenly sank, and a bad premonition came over me. Hanchuan quickly opened the car door, and Secretary Xiao Liu stood outside, panting and sweating.

"What's wrong?" Hanchuan asked in a deep voice, with a barely perceptible hint of anxiety in his tone.

"Mr. Li...he...he..." Xiao Liu stuttered and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

"What's wrong with Mr. Li? Tell me slowly!" I grabbed Xiao Liu's arm and asked anxiously.

"Mr. Li...suddenly fell ill and is now in the hospital for emergency treatment..." Xiao Liu finally spoke the complete sentences, his face pale and his eyes full of worry.

When I heard the news, I suddenly felt dizzy and almost lost my balance. Mr. Li was our hope. He made us believe that there was still hope, but now...

Hanchuan held me and said firmly, "Jinli, don't panic, we'll go to the hospital now!"

The hospital corridor was filled with the smell of disinfectant, mixed with the anxiety and uneasiness of the patients and their families, creating a suffocating atmosphere. We waited anxiously outside the emergency room, and time passed by minute by minute, as if it was infinitely stretched.

"Hanchuan, do you think Mr. Li will be okay?" I held Hanchuan's hand tightly and asked with a trembling voice.

"Yes, I will." Hanchuan held my hand tightly to give me strength. Although his eyes were full of worry, his tone was extremely firm.

During the long wait, I kept recalling every moment I had with Mr. Li. His kind smile, wise eyes, and every word he said to us are deeply engraved in my mind.

I don’t know how long it was before the door of the emergency room finally opened and a doctor walked out tiredly.

"Doctor, how is Mr. Li?" I asked anxiously.

"The patient is out of danger, but..." The doctor paused and said solemnly, "The patient is old, and this attack has caused great damage to his body. He needs a long time to recuperate, and..."

"And what?" I asked, with a sense of foreboding in my heart.

"Moreover, the patient may not be able to withstand too much stimulation and pressure." The doctor said, sighing softly.

I was stunned for a moment. This meant that we had lost our last hope.

"Jinli..." Hanchuan called me softly, pulling me back from despair.

I looked up and looked into his eyes. His eyes were full of worry, but more of it was firmness and encouragement.

"We still have each other, our team, and those who believe in us. We can't give up!" Hanchuan's voice was low and powerful, as if he was talking to me, or to himself.

Yes, we can't give up!

I took a deep breath and pushed back the tears in my eyes. Although Mr. Li's illness made us lose an important support, it also made us more clearly realize that we can't put all our hopes on others, we have to rely on ourselves!

In the following days, we carried out a series of actions in an orderly manner according to the plan. We collected key evidence of the quality problems of our competitors' products through secret channels and submitted it to the relevant departments...

It was late at night, and Hanchuan and I stood side by side in the square of the planting base, looking at the stars in the sky, our hearts filled with hope and expectation.

"Look," I pointed to the brightest star in the sky and said to Hanchuan, "dawn is coming soon..."

Hanchuan looked in the direction of my finger, a confident smile appeared on his lips, "No,"