Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Bai Hanchuan's warm smile expanded in front of me. He always did this, silently paving the way for me and arranging everything properly. I took the phone and read the research report carefully. Southeast Asia has a hot and humid climate, and the demand for fruits and vegetables is huge, but the local agricultural technology is relatively backward. The high-end fruit and vegetable market is almost monopolized by the United States, and the prices are high.

"This is an opportunity!" I said to Bai Hanchuan excitedly after reading the report, "Our organic vegetables and fruits are of high quality and cheaper than those in Country U. We will definitely be able to gain a foothold in the Southeast Asian market!"

"That's right," Bai Hanchuan nodded, "I have contacted the organizer of the International Agricultural Exhibition. Next month, we will go to Country C to participate in the exhibition together!"

Country C is the economic center of Southeast Asia and a bridgehead to the Southeast Asian market. Bo Hanchuan and I carefully selected the freshest fruit and vegetable samples and designed exquisite packaging. At the exhibition, we introduced our products to merchants from all over the world in fluent English and told them about our green and pollution-free planting concept.

"Every one of our vegetables and fruits has been carefully cultivated, and every bite is full of gifts from nature." I introduced enthusiastically, "We believe that our products will conquer your taste buds!"

Bai Hanchuan was demonstrating our independently developed testing equipment. The test results showed that our products did not contain any pesticide residues or excessive heavy metals, and were safe and healthy.

Our booth was crowded with people, and many dealers showed great interest in our products. After several days of negotiations, we successfully signed letters of intent for cooperation with several large supermarkets and trading companies.

After the exhibition, we immediately rushed to several major cities in Country C to hold product promotion meetings. At the promotion meetings, we not only displayed our products to local consumers, but also invited them to taste them for free.

"Wow! These strawberries are so delicious! So sweet and juicy!"

"The colors of these vegetables are so beautiful, they look so appetizing!"

"Their products are all organic, so they are safer to eat!"

Listening to the consumers' praises, Bai Hanchuan and I smiled at each other, our hearts filled with joy and anticipation.

"It seems that our products have great potential in the Southeast Asian market!" I said to Bai Hanchuan with a smile.

He looked out the window with deep eyes, where the lights were just coming on, and the nightlife of Country C had just begun. "This is just the beginning..." He said meaningfully, with a confident smile on his lips. The starry sky of Country C seemed to be brighter than that of China, but I had no time to appreciate it at the moment. In the office, I looked at the latest sales report, with a hint of worry mixed in with joy. The enthusiasm of the Southeast Asian market for our products far exceeded expectations, and orders came in like snowflakes, and our vegetables and fruits were in short supply.

"It seems that we have to speed up the expansion of production." I said to Bai Hanchuan excitedly. This is good news, which means that our original decision was correct.

"Well, I've asked Director Wang to start preparing," Bai Hanchuan's face did not show much joy, but his brows were slightly furrowed, "However, there have been some problems with logistics recently..."

I have also heard about the "problems" he mentioned in the past two days. Due to the surge in orders, we had to temporarily cooperate with several local suppliers, but the arrival time and quality of the goods deviated, and there were even several misunderstandings, which seriously affected our delivery speed.

"I have asked Assistant Lin to coordinate, but he is not very familiar with the local culture and language, so communication is difficult." There was a hint of helplessness in Bai Hanchuan's tone.

I put down the report, walked to the window, looked at the flashing neon lights in the distance, and had a lot of thoughts in my mind. The Southeast Asian market has huge potential, but cultural differences and communication barriers are like two mountains standing in front of us. If we are not careful, we will fail.

"It seems that we have to go there in person..." I turned around and looked at Bai Hanchuan firmly. He nodded, with a gleam of approval in his eyes.

The next morning, we took our translator and assistant and headed straight to the airport. The tropical wind blew in with a hot and humid atmosphere. As soon as I got off the plane, I felt the warmth of Southeast Asia. Bai Hanchuan took a few quick steps to help me block the crowded crowd and whispered to me to be careful.

We visited three suppliers non-stop in one afternoon. Language barriers and cultural differences made communication extremely difficult. I patiently explained our needs and standards one by one with the help of a translator, and sincerely listened to their difficulties and suggestions.

One of the suppliers was an elderly overseas Chinese who ran a large fruit plantation. He could not speak Mandarin and could only communicate in a dialect with a strong accent. I had a hard time understanding him, but the sincerity in his eyes and his longing for his hometown deeply touched me.

"Sister, your fruits are very good, I like them very much..." He held my hand, tears welling up in his cloudy eyes, "I am old and cannot go back. You must sell the fruits from your hometown to the whole world!"

I nodded vigorously. At this moment, I deeply felt the responsibility on my shoulders. This is not just a simple business, but also a heritage, a mission to bring the taste of my hometown to the world.

After a few days of hard work, we re-drafted cooperation agreements with several suppliers and established a smoother communication mechanism. Looking at the signed documents one by one, I finally felt relieved.

"It seems that our trip to Southeast Asia is going very smoothly." Under the setting sun, Bai Hanchuan and I stood on the balcony of the hotel, looking at the rice fields in the distance. The golden light spread all over the earth, as if foreshadowing the joy of a good harvest.

"Yes," I turned to look at him, with confidence in my eyes, "but this is just the beginning..."

Before I could finish my words, my cell phone rang suddenly, and an unfamiliar number flashed on the screen. I pressed the answer button, but before I could say anything, a deep voice came from the other end:

"Ms. Mu, long time no see..."

"Ms. Mu, long time no see..." The voice was deep and familiar, with a chilling chill. I subconsciously tightened my grip on the phone, and my mind quickly searched for the owner of the voice. Who was it?

"You are..." I asked tentatively, but my heart beat faster and faster uncontrollably.

"What? You forgot about me so quickly? I'm very interested in you and your planting base." The other party chuckled, with an undisguised threat in his tone.

It's that person! The mysterious person who has been hiding in the dark and trying to hinder the development of my planting base! I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

"What do you want?" I tried to sound calm.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to remind you that the road in this world is not easy to walk. You are expanding too fast, be careful..." His words came to an abrupt end, leaving only a busy tone on the phone.

I stood there in a daze, a chill running from the soles of my feet straight into my heart. Bai Hanchuan noticed that I was different, walked quickly to my side, and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

I told him what had happened in the conversation, and his expression turned serious.

"It seems that our trip to Southeast Asia has alarmed some people." Bai Hanchuan's tone was a little worried, but more determined. "However, since we have chosen this path, we will not give up easily."

I nodded and held his hand tightly. I know that the road ahead is still long and we will face greater challenges. But we are no longer the same as we were before. We have the strength and confidence to meet all challenges!

In the following days, we took the time to perfect the layout of the Southeast Asian market and established closer ties with local partners. I also visited the elderly overseas Chinese on purpose, and with his help, we found a piece of land that was more suitable for growing hometown fruits.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner. We seem to have seen the future, seen our fruits spread all over the world, and seen the taste of our hometown spreading to every corner of the world.

"We succeeded!" Standing on the land of Southeast Asia, looking at the rice fields in the distance, I couldn't help but cheer out loud.

"Yes, we succeeded." Bai Hanchuan gently held me in his arms, "But this is just the beginning..."

Before he finished speaking, my cell phone rang again, and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen. My heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came over me.

"Hello?" I answered the phone, but before I could say anything, a hurried voice came from the other end:

"Boss Mu, this is bad! The international situation has suddenly changed..."