Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"It's him!" I almost exclaimed, with a hint of disbelief and faint expectation in my tone.

Hanchuan patted my hands, motioning me to be at ease, "Let's go, let's go meet him."

The person who came was the retired gardening master we had consulted before, and he was also our hidden secret weapon. He had been deeply involved in the field of agricultural technology for many years and had rich experience and unique insights. When we first started building the base, we encountered many problems, and he helped us solve them.

"Why are you here?" I went forward, unable to hide my excitement. If anyone could help us through this difficult time, it would probably be him.

The old man smiled heartily and pointed at the old jeep behind him. "I heard that you were in trouble. I can't sit still, so I wanted to see if I can help."

Hanchuan led the old man into the office, brewed a pot of his favorite West Lake Longjing tea, and said straight to the point: "The planting technology of our base is too advanced, the cost is high, and now we are entangled in lawsuits and have difficulty in capital turnover. We would like to ask you to help see if there is any way to reduce costs and increase production."

The old man listened solemnly, taking a sip from his teacup from time to time. After Han Chuan finished speaking, he slowly said, "Your technical concept is indeed advanced, but it relies too much on expensive raw materials. It is indeed difficult to popularize it in the current market environment."

My heart sank. Was there really no way out?

"But..." The old man changed the subject, "It's not that there is no solution. I have been researching a new planting method over the years. It can use some common materials to replace those expensive raw materials, and the effect is better."

Hanchuan and I looked at each other and saw the glimmer of hope in each other's eyes.

In the following days, a learning craze swept the base. Under the guidance of the old man, Hanchuan personally organized the employees to learn new planting techniques. At first, everyone was a little resistant, after all, new methods meant change and challenges. But as they learned more, they gradually realized the advantages of new technologies and their enthusiasm for learning grew.

Seeing the bustling scene in the base, my mood gradually brightened. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the difficulties and usher in the light that belongs to us.

"Jinli," Han Chuan's voice suddenly sounded in my ears, interrupting my thoughts, "I have already arranged everything here, and you..." He paused, "How is the meeting with the market expert going?"

"Don't worry. We have an appointment. We'll meet at a teahouse near our base at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning." I said with a smile. The good news that I received in the past few days came one after another, and finally gave me hope of seeing the light.

"That's good." Hanchuan also showed a relieved smile, "Don't worry about the base. Everything is going according to plan. Once the new technology is fully mastered, our costs will be reduced. By then, we will not only be able to retain old customers, but also attract more new customers."

I nodded. Hanchuan was right. The most important thing now was to solve the two major problems of technology and market. As long as these two problems were solved, nothing else would be a problem.

The next morning, I changed into a clean and neat outfit and arrived at the teahouse. Not long after, a well-mannered young man wearing glasses walked in. He was the market expert I had an appointment with - Lin Feng.

After a brief greeting, I went straight to the point and explained to him the current situation of the base and the difficulties it was facing. Lin Feng listened carefully and wrote something down in his notebook from time to time.

"Ms. Mu, according to my investigation and analysis, the products of your base are of high quality, which is your advantage. But at the same time, the high price also discourages many consumers. Coupled with the recent negative news, it has led to the loss of old customers, and potential customers are afraid to try it easily." Lin Feng pushed his glasses and analyzed in a calm tone, "So, what you need to do now is, on the one hand, to reduce costs and improve the market competitiveness of your products; on the other hand, you need to reshape your brand image, regain the trust of old customers, and attract new customer groups."

"Mr. Lin is right. We are also working hard to improve planting technology and reduce costs." I quickly took over the conversation. "As for the brand image, do you have any good suggestions?"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "I suggest that you hold an open day event for your planting base and invite old and potential customers to visit. Let them see your planting environment with their own eyes, understand your planting philosophy, eliminate doubts, and regain confidence."

My eyes lit up. What a great idea! Instead of trying to explain it to them, why not let them see it with their own eyes? Seeing is believing. Only by seeing it with their own eyes can we dispel doubts and build trust.

"This is a good suggestion. I will go back and discuss it with Hanchuan and come up with a plan as soon as possible." I said excitedly, my heart full of anticipation and hope.

At this time, Lin Feng's cell phone rang. He picked up the phone and his expression gradually became serious. "What?... How could this happen?... I'll be there right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng hurriedly stood up and said to me seriously, "Ms. Mu, I have something urgent to do and I have to leave immediately. Let's make an appointment to discuss the details of the open day next time."

Although I was confused, I couldn't ask too much, so I just stood up and said, "Well, Mr. Lin, you go ahead and do your work, we'll keep in touch."

As I watched Lin Feng hurriedly leave, I suddenly had a bad feeling in my heart...

Lin Feng's sudden departure made me feel uneasy, but I quickly put it behind me and devoted myself to the preparation of the open day. Han Chuan and I divided the work between them. He was responsible for perfecting the tour route of the planting base, contacting vehicles, and arranging employee training; I was responsible for designing the event plan, contacting the media for publicity, and preparing materials and gifts for the day of the event.

Time was tight, so my staff and I worked overtime every day and were very busy. We strived for perfection in every aspect, including site layout, material procurement, publicity and promotion. Although it was very hard, everyone was very enthusiastic because we all hoped that through this event, everyone would get to know us again and believe in us.

"Xiao Mu, what do you think of this arrangement? Is it too monotonous?" Sister Li, who was in charge of the venue arrangement, asked me while standing at the door with colorful flags in her hands.

"Sister Li, please hang the colorful flags higher so that they will be more eye-catching. In addition, the arch of balloons at the door can be bigger to make it more festive and lively." I expressed my thoughts while gesturing.

"Okay!" Sister Li responded readily and turned around to make adjustments.

Watching the base being decorated gradually, I felt a sense of accomplishment. In order to let more people know about this event, we also published promotional information in newspapers and radio stations in the city, and set up signboards at intersections near the base.

Everything was going smoothly, and in a blink of an eye it was the day before the opening day. Looking at the brand new base, the employees were all filled with joyful smiles.

"Xiao Mu, our base will be very lively tomorrow. I estimate that quite a lot of people will come!" Sister Zhang, who was in charge of reception, said with a smile, her face full of anticipation.

"I hope so." I nodded with a smile, but I was still a little uneasy deep down, "I hope everything goes well..."

At night, I lay in bed, but I couldn't fall asleep. My mind kept replaying every detail of this period, including sweat, anxiety, but more of hope. I took a deep breath and told myself that as long as we work hard, we will succeed!

The next morning, as soon as I arrived at the office, I received a call...