Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

"What? You don't welcome an old friend?"

This familiar voice, like a thunderclap, exploded in my ears. I stood up suddenly, my eyes widened in disbelief.

It turned out to be Mr. Wang, an old customer!

Why did he suddenly appear here?

There were a few people following Mr. Wang. I recognized them as customers who had attended the planting base open day before. They all had smiles on their faces, which was completely different from their previous expressions of doubt and wait-and-see attitude. Could it be...

A glimmer of hope arose in my heart, but I quickly suppressed it.

"Mr. Wang, why are you here?" Bai Hanchuan was also a little surprised. He quickly stood up to greet him, and his tone could not hide a hint of fatigue and confusion.

President Wang smiled cheerfully and patted Bai Hanchuan on the shoulder: "Come and see you two! Why don't you invite us in to sit down?"

Bai Hanchuan and I looked at each other, and our doubts grew even stronger.

Aren’t you here to collect debts?

After entering the office, Mr. Wang motioned the client behind him to sit down and said straight to the point: "It's like this. Although some unpleasant things happened after the last open day, we all saw your efforts and sincerity."

He paused, and his tone became serious, "After observing and considering for a period of time, we decided..." He deliberately prolonged his tone, his eyes swept over me and Bai Hanchuan, and finally landed on me, "Increase the order volume for your planting base!"

"What?!" I exclaimed, I couldn't believe my ears.

President Wang smiled and nodded, then he took out a stack of documents from his briefcase and handed them to Bai Hanchuan: "This is the new cooperation agreement, take a look."

Bai Hanchuan took the document, quickly glanced through it, and an expression of shock and joy gradually appeared on his face.

I couldn't wait to ask: "Boss Wang, this..."

"Jinli," Mr. Wang interrupted me, "I believe in you and your products. This incident has shown me your sense of responsibility. I believe you will do better in the future!"

My heart was so excited that I couldn't express it in words. Tears welled up in my eyes again, but this time, they were tears of joy.

Just as we were immersed in joy, there was another knock on the office door.

"Boss Bai, Boss Mu, outside..." A young girl's voice was a little hesitant, "There's a gentleman outside who wants to see you..."

"Sir?" Bai Hanchuan and I were a little confused. "Who is it?"

"He said..." The girl took a deep breath, as if trying to calm her excitement, "He said that he is very interested in the new breed cultivated in our base and wants to..."

Before she finished her words, the office door was pushed open, and a man in a suit and tie, with an extraordinary demeanor, walked in. His eyes were sharp and deep. He walked straight to us and said slowly: "My name is..."

"My name is Lu Chen. I've heard for a long time that your base has cultivated new varieties, so I came to visit you." His tone was steady, with an unquestionable momentum, but it made people feel like spring breeze.

I hadn't recovered from the surprise brought by Mr. Wang, but I was shocked again by the appearance of this uninvited guest. Lu Chen? I seem to have heard this name somewhere...

Bai Hanchuan was obviously also full of curiosity about this "Mr. Lu". He signaled the somewhat bewildered young girl to go out first, then stood up and led Lu Chen to sit down on the sofa.

"Mr. Lu, you said you were interested in the new varieties in our base. I wonder..." Bai Hanchuan asked tentatively.

Lu Chen smiled slightly, "I have been paying attention to your base for a long time. I have also heard a little about the entrepreneurial stories of Mr. Bai and Mr. Mu. I am particularly interested in the newly cultivated strawberry varieties. My company has a mature fruit industry chain. If possible, I hope to reach in-depth cooperation with your base."

Lu Chen spoke briefly, but revealed strong confidence and control. He briefly introduced the background of his company and emphasized their advantages in market channels and resource integration. I realized that Mr. Lu was no ordinary person. His company was a leading enterprise in the domestic fruit industry, with a nationwide sales network and brand influence.

I secretly looked at Lu Chen. He looked to be in his early thirties, with deep facial features, a heroic look between his eyebrows, and the confidence and composure of a successful person in his every move. He listened attentively to Bai Hanchuan's introduction of the development plan of the planting base, and asked some sharp questions from time to time. Bai Hanchuan did not shy away from it. The two talked about variety breeding, marketing, risk control and future development direction, and had a good chat.

Although I couldn't get a word in, I kept paying attention to Lu Chen's expression. He looked at Bai Hanchuan with admiration, but more of a determination to win. I felt that the appearance of Mr. Lu might bring about earth-shaking changes to our planting base...

"I need to evaluate the cooperation with the team again." Lu Chen put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and extended his hand to Bai Hanchuan, "However, I have great confidence in your base, and I believe we will meet again soon."

After Lu Chen left, I couldn't wait to ask Bai Hanchuan: "How is it? Do you think he can invest in us?"

Bai Hanchuan pondered for a moment, "It's hard to say. I've heard of Lu Chen before. He has high standards and is very decisive in his work. He took the initiative to come to me this time. I'm afraid..." He suddenly paused and looked at me with burning eyes, "I'm afraid that our planting base is about to change..."

Lu Chen's appearance was like a stone that caused ripples on our calm lake. Bai Hanchuan's words made my heart surge. What does "change of the world" mean? Is it good or bad? I dare not jump to conclusions, but I feel a kind of unprecedented excitement and expectation.

"We can't put all our hopes on others." I took a deep breath. "Although Lu Chen has expressed his intention to cooperate, the final result has not yet been determined. We still have to do our own thing well."

Bai Hanchuan looked at me with appreciation and said, "You are right. We must be well prepared before we can seize the opportunity."

I nodded. "I plan to re-plan the development direction of the planting base. Since Mr. Lu is interested in our new variety of strawberries, we should work hard in this area and strive to build our own brand advantage."

In the next few days, I almost locked myself in my room, reading various materials and developing a detailed development plan based on the existing conditions and resources of the base. I also called a meeting of all employees and told everyone my ideas and plans.

"I know it's been hard for everyone during this period," I said, looking at the tired but expectant faces, "but please believe that we will definitely get through this!"

I announced the upcoming reform plan of the base, including expanding the scale of strawberry cultivation, introducing new cultivation technology, building a brand, etc. I also promised to improve everyone's salary and share the fruits of development.

As soon as I finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out in the conference room. I could feel that the long-suppressed emotions of the employees were finally released, and the flame of hope rekindled in their eyes.

Sure enough, Lu Chen kept his promise. He sent a professional team, brought advanced planting technology and management experience, and helped us improve our brand marketing strategy. Bai Hanchuan was overjoyed and led the technical backbones to study day and night, wishing to absorb all the knowledge.

Watching the base change with each passing day, my heart is full of hope. But at the same time, I also remember to be prepared for danger. Lu Chen's appearance certainly brings us opportunities, but it may also hide risks. Why does he want to help us? What is his ultimate goal?

These questions were like a fog that enveloped my mind, preventing me from completely relaxing my vigilance. I vaguely felt that a bigger storm might be brewing...