Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The good news spread throughout the base like a spring breeze. The workers' enthusiasm for work increased a lot, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just when I thought everything was going in the right direction, some unusual signs appeared in a test field deep inside the base...

I squatted down and carefully observed the withered seedling in front of me. My heart tightened, "This, this is..." The symptoms are exactly the same as the crops that were infected before!

How could this happen? The soil and water sources had been checked before, so what was the problem? Could it be that the previous lesions were not completely resolved?

Unease quickly spread through my heart like a vine, and I immediately called Hanchuan and Uncle Li, "Come and take a look, what's going on?"

Hanchuan walked forward quickly, frowning, and took a closer look. "Same as before, it's a lesion, but we need to study further what the disease is."

"How could this happen? Didn't we find a solution before?" Uncle Li's tone was full of anxiety and confusion. He had been dealing with land for decades, but this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

The three of us searched everywhere in the fields, wishing we could dig deep into the ground to find the cause of the disease, but after a thorough investigation, we still had no clue.

"Could there be something wrong with the seeds?" I couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the previous batch of problematic seeds were mixed into the new seeds?

"Impossible, the new seeds were all taken out from the space by you, there can't be any problems." Hanchuan denied my guess, everything in the space was nourished by spiritual energy, there can't be any problems.

"Could it be that the soil lacks nutrients, resulting in reduced crop resistance?" Grandpa Li proposed another possibility.

"That shouldn't be the case. We have been using the spring water in the space for irrigation recently. The soil fertility should be sufficient." I denied Grandpa Li's guess. In order to resume production as soon as possible, I have been carrying spring water into the space almost every day. The soil fertility is definitely not a problem.

The three of us looked at each other, and no one could explain it.

"Is there really nothing we can do?" Grandpa Li's tone was filled with powerlessness. He looked at the land in front of him, as if he saw all his hard work going to waste.

My heart sank to the bottom. Was I really going to watch the base fall into trouble again? No, I must have another way!

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. "I'll be back soon." After saying that, I turned and walked towards the base's warehouse, where... the warehouse was filled with agricultural books collected from various research institutions and universities. Since the last disease incident, I realized that I lacked knowledge about agriculture, so I began to make up for it, hoping to find a solution to the problem. I searched through boxes and cabinets and finally found a few books on plant diseases and insect pests. I didn't bother to dust them off and dove in.

Time passed by, and the pages of the book rustled as I turned them. However, the content of the book was mostly theoretical knowledge, and there was no specific solution for this strange disease. Was I really going to sit and wait for death? I scratched my hair in annoyance, and suddenly an idea flashed in my mind. Space! The crops in the space are nourished by spiritual energy. Will there be any clues?

I slipped into the space, but the scene in front of me shocked me. Many crops in the fields that were once full of vitality showed signs of sluggishness. Although not as serious as outside, it was enough to make me shudder. How could this happen? Could it be that the space was also affected?

I quickly ran to the spiritual spring, scooped up a handful of spring water and observed it carefully. The spring water was still clear and sweet, without any abnormality. I sprinkled the spring water on a few sick crops, but they did not recover quickly as usual, but became even more depressed.

How could this happen? Space is my secret weapon. If even space fails, what else can I do? I fell to the ground helplessly, feeling lost.

Just at this moment, Hanchuan came hurriedly, "Jinli, something bad has happened!" His face looked extremely ugly, and there was a hint of panic in his tone.

My heart skipped a beat, and an ominous feeling came over me. "What's wrong?"

"Someone spread rumors in the market, saying that there were quality issues with our base's products, causing some customers to cancel their orders." There was a hint of anger and helplessness in Hanchuan's tone.

I immediately understood that it must be those competitors who were jealous of us and deliberately took advantage of us! They didn't even think about who took advantage of us when our base was in trouble! Now, we have finally recovered, and they are using such despicable means again!

I suppressed my anger and tried to calm myself down. "Don't worry, rumors stop at the wise. We..."

Before I could finish my words, I was interrupted by a loud noise.

"What? Is there really something wrong with our product?"

"That's what I was saying. How could he get sick out of nowhere? There must be something wrong!"

"Oh, I shouldn't have come back. Now I have to find a job again..."

My face turned pale and I walked quickly to the door, where I saw several workers gathered together, talking among themselves. Their faces were full of suspicion and anxiety. My heart sank. It seemed that the influence of the rumor was more serious than I thought...

I took a deep breath, walked forward, and tried to force a smile, "Everyone is here, how was work today?"

When several workers saw me, they showed some embarrassment on their faces and exchanged glances with each other, but no one spoke.

"Jinli, you're here." An older worker sighed, "We're worried. We heard..."

"Uncle Li, don't worry, those are just rumors. There is absolutely no problem with the products in our base!" I said firmly, "We have found a solution to the problem and will be able to resume normal production soon."

"Really?" Uncle Li and several other workers showed hope on their faces.

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?" I said with a smile, "Okay, don't worry, everyone. Go back to work and try to make up for the losses as soon as possible!"

After the workers heard what I said, although they still had some doubts, they all dispersed and returned to their respective posts.

I watched them leave, and the smile on my face gradually disappeared. I knew that my words did not completely dispel their concerns, they just chose to believe me and believe that there is still hope for this base.

"How is it? Is everything okay?" Hanchuan walked to my side and asked softly.

I shook my head and whispered, "It's not very optimistic. The workers are in low spirits and their productivity has been affected."

"Ah..." Hanchuan also sighed, "This rumor has dealt us a heavy blow. Our capital chain is already tight. If we can't resume production as soon as possible, I'm afraid..."

"How much money do we have left?" I asked, with a vague sense of foreboding.

"Except for daily expenses, it can only last for one month at most." Hanchuan's face looked a little ugly.

“One month…” I muttered to myself, feeling even heavier in my heart.

"I have contacted several experts, hoping to ask them to help solve the technical problems." Hanchuan said, "But..."

"But experts' fees are very high, and we can't afford it right now, right?" I took over his words, my tone full of bitterness.

Hanchuan nodded and said nothing, but his expression said it all.

I watched the workers coming and going in the base, and the crops that had just come back to life, and felt helpless. Was it really going to fail? Were all our previous efforts in vain?

No, I can't give up! There must be another way! My eyes fell in the direction of the warehouse, where there were still piles of...

In the direction of the warehouse, there are also piles of special varieties of seeds that I took out from the space. These seeds are all exchanged from the system mall. They have high yield and strong disease resistance. I originally planned to promote them after the base is developed.

But now...

"Hanchuan, do you think we have any other solution?" I turned my head and looked at Hanchuan with a hint of hope in my tone.

Hanchuan was silent for a moment, then shook his head gently: "We are short of funds now and cannot afford to hire experts. We..."

"No, we still have a chance!" I interrupted him, looking determined, "We still have those seeds!"

Hanchuan was stunned for a moment, then realized what I meant. He frowned and said worriedly, "Jinli, those seeds are too precious, and we don't know their habits yet. It's too risky to plant them rashly."

"I know, but there is no other way now!" I gritted my teeth, "Instead of waiting to die, we might as well give it a try! If we succeed, the base can be revived. If we fail..."

"No ifs!" Hanchuan grabbed my hand fiercely and said with a firm look in his eyes, "I believe in you, we will definitely succeed!"

I looked at Hanchuan, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart. Yes, I still have Hanchuan, and these workers who believe in me and support me. I can't give up, and I can't let them down!

"Uncle Li!" I took a deep breath and shouted to Uncle Li who was busy in the fields.

When Mr. Li heard my voice, he looked up at me in confusion: "What's wrong, Jinli?"

"Please come with me, I have something important to discuss with you!" I said, turning and walking towards the warehouse.

"Okay!" Uncle Li responded, put down the work in his hands and followed.

I looked back at the base, my eyes full of determination. This time, I'm going to take a gamble, bet all my hopes, and bet on the future of everyone in the base...