Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

Bai Hanchuan held my hand, and the warmth from his palm dispelled the uneasiness in my heart. Mr. Shen, this mysterious investor who suddenly appeared, was like a fog hanging over our hearts.

At 10 am the next day, Mr. Shen arrived as scheduled. He was tall, wearing a dark gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses, and his gestures revealed a calm temperament. He was not as domineering as I had imagined, but rather gentle in his attitude and calm in his tone.

"Hello, Mr. Shen." I stood up to greet him, trying to stay calm.

Mr. Shen nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping over me and Bai Hanchuan: "I have heard of you two for a long time. I have learned about the recent situation of the Harvest Planting Base. I came here this time to learn more about your project."

In the following time, we introduced the development plan, business philosophy and difficulties of the base to Mr. Shen in detail. Mr. Shen listened carefully and asked some sharp questions from time to time. His deep understanding of agriculture surprised me and Bai Hanchuan. He seemed to have a strong interest in agriculture itself, not just for investment.

"I have seen your efforts and persistence, and I believe your project has great development potential." Mr. Shen finally said, "I have decided to invest in the Harvest Planting Base." Although his tone was plain, it was powerful, like a shot in the arm for us.

The initial solution to the funding problem gave us hope. Then, Lawyer Zhang also brought good news. He issued a warning to Mr. Zhou through legal channels and presented some evidence that proved Mr. Zhou's malicious competition. Mr. Zhou began to restrain himself and no longer dared to suppress us as recklessly as before.

The crisis seemed to be gradually being resolved, and the heavy stone weighing on our hearts was gradually removed. The phone in the office suddenly rang, and Bai Hanchuan answered the phone, his face gradually becoming solemn...

Bai Hanchuan put down the phone, his face a little serious. "It's the new supplier who called," he rubbed his brows, "They heard about the recent situation at the base and are a little hesitant..." My heart sank. I finally saw a glimmer of hope, is it going to be shattered again?

"I'll go there," Bai Hanchuan picked up his coat, "Some things are better discussed face to face." I nodded and watched him leave. I was the only one left in the office, and an inexplicable sense of anxiety came over me. I prayed silently in my heart, hoping that Bai Hanchuan could convince the new supplier this time.

Time passed by, and every second seemed like torture. I stood up and walked to the window, looking at the people coming and going outside, trying to calm myself down. Taking a deep breath, I told myself that it was not the time to give up, we had come this far, and we had to persevere no matter what.

Finally, the office door was pushed open and Bai Hanchuan walked in. He looked a little tired, but his eyes were unusually bright. "How is it?" I asked impatiently. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a relieved smile: "It's done! The new supplier agreed to cooperate with us."

My heart finally settled down, and a warm feeling flowed through my body. The new supply of raw materials was guaranteed, which was undoubtedly great news for us. We hugged each other tightly, and at this moment, all the pressure and anxiety disappeared.

Before I could celebrate properly, the phone in the office rang again. This time it was the bank manager who had been urging us to repay the loan early and his tough attitude had made us very anxious. After answering the phone, I waited anxiously for the other party's reply.

Unexpectedly, the bank manager's tone was much more relaxed than before. "Ms. Mu, we have re-evaluated your company's loan. Considering your company's current situation and the involvement of new investors, we have decided not to withdraw the loan in advance." I was stunned for a moment and could not believe my ears. This is really a sudden turn of events, and a ray of hope!

The continuous good news made me feel like I was dreaming. It seems that Mr. Shen’s investment is not only financial support, but more importantly, it sends a signal to the outside world, a signal that our planting base still has development potential.

In the evening, there was another knock on the office door. I thought it was Bai Hanchuan coming back, so I said "Come in". However, the person who walked in was a strange middle-aged man wearing a simple Mao suit and carrying a briefcase. He saw me, smiled and said, "Hello, Ms. Mu, I am..." He paused, and my heart also lifted, "...I am here on behalf of old customers."

He paused, and my heart started to lift. "...I'm here on behalf of our old customers." I quickly stood up and asked him to sit down. "Who are you..." I asked tentatively.

"My last name is Wang, you can call me Manager Wang," he said with a smile, "We represent several old customers who have cooperated with your base before. This time we come to..." He paused and took out a stack of documents from his briefcase, "to resume cooperation."

I opened my eyes wide in surprise and looked at him in disbelief. "Really?" I almost blurted out. Manager Wang nodded with a sincere smile on his face: "We understand that the previous incident was a misunderstanding, and we believe in the quality of your base's products. Moreover," he paused, "we are willing to introduce new customers to your base."

The huge surprise made me a little overwhelmed for a while. I took a deep breath and tried to calm down my excitement. "Thank you, thank you for your trust!" I shook Manager Wang's hand tightly, and my gratitude was beyond words.

After seeing off Manager Wang, I immediately called Bai Hanchuan and couldn't wait to tell him the good news. On the other end of the phone, Bai Hanchuan's voice was also full of joy: "Great! It seems that we are really going to turn bad times into good times!"

In the evening, Bai Hanchuan returned to the office with an undisguised excitement on his face. He told me that according to the new planting technology discovered by technician Xiao Li, the growth of crops in the base has begun to improve and the yield is expected to increase.

"Xiao Li is really a talent!" I exclaimed sincerely. "Yes," Bai Hanchuan nodded, "When this crisis is completely over, I must reward him well."

We smiled at each other, and the joy of surviving a disaster flowed in each other's eyes. During this period of time, we have experienced too many ups and downs and endured tremendous pressure. Now we finally see the dawn of hope.

In the evening, we had dinner together in the base cafeteria. The faces of the employees were also filled with relaxed smiles, and the previous haze was swept away. Looking at this warm scene, my heart was filled with emotion.

However, just when I thought everything was going in a good direction, a thought suddenly flashed through my mind. Would Boss Zhou really give up so easily? He had tried so hard to bring us down before, and now that we finally saw a turnaround, would he just give up?

A feeling of uneasiness came over me. I put down my chopsticks and looked at Bai Hanchuan. "I think things may not be that simple," I whispered, "Boss Zhou..."

Bai Hanchuan also stopped smiling and frowned slightly. "You mean, he will have a new conspiracy?"

I nodded, a strong premonition telling me that Boss Zhou would not give up.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door...