Chapter 36: Inferior Imitation Ensures Every Piece of Cat Food Withstands the Test of the Cat...
As always, Miao did not give a direct answer to Shi Wan's question. She only said that the system would appear whenever the agent needed it.
Shi Wan thought about it for a moment and then stopped worrying about it.
There's no use in her agonizing over it.
In any case, whenever a crisis occurs, Miao always provides just the right help when she needs it most.
Shi Wan looked towards the cat grass field bathed in the glow of the sunset in the distance.
The road ahead is unknown, and challenges have arrived, but she is no longer alone.
She has her cats, the land she loves, and Miao, who is becoming increasingly unfathomable yet has always been protecting her.
The Oasis Ecological Park's next move is still unknown. Shi Wan dares not take it lightly, but she also cannot predict it in advance.
She could only study Miao's system contingency plan again and again, preparing to make herself impeccable.
Miao Xing still had 10,000 cat grass orders waiting for her to process, so temporarily, both the cat grass fields that were about to be laid off and the scale of cat grass in the hydroponic greenhouses grew like never before.
Except for the cats that were going to work in the factory, all the other cats were conscripted to prepare for the cat grass harvest.
To ensure the quality of the cat grass, Shi Wan stayed up several nights in a row, and to maintain its freshness, she shipped it out in batches.
After a few more days, once the stock of catnip biscuits is depleted, we can start producing new ones.
She also included a few bags of cat grass biscuits with the last batch of cat grass shipments.
Since it's a cat planet, they should be able to eat the same things that ordinary cats like, right?
Shi Wan wasn't sure, but given the huge order volume, she was prepared to maintain good relations with this major client.
The mere thought of an entire planet of furry creatures on the other side made her feel incredibly cute.
The order was completed quickly, and Shi Wan received the seeds of the Starlight Vine.
The packet of seeds looked like a lot; it seemed like the kittens had generously pushed in a huge handful.
You can also see a few golden cat hairs in the middle of the seed.
Shi Wan carefully picked out the few golden hairs and examined them from all angles. She concluded that it was a golden shaded cat.
The seeds of the Starlight Vine look a bit like grapes. Shi Wan couldn't find any description, so she went to ask Miao.
"Agent: Miao, how do I plant this seed? Is it easy for it to grow? Will I kill it?"
"Miao: Starlight Vine has a high survival rate, please feel free to plant it."
Shi Wan felt more confident. After thinking for a moment, she continued to ask.
"Agent: What about the Meow Coins? I received a lot of Meow Coins, and it says they're stored in the Meow Citizen Bank. How do I spend them?"
"Miao: Meow Coins can be exchanged for points and money at a ratio of 1:2. The minimum exchange amount per week is 500 Meow Coins, and the maximum is 1000 Meow Coins."
Shi Wan: !!!
"Agent: Change it! Change it all! Change it all into points!!"
Miao was silent for three seconds, and Shi Wan had a strange feeling that it seemed to have been speechless for a moment.
Miao then sent a notification.
"Miao: Would you like to exchange 1000 Meow Coins for 2000 points?"
Agent: Change!
With a ding, points were credited to your account.
Shi Wan's eyes were glued to her points balance, as if they couldn't be pulled out.
None of my family members understand; we've never fought such a costly battle before.
She immediately forgot about the Oasis Ecological Park that had kept her up at night for the past few days, and excitedly opened the system store to start shopping.
Factory upgrade card?
purchase!
Factory disinfection card?
purchase! !
Cleaning card?
Buy two!
Shi Wan generously squandered all the points she hadn't even had a chance to enjoy.
Then they eagerly started using the upgrade.
Two hours later, the farm was completely transformed.
After the factory underwent synthesis, upgrading, and renovation, Shi Wan generously used her points to adjust the machinery and equipment.
The two originally isolated factory buildings have now been transformed into a sizable production area.
It no longer looks like that small, workshop-like production farm.
Shi Wan stood with her hands on her hips at the factory gate and laughed loudly twice.
She is now full of confidence.
"Shi Xiaowan! Look at this!"
My phone chimed twice; a message from Wang Zhizhi was followed by a link.
Shi Wan was puzzled, but curiously clicked on the link, which led to a new store called Dudu Pet Premium.
The homepage features a super cost-effective rabbit meat cat food that bears a striking resemblance to their rabbit meat hypoallergenic cat food in terms of packaging style, product name, and even the advertising slogan "Cats love to eat it, no worries about their digestive system".
But the price is only half of hers.
Her heart sank.
Her first thought was that Oasis Ecological Park had made the move.
But on second thought, this is an inevitable problem that arises under market competition.
This actually shows that her family's quality and reputation have already established a foothold.
Shi Wan was no longer so worried.
She clicked on the details page, but the ingredient list was vague, simply listing rabbit meat meal, grains, and multivitamins without even specifying the exact proportions.
The comments section below is lively, but the latest comments are particularly jarring.
"It's cheap, but it makes my cat's stool soft, so I'm never buying it again!"
"The grains were oily and tasted weird, so I went back to the original place."
"The packaging and cat paw design look similar, but the quality is far inferior; it's really misleading!"
Shi Wan took a deep breath, trying to suppress the pent-up anger in her heart.
She immediately opened the chat window with customer service representative Miao.
"Agent: Miao, we've found a shop that's copying our rabbit meat cat food. The price is extremely low, and the quality seems questionable."
Miao's reply came almost instantly, as calm as a block of ice.
"Miao: We have detected this competitive data. The other party uses cheaper alternative raw materials, and their cost is only 35% of yours."
Recommendations: 1. No price reduction is necessary; 2. Strengthen the quality labeling of Cat Paw products; 3. Prepare for potential negative association effects.
This calmness helped Shi Wan regain her composure.
Yes, she can't afford to make a mistake.
She acted immediately, adding eye-catching labels such as "Farm Direct Supply, Fresh Rabbit Meat, Human Food Grade Standards" to the product details page.
In the following days, they urgently produced and attached clear QR codes for tracing the source of raw materials and pictures of cat employees "supervising" the work.
However, trouble still came knocking.
A few days later, an old customer anxiously sent me a private message.
"Boss, my cat ate some cheaper rabbit food from another brand and started vomiting and having diarrhea. The vet bills were several hundred yuan! Now some people are saying you're all in cahoots, are you or not?"
Shi Wan's heart tightened; her worst fears had come true.
She replied immediately, her tone sincere and firm.
"Honey, Cat Paw has absolutely no connection with that store. All our products have independent quality inspection reports and raw material traceability. If your cat's health problems are caused by that store's food, I suggest you contact them immediately to claim compensation."
After resolving the customer's issue, a sense of powerlessness washed over me.
She went outside and watched the cat employees playing in the sunlight.
The Ragdoll cat Mianmian is elegantly licking its fur, the Siamese cat Naonao is chasing butterflies, and the orange cat Bingbing is lounging in the cat grass field, rolling around happily.
They were carefree and completely unaware of the troubles of the two-legged world.
She sighed, squatted down, rubbed Bingbing's soft belly, and uttered a sigh.
"You guys are so lucky, you don't have so many worries."
Bingbing purred contentedly, rolled over, and rubbed its head against her palm.
Just then, the deliveryman called to say that she had a package.
Shi Wan went to the door to pick it up and found that the sender was none other than Dudu Pet Premium.
Inside was the same rabbit meat cat food that imitated theirs.
She hesitated for a moment, then poured some out and placed it in front of the pancake.
Bingbing sniffed the food, then turned its head away with little interest, even scratching at it with its paw in disgust. Only then did it waddle its chubby body toward the food bowl containing farm-produced chicken cat food and begin to eat heartily.
Even cats can tell good from bad!
Shi Wan was both amused and exasperated, but felt inexplicably more at ease.
She picked up the bag of cheap cat food and examined it closely. The kibble was coarse and the color was dull, giving it a distinctly inferior feel.
She contacted Miao again, complaining as she asked.
"Agent: I bought the product from them to examine it, and the quality is indeed very poor. Is there anything we can do to prevent more cats from becoming victims?"
This time, Miao's reply carried a hint of approval.
"Miao: The agent's judgment is absolutely correct. I suggest: 1. Issuing a strict statement in the store announcement and on social media to clarify that it has nothing to do with our store; 2. Producing an educational video, taught by our cat staff, explaining how to distinguish between good and bad cat food by looking, smelling, and doing a preliminary taste test, highlighting the importance of transparent ingredients."
Shi Wan's eyes lit up.
yes!
We can't just passively explain; we need to take the initiative and let our expertise and facts speak for themselves!
She immediately set up her phone and decided to record a simple video.
In front of the camera, she placed the two cat food brands side by side and made a direct comparison of their kibble size, color, and smell.
Then, she invited Tangyuan, the pickiest food critic and general manager of Mimi.
Tangyuan walked over with elegant steps, first sniffed the cat food that was on sale, and then happily began to eat.
When Wan pushed the cat food from Dudu's shop over, Tangyuan just sniffed it reservedly, then immediately took two steps back, shook its head, and showed an extremely human-like expression of disgust on its face. It then turned around, jumped onto the windowsill, and faced the camera with its butt.
"Pfft, hahaha..." Shi Wan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This is more persuasive than any language.
The video, accompanied by concise narration and clear text comparisons, was posted on the store's homepage and all social media platforms.
She wrote, "We can't stop imitation, but we can choose to stick to our principles. Every grain of food at Cat Paws has stood the test of our feline staff and time."
The video quickly sparked heated discussions.
Long-time customers also left messages of support.
"Tangyuan's expression says it all! Support Cat Paw!"
"You get what you pay for, and my cat only recognizes cat paws anyway!"
"Thank you for the explanation, shop owner! Now I know how to check the quality when buying food!"
What made Shi Wan even more gratified was that the customer who had complained before also sent good news.
"Thank you so much, shop owner! My cat is much better now! I'll never try to save money again; I'll definitely stick with your shop!"
The turmoil gradually subsided.
Shi Wan discovered that after this experience, the loyalty of old customers was actually higher, and there were even some new customers who had "tried and failed" with the imitators.
That evening, she received a message from Miao.
"Miao: The rating of our competitor 'Dudu Pet Premium' has been declining, possibly due to a high return rate. Your strategy is effective."
Looking at the tranquil night outside the window and the cats curled up and dozing at her feet, Shi Wan felt exceptionally calm.
Agent: Thank you. I've found that our best competitive advantage is our commitment to quality and the cats' genuine appreciation for it.
She patted Tangyuan's head and said softly, "Right, our chief quality inspector?"
Tangyuan meowed softly in its sleep, and the tip of its tail swayed contentedly.
This time, she held her ground.
Life on the farm continues, filled with the warmth of fluffy fur and the subtle aroma of cat food.
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Author's Note: How did the picky eater Tangyuan manage to fatten herself up to be so plump and fair?
Only the small pot Shi Wan used to cook chicken breast and the egg yolks she had never tasted knew this.
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