Chapter 89 The Overseer's Promotion: The Busy Tangyuan King
Orange Baby settled down in Shi Wan's main house and became a new member of the farm's first district.
As expected, the Tangyuan King kept his word and took on the important responsibility of "guardian cat".
Every day without fail, he squatted beside Ju Bao's soft cushion, staring intently at it as it ate and drank with his heterochromatic eyes, occasionally trying to move his numb hind legs.
Sometimes, Orange Baby will meow anxiously because it can't exert any strength in its hind legs, and Tangyuan will also take the initiative to extend its paws to pull back the toys that have rolled far away.
At night, it will even take over the other half of the cat bed, using its fluffy, warm body as a temperature-regulating cushion for the orange tabby.
The "guardianship" is a bit too strict. If Orange wants to take a nap, Tangyuan will meow and lick it awake, saying, "What are you sleeping for? Get up and get back to sleep!"
Shi Wan looked at the two of them, one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit, and felt both amused and relieved.
At the same time, the first step of the Meow Planet collaboration project, seed trial planting, has also been officially put on the agenda.
Elder Qiyuan was incredibly efficient. Just two days after the agreement was reached, a small packet of seemingly ordinary cat seeds, which looked like common grass seeds, was sent over via the system, along with a very brief instruction manual.
"Meow Meow Vitality Grass likes sunlight, waters moderately, and grows better when it's in a stable mood. Praising it more will make it grow even better!"
Shi Wan held the packet of seeds, looking at the last note with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Praise Seed?
The agricultural technology of this cat planet is truly...unique.
She specially designated a small area in the hydroponic greenhouse, carefully prepared the nutrient solution according to the instructions, and sowed a few seeds of Meow Meow Vitality Grass.
Xinglin was responsible for precisely controlling the light and temperature, while Shiwan would come over at a set time every day, staring at the bare culture tank, and awkwardly mutter to herself.
"Little grass, little grass, sprout quickly, you're so beautiful..."
A few days later, when Dang Wan came to awkwardly praise her as usual, she was surprised to find that several extremely tiny green sprouts with a faint fluorescent glow had actually emerged in the cultivation tank!
"Xinglin! Look! It's really sprouted!" Shi Wan exclaimed in surprise.
“I conducted bioscans and tests on these buds, and they don’t match any of the plants we’ve already included,” Xinglin said, his voice tinged with surprise. “Moreover, their growth rate exceeds the predictions of conventional models. Perhaps the incentive-based planting method really works under certain conditions.”
Looking at the seedlings that seemed to be growing diligently in response to her praise, Shi Wan felt even more confident and curious about cooperating with Meow Star.
Just as the seeds of the cat planet sprouted, the farm's main business also ushered in a new mini-boom.
After being personally tested and proven effective by CEO Wang Panghu and heavily promoted on social media by his Chief Operating Officer Lin Xiaowei, the "President's Lightweight Cat Food" unexpectedly became a minor hit among cat owners with chubby pets.
The number of similar customized inquiries in the online store's backend has visibly increased.
Some families have Siamese cats that are notoriously picky eaters, some have Ragdoll cats with sensitive stomachs that require special care, and one customer even has a retired German Shepherd police dog and a cat, asking if it's possible to customize a universal food that can be eaten by both cats and dogs and has a balanced diet.
Of course, Shi Wan and Xing Lin cautiously declined, as the physiological differences were too great and they dared not try it easily.
Shi Wan was extremely busy, recording the detailed needs of each customer's cat, analyzing data and adjusting formulas with Xing Lin, and keeping an eye on the production line in Zone 1 to ensure a stable supply of the President's Edition and the existing series.
There was a sudden shortage of manpower.
Su Qing was mainly responsible for production management and new product promotion in Zone 2, while the daily operations, customer service, and some R&D work in Zone 1 all fell on Shi Wan's shoulders.
That day, Shi Wan was replying to a customer asking what to feed a cat with severe shedding while staring at the nutritional curve of the new formula simulated by Xinglin on the screen, feeling like her brain was turning to mush.
Tangyuan walked over, placed the empty dried fish bag it was carrying in its mouth next to her feet, then sat down, tilted its head back, looked at her with bright heterochromatic eyes, let out a soft and coquettish meow, and wagged its tail expectantly.
Shi Wan looked at Tangyuan, then at the packaging bag he had pulled out of the trash can by himself, and then at Ju Bao on the soft mat next to him, who was trying to reach a bell ball that had rolled into the corner by dragging his body with his forelegs. A thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
She put down her work, squatted down, looked Tangyuan in the eye, and said seriously, "Tangyuan, I see you take care of Ju Bao every day, you're very responsible and capable. Now that the farm's business is expanding, I'm a bit too busy here, so I'm promoting you to be my special assistant. Your main responsibilities will be... uh, supervising the work status of all the cat staff in Zone 1, reporting any abnormal situations to me in a timely manner, and also helping to soothe Ju Bao's emotions when I'm busy. How about it? As for the salary, you'll get two extra dried fish every day, plus a can of cat food of your choice."
Tangyuan tilted her head and thought seriously.
He glanced at Shi Wan, then at the dried fish packaging at his feet, and then thought about the cat food he could choose from every day…
"Leave it to Mimi!" he replied loudly, rubbing his head against Shi Wan's hand, and happily accepted the offer of promotion and a raise.
Thus, Tangyuan's assistant officially took office.
His enthusiasm for work was unprecedented, and he no longer stayed in his room sleeping all day.
When DouDou takes a break while plowing the field with her mini tractor, TangYuan will immediately appear on the edge of the field, meowing seriously. DouDou will then straighten up and continue working with a serious expression.
When Mianmian tries to arrange the seeds into a heart shape, Shiwan thinks it's just a cat's weird hobby. Tangyuan will walk over and use his paw to straighten the seeds that have gone astray, which makes even the good-natured Mianmian hiss at him.
In the production workshop, if Granny hesitates for a while before pressing the start button, Tangyuan will jump onto the control panel and sweep the button with the tip of her tail, signaling Granny to hurry up and get to work.
The old woman glanced at him, not wanting to argue with a child, and slowly stretched out her paw to pat the button before Tangyuan left satisfied.
Even the few Meow Meow Vitality Grass plants in the hydroponic greenhouse, Tangyuan would routinely inspect them every day, meowing at the little seedlings a few times, as if to fulfill a KPI to encourage planting.
What relieved Shi Wan the most was that with Tangyuan, the cat-shaped soothing device, Ju Bao's anxiety during rehabilitation was significantly reduced.
Tangyuan would even imitate Shi Wan, using her paws to help Ju Bao adjust the position of that cat-shaped support frame.
With Tangyuan as her capable assistant, Shi Wan's burden was immediately lightened considerably.
She can focus more on developing customized food formulas and communicating with cats.
That day, she finally developed a formula for the Ocean Fish Fur Enhancement product that initially satisfied the picky Siamese cat customer. After sending out the sample packs according to procedure, she stretched and walked to the window.
Outside the window, the setting sun gilded the farm with a golden edge.
Tangyuan was squatting by Ju Bao's cat bed, supervising its daily frame walking training.
In the hydroponic greenhouse, those few Meow Meow Vitality Grass plants have grown to the height of a palm.
The faint hum of the production line running smoothly could be heard coming from the direction of Zone 2.
Everything was in perfect order and full of vitality.
Shi Wan sighed contentedly, feeling as if the seeds she had planted were finally beginning to sprout and grow. Although she was busy, she was filled with the joy of harvest.
As the manager of the Meow Meow Farm, with a group of furry employees and a technical consultant from outer space, her life is getting better and better.
While Shi Wan was busy being the administrator of Zone 1, causing trouble with her assistant Tangyuan and Miaoxing Xiaocao, Zone 2, under Su Qing's leadership, was booming at an explosive pace, bustling like an independent little kingdom.
The popularity of the CEO's Lightweight cat food has directly led to a surge of enthusiasm for other products in the brand.
Especially with the newly launched functional cat grass biscuits and other new products in the second zone, the new production line in the second zone is operating at full capacity every day.
Su Qing was as busy as a spinning top, though she was clearly enjoying it.
She wore a neat dark blue overalls, her hair was tied up in a neat bun at the back of her head, and she always carried her tablet computer with her in her hand. She moved between the workshop, warehouse and office at a pace so fast that she could create a gust of wind.
"Xiao Li, recalibrate the parameters of the B-line mixer. The fineness of the minced meat must meet the standard!"
"Sister Wang, speed up the packaging process, but we can't skip any quality control steps, especially that claw mark, it has to be clear!"
"Xiao Zhang, you must send me the raw material inventory report before 3 PM!"
Her instructions were clear and decisive, displaying unquestionable professionalism.
The employees in Zone 2 both admired and feared her, and privately they all called her Director Su.
"Manager" sounds more authoritative and fits her decisive and efficient aura.
Good morning, Manager Su!
"Manager Su, this is the newly released batch inspection report for the trial production of the Ocean Fish Glamour model!"
"Manager Su, Miss Isabella is inquiring again about the production capacity of the new mousse jars!"
Su Qing took all the documents without changing her expression, quickly browsed them, gave precise comments, and was still able to answer Isabella's call at the same time.
"Isabella, it's me. The mousse can filling equipment has been debugged, and next week's production capacity can be increased by 30%. Yes, I know the market feedback is good, but quality is the bottom line, we can't be reckless... Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, I'll make sure your channels don't run out of supplies."
After hanging up the phone, she rubbed her temples, but there was a light in her eyes.
This feeling of being in control of the overall situation and turning plans into reality step by step greatly satisfied her workaholic genes.
The second district is like another field she has carefully cultivated, except that it produces tangible products and a growing market share.
However, rapid development has also brought sweet troubles.
As order volume continues to increase, the existing manpower and equipment in Zone 2 are beginning to strain.
In particular, the customized grain business, although not the largest in terms of order volume, requires individual adjustments to the production line parameters for each formula, and the frequent switching has seriously affected the overall efficiency.
Even some customized grains that are not universally applicable were put into production in Zone 1 by Shi Wan, but there were also a few that were more universally applicable and were prepared for mass production and sale after the three of them jointly considered them. These were all put into production in Zone 2.
In addition, there are new products that are about to be launched and are currently very popular.
The production load in Zone 2 has almost reached its limit.
Su Qing stared at the constantly changing production data and new order notifications on the screen, her brows furrowed slightly.
She pondered for a moment, then decisively called Shi Wan, her tone crisp and efficient, "President Shi, I think District Two needs to expand its recruitment. We need to add at least one flexible production line specifically for customized orders, and recruit five more skilled workers, two quality inspectors, and one warehouse manager. I'll prepare the budget and send it to you later; remember to review it when you're not busy."
While Shi Wan was being supervised by Tang Yuan to give Ju Bao a leg massage, she immediately responded upon hearing Su Qing's voice, "No problem, just set the budget and send it to me. I'll arrange the payment. You understand the needs of District Two better, so the recruitment will be arranged the same way as last time. I'll be there too."
With Shi Wan's complete trust, Su Qing became even more motivated.
She immediately began drafting a job posting, clearly defining the job requirements, and at the same time started contacting equipment suppliers to compare the performance and prices of different models of flexible production lines.
She is efficient but also pays great attention to detail, scrutinizing every step to ensure the best solution.
In between her busy schedules, she would also take time to inspect the production line.
Watching the employees in their uniforms working diligently at their posts, seeing the packaging bags with cat paw prints flowing along the conveyor belt, and smelling the comforting aroma of baked goods filling the air, Su Qing's lips would unconsciously curl into a slight smile.
Everything here, from the initial factory construction to its current scale, embodies her hard work and dedication.
Unlike the idyllic pastoral scene of Zone 1, Zone 2 is a bustling hub of modern industrial activity.
She enjoys the feeling of being grounded and expanding her territory with her expertise and abilities.
Occasionally, she would stand on the rooftop terrace of the Second District office building at dusk, gazing at the First District, which was shrouded in twilight not far away.
The area was quiet and peaceful, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of District 2.
She knew that Shi Wan was there guarding an even more precious sincerity.
She is responsible for transforming this original goodwill and quality into products and power that can benefit more lives.
Thinking of the fun story Shi Wan had excitedly shared with her a few days ago—that Ju Bao had gradually adapted to its tech-enabled legs and started running around with Tang Yuan, and that Tang Yuan had been promoted to assistant—Su Qing couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.
She always manages to discover wonderful sights in life.
That's good. Zone 1 has her romantic persistence, and Zone 2 has her rigorous pragmatism. This combination may also become the driving force for Meow Meow Farm to keep moving forward.
She took a deep breath of the air, which carried a faint aroma of food, and turned back to her brightly lit office.
There was a pile of documents and contracts on the table waiting for her to process.
When Shi Wan received Su Qing's well-organized and detailed budget plan for expanding enrollment and purchasing additional equipment, she was impressed by Su Qing's strong execution ability and quickly approved it.
With Su Qing in charge of Zone 2, she, as the administrator, can finally relax and enjoy planting plants, petting cats, and researching interplanetary trade in Zone 1, right?
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