Chapter 135 New Orders: Raw Meat Trial Production Successfully Completed, Opening Up a New Market...
The moment the command was given, the workers started the machines.
Through the glass window, you can see the first batch of bright red beef brisket and chicken breast slowly being sent out of the cold storage conveyor belt and into the thawing room.
The low-temperature thawing equipment starts working, and the temperature sensor transmits data back to the control console in real time.
"The thawing temperature is 4 degrees Celsius, with a fluctuation range of ±0.5 degrees Celsius. Everything is normal." Xing Lin stared at the data stream. "The estimated thawing time is two hours and fifteen minutes."
For the next two hours, the control room was so quiet that the only sounds were the operation of the equipment and the tapping of keyboards.
Shi Wan stood by the window, watching the production line operate step by step.
Once thawed, the raw materials enter the pretreatment area, where workers wearing full sterile suits remove excess fat and fascia on the clean workbench before feeding them onto the conveyor belt to the next machine.
Shi Wan noticed that while Xing Lin was recording data, he was also rapidly writing some code in another window.
She leaned closer. "What are you doing?"
“Optimize the algorithm,” Xing Lin said without looking up, his fingers flying across the keyboard. “The real-time data stream is denser than expected, so the original data processing frequency needs to be adjusted. I’ll write a script to let the system automatically learn the optimal data collection interval, which will ensure monitoring accuracy without putting too much burden on the server.”
He spoke casually, but Shi Wan knew the technical skill involved.
She stared at the scrolling code on the screen; the complex logic and functions seemed like gibberish to her, but under Xinglin's hands, they became as docile as obedient kittens.
"You're really amazing," she said softly.
Xing Lin paused in his actions, turned to look at her with gentle eyes, and said, "I just wanted to help you get this done."
Their eyes met for a few seconds in the air until Li's voice came through the walkie-talkie, "Prepare to enter the ultra-high pressure sterilization stage."
Shi Wan snapped out of her daze and quickly looked at the production line.
After processing, various types of meat are packaged into specially made bags according to the formula, vacuum-sealed, and then sent to a sterilization chamber. This is the most crucial step in the entire process.
Xinglin brought up the monitoring interface of the sterilization equipment: "Pressure set to 400MPa, temperature set to 25 degrees. Processing time: three minutes. Start countdown."
Everyone in the control room held their breath.
Shi Wan gripped the coffee cup tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white.
Su Qing walked to her side and gently patted her back.
"Pressure rise normal... 350 MPa... 380... 400! Pressure stable!" Engineer Li's voice carried suppressed excitement. "Maintain this for three minutes..."
Time passed by, second by second.
Xinglin stared intently at the data curve; the pressure line on the screen was as smooth as a straight road.
The temperature curve also showed only very slight fluctuations, which were well within the acceptable range.
"Sterilization complete! Pressure release normal! Product to quick-freezing stage!"
A soft exhalation could be heard in the control room.
Shi Wan then realized that she had been holding her breath the whole time, and quickly took a few deep breaths.
Su Qing smiled and patted her shoulder, "The first step was a success."
But this is not the end.
After sterilization, the products must be quickly transferred to a quick-freezing device at -40 degrees Celsius to pass through the maximum ice crystal formation zone in the shortest possible time, ensuring that the cell structure is not damaged and that the taste and nutrition are preserved to the greatest extent.
"The quick-freezing temperature has reached the standard, and the core temperature of the product is dropping." Xinglin's voice remained calm. "It is expected to reach the storage standard of minus eighteen degrees Celsius in twenty-five minutes."
In the last twenty-five minutes, Shi Wan counted down the seconds one by one.
When Xinglin finally announced that all products had been flash-frozen and transferred to cold storage, and that the first batch of trial products had been produced, everyone in the control room was overjoyed.
Engineer Li led several technicians into the control room, his eyes shining with excitement. "Manager Shi, it's a success! All parameters are within the control range, and the finished product sample looks perfect!"
Shi Wan looked at the neatly stacked transparent packaging bags on the surveillance screen and was in an extremely good mood.
She smiled and said, "Everyone has worked hard. Everyone who participated in the production today will receive double the bonus this month!"
Another round of cheers erupted.
Su Qing has already started calling the cafeteria, "We'll add extra food at lunchtime! To celebrate everyone's success!"
After the crowd gradually dispersed, only Shi Wan and Xing Lin remained in the control room.
"Thank you." Shi Wan looked at Xing Lin and said earnestly, "Without your data system, it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
“It’s the result of everyone’s hard work.” Xing Lin shut down his computer and stood up. “However, the system stress test is not over yet. Over the next three days, we will simulate extreme situations, such as sudden power outages, network interruptions, sensor failures, and so on, to ensure that the system can guarantee no data loss and provide the correct emergency plan in any unexpected situation.”
Shi Wan nodded. "What do you need me to do?"
"Stay up all night with me," Xinglin joked. "Stress tests are best conducted at night so they don't affect normal daytime production, and besides..."
He paused, then said, "I want you to see for yourself how reliable this system is."
The implication in those words made Shi Wan's heart skip a beat. She looked away and said softly, "Okay."
The first batch of prototypes is quietly waiting in the cold storage.
The next day, Isabella rushed over from her studio, accompanied by three client representatives: the owner of a high-end pet salon, a breeder of show-quality Ragdoll cats, and a pet blogger with over a million followers.
In the reception room, Shi Wan was unusually nervous.
Su Qing held her hand and whispered, "Relax. Every step of the product's production and processing is strictly in accordance with the formula. The taste and texture are top-notch."
“Quality is not enough,” Shi Wan still felt a little worried. “The cats and dogs have to like it.”
"Then let the real experts judge," Xing Lin's gentle voice came from the doorway.
He walked in, followed by Tangyuan and Shanfeng. Tangyuan gracefully jumped onto the conference table, while Shanfeng sat down properly at the doorway.
This is what Isabella and her clients saw when they arrived.
Three sample prototypes were laid out on the conference table, next to which sat a beautiful Linqing lion cat. A majestic German Shepherd sat by the door, while the farm owner, manager, and data engineer stood to the side, their expressions a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.
"Wow, is this our taste tester?" Pet blogger Xiaolu's eyes lit up, and she raised her phone to start taking pictures. "She's so beautiful!"
Isabella smiled and introduced, "Mr. Wang, Ms. Li, Xiao Lu, this is Mr. Shi from Miaomiao Mimi Farm, next to him is Manager Su Qing, and our data engineer Xing Lin. As for these two..."
She pointed to Tangyuan and Shanfeng, her tone filled with affection and amusement, "They are the farm's quality control experts."
After some pleasantries, the test officially began.
Shi Wan personally opened three samples: one was a basic nutritional formula of beef brisket mixed with offal; another was a formula specifically designed for joint care in senior dogs with added supplements; and the third was a completely customized formula for show-quality cats, specially adjusted based on the health data of Ragdoll cats provided by Isabella.
Tangyuan leaned closer and sniffed, her heterochromatic eyes filled with curiosity.
He first tried the customized recipe, taking small bites, his ears twitching with pleasure.
"He likes it!" the little deer whispered excitedly. "Look at his ears, he's making a buzzing sound as he eats!"
The mountain wind, on the other hand, is much more steady.
Chen Xi walked over and poured a sample of the senior dog formula into her food bowl.
Shanfeng sniffed carefully, then began to eat. It ate slowly but very attentively. After finishing, it licked the food bowl, looked up at Chen Xi, and swayed its tail gently.
“Shanfeng likes it too,” Chen Xi explained. “If she doesn’t like it, she’ll turn around and leave without giving us any face.”
Finally, Ms. Li, a Ragdoll breeder, brought a taster, a two-year-old show-quality Ragdoll named Princess.
The princess was proud and picky about unfamiliar foods.
But when Ms. Li placed a sample of the customized recipe in front of her, the princess hesitated for only a few seconds before lowering her head and eating.
After finishing her meal, she even rubbed against Ms. Li's hand and made a satisfied snoring sound.
"My God!" Ms. Li exclaimed incredulously, "The princess usually takes at least three days to get used to new foods before she eats them, but she accepted this recipe on the first try!"
Isabella pressed her advantage, pulling up data from the tablet. "This is the farm's strength. Based on the princess's past health check data and common health issues prevalent in Ragdoll cats, we designed a special formula. Look here..."
She pointed to the nutritional analysis on the screen, "The calcium-to-phosphorus ratio has been adjusted to be the most suitable for Ragdoll cats' bone health. The protein source is chicken, which is the most easily digestible, to protect the delicate stomach and intestines. Special nutrients for the care of long-haired cats' fur have also been added."
Mr. Wang, the owner of the pet salon, was also carefully examining the data when he suddenly asked, "Would this formula have the same effect on other Ragdoll cats?"
“It won’t be exactly the same,” Xing Lin said. He walked to the conference table and brought up another interface. “Every cat is a unique individual. This formula is a special version for Princess. If other Ragdoll cat owners want to customize, they need to provide the pet’s basic information and we will redesign the formula. Of course, there will be some commonalities among the same breed, so we will first refer to our own breed database and then make adjustments based on individual differences.”
He operated the system, demonstrating on the spot, "For example, if we redesign the formula for another Ragdoll cat, such as Mianmian from our farm, who is three years old, underweight, and has a history of mild gastrointestinal sensitivity..."
The screen quickly retrieves data from the database, and then a new recipe appears. Compared to the princess's recipe, it has a slightly lower protein content but more probiotics.
“That’s the point of customization,” Xinglin concluded. “It’s not about having one formula that suits all pets, but about having the perfect one for each pet.”
Mr. Wang was silent for a moment, then extended his hand, “Mr. Shi, I would like to order one hundred basic nutritional formulas and fifty joint care formulas for senior dogs. In addition, I would like to become your exclusive agent for raw meat and bones in Haishi.”
Shi Wan was stunned for a moment.
Then, realizing what was happening, she grasped Mr. Wang's hand and said, "Mr. Wang has excellent taste! We can discuss the specific details of the cooperation later."
Little Deer, not wanting to be left behind, raised her hand, "I want to order too! I have three cats and two dogs, and I want them all to have a customized formula. This content will definitely be a hit!"
Ms. Li was even more direct, saying, "I will order Princess's formula long-term, 20 servings per month. In addition, I will make exclusive custom-made products for each of the other 28 Ragdoll cats in my cattery."
The reception room instantly became lively.
Su Qing then took out her tablet and began recording the details.
Isabella smiled and winked at Shi Wan, "See, I told you it would succeed."
Looking at everything before her, Shi Wan felt as if she were dreaming.
She turned to look at Xinglin and saw that he also had a smile on his lips, as if he had already foreseen this outcome.
"Thank you," she mouthed silently.
Xinglin gently shook his head and mouthed in response, "You did it."
For the next three days, Shi Wan really stayed up all night with Xing Lin.
The stress test is scheduled between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., a time when the farm's electricity load is at its lowest and will not affect daytime production.
Only a few small lights were on in the control room, and the light from the computer screens flickered on the faces of the two people.
The power went out suddenly on the first night of testing.
The backup power supply starts within 0.3 seconds, the production line is safely shut down, and the data system automatically saves all process records.
After power is restored, the system can accurately trace back to the state at the last moment before the power outage and seamlessly continue operation.
"Beautiful," Shi Wan couldn't help but exclaim.
Xinglin ticked a box on the record sheet, "Next, we'll test network interruption."
He manually disconnected the control room from the external server.
The system immediately switches to offline mode, with all data cached locally and automatically synchronized to the cloud once the network is restored.
No data was lost throughout the entire process.
"Then came the sensor failure simulation," Xinglin continued.
He wrote a simulation program that made the system "think" that the temperature sensor was sending back abnormally high temperature data.
The system issues a Level 3 alarm within five seconds and automatically retrieves and compares the readings from the backup sensor. Once a sensor malfunction is confirmed, the emergency plan is activated, the backup sensor is switched directly, the faulty device is marked, and a maintenance work order is generated.
At the same time, Shi Wan's phone vibrated.
Shi Wan looked at the smooth emergency response on the screen, then at the fault notification that popped up on her phone. "Did you pre-set all these emergency plans?"
“Most of the time,” Xinglin nodded, “but the system also has the ability to learn on its own. For example, the recovery time of the network interruption just now was 0.8 seconds shorter than yesterday’s test, because the system recorded yesterday’s processing and optimized the synchronization algorithm.”
He turned to look at Shi Wan, "This system will become smarter and more reliable, and it will become the farm's strongest support."
Shi Wan looked at his profile in the dim light of the screen, and a mix of emotions welled up inside her.
There was admiration, gratitude, and a kind of fluttering feeling that she couldn't quite explain.
On the third night, the last test project was completed at 3:50 a.m.
Xinglin saved all the test reports and turned off the computer.
“Everything has passed,” he said softly. “The system can now be officially put into use.”
The control room fell silent, with only the faint sound of the air conditioner running.
The sky outside the window was still deep blue, but the east was already faintly tinged with the pale light of dawn.
Shi Wan brewed two cups of hot tea and handed one to Xing Lin.
The two stood side by side by the window, watching the farm slowly awaken in the morning light.
The lights in the chicken coop came on, the door to the duck coop slowly opened, and the ducks strolled leisurely in groups toward the pond. The greenhouse's automatic irrigation system started working, and in the distance came the cheerful barking of Big Yellow, who was on his early morning patrol.
"Are you tired?" Shi Wan asked.
"I'm not tired." Xinglin took a sip of tea. "It's great to be able to work with you like this."
These words made Shi Wan's ears burn, and she lowered her head to drink tea to cover it up.
Xinglin seemed afraid that she wouldn't understand, so he would always explain his feelings very frankly.
Honestly, she likes the feeling of being clearly favored.
“Shi Wan,” Xing Lin suddenly called her softly, “These past few days, you’ve seen the system’s capabilities, and you’ve also seen my capabilities. I want you to know that I can do more than just that for you. Whenever you need me, I can be your technical support, your strategist, and any role you want me to play.”
His voice was exceptionally clear in the pre-dawn silence, carrying a solemn promise.
Shi Wan gripped the teacup tightly, the warmth seeping through the porcelain walls into her palm.
She remained silent for a long time, until the eastern sky turned from a pale dawn to a faint orange-red.
Then she raised her head, looked at Xinglin, and said seriously, "I believe in you, Xinglin. I believe in your abilities and your feelings. But it's not fair to be with you based on gratitude and repaying a debt. I hope that I give you the same feelings as you, so that we can continue together. Do you understand?"
Shi Wan knew that if Xing Lin was like this, she would slowly fall in love with him.
No one can refuse such care and love.
Xinglin's eyes lit up in the morning light.
It wasn't the ecstasy of receiving a promise, but the comfort of being trusted.
“Okay,” he said gently, “I will always be here, no matter how long it takes, so you can see the real me.”
The first rays of dawn finally broke through the horizon, and golden light streamed into the control room, illuminating the smiling faces of the two men.
Tangyuan, who had been sitting on the windowsill, was curiously looking into the room.
The mountain breeze also came along, stretching its body in the morning light.
A new day has begun.
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