Chapter 34, "The Cat Planet Order," aims to foster long-term cooperation with Cat Planet...
Roubao is an ordinary third-class clerk in the Meow Planet Resource Department.
Cat always feels tired during work hours.
He yawned widely at the endless, tedious data on the screen, his pink tongue still lingering, and his paws unconsciously pressed a button on the control panel.
He was startled and quickly shut his mouth, checking if his press had caused any mishap.
Upon closer inspection, I suddenly realized that I had clicked on a pop-up window I had never seen before. The pop-up window was flashing with tempting dried fish patterns, blinking and making me unable to take my eyes off it.
"A delightful surprise from the blue planet! A supreme, royal experience that awakens your feline instincts! Limited-time introductory price: only 3 Meow Coins per serving!"
Normally, Roubao would definitely be wary and slap the close button with its paw.
But today, the vibrant green plant images in the pop-up window, and the crisp, refreshing aroma that could be faintly smelled through the screen, were like an invisible hand, firmly gripping his eyes and stomach.
As if possessed, he trembled, his beard quivering, and poked the "Confirm Order" button with his little paw pad.
Then came the agonizing wait, which made the cat lose its appetite.
Three days later, a small, unmarked silver box appeared silently on the meat bun's transfer platform.
Roubao's pupils dilated instantly, and he almost bristled.
He nervously circled the box three times before carefully scratching it open with his paws.
In an instant, an extremely rich and pure fragrance of herbs and trees exploded out, instantly filling the entire small space.
The fragrance seemed to have a physical form, rushing into his nostrils and straight to the top of his head, making every hair on his body feel comfortable and relaxed.
Inside the box were several incredibly lush and vibrant green plants. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he even felt as if the leaves were surrounded by a faint halo.
Meat Bun practically pounced on it, burying its entire hairy face in it and taking a deep breath.
"Meow!!!"
He felt his very soul trembling!
This tastes divine!
Even more intoxicating than the highest grade of catnip!
It's even more irresistible than the rarest dried anchovies!
He carefully took a small bite; it was crisp and juicy, sweet with a hint of stimulating pleasure that made the cat extremely happy, as if his taste buds were dancing on his tongue.
He rolled happily on the ground, rubbing against the few blades of grass and snoring contentedly.
This is definitely the happiest moment of a cat's life!
But after the joy came deep entanglement.
This grass is too good, so good it's unreal, so good that even letting him, a cat, enjoy it all by himself would feel like a sin.
Cats have scarce resources, especially natural plants, which are becoming increasingly rare, and the taste is often disappointing.
Such a good thing...
Should we report this?
After a night of internal struggle and countless times burying his face in catnip to draw courage, Roubao finally took the last small piece of catnip and the silver box and, with a death wish, knocked on his boss's office door.
His direct superior is the Deputy Minister of Resources, a Persian cat known for his seriousness and rigidity.
"My lord... I... I may have discovered something... a special treasure."
The meat bun's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz as it presented a slightly wilted but still fragrant blade of grass like a treasure.
The deputy minister sat upright, his beard swaying imposingly, his golden eyes filled with suspicion.
"Meat Bun, if you're just here to show off your new snack..."
Before he could finish speaking, that unique fragrance wafted over.
The deputy minister's nose twitched involuntarily, and he stopped speaking abruptly.
The next moment, his pupils dilated instantly, and he stood up abruptly.
"What is this?! Where did it come from?!"
He instantly forgot his usual elegance, snatched the blade of grass, and took a deep sniff. The cat seemed to have been frozen in place, as if it had been struck by an acupuncture point.
From disbelief to utter shock, a hint of...excitement flashed in those usually serious and calm eyes?
"Pure...so pure! There's no smell of synthetic agents, it's brimming with life energy!" The vice minister's voice trembled. "This...this could be the Meow Grass recorded in ancient texts? Where did you get it?!"
Roubao stammered as he explained the mysterious link and the ordering process.
The vice minister remained silent for a long time after listening.
He looked at the magical plant in his hand, then at the anxious meat bun.
Finally, he made up his mind.
He solemnly straightened his bow tie, picked up the communicator on the table, and solemnly ordered, "Convene an S-level emergency meeting immediately! Notify all members of the Elder Council! Our Meow Planet... may be about to usher in a historic turning point!"
The meeting started and ended unexpectedly quickly.
After witnessing and smelling the catnip, all the aloof feline bosses didn't behave much better than the vice minister.
Ultimately, they passed a resolution unanimously.
"Contact that seller!" The chief elder, an elderly Siamese cat with still sharp eyes, made the final decision.
"Order 10,000 portions! No! Order 10,000 portions first! Tell them we're willing to offer Starlight Vine seeds as payment! Although they're inedible, ancient texts record that they have incredible nourishing effects on life on carbon-based planets."
Thus, an astonishing order from the distant cat civilization, brimming with sincerity, crossed the galaxy and was delivered to that little corner of Earth secretly marked by the cats as the "Super Special Supply Farm".
Shi Wan stared at the new order notification that had just popped up on the system interface and blinked.
She was afraid she was seeing things, so she rubbed her eyes harder, wondering if she was hallucinating from being so busy these past few days.
Order quantity: 10,000.
Product: Premium cat grass (mixed pack).
Note: Extreme freshness is required; delivery must be made immediately after picking; a small amount of soil must be included.
Payment method: Meow Coins + Item Exchange
(Attachment: Images and descriptions of Starlight Vine seeds.pdf)
To seize the young?
Ten thousand copies?!
Cat grass?!
Meow coins and barter?!
Or was it a seed she had never heard of before?!
Shi Wan's first reaction was, "Are you kidding me?"
She felt her heart pounding faster with shock.
She hesitated for a moment, then curiously clicked on the attached PDF file.
The text in the document was in a strange font she had never seen before, but the system seemed to have a built-in translation function, which was able to display the content clearly.
"Starlight Vine, originating from the ∮ Nebula, is a vine nurtured by special minerals and light energy. It has extremely strong vitality and can subtly stimulate the activity of surrounding plants, optimizing their growth cycle and nutrient composition... while also relieving bad and depressing emotions..."
It also includes detailed instructions on planting conditions, which looks... quite serious.
The seeds in the picture look more like tiny, shimmering pearls than traditional plant seeds.
"This is outrageous..." Shi Wan muttered to herself, her fingers tapping the table unconsciously.
She tried to view the details of the user who placed the order, but the interface only displayed an extremely complicated ID composed of various symbols and numbers.
"Miao—∮—7349".
It appears to be an interstellar coordinate address.
There were no telephones, no email addresses, and no other valid means of communication on Earth.
Does Cat Planet really exist?
Why did I order cat grass from her?
Can this starlight vine grow and be cultivated on Earth?
Shi Wan's mind was filled with all sorts of random questions.
Ten thousand portions of catnip would require harvesting almost all of the current inventory, as well as working overtime to process and package them, which would consume a huge amount of time and resources.
"To answer or not to answer, that is the question." Reason sounded an alarm in her mind.
The alarm kept beeping in her head, making it impossible for her to concentrate.
She took a deep breath and opened Miao's chat window.
Agent: "Is the coordinate 'Miao—∮—7349' really from Meow Planet?"
Miao: Yes.
"Agent: Based on your data analysis, is there any risk in accepting this order?"
She stared nervously at the screen, waiting for a reply.
Miao didn't give her a direct answer, but instead sent her a bunch of ambiguous things.
"Miao: User [Miao—∮—7349] Credit Rating: ∞ (Infinite).
Payment Guarantee: Meow Coins have been locked in the system order center. The value of the Starlight Vine Seeds has been assessed and is far higher than the total order amount.
Shi Wan was stunned.
∞?
Unlimited credit?
Her heart was pounding even faster. She used to naively think that the farm system was just a convenient way for her to grow vegetables and level up, but now she realized that she had only explored the tip of the iceberg of the farm system's functions.
She couldn't help but press for more information.
"Agent: What exactly is this system? Who created it? And who are you? What else don't I know?"
"Miao: The system is just a system. With each version upgrade, more features will be unlocked."
The reply remained official, yet carried an undeniable certainty.
Just then, Tangyuan, who had been dozing at her feet, suddenly stood up, leaned closer to the system interface, and gently sniffed the picture of the starlight vine seed.
Then he looked up and gave Shi Wan a very soft meow.
Having gotten used to meowing all the time, Tangyuan now prefers to meow softly, only speaking a few human words when ordering Shi Wan to cook chicken breast.
"Good grass, buy it." Shi Ba Zong made a domineering statement.
Huanhuan, who had been perched on the windowsill like a little sentinel, turned its head at some point, its tail tip wagging slowly as a sign of approval.
The cats' reactions solidified her resolve to take the order.
If those magical starlight vine seeds can really improve farm crops, then she will have a leap forward in opportunities.
Oh well, I can just drink more coffee and stay up a few more nights. I've already stayed up a lot during work hours.
She clicked the "Accept Order" button.
Almost the instant she accepted the order, a new notification popped up.
"Order confirmed. Please arrange picking and packaging as soon as possible. Payment will be automatically transferred to the designated location after confirmation of receipt."
"Friendly reminder: User 'Miao—∮—7349' has expressed their hope for long-term cooperation."
Long-term cooperation?
Shi Wan looked at these words, her feelings were mixed, with excitement at accepting the miraculous order and a sense of unreality.
Just then, a notification popped up in her work email.
She was notified that she had received a new email.
The sender was the head of a local ecological agriculture demonstration park that she had heard of.
She opened the email, which had the subject line "A Sincere Invitation: A Request for Possible Future Collaboration and a Visit".
The email stated that the recipient had been following Meow Meow Farm for a long time and was very interested in its business model and product philosophy.
Especially regarding their recent innovations in the specialty pet food sector, we hope to invite Shi Wan to visit their demonstration park soon to exchange ideas and explore potential collaboration opportunities.
Shi Wan frowned slightly and tapped the table with her fingers.
This demonstration park is quite large and has a good reputation; this sudden invitation…
Is it a simple business exchange, or is there some ulterior motive?
She thought of that strange man again.
Although he only appeared once, Shi Wan's sixth sense kept telling her that he was not a good person.
As she looked at the email, her heart, which had just calmed down, began to race again.
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Author's Note: Tangyuan: The domineering CEO claps his paws
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