Chapter 26 System Iteration? The future is bright, but the road is winding...
This time, the customer service response wasn't as quick as before; there was a short pause, as if the person on the other end was struggling to organize their thoughts.
Shi Wan even had the illusion that this was like chatting with a friend, sending a message and waiting for the other person to see and read it before slowly typing a reply.
After waiting for more than ten seconds, the customer service finally responded.
"Miao: ...A question has been detected from the agent..."
"Miao: This upgrade includes a new [emotional interaction module], which is currently undergoing internal testing. It aims to improve communication efficiency with agents by adding nicknames to simulate inherent human emotions."
"Miao: This module is currently unstable and may experience issues such as incorrect nicknames and repeated interjections. It is not a core system module upgrade and is only for auxiliary module testing."
"Miao: If you feel uncomfortable, you can request to uninstall the emotion module and revert to version 1.0."
Miao: Has the current version 1.1 already caused you any problems?
Shi Wan stared blankly at the several replies on the screen that were longer than any before.
These replies made her feel as if someone on the other end of the system was actually typing on a keyboard, asking her, "Honey, are you satisfied with the service this time?"
This level of learning is too comprehensive.
"Emotional interaction module?"
She subconsciously muttered it aloud, and the inexplicable thought that the customer service representative seemed very real was immediately suppressed.
"Oh... so it's just an update with some new features." Shi Wan suddenly realized.
This statement is very convincing; the software on her phone always pops up update notifications every few days, and she updates the software every day.
As for what was updated?
It seems they fixed some bugs and added some new features.
Be more specific?
Shi Wan hadn't really researched it.
She updates as soon as she sees an update needed.
So after hearing what the customer service representative said, she stopped worrying about the nickname.
After all, an advanced system that proactively optimizes and upgrades itself is more convenient for her to use.
Her gaze fell on the last question, "Is the current version causing any problems?"
"Haha..." She couldn't help but laugh, and even felt that this emotional module was too mature.
It even thoughtfully considered Shi Wan's concerns and feelings, and proactively offered to uninstall itself.
This is so much like a real person.
"Why would it bother me?" she thought to herself.
There's a saying that goes, "No man is an island."
Humans are social animals and need emotional interaction to maintain the energy of life. Even when the customer service module was not loaded, Shi Wan still regarded it as a partner with whom she could confide and chat.
And now it is incredibly close to a real person, and can even provide Shi Wan with more emotional value.
This is truly a good thing for her.
Anyway, she couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.
"Agent: I'm not bothered. This emotion module is fine. I don't need to uninstall it."
Shi Wan replied to it seriously.
"Agent: I really like this new module."
She sent it out, and the last bit of doubt in her mind vanished, even giving her some new expectations for the system.
It will no longer be a purely AI-powered automated question-and-answer tool; it will become more human, more considerate, and a good friend with whom Shi Wan can freely confide her troubles without revealing any secrets.
She leaned back comfortably in her chair, her mood brightening.
Shi Wan stopped worrying about the customer service nickname and instead began enthusiastically planning the next steps in production while slurping her noodles.
As for that little "system update" incident, it was like a pebble thrown into a lake, only creating a tiny ripple before quickly returning to calm.
But the pebble has sunk to the bottom of the lake, and one day in the future, when she suddenly remembers the pebble, everything will be different.
A few days later, Shi Wan received a call from the deliveryman, saying that she had several packages that required her signature upon delivery, and that they were located at the entrance of the farm.
Shi Wan sprang off the beanbag chair like a lively, leaping carp.
After signing for the package, she happily carried the boxes to the office.
The mussel powder she ordered has been arriving one after another over the past few days. Shi Wan laid out all the express boxes on the table and opened them with anticipation and excitement.
She placed the samples side by side on her desk, opened a new document, and began comparing them one by one according to the requirements.
By comparing aspects such as color, odor, fineness, and solubility, it was found that each manufacturer's price was different, and the quality of the products sent also varied significantly.
"You really do get what you pay for," Shi Wan remarked, looking at her summary table after comparing everything.
She categorized these products into three levels: A, B, and C. Level C, being the worst performing, was already eliminated by her.
But she is still torn between the B and A modes.
Grade A is more expensive and of higher quality.
While the B-grade products are slightly inferior, they are definitely above the acceptable level, and the price is relatively lower.
The office door was pried open a crack, and Shi Wan looked over to see three kittens rushing towards her.
Lele doesn't like taking care of children, especially when these three kids are really naughty.
Shi Wan occasionally saw her get so angry that she would give the kitten to the Siamese cat and then run away without hesitation.
It seems they just grabbed the child and ran off at the door again today.
The three kittens, running rampant, climbed from the sofa onto Shi Wan. One of them was particularly bold, grabbing Shi Wan's clothes and climbing onto her head before finally letting its paws relax.
Shi Wan then acquired a trendy cat-themed hat.
She pushed aside the paws blocking her view, and with a kitten on her head, another one crawled into her clothes. A kitten's head squeezed out from between two buttons on her chest and remained still.
The last one couldn't get a good spot, so it had to hug Shi Wan's wrist and use it as a teething toy.
Large cat tree/chew stick Shi Wan: ...
It was all arranged clearly for her.
Covered in cat fur, Shi Wan took a deep breath and made her decision, "I'll choose this one. If I'm going to do it, I'll do it the best."
We must ensure that such adorable kittens are fed safe and reliable food.
She called the sales representative of Haiyuan Food Company and finalized the details of a long-term cooperation with him.
Because the cooperation went very well, the other party also recommended some reputable raw material manufacturers to her, which allowed Shi Wan to easily order all the other necessary materials as well.
Although the high cost made Shi Wan feel like she was going to go bankrupt, looking at these high-quality raw materials, she felt confident that she could manage.
With the raw materials in place, everything is ready.
Shi Wan had already entered the formula into the cat food production machine and prepared all the raw materials. She personally led today's production team into Factory No. 1.
Once everyone was in place, the cat food production machine started working. Each cat wore a bib around its neck from Factory No. 1 and sat at its post, pressing the production button as prompted.
Shi Wan was excited and thrilled, because this was a cat food recipe she had researched herself!
The Boss Tanuki squatted on the soft cushion on the control panel, carefully observing the machine on the other side of the glass as if he were a supervisor.
Soon, the first batch of hypoallergenic rabbit meat cat food with a slightly salty aroma was produced.
Shi Wan took some out of the bag to observe them. The grains were plump, uniform in size, and dark brown.
It breaks easily with a fingernail and isn't hard enough to affect a cat's eating.
She packed a small bag and immediately sent it for testing.
While waiting for the results, Shi Wan didn't stop working. She took out some hypoallergenic food and prepared to select some representative cats on the farm for internal testing.
She separated the bowls representing the cats and emphasized that they could not eat the old food; if they were hungry, they should come to her room to eat the new food.
Furthermore, a litter box that was never used was placed in the room, after all, it was necessary to observe whether there was any soft stool.
Shi Wan explained the instructions several times in detail. Looking at the confused but serious expressions on the faces of the kittens sitting in a row in front of her, she couldn't help but kiss each of them.
The new cat food has been distributed to the bowls of several cat representatives.
The orange cat, Bibi, was the first to pounce. He plunged into the bowl and ate with loud crunching noises, looking quite happy.
The Ragdoll cat Mianmian, with her sensitive stomach, looked a little silly. She sniffed carefully before slowly walking over and taking small bites.
After finishing her own food, Bingbing wanted to eat what was in her bowl, but Mianmian wasn't angry. Instead, she moved aside, licked her paws, and meowed at Shi Wan, saying how delicious it was.
Even the pickiest British Shorthair observed its companion for a while, first picking up a few to taste, and only after confirming that it liked them did it devour them with gusto.
Over the next few days, Shi Wan transformed into a "cat-scooping researcher," closely monitoring the physical condition and "output" of each cat representative, and meticulously recording everything in a document.
After a period of testing, Shi Wan can finally solemnly announce that the internal testing was a great success!
She happily told Jiajia the news.
Jiajia replied quickly, asking when it would be sent.
Shi Wan could only express her regret. She told Jiajia that although she had already received the relevant test results, out of a sense of responsibility for Pudding, she wanted to conduct some additional external tests.
After all, her cats were all healthy and strong, and Shi Wan was a little worried that the result would not be convincing enough.
Jiajia was initially a little anxious, but after hearing her reasons, she felt very touched.
At the same time, Shi Wan is also preparing to start the online test.
She selected ten pet owners whose cats had mild allergies or sensitive stomachs from her long-term online store customers, contacted them proactively to obtain their consent, and then sent them a carefully packaged trial pack of rabbit meat hypoallergenic cat food, along with a questionnaire.
The days spent waiting for the results are always unsettling.
Every day, Shi Wan refreshes the backend countless times, checking the online store's messages and then the logistics information, anxiously awaiting the first wave of real user reviews.
Four or five days later, the first wave of comments began to appear.
The good news is that most of the reviews were positive.
"Meow Hero: My little darling always has soft stools no matter what she eats, but this time she's perfectly fine!! My God! I finally don't have to worry about her anymore!"
"Coral is an American cat: even her foreign master loves to eat it."
"Baby loves shrimp: Thank you to the shop owner for remembering my picky eater, it actually graciously ate some!"
Seeing these positive reviews, Shi Wan felt as happy as if she had eaten a Manchu Han Imperial Feast plus a seafood feast, and felt that all the hard work and effort were worth it.
However, just as she was happily preparing to send the cat food to Jiajia, a long negative review suddenly appeared in the comments section.
The title boldly proclaimed—
"Warning! This is a shady business! They killed my cat!!"
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Author's Note: Today's Employee Profile:
Name: Bingbing
Variety: Orange-white
Appearance: Orange all over with fishbone patterns, white belly, short fur, large orange indicates a heavy, fat man, round head, slightly wide-set ears, big round eyes, solid build.
Personality: Lively and loves to eat, but doesn't like to move around much. It likes to finish its own food and then steal food from other cats' bowls. After eating, it lies down and sleeps. It eats a lot and poops a lot too.
Identity: Ordinary cat, quality inspector of Factory No. 1
Age: Four and a half years old
Likes: Eating, sleeping, sharpening claws, and acting cute.
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