Chapter 97 Cat Planet Special: Women Still Need Careers
After Xinglin left, Shi Wan devoted all her energy to the operation of the farm, especially the cooperative project with Miaoxing, which she listed as the farm's top strategic priority.
She harbored a strong desire not only to make the farm better, but also to accumulate more energy so as to provide a solid support for Xinglin, who was facing unknown risks.
Just as dawn was breaking, Shi Wan went into the hydroponic greenhouse.
Those few cat-themed vitality plants that served as bridges of friendship are now lush and green, their emerald leaves unfurling, radiating a tranquil aura that is almost tangible. Even the most boisterous kittens, when they sneak in, automatically switch to "silent mode" and lie down to enjoy a nap.
Shi Wan carefully harvested a small batch of the freshest leaves and, following the basic processing guide from Meow Planet that Xing Lin left behind before leaving, started a small-scale low-temperature drying and ultra-fine pulverizing device.
These are the raw materials she is preparing for the first batch of cat-themed products.
"I have to be careful, this is all energy." She muttered to herself as she operated the equipment, as if talking to the machine or encouraging herself.
Tangyuan squatted in the corner of the worktable with its paws tucked in. Today, it was wearing a mini chef's hat on its head. Shi Wan guessed that it was another latest masterpiece from Aunt Li, and it was quite cute.
Tangyuan stared intently at the operating equipment with his heterochromatic eyes, as if he were supervising the production of this important "strategic material".
Meanwhile, new developments also came from Cat Planet.
Elder Qiyuan's communication request was directly connected to the farm's system interface.
In the scene, he and Deputy Minister Qichen are still wearing their handsome uniforms, sitting upright in front of their office. However, in the background, you can see more busy cat civil servants running around with documents in their mouths.
"Good morning, Ms. Shi Wan." Elder Qi Yuan's voice came through the system, with a hint of barely perceptible pleasure. "The last batch of goods you provided, especially the product called Mousse Jar, was very well received by the kittens and elderly members of the cat planet with tooth decay. Moreover, its energy replenishment efficiency and palatability were both good."
Vice Minister Qichen nodded vigorously, his snow-white fur trembling. "That's right! The texture is so smooth and fragrant, it tastes much better than energy cream!"
After he finished speaking, he seemed to realize that he had been a bit out of line, so he quickly coughed and put on a serious, fluffy cat face again.
Shi Wan couldn't help but chuckle as she watched the two cat elders trying to maintain their dignity while unable to hide their gluttonous nature.
"I hope it suits everyone's taste. We've recently developed some new products using Vitality Grass, and we're preparing to send them to you for trial as part of the next batch of exchange materials."
She showed the freshly made emerald green Vitality Herb Essence Powder still in a small transparent jar, as well as samples of the Soothing Cat Nest Special Edition filler and the Tranquil Fragrance Special Edition prototypes, which were initially prepared using this powder.
This special edition contains more additives than the ones she sells in stores and online, and its effects will be more potent on those different alien cats on Cat Planet.
"Will this new product also be researched for use in food?" Elder Qiyuan's blue eyes lit up, and his whiskers twitched slightly. "I can sense that it has a very good effect on stabilizing the mental domain. The Meow Planet's research department needs this kind of material."
"Great!" Vice Minister Qi Chen cheered, but was then glanced at by Elder Qi Yuan and quickly shrank back.
“In that case,” Elder Qiyuan said calmly, “I think we can increase our cooperation. From now on, I will officially grant you basic access to part of the Meow Planet native crop seed bank. The research department has selected three types of crop seeds that are highly adaptable, have stable energy output, and are harmless to the Earth’s ecology. These seeds will be sent after this communication ends. I look forward to your breeding results, which will also form the basis for higher-level cooperation in the future.”
As soon as he finished speaking, three-dimensional projections of three strange seeds and brief descriptions appeared on the screen.
One type, resembling a miniature star, is called the Sparkling Star Grass. When mature, it emits a faint light at night, enhancing the pleasantness of the surrounding environment.
There's a type of candy that looks like a miniature rainbow berry, called the Seven-Colored Mood Berry. The different colored berries are said to have a slight effect on the mood of the consumer, but this only applies to cats and Earth cats.
The last one is unassuming, resembling small brown pebbles, and has a modest name: Solid Root Tuber. It is known for its satiety and promotion of paw pad health.
"That's wonderful!" Shi Wan looked at the amazing seeds with delight, as if she could see a more prosperous future for the farm. "We will definitely cultivate them carefully and research them diligently!"
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation." Elder Qiyuan nodded slightly. "May the friendship between our two realms shine like starlight forever."
Communication ended.
Having received a new task and seeds, Shi Wan was even more motivated.
She immediately designated a new area in the hydroponic greenhouse and, strictly following the environmental parameters and theoretical data provided by the cat planet, planted these three seeds from the cat planet.
Although she had considered whether she needed to purchase a new hydroponic greenhouse from the system store specifically for cultivating seeds and crops from Cat Planet.
However, after thinking about it, she decided to give up for the time being. Firstly, she didn't have many crop seeds available at the moment, and the growth cycle of these crops wasn't very long, so there was no need to set aside a separate hydroponic greenhouse.
Secondly, she hasn't figured out how to explain this to Su Qing yet. Although Su Qing doesn't ask her directly about many things, Shi Wan doesn't think Su Qing doesn't feel anything is wrong.
Xinglin is away recently, and Shi Wan thought about it and decided it was better to avoid trouble. She figured she could buy a new greenhouse when the hydroponic greenhouse supply was really running out.
So taking care of these precious seeds became her top priority every day.
She even tried to do what the planting tips included with the cat's petting zoo: she would come over every day and say a few encouraging compliments to the growing tank, though it was still a little awkward.
Tangyuan still remembers his assistant job, faithfully fulfilling the "encouragement KPI". Every day, he would squat in front of this area and meow at the still-unresponsive culture tank to give it a "spiritual speech". His serious little appearance was both funny and endearing.
Hard work pays off.
A few days later, the Sparkling Star Grass was the first to break through the soil, sending out tiny, needle-like shoots that actually carried a faint glow.
Following that, the seven-colored mood berries and the solid root tubers also sprouted one after another.
This news thrilled Shi Wan and the cats who often came over to peek.
While taking more meticulous care of the seedlings, Shi Wan was also calculating in her mind how much "energy" gain these new crops would bring after they matured.
With the deepening of the collaboration with Meow Star and the hot sales of the farm's own products, especially the rare Vitality Grass Soothing Series, Meow Meow Farm's reputation is growing.
The store's customer traffic has steadily increased, online orders have been pouring in, and it has even attracted several well-known pet magazines and social media outlets to come and interview and report on it.
Shi Wan could clearly feel a vast and warm energy continuously converging on the farm.
That comes not only from the growth of crops and the sales of products, but also from customers' recognition of the brand, their love for the cat employees, and their yearning for this concept of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
This energy is invisible and intangible, yet it made her feel physically and mentally comfortable, and even improved her work efficiency.
Occasionally, she would stand on a high point on the farm, overlooking this vibrant land and feeling the abundant, warm energy field—this was the cause she was striving for.
After each time she looked down from above, she felt refreshed and energetic for several days in a row, and she wasn't tired even when working overtime.
Indeed, women should focus on their careers.
It's incredibly nourishing.
Shi Wan was so busy that she barely had time to breathe. Occasionally, when she was so busy that she wanted a cup of hot tea, she would touch the cold cup. Usually, Xing Lin would prepare hot water for her to use at any time.
Life goes on, but she feels uncomfortable in many ways. Her ramblings no longer get a response, she has to prepare her own hot water, turn off her own lights, and write her own notes. It's as if her life has suddenly been filled with a bunch of trivial things.
Shi Wan would also think of Xing Lin. What was he doing?
How's it going with the things you wanted to do?
Is it almost successful?
Are you coming back soon?
Although there was no answer, she felt that having no answer was the best answer at the moment.
On a moonlit night, while Shi Wan was still in her study researching the potential applications of the Seven-Colored Mood Berry, the long-lost notification sound with a slight electronic buzzing rang in her mind again.
There was no specific message, only an extremely simple symbol representing OK, which flashed through her mind like the smallest star in the night sky, twinkling briefly.
But even this insignificant flash was enough for Shi Wan to instantly understand something.
It was Xinglin's reply.
He was letting himself know he was safe in this way.
After a three-second mental blank, Shi Wan regained her senses. She looked at the lush flowers and plants outside the window under the moonlight, and then at Tangyuan and Jubao sleeping soundly together in the main house. A look of immense peace and radiance spread across her face.
Days passed by like this. Occasionally, Shi Wan would forget to tear off the calendar page. When Su Qing passed by, she would casually tear the page to the correct date and then grab her to hold a meeting about production issues in Zone Two.
New products are gradually being launched, and the production scale and staff size of Zone 2 are also gradually expanding. Su Qing has hired three assistants to help her with management, and the personnel structure is gradually becoming clearer.
But Su Qing wasn't so busy anymore. She showed Shi Wan a report of the entire quarter. "We currently have a lot of products, and they are quite diverse. Although the sales are generally good, some products are not actually generating any profit. My suggestion is to cut these products and replace them with new ones or expand the production scale of other products."
Shi Wan flipped through it and saw that, as she said, the stockpiling of these products was actually holding things back to some extent.
However, Shi Wan was reluctant to cut them out directly. "Cutting them out directly is unrealistic. Let's make some adjustments. Although these two models don't sell much, they are mostly repurchases from old customers. Let's adjust the production frequency and change it to once a month or once a quarter. You can decide how to use the rest of the time, study the feasibility, and give me the results."
Su Qing only offered her opinion, and once the boss made a decision, she stopped arguing. So she said "okay" and strode back to her office.
Shi Wan put on her trench coat and was wondering whether she should go to the store for a stroll when she suddenly received a call from Wang Zhizhi.
"Shi Xiaowan, I need your help urgently!! Are you at the farm? If you're not too busy, could you please go to the high-speed rail station and pick up my mom?"
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