Chapter 23: Simulating new formulas, actively trying new approaches, and daring to innovate...
Shi Wan was still a little groggy when she woke up in the morning; her eyes were swollen from sleeping.
Tangyuan lay on the pillow next to her, sleeping soundly like a human being, covered with a blanket.
Shi Wan couldn't help but lean closer, take a deep breath against the back of the cat's head—it was soft, warm, and smelled like a kitten.
Tangyuan snores loudly like a tractor, no matter how much Shi Wan tries to wake her up, she won't wake up. When Shi Wan gets annoyed by her, Tangyuan sticks out her hind legs and kicks her twice.
Shi Wan sat up and stretched, then bent down and pulled three kittens out of her slippers.
The three little ones developed a bad habit sometime ago: they always crawl into her slippers to sleep.
When Shi Wan first stepped into the slippers, she touched a warm, soft flesh and was so startled she almost flew away.
From then on, she had to check the chances of seeing a kitten before putting on her slippers every day.
"It's the three of you again, huh? Can't afford it? What's going on? Why do you always crawl into your slippers?" She put on her slippers, clasped her hands together, and held three kittens that looked very similar.
Having just pulled the three cats out of her slippers, Shi Wan wasn't really in the mood to pet them for the time being.
She opened the door and took a breath of fresh air. It was rare for her to get up so early, and Shi Wan was still a little unaccustomed to it.
Lele, the mother of the three kittens, had been waiting at the door at some point. When she saw Shi Wan come out carrying her kittens, she leisurely came over and rubbed against her before turning around and running away.
Shi Wan remained slightly speechless.
Hmm, looks like I'll have to help the mother cat take care of her kittens again.
Now, both Mao and Shi Wan are very familiar with their work, so the time they spend on it has been greatly reduced.
Shi Wan ordered a spicy blood curd dish for herself at noon. Even with the coupon, the delivery fee was still expensive. Shi Wan clutched her chest, entered the password, and then waited expectantly for her meal.
We added some food for the cats along the way, but they didn't seem very hungry. A few of them came over and nibbled on some freeze-dried food, but the rest didn't even look at it and just lay down to rest.
The weather was lovely today, with a clear autumn sky and crisp air. The temperature had gradually dropped, but it didn't feel particularly cold. Shi Wan simply set up a small table on the flat ground outside the wooden house.
She took an ice-cold Coke out of the refrigerator, then laid out tissues and a tablet, preparing to slowly enjoy her takeout.
When the spicy blood curd was delivered, it was still very hot. Shi Wan grimaced as she tore off the plastic wrap and smeared oil all over her hands when she opened the lid.
He wiped himself with a tissue and couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks, grab a piece of duck blood, and put it in his mouth.
Spicy, savory, and hot.
It smells delicious and is piping hot.
She scalded it so hot that she stir-fried it again in her mouth.
But it was really delicious.
She took another sip of her iced cola and let out a satisfied sigh.
Shi Wan randomly picked an episode of a variety show she had been saving up for a long time to watch while eating, and glanced at the cats lying haphazardly on the ground not far away, enjoying the sunshine.
This is life.
She ate slowly for almost an hour, opening two bottles of cola, until her stomach was bloated, before finally cleaning up the trash.
She rested for a while and then started tinkering with the wooden house.
She moved in so hastily that she didn't do much tidying up before moving in. Now that she's lived here for a while, she's suddenly decided to rearrange the furniture and decorations.
First, the bed was moved to a different position. Now the headboard is right next to the window, and occasionally at night when the wind blows, Shi Wan always feels like she can hear the wind rattling the glass when she sleeps.
Then there are the curtains. The curtains she's using now were brought from the rental apartment. They were custom-made to fit the dimensions of the rental apartment when she bought them, but the windows of the wooden house are now different from those in the rental apartment.
She made do with it for a while. It wasn't unusable, but it was fine when she was busy. However, once she had free time, she would find it unpleasant to look at.
Shi Wan had long disliked it, so she could only barely hang it with Velcro, which allowed light to leak in. In the morning, a ray of sunlight would precisely cover her eyes, forcing her to wake up.
Later, when I wasn't so busy, I immediately remeasured the curtains and bought new blackout curtains online.
The new curtains are double-layered; the inner layer is thick and provides excellent light blocking, while the outer layer is a light and sheer fabric, perfect for when you want some diffused light.
The express delivery arrived a few days ago. Shi Wan washed and dried the package in the washing machine and put it in the cabinet, waiting for the day she had time to do a "major renovation".
Using a chest of drawers to separate the bedroom and small living room, and rearranging the layout, makes it appear larger.
Shi Wan didn't buy too much new furniture because she didn't have enough space. She could only rearrange what she already had and add some furniture and appliances like vacuum cleaners and floor scrubbers.
The weather is gradually getting colder, and it's time to put away the clothes for the new season.
She was making a fuss inside with the door open, and many kittens came and went to watch the commotion, while others curiously ran inside to get a closer look.
Shi Wan was tidying up when she suddenly turned around and saw a row of neatly arranged cat heads behind her.
It's just a bit of a nuisance; the floor she just wiped clean will suddenly be left with a row or several rows of small, dusty plum blossom-shaped marks.
I have to wipe it again.
After finishing with the wooden cabin, Shi Wan packed up some cleaning tools and went to the front exhibition area.
She placed two rows of factory buildings here during the planning stage, originally intending them to be used as a display area for crops or finished products.
However, there are too few things at the moment, and the place is quite empty. Shi Wan has only tidied up one room, and there is still more than enough space.
She was just thinking that she could put the cat food formula simulator here first.
If this space is to be used as both an office building and an exhibition area, her office will also be located here. In that case, it would be appropriate to place the cat food formula simulator in her office or to plan a separate room for it.
Although it's a bit rudimentary, once you've accumulated enough points to buy an upgrade card, you can choose a special office building upgrade card to directly convert this factory into an office building.
She pushed open the door and went inside, the echo of her footsteps reverberating in the large space.
Near the door, there were a few scattered shelves, neatly filled with farm-produced goods.
Detailed information was labeled and the items were arranged in a categorized manner.
The main consideration is that as the company grows and becomes stronger in the future, there will inevitably be government agencies coming to inspect and business partners coming to discuss cooperation.
Shi Wan had prepared very thoroughly from the beginning, and there was also a detailed introductory file next to her.
She cleared out a corner and began a thorough cleaning, transforming herself into a cleaner.
Since taking over the farm and becoming its agent, her skill and attention to detail in cleaning have increased dramatically.
Shi Wan even felt that she could now film a cleaning and stress-relieving video.
When you get tired of cleaning, you can look out the window and see several cat tails of different colors and species extending from the green bushes of the catnip plantation.
It swings leisurely back and forth.
"Tsk." Shi Wan couldn't help but sigh.
Ever since catnip was planted, there have been no shortage of cats in that patch of grass. Even when most of them have gone home to sleep at night, some still refuse to leave.
One after another, catnip burrowed into the grass, leaving the patch of catnip flat and bare.
Shi Wan's original vision of a lush, verdant, and vibrant flowerbed has now turned into a small flower bed with a hole in it.
It looks like an old lady who has lost a tooth.
"The charm of nature, the charm of nature," Shi Wan told herself.
She has given up on tending to that flower bed.
Even if you groom and trim them, the cats will still sleep or bite as usual.
But the sight of cats lazily playing among the flowers and plants is also beautiful.
Jiajia had already transferred part of the deposit, and Shi Wan discovered that it could actually be counted as points after receiving it.
Customer service stated that all revenue generated from the farm can be used as points.
This brings her one step closer to buying the cat food formula simulator she's always dreamed of.
After another week of saving, she saw that her points had finally reached 753. She immediately opened the store and bought a simulator, placing it in the area she had specially cleaned.
Over the course of the week, she made several more online purchases of furniture that could be placed in the office.
I bought an office desk and chair, as well as a sofa and coffee table.
Considering that I would be staying here for a while, I also prepared a small refrigerator and a snack cabinet.
With everything ready, she was eager to begin the research and development.
The cat food formula simulator is a relatively small machine, about the size of a large printer. Its overall color scheme is warm and farm-like, mainly in off-white, light wood, and light green, and it is decorated with cartoon cat paw prints and tails, making it very cute and childlike.
It features a large screen on the front and comes with a movable stand that can be extended or shortened, allowing you to comfortably snuggle up on the sofa while using it.
A long instruction manual was pasted on the side of the machine. Shi Wan squatted down and studied it for a while, and once again discovered a lot of Meow Meow King's approval and praise for her.
She pressed the power button, the screen lit up, a giant cat paw pad appeared, and then the words "Welcome to the Amazing Meow Meow Recipe Workshop" popped up.
The main interface then appears, showing a black cat lazily lying in the center of the screen, occasionally twitching its ears.
Below are four option buttons, from left to right: Ingredient Database, Simulation Roulette, Main Requirements, and Special Customization.
Shi Wan clicked on it out of curiosity. The food database contained information on many ingredients that could be added to cat food, presenting all available raw materials in the form of icons and lists: animal protein (chicken, duck, fish, rabbit, etc.), organ meat (heart, liver, lung, kidney, etc.), carbohydrates (peas, pumpkin, sweet potato, etc.), fats (fish oil, sunflower seed oil, etc.) and nutrient additives (taurine, vitamin premix).
Quite abundant.
The simulation roulette is similar to some mini-games. You can select the ingredient icon, add the desired raw materials, and click "Simulate" at the bottom to get a simulated result.
The primary requirement is the main purpose of this simulated formula, which allows for selection of hypoallergenic, fat reduction, weight gain, coat shine, and hair care, among other options, in great detail.
Custom-made items better suit Shi Wan's needs this time.
It can simulate a data kitten that is exactly the same as Pudding by inputting various data, taste the cat food formula generated by Shi Wan, and react in real time to the tasting results.
If Shi Wan adds some undetected ingredients that the pudding is indeed inedible, the data kitten will immediately lie down and play dead until Shi Wan develops a new cat food formula.
Shi Wan: ...It's incredibly intelligent.
She imported the data from the system scan and various reports into the machine, and then laid out Pudding's allergy test report and physical examination report, and began to carefully select the ingredients that Pudding could eat.
She hasn't been idle these days either, cramming on several related books to supplement her basic knowledge. First, she determined the research and development approach: for those with allergies, it's best to use a single animal protein source, while minimizing grain additives, low-allergenic carbohydrate fiber, and essential nutrients.
Following this line of thought, she first selected the chicken and some other ingredients that were available on the farm, and hopefully clicked "generate" to see if she could simulate a qualified recipe.
The various ingredients on the screen were haphazardly mixed together, and three seconds later, a small wisp of black smoke appeared.
"The proportions are incorrect. Please try again."
Shi Wan: ...
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Author's Note: Today's Employee Profile:
Name: Lele
Variety: Tabby cat
Appearance: White muzzle, two front paws with half-white fur that looks like they're wearing white gloves, the cat has a pointed face, strong limbs, and a lean body, like a small leopard.
Personality: Relatively calm and composed. She's already a mother cat at a young age. She'll act cute and submissive towards humans in exchange for food. She's not picky about food and will eat almost anything. She regularly runs off to the farm for a stroll before returning.
Identity: Ordinary cat, employee of the planting area
Age: Three years old
Likes: Scratching, chewing on small toys, eating canned food, and inhaling catnip.
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