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Chapter 157: Stalemate over submission for testing, public opinion remains cautious.

Su Chen took the receipt and read it from beginning to end.

Three spring water samples, ten soil samples, and five pasture samples were collected.

Ten samples of bovine blood, ten samples of bovine feces, and ten samples of rumen fluid.

The complete list of samples, including five beef samples and three hygiene samples from the processing area, is clearly laid out.

"The people at the testing center said that even expedited processing would take five days."

Emma took off her coat and hung it on the back of the chair.

"The normal process takes ten days, but I have already applied for expedited processing."

Su Chen placed the receipt on the table.

"Make a few copies of the receipt tomorrow."

"Put one at the ranch entrance, one at the town center square, and one at the supermarket entrance."

Emma nodded and wrote it down in her notebook.

Early the next morning.

When Su Chen went to the ranch entrance to attach a copy of the receipt.

Old Tom was already there waiting.

The two of them pinned the receipt to the bulletin board together.

Seal the corners with transparent tape to prevent them from being blown away by the wind.

Residents were already watching from the roadside.

Someone came over and asked, "Mr. Su, what is this?"

Su Chen pointed to the bulletin board.

"The testing center's receipt indicates that all the samples collected yesterday have been sent to the state testing center."

"A formal report will be issued within five days."

The man glanced at the receipt.

She glanced at Su Chen again, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

When Emma went to the town square to post the receipts, she ran into a reporter from the town's media.

The reporter, Raymond, was in his forties and carrying a camera. He came over to greet us.

"Ma'am, I took photos of the entire verification process yesterday. May I send them to you?"

Emma glanced at him.

"You can post, but only objective facts; do not add subjective comments."

Raymond nodded.

"Don't worry, I've been a journalist for twenty years, I know the rules."

That noon.

The report was simultaneously published on the local media's website and on the town's bulletin board.

The title is very restrained:

Sunset Ranch has undergone a joint inspection by three parties, and samples have been sent for testing.

The accompanying photo shows the inspection team entering the site yesterday.

Also, a clear scan of the receipt.

There are already several comments below the report.

"Let's wait for the report to come out."

"After so many days of rumors, there's finally official testing."

"I've been eating beef from Sunset Ranch for months and have never had any problems."

The voices of doubt are still there, but they have clearly diminished.

At Liya Supermarket, the Sunset Beef counter is still operating normally.

Emma went in for a look when she passed by.

Lia was standing next to the counter.

She would greet anyone who passed by.

"This is beef from Sunset Ranch. All the test reports are here; you can see them for yourself."

A stack of folders was on the counter, containing quarantine reports, test reports, and certification certificates from the past six months.

Leah made copies of all the materials, bound them into a book, and anyone who wanted to look at it could flip through it.

Emma didn't bother her; she stood there for a while and then left.

John's stores did the same thing.

He posted the quarantine report on the wall.

When someone enters the store, he says, "The meat is fine. The report is over there; take a look for yourself."

The orders still haven't been restored.

But at least the store wasn't closed, and meat was still being sold, just much slower than before.

Su Chen patrolled the ranch as usual every day.

Pastures, cattle sheds, cold chain storage areas, Lingquan core area, and breeding areas—everything is included.

Hei Feng followed behind him, while Ling Feng followed in the sky.

Juan and Luis took good care of the cattle; they were eating normally and were in good spirits.

The veterinarian randomly checks ten cows every day, taking their temperature, observing their feeding, and examining their feces; all data is recorded.

No abnormalities have been found so far.

Ben handed the day's test records to Su Chen.

"The health of the cattle herd is stable, and the progress of meat quality optimization has not been affected."

Su Chen flipped through the records and returned them to him.

"Continue with daily spot checks and save the data."

Old Tom enforced the registration system at the ranch entrance even more strictly.

Every visitor and every vehicle must have their identity verified, their information registered, and their purpose explained.

No one is allowed in without a reservation.

Some people claiming to be tourists wanted to come in for a visit, but old Tom politely stopped them.

"Sorry, the ranch is currently closed to visitors. It will reopen after the test results are available."

The man muttered a few words and left.

When someone claiming to be a reporter tried to come in for an interview, Old Tom stopped them.

"Mr. Su declined to be interviewed. Please wait for the official report."

The man took a picture of the ranch entrance and then left.

Sheriff Cole increased patrols around the town and ranch.

Three times a day, morning, noon, and evening, police cars drive around the perimeter of the ranch along the dirt road.

If you see a suspicious vehicle, stop and check it.

Those unlicensed pickup trucks have not been seen since.

The people who distributed the leaflets also disappeared.

As if sensing something amiss, they retreated.

But Su Chen knew that they hadn't given up; they were just observing.

Once the report is released, if there are no problems, they will take further action.

If there's a problem with the report, they'll jump out and kick you when you're down.

The Whitefish Ranch Alliance held an emergency meeting at the town's community center.

All seven small and medium-sized ranchers were present, and Anderson chaired the meeting.

Su Chen didn't go; he sent Emma in his place.

Emma recounted the details of the joint investigation.

Send copies of the receipts to everyone.

They also sent out summaries of the quarantine and testing reports from the past six months.

Before the test results are released, the alliance will maintain a unified stance: do not spread rumors, do not believe rumors, do not spread rumors, and do not cause internal strife.

"We'll only say one thing to the public: we're waiting for the official test results."

Anderson took the lead in stating, "I agree. Anyone who talks nonsense shouldn't blame the league for being ruthless."

Other ranchers nodded in agreement.

Someone asked, "What if the report comes back and there's no problem?"

Emma said, "Mr. Sue will hold a public briefing, at which time all the original reports will be on display, and all residents of the town will be invited to attend."

"What if there's a problem with the report?"

Emma glanced at the man.

There won't be any problems.

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After the meeting, Anderson spoke with Emma alone.

"Tell Mr. Su that I can manage on my end."

"I'm keeping an eye on the alliance. If anyone dares to cause trouble at this critical juncture, I'll be the first to object."

Emma nodded and went back to tell Su Chen.

Bank manager Smith took the initiative and sent a message in the town's business association group: "Sunset Ranch has a good asset condition and a stable cash flow. Our bank is full of confidence in the ranch's operation."

This message was screenshotted and forwarded to the town's residents' group chat.

One commenter remarked, "If the banks are confident, what are we afraid of?"

Some argued, "Banks only care about whether the loan can be recovered, not whether the beef is safe."

Agricultural input supplier Luke also posted a notice in his store: "Our store has never supplied Sunset Ranch with any prohibited drugs or feed."

"All supply records are verifiable, and we welcome supervision from all sectors."

Michelin-starred chef Pierre sent an email from France with only one sentence: "I only trust my own palate and the test results."

"Until the report is released, cooperation will continue as usual."

Su Chen had Emma reply to the email: "Thank you for your trust."

A private client on Wall Street also replied, sent by an assistant: "The boss said he only accepts official test reports."

"Report approved, order proceeding."

"There are problems with the report; let's discuss it further."

Su Chen felt that this attitude was very fair.

The system panel jumped again.

[Regional Reputation: Fluctuations are Slowing Down]

[Public trust: Not collapsed]

[Recommendation: Remain silent and prepared, and await the report.]

Su Chen turned off the panel.

Five days.

Wait five days.

Black Fang lay prone at the doorway, ears perked up, listening intently to any sounds around him.

Lingfeng landed on the roof, burying its head in its wings.

Dazhuang leaned against the wall in the cold chain area and dozed off, his snores even.

The entire ranch is waiting.

Waiting for that piece of paper.

On the morning of the fifth day, Su Chen was checking on the cattle in the cowshed when his phone rang.

The number of the state testing center.

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"Hello, Mr. Su."

"All samples from Sunset Ranch have been tested, and the written report was sent out this afternoon."

"I have sent the electronic version to your email address. You can take a look at it first."

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