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Report No. 158 is out, all sections are satisfactory.

Su Chen thanked him, hung up the phone, and quickly walked back to the main house.

Emma has opened her email and is downloading the attachment.

The file is small, only a dozen pages long.

But every page is an official report from the testing center, stamped with a red seal.

Su Chen stood behind her, and the two of them watched together.

Page 1: Lingquan Water Test Report.

pH value 7.3, total hardness 120 mg/L.

Calcium content: 45 mg/L; Magnesium content: 18 mg/L.

Total bacterial count and heavy metals were not detected.

Conclusion: Meets the national Class I drinking water standards.

Page 2: Forage Testing Report.

Protein content: 18.5%; Crude fiber content: 25.3%.

No pesticide residues, no excessive heavy metals.

Conclusion: High-quality forage, suitable for long-term livestock feeding.

Page 3: Soil Testing Report.

Organic matter content 2.8%, pH value 7.1.

It is free of heavy metal pollution and pesticide residues.

Conclusion: The soil has good fertility and is suitable for pasture planting.

Page 4: Beef Test Report.

Protein content 22%, fat content 18%, snowflake rating 9.2.

No antibiotics, no hormones, no clenbuterol, and no excessive heavy metals.

Conclusion: Top-grade beef is suitable for the high-end food market.

Page 5: Cattle Herd Health Monitoring Report.

Ten cattle were randomly selected for inspection.

All are healthy, free from disease, parasites, and infectious diseases.

Conclusion: The cattle herd is in excellent health.

Page 6: Hygiene Inspection Report of the Processing Area.

The total number of bacterial colonies on the work surface meets the standard.

The water quality in the drainage ditch meets the standards, and the disinfection equipment is operating normally.

Conclusion: Meets food-grade hygiene standards.

Page 7: Animal Welfare Assessment Report.

The wolves, brown bears, eagles, and hunting dogs are all domesticated and compliant with regulations.

No abuse, no forced domestication, and in good health.

Conclusion: Animal domestication is in line with humane standards.

Su Chen flipped through the dozen-plus pages of the report twice from beginning to end.

All passed.

Not a single project had a problem, and not a single data point exceeded the limit.

Emma let out a long sigh and leaned back in her chair.

"Can we go public now?"

"Can."

Just as Su Chen finished speaking, George called.

"Mr. Su, the testing center also sent me a report."

"I've checked them, and they all pass."

"I'll go get the paper copy now, and it will be read aloud in the town square this afternoon."

"Okay, I'll prepare for the briefing."

"You don't need to prepare anything, I'll host it."

"You just need to go up on stage and read your report once, and I'll take care of the rest."

Su Chen hung up the phone.

Have Emma print out five electronic copies of all the reports.

One post was for the ranch entrance, and the other for the town square.

One copy for the supermarket, one for the police station, and one for filing.

Old Tom, along with Juan and Louis, posted a copy of the report on the bulletin board.

More and more residents gathered to watch, some taking out their phones to take pictures, and others getting closer to look.

"Does Lingquan spring water meet the first-grade drinking water standard?"

"Is beef free of antibiotics and hormones?"

"Snowflake rating 9.2?"

The discussion grew louder, but the tone was noticeably different from before.

Before, there was skepticism; now, there is surprise.

Someone shouted, "I told you Sunset Ranch beef was fine! I've been eating it for months!"

Some people echoed, "The test results are out, what else is there to say?"

Some people calmly said, "Let's wait for the mayor to read it aloud; what we're seeing now is just a copy."

Two o'clock in the afternoon, in the town center square.

George stood on the makeshift podium.

He held the original paper report from the testing center in his hand.

The red stamp is clearly visible.

The audience was packed, even more than on the day of the expo.

Residents, merchants, tourists, and media all came.

Su Chen stood on one side of the podium.

Emma stood behind him, holding a backup report.

George held up the report so that everyone could see it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, these are the test reports for the Sunset Ranch samples issued by the Western Montana Testing Center. There are seven samples in total, and all of them are合格 (qualified/passed)!"

He turned the pages one by one for the audience to see, reading a conclusion with each page he turned.

"Lingquan water meets the national Class I drinking water standard!"

"Forage grass, free of pesticide residues, high-quality forage grass!"

"The soil is free of heavy metal pollution and has good fertility!"

"Beef, free of antibiotics, hormones, and ractopamine, with a marbling rating of 9.2!"

"The entire herd of cattle is healthy and free of disease!"

"The processing area meets food-grade hygiene standards!"

"Animal welfare, compliant domestication, no cruelty!"

After each item was read out, applause erupted from the audience.

By the time the last item was read, the applause had drowned out George's voice.

George put down the report and looked at the audience.

"The rumors can stop now."

"The beef from Sunset Ranch is clean."

The applause of the audience was thunderous.

Su Chen went on stage without a microphone and stood next to George.

"I'll only say three sentences."

"First, all original reports will be publicly displayed at the ranch, supermarket, police station, and town hall, and can be checked at any time."

"Secondly, the ranch's public areas are regularly open to public scrutiny."

"Third, I will hold those who spread rumors accountable."

After saying that, he stepped aside.

George continued, "The town government has submitted the report to the state agriculture department and will also post it throughout the town."

"If any residents still have questions, they can come to the town office at any time to view the original documents."

Someone in the audience shouted, "Mr. Su, we misunderstood you before, we're sorry!"

Su Chen waved his hand without saying a word.

Someone shouted, "I'll buy the sunset beef! I'll go to the supermarket today!"

At the Sunset Beef counter in Liya Supermarket, lines started forming in the afternoon.

Some people bought several pounds at once.

Someone took a picture and posted it on WeChat Moments.

Some people opened the packaging on the spot to try it and gave it a thumbs up.

Orders at John's stores are also recovering.

All three restaurants that had previously suspended restocking called.

They renegotiated long-term supply contracts, and ordered even more than before.

The two private clients also sent messages, sent on their behalf by the assistant: "The boss reviewed the report and is very satisfied. Orders have resumed, with an additional 20%."

Anderson called, his voice excited.

"Mr. Su, the report is out! All the pressure on me is gone!"

"The ranchers in the alliance are all relieved and said they want to treat you to a meal to thank you."

Su Chen said, "No need to treat us to a meal, just take good care of the cattle."

Anderson smiled.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely stick with you to the end."

The three small and medium-sized ranchers in the alliance who had previously worried about being implicated also called to apologize.

You shouldn't doubt it before, but you should absolutely trust it afterward.

Su Chen didn't say much, only saying, "Everyone has signed the rules of the alliance, so we'll follow them from now on."

The three nodded in succession.

Black Fang led his pack on patrol along the ranch fence, his steps much lighter than a few days ago.

Lingfeng circled high in the sky, its cry clear and melodious.

Dazhuang leaned against the wall of the cold chain area, turned over, and continued to sleep.

The veterinarian entered the data from the test report into the ranch's permanent health record.

While recording, he said, "This batch of reports is enough for a year; we only need to re-examine them once a year thereafter."

Emma compiled all the reports into a "Credibility Handbook".

The cover features Iogo from Sunset Ranch and a line of text:

All data is publicly available, and all reports are searchable.

The manual was distributed to merchants, customers, alliance members, and the media.

Sheriff Cole called.

"Mr. Su, I have identified the person who spread the rumors."

"The fingerprints on the flyers, the people and vehicle information captured by surveillance cameras, all match up."

"Who do you think is behind this?"

Su Chen said, "Bill, Turner, Cook."

Cole paused for a moment.

How did you know?

"I've only ever been rejected by a handful of people."

"Yes, it's those three."

"The evidence is complete: the employer printed and distributed leaflets and spread rumors."

"What are you planning to do?"

Su Chen said, "A public apology, compensation for losses, and clarification of the facts are enough."

"I followed procedure," Cole said.

The system panel is twitching.

[Regional Reputation: Rapidly Recovering]

[Public trust: restored]

[Crisis initially averted]

Su Chen turned off the panel.

The rumors have been debunked.

But the people behind the scenes haven't been dealt with yet.

Now, it's time for them to pay the price.

George called Su Chen first thing the next morning.

"Mr. Su, the public briefing at the town square is scheduled for 2 p.m. today."

"I'll host. You just need to go up on stage, read your report, and answer questions. Leave the rest to me."

Su Chen said, "Okay."

"Should we have Cole bring the people spreading rumors along?"