The pasture grass grows very densely, with alfalfa making up most of it, and the grass waves roll when the wind blows.

Anderson squatted down, plucked a clover, and chewed it.

"This grass is of really good quality."

"You could also try rotational grazing with a breeder."

Anderson stood up, finally unable to hold back any longer.

"Where's your bear?"

"Working at the mine."

"Mining site?"

Su Chen led Anderson toward the south slope.

You can see Dazhuang's figure from afar; it is using its claws to gather the ore together.

Juan was collecting things nearby, while Luis was sorting them.

Anderson stopped in his tracks.

He was still fifty meters away from Dazhuang, but he could already see Dazhuang's size clearly.

The brown bear weighed over half a ton, its shoulder height reached his waist, and its paws were wider than his palm.

Su Chen continued walking forward, and Anderson hesitated for a moment before following.

When Dazhuang saw Su Chen, he stopped what he was doing and walked over.

Anderson instinctively took a step back.

But Dazhuang didn't even look at him. He walked straight up to Su Chen and rubbed his head against Su Chen's palm.

Su Chen patted Dazhuang's head, then pointed at Anderson and said, "This is a neighbor, he doesn't bite."

Da Zhuang glanced at Anderson, then turned back.

Anderson swallowed hard.

Su Chen gave the order for Da Zhuang to move a piece of ore to Anderson.

Da Zhuang turned around and walked to the pile of ore. He picked up a piece of ore with his paws, slowly walked back, and placed the ore at Anderson's feet.

The movement was very gentle, and the ore didn't make much of a sound when it hit the ground.

Anderson looked down at the ore, then looked up at Da Zhuang.

Dazhuang has already gone back to the mine to continue working.

"How did you tame it?" Anderson asked.

"Patience, time, and luck."

Anderson didn't ask any further questions.

He followed Su Chen around the spiritual spring area and saw Da Zhuang lying there drinking water, his posture relaxed, much like his own dog.

He then looked at the ranch's facilities: smart fences, standardized cattle sheds, and a fully automated irrigation system—everything was superior to his farm.

"Su Chen, the grasslands over there are severely degraded. Do you have any ideas?"

Su Chen briefly explained the rotational grazing system and the use of pasture conditioners, without holding anything back.

"Won't Dazhuang pose a threat to the surrounding farms?" Anderson asked.

"No, it operates within the ranch area and is strictly controlled."

As the two were talking, Black Fang led his pack of wolves past the fence on patrol.

The wolf pack was about ten meters away from Anderson. Black Fang glanced at him and continued walking.

Anderson was completely impressed when he saw the wolf pack and the brown bear working together.

"Su Chen, I had some reservations about you before, please don't take it to heart."

"From now on, we'll help each other out. You can use my machinery as you like, and we can discuss the pasture if you need it."

Su Chen reached out his hand.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Anderson shook hands and drove away.

He returned to his farm and called several ranchers he had previously spoken with, telling them that Su Chen's brown bears were indeed docile and there was nothing to be afraid of.

The last voices of doubt in the town fell silent.

Su Chen spread three sheets of paper on the desk, each with the pet's name and responsibilities written on it.

Dazhuang: Mining, heavy object handling, guarding secret rooms, and emergency deterrence.

Black Fang: Full-area patrol, wolf pack command, border guard, tracking.

Lingfeng: High-altitude reconnaissance, resource location, enemy situation early warning, and communication.

Su Chen pasted the three pieces of paper on the wall of the study.

The next morning, Su Chen gathered all his beast pets for a coordinated drill.

He had Juan play the role of the intruder, climbing over the fence on the east side of the ranch.

Ling Feng was the first to discover it.

It hovered high in the sky, and when it saw Juan climbing over the fence, it immediately let out a short cry.

The sound wasn't loud, but it had a strong penetrating power.

Hearing the howl, Black Fang led his pack of wolves toward the eastern fence.

The wolf pack ran very fast and surrounded Juan's area in less than two minutes.

The four wolves spread out and blocked all the exits.

Black Fang stood at the front, staring at Juan, but did not attack.

Hearing the chirping, Dazhuang rushed over from the direction of the mine.

It wasn't fast, but each step was very steady, and the ground vibrated noticeably.

Dazhuang walked to the core of the encirclement, stood in front of Juan, and looked down at him.

Juan stood rooted to the spot, too afraid to move.

Although he knew it was a drill, his legs still felt a little weak when he was being stared at by a brown bear weighing more than half a ton.

Su Chen walked over from the direction of the main house and gave the order to retreat.

Da Zhuang took two steps back, Hei Feng led the wolf pack away, and Ling Feng landed on Da Zhuang's back.

The drill has ended.

Juan let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Old Jack watched the whole thing through the security camera in the guardhouse.

He picked up the walkie-talkie and said to Su Chen, "With this level of security, not even a whole company could get in."

Emma compiled the drill process into a manual, which included information on early warning signal recognition, pet roles, and emergency response procedures.

Su Chen optimized the patrol routes.

Dazhuang was in charge of the heavy defense line from the mine to the secret chamber. This route passed through the core area of ​​the ranch, and Dazhuang walked it three times a day.

The wolf pack is responsible for mobile patrols throughout the area, without fixed routes, and conducts random inspections.

Lingfeng is responsible for high-altitude, all-around coverage, flying around the ranch every half hour.

That night, Dazhuang carried out his first mission of guarding the secret room independently.

It stands at the entrance to the treasure chamber, facing outwards, in a guarded posture.

At 2 a.m., several coyotes approached the edge of the ranch, but were scared away by Da Zhuang's deep growl.

Old Jack heard the shouting in the guardhouse, checked the surveillance footage to confirm there was nothing unusual, and continued his shift.

Su Chen got up at night to get a drink of water and casually opened the monitoring app on his phone.

The images from twelve cameras are displayed simultaneously.

Dazhuang stood at the entrance to the secret room, Heifeng led his pack of wolves to patrol the fence, and Lingfeng landed on the roof to sleep.

All staff are on duty and in stable condition.

The next morning, Dazhuang went to the mine on time.

When Su Chen arrived, Da Zhuang had already started working.

Juan and Luis worked together skillfully; Da Zhuang was in charge of digging and moving, while they were in charge of collecting and loading.

The ore production that day remained stable at 4.8 tons.

It's less than 5 tons, but it's much stronger than the previous 3 tons.

Su Chen plans to expand the pet rest area and add a special sleeping mat for Da Zhuang.

He called Mike and explained his needs.

"What size mat?"

"Two meters long, one and a half meters wide, with extra-thick waterproof material."

Mike did the math.

"It can be done in three days."

When Luke delivered the goods, he took the initiative to greet Dazhuang.

After he finished moving the feed, he walked to a spot five meters away from Dazhuang and waved.

Dazhuang glanced at him and continued eating the grass beside the spring.

Luke smiled and drove away.

The ranch workers have become completely accustomed to Dazhuang's presence.

Juan and Luis worked with Big Strong and sometimes talked to it.

Although Dazhuang couldn't understand, he would tilt his head and look at them.

The cattle, the strong, the wolves, and the eagles formed a stable ecosystem.

They do not interfere with each other and each performs its own duties.

The Lingquan area is protected by Dazhuang and the wolf pack, ensuring the safety of the water source.

Wild animals used to come to drink water occasionally, but now they don't dare to go near them.

Su Chen inspected the treasure chamber. Da Zhuang was on guard, the seal on the door was intact, and there were no abnormal alarms from the surveillance cameras.

Emma compiled the ranch's safety records: no intrusions, no loss, and no accidents for several consecutive days.

She compiled the data into a table and sent it to Su Chen.

Su Chen glanced at it and then turned off his phone.

The security level of the ranch is far superior to that of ordinary private ranches.

......

When Mike arrived at the ranch with his tool truck, Da Zhuang was working at the mine.

Mike parked his car at the entrance of the rest area, took out a measuring tape, and began taking measurements.

Su Chen walked over and explained his needs: expand the space, reinforce the ground, and install ventilation openings.

Mike measured the length, width, and height of the rest area and drew a sketch in his notebook.

"Double the space, expand eastward."

"The ground is poured with concrete and reinforced with steel bars."

"Two ventilation openings will be made in the roof, and exhaust fans will be installed."

How long will the construction take?

"Three days."

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