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Su Chen took the newspaper, flipped through it, and placed it on the table.

"Tom, fame is nothing, raising good cattle is what really matters."

Tom nodded.

"you're right."

Su Chen walked out of the main house and headed towards the livestock shed.

Black Fang followed.

Ling Feng descended from the sky and landed on his shoulder.

Dazhuang was lying at the entrance of the breeding area. When he saw Su Chen, he stood up and walked over.

Su Chen patted its head.

Push open the door of the livestock shed.

N-12 came over and rubbed his nose against his hand.

The system panel pops up:

[Ranch Status]

Herd size: 479 head

[Number of pregnant cows: 31]

[First generation descendants: 16]

[Sales revenue for this round: US$1687.5 million]

Account balance: Approximately US$1710 million

[Reputation: Whitefish Town - Top Tier]

[Western Montana Livestock Association: Invited to participate in the exhibition]

Su Chen turned off the panel.

He patted N-12 on the head.

They walked out of the livestock shed.

Emma stood at the entrance of the main house.

"Su Chen, Pierre will arrive next Wednesday."

Su Chen nodded.

"The reception needs to be lavish; just be genuine and natural."

Emma made a note in her notebook.

Su Chen walked towards the main house.

The setting sun shines on the pasture.

......

John's store is out of beef.

Twenty-five cows, weighing 33,750 pounds, were all delivered.

John made the final settlement.

After deducting the costs of slaughtering, cold chain logistics, and labor, a check was written to Su Chen.

$16.7 million.

Su Chen handed the check to Emma, ​​who then went to the bank to deposit it into the ranch's account.

Funds have arrived, and the account balance has exceeded seventeen million.

Su Chen allocated funds:

Ten million will be used for breeding and propagation, and five million will be reserved.

Two million was used for the ranch's daily operations, and the rest was saved.

John called Su Chen.

"Mr. Su, I would like to sign a long-term supply contract to supply ten top-quality cattle every month."

Su Chen said, "You draft the contract, I'll take a look."

John arrived at the ranch that afternoon with the contract.

The contract is detailed, stipulating the monthly supply volume, price, quality standards, and breach of contract clauses.

The price is $500 per pound.

Ten cows per month, with a total weight of approximately 13,500 pounds.

Monthly income of $6.75 million.

Su Chen carefully reviewed each line and discussed with John to revise a few details.

The delivery time has been changed from a fixed date each month to a schedule based on the pace of cattle leaving the herd.

The quality standards are accompanied by a report from the state testing center for reference, and the breach of contract clauses are equal for both parties.

After the revisions were completed, both individuals signed them.

John took the contract and shook hands.

"Mr. Su, long-term cooperation."

Su Chen nodded.

When the owners of the town's upscale restaurants heard that a long-term contract had been signed, they all came to find Su Chen.

"Mr. Su, we also want to make long-term reservations."

Su Chen asked Emma to draft a booking agreement.

Fixed monthly supply volume, price, delivery time, and quality standards.

Similar to John's contract, but with a smaller supply.

Five restaurants signed an agreement for two cows per month from each restaurant.

Veterinarian Ben was officially hired as the ranch's in-house veterinarian.

Su Chen signed an employment contract with him.

High salary plus ranch benefits; this job is full-time and responsible for the health of the cattle herd.

After handing over his work at the clinic, Ben moved to the ranch staff dormitory.

Juan and Luis received a 30 percent pay rise.

The two received their pay slips, looked at each other, and smiled.

Old Jack and Tom each received a bonus in gratitude for protecting the ranch.

Old Jack deposited the money in the bank, and Tom bought his wife a new refrigerator.

Su Chen went to the livestock shed to see the pet animals.

Black Fang was patrolling by the fence when Su Chen took out a piece of raw meat and threw it to it.

Black Fang grabbed the meat and lay down on the ground to eat it.

Ling Feng fell from the sky.

Su Chen cut a few strips of beef and placed them on the work surface, and Ling Feng swallowed them one by one.

Dazhuang was lying at the entrance of the breeding area when Su Chen placed half a carcass of beef in front of it.

Dazhuang smelled it and started eating.

Mayor George drove to the ranch, holding a bronze plaque in his hand.

"Mr. Su, this was awarded to you by the town government."

The bronze plaque is engraved with "Baiyu Town's Benchmark for High-Quality Livestock".

George hung the bronze plaque on the main entrance of the house, took a picture, and posted it on the town hall bulletin board.

Su Chen glanced at it but didn't say anything.

Emma has compiled all the information for this round of supply:

Orders, settlement statements, customer reviews, media reports, and test reports.

Put them all in the filing cabinet and label them.

"Su Chen, this is a significant milestone in the development of the ranch."

Su Chen nodded.

He opened the system panel.

Main Quest: Ranch Ecosystem Optimization

[Grassland greening rate: 80%/80% (completed)]

Herd size: 479/500 head (incomplete)

[Treasure Hunt: Completed]

Task progress: 80%

[Note: Once the herd reaches 500 head, the next stage of the main quest will be unlocked.]

Su Chen closed the panel; he was still twenty-one heads short.

He instructed Emma to contact the livestock auction market and purchase twenty-one high-quality cows to expand the herd.

After finishing the call, Emma said, "A batch of Angus cows will arrive the day after tomorrow."

Su Chen nodded.

He instructed Juan and Luis to clean the new cowshed in preparation for receiving the cows.

The second round of mating has also begun.

Three top-grade breeding cattle, N-07, N-12, and N-15, are paired with twenty high-quality cows.

All pre-breeding checks were satisfactory.

Mating is complete, and sixteen animals are pregnant.

Including the fifteen cows that became pregnant in the first round, there are now a total of thirty-one pregnant cows.

Calving is expected next spring, with more than thirty new first-generation offspring.

Su Chen opened Emma's email; Pierre's email was still there.

He asked Emma to draft a reply.

"Agreed to the visit, scheduled for next Wednesday."

But after Emma sent the email, Pierre's assistant replied with a bad message:

Chef Pierre will be unable to arrive at the ranch next Wednesday due to business commitments and will need to reschedule his visit.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised when he saw the reply.

However, we will consider it sooner or later.

Then there's no need to rush.

He turned and walked toward the main house.

Black Fang followed.

The system panel pops up:

Sunset Ranch Overview

Herd size: 479 head (+21 head to be purchased)

[Number of pregnant cows: 31]

[First generation descendants: 16]

Account balance: Approximately US$1710 million

Su Chen turned off the panel.

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

Soon, they will face an evaluation from Chef Pierre.

The day after tomorrow, twenty-one cows will arrive.

The herd of cattle is nearly 500 head.

The main quest is almost complete.

He opened his eyes and looked out the window.

it's dark.

But all the lights in the ranch were on.

......

Su Chen walked past the door of the processing room and stopped.

The door was open, and the hooks inside were empty; there was nothing on the control panel.

The beef from the last slaughter has already been sold out.

The goods for John's store and five restaurants were delivered on time.

But Su Chen was thinking about something else.

Without a cold chain, beef can only be slaughtered and sold on the spot.

Those high-end restaurants in Kalispel can't possibly send someone to pick up their goods every day.

Michelin-starred chefs would be even less likely to accept ingredients that are not kept at a constant temperature.

He pushed open the door to the processing room and went inside to take a look.

The thermometer in the corner of the wall shows 21 degrees Celsius.

At this temperature, fresh meat cannot be kept for very long.

Emma came out of the main house.

Holding a notebook, she saw Su Chen standing at the door of the processing room and walked over.

"Su Chen, are you also thinking about cold chain logistics?"

Su Chen nodded.

"The manager of the steakhouse in Kalispel called yesterday to inquire about delivery capabilities."

"They require a complete cold chain, from slaughter to receiving, the temperature must not be interrupted, which we cannot do now."

Emma opened the notebook.

The contact information for several potential clients is listed above.

"Not just that one."

"When I visited the museum last time, two upscale restaurants in Kalispel also asked if they could deliver to my door."

"I told them at the time that the ranch was still under construction and I didn't agree yet."

"And Pierre's side, his assistant keeps asking about the delivery."

Su Chen turned and walked towards the main house.

Emma followed behind.

"A cold chain must be established, the sooner the better."