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Su Chen turned off the control panel and walked out of the control room.

Old Tom is holding a water quality testing device.

A water sample was taken from each of the nine water outlets in the pastoral areas.

He inserted the testing pen into the water.

The screen displays data such as pH value, mineral content, and turbidity.

"pH value 7.2, slightly alkaline."

"The mineral content is 320 milligrams per liter, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium."

"Turbidity is 0.3%, and clarity is extremely high."

"All meet the standards for livestock drinking water."

Old Tom closed the detector.

Su Chen maintained a consistent public stance.

Emma posted a short message on the ranch's official website and social media accounts:

"Sunset Ranch has completed the upgrade of its deep groundwater irrigation system, enabling water supply to be provided to all nine pastoral areas."

The text does not mention the spirit spring, its specific location, or the amount of water.

Emma was in her study, organizing all the project expenses.

Pipes, valves, trenching machine rental, labor costs, booster pumps, pressure reducing valves, sprinkler heads.

In total, it amounted to $348,000.

It saved two thousand yuan compared to the budget.

She compiled the accounts into a book.

Print it out and store it in the ranch's filing cabinet.

Feed supplier Luke called.

"Su, I heard you've installed an irrigation system over there?"

"With improved pasture quality, will forage consumption decrease?"

"Should we adjust the order?"

Su Chen held his phone.

"The consumption of fodder will not decrease in the short term, and the herd size has already reached 680 head."

"With improved pasture quality, cattle will grow faster and eat more."

"No need to adjust the orders, continue supplying according to the original quantity."

Luke responded and hung up the phone.

Su Chen arranged for a construction team to begin clearing the construction site.

The workers loaded the remaining pipes, valves, and tools onto the truck.

Pack up the waste and packaging garbage and take it away.

Before the trenching machine drove away, Mike personally inspected the grassland.

It was confirmed that no pits or debris were left behind.

After all the pipelines were backfilled, the ground in the nine pastoral areas was restored to its original state.

Only the newly installed sprinkler heads and drinking fountains are visible above the ground.

It reflects a metallic sheen in the sunlight.

Su Chen walked to the No. 1 pasture area and squatted down to watch the cattle drink water.

A dozen or so cows gathered around the watering point, heads bowed as they drank.

After finishing his drink, he raised his head, licked his lips, and walked away to eat grass.

The new calves were also drinking water, without resistance or hesitation.

He then went to Pasture No. 9, the farthest pasture.

The water flow at the outlet remains stable.

The booster pump is operating normally, and the sprinkler head rotates smoothly.

Su Chen stood on a high point in the No. 9 pasture, looking down at the entire ranch.

The 680 cattle are scattered across the nine pastoral areas.

Some were eating grass, some were drinking water, and some were lying on the ground ruminating.

The sprinkler head is rotating, and water mist falls on the grass, with water droplets hanging on the blades.

Old Tom walked over and stood next to Su Chen.

"The main irrigation system for the entire area is now complete; the next step is routine maintenance."

"Inspect valves and pipes weekly, clean sprinkler heads monthly, and drain pipes before winter."

Su Chen nodded and turned to walk back.

He stood at the entrance of the main house, looking at the pastureland in the distance.

Water flows in the pipes, grass grows, and cows graze.

The comprehensive irrigation project has been completed.

......

Su Chen convened a meeting with Old Tom, Emma, ​​Juan, and Louis in the study of the main house.

Several people sat down around the coffee table.

Emma took out her notebook to take notes.

"I don't need to elaborate on the value of the sacred spring."

Su Chen got straight to the point.

"Starting today, the spring, reservoir, and main control valve areas will be under complete lockdown."

Old Tom nodded.

"This should have been done a long time ago. Once outsiders find out about this kind of water source, there will be endless trouble."

Su Chen instructed Mike's construction team to install protective railings around the spring and reservoir.

The guardrail is 2.2 meters high and made of dense barbed wire.

The mesh is no more than five centimeters wide, so that a person cannot crawl through it, nor can a hand fit inside.

The bottom is buried 30 centimeters underground and fixed with concrete.

To prevent people from digging tunnels underneath and crawling in.

The guardrail posts are made of galvanized steel pipes.

One bolt is placed every three meters and fixed to the concrete foundation.

The construction team first dug a pit, buried the pillars, poured concrete, and then hung wire mesh after it solidified.

Juan and Luis helped move the materials and tools.

They unloaded rolls of barbed wire from the truck.

As per the construction team's instructions, it was laid on the ground.

Old Tom designed the warning signs.

"Private area, no entry, water source protection zone."

Emma created a bilingual version in Chinese and English.

Print it out with waterproof material and stick it on each side of the guardrail.

A stainless steel gate is installed at the entrance of the guardrail.

It is equipped with both fingerprint and password locks for dual verification.

Su Chen registered his fingerprint and set a password that only he knew.

Surveillance cameras were installed on both sides of the gate, recording 24 hours a day.

The footage was transmitted in real time to the monitoring screen in the study of the main house and to Su Chen's mobile phone.

Black Fang led his wolf pack to guard the outer perimeter of the Spirit Spring area.

A gray shadow crouched on the path to the north, while a gust of wind guarded the high slope to the east.

Snowclaw was lying down next to the bushes on the west side.

The wolf pack did not approach the protective fence, but instead formed an invisible perimeter around it.

Ling Feng monitored the area from a fixed point in the air, hovering at a lower altitude than usual, covering the entire Lingquan area.

If a stranger approaches, it will emit a sharp cry and simultaneously transmit the image to Su Chen's mind.

Dazhuang lay outside the guardrail, like a stone statue.

Its size and strength are the best deterrent; it doesn't need to roar or attack.

Just by lying there, most people would give up the idea of ​​getting close.

The hound squad patrolled and searched the surrounding area.

Tie Dan is in charge of the south side, and Hui Hui is in charge of the east side.

Big Yellow is in charge of the north side, and White Teeth is in charge of the west side.

Four hunting dogs patrol along a fixed route.

Remove wildlife nests to prevent them from damaging protective facilities.

Juan is responsible for regularly inspecting the guardrails.

Report any damage or looseness immediately, once a week.

Louis was in charge of clearing the weeds and bushes around the fence to keep the view open and unobstructed.

Su Chen used Earth Treasure Exploration to scan the soil layers beneath the guardrail.

They confirmed that no one had secretly dug a tunnel to come in.

[Underground Scan]

[Below the guardrail: The soil layer is intact]

No foreign objects intruded.

[Security Level: High]

I came to the ranch this afternoon to give the cattle a routine check-up.

Upon entering the Lingquan area, a protective fence suddenly appeared.

He was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood Su Chen's intention.

"This water definitely deserves to be protected."

I stood outside the protective fence, looking at the clear spring inside.

"I've been a veterinarian in Flathead County for over a decade, and I've never seen such a good water source."

Su Chen gave Ben a copy of a water quality test report for him to keep on file.

He took the report, put it in his toolbox, and promised never to disclose the special effects of the Lingquan water.

Su Chen summoned all the ranch employees to the main house's living room.

We reiterate the confidentiality requirements regarding information related to Lingquan.

"The spiritual spring is the ranch's most valuable resource."

Su Chen looked at everyone present.

"All related content will be kept confidential, not disclosed to the public, not posted on social media, and not communicated with peers."

Juan was the first to speak out.

"Don't worry, Mr. Su, I keep my mouth shut."

Louis nodded in agreement.

"clear."

Old Tom stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

"I already know this without you telling me."

All staff members pledged to abide by the regulations.

Mayor George called to ask if Su Chen Ranch was carrying out any major construction projects recently.

Several construction vehicles were coming and going.

Su Chen only mentioned that he was upgrading the irrigation system, without saying anything else.

George didn't ask any further questions and hung up the phone.

Su Chen put down his phone and stood in front of the window of the main house.

Looking at the protective railings of the Lingquan area in the distance, they reflected the sunlight.

We must control our core water sources.

No one should know about the special nature of the spiritual spring.

By the end of the day, the core area of ​​Lingquan had been completely sealed off for protection.

From this day forward, the heart of Sunset Ranch is firmly protected.

......

The next morning, Su Chen inspected the cattle shed as usual.

Holding a notebook, he looked at each building one by one.

The Angus cattle in barn number one are grazing with their heads down.

Its fur is glossy, its back is broad and thick, and its ribs are completely covered by muscles.

He reached out and touched the back of a cow; it felt smooth.

Its fur gleamed in the morning light.

The system panel, located at the edge of the field of view, displayed some data.

[Cattle Herd Status]

[Meat quality optimization progress: Continuously improving]

[Snowflake Rating: Slight Increase]

Su Chen turned off the panel and continued walking forward.

The top-quality cattle in cowshed number two are in even better condition.

These cattle are the ranch's most valuable asset; each one is worth a luxury car.

They stood quietly in the cowshed, their eyes bright, their noses moist, and their breathing steady.

Emma followed behind, holding a notebook in her hand.

Record the observations of each cowshed.

She flipped through the data from the last two weeks.

The snowflake rating of top-quality cattle herds has increased by an average of 0.4.

"The increase is not large, but it is very stable."

Emma drew a curve in her notebook.

"At this rate, we can reach the top-grade Wagyu beef rating in six months."