During September 2025, Kong Fanshen enhanced the apache/cloudberry repository by developing a configurable startup retry mechanism for the writer process, addressing reliability issues in asynchronous fork gang operations. He introduced a new GUC parameter, 'find_writer_proc_retry_time', allowing users to control how long the system waits for the writer process to start, thereby reducing startup contention and improving lock acquisition under load. Working primarily in C and focusing on backend development and system configuration, Kong’s contribution deepened the system’s resilience to startup failures. The work demonstrated a solid understanding of concurrency challenges and provided a targeted solution to improve overall system stability.