Technology invades the modern world

Chapter 416 Lin Ran is Everywhere
"President Lin? President Lin didn't see me."

Zhang Jianzhong's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Chen Hongyi's head. He quickly turned off the march and walked over to Zhang Jianzhong's side:

"No, what happened? Didn't you go to Apollo Technology last week? Didn't President Lin tell you this good news himself?"

This made Chen Hongyi a little flustered.

Zhang Jianzhong shook his head: "That day, I was received by Mr. Li, the board secretary of Apollo Technology. It seemed that Mr. Lin had other things to do, so I was unable to meet him. Apart from the day of the review, I was unable to meet Mr. Lin again."

Chen Hongyi pondered in his heart that such an important project had caused a huge shock in the capital market as soon as it was announced, and the whole world, from Lujiazui to Wall Street, was shaken.

To put it simply, besides the surge in the A-share market that boosted related sectors, foreign financial media and Wall Street investors are all asking: What kind of company is Moore Threads? We want to invest in it!

Their inbox was overflowing with emails in English, as foreign investors were eager to come and investigate why Hua Guolin had chosen this company.

This is what influence is.

There has long been a rumor overseas that Lin Ran, in addition to being a tech giant, also wields immense influence in Yanjing, an influence even more pronounced than that of Jack Ma at his peak.

"However, I have never actually dealt with President Lin. I heard from the rumors that President Lin doesn't really manage the company's daily affairs."

After all, this involves preliminary procedures and business negotiations, so it's normal that Mr. Lin won't be involved.

It's a bit strange that he didn't discuss the specific direction of technological development with you.

Could it be that Apollo Technology has its own separate right-brain chip project?

Chen Hongyi suddenly realized: "Won't President Lin be corrupted by being with President Ma? Like Tencent, are they using some kind of 'breeding poison' tactic, with one team making chips internally and another investing in a company externally, racing between the two, and whoever wins in the end wins everything?"
If their internal group wins, then they can spin it off into a separate company.

If you win, then send the core employees in charge of this project to Moore's Thread.

This is also a common tactic used by internet giants.

Mr. Ma is so wicked!

The "Mr. Ma" here naturally refers to Pony Ma, the CEO of Apollo.

After listening, Zhang Jianzhong thought about it and felt that it made a lot of sense.

Since it's not uncommon for AI companies to develop their own chips, Musk's XAI has developed its own inference chip, codenamed X1, which uses TSMC's 3nm process.

META is also testing its first self-developed AI inference chip.

Alibaba's DAMO Academy, for example, has been researching artificial intelligence chips for several years.

After all, nobody wants to see shovel makers making a fortune while the gold diggers are left struggling.

"In that case, you should make more appointments with General Manager Li and try to ask General Manager Lin questions."

You should know that Mr. Lin still holds the position of professor at Jiaotong University and mentors students.

He definitely likes to lecture, so every time you see him, make sure to offer him plenty of emotional support and ask him insightful and meaningful questions. In short, be careful to strike the right balance.

Zhang Jianzhong nodded thoughtfully, but still felt a little puzzled.

"Old Chen, I understand what you mean."

But I'm worried that someone as important as Mr. Lin might think I'm deliberately trying to curry favor.

Will he be offended?

“This is the main point I want to make,” Chen Hongyi picked up his teacup and took a small sip: “Fawning over someone and asking for advice are worlds apart, though they are only one word apart.”

Fawning is mere flattery and a means of taking. Asking for advice, on the other hand, is done with respect and a thirst for knowledge.

People like Mr. Lin, who are already materially well-off, what do they value most? It's being recognized and needed.

They hope that their wisdom and experience can be passed down and truly solve problems.

So when you meet him, don't talk about project progress or funding issues; those have dedicated contact persons.

You need to talk to him about technology and the most cutting-edge challenges.

For example, what bottlenecks have you encountered in heterogeneous computing on right-brain chips? What confusions do you have regarding the underlying algorithms of spiking neural networks? Present these real questions to him so that he can feel that his knowledge and experience are indispensable.

This is more effective than any compliment.

Chen Hongyi is a senior executive at Shenzhen Capital Group, where he has been investing in cutting-edge technology for many years. Recently, he has been paying particular attention to whether his investment project, Moore Threads, can be selected, so he can use related terminology with ease.

Chen Hongyi paused, then added, "The degree of emotional value is also very important. Don't overpraise; express your admiration from the bottom of your heart."

When discussing a technical point, you could say, "Mr. Lin, we went back and studied that idea you mentioned last time repeatedly, and we found it to be truly brilliant; it immediately opened up our thinking."

This way, you can show your respect and make Mr. Lin feel that his wisdom has been truly applied and recognized.

Zhang Jianzhong listened intently. Having made it this far, he must understand these things too, but Chen Hongyi summarized it very well.

“I understand, Lao Chen,” Zhang Jianzhong nodded solemnly. “I will keep your words in mind and I will definitely make the most of them.”

Chen Hongyi smiled slightly and patted him on the shoulder: "Old Zhang, the most important thing to do well in the Apollo Technology ecosystem is your relationship with President Lin."

The fact that Mr. Lin appointed his father as the deputy director of the Jiaotong University Frontier Technology Center shows that for him, personal connections were more important than ability.

Of course, I believe you will definitely value it, after all, Moore Threads is your life's work, and you hold more shares than we do.

I still want to remind you that this victory is only temporary, and you must not let your guard down. Don't think that Cambricon or Biren Technology will give up.

They're eyeing your position with great interest.

"Ah Ran, Longi has sent you an invitation to their new generation product launch event," Li Xiaoman asked.

Lin Ran looked up: "Their next-generation photovoltaic modules are in mass production?"

Li Xiaoman nodded: "Yes, their next-generation product is already in mass production and will be officially launched to the market after this press conference."

Lin Ran's structure can bypass the Shockley-Quyther limit, and with the assistance of Chinese scientists, they have completed the exploration of laboratory and industrial production of this photovoltaic module.

Furthermore, the technology and processes were licensed to every major photovoltaic company in China.

The technology fee is charged at a tiered fixed rate based on production capacity.

Roughly speaking, in order to cover R&D costs and ensure the sincerity of the licensing agreement, there will be a one-time entry fee of 1 million RMB.

Then there's the base licensing fee, based on Linran's LR photovoltaic structure, which is 5000 million RMB per GW of capacity.

The higher the production capacity, the more likely it is to reach 5000 million RMB/GW for the first 5GW.
5-10GW capacity: 4000 million RMB/GW
Capacity of 10GW or more: RMB 3000 million/GW
LONGi Green Energy spent more than a year completing the large-scale implementation.

"You go in my place," Lin Ran said.

Such press conferences are actually more about mutual flattery between businesses.

He doesn't need this kind of mutual flattery. Li Xiaoman replied, "Okay."

She was inwardly marveling at what influence truly meant; this was influence.

In the past, LONGi's product launches were either held in Chang'an, where their headquarters are located, or in Hangzhou, in order to target the Yangtze River Delta market.

In previous years, at most one branch venue was set up in Shenhai.

This year, in order to invite Lin Ran and make it convenient for him to attend, the event was specially moved to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shenhai.

"Mr. Li, it's a great honor to have you here." Zhong Baosheng, CEO of LONGi, was a little disappointed because it wasn't Lin Ran who came.

"Mr. Zhong, you're too kind. How could we not come to such a grand event?" Li Xiaoman replied with a smile.

"President Li, everything we have achieved today is inseparable from your company's hard work." Zhong Baosheng's words were full of sincerity.

“Mr. Zhong, you’re too kind. It is your vision and courage that have given this technology a real stage.” Li Xiaoman said, “We are good at theoretical breakthroughs from 0 to 1, while Longi is good at industrialization and scaling from 1 to 100. Without Longi, we would not have seen this technology come to fruition.”

All the top-tier companies in China have invested heavily in the next generation of photovoltaic modules.

Because this is the next-generation photovoltaic technology with the highest certainty.

During the negotiations, these photovoltaic giants even took turns offering high prices, hoping to exclusively own this technology.

The highest bidder even offered 10 billion RMB to buy out the technology, with ongoing technology licensing fees based on production capacity.

Therefore, Li Xiaoman's reply was purely modest.

The press conference began, the lights dimmed, and the screen flashed with grand images and inspiring music.

When Zhong Baosheng stepped onto the stage, the entire audience erupted in applause.

The market has been waiting for a long time, and investors have been waiting even longer.

He didn't keep us in suspense and went straight to the core topic.

"We have broken through the physical limits of the photovoltaic industry and ushered in a new era of human energy!" Zhong Baosheng's voice was powerful and resonant throughout the venue.

He began to explain in detail the core technologies of the product: "quantum multibody transitions", "non-equilibrium quantum dynamics", and "multiexciton yield".

"Today, we stand here to announce to the world the arrival of a new era."

And all of this started with one person, an outstanding scientist, Professor Lin Ran.

It was Professor Lin and his team who, with their wisdom and perseverance, unlocked the ultimate secret of photovoltaic efficiency in the most profound quantum world.

They did not stop at superficial material iterations, but instead started from the most fundamental physical principles and constructed that revolutionary quantum many-body model.

This model, like the hand of God, has shown us the way.

We at LONGi are honored to collaborate with Professor Lin, transforming his theories from cold equations into components that can illuminate the world.

It can be said that without Professor Lin's theoretical breakthrough, we would not have the products we have today.

It was his model that gave us the possibility of transcending physical limits, enabling the photovoltaic industry to move from quantitative accumulation to a qualitative leap.

On behalf of LONGi Green Energy, I would like to extend my highest respect to Professor Lin Ran and his team.

They not only provided us with technology, but also gave us a blueprint to change the world.

Their names will forever be etched in the annals of photovoltaic development.

Below the stage, everyone was from a company related to Lin Ran. Zhang Jianzhong had also received an invitation and needed to attend such an event.

As a rising star in the capital market, he was seated in the first row.

Sitting next to him was Chen Hongyi.

Chen Hongyi exclaimed, "See? That's the influence of President Lin. He wasn't even there, but even a giant like Longi has to flatter him."

What top scientist?

Zhang Jianzhong said, "I feel that President Lin's position in the photovoltaic industry is somewhat similar to Edison's position in the electric light industry."

When the astonishing parameters appeared on the screen, the audience below the stage couldn't help but gasp in surprise: LONGi's latest mass-produced model will have a rated efficiency of an astonishing 40%.

In the past, mass-produced photovoltaic modules had a photoelectric conversion efficiency of around 20%.

Now that number has been doubled.

"As we all know, one of the biggest challenges of photovoltaic power generation is its dependence on the weather. On cloudy days, in the early morning, at dusk, or even when blocked by a single leaf, the power generation will decrease significantly. This makes the return on investment of photovoltaic power plants highly uncertain and also causes distress for household users."

He stepped down from the podium and walked to a glass display panel in the center of the stage. Behind the panel were LONGi Green Energy's new photovoltaic modules.

"We have not only fundamentally improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, but also achieved a breakthrough in another overlooked dimension."

This is all thanks to another key technology from Professor Lin Ran's team: the extreme optimization of non-equilibrium quantum many-body transport processes.

He waved his hand, and the lights above the display board went out, leaving only a faint LED light source that mimicked the light of a cloudy day.

The light was so faint that the human eye could hardly detect any changes on the components.

However, on the real-time power generation data display screen next to it, the numbers that were originally zero began to slowly jump.

"As you can see, under such weak light, traditional photovoltaic modules can hardly generate effective current."

However, our quantum photovoltaic modules can still generate electricity stably.

This is precisely because we precisely control the electron-hole transport path.

Through unique material design, we enable every excited electron and hole to be collected quickly and efficiently, rather than being wasted or recombine needlessly in the crystal lattice.

Zhong Baosheng's eyes were filled with pride: "This technology has completely solved the problem of weak light in photovoltaic power generation."

This means that our modules can continue to generate electricity even on cloudy days; in the early morning and evening, the power generation time is several hours longer than that of traditional modules; and even when your roof is partially shaded, the power generation efficiency of the entire module will not drop as precipitously as before.

This is a revolutionary advancement. It will make the investment returns of photovoltaic power plants more stable and predictable, allowing every household to maximize the use of every ray of sunlight.

From today onwards, photovoltaic power generation will no longer be a privilege reserved for sunny days.

The audience erupted in even more enthusiastic applause.

This applause was not only for the amazing efficiency, but also for the enormous commercial value and social significance of this technology.

This means that photovoltaics will truly become a clean energy source that operates around the clock and is highly reliable.

(End of this chapter)