Tech startup: I really do make mobile phones!

Chapter 249 Technological Tsunami

The video of the Orange 3 phone "Iced Coke" spread like wildfire on the Internet. It was initially only on Youku in China, but later some overseas students uploaded it to YouTube.

Initially, this was simply seen as a fun Easter egg showcasing the phone's powerful heat dissipation capabilities.

However, when some tech bloggers and geeks began to delve deeper and used professional thermometers to demonstrate real-world data showing that "the core temperature of a can of cola dropped from 25°C to 7°C in 3 minutes," the tide began to turn.

The monitoring systems of the R&D departments of major technology companies around the world almost simultaneously detected this abnormal signal.

At first it was curiosity, then surprise, and finally it turned into indescribable shock.

A mobile phone's active cooling system has a cooling efficiency that surpasses most dedicated heat sinks on the market.
The technology behind this has made all the industry giants with a keen sense of opportunity restless.

The first person to directly connect an overseas call to the dedicated line in the general manager's office of Orange Technology was Tim Cook, the head of Apple Inc.

Zhou Yumeng didn't dare to delay and immediately notified General Manager Chen.

Even Cook, who was used to seeing all kinds of things, sounded somewhat anxious.

"Chen, my dear friend."

I need to personally verify the videos circulating online about the Orange 3's heat dissipation capabilities. Is it accurate?

My team told me that it almost defies the existing understanding of physics.

This is by no means an ordinary liquid cooling technology.

We are very, very interested!

Almost simultaneously, Elon Musk's Tesla also called.

Unable to reach Chen Mo by phone, this genius, known for his revolutionary ideas, sent him an MSN voice message directly to his personal cell phone, his tone filled with the excitement of discovering a new continent.

"Chen, what kind of magic did your team cast in that tiny phone?"
This instantaneous and efficient cooling capability is the key to our next-generation integrated gaseous lithium battery pack, enabling ultra-fast charging and mitigating the risk of thermal runaway!
We need to talk, immediately!

Faced with inquiries from these giants at the pinnacle of global technology, Chen Mo's calm and composed response caused a huge stir.

"Thank you for your interest in our micro-innovation technology."

The ultra-nanofluid coolant used in Orange 3 is scientifically known as 'Quantum Superfluid-QSF9'.

For the sake of industrialization efficiency, we have granted our partner, Zhonghua Juhua Group, the exclusive global production and commercialization license for it.

For any commercial procurement or cooperation regarding this coolant, please contact the Juhua Group directly.

This statement casually drew the attention of global technology giants to a joint venture chemical company in the far East.

A technological tsunami sweeping the global cooling industry has officially begun.

The "micro-innovation" that Chen Mo mentioned has triggered a silent but violent earthquake in the world's top laboratories.

In the cutting-edge thermodynamics laboratory at the Pingguo headquarters, where the "infinite loop" system is in operation, Chief Scientist Miller holds a report that has just been deconstructed and analyzed, his hands trembling slightly.

Standing before him were a serious-looking Cook and Chief Operating Officer Jeff.

"Gentlemen, the data... there's no problem!" Miller's voice was hoarse. "We've conducted over a hundred repeated experiments."

This gaseous working fluid, named QSF-9, achieved a remarkable 18°C ​​temperature drop in the core region within 5 seconds in the micro-pulse system (Orange 3 cooling system).

In comparison, the best commercially available coolant, sulfur hexafluoride, achieves a maximum temperature of 8°C under the same conditions.

Moreover, as long as the power supply is uninterrupted, its freezing point is theoretically -273.1499℃!
My goodness! The amazing environment for low-temperature superconductivity!

Miller pointed to the densely packed data curves on the screen, his tone becoming increasingly excited.

"Look here, its diffusion speed reaches 15cm/s, which means that heat can be instantly carried away from the heat source."

Its thermal conductivity is 0.25 W/(m·K), which is 12 times that of sulfur hexafluoride!
Even more astonishing is that the piezoelectric micropump that drives this system consumes only 0.5W!

This is almost negligible!
It seems to utilize some kind of 'negative heat capacity effect,' which is still in the exploratory stage in academic theory.
They must be hiding some kind of fundamental theory of negative heat capacity that they haven't made public. This is a physics foundation that could win a Nobel Prize!
But why don't they make it public?

As a scientist, Miller was naturally not curious about the products, but the fundamental physics theory was what really got him excited. He couldn't wait to continue researching and unravel the mystery of the negative heat capacity theory.

In reality, Chen Mo knew nothing about basic physics theories; it was all just a series of techniques crammed into him.

There's only technology, no theory.

He brushed off all domestic investigations with the excuse of trade secrets, since he could produce the technology and the higher-ups would turn a blind eye.

As for overseas
What can you do if Chen Mo doesn't go abroad?
Cook and Jeff, who were at odds with each other, exchanged a glance and both saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Despite their public spats and arguments, the two are inseparable from the Pingguo Company platform and naturally hope that the company will continue to improve.

Apple has been racking its brains over the heat dissipation problem of the next generation of Apple phones and McABooks. The high heat generated by high performance has become a bottleneck restricting the product experience.

The emergence of the QSF-9 was not a simple improvement, but a complete revolution.

At Tesla's battery research and development center in Para Alto, Masker and his battery genius, Laubel, are staring at a thermal imaging simulation on a computer.

"Eron, look!"

Laubel pointed to the thermal distribution of a gaseous lithium battery pack under ultra-high power charging in the simulation.

"If we integrate QSF-9 into the microchannels of the modified honeycomb battery module, it can instantly 'eat up' a huge amount of heat during peak charging periods."

This means we can increase the power of the V8 Supercharger to another level, and greatly improve its safety!
Its topology protection and extreme low-temperature stability, remaining effective even in environments simulating near absolute zero, are simply incredible!

A familiar glint shone in Mashker's eyes—the excitement he felt when he saw disruptive technology.

"This is not just a battery!"

Our autonomous driving computer Djoo and humanoid robots Optiums both require this efficient and compact heat dissipation solution.

We must get it!

The situation was equally shocking in Google and Microsoft's cloud data centers.

The VPs in charge of infrastructure looked at the technical briefing and could hardly believe their eyes.

Google's president, Larry, and Shelga spoke frankly at an internal meeting.

"If we can use QSF-9 in the liquid cooling system of our latest TPU v5 chip and high-power cabinet, our PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) is expected to drop directly from the current level of around 1.1 to below 1.05."

Gentlemen, this means saving us hundreds of millions, even billions of dollars in electricity costs each year, and increasing our computing density by more than 50%!

Scott, the head of Weiruan Cloud, who loved watching adult films in his office, came to the same conclusion and immediately instructed his team.

"We will spare no effort to ensure a stable supply of QSF-9, which is one of our key assets in maintaining our lead in the next generation of cloud computing competition!"

Baidu Cloud, a domestic company, was the first to react and placed an order with the main entity, Juhua Group.

It's just
Based on the development trajectory of Baidu Cloud in his previous life, even if Lao Li had good foresight, he couldn't stop Baidu from getting up early but arriving late this time.

After Baidu followed suit, Ali Cloud and Tencent Cloud also quickly began their technical verification.

Although electricity is cheap in China, the demand for cloud computing resources is growing explosively. The electricity costs for cooling are a major headache for these internet giants. They would be more than happy to save billions of yuan in electricity costs every year!
At IBM and Google's quantum computing divisions, as well as the Chinese Academy of Sciences' quantum information laboratory, experts are focusing on another dimension.

The "topology protection" and "stability at an experimental simulation value of -273.1499℃" mentioned in the QSF-9 technical briefing gave them hope for maintaining the long-term stable operation of superconducting qubits in the millikelvin temperature range.

This is one of the most critical challenges on the road to realizing a general-purpose quantum computer.

Simply put, QSF-9 technology has accelerated the development of general-purpose quantum computers.

In the future, as long as the internet speed is fast enough, it will be possible for individuals to simply buy a monitor with a special conversion module, pay for internet access and rental fees, and share a general-purpose quantum computer with others!

Do you know what the top-of-the-line graphics cards for personal computers are, like the NVIDIA RTX 5090 D 32GB and the NVIDIA V100 900GB?
Any demanding games that burn your graphics card are nothing compared to these small games. Just run them all at maximum settings!
The emergence of QSF-9 technology is expected to accelerate the development of general-purpose quantum computers, and this future is not a dream!
The future of QSF-9 technology is not limited to this; the world is changing because of this breakthrough in basic coolant material.

A feature developed by the Orange 3 is sparking a cognitive revolution in thermal management technology in the world's smartest minds and most advanced laboratories.

Everyone clearly realized that a new era of cooling technology had been quietly ushered in by a company called "CZ" (Planting Flower Technology).

Faced with this surging market demand, Chen Mo and Orange Technology demonstrated exceptional business acumen and strategic resolve.

Orange Technology has adopted an open and cooperative attitude towards Pingguo and Tesla, two giants who are shareholders and partners of "Smart Orange Procurement Standard Company".

At a high-level tripartite meeting, Chen Mo, Cook, and Masque were present at the same time, a rare occurrence.

"Dim! Airon!" Chen Mo got straight to the point: "We are all aware of the potential of QSF-9."

However, in the early stages of its industrialization, it faced the problem of high production, storage, and transportation costs.

If we procure separately, either of us will bear the higher price.

Zeng Baifang then presented an integrated procurement plan.

"If the three parties can integrate Orange's own future product needs, Apple's potential applications in next-generation mobile devices and laptops, and Tesla's massive plans in the fields of new energy vehicles and computing, we can form a long-term, large-scale unified procurement intention."

Then, the 'Zhicheng Tongcai' platform represented us in negotiating prices with Juhua Group.

I believe that, with our collective bargaining power, we can reduce procurement costs to a more reasonable level.

Cook immediately grasped the strategic significance of this, which was not only about cost, but also about a deep supply chain bond and technology alliance.

Originally, the Orange Chain was merely a link inserted into the Fruit Chain in the battery field, but now...
The bond between the two will become even stronger!

Although he knew that FruitChain would increase its dependence on OrangeChain, Cook and Jeff were currently fighting amongst themselves, and he needed more profits to persuade the vultures on Wall Street to support his purge of Jeff's team.

“Great proposal, Chen! Pingguo is willing to join this joint procurement program.”

Masker decisively declared, "Tesla's demand will be huge, count me in!"
The improved efficiency of the cooling system will accelerate the iteration speed of all our products. This strategic alliance not only consolidates relationships with strategic partners, achieving cost sharing and profit sharing, but also strengthens the voice of "Smart Orange Centralized Procurement" in the global technology supply chain.

However, not all businesses can obtain an equal entry ticket.

Lu Taiwen, co-CEO and head of mobile business at Sanjing Electronics, personally flew to Shenzhen.

Hopefully, by leveraging the partnership between Sanjing ADI (batteries) and Yuancheng in marine energy storage systems, they can obtain more favorable terms and even explore the possibility of technology licensing.

In the shared conference room on the 10th floor, Chen Mo, introduced by Xu Mingyuan, personally received this heavyweight opponent.

"President Chen, Sanjing greatly admires Orange Technology's technological breakthroughs!"

When he needed someone's help, Lu Taiwen adopted a very humble attitude.

"We hope to go beyond simply purchasing finished coolant; we look forward to deeper cooperation, such as obtaining QSF-9's technology license in specific areas and jointly promoting its development!"

Chen Mo took a sip of tea, his smile gentle yet carrying an undeniable firmness.

"Mr. Lu, Sanjing is a respectable global leader."

That's why we all understand the value of core technologies.

In order to obtain the exclusive license for QSF-9, Juhua Group paid a corresponding price and promised to invest heavily in building a brand-new production line.

If Sanjing demonstrates the same level of sincerity, I am willing to consider exchanging 10% of Sanjing Electronics' shares for technology.

Lu Taiwen's smile froze instantly.

With a market capitalization of $1.12 trillion and a complex shareholding structure, most of the outstanding shares are held by Wall Street investors, making it impossible for them to acquire even 10% of the shares.

He immediately understood Chen Mo's attitude: cooperation was welcome, but coveting core technologies was out of the question.

Ultimately, Sanjing had no choice but to go to Juhua Group, queue up, and place an order to purchase finished coolant, just like other companies.

When the news reached Samjeong's headquarters in South Korea, Chairman Lee Jae-yong remained silent for a long time after hearing the report before finally giving instructions to the management.

"Now the President and China are getting closer, and the hero's remains have been returned. The two sides are discussing a trilateral free trade zone, and we respect each other's business rules."

Since we cannot acquire the technology, we must ensure our share of procurement.

At the same time, we will increase our own research and development investment in next-generation cooling technologies.

We can't afford to fall too far behind. If we lack the technology in materials, we'll bet on other areas!

The same shock also occurred in Ouzhou.

At the headquarters of the Basieff Group in Germany, CEO Beau Muller convened a somber high-level meeting after listening to an urgent report from the independent director stationed at the Group.

"Gentlemen, our fluorochemical coolant business, which relies on 70% of its production, is facing a disruptive impact."

The independent directors presented comparative data for QSF-9 and the letters of intent currently received.

"This technology from the East has given us a generational advantage in terms of performance, energy consumption, and long-term cost."

The meeting room was silent; some people had obviously known about it for a long time, so they were quite calm!
BASH, a global chemical giant, has a deep-rooted presence in the traditional fluorochemical coolant sector.

Dr. Bo-Müller finally broke the silence, his voice tinged with weariness, yet revealing the pragmatism of the Germans.

"The tide of technology cannot be stopped by administrative means."

The performance of sulfur hexafluoride has indeed reached its limit.

We hold nearly 30% of the shares in the Chico Group, and their success is also an important source of returns for our shareholders.

Our attitude toward the Ouzhou market is: neither support nor opposition.

Let those who are self-serving handle the relevant matters.

He paused, looked around at everyone, and made a strategic decision.

"Any new technology needs a window of time to fully replace it."

Although the QSF-9 has low manufacturing costs, the reconstruction of its supporting systems will take time.

This gave us valuable time to transform and properly resettle the employees of the fluorochemical production line at our Ludwigshafen headquarters, who were about to be impacted.

This is the most responsible approach towards shareholders and employees in the face of change.

While global giant BASH was either working hard or lamenting over QSF-9, in Shenzhen, China's decision-making appeared even more swift and tacit.

They have always been willing to increase their bets once the technical direction is clear!
At the Central Hardware Engineering Institute of the Chrysanthemum Laboratory, the person in charge of the NetCol8000-C series room-level intelligent temperature control products for refrigeration directly submitted an evaluation report stamped with "Top Secret" to the Chrysanthemum Technical Committee.

The report clearly states:

QSF-9 coolant is a revolutionary product, and its immediate and comprehensive adoption in new data center cooling products is recommended to establish an absolute technological advantage for the next 5-10 years.

This proposal was quickly placed on the desks of the three core members of the Chrysanthemum Science and Technology Committee.

Rotating Chairman Xu Zhijun had already consulted with President Ren beforehand.

Mr. Ren's instructions were concise and clear: "Mr. Chen is our friend! Within the bounds of business rules, help him out if you can!"

Xu Zhijun already had a decision in mind.

The committee's discussions proceeded exceptionally quickly.

He Tingbo, who is in charge of the chip business, said first that she recalled Orange Mobile's strong support for HiSilicon chips during the most difficult period and did not hesitate.

"I agree! This is not only a technology procurement, but also a response to our partners. Moreover, the excellent cooling efficiency will take our chip product capabilities to the next level!"

Cha Yong, who is in charge of the laboratory and cutting-edge research, provided the strongest technical support.

"The performance data of QSF-9 has been cross-verified in our laboratory and is completely true."

Its emergence will redefine the entire thermal management industry.

We must seize this opportunity; it concerns chrysanthemums' core competitiveness in the future infrastructure sector.

Finally, everyone's eyes turned to Xu Zhijun.

He nodded calmly and signed the proposal to give his final confirmation.

"agree!
Initiate business negotiations with Chrysanthemum Group immediately to ensure that Chrysanthemum's next-generation data center cooling solution is equipped with the world's most advanced QSF-9 cooling system.

The most dramatic scene unfolded when orders from all over the world poured into the Juhua Group.

The president of Juhua Group was still having a sleepless night because of the overcapacity and declining profits in the traditional fluorochemical business, as well as the huge financial pressure brought about by the instruction from above that the new QSF-9 production line must be invested in.

The next moment, his office was packed with purchasing managers and technical representatives from all over the world.

Zhicheng Centralized Procurement, IBM, Google, Visoft, Sanjing, Qianmenzi, Lianying Medical, Dazhu Laser, and Tongkuai Group.
These are clients who he would normally have to actively visit and might not even be able to meet, but now they are coming to him with urgent needs and large orders.

The unsold products are fluorochemicals, what does that have to do with my QSF-9!

The capital market is always the first to smell the scent.

The stock price of Juhua Group, which had been stagnant due to the cyclical downturn in the industry, has skyrocketed, hitting the daily limit for several consecutive days.

The total market value soared from 1000 billion yuan before receiving the order, easily breaking through 1200 billion yuan, and even launching an attack on an even higher target!

The value of the 10% strategic dividend shares held by Orange Technology has also skyrocketed.

What initially appeared to be an administrative decision to support the domestic industrial chain and promote the implementation of technology has now become a forward-looking investment with an astonishing return.

A joint venture chemical company that grows flowers has transformed itself from an industry follower into one of the rule-makers that top global technology giants are vying to collaborate with, thanks to its partnership with a disruptive core coolant technology.

In the general manager's office of Orange Technology, Chen Mo looked down at the myriad lights of Shenzhen and listened to Zhou Yumeng's final report on a comprehensive review of the incident.

"Both Cooke and Maersk sent letters of thanks, believing that joint negotiation was a model of win-win cooperation."

Bashev tacitly approved the entry of QSF-9 into the European market.

Although Sanjing encountered setbacks, its purchase orders were substantial.

"The chrysanthemum orders have also been officially confirmed," Zhou Yumeng summarized.

Chen Mo smiled slightly, his gaze deep.

"This is not only a victory of technology, but also an extension of our Orange business ecosystem construction."

We have at least come to understand that as long as we possess truly cutting-edge technology, we can take the initiative in the global landscape and even rewrite the rules of the game.

QSF-9 is just the beginning of our efforts to set business rules.

What started as a fun Easter egg with an ice-cold Coke eventually evolved into a global technological storm and a reshaping of the coolant chemical industry.

With its relentless pursuit of core technologies and forward-looking business strategy, Orange Technology has not only solidified its competitive advantage but also effortlessly tapped into a trillion-dollar global market.

And it has earned the sincere respect and fear from the top of the industry chain, including competitors and partners.

Orange Technology is no longer exactly "unknown" in the global tech world.

The technological self-reliance in flower cultivation has, at this moment, sent the loudest message to the world.

(End of this chapter)