this man is not calm

Chapter 398 Negotiation
With Jin Shang's shallow knowledge of batteries, he could barely understand the true meaning of Professor Zhang Shude's words, but he didn't understand much when it came to very professional theoretical knowledge.

Even so, Jin Shang knew that Professor Zhang's words were very realistic. He neither advised Jin Shang to invest in hydrogen fuel cells, which seemed to be very popular and had a bright future, nor did he trick Jin Shang into making backward products such as lead-acid batteries, which had no future.

Vanadium batteries appeared earlier, but their commercial prospects are not very clear. After decades of accumulation, they have only been used in peak load regulation of power stations and large-scale energy storage projects. Moreover, the operation of this thing is very troublesome and requires professionally trained technicians to maintain and operate it. It is not as simple as the instructions say.

High costs are one thing, but there are too few qualified management teams.

As for the electric-driven ships, electric trains, new energy private cars, etc., which are still just gimmicks, they have not reached the practical stage at all.

If it weren't for the fact that the actual number of charge and discharge cycles exceeded 18,000 times, which made Jin Shang's eyes light up, it would be a big question whether this thing is worth investing money in.

You should know that for current mainstream batteries, charging and discharging more than 2,000 times is already an excellent performance.

Lithium batteries, the choice of the future, will be commercialized later and have more problems. Energy density, service life, safety, cost, etc. are all obstacles. They can certainly be used, but are not very cost-effective. They are currently used in expensive portable electronic devices such as pacemakers, mobile phones, and laptops.

In the lithium-ion battery structure, non-aqueous electrolytes are used, and the positive electrode materials are lithium cobalt oxide, lithium manganese oxide or lithium bromate.

Graphite is often used for the negative electrode, but lithium alloys, silicon-carbon, etc. can also be used.

During the brief conversation with Professor Zhang, a few words suddenly popped up.

"Lithium iron phosphate, graphite anode materials? Professor Zhang, why don't you tell me more about it? I'm quite interested..."

"These... are the topics I'm currently researching. Lithium iron phosphate has a high enough cycle life and safety, and its cost is very low. Its energy density is not as good as the best, but better than the worst, and is barely acceptable. In comparison, although ternary lithium batteries have a high energy density and a decent cost, their safety is much worse. Lead-acid batteries have almost reached their limit and don't have much future, but they won't be eliminated for a while. Overall, lithium iron phosphate performs the best. Although there are not many people researching this at present, I personally think it has great prospects. As for graphite materials, the theory of this thing is not complicated, but the practical application is quite difficult. The topic I'm currently leading is studying how to use it to reduce the weight of batteries..."

In the field of his expertise, Professor Zhang, who is usually taciturn, can talk endlessly once he gets excited.

Jin Shang listened with an open mind, narrowed his eyes slightly, and kept calculating in his mind.

Through Professor Zhang Shude's explanation, Jin Shang roughly understood that the memories of his past life were still a misunderstanding brought to him.

In fact, the mainstream lithium iron phosphate batteries and ternary lithium batteries of the future have not yet left the laboratory, and the structural details have not been completely finalized. For example, the anode materials and lithium iron phosphate that Professor Zhang is studying are only a small part of his several simultaneously promoted projects.

This is how scientific research works. Most of the time, the correct path is found only after continuous trial and error and eliminating countless wrong answers.

Among a large number of professional terms, Jin Shang was able to find a few familiar ones, which was enough to prove that Professor Zhang Shude still had some knowledge, especially when he mentioned "graphite material", "lithium iron phosphate" and "ternary polymer lithium battery". The golden energy surging in the void vision kept reminding Jin Shang that this stuff was really a good thing that could change the future.

I have to say, the "Golden Broom" is really useful at times like this.

With Jin Shang occasionally interrupting and asking questions and the other party patiently explaining, the halftime break passed quickly, players from both sides came out, the game resumed with the referee's whistle, and the whispered discussions in the VIP room stopped.

Everyone's attention shifted to the game again.

Amid the enthusiastic cheers of more than 80,000 fans on the field, the home team launched attack after attack. The players off the field were under tremendous pressure. As time went on, the visiting team, which was in danger in front of the goal, was obviously more energetic.

In the 75th minute, the visiting team's central defender strained his thigh and could not continue, so he had to retreat to the sidelines for treatment. The three substitutions had been used up, so they had to play with one less player for the rest of the time.

Through the void vision, Jin Shang could see Yinglong not far away breathing out golden luck, covered in dense black thunderclouds, with flashes of lightning passing by. He could also see the fully armed Suanni roaring, and the aura of golden swords and iron horses spreading.

Looking closely, there was nothing unusual. It was just the light projected by the closed ceiling above my head. It seemed as if the scene just now was an illusion.

Others couldn't see it, but Jin Shang still believed that it really happened.

Just like the intense competition off the field.

"Whether a team wins or loses a game, strength is important, but momentum and luck are also very important. The advantage of home court... even if there are no off-court moves, it is still very beneficial to the home team. Once the team is in good form, they can crush the opponent with one go. It all depends on whether a star player can step up and make the final decision at the critical moment."

The first half of the league is almost over, and the home team's problem of "weak striker" has always existed. Lacking an efficient striker who can attack the city and score goals, it is not surprising that they have more losses than wins.

After the difficult period of losing, the team will have a good opportunity to be reborn from the ashes.

"Xiao Jin's opinion is correct. The team is too immature. It's not surprising that they were fooled by the experienced and senior team in the Jiazi Group. The key is whether they can survive. At present, it seems that the spirit is still there..."

Dean Gong also felt that there was a great hope of scoring a goal in the next period of time. The opponent could hardly run anymore, and there was one man missing. The defensive center back was not there, so there was no way to make adjustments.

Losing the ball is only a matter of time.

Sure enough, in the 82nd minute, captain Basang Tsering got rid of the cross from the wing, and Aijima in the penalty area was pulled down by the defender who was unable to keep up with the opponent. The visiting team was awarded a penalty kick and one player was sent off.

Later, Basang Tsering scored the penalty kick steadily.

We were leading and there were two more people on the field, so the game was secure.

The game continued with the enthusiastic cheers of the fans. At the beginning, the visiting team wanted to struggle, but they ran out of energy and morale, so they could only defend passively.

In the third minute of injury time, the aggressive Aijima scored a goal in the chaos in the penalty area, completely securing the victory.

If we can win a game at the end of the first half, it will lay the foundation for relegation in the second half and avoid falling too far behind.

After the game, the players walked around the field to thank the fans. It has been a long time since we last saw such a scene. We have indeed lost badly in the past two months.

"It was not in vain, we finally won." Jin Shang smiled, clapped and waved at the camera, and then said to the teacher beside him,

"Some time ago, the head coach couldn't stand the pressure and offered to resign. It took a lot of persuasion to dissuade him. If there is still internal instability at this time, it will be really over."

There is actually no problem with the team itself. Although the strength is poor, it is not to the point of being at the bottom. It is because they are not well prepared and lack experience. They do not pay enough attention to the fierce competition in the top league. After a series of defeats, they panicked and did not even perform at their normal level.

Judging from the performance in this game, the team's condition is improving. At least with the cheers of the home fans, they played well, were able to display their due strength, and occasionally had some outstanding performances, which is very good.

The era of money-driven football has not yet arrived, and the Beijing Northern United Football Club naturally stands on the side of traditional forces. Just by virtue of this name that has been passed down for more than a hundred years, it is destined to be a member of the conservative faction in the domestic football circle, at least for now.

Next, we will work hard to avoid relegation and naturally make up for the absence of nearly 40 years. It will take two or three years to return to the top.

There will be sideline interviews and press conferences later. After they are over, Jin Sang will distribute bonuses, announce training and warm-up plans, summer break arrangements, etc. As for targeted reinforcements in the second half of the year, the head coach and technical director will make the decision, and Jin Sang will make the final decision.

"The game is over, it's almost ten o'clock, and I don't want to waste Dean Gong and Professor Zhang's time, so I'll make it short..."

After coughing twice, Jin Shang said seriously,
"The industrial park cooperation plan is no longer a secret. Negotiations with the local authorities are still ongoing. The marine chemical industry is definitely promising. It may not be profitable, but it does not mean that there is no money. I have high expectations for this, so I hope that the school teachers can help me check and design a complete set of feasible engineering plans. The budget... the total investment in the three phases of the project within five years may be close to 6 billion..."

"so much?"

Even Professor Zhang Shude, who has seen many large-scale industrial park developments in China and is immersed in scientific research, was shocked by this amount.

In 1997, when a first-tier city's GDP of over 100 billion was considered a success, an investment of several hundred million was still horrifying.

"Where is Professor Zhang's hometown?"

"It's a little-known place in western Sichuan. Apart from studying hard and taking exams, there is no future for me to leave there. So... I can only do some boring scientific research in the field of chemistry..."

Talking about this, Professor Zhang Shude couldn't help but smile at himself.

He also knew that his behavior as an old scholar who was inexperienced in the ways of the world was old-fashioned and inflexible. He was not tactful enough in his dealings with others and his popularity was average. Even his students gossiped about him behind his back. But so what?
It is not easy for a Phoenix man who comes from a poor family in another place with no foundation to gain a foothold in Beijing. Staying in the laboratory doing boring experiments is his best skill.

Strictly speaking, Beijing Normal University is not a research-oriented university. Its core function is still to teach teachers and train qualified teachers, and research is only incidental.

Even so, Professor Zhang Shude, an expert professor who is hardworking and conscientious in guiding graduate students, still stands out.

"For students majoring in chemistry, if they only study at the undergraduate level and are not teachers, their job prospects are a bit limited. Even if they study for a master's degree or a doctorate, the situation is not much better. Therefore, I also hope that companies can provide more jobs. It is still quite difficult to find an ideal job that matches your major."

Biochemistry, environmental materials science is a field that requires a lot of patience and hard work. Most of the students are not gifted and capable of making great achievements, but are just conscientious and hardworking screws in the screws.

It just so happens that the "screws" in this industry are extremely special. If they are not well adapted, they cannot fully demonstrate their value in their positions.

Professor Zhang Shude's expertise is mainly in new energy, new materials and new technologies. The best career paths for his students are naturally major research institutes, followed by the technical departments of large enterprises. Unfortunately, such positions are scarce. As for writing a letter of introduction, Professor Zhang's reputation is just that, so it probably won't be of much use.

Jin Shang, a capable young entrepreneur, wants to do business, and the unpretentious Professor Zhang Shude also wants to find another way out for his students and get some sponsorship at the same time.

The communication between the two was quite successful. Even though they didn't touch on too many in-depth topics, their attitudes were quite sincere and they basically understood each other's meaning.

"Professor Zhang probably doesn't know me very well. I am a rich kid from Beijing. I am quite good at making money, but I am not particularly persistent. I work hard to make my company bigger and stronger because I have things I really want to do and I need money to push it forward. It's not just for the money..."

"Have feelings?"

"That's about right! Unlike those second-generations who are trying to show off their abilities, I don't need to prove how capable I am to others. I have been someone else's child since birth and a recognized genius. However, life must have some pursuits and passions, otherwise it would be too boring. One of the biggest goals of starting a business is to shape this world, this living space I live in, into what I imagine it to be as soon as possible. In addition, I have great expectations and hope that this world can bring me surprises..."

A world that never changes, or days that you can predict the end of, is really too boring.

"As for me... I don't need to make a lot of money or become famous to prove that I am born noble, nor do I need to show off in front of the general public to highlight my shallow sense of superiority. Controlling the direction of people and things around me can better satisfy my desire for control and curiosity. Xingdao Haihua is a background board in the career map. It may not be dazzling enough, but it is important enough. My basic requirement for it is that it may not be the best, but it can be useful when others are holding me back and I can't buy it..."

There are many other puzzle pieces that need to be completed, not just the sea.

“Defensive investment?”

"Yes! We don't have to be strong, but we must be strong enough. We must not be completely dominated by our competitors!"

For example, soda ash is closely related to glass production. With the coming of the great real estate boom, the demand for architectural glass will be astonishingly large. In addition, the market for touch-screen mobile phone glass panels is also huge. The magnificent development of photovoltaics in the next 20 years will also be a super outlet that can give birth to the richest man if we seize the opportunity.

In addition, the super solid potash mines on the Eurasian continent are located west of the Ural Mountains. More than one million tons of potassium are imported each year through the Northern Railway, with foreign exchange expenditures of nearly 20 billion. As long as potassium sulfate can be produced, there will be no worries about selling it.

Since the thermal power plant will be built sooner or later anyway, we might as well add supporting factories and create an industrial cluster to solve the problem once and for all.

Building a data center in Beijing is so troublesome, and it is equally difficult in other places. Instead of expecting local governments to help with all external conditions, it is better to do it ourselves and build a self-sufficient comprehensive development park.

"I understand what Mr. Jin means. I will discuss this with the people in industrial design engineering. This is not just a problem of chemical technology. There are many other obstacles..."

"I understand. I'm a graduate student in urban planning, and I know a little bit about it from the college next door."

(End of this chapter)