Tech startup: I really do make mobile phones!

Chapter 90 President Lian really understands

"Have the IT department produce a briefing on Orange Technology within 20 minutes!"

Lian Zongchong raised his chin at the van behind his assistant.

"Focus on the other party's lawsuits over the past three years, especially those related to patent infringement, and then provide me with their publicly available battery patent abstracts!"

He paused, tapping the button on his cuff with his fingertip: "If there are any cross-authorization records, highlight them in red and bold and put them on the first page."

If Orange Technology is just a front for that major battery manufacturer, then CEO Lian must take this seemingly unremarkable long-distance new energy company seriously.

In his business lexicon, there is no concept of "small fish or shrimp"; he believes in taking advantage of every opportunity and never missing a chance.

The van is equipped with an in-vehicle satellite network terminal and an encrypted server. The assistant's fingers fly across the embedded laptop, and a low, electric-like sound comes from the headset.

That was the legendary "eighth department" of the BTD Group responding.

This mysterious organization, affiliated with the Data Analysis Research Institute, is actually the intelligence group of BTD, mainly responsible for commercial and internal investigations.

It's not surprising that many large corporations have similar departments.

The black Audi A6 following closely behind the BTD came to a smooth stop, and the passenger door opened first.

Gong Yun stepped out of the car in a pair of simple black high heels, her navy blue knee-length skirt swaying in a neat arc with her movements.

The crisply ironed shirt collar covered the neck, and only when the cuffs slipped down unintentionally could one glimpse a few light pink marks on the wrist.

She deftly walked around to the back seat, and just as her fingertips touched the door handle, she suddenly heard the sound of leather shoes hitting the ground behind her.

Lin Junfeng pushed open the driver's door. His dark gray suit was perfectly tailored to fit his well-proportioned figure, and his frameless glasses reflected a fleeting glimmer of light in the sunlight.

That's right! Chen Mo never dreamed that Teacher Lin's nephew was Engineer Lin (Director of the Examination Department) of the patent agency.

He and Sister Gong didn't need to take a taxi today, thanks to the other party having a car.

As Lin Junfeng raised his hand to adjust his tie, a sharp glint flashed in the titanium alloy ring on his left ring finger, like a silent declaration.

When Chen Mo got up from the car, he was wearing a casual, inexpensive polo shirt.

Surrounded by Gong Yun's professional attire and Lin Junfeng's custom-made suit, this man in affordable casual wear possessed a strange magnetic field that attracted everyone's attention.

"Mr. Chen, this way please!" Xu Mingyuan stepped aside to make way, his voice tinged with weariness.

A month later, when they met again, Xu Mingyuan looked at his spirited "old friend" with some regret, as their circumstances were now worlds apart.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Xu!"

When they shook hands, Chen Mo's little finger brushed against the back of Xu Mingyuan's hand.

Chen Mo noticed the new ring-shaped marks on the back of his hand, which were left by the anti-static wristbands worn in the laboratory.

It is evident that Xu Mingyuan was still in the laboratory during the period before receiving the collaborators.

It seems he really wanted to use his skills to defy fate and change the course of his life.

It's just a matter of timing and fate!
"Mr. Chen! Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Lian, the Technical Director of BTD!"

Xu Mingyuan's voice carried a hint of deliberate warmth, drawing a somewhat abrupt dividing line between the two groups.

When he raised his hand, half of a faded watch was visible through the cuff of his suit sleeve. It was a gift from his wife when he returned to China, and the dial showed North American time.

"President Lian! This is President Chen from Orange Technology!"

Chen Mo took the initiative to shake hands with General Lian, following the etiquette of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

"Hello, Mr. Lian!"

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lin Junfeng staring at President Lian, the air thick with a subtle tension, like two needles clashing against each other.

Lin Junfeng unconsciously rubbed his plain ring with his index finger, his gaze behind his glasses sharp as an eagle, while Lian Zong raised his eyebrows slightly, his cufflinks gleaming in the sunlight.

The host, Xu Mingyuan, keenly sensed the awkward atmosphere and immediately tried to smooth things over. "President Lian! President Chen is a genius who developed gaseous lithium batteries! You two seem to have hit it off immediately, why don't you go inside and chat some more?"

"Oh? Mr. Chen! I've heard so much about you!" Upon hearing this, President Lian turned to Chen Mo, shifting his gaze from the interesting young man, Lin Junfeng: "Nice to meet you!"

"Please, both of you!"

Xu Mingyuan led the two towards the far-off gate.

"Whoo~"

Lin Junfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at President Lian's back, the memory of the California court three years ago suddenly surged up. The imposing manner with which Pingguo's lawyer condescendingly threw out the patent documents back then was exactly the same as that of President Lian in front of him.

"Engineer Lin! Let's go."

Gong Yun's gentle reminder interrupted his thoughts.

Lin Junfeng looked down at his companion walking ahead, who was wearing an ordinary polo shirt, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

This time, his "weapon" is no longer the numbers game of the capital market, but a real technological barrier.

Chen Mo's technological breakthroughs and patents in the entirely new field of gaseous lithium batteries constitute a spearhead even sharper than capital.

BTD is indeed financially powerful, but this industry giant's competitive advantage has become its constraint.

They could not tolerate another BTD in the battery field. This "vested interest greed" provided Orange Technology with new leverage to acquire Yuantu New Energy.

Yuantu New Energy has now reached a crossroads in its destiny. Whether it will become an appendage of BTD or cooperate with Orange Technology to establish another BTD depends on how ambitious Mr. Xu is.

Lin Junfeng touched the plain ring on his ring finger; the titanium alloy material was slightly warm in the sunlight.

The resources Chen Mo provided to Lin Junfeng included: 1500 million yuan in funding and a three-year license for Orange Technology's battery patents. His ultimate goal was to acquire 67% of Yuantu New Energy's shares, achieving absolute control.

In China's company law, there is no definition of absolute control. Only shareholders holding more than one-third of the shares have the right to vote on major company matters (mergers, divisions, transfers, dissolutions, appointments of senior executives, etc.).

In layman's terms, it's a veto power.

Therefore, to gain absolute control of a company, you need to maintain more than 66.6% of the shares.

Of course, if you just want to control a privately held company, 50.1% of the shares is fine, provided that the minority shareholders don't unite and use their veto power to cause trouble for you.

After Xu Mingyuan led both parties on a tour of the production line and warehouse, he invited them to dinner. However, President Lian returned to the business car to rest, citing his advanced age. His assistant took the opportunity to hand him some documents.

Lin Junfeng noticed something was wrong and gestured for Chen Mo to leave.

Chen Mo then said that he was also a little tired and needed to go back to the car to rest.

Inside the BTD van, President Lian's pupils contracted slightly as he stared at the information on Orange Technology.

"A mobile phone company? A patent for gaseous lithium batteries?" His fingertips suddenly gripped his cufflinks. "A catalyst or Class A controlled substance?"

The patent numbers displayed on the screen during the review process made his throat dry.

"Liquid, solid, or gaseous?"

"It's not gaseous. Then what about its energy density?"

"Compressed?"

"What about security?"

The technical principles of gaseous lithium batteries are still being digested by the CEO, but what is even more impressive is the next set of patents.

"Preparation Method of All-Solid-State Lithium Battery with Nitride Solid Electrolyte" and "High Ionic Conductivity Nitride-Based Solid Cathode Material".

"This is a complete solid-state battery technology roadmap!"

President Lian's voice tightened because he truly understood this matter.

(End of this chapter)