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Time flies, and the day of the battery launch event has arrived.

Six o'clock in the morning.

Li Yichen stood in front of the dressing room mirror. Ji Yanran's fingers were holding a dark gray silk tie, looping it around his shirt collar. Her movements were steady, and her knuckles occasionally brushed against the skin on his chin where he had just shaved, leaving a slightly cool touch.

Is it tight?

"just."

After tying his tie, Ji Yanran reached out and straightened his suit lapel. This black haute couture suit had been flown in from Italy three days ago; the cut was extremely fitted, and the fabric had a subtle matte sheen under the light.

Li Yichen looked at the person in the mirror.

His beard was clean-shaven, his hair was meticulously styled, his suit was impeccably tailored, and his tie was perfectly straight.

The internet addict who was scraggly and gnawing on chicken wings at a barbecue stall just two weeks ago has now transformed back into the multi-billion dollar futuristic tech boss.

Ji Yanran took a half step back, looked her up and down, and nodded.

"That's fine."

Li Yichen picked up the phone that was on the dressing table.

The screen automatically lit up, and a little animated GIF of Ling'er popped up, her pixelated big eyes blinking.

"Brother, the network at the press conference venue has been fully checked, and all devices are connected normally. The backend data server stress test has passed, and there are three redundant backup lines for the live streaming. Ling'er is ready!"

The sound was crisp and clear, with a hint of smug satisfaction.

Li Yichen put his phone into the inside pocket of his suit jacket.

"Let's go."

The Rolls-Royce Phantom was already parked in front of the villa.

Chu Feng opened the back door, Li Yichen got in, and Ji Yanran got in from the other side. The door closed, the engine started, and the car smoothly drove out of Tomson Riviera.

The back seat of the car was very quiet.

Ji Yanran had a tablet on her lap, her fingers swiping rapidly across the screen, completing the final round of process confirmations. Her profile was taut in the morning light, her lips pressed into a straight line.

Li Yichen leaned back in the leather seat, watching the street scenes rushing past the window.

I'm going over every word I'm going to say today in my head.

Energy density 890.

Cycle life of 6,360 cycles.

Capacity retention rate is 91.2%.

He already knew these data by heart, but to announce them to the entire industry today still required a certain sense of timing. He couldn't be too hasty, nor too slow; he had to peel an onion, layer by layer, until finally revealing the core to everyone.

The car turned onto Pudong Avenue.

Ahead, the iconic Shanghai International Convention Center building is already visible, its arched roof gleaming with a silvery-gray metallic sheen in the morning light.

There are still 500 meters to go.

Li Yichen's gaze fell on the entrance of the conference center.

Then he paused for a moment.

The designated media access route was now completely packed with a sea of ​​people. A row of cameras and microphones were set up, and reporters were surging towards the entrance. The security tape was warped and deformed by the crowd, and some people nearly tripped and fell.

The car slowed down and approached gradually.

Chu Feng rolled down the car window and gestured to the security chief outside.

Upon seeing the license plate, the person in charge immediately waved to clear a path.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom drives into the dedicated entrance to the underground parking garage.

Ji Yanran put down her tablet and turned to look at Li Yichen.

"Boss, the number of people here may have exceeded our expectations."

Li Yichen did not respond.

The car came to a stop in the underground parking garage, and Chu Feng opened the car door.

Li Yichen stepped out of the car, his leather shoes making a crisp sound on the cement floor. He straightened the hem of his suit jacket and walked towards the elevator.

Ji Yanran followed behind, the heels of her high heels clicking rapidly on the ground.

The elevator is going up.

The numbers jumped to the first floor.

Ding.

The door slid open to both sides.

Li Yichen stepped out of the elevator and stopped in his tracks.

This is the front hall of the main venue for the press conference.

The original two thousand seats had been replaced with three rows of temporary seats, and the place was packed with people. Many people in suits, holding invitations, were also standing in the aisles, talking quietly.

The air was filled with the scents of perfume and leather, along with a tense, restless energy.

Ji Yanran walked up from behind, leaned close to his ear, and whispered in a low voice.

"Mr. Wang from Bidi has come in person, Mr. Zeng from Ning Wang has also arrived, Mr. Lei from Damian is in the lounge, and Mr. Yu from Yaoyao just entered. There are also representatives from NIO, Xiaopeng, Li Auto, Geely, Great Wall, Changan... those who can come are basically the top executives or second-in-commands."

She paused, then added.

"There are over a hundred media outlets outside, but they weren't allowed in."

Li Yichen nodded.

He had expected today to be lively, but he didn't expect it to be this lively.

It seems that the impact of the Thor battery, like a rock thrown into water, has created a bigger wave than he anticipated.

He turned and walked towards the backstage lounge.

The corridor was covered with thick carpets, which absorbed all the sound of footsteps.

Push open the door to the lounge.

Several people were already sitting inside.

The first person to stand up was a man in his early fifties, slightly overweight, wearing a dark blue suit, with a smile on his face, but the scrutiny in his eyes was like a knife.

President Wang of Bidi.

He reached out his hand with great force, and his knuckles turned slightly white when he grasped Li Yichen's hand.

"Mr. Li, I've heard so much about you."

Li Yichen returned the grip, with a firm but not too strong touch.

"It is an honor to have Mr. Wang come in person."

Mr. Wang released his grip, his smile unchanged, but his words were barbed.

"Mr. Li, today's press conference is quite a grand affair. Our BYD's blade battery just recently climbed to number one in market share, and Mr. Li is already here with a new battery to challenge us?"

Li Yichen smiled but didn't reply.

A challenge?

This is nothing.

The second person to walk over was a man in his sixties. His hair was neatly combed, and he was wearing a gray Zhongshan suit. He had a refined and scholarly air, but the sharp glint in his eyes was undeniable.

Chairman Zeng of Ningwang Group.

He proactively handed over his business card, holding it with both hands, his posture very humble.

"Mr. Li, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've long heard about Future Technology's breakthroughs in the battery field, and today I'm finally able to witness it firsthand."

Li Yichen took the business card and glanced at it.

"Mr. Zeng, you're too kind."

Mr. Zeng took half a step forward and lowered his voice.

"I wonder which technology route Mr. Li will be using for the battery he's going to announce today? Ternary lithium? Lithium iron phosphate? Or...?"

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Li Yichen waved his hand.

"Mr. Zeng will find out when he's on stage in a bit."

Mr. Zeng's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered and stepped aside.

The third person to walk in was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a simple black T-shirt and jeans, and carrying a thermos.

Mr. Lei, head of the rice company.

He entered without shaking hands or exchanging pleasantries, and went straight to Li Yichen, saying only one thing.

"Mr. Li, can your batteries fit inside a mobile phone?"

The lounge fell silent instantly.

Both President Wang and President Zeng turned their heads at the same time and stared at Li Yichen.

Looking at Lei Zong's anxious face, Li Yichen recalled the sales curve of Xiaomi phones over the years, which had been hampered by battery life issues.

He smiled and uttered a few words.

"You'll find out today."

Mr. Lei paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously, didn't ask any further questions, turned around, found a seat, unscrewed his thermos, and took a sip of water.

The door to the lounge was pushed open again.

Mr. Yu from Yaoyao, Mr. Li from NIO, Mr. He from Xiaopeng, Mr. Li from Li Auto, Mr. Li from Geely, Mr. Wei from Great Wall Motors, Mr. Zhu from Changan Automobile... one after another they walked in.

Everyone has a different expression on their face.

Some were curious, some were wary, some were scrutinizing, and some were undisguisedly hostile.

Li Yichen stood in the center of the lounge and greeted everyone one by one.

His expression was calm, and he didn't say much, but every word he uttered was perfectly timed.

Don't give the other person too much information, and don't make the atmosphere awkward.

With ease.

Ji Yanran stood half a step behind him, watching this scene.

She had seen Li Yichen bargaining at the negotiating table, chatting with workers in the factory, and coding with a scruffy beard on the 32nd floor.

But this was the first time she had ever seen someone so composed and in control, surrounded by top industry leaders.

This man has a very strange quality.

He usually seems casual, carefree, and even a bit unreliable.

But when it comes to crucial moments, he unleashes an almost terrifying power of control.

Like a knife sheathed in its sheath, its sharpness is usually hidden, but the moment it is drawn, its cold light can blind everyone.

It was 9:50 a.m.

A staff member pushed open the door and nodded to Li Yichen.

"Mr. Li, you can get ready."

Li Yichen straightened his tie and stepped out of the lounge.

The lights at the stage entrance at the end of the corridor had already been dimmed.

You can hear the noisy voices coming from the venue, like waves surging in.

He walked behind the curtain and stopped.

Take a deep breath.

Then he slowly expelled it.

The heart inside my chest beats very steadily.

9:59.

All the lights in the stadium suddenly went out.

As darkness descended, the noise in the hall vanished instantly, leaving only the sound of suppressed breathing.

next second.

The huge curved LED screen lit up.

The blood-red letters "THOR" exploded in the center of the screen, lightning effects burst from the edges of the letters, silver-white lightning tore through the darkness, and a muffled thunderclap that made one's chest tingle came from the speakers.

boom--

The floor of the entire venue was shaking slightly.

Mr. Wang, who was sitting in the first row, suddenly shook the mineral water bottle in his hand, spilling a few drops of water onto his trousers.

He was completely unaware, his eyes glued to the screen.

Mr. Zeng's hand rested on his knees, his knuckles slightly bent, his nails digging into his palms.

Lei leaned forward, his hands resting on his knees, his neck stretched out.

Mr. Yu pushed up his glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses squinted.

General Manager Li, General Manager He, General Manager Wei, General Manager Zhu...

Everyone's expression froze at that moment.