Chapter 293 Young man’s ambition

In 2014, BYD’s annual operating income was 58.196 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.09%. The automobile and related product business income was approximately 27.834 billion yuan, and the mobile phone parts and assembly business income was approximately 24.480 billion yuan. Yuan, and the revenue from secondary rechargeable batteries and photovoltaic business is approximately 5.339 billion Yuan.

Among them, new energy vehicle business revenue is approximately 7.328 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6 times, accounting for 27.05% of the group’s automotive business revenue. New energy vehicle sales increased by 9 times year-on-year, including plug-in hybrid models. "Qin" sales increased significantly year-on-year, becoming the sales champion of new energy vehicles in China.

Although it is only December now, as the boss of BYD, these data cannot be hidden from Brother Boatman.

It was precisely because he saw the brilliant prospects of new energy vehicles that Brother Boatman hurried to Tangdu Jiaotong University when the lithium-sulfur battery had just had a glimmer of hope.

Within BYD, a consensus has long been formed, that is, new energy vehicles will continue to develop rapidly, and the ultimate penetration rate will reach more than 90%.

As for the market, it is a blue ocean worth trillions.

This conclusion was not reached by Boatman alone, nor was it reached by BYD executives through deliberation, but through national policies and think tanks through various signs and policy analysis. in conclusion.

As for this conclusion, BYD executives may not fully believe it at first, but when they see the growth rate of new energy vehicles, no one will doubt this anymore.

Within the company, the transformation to new energy has also been quickly completed.

What is most important in the new energy era?

Energy!

What is new energy? It is nothing more than electricity.

As early as 1992, Qian Xuesen had already put forward a bold suggestion, which was to skip the diesel and gasoline stage directly and enter the new energy stage of reducing environmental pollution.

It can be said that this suggestion is very bold and avant-garde.

This suggestion also received the attention of the leaders at the time and gave a special reply.

Only due to national constraints and technical difficulties, new energy vehicles did not develop immediately.

We waited until the domestic automobile industry industry chain was formed and the related photovoltaic industry truly formed a scale before we began to develop new energy vehicles.

Any smart person can see the prospects of new energy vehicles.

The boatman understands, and so does Zeng Qun.

And since Wang Donglai has the memory of later generations, he understands even better!

Originally, the two parties had to be received separately.

But they all happened to be together, so we could only receive them together.

In the reception room.

As soon as they met, Brother Boatman held Wang Donglai’s hand, greeted him warmly and said, “Professor Wang is young and promising, he is really enviable!”

Wang Donglai also smiled and replied: "Mr. Wang, thank you."

Because Zeng Qun was still there, Wang Donglai turned his head, greeted Zeng Qun and said, "Mr. Zeng, I've heard of you for a long time. ”
 Zeng Qun also said with a gentle smile: "I have been a close friend of Professor Wang for a long time, and when I met him today, he was truly worthy of his reputation!"

After a brief greeting, everyone sat down. .

After sitting down, the boatman glanced at Zeng Qun and said directly: "Professor Wang, a wise man doesn't tell secrets. You must also know the purpose of Mr. Zeng and I coming here this time. , so I won’t beat around the bush.”

"On behalf of BYD, I can guarantee that if Professor Wang's lithium-sulfur battery has made a huge breakthrough and can be applied in practice, we at BYD are willing to pay this amount to purchase the technology patent. If it is still under research, we are also willing to take it. Invest half of the funds and manpower into research together."

As he spoke, the boatman raised his hand and made a gesture.

Zeng Qun became anxious when he saw that the boatman brother was so direct and threw money at him from the beginning.

"Mr. Wang, by doing this you are underestimating the potential of this technology. You want to buy the technology patent for only 800 million. It seems that your company does not attach much importance to it!"

As soon as Zeng Qun opened his mouth, he immediately dismantled Brother Boatman's stage.

Not only that, but he also went on to say: "Professor Wang, our CATL has the largest number of relevant experts in the country and is also the most professional company in the country. If Professor Wang is very interested in the battery industry, I think we can cooperate."

"I believe that top researchers like Professor Wang Under the leadership of researchers, overcoming technical problems is definitely not a problem.”

“As for the method of cooperation, we have the greatest sincerity, and we can discuss everything from shares to cash!”

Although Zeng Qun did not like it. He was as direct as the boatman, but he also showed his sincerity directly.

After hearing what the two said, Wang Donglai's face remained calm and he said loudly: "Thank you very much, Mr. Wang and Mr. Zeng, for their recognition."

"I still admire BYD and CATL very much, and I am very optimistic about the development of the two companies!"

Hearing what Wang Donglai said, the faces of Boatman Brother and Zeng Qun gradually became serious.

Both of them have been working in shopping malls for many years and are extremely experienced. But as soon as they heard what Wang Donglai said, they knew that things might be different from what they imagined.

Sure enough.

“For the joint research proposed by the two of you, this is not necessary! Our company’s laboratory is conducting experiments and has already produced results. I believe it will not be long before it will be truly available.”

"However, I don't mind patent authorization."

After Wang Dong finished speaking, Boatman asked: "So how will Professor Wang plan to price it?"

Zeng Qun did not speak, but But he was also paying attention to Wang Donglai's answer.

“Five hundred million a year!”

Wang Donglai gave a price in a calm tone, as if what he said was not five hundred million but five hundred yuan.

It's an understatement and doesn't take these 500 million as the same thing at all.

Brother Boatman and Zeng Qun are also people who have seen the world. Although five hundred million is a lot, it is only for other people. For the two of them, it is not expensive.

Others on the side heard the price offered by Wang Donglai. The price of a patent license for one year was 500 million.

Suddenly, there was a slight exclamation.

The boatman's expression remained unchanged and he said: "Since Professor Wang dares to offer this price, he must have complete confidence in his own technology. I wonder if he can show it to us, such as some data. Come out.”

Zeng Qun also spoke up and said: "The patent authorization of 500 million yuan a year is not much, but it is not much. If Professor Wang really solves the problem of lithium-sulfur batteries, then the price is not high. It's even a little low..."

Xu Songyao has been sitting aside since the meeting, silently watching the three people's confrontation.

When he heard this, he was ready to speak out to support Wang Donglai, but unexpectedly Wang Donglai spoke first.

“Indeed, as Mr. Zeng said, if the lithium-sulfur battery is really developed, the patent authorization of 500 million a year will be too cheap.”

“ With the emergence of such technology, as long as it is operated properly, a tens of billions of enterprises will not be a problem.”

"BYD's 'Qin' plug-in hybrid has exploded in the market this year. It is unparalleled in the limelight. I don't know how many manufacturers are eyeing it and want a share of the pie."

"If at this time, we have a car with better performance Lithium-sulfur battery, battery life problem It has been greatly alleviated and far exceeds the data on the market, which will surely bring a storm to the domestic market.”

“Under the storm, whether it is foreign investment, joint ventures or domestic production, they will all return to the same starting line. Go up, you will need it when the time comes Compete with true ability.”

“And I believe that once we return to the same starting line, only the companies with the strongest technical reserves and the most far-reaching strategic vision will come to the end.” 
“BYD and CATL have different main businesses, but they both have profound technical accumulation in the lithium battery industry. This makes them understand better what lithium-sulfur batteries represent. Otherwise, they would not come here. Go here.”

"The 500 million patent authorization I just mentioned is not all, because it is not an exclusive authorization."

"As long as the company can come up with this price, I will license the patent!" 
“If CATL is interested in cooperating If so, I can also hand over the production line to your company.”

“Having said that, here are some relevant information and data, you two can take a look!”

Said, Wang Donglai took out two documents and handed them to Zeng Qun and the boatman.

This document is just some data information in the laboratory. Although it is important, it does not involve leaking key information such as process technology.

After taking the document, the two of them read it carefully.

The file is not thick.

In about ten minutes, the two of them finished reading.

After reading it, Brother Boatman and Zeng Qun looked at each other and then focused on Wang Donglai. "Professor Wang, going back to the conditions you mentioned just now, the patent authorization of 500 million a year is not an exclusive authorization. This may not be a bit unreasonable."

“And judging from the two papers you previously published in Science and the data in this document, it seems that your company’s laboratory has not yet completed the mass production of lithium-sulfur batteries, or even Do enough tests? ”

Zeng Qun is indeed a technical master, and he can analyze so much information in an instant from the data in his hands.

Wang Donglai did not hide anything. He nodded, admitted, and said: "Mr. Zeng said it right. We have only completed simple direction anchoring, and we are trying out the process and material ratio."

As soon as these words came out, Zeng Qun's face froze slightly.

He didn't expect Wang Donglai to be so honest and admit it without any hesitation.

I was just stunned for a moment, then reacted and continued: "If this is just the current information, a non-exclusive license of 500 million a year is a bit expensive!"

This At this time, the boatman brother also said: "If it is just these data, it is not enough!"

Wang Donglai just smiled and did not answer what the two people said.

Seeing this, Zeng Qun's eyes flashed, and he said loudly: "Professor Wang can boldly conduct research on hollow carbon spheres, which is indeed courageous."

"The major international lithium-sulfur battery companies include Bald Eagle's PolyPlus Battery Company and NexTech Batteries Inc, as well as Australia's Li-S Energy Limited, etc. The country is still far behind. Currently, there is no company that can compare with the above."
 "If Professor Wang really solves the problem of wearing Shuttle effect, then I think our country will once again lead the world in the new energy industry.”

“And I also believe that with this technology, Professor Wang will become the youngest and best expert in the country.” 
"So, I have a heartfelt request. I hope Professor Wang can explain it without hesitation. How about it?"

Zeng Qun said at the end, he revealed his true purpose.

These words seemed to say a lot, but in fact they had one purpose, which was to get to the bottom of Wang Donglai's background.

Papers can be faked and data can be tampered with.

But the specific relevant concepts and process ideas will not appear for nothing, and it is not that simple to hide it in front of the experts brought by Zeng Qun and Boatman Brother.

What's more, Zeng Qun has already thought about it, and he will keep asking questions later to test Wang Donglai's level.

Only if you pass his test can you pass the test.

Only then would he truly believe that the paper was written by Wang Donglai and that the Galaxy Technology Laboratory had truly achieved a breakthrough in hollow carbon spheres.

Zeng Qun’s plan was not hidden, so Wang Dong saw it clearly.

Wang Donglai was not surprised by Zeng Qun’s thoughts.

In addition, Zeng Qun's tone and attitude were not excessive. He was not condescending, but rather gave him enough face. Wang Donglai thought about it and prepared to explain.

However, at this time.

The BYD staff on the side suddenly walked up in small steps and reported something to the boatman.

Following that, so did the CATL staff.

After a while, the expressions of Brother Boatman and Zeng Qun changed slightly.

When Wang Donglai felt strange, the boatman took the initiative to speak.

"Professor Wang, you and I are still the same family. I am honored and proud to see an outstanding scholar like you emerge."

"I have a piece of news here to tell you. The news just came from Bald Eagle. The Materials Research Institute of MIT suddenly issued a statement saying that they have developed a cage-like carbon molecule that solves the problem of shuttling lithium-sulfur batteries. Effect."

"Judging from the information disclosed so far, Professor Wang's research progress is not much ahead, and it can even be said that the gap between the two is very small."

Brother Boatman. Having said that, there is no more to say.

But everyone present understood what the boatman meant.

Obviously, MIT's statement has greatly weakened the shock that Wang Donglai published in the journal "Science" to the materials science and energy industries.

After all, there are materials research institutes of the world's top universities on the one hand, and corporate laboratories in China on the other. If Wang Donglai hadn't been there, I'm afraid the news would have been regarded as a scam.

Putting the two together, it is very simple which one you believe more.

So, Brother Boatman and Zeng Qun were lost in thought at the moment.

Before, their idea was that whether it was the materials Wang Donglai developed or the shuttle effect problem was completely solved, they must firmly seize this opportunity.

But now, after learning the news from the Bald Eagle, the two of them had a slight shake in their minds.

Ever since, there were these words from the boatman brother.

“Oh, MIT? I didn’t expect it to be such a coincidence!”

Suddenly hearing the news, Wang Donglai was not shocked, but remained calm and said with a smile After one sentence, he looked at the two of them and said: "Mr. Wang, Mr. Zeng, let's stop here today. If you two are interested, you can wait for a day. If you are busy, forget it."

See With Wang Dong Seeing the trace of confidence hidden under the calmness, Brother Boatman thought for a while and said: "Tangdu has a profound history, and I just have this opportunity to appreciate it."

Zeng Qun wanted to refuse, but when he heard After the boatman said this, he changed his mind temporarily and said with a smile: "That's right. Tangdu not only has a profound historical background, but also has a very rich academic atmosphere. Now that I'm here, I can't come in vain."

Although there was no direct answer, the meaning was expressed.

Both of them were willing to wait another day to see what else Wang Donglai could come up with.

Soon.

Two groups of people left Wang's office.

Xu Songyao only spoke at this time: "Donglai, what are you going to do next? Is there anything in the school that can help you?"

The corner of Wang Donglai's mouth curled up with a cold arc, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said softly: "Don't the principal think that this statement appears too coincidental? It didn't appear earlier, it didn't appear later, but it happened to appear at this time."

In fact, Wang Donglai already had a clear answer in his heart.

When he was reborn, lithium-sulfur batteries had not solved the shuttle effect and were officially put into production.

Even semi-solid batteries have been developed, and lithium-sulfur batteries have not seen much movement.

So, now it is suddenly said that the Materials Research Institute of MIT has developed a cage-like carbon molecule that solves the shuttle effect. Wang Donglai immediately thought of Obokata Haruko from Sakura Country and the room-temperature superconductor from Kimchi Country. event.

Academic fraud!

This is the only possibility, other than that, there is no other explanation.

Although he understood in his heart, Wang Donglai did not say it out loud, even to Xu Songyao, he did not say it directly, but only hinted at it.

When Xu Songyao learned the news, out of his trust in MIT, he really did not think about whether there would be any problems with the news.

However, after hearing Wang Donglai’s reminder, he reacted.

Indeed, as Wang Donglai said, this statement is too coincidental.

That’s not to say that MIT’s Materials Research Institute cannot achieve breakthroughs, but suddenly after Wang Donglai published his paper, he declared that he had solved the shuttle effect. This is undoubtedly somewhat suspicious and makes people think too much.

“With the reputation of MIT, few people will doubt this statement, so what are you going to do?”

Xu Songyao frowned slightly, looking a little disappointed. After all, This is a world-renowned university.

And he is just the president of a university in China.

Hearing the trace of disappointment in Xu Songyao's words, Wang Donglai said with a smile: "Uncle Xu, don't worry too much. Since they dare to make this statement, then I will verify the authenticity for others."

"Real gold is not afraid of fire. If it is true, it would be a good thing. However, I don't think this statement is true."

"In addition, I should take this opportunity to come up with some really good things."

"Is lithium-sulfur battery really difficult? I think it may not be possible! "

Hearing what Wang Donglai said, Xu Songyao was shocked. After a moment, his face was full of smiles and he no longer had any worries.

(End of this chapter)