Long Lao stood at the front of the stage, and the over hundred researchers in the audience immediately fell into a hushed silence.
Everyone knew that this towering figure in the world of scientific research was not one to tolerate any nonsense.
"I have gathered you all here because my research team has achieved a groundbreaking advancement in the field of mech battery technology," Long Lao began.
At the mention of a "new height," everyone immediately began to speculate. If Long Lao was calling this a breakthrough, it was surely no small feat. Could it be that the performance of the batteries had been enhanced by more than 30%?
All eyes turned expectantly toward Long Lao.
However, after speaking for a while, Long Lao still had not revealed the specifics of the breakthrough. Noticing the eager looks in the crowd, he smiled and said, "Alright, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Jiang Fan, why don't you come up and present the detailed data?"
At that moment, Jiang Fan, holding a lithium iron phosphate power battery that he had developed, stepped onto the stage. He placed the black battery on the podium, and instantly, every eye in the room was drawn to it.
"Is this the new battery that Long Lao has developed?" someone murmured.
"It must be," another responded.
"But there's nothing remarkable about it at first glance."
"The outer casing is just like any other battery; the real difference lies in the materials inside."
As Jiang Fan walked up to the podium, everyone was a bit confused—why had Long Lao stepped down? Wasn't he supposed to be explaining the new battery's performance? Why was he leaving the task to his student? And when had Long Lao even taken on a student? Hadn't he sworn off mentoring after his last protégé defected to a foreign country?
Jiang Fan smiled and took the microphone. "Hello, everyone. I'm Jiang Fan, Long Lao's student. Today, I will be presenting the performance of the lithium iron phosphate power battery."
At that moment, the audience finally understood—Long Lao must have wanted to give his student a chance to take the stage. But wait... hadn't Long Lao sworn off taking students years ago?
Jiang Fan began to explain the battery's characteristics.
"This lithium iron phosphate power battery differs greatly from lead-acid batteries. The cathode material of this battery is primarily lithium iron phosphate."
"This new battery offers several advantages over the lead-acid variety:
Lifespan. Lead-acid batteries typically last only 1 to 1.5 years under normal conditions, whereas this lithium iron phosphate battery has a theoretical lifespan of 7 to 8 years.High-temperature performance. This battery can withstand heat peaks between 350°C and 500°C, and its operational temperature range extends from -20°C to +75°C.Large capacity. It has 3 to 5 times the capacity of a typical lead-acid battery, with ranges from 5Ah to 1000Ah per unit."
As Jiang Fan explained these figures, the room fell into stunned silence. The numbers were simply staggering. If what Jiang Fan was saying was true, then Long Lao had not just improved the battery; he had revolutionized it. The new material could potentially double the performance of traditional lead-acid batteries, if not more.
They looked toward Long Lao, who sat calmly in the audience. If he wasn't correcting Jiang Fan, then surely these claims were true.
After half an hour, Jiang Fan completed his presentation, and the room remained eerily quiet, as though no one could quite grasp the magnitude of what they had just heard. It wasn't until Long Lao led the applause that the rest of the audience snapped out of their trance and joined in.
However, there were still lingering doubts about the reality of this breakthrough.
"If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask," Jiang Fan said.
Though there were doubts in the air, the composure and confidence with which Jiang Fan presented had won him the respect of his peers. Clearly, being a student of Long Lao was no ordinary feat.
One of the experts raised his hand. "Young man, you mentioned that this new battery material performs three times better than lead-acid batteries. Could you clarify just how much improvement we're talking about here?"
Jiang Fan responded without hesitation, "Three times."
"Three times?" The entire room gasped in unison. This was no small claim. If this new battery truly offered a 300% improvement, it would completely outclass anything currently available on the market.
They turned their attention to Long Lao, eager for confirmation.
"Long Lao, is it true that this lithium iron phosphate battery achieves a 300% increase in performance?"
Long Lao stood, his voice unwavering as he replied, "Jiang Fan is correct. The improvement is indeed threefold."
At his affirmation, the room fell into stunned silence. "Is this... is this really happening?" one of the experts asked. "Has the performance of our batteries truly increased by 300%?"
"Does this mean our country will be at the forefront of battery technology from now on?" another asked, the weight of the news beginning to sink in.
It took two full minutes for everyone to process the reality of what they had just heard. Then, as if on cue, the applause erupted, loud and unrestrained. They were not just clapping for Long Lao, but for their country, for their pride, and for the groundbreaking potential of this new technology.
Long Lao's achievement had the power to alter the balance of global technological power. The implications were vast—this new battery could revolutionize industries from communications to transportation, from healthcare to defense. The sheer reach of battery technology meant that such an advance could boost their nation's strength in all fields.
As the excitement simmered down, Long Lao addressed the crowd once more. "I believe there has been some confusion," he began.
At these words, the entire room tensed. Confusion? Had Long Lao been joking with them? Was this all just a prank?
The room fell completely silent. Every ear was tuned to Long Lao's next words.
"The lithium iron phosphate battery, as you've heard, was not developed by me, but by my student, Jiang Fan."
A collective sigh of relief swept through the room. At least Long Lao hadn't declared the research a fraud. But wait—did Long Lao just say it wasn't his work? It was his student's?
Everyone's gaze snapped to Jiang Fan, the young man who had just presented the impossible.
How could this be? He looked no older than eighteen or nineteen. How could someone so young have accomplished such a monumental breakthrough?