Chapter 20: The Junior Arrives and the

Zhao Kaiyuan's efficiency was so high that Feng Yan almost burst into tears of gratitude.

Less than forty-eight hours after the technical parameters were sent, Feng Yan received a call from him.

"Brother Feng, send me the location; I'll bring the samples and testing equipment over."

Zhao Kaiyuan's voice came through the receiver, with the faint hum of some precision instrument in the background.

"Preliminary judgment is that your needs and the 'Xuanwu' series solid-state battery prototype we are iterating on have a very high match."

"But specific adaptation and extreme condition testing need to be seen on-site."

Feng Yan held the phone, feeling like he was holding a ticket to a new world:

"No problem! Sending the address right away! Kaiyuan, this time is really... thank you so much!"

"Don't mention it, it's just a chance to test the performance of our stuff in a real scenario."

Zhao Kaiyuan chuckled, "Besides, being able to get you, the most stable senior in the lab back then, to start leading an 'individual soldier system' project"

"My curiosity has been completely hooked."

After hanging up, Feng Yan immediately released this exciting news in the "Tie Lang Gong Fang (Core Backbone Edition)" WeChat group.

【Feng Yan: @All members, brothers! Get ready to welcome the guest!】

【Energy God CEO Zhao (my junior) is coming in person tomorrow afternoon to test on-site!】

【Clean up the best (the only one you can sit on) box in the house... warehouse!】

【Wang Hao: Received! I guarantee I'll clear a path of all the parts that can trip people up on the floor! (Struggle. jpg)】

【Chen Guang: All power consumption test interfaces and data analysis programs are ready.】

【Li Yang: Hmm.】

Feng Yan looked at Li Yang's concise "Hmm," as if he could see him silently picking up a broom.

Starting to clean the "disaster area" around the workbench with a serious look.

The next afternoon, a black new-energy SUV with smooth lines that didn't look cheap.

Parked precisely in front of the weathered warehouse door of "Tie Lang Gong Fang."

The door opened, and a young man wearing a simple casual suit and rimless glasses stepped out neatly.

He had a well-proportioned figure, a capable temperament, and the smart watch on his wrist that could display complex data shimmered with a cold light in the sun.

Forming a sharp contrast with the slightly dilapidated environment of the old factory area.

The visitor was Zhao Kaiyuan.

He looked up at the crooked "Tie Lang Gong Fang" sign, and the abstract red wolf-head spray paint next to it.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, followed by a look of interest.

Feng Yan had been waiting at the door and went up to greet him:

"Kaiyuan! Your speed is comparable to Wang Hao's skyrocket monkey that can turn corners!"

"Brother Feng!" Zhao Kaiyuan smiled and shook Feng Yan's hand vigorously.

His gaze was already curiously darting into the warehouse.

"Your 'workshop' has quite a... hardcore industrial style."

"Down-to-earth, the main thing is being down-to-earth." Feng Yan laughed it off.

Leading Zhao Kaiyuan inside, "We call this 'polishing dreams in reality'."

As soon as they entered the warehouse, that familiar, complex scent mixed with machine oil, metal, solder, and a hint of instant noodle aroma rushed toward them.

Zhao Kaiyuan paused, pushing up his glasses.

Adapting to the slightly dim and cluttered light, but there was no disgust in his eyes, only curiosity.

Wang Hao was the first to rush up, his smile radiant enough to shoot a toothpaste commercial:

"Hello, CEO Zhao! I've heard so much about you! I'm Wang Hao, mainly responsible for getting things 'up' to the sky and precise 'delivery'!"

He was still subconsciously fiddling with a micro-servo in his hand.

Chen Guang also pushed up his glasses slightly nervously, nodding in greeting: "Chen Guang, responsible for solving problems with 'light'."

Li Yang poked half his body out from behind the exoskeleton and nodded at Zhao Kaiyuan.

Counting as a greeting, he shrank back to continue checking a hydraulic joint.

Zhao Kaiyuan looked at these "gods" with different styles but pure, focused light in their eyes.

The smile on his face became much more sincere:

"Hello everyone, I'm Zhao Kaiyuan. Don't call me CEO, it sounds distant; just call me Kaiyuan or Old Zhao."

His gaze swept over the "Tie Lang" exoskeleton full of power in the center of the warehouse.

And looked at the laser equipment set up on Chen Guang's side, as well as the dazzling array of "thruster treasures" on Wang Hao's workbench.

A hint of amazement flashed in his eyes, "Brother Feng, you guys... really are hiding dragons and crouching tigers."

"Not at all, just a little amateur hobby of the brothers, accidentally played a bit too big."

Feng Yan was humble, but the corners of his mouth were almost reaching his ears.

After the pleasantries, Zhao Kaiyuan got straight to the point.

His assistant moved down from the car.

Two silver-white, high-tech-looking suitcases.

Opening one, inside were several silver-black blocks the size of a palm, shimmering with a metallic luster.

The surface was smooth, almost feeling no seams; this was the "Xuanwu" solid-state battery prototype he mentioned.

"The energy density is initially estimated to be more than three times that of the battery cells you are currently using."

Zhao Kaiyuan picked one up and weighed it in his hand.

"Supports rapid charging and discharging, and the initial test data for cycle life is also very optimistic. The key is safety."

He pointed to the battery surface.

"Passed extreme tests like needle penetration, squeezing, overcharging, and over-discharging; theoretically very stable."

Wang Hao's eyes went straight, staring at the battery as if he had seen a peerless treasure:

"Three times?! And so safe?! Holy crap!"

"If this thing is used for my 'Haoyu Precision Projection System,' wouldn't the payload and range just take off directly?"

Chen Guang also leaned in to observe carefully:

"With such a large increase in energy density, the weight and space allocation of the entire system can be re-optimized."

Even Li Yang couldn't help but walk over and pick up a battery.

His fingers traced the cold surface, his eyes burning, clearly already starting to re-plan the energy cabin of the exoskeleton in his mind.

Zhao Kaiyuan looked at their reactions, smiled, and opened the other box.

Inside were matching small testing platforms and some connection cables:

"Data speaks for itself; connect it to your equipment and run it to see."

The next period of time, the warehouse became a temporary testing ground.

Li Yang carefully connected a "Xuanwu" battery to the energy interface of the "Tie Lang" exoskeleton.

Starting the system, the indicator lights on each joint of the exoskeleton lit up one by one, flowing smoothly.

After Li Yang put on the exoskeleton.

He controlled it to complete a set of action combinations that were more complex and energy-consuming than the exhibition.

Continuous rapid squatting and rising followed by lateral lunging, simulating crossing obstacles.

The entire hydraulic system exerted force in coordination... the movements were clean and neat.

The power output was as steady as an old dog, and there was no longer that feeling of "not being able to catch its breath."

"Power consumption curve is stable! Peak power output is stable! Duration is far beyond before!"

Chen Guang stared at the computer screen, his voice filled with irrepressible excitement.

On the other side, Wang Hao couldn't wait to replace the robot dog "Xiao Bai" with a new battery pack.

He took out a simple remote control.

(At the current stage, "Xiao Bai" could not understand complex voice commands and required preset programs or remote control)

"Xiao Bai, start! Run a straight-line acceleration and let me see!"

"Xiao Bai's" four mechanical legs showed a significantly improved power response.

It "whooshed" and shot out, drawing a white shadow in the warehouse, the speed much faster than before!

Emergency stop, turn, accelerate again, the movements were crisp, without a hint of hesitation.

"Endurance is estimated to have increased by more than two hundred percent! Power response has also accelerated!"

Chen Guang looked at the real-time data and reported the good news again.

Wang Hao looked at the powerful "Xiao Bai" and clapped his hands excitedly:

"Brother Kaiyuan! Your battery is too powerful! This doggy could roll over its peers even if it went to deliver express delivery now!"

Zhao Kaiyuan was also amused by the direct test results and Wang Hao's metaphor:

"Looks like it's very satisfied with its new 'heart'."

Feng Yan watched the bustling scene, watching the excitement and hope blooming on his partners' faces.

The big stone in his heart regarding energy finally fell to the ground completely.

He walked to Zhao Kaiyuan's side and said sincerely:

"Kaiyuan, this is really sending charcoal in the snow! This battery... is simply a timely rain!"

Zhao Kaiyuan waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the prototype equipment full of whimsical ideas in the warehouse.

His tone carried appreciation:

"Brother Feng, it's these frontier explorations of yours that have given battery technology a very challenging application stage."

"Honestly, this kind of zero-to-one, vibrant R&D state is very attractive."

He paused, looked at Feng Yan, and his tone became more formal:

"Sample test passed; I will immediately start the internal process to provide this batch of prototype batteries to you in the name of 'strategic cooperation testing'."

"For subsequent mass production and deep customization, we'll talk in detail after your project officially lands."

"Great!" Feng Yan nodded vigorously, feeling every cell in his body cheering.

With the energy problem solved, his confidence in the upcoming national-level report doubled.

At this moment, "Xiao Bai," which had finished testing, entered standby patrol mode according to the preset program.

Walking with light steps, it wandered around the warehouse, happening to wander to the pile of instant noodle boxes in the corner.

It paused for a moment, and its mechanical claw subconsciously pawed at it.

A bucket of braised beef noodles rolled out.

It seemed to identify that this was not an obstacle on the preset path.

It used its mechanical nose tip (a multi-functional sensor) to nudge the noodle bucket.

Then it continued its patrol route, leaving the noodle bucket lying alone on the ground.

Wang Hao saw this, ran over to pick up the noodles, laughing and crying:

"You silly dog, I thought you were hungry! Looks like you're still far from truly intelligent!"

This little interlude brought another round of laughter from everyone.

Zhao Kaiyuan looked at this scene, which was both full of life and hardcore, and said to Feng Yan in a low voice:

"Brother Feng, your team atmosphere is truly unique."

"I even want to find an excuse to come over a few more times to feel this pure joy of creation."

Feng Yan hugged Zhao Kaiyuan's shoulder and grinned:

"Welcome to inspect and guide often! But next time you come, remember to declare your camp in advance, whether you are in the spicy beef party or the braised beef party."

"Our food standard here isn't high, but the religious wars are very intense!"

The afterglow of the sunset spilled into the warehouse through the high windows.

Plating this cluttered but vibrant space with a layer of warm gold.

The breakthrough of the energy bottleneck was like injecting the strongest, most reliable fuel into the engine of this "national heavy weapon" that had already begun to show its edge.

Feng Yan looked at the talented partners beside him.

Looking at the "Tie Lang" and "Xiao Bai" that were no longer worried about electricity and seemed to have been reborn, his heart was filled with pride.

"National-level report? Just wait and see our performance!"

He felt his fists harden again; this time, it was the kind that was fully charged. ===== CHAPTER 21 =====

He felt his fists harden again; this time, it was the fully charged kind.