Gu Bai listened and smiled slightly, without expressing approval or disapproval.

Wang Chuanfu still couldn't quite believe it, but he followed up with questions.

"I wonder if I could witness it firsthand?"

The skeptical attitude had already overflowed from his gaze.

Gu Bai shrugged and said, "Since President Wang asked, I'll explain briefly."

"Just over a month ago, I registered a company called Black Swan Energy, with registered capital of 10 billion. Over the past month, we have registered a total of over 670 patents with the National Patent Office, the European Patent Office, and the United Nations Intellectual Property Organization.

The patent for graphene mass production technology has been filed.

Moreover, our Black Swan Group's lab has experimented thousands of times and has completely mastered the mass production of graphene batteries.

The maturity of the technology is far ahead of the current international market, with no patent disputes, and its performance exceeds current developmental graphene batteries by 16 times and standard lithium batteries by 65 times, making it viable for application in various battery fields."

After Gu Bai finished speaking, Wang Chuanfu looked at Gu Bai with disbelief: "Chairman Gu, are you sure you're not joking?"

Gu Bai smiled as he looked at him and continued, "Currently, Elder Tu from the Ministry of Commerce has reported to the highest level, willing to invest in Black Swan Energy in the name of the Ministry of Commerce, taking a 20% share.

Now, does President Wang still doubt that I'm joking?"

Sitting beside him, Hua Yun, who seemed to know more insider information than others, also asked Gu Bai: "Has it been confirmed?"

"Just after getting off the plane, I received Elder Tu's call. The Ministry of Commerce has decided to invest, and our Black Swan Energy researchers have already taken data to meet Elder Tu."

Upon hearing Gu Bai's words, Hua Yun excitedly grasped Gu Bai's hand and said, "Chairman Gu, you truly are a young leader! The country's high-tech industry has been stuck for so many years, and now finally there's a top-notch technology coming from within the country. Just based on this, we can say that we've completely broken the Western blockade!"

As Deputy Minister of Commerce, Hua Yun had suffered countless losses in the West over the years, and now hearing this news, his first reaction was nothing but excitement.

"Minister Hua, no need for that, I, Gu Bai, am a part of Hua Country, naturally prioritizing the nation."

And Boss Huateng, Wang Chuanfu, Lei Jun, and others all looked at Gu Bai with incomprehensible gaze.

The Ministry of Commerce's investment indicates that the authenticity of the technology no longer needs consideration; what they don't understand is that Gu Bai, holding such a world-leading technology, could easily become the world's top tycoon, the unmatched kind, yet now he's allowing the Ministry of Commerce to hold 20% of the shares, which means sharing this technology with the country.

But at this point, they didn't care about Gu Bai's thoughts; the most urgent one was Lei Jun.

Lei Jun's Xiaomi had long declared to surpass Apple in sales within 5 years and comprehensively exceed Apple within 10 years, yet years have passed, and Apple remains one of the top three valued high-tech companies, alongside Microsoft and Google.

Lei Jun's bold words had nearly become a joke among netizens during leisure time.

But Gu Bai's invitation today gave him new hope.

If Xiaomi could become the world's first phone manufacturer to obtain graphene battery technology, then surpassing Apple would definitely not be just a dream!

"Chairman Gu, I wonder what kind of partnership you hinted at?"

Gu Bai habitually tapped the table and slowly spoke: "Since I summoned everyone here, naturally it's for everyone to play together. Currently, Black Swan Energy is actively preparing production lines, and products are expected to emerge by 2018.

As of now, aside from the Ministry of Commerce's 20% shares, the remaining 80% are all in my hands, and I could offer 10% for you to invest."

"???

"???"

As soon as Gu Bai's words fell, everyone stared at him, not knowing what to say.

They originally thought Gu Bai would bring out partnership plans for them to choose, but never expected Gu Bai to offer 10% of shares.

"This is the collective decision of Elder Tu and Elder Xun. They say you are the pillars of the country's high-tech industry, and Western technologies have stifled you for many years, especially Hua Wei, which has been targeted multiple times. If you can invest in Black Swan Energy, you'll have a certain voice on the world stage in the future, beneficial for your development.

I originally disagreed, but Elder Xun and Elder Tu, who have helped me multiple times, made the request which I couldn't refuse, hence tonight's banquet.

Now it's up to you to decide, and besides you, Wanda Group and the Grosvenor Clan will each hold 3% of Black Swan Energy shares, while Hugh Grosvenor is the only foreign shareholder recognized by Elder Tu and Elder Xun, making Eagle Country the first foreign market for Black Swan Energy in the future."

"Can the new graphene battery be applied to new energy vehicles?"

Wang Chuanfu asked the last question.

"Yes, testing has shown it can reach a maximum driving range of 7,000 kilometers."

"BYD agrees to invest!"

Before others could express, Wang Chuanfu immediately agreed without asking the price.

"President Wang doesn't want to know the valuation for financing?"

This is what everyone is most interested in, and Boss Huateng and others eagerly perked up their ears waiting for Gu Bai's follow-up.

"The registered capital of Black Swan Energy is 10 billion, currently valued at 160 billion USD. The Ministry of Commerce obtained 20% shares with 160 billion RMB and signed a monopoly agreement with me for graphene batteries in the military industry.

If you wish to invest, consider that 1% shares are valued at 1.6 billion USD."

Even with psychological preparation, they were still startled by Gu Bai's quotation; a startup whose production line is still under construction, already valued at 160 billion USD, and nearly one trillion if calculated in RMB.

In other words, just the graphene mass production technology alone is worth trillions!

"You don't need to respond so soon. At the time, our Black Swan Group will send specific data and samples to your respective companies. I can only say that our technology has surpassed current standards by 30 years, even more than 30 years.

The market price for 99% pure multi-layer graphene is 400 RMB per gram, whereas our mass production technology values each gram in single digits."

After saying this, everyone couldn't hold back anymore.

"Chairman Gu, once your data and samples reach our company, I'll immediately convene a board meeting to express our stance!"

It's no wonder they are frantic; Gu Bai is essentially offering them money.

Everyone knows Gu Bai is going for a big catch, but it seems normal to them; if they held this technology, they'd be even more ruthless! They wouldn't even consider sharing it; what's better than enjoying the benefits alone?

Immediately, all of them laughed and thanked Gu Bai.

Gu Bai understood their thoughts and smiled lightly.

"If you wish to express gratitude, thank Elder Tu and Elder Xun; I'm merely a businessman seeking profit."

In reality, who knows what's going on in his mind?

It's not that Gu Bai doesn't want to enjoy the benefits alone; he's simply not allowed by circumstances. Normally, Gu Bai would need 2-3 years to gather 100 billion in development funds, which is too lengthy, and he can't wait.

Might as well exchange some interests to expedite his development.

With sufficient funding, the three research robots under Gu Bai could quickly develop a dozen more; the graphene production technology they see as a gold mine is, in his eyes, just a mundane thing.

After saying this, on Lei Jun's suggestion, they collectively raised their glasses to toast Gu Bai.

The guests at surrounding tables, witnessing this scene, all fell silent; this group of tycoons could collectively transform the high-tech industry of Hua Country, yet they were all toasting Gu Bai, elevating Gu Bai's significance invisibly by several times.

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