187: 187.Sudden Online Press Conference

Although Jiangcheng was not the Zhao family's main base, its tendrils had long extended into the city's network.

Within such a web of connections, often just a casual phone call, a slight move from this colossal power hidden behind the scenes, would be enough to suffocate the target under the invisible pressure of rules, making them utterly compliant!

This was not ordinary business competition; there were no price wars, no public slandering. The Zhao family's move was a top-down, rule-based suppression.

In the offices of several key departments, phones quietly rang.

On the other end of the line were subtle hints, and the recipients immediately understood:

"Lao Wang, I hear Tingfeng Capital's business is expanding rapidly. Shouldn't you conduct a 'routine inspection' to help the company standardize? Yes, procedures must be standardized, and standards must be strict..."

"Understood, understood. Don't worry, we will conduct a thorough inspection in accordance with laws and regulations..."

"Director Li, environmental protection is no small matter, no room for carelessness! Especially high-tech enterprises, they must set an example. For the health and safety of the people, you must proactively follow up and check whether Tingfeng Energy's laboratory emissions and waste treatment meet the highest standards... There must be no slightest error!"

"Yes, yes, Director's instructions are correct! For the health and safety of the people, we must keep a close eye on environmental issues and leave no stone unturned!"

Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surged.

A sense of oppressive anticipation, like a storm brewing, began to quietly spread... On the other side, Yu Tianxiong, in his office, called Lu Feng and reported in detail about the Zhao family representative's visit being rejected.

"Sir, the Zhao family should make a move next. Should we... take the initiative to resolve it in advance?"

Yu Tianxiong's tone carried a hint of inquiry.

He knew Lu Feng was extraordinarily capable, but facing an opponent of the Zhao family's caliber, any oversight could lead to disaster.

Hearing Yu Tianxiong's report, Lu Feng merely chuckled softly, his voice coming through the phone.

"Just a bunch of clowns, no need to pay them any mind."

Yu Tianxiong was filled with emotion; perhaps throughout the entire Xia Kingdom, only Sir would dare to evaluate a behemoth like the Zhao family in such a way.

Even those giant enterprises that had already reached the pinnacle of their industries, when facing these deeply entrenched families, were all wary and dealt with them cautiously.

Lu Feng directly issued instructions: "Old Yu, you don't need to worry about the Zhao family's matters. We'll stick to our pace. Focus all your energy now on immediately preparing and holding the global online press conference for Tingfeng Energy Battery 2.0."

"Hold it immediately?" Yu Tianxiong was slightly taken aback.

The bad news Sir mentioned had already occurred. Could the good news be related to the press conference? To directly reveal their trump card at the critical moment of the opponent's pressure, using absolute technological advantage to crush all evil spirits?

Immediately, his eyes gleamed, and without any further questions, he decisively agreed.

"Yes!! I will arrange it immediately! Oh, Sir, Professor Qin mentioned that the battery hasn't been named yet."

Lu Feng was not good at naming things, so he asked: "Professor Qin is the inventor, does he have any good ideas?"

Yu Tianxiong explained: "When the project was internally approved, he named it 'Heart of Jinwu,' taken from the Xia Kingdom myth of the sun god bird, symbolizing that the battery possesses nearly infinite energy like the sun."

Lu Feng was surprised, not expecting Professor Qin, an engineering man, to have such a romantic side. So he decided: "Alright, Jinwu 2.0, sounds good! That's the name."

After hanging up the phone, the noisy environment enveloped him. Lu Feng took the food from the snack vendor in front of him, turned around, and smiled: "Dad, Mom, try this. It's Jiangcheng's special tofu pudding, savory."

He carried two small bowls, walked through the crowd to his parents' side, with a relaxed smile on his face, seemingly not taking the Zhao family's threat to heart at all. At this moment, he was just an ordinary son accompanying his parents on a tour.

Lu Xiaoli took the bowl, tasted a bite, and nodded: "Hmm, it's quite fragrant, but I'm a bit unaccustomed to the savory taste."

Lu Zezhou immediately looked up and said: "Nonsense, savory is clearly the authentic way..."

...After Yu Tianxiong hung up the phone, he took a deep breath and immediately convened his core team to begin deploying Lu Feng's instructions, preparing for the Tingfeng Energy Jinwu 2.0 Global Online Press Conference.

Tingfeng Capital, Tingfeng Energy, and Tingfeng Media began to operate efficiently.

Wang Yuxi's media company went all out, online and offline, through various channels, with an overwhelming promotion for the "Tingfeng Energy Disruptive Technology Press Conference."

[Tingfeng Energy · Jinwu 2.0] Global Online Press Conference, five hours later, witness the energy revolution!

The promotional poster was highly futuristic, with a faint battery structure in the background and not much text.

But it instantly ignited the internet!

Everyone was stunned!

It was too sudden!!

"What the heck?! What's going on? Tingfeng Energy is holding a press conference? There was no hint of it before!"

"Is it that sudden? I just replaced my phone battery with theirs, and the battery life is insane! Three days on one charge! And now 2.0 is coming out?"

"'Energy Revolution'? That's a huge claim, isn't it? Are they just boasting?"

"The person upstairs doesn't know what they're talking about. Their phone battery performance speaks for itself; the technology definitely has something! But, is this iteration speed like a rocket?"

"Blind guess, is an electric vehicle battery coming? A breakthrough in range?!"

"Quick, grab a small stool and sit down! I feel like I'm about to witness history!"

Many netizens had just bought phones and were experiencing the amazing battery life and sense of security of the new phone batteries, so their enthusiasm was high. Even before the press conference began, the number of people who pre-booked the live stream had already skyrocketed.

Meanwhile, within the industry, traditional battery giants were still scrambling over the rise of Tingfeng Energy, desperately trying to devise countermeasures. Now, they were even more astonished by this sudden news, as if struck by a heavy blow.

"What... what else do they want to do?!"

An ominous premonition spread among all competitors.

Industry internal chat group (anonymous):

"Director of Factory A: @All members Have you all seen the preview? What's going on? Who has inside information?"

"Executive of Company B: No warning at all! Their secrecy is too good!"

"Battery Expert C: The energy density of their phone batteries has already put us in a very passive position. If it really extends to other batteries, *hiss, hiss, hiss*... I can't imagine."

"Automaker Strategist D: Closely monitoring! If it's true, we must get samples for testing immediately! Otherwise... (cold sweat)"

"Consultant E: According to rumors, they seem to have gotten into some trouble recently and are being... Is holding a press conference now a desperate last stand? Or are they full of confidence?"

Various speculations, doubts, and expectations intertwined, pushing the hype of the press conference to its peak.

The live stream had not yet started, but the number of waiting viewers had already exceeded one million and was still growing wildly.

Five hours later, the press conference began on time.

There were no dazzling lights or elaborate stage designs, no lengthy speeches from leaders. The camera went directly to the research hall of the Future Energy Laboratory.

Professor Qin, dressed in a spotless white lab coat, stood in front of a giant electronic screen, his expression serious with a hint of a scientist's excitement.

"Hello everyone, I am Qin Tian, Chief Scientist of Tingfeng Energy."