12: Chapter 12 International Provocation! A Life-or-Death Struggle on the Eve of the Energy Conference (1)

With only three days left until the opening of the National Energy Conference, the atmosphere in Donghai City was filled with tension and anticipation.

Major media outlets were scrambling to report on the conference preview, and Mu Li and his Wireless Power Transmission Technology were undoubtedly the focal point of this conference.

Inside the top-floor duplex of Skyline One, Mu Li was sharing the basic Wireless Power Transmission Technology materials with the core members of the R&D team selected by Zhang Hongyuan via the newly unlocked technology sharing platform.

On the screen, several experts from top domestic and international energy institutions were looking at the materials with shock on their faces.

"Engineer Mu, this... these technical details are too advanced! Based on our existing theories, it's impossible to extrapolate to this level!" Professor Li from the Energy Research Institute of the China Academy of Sciences said, his voice trembling with excitement.

"With this data, our R&D efficiency can be improved by at least ten times!"

"It's not just efficiency; these technical principles can even overturn our understanding of traditional energy transmission!" added Dr. Chen, who had returned from studying in the United States, his eyes filled with fanaticism.

"Engineer Mu, joining your team is the best decision I've ever made in my life!"

Mu Li nodded calmly.

"The materials are just the foundation; subsequent technology upgrades and the R&D of Controllable Nuclear Fusion will require everyone's concerted efforts.

Additionally, I will announce the commercial promotion plan for Wireless Power Transmission Technology during the conference, so please be prepared in advance."

Just then, a push notification suddenly popped up on Mu Li's phone, with a glaring headline: "Joint Statement by Six International Energy Giants: China's Wireless Power Transmission Technology Is Plagiarized; Evidence to Be Presented at the Energy Conference."

The source of the push was "Global Energy News," the most authoritative media in the international energy field, and the publishers were the Six International Energy Giants, led by Huaxingmeng ExEnergy of the Star Alliance Nation and Europa Shield Energy of the Europa Alliance.

The statement not only bluntly claimed that Mu Li's technology had plagiarized their undisclosed research, but also threatened to "expose the scam" at the National Energy Conference, causing the Chinese energy industry to lose face.

Professor Li and the others on the other side of the screen instantly changed color.

"This is slander! It's absolutely slander! Engineer Mu's technical system is completely different from the research direction of the international giants; there is no way it could be plagiarism!"

"They are just afraid that after Engineer Mu's technology is promoted, it will shake their monopoly!" Dr. Chen said angrily.

"These international giants have always been unscrupulous; they must be trying to crush our confidence before the conference!"

Mu Li's gaze turned cold instantly.

He knew very well that these international energy giants controlled more than 70% of the global energy supply and had always viewed China's new energy technology as a thorn in their side.

This joint attack was by no means a simple slander; there must be a more sinister plot behind it.

"Don't panic." Mu Li's voice was calm but powerful.

"Whether it's plagiarism or not, let the technology speak for itself.

If they want to cause trouble at the conference, I'll play along with them."

Hanging up the video conference, Mu Li immediately opened the system panel.

After previous accumulations, his system points had reached 15,000.

Without hesitation, he directly redeemed the "Energy Technology Traceability System" and the "High-Voltage Wireless Power Transmission Advanced Technology Package."

[Redemption successful! The Energy Technology Traceability System has been activated. It can accurately trace the R&D trajectory of any energy technology and generate an unalterable technology traceability report.]

[The High-Voltage Wireless Power Transmission Advanced Technology Package has been issued, containing core content such as long-distance high-power transmission optimization schemes and extreme environment adaptability modification technology.]

Just as Mu Li was studying the newly redeemed technology, Zhang Hongyuan's call came in, his tone urgent.

"Engineer Mu, it's bad! Several large new energy power stations in Donghai City have suddenly experienced failures, power supply has been interrupted, and it has already affected surrounding industrial production and residents' lives!

Director Wang of the Electric Power Bureau says the cause of the failure is very strange, as if it were sabotage!"

Mu Li's heart sank.

"I'll be there right away!"

Fifteen minutes later, Mu Li drove to the Donghai New Energy Power Station closest to the city.

The perimeter of the power station was filled with anxious staff and law enforcement officers, and Director Wang was sweating profusely while directing repairs.

Seeing Mu Li arrive, he immediately stepped forward.

"Engineer Mu, you're here! The situation is too serious; four large power stations have failed at the same time, and the failure points are exactly the same—the core control systems have been maliciously invaded and tampered with!"

"Take me to the control room!" Mu Li said.

Inside the power station control room, technicians were helpless in front of the chaotic screens.

Mu Li walked to the main console, activated his Energy Perception Ability, and instantly captured the residual abnormal energy fluctuations.

He took out the Energy Network Intrusion and Defense Equipment he had previously developed, connected it to the console, and his fingers operated rapidly on the device.

"It's a cross-border cyberattack!" Mu Li quickly concluded.

"The attack sources come from multiple IP addresses in the Star Alliance Nation and the Europa Alliance, which highly overlap with the locations of the headquarters of those Six International Energy Giants!

They not only want to slander you for plagiarism but also want to create social panic by destroying China's energy facilities, making it impossible for you to stand firm at the Energy Conference!"

Director Wang's face turned pale.

"What should we do? If power supply cannot be restored as soon as possible, the consequences will be unimaginable!

And there are only three days left until the Energy Conference; if the outside world knows that China's energy facilities are so fragile, it will definitely affect the national image!"

"Leave it to me." Mu Li's tone was firm.

He opened the advanced functions of the Energy Network Intrusion and Defense Equipment.

"My equipment can reverse-trace the attack sources while repairing the tampered control systems.

However, I need the cooperation of the Electric Power Bureau to block the access permissions of all suspicious foreign IPs."

"No problem! I'll arrange it immediately!" Director Wang gave the order immediately.

Mu Li's fingers danced rapidly on the device, and the code on the screen scrolled at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He first used the reverse-tracing function to lock the specific location of the attack sources, discovering that it was indeed the internal networks of Huaxingmeng ExEnergy and Europa Shield Energy.

Then, he launched the repair program, and the tampered control system data began to recover rapidly.

Two hours later, as the control system of the last faulty power station returned to normal, the power supply in Donghai City was finally fully restored.

The technicians and staff in the control room all breathed a sigh of relief and cast admiring glances at Mu Li.

"Engineer Mu, you are amazing! If it weren't for you, we really don't know how long it would have taken to fix it!" Director Wang said excitedly.

"I have already handed over the evidence of the attack sources to the China Security Bureau, and they will immediately launch an investigation!"

Mu Li shook his head.

"The investigation is secondary.

Since they dared to take action, they must have prepared to deal with the investigation.

Our real battlefield is still at the National Energy Conference."

Returning to Skyline One, Mu Li did not rest, but worked overnight to generate a complete traceability report for the Wireless Power Transmission Technology using the Energy Technology Traceability System.

The report detailed every key node and technical parameter change from the initial R&D to the present, and also included a system-generated unalterable timestamp, sufficient to prove the originality of the technology.

At the same time, he used the High-Voltage Wireless Power Transmission Advanced Technology Package to remotely optimize the pilot equipment at Xingfu Community.

After optimization, the transmission distance of the equipment was increased from covering a single community to covering an area with a radius of three kilometers, and the transmission efficiency also broke through 99%.

Early the next morning, the Six International Energy Giants spoke out again.

This time, they directly released an "evidence video," in which a so-called "technical expert" claimed that the core parameters of Mu Li's Wireless Power Transmission Technology were highly consistent with the research results of Huaxingmeng ExEnergy from three years ago, and even produced some forged technical drawings for comparison.

As soon as this video was released, it immediately sparked heated discussions across the internet.

Although most domestic netizens chose to believe in Mu Li, some people were led astray and began to question the originality of the technology.

Some foreign media even took the opportunity to fan the flames, mocking China as a "technology thief."

Upon seeing the video, Zhang Hongyuan was trembling with anger.

"These bastards! Actually forging evidence! Engineer Mu, let's release the traceability report now and slap them hard in the face!"

"Not yet." Mu Li stopped him.

"Sending it out now won't be effective enough.

Wait until the Energy Conference, and in front of the whole world, expose their conspiracy; only then will they be thoroughly discredited."

"But..." Zhang Hongyuan was still a bit worried.

"Don't worry." A cold smile curled Mu Li's lips.

"I have a backup plan."

The backup plan Mu Li mentioned was the "Real-time Technology Verification System" he had developed overnight.

This system could conduct a comprehensive comparison of the two technologies on-site, precisely identify the differences between them, and demonstrate the superiority of his own technology in real-time, making all questions collapse without attack.

With only one day left until the opening of the National Energy Conference, Mu Li received a call from the China Security Bureau.

The call revealed that after investigation, the Six International Energy Giants had not only planned the cyberattack but also sent multiple spies to infiltrate Donghai City, likely aiming to attack Mu Li during the conference or steal his technical data.

"We have arranged for dedicated personnel to protect your safety and have strengthened security measures at the conference venue," said the staff member of the China Security Bureau.

"Please be sure to pay attention to your own safety and do not go to crowded places alone."

"I understand, thank you," Mu Li said.

Hanging up the phone, Mu Li's eyes were even colder.

For the sake of profit, these international giants were willing to use spies and violent means; it was simply lawless.

He immediately activated the system's "Danger Perception Function," which could perceive danger in the surroundings in advance, allowing him to respond in time.

That afternoon, while Mu Li was perfecting the Real-time Technology Verification System in the R&D studio, the Danger Perception Function suddenly issued a warning.

He looked up and saw a black shadow flash past the window; clearly, someone was snooping.

Mu Li did not panic but locked onto the location of the black shadow through the studio's monitoring system.

The black shadow was wearing a black trench coat, a mask, and a hat, wandering sneakily around the perimeter of the community.

Mu Li immediately sent the monitoring screenshot to the staff of the China Security Bureau.

Within ten minutes, the staff of the China Security Bureau sent word: "Engineer Mu, we have caught that black shadow and confirmed that he is a spy sent by Europa Shield Energy, carrying miniature listening devices and hidden cameras!"

Mu Li nodded, his vigilance deepening.

The methods of these international giants were becoming increasingly crazy, and he had to make full preparations.

On the day the National Energy Conference opened, the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Donghai City was bustling with people.

Top energy experts, corporate representatives, and media reporters from home and abroad gathered together, and among them, the most eye-catching were the delegations of the Six International Energy Giants.

The leader of the delegation was John, Global Vice President of Huaxingmeng ExEnergy, a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes, with deep arrogance in his eyes.

As soon as he walked into the venue, he said to the surrounding media reporters: "I have brought enough evidence today to prove that Mu Li's technology is plagiarized from our Huaxingmeng ExEnergy.

I believe the truth will soon be revealed to the world."

Media reporters swarmed around, and the sound of shutters was incessant.

John's words undoubtedly made the atmosphere at the scene even more tense.

When Mu Li, Zhang Hongyuan, Professor Li, and others walked into the venue, they felt countless gazes—some expectant, some questioning, and some hostile.

Mu Li, however, did not care at all, walked straight to the front row, and sat down with a calm expression.

The conference officially began, and the host introduced the guests in attendance one by one.

When Mu Li was introduced, warm applause erupted at the scene, and many domestic experts and corporate representatives nodded to him one after another.

After the opening ceremony, it entered the technology sharing session.

According to the agenda, Mu Li was the first to speak.

Just as he was preparing to walk onto the stage, John suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Host, I have an objection!

Before Mu Li shares his so-called 'original technology,' he should first clarify the suspicion of plagiarism!

Otherwise, this is an insult to the global energy industry!"

As soon as his voice fell, the representative of Europa Shield Energy also stood up and echoed: "We also have an objection!

The originality of the technology must be investigated clearly before sharing!"

The scene instantly quieted down, and all eyes were focused on Mu Li and John.

The media reporters were even more excited, raising their cameras one after another, waiting for subsequent developments.

The host was also a bit flustered, looking at Mu Li and asking for his opinion.

Inside the venue of the National Energy Conference, just as the applause died down, Vice President John of Huaxingmeng ExEnergy stood up with a touch of arrogance, his provocative gaze sweeping across the audience, finally settling on Mu Li: "Mr. Mu, your so-called Wireless Power Transmission Technology is simply plagiarism of our ExEnergy's research results!

We submitted relevant technology patents three years ago; you just stole the core data and changed the shell!"

As soon as the words fell, the scene instantly erupted in an uproar.

The representatives of the Six International Energy Giants echoed one after another, rendering it loudly to the media cameras, attempting to solidify the charge of "plagiarism."

Many foreign guests who did not know the truth looked suspicious, and the atmosphere in the venue suddenly became tense.

Mu Li stood up slowly, walked steadily to the podium, picked up the microphone, and said in a calm but unquestionable tone: "Since Vice President John is so eager to prove that I plagiarized, then we will satisfy your request.

However, I have one condition—if it is proven that I did not plagiarize, you, the Six International Energy Giants, must publicly apologize to me and the Chinese energy industry on global mainstream media, eliminate the negative impact caused by the slander, and compensate us for all the economic losses and reputational damages we have suffered as a result!"