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It's more than just okay.

Absolutely exquisite!

Zhang Shulin was taken aback, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Little Tang, what do you mean?"

Tang Zhiping pointed to the design drawing above and said, "Look at his design for this fully implantable cochlear implant. Do you notice anything special about it?"

Zhang Shulin examined the design drawings closely, a puzzled look on his face. "No microphone or processor?" he asked.

Although he didn't know much about cochlear implant technology, he was a technical person and could naturally draw inferences about related aspects and see the key points.

Tang Zhiping nodded slightly and said, "Yes, there is no microphone or processor."

Zhang Shulin asked, puzzled, "Without a microphone and processor, how can we solve the sound acquisition problem?"

Even fully implantable cochlear implants should have miniature microphones and processors; otherwise, the problem of sound acquisition cannot be solved.

Therefore, Zhang Shulin had questions when he saw the design drawing.

"Look this way."

Tang Zhiping pointed to a spot on the design drawing and said, "See that?"

Zhang Shulin looked in the direction he was pointing and said, "I see it, what's this?"

Tang Zhiping said, "His cochlear implant design uses bone conduction, and there are even alternative options noted on the side. Alternatively, it could use piezoelectric sensors to collect sound. The most advanced cochlear implant companies abroad are currently developing this technology, and it is expected to produce results within five years. As for Xiao Chen... well, Mr. Chen has already provided a specific design plan. If there are no problems during the development process, it means that his technology is at least five years ahead of the rest of the world!"

At this point, his expression showed particular amazement.

What does it mean to have a product that is five years ahead in technology?

Putting aside everything else, just the fact that they've seized market share in these five years is enough to establish a leading position.

In addition, advanced technology is enough to form barriers to entry in the industry, leaving other competitors in awe.

Whether in the past or present, cochlear implant technology has always been far ahead of major foreign companies.

Now that Tang Zhiping has seen Chen Yuan's design drawings and learned that the technology involved is actually five years ahead of those big foreign companies, how can he not be amazed?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shulin became serious. "Oh, so Xiao Chen's design is really impressive?"

"Yes, that's impressive." Tang Zhiping continued analyzing the other technologies in the design drawings. "Look, his cochlear implant design features a removable, miniaturized, rechargeable battery, avoiding the need for surgery to replace the battery in traditional cochlear implants. It's marked that a single charge lasts five to seven days, although I don't know if the battery can meet that requirement..."

Zhang Shulin interrupted, saying confidently, "Others might not write it this way, but the fact that he dares to write it this way means he definitely can."

Tang Zhiping asked in surprise, "Why?"

Zhang Shulin pointed to the kitchen area. "Xiao Chen is a research and development staff member at Xinghe Company. He previously designed the most advanced 1175Ah battery cell currently on the market for their company, and... well, you should know why I came to Suzhou, right?"

Tang Zhiping nodded and said, "I know. Liyao is developing a new type of heart pacemaker, which requires a nuclear battery, so we asked you to come."

Zhang Shulin lowered his voice and revealed, "I originally thought that this trip would be very busy, and I would need to discuss the application of nuclear battery materials, technology development and other aspects with the R&D personnel of Xinghe Company. But to my surprise, I finished all my work in less than three hours after arriving at Xinghe Company. Now I am so bored that I am going crazy every day."

Ok?

You finished all your work in less than three hours?

Tang Zhiping didn't quite understand what he meant. "You're just trying to fool Liyao and coming up with a random nuclear battery design?"

"What? Do I look like that kind of person?"

Zhang Shulin explained with a wry smile, "It was Xiao Chen. After learning about the project, he designed a nuclear battery that met the requirements of Liyao in less than an hour."

"Huh?" Tang Zhiping was slightly surprised. "Little Chen is that amazing?"

Zhang Shulin's gaze turned serious. "Impressive isn't enough to show his ability. You probably don't know just how innovative and revolutionary the technology behind his nuclear battery design truly is. Some information needs to be kept confidential, so I can't reveal too much to you. I'll just say this: once Xiao Chen's nuclear battery design passes approval and enters mass production, it will revolutionize the development and application of the entire nuclear battery industry!"

What the hell!

Does that mean that some of the technologies in the nuclear battery designed by Chen Yuan are world-leading?

Tang Zhiping had always thought that Zhang Shulin valued Chen Yuan so much because he was a former protégé and someone who liked younger generations.

To his utter surprise, Chen Yuan, at such a young age, had already become a top figure in the industry.

At that moment, he finally understood why Zhang Shulin had said that Chen Yuan's battery life information was correct.

If they can develop nuclear batteries with world-leading technology, surely they have a good grasp of the basic use of lithium batteries?

That's absolutely impossible!

Zhang Shulin added, "There's one more thing that even people from Xinghe Company don't know."

Tang Zhiping was still surprised by Chen Yuan's abilities and, without thinking much of it, instinctively turned his head to look at him and asked, "What is it that Xinghe Company doesn't know about?"

Zhang Shulin exclaimed with admiration, "Actually, Xiao Chen developed not just one type of nuclear battery technology, but two!"

Tang Zhiping's gaze was somewhat vacant. "You mean, he developed two different nuclear battery technologies within an hour?"

Zhang Shulin's tone turned serious as he said, "That's right, two different nuclear battery technologies. Most importantly, the second type of nuclear battery is several times more technologically advanced than the one designed for Liyao!"

Tang Zhiping: "..."

He was completely stunned. Has this young man become this fierce?

Zhang Shulin continued speaking, but he didn't reveal any more information. Instead, his tone was filled with doubt as he said, "I'm not particularly surprised that Xiao Chen has such profound knowledge about nuclear energy and batteries. After all, he studied applied physics, so it's understandable that he can apply his knowledge to other areas. But this cochlear implant..."

Tang Zhiping also looked puzzled. "Yes, cochlear implant technology involves so much knowledge. I chatted with him about it last night, and he didn't seem to know much about it. How could he suddenly be able to design such an amazing design?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the design diagram on the computer screen, "Look at this new type of two-way wireless data transmission matrix diagram. Even with decades of experience in the industry, I might not be able to design something like this. And this minimally invasive implantation design can save hearing-impaired people a lot of surgical pain. In addition, its cochlear implant's flexible electrode array, which is only 1.2 millimeters thick, is 2 millimeters thinner than the world's most advanced flexible electrode array developed by the French company Oticon-Medical!"

In Tang Zhiping's view, these technologies were all incredibly incredible.

Although no finished product or human trials have been conducted yet, as a professional, he can tell at a glance that following the design drawings and detailed information provided by Chen Yuan has a high probability of success.

It can be said that Chen Yuan's design is equivalent to the research and development results of a team of hundreds of people working on cochlear implants for several years.

Therefore, Tang Zhiping was filled with surprise.

If this cochlear implant hadn't been five years ahead of current technology, he might have even suspected that Chen Yuan had "stolen" it from somewhere.

In fact, it's impossible to steal such cutting-edge technology.

Because currently, no country in the world has such advanced cochlear implant technology!

If there isn't any, where can we steal it from?

Then there is only one possibility.

That's right, this cochlear implant, which is five years ahead of the world in technology, was indeed designed by Chen Yuan.

As for whether it took all night, it's hard to say for now.

Tang Zhiping couldn't help but have doubts, wondering if Chen Yuan himself was proficient in cochlear implant technology research and development. He thought that the reason he asked Zhang Shulin to introduce him to learn was just an excuse, and his real purpose was to show him this cochlear implant technology and then seek cooperation with his company.

Zhang Shulin exclaimed, "Xiao Chen's design is truly extraordinary! Xiao Tang, we've roughly understood how ingenious the cochlear implant design above is. What about this one below?"

"Let me see."

Tang Zhiping was so engrossed in the exquisite design of the cochlear implant drawing above that he didn't even notice the design drawing below.

He looked down.

It would have been better if I hadn't looked at it.

Upon seeing it, Tang Zhiping exclaimed in astonishment, "How is this possible! How could this cochlear implant technology be achieved?!"