In the area where urban and rural areas blend together, the roads are like intertwined veins. One end extends to the prosperous, bustling towns full of opportunities, while the other end stretches into the quiet, peaceful villages filled with simplicity. Old Chen’s electric four-wheeled vehicle is like a faithful and reliable partner, shuttling among them and witnessing every bit of life. The back seat often carries neighbors who are going to the town to go to the market, with laughter and chatter all the way; the carriage has been filled with fresh fruits just picked from his own orchard and rushed to the market to earn the living expenses for the whole family; occasionally, it also turns into a “love special vehicle” to pick up and send the elderly with limited mobility in the village to see a doctor. Behind all these smooth trips, the Tianneng new energy batteries in the vehicle play an indispensable role. They are just like powerful power hearts, quietly delivering energy, but they also once went through a thrilling crisis.

Old Chen is in his early fifties. He is warm-hearted and straightforward. Relying on this electric four-wheeled vehicle, he takes on some scattered transportation jobs around. Although he is busy, he lives a relatively stable life. He deeply understands the importance of batteries to the vehicle, so he takes extremely good care of the Tianneng new energy batteries. Every time he comes back from a trip, Old Chen will surely wipe the outer shell of the batteries carefully and check whether there is abnormal heating, bulging or leakage. When charging, he will strictly adhere to the charging time and operation specifications, and his eyes will never leave the charger for a moment, for fear that any mistake will affect the battery performance. In Old Chen’s heart, these batteries are the “lifeblood” of his livelihood. If there is a problem and the vehicle breaks down, the life of the whole family will be in trouble.

It was early autumn, and the summer heat had not completely dissipated. The afternoon sun was still scorching. Old Chen received a big order to deliver a batch of daily necessities to a newly opened supermarket in the town. The vehicle was fully loaded, and the remuneration was quite considerable. He started the vehicle happily and set off. At first, the four-wheeled vehicle was speeding briskly on the flat and wide county road. Old Chen whistled, imagining buying some new clothes for his family after the successful completion of this business, with a happy smile on his face.

However, unexpected things happened. When he reached a section of the road under construction, trouble came quietly. The road surface was pitted with potholes, and gravel and sand were everywhere. The vehicle bumped violently all the way, and the body shook as if it were a small boat in the wind and rain. Suddenly, the power indicator light on the dashboard started flashing wildly without any warning. Then the vehicle’s speed dropped sharply, and the vehicle seemed to be dragged by an invisible force and slowly came to a stop. Old Chen’s heart tightened, and he quickly got off the vehicle to check. After a test, he found that the battery power had dropped sharply and was almost exhausted.

Looking at the long road ahead, there were still several kilometers away from the town. The sun was blazing overhead, and dust was flying everywhere. Old Chen was extremely worried. Sweat kept rolling down from his forehead and cheeks, and the back of his clothes was instantly soaked. If he couldn’t deliver the goods and missed the time for the supermarket to open and stock up, not only would this business be ruined, but he would also have to pay liquidated damages. That would really be a double loss. Old Chen gritted his teeth and decided to go home first to replace the battery with a spare one and then rush to deliver the goods.

Old Chen rushed back home in a hurry and went straight to the place where the spare batteries were placed. However, the scene in front of him made his heart sink. There were several cracks on the outer shell of the spare Tianneng new energy battery. When he listened carefully, there seemed to be a slight “sizzling” sound inside. Old Chen panicked and picked up the battery in a flurry, trying to install it on the vehicle, but the vehicle didn’t respond at all, and the power indicator light was like an extinguished candle, without any light at all.

Watching the time passing by minute by minute, calls from the supermarket came one after another. Old Chen was so anxious that he stamped his feet, pacing around like an ant on a hot pan. Trembling, he took out a simple repair tool kit from the cabinet, planning to take apart the battery shell to see if he could repair it in an emergency. However, the screwdriver just wouldn’t listen to his trembling hands. It took him a lot of effort to unscrew a few screws. The circuits inside were complicated and intertwined, and there were also some black and sticky unknown substances adhered to them. Old Chen was instantly at a loss and didn’t know where to start at all.

Just when Old Chen was full of despair and felt helpless, the sound of a motorcycle stopped abruptly at the door. It turned out to be Xiao Wu from the neighboring village. He was usually obsessed with researching various electrical appliances and had a good relationship with Old Chen. Seeing that Old Chen hurried back home with a flustered look, he guessed that Old Chen must have encountered a thorny problem. Xiao Wu took off his helmet and asked with concern, “Uncle Chen, what’s going on? You seem so anxious.” Old Chen, as if grasping a life-saving straw, pointed at the broken Tianneng new energy battery and told him all about his encounter. Without saying a word, Xiao Wu turned around and rode his motorcycle home. Soon, he brought a brand-new Tianneng new energy battery and also brought professional detection tools, insulating tape, an electric soldering iron and other repair items.

It turned out that Xiao Wu was always enthusiastic about tinkering with electrical appliances. He had prepared a lot of commonly used electrical appliance accessories and tools at home to help neighbors solve electrical problems. He skillfully used the detection tools to check the faulty battery on Old Chen’s vehicle. After a careful inspection, he found that a key fuse inside had burned out, causing a circuit break and making the battery ineffective. While comforting Old Chen not to worry, Xiao Wu neatly removed the faulty battery and replaced it with a new one. He carefully connected the circuits, cleaned up the adhered parts, and wrapped them with insulating tape. In less than twenty minutes, the dashboard of the vehicle lit up again, the power indicator light lit up steadily, and the motor ran smoothly.

Old Chen’s eyes were red, and his voice choked with emotion. He grasped Xiao Wu’s hand tightly and thanked him repeatedly, saying, “Xiao Wu, thank you so much! If it weren’t for your timely appearance, I would have been completely ruined. I’ll remember this kindness!” Xiao Wu smiled and waved his hand, saying, “Uncle Chen, don’t mention it. We’re all neighbors. Who doesn’t have difficulties? It’s just a piece of cake. You should pay more attention to battery maintenance in the future. Try to drive slower when on bad roads.”

Old Chen restarted the vehicle and drove steadily towards the town. After this incident, Old Chen took meticulous care of the Tianneng new energy batteries. Before each trip, he would conduct a comprehensive inspection without fail; he would regularly invite professional technicians to test the battery performance; and when encountering sections of the road with poor road conditions, he would be even more cautious. Since then, the batteries had never had any problems again and steadily accompanied Old Chen as he shuttled between urban and rural roads, helping him complete transportation tasks successfully time after time and firmly safeguarding the stable life of his family.