Editor's note: Recently, a science fiction story has been quietly circulating in Chinese social networks about Musk, who is from an advanced civilization on Mars and sells Tesla for an early return home. By recommending this story, the AFP aims to give readers an idea of the rich imagination of the Chinese public about Musk, and in doing so, they can also understand the state of mind of the Chinese.

In February this year, an expert group from China Baowu Steel Group Corp., Ltd., visited Tibet's Ngari Prefecture and found a secret plant at the bottom of Longmu Lake.

There are all unseen high-tech automated production lines in the factory, directly producing a high standard of lithium blocks, with the raw materials all extracted from the salt lake. And all the lithium blocks are stored in a big warehouse, initially about 500,000 units.

Baowu's senior management was very shocked and reported to the central authorities that night. They then conducted an in-depth investigation and concluded that it was secretly built by U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc. After that Tesla stock fell continuously, from $900 to $570 in a month, and its market value shrunk significantly.

Afterward, Tesla took the initiative to negotiate with the Shanghai government, who desired to collaborate with the SASAC of Shanghai Zhabei District to exploit the lithium resources of Longmu Lake.

Under the coordination of some pro-American Tibetans, the issue was once eased. However, when Baowu reported to the state, the central authorities were firmly opposed. The U.S. also joined its allies like Australia to put pressure against China on iron ore supply and other aspects. But all were toppled by China.

After a detailed assessment, the steel group concluded that the technology of the production line is at least 50 years ahead of the current time at home and abroad. The production line is estimated to have an annual capacity of 50,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate and 1 million battery products.

Through the fully automated production line, the firm overcomes difficulties in conducting operations in the plateau region. The discovery makes a new direction for lithium-ion battery development in China.

In the consultation with Tesla, the Shanghai government learned that Musk came from an advanced civilization on Mars. After his team arrived on Earth, the interstellar vehicle was destroyed due to a malfunction. So they used their own technology to make electric cars.

Unlike on Earth, traffic on Mars is not as heavy. And the inhabitants there do not use brakes often, so Musk did not think much about brakes when producing electric cars on Earth.

Musk's team also always tried to return to their planet early, and just kept researching and developing rockets with the money earned from selling cars.

Ten 2nm lithography machines were also found in this factory, along with their complete manufacturing processes. The experts speculate that these lithography machines were used by Tesla to produce ultra-high power semiconductor chips and subsequently build more advanced flying machines.

An authoritative aerospace expert said that the chip produced by this lithography, when applied to a flying device, would increase the flight speed by 1,000 times to 1/10th of the speed of light. And if the appropriate material for the device is found, it will be able to fly out of the solar system in 3 hours and get to Mars in 15 minutes.

The discovery of the plant will enable China to leapfrog in carbon neutrality, semiconductors, and aviation, helping the country be far ahead of other countries in terms of technology.

Tibet Urban Development and Investment Co Ltd (600773: SHH), also as Along Tibet, a subsidiary of the SASAC of Shanghai Zhabei District, is a Shanghai state-owned enterprise that owns the right to exploit Longmu Lake.

This time, thanks to the mysterious plant at the bottom of Longmu Lake, Along Tibet has had deep access to Musk's Mars exploration team, which has allowed the company to make leaps and bounds in various technologies such as lithium extraction from the salt lake.

Along Tibet will also soon be renamed Zhabei Lithium Corp, as a gift from the SASAC of Shanghai Zhabei District and the Shanghai government to the people of Shanghai and the country to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.