16: Hey, Old Eight, don't go!

"Hey, hey, hey, that brother who said he'd eat sh*t if the red star 1 was priced below 3,000, don't leave!"

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"I've got a big serving right here."

Zhang Fugui ignored the shouts from the people behind him and quickly walked outside.

What the hell, 1,998?

Have you considered my feelings?

I'm not Lao Ba!

Is this Red Star really going to lose money just to 'make a friend' with its users?

Anyway, Zhang Fugui didn't believe it.

The press conference ended, but various news about the red star 1 began to ferment on the internet.

Entries for the red star 1 appeared directly on the Social Media Platform's trending search list.

It even suppressed news of the da mi 1st generation and a certain star's divorce, rushing straight into the top three.

"Wait, wasn't Red Star about to go bankrupt? How did they pull out a self-developed chip and a new phone for 1,998?"

"I have to say, the specs for the red star 1 are truly through the roof. With these specs and this price, it's a direct 1,998 critical hit that kills Xiaomi instantly."

"Haven't you guys noticed that Chen Chen is actually quite handsome? He doesn't seem dissolute at all like the news said."

"Forget it, person above. You can talk about the phone, but don't mention Chen Chen. He's just a playboy; what does he know?"

"Don't talk about my husband like that!"

The online comments and news were diverse, with people saying all sorts of things.

But one thing was certain: the red star 1 was indeed a hit.

I still remember the last time Red Star was in the top three of the trending searches was because Old Master Chen passed away.

Lu Weibing looked at the news online, almost moved to tears.

Old Chen, you can rest in peace now. It seems Chen Chen can inherit your legacy.

Meanwhile.

Beijing.

Xiaomi Headquarters, Juanshi Tiandi Building.

"This Chen Chen and Red Star are truly shameless. It's one thing to copy our marketing, but they even copied our MIUI and our path!"

In the office, Lin Bing looked indignant.

After all, the red star 1's specs were similar to the da mi 1st generation, and by leveraging Red Star's strong resource integration and bargaining power, they went straight to 1,998.

It was a direct challenge to the mi 1!

"Director Lin, there's no need to be angry. Red Star won't figure out the path of cost-effectiveness. Do they think they can beat us just by selling at a loss at a lower price than ours?"

Lei Jun, on the contrary, calmed down and spoke unhurriedly while sitting on the sofa.

"Do you know why Red Star only dared to stock 200,000 units this time? With their capability and such a price, not having a million units seems a bit unreasonable."

"Why?"

"Because they have no money on their books! A few days ago, Xu Guangyi said that Lu Weibing went to the bank for a loan and it wasn't approved."

Lin Bing thought about it and felt that what Lei Jun said made sense. Since Red Star cut off the carrier channel phones, the company's revenue instantly decreased by 90%, and even Xu Guangyi, the channel director, was fired.

Not just Xu Guangyi, many of Red Star's management were laid off. It's possible Red Star's internal capital had major problems, most likely related to funding.

Lin Bing had worked at Motorola for many years, and he knew how much money chip development burned. There were plenty of companies that went bankrupt trying to develop chips.

"President Lei, I'm sorry, I lost my composure just now."

Lin Bing then picked up a can of cola from the table, took a sip, and continued:

"However, Red Star's foundation still shouldn't be underestimated. The 18W charging technology they brought out is truly enviable."

"To be able to achieve 18W charging power directly is remarkable!"

The chip went without saying; it was something Xiaomi couldn't handle at the moment.

This charging technology was truly something Xiaomi coveted. One could say that the 18W charging of the red star 1st generation was a revolutionary advancement in the field of charging.

Most phones on the market were still at a pitiful 5W. Even the latest HTC series only managed to reach 7W, which was still a long way from the red star 1's 18W.

"Look, Red Star brought out a lens module and their hidden 18W charging. I think Red Star is making a final, desperate gamble."

"If they win, they'll continue to be glorious. If they fail, then they're not far from bankruptcy."

Actually, Lei Jun's guess was quite accurate, though even if they failed, they wouldn't necessarily go bankrupt; they would just fall behind by a few months or half a year in development.

After finishing the press conference, Chen Chen felt as if he had undergone a transformation.

At first, facing more than two thousand people below the stage, he was somewhat nervous, but as the conference progressed, that nervousness turned into excitement.

It was like a child excitedly showing off a new toy to his friends.

After arranging the sales preparations and leaving the rest to Lu Weibing, Chen Chen drove home.

He was impatient to know what rewards Xiao Ai could give out this time.

"Xiao Ai."

"I'm here."

"What's the reward for releasing the product this time?"

"The reward this time is 1080p resolution screen technology and manufacturing process data."

"A screen?"

This reward was great. With this, Chen Chen wouldn't need to order screens from Sharp anymore; producing them himself would save a lot of cost.

Moreover, current phones didn't have 1080p screens at all!

If he suddenly brought out a phone with a 1080p screen, wouldn't he be able to sweep the field again?

"Xiao Ai, transfer the data to the hard drive again. I've already prepared it."

Chen Chen plugged a newly bought top-tier hard drive into the computer. He was really reluctant to format another hard drive containing those precious study materials in his drawer.

"Okay, Host, it has been issued for you."

After making two backups of the data on the hard drive, Chen Chen finally went to sleep peacefully.

Little did he know that the internet was already in an uproar.

"Your red star 1 relies entirely on plagiarism! Copied promotion, copied UI, copied everything! You're just a knock-off phone factory!"

"Person above, don't forget that Red Star was originally a knock-off phone factory! It's just a knock-off factory that grew big."

"I didn't expect that after ten years, Red Star's original intention remains unchanged. Anyway, it's just one thing: copying."

"Cut it out. Who says only you Xiaomi can make a UI? Our Xingyao OS is original, too. Besides, our red star 1 only costs 1,998! The specs are more powerful than your mi 1!"

"No matter what you say, Red Star is still copying. There's no original design at all. What 'black technology' 18W charging? Everyone else uses 5W safe charging. If Red Star goes to 18W, aren't you afraid the battery will explode?"

After posting this on the forum, Zhang Fugui stretched his wrists. It had been a long time since he'd had such a high-intensity argument; he was a bit out of practice.

"And what about that 7-piece lens module? I feel like it's the same as Sony's latest module. Could it be that they just took someone else's and changed the logo to their own?"