Haifeng didn't make them wait.
As the crowd held their breath, he casually pulled out a phone and nodded to Zhang Yu backstage. Zhang hit the remote clicker—and the main screen behind Haifeng changed instantly.
Up flashed a bold visual of the next-generation phone: the VIVO Hongmeng S1R.
Haifeng spoke with a calm, commanding tone.
"Let me introduce the next entry in the Hongmeng S series. We're not calling it the S2—because it doesn't replace the original S1. This is the VIVO Hongmeng S1R, a refined continuation."
"The S1 has been off the shelves for over a month. But it's not gone. It'll be back. Today, though, is about what comes next."
The audience leaned forward in anticipation.
"Let's skip the basics—you already know what the S1 can do."
"What you don't know is the chip powering the S1R."
He paused—and then dropped the bomb.
"Introducing the Zhulong chip."
As he spoke, the screen behind him erupted with animation—a burst of red light and a dragon wrapped around a glowing microchip. The words appeared boldly across the screen:
Zhulong A1-4
The audience froze.
Every previous China Star phone had used Qualcomm chips. People had assumed the new model would feature a top-tier Snapdragon processor. No one expected a completely new chip brand.
"Zhulong? Who the hell is that?"
"Is that a new Qualcomm line? A partnership chip?"
"Wait—is this… their chip?!"
Haifeng nodded again.
"The VIVO Hongmeng S1R is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Zhulong A1-4 processor."
Gasps swept the crowd.
"Quad-core?! In the S1 series?!"
"Other brands hype dual-core launches—and now we get quad-core right out the gate?"
"This is insane."
People were losing it—and the launch had barely started.
Haifeng smiled.
"Zhulong is the god of Mount Zhongshan in ancient Chinese mythology. It's said to be a thousand miles long, its body glowing red, living on Zhangwei Mountain."
"It's a fitting name—for a chip designed to shine brighter than any other."
But that wasn't the real star of the show.
"Now that you've met the S1R let's move to today's main event—our flagship."
Haifeng pulled out another device.
"I present the VIVO Hongmeng X1—China Star's ultimate smartphone to you."
The screen shifted again, showing a high-res render of the phone. Then came the next surprise.
"This is the world's first phone with built-in fingerprint recognition technology."
Haifeng held up the phone, tapped the power button, and gently pressed his thumb to the screen. A dynamic fingerprint animation lit up.
The crowd exploded.
"No way!"
"He just unlocked it with his fingerprint—on the screen?!"
"This is next level!"
Reporters scrambled to grab their cameras, yelling over one another.
"President Lu! Can you do that again?"
"One more demo—please!"
"Is this real? Not a prototype?"
Haifeng raised his hand, motioning for quiet.
Then, without answering their questions, he continued calmly.
"Let's move to the full specs of the Hongmeng X1."
Everyone held their breath.
It wasn't enough for a phone to have a beautiful design or cool gimmicks. It needed raw power.
If fingerprint recognition was the hook, the next part had to deliver the blow.
The screen behind him shifted again, revealing a close-up of the X1's camera.
"Let's talk about the lens."
An animation played: the camera disassembled layer by layer, showing off the components beneath.
"We've equipped the Hongmeng X1 with a 12-megapixel rear camera, enhanced by our in-house Tianyan algorithm, 4-axis optical image stabilization, and dual optical zoom lenses."
"It's not just about pixel count—it's about performance in low light, under movement, or everyday use. This system offers DSLR-level background blur and clarity in any situation."
"No other smartphone in the world has this configuration."
Then he moved on.
"As for the front camera—5 megapixels. And I did say I had a surprise prepared…"
He grinned.
"Let's talk about the beauty filter."
The room went silent.
"Beauty… what?"
"What kind of filter…?"
Haifeng knew they were confused.
In truth, even in his past life, the rise of beauty filters had been driven by necessity. Domestic brands couldn't match Apple's photo quality head-on, so they found another angle—fun, flattering, and aesthetic filters—something the iPhone didn't offer.
It wasn't about realism. It was about self-expression. Youth appeal. Confidence.
And now?
"This front camera includes our custom 'Beauty Mode,' designed especially for younger users. Perfect skin, smooth tones, live preview. Whether you're a student, influencer, or someone looking to impress—you'll want this camera."
People laughed—but they got it.
And quietly, some reporters adjusted their collars… and made a note to test the front cam themselves.