The morning after the Hongmeng X1 launch, every major player in the industry was asking the same thing:
"What were yesterday's sales numbers?"
Inside China Star's headquarters, in the senior management conference room, Xiao Ai stepped forward with a bright smile and announced:
"Yesterday, we sold 4.2 million units of the Hongmeng X1!"
"Of that, 3.7 million were sold online, and 500,000 were sold through flagship stores."
For a second, the room was dead silent.
Then—
"Four-point-two million in one day?!"
"That's insane!"
The entire office erupted into celebration. Cheers filled the halls, staff hugged, and high-fives flew. Haifeng smiled too, proud—but not satisfied. His expectations were higher.
In his past life, when the iPhone 6 launched, global sales hit 60 million units in a quarter—a record that had stunned the world.
Now, with stronger product specs and a rapidly growing retail network, China Star was gunning for the same league.
And this was only the beginning.
Once things calmed down a bit, Haifeng addressed the room.
"Prepare for extended high-volume sales. We've promised consumers no shortages, and yesterday, we already saw stockouts in a few flagship stores."
While the shortages were minor—most stores had a backup supply from nearby regions—it was still an issue. And social media was already buzzing about it.
They had to be ready.
Soon, every department at China Star kicked into overdrive.
Meanwhile, media across the country were reporting:
"Flagship store entrances in dozens of cities are jammed with customers.
In several locations, police were dispatched to maintain order."
Photos went viral showing lines stretching around blocks, some people camping overnight, and staff racing to handle demand.
Online discussion exploded.
But now… everyone was watching for Day 2's numbers.
Xiao Zhang was one of many hopeful buyers.
He'd tried to get the Hongmeng X1 on launch day but arrived too late—the lines were overwhelming. So this time, he came before dawn.
But when he reached the store...
"What the hell?!" he muttered.
"It's not even light out, and there's already a line of 300 people?!"
"These people are nuts!"
Still, he joined the line—nothing stopped him from getting that phone today.
At 9:00 AM sharp, the doors opened.
The first guy in line sprinted inside. A few minutes later, he walked out holding a gold Hongmeng X1—and the crowd lost it.
"It's gold! Let me see it!"
"Is it heavy? How's the design?"
"The box looks insane—can I touch it?"
He held the phone up proudly, soaking in the envy and admiration. For a moment, he was a celebrity.
Xiao Zhang watched with burning jealousy.
I want that feeling.
Today, I'll get it, too.
Thirteen hours later—hungry, exhausted, and running on adrenaline—Xiao Zhang finally reached the front of the line.
A salesperson smiled.
"Welcome, sir. What model would you like?"
"Hongmeng X1. 64GB. White," he said without hesitation.
"That will be ¥5,299 (≈ $730 in 2025)."
He paid by card.
The phone was handed over. He opened it, inserted his SIM card, powered it on, and did a quick test.
And then—he walked out the door.
"Yo! You got it?"
"What model?"
"White X1? That's fire!"
A swarm of people surrounded him.
He smiled—calm outside but screaming with joy inside.
"It's alright," he said coolly, holding it up.
"Pretty decent, I guess."
But in his mind?
This is the best day of my life.
This phone just gave me a whole new status.
And Xiao Zhang wasn't alone.
Across the country, tens of thousands of buyers had the same experience. Word-of-mouth exploded. Photos flooded social media. Unboxings went viral.
By the end of Day 2, the final number dropped:
🔥 7.2 million units sold in a single day. 🔥
It wasn't just a record.
It was the highest single-day smartphone sales figure in history.