At this point, Lu Haifeng had seen dirty tricks before. However, Huawei's latest PR attack was entirely different.
Their latest move?
A full-scale public opinion war.
The Target: The Golden Crow Chip (A-series)
Suddenly, digital bloggers everywhere were uploading comparison videos:
Praising Huawei's Kirin 810
Mocking China Star's Golden Crow A-series
Even casual viewers started echoing it:
"Kirin 810 smoother."
"Golden Crow lags."
"Why's it overheating again?"
The problem?
Most viewers had no clue how to assess chip performance.
All they knew was what their favorite blogger told them.
And Huawei made sure those voices were loud.
Liu Jianyu stormed into the office.
"Boss, I've already asked a few influencers to speak up for us."
"But it's not working. The tide's too strong."
He was frustrated.
Even the facts weren't helping. The internet wasn't about truth—it was about volume.
The Reality?
Yes, the Kirin 810 did have stronger GPU and thermal control.
But the Golden Crow chip had one secret weapon:
Long-term smoothness.
Where Kirin 810 would lag after weeks of use, Golden Crow phones remained consistent.
But that didn't matter online.
People weren't comparing longevity—they were chasing hype.
Haifeng stared at the numbers. Then stood.
"Let it go. I'll handle it."
His tone was calm.
"Since they want a war of perception, we'll show them what perception looks like."
"They used the first of the month?
Then I'll drop the hammer on the fifteenth."
Behind the Scenes
Haifeng had already spent several nights with the team at China Star's Lab No. 1, building a weapon of his own:
A new mobile software platform.
One that could prove, in real-time, the superiority of Golden Crow's stability.
The prototype was done.
He summoned over 1,000 programmers from Lab No. 2 to finish it.
They slept at the company. Ate at their desks. Coded like mad.
Seven days later, they had it:
A finished app over 1 GB in size—polished, tested, and ready for battle.
Today's Mission
With Zhang Yu at his side, Haifeng headed to their destination:
Penguin Corp headquarters.
They were about to pitch the most prominent internet company in China.
Why?
China Star didn't have enough traffic to launch this app alone.
But Penguin? They could take it nationwide overnight.
"Borrow a chicken to lay eggs," Haifeng muttered.
"Lowest cost. Highest return."
Inside the Tower
At the front desk:
"Hello. I'm Lu Haifeng from China Star.
We have an appointment with President Ma."
They were guided to the top floor immediately.
Inside the executive lounge, President Ma was waiting.
He knew the name.
China Star was once a failing phone manufacturer.
Now? The fastest-rising tech company in the country.
He had heard the stories. The myths. The underdog tale.
And today… he wanted to see for himself.
"President Ma," Haifeng greeted with a calm smile.
Let the negotiation begin.