This time, CS Technologies didn't tease any mysterious "black tech." No shocking leaks. No hardware spoilers.
And that silence? It worked.
"If we reveal everything early, what's the point of the keynote?"
The lack of info fed the hype.
Online, fans were already on edge.
"What kind of company hypes up a product then posts NOTHING?"
"I took off my pants for THIS?"
Comment sections were flooded with mockery, sarcasm, and relentless refreshing.
But the stats told a different story.
That Weibo teaser post? It surpassed even the one where CS threw shade at Samsung's S6.
By the launch day, the hashtag #HarmonyX2 had cracked the Top 10 Trending on Weibo.
People weren't annoyed. They were hooked.
Meanwhile, across the ocean, Lei Jun had just returned from Qualcomm HQ in the U.S. His team flooded him with news about the CS launch the second he landed.
He scrolled through the trending topics, shaking his head.
"CS is stirring the pot again."
Lei Jun had flown to the U.S. to beg Qualcomm for early access to the Snapdragon 815 chip to stay competitive.
He'd tried going through Qualcomm's Greater China division first, but got nowhere.
So he went straight to HQ.
After several rounds of lobbying, Qualcomm finally agreed. The first shipment would arrive in about a month.
But while Lei Jun was overseas, he'd missed the real show.
Glancing at CS's latest teaser, he felt a chill.
"They're planning something big. If the Harmony X2 outperforms the Galaxy S6… Foreign companies are about to get squeezed again."
The hype kept climbing.
By October 10, expectations for the Harmony X2 were sky-high.
And this time, CS skipped the in-person theatrics. No stadium. No VIP guests.
They went full digital—a livestreamed keynote across all major Chinese video platforms.
When the clock hit 8 PM, CS's servers were already creaking.
Inside CS headquarters, Haifeng personally checked the tech room.
"What's the current traffic?" he asked.
Li Jun, one of CS's senior engineers, jumped to answer.
"We've already passed 20 million viewers on the official site alone."
The dev team stared at the backend data in awe.
Li Jun remembered the early days of CS. The first Harmony S launch barely made waves.
Now, they were hosting one of the most-watched live events in the country.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"We made it."
Back in the livestream, fans flooded the chat.
"So many people?! This is wild."
"Think the X2 can beat the Galaxy S6?"
"No clue. Depends on what kind of black magic they packed inside."
The screen went dark.
Then—a flash of light.
And out stepped Liu Jianyu, wearing a black jacket and that familiar, confident smile.
"Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the CS Harmony X2 launch event."
The screen behind him lit up with two bold words:
Powerful. Uncompromising.
Jianyu turned to the display.
"Tonight, we're proud to unveil the next evolution of CS's flagship smartphone:
The Harmony X2."
"And let's start with what you care about most—the screen."
The lights dimmed, and two massive panels appeared on screen.
One read: 5.4 inches.
The other: 6.1 inches.
"That's right—this year's Harmony X2 comes in two sizes: A compact 5.4-inch and a larger 6.1-inch model."
"For the external display, we kept the iconic design language from the previous generation."
"But the internal screen is a whole new story."
He paused as the background changed again.
"We partnered with BOE to bring you a 2560 × 1440 resolution 2K display—our best screen yet."
In the livestream, the chat exploded.
"TWO SIZES??"
"Wait, a 2K screen?? On BOTH models??"
"CS ain't playing around anymore."
For years, Samsung had dominated screen resolution in the high-end phone market.
Most domestic brands never touched 2K panels—they were too expensive and difficult to source.
But now, CS was flipping the script.
Not one. Not a special "Pro" edition. Both Harmony X2 models shipped with 2K displays.
Samsung's once-untouchable lead?
Gone.
And the launch had just begun.