The teardown comparison videos had wrapped.
Every central Weibo tech channel had uploaded their findings: side-by-side tests, breakdowns, and stress comparisons between the Harmony X2 and the Samsung S6.
The results were precise.
The Harmony X2 wasn't just more powerful and better built, safer, and far more cost-effective.
Despite some videos running close to ten minutes, the message boiled down to three simple points:
"Harmony X2 is stronger than the Samsung S6."
"Harmony X2 offers better value."
"Harmony X2 is more secure."
The impact was immediate.
Within hours, the Samsung S6's reputation collapsed.
Once seen as a reliable competitor to Apple, the S6 was now viewed as a liability—a product to avoid at all costs.
And it didn't stop there.
The backlash began to spread to the older Samsung S4 model as well.
Both phones had been key to Samsung's global 2025 strategy. Both had now become liabilities.
Inside Samsung's HQ in Seoul, Chairman Lee Jae-yong stared at the news on his monitor, his expression dark.
The situation in China had gotten out of control. And the fallout was starting to leak overseas.
The S6 was supposed to be their iPhone killer.
Now?
It was their biggest disaster to date.
A technician entered the room carrying a data report.
Lee didn't waste time.
"Is it true? Explosions while charging during use?"
The technician nodded, face grim.
"We ran lab tests on samples from the Chinese batch. Out of a dozen units, three exploded during high-load charging."
"Four more caught fire and melted the board, though they didn't fully explode."
"The rest hit over 65°C on the back plate under standard charging."
The data left Lee speechless.
He'd assumed the Chinese press was exaggerating.
But this?
This was real.
If this flaw went global, the damage to Samsung's brand would be catastrophic.
He hesitated only a moment.
Then turned to his assistant.
"Recall all S6 units globally. Immediately."
"Remove the phone from every store. Offer full refunds under quality control terms."
The next morning, the announcement went public.
Samsung officially halted sales of the S6 worldwide.
Users were offered refunds, and no questions were asked.
In China, the news hit hard.
Even diehard Samsung fans began to admit reality.
The S6 wasn't flawed.
It was dangerous.
And the company had covered it up.
Haifeng received the recall news at China Star before it hit the public feed.
He finally exhaled.
This was it—the final blow.
The battle between the Harmony X2 and the Samsung S6 had ended.
And China Star had won.
In China, Samsung's credibility was now at a historic low.
Apple remained, of course. Their iPhones were still hard to get. Still elite.
But Samsung?
Finished.
As Haifeng mulled the next step, Zhao Lan called with another update.
"President Lu, the court verdict is in. We won."
"The judge ruled in our favor. Samsung and the slanderous accounts must pay 10 million yuan in damages."
The lawsuit, filed weeks ago, had finally been resolved.
Samsung and a network of Weibo influencers had been found guilty of defamation.
The compensation was a drop in the bucket—but that wasn't what mattered.
The headline was enough:
Samsung Loses Lawsuit. Ordered to Pay 10 Million to China Star."
The victory went viral.
Public sentiment had already turned against Samsung.
Now it was official.
China Star wasn't just the better brand.
It was the brand that stood its ground and won.
As the wave of posts swept across social platforms, Haifeng turned his attention to the future.
With Samsung gone from China's high-end space, the battlefield had changed.
Only Apple and the Harmony X series remained.
However, Apple's supply lines were limited, and iPhones were still hard to find.
If China Star moved fast, it could capture those users too.
Haifeng's voice was calm as he made the call:
"Prep the next campaign. We're going after the crown."