The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 704 AI Phone Launch Event

Guangzhou, Baiyun District.

Although Chen Pingsheng didn't come here for work, he still wanted to take a look.

The filming time for a short drama is about half a month. A large investment will lengthen the cycle, but it won't be too long.

It will only last a month at most.

An average episode is three minutes long, and a series typically consists of seven to ninety episodes.

It's roughly equivalent to the runtime of two feature films.

An An will probably film about five or six short dramas during her university years, as the current short drama market is still very competitive.

Many actors in long-running dramas flock to this field, raising industry standards while also intensifying competition.

This is actually a good thing.

In September 2025, a series of new regulations were introduced in the domestic real estate industry, but unfortunately, not many young people were willing to pay for them.

This fundamentally means that young people's consumption habits have changed dramatically.

Young people are no longer willing to live with decades of mortgage debt; they prefer to live in the moment.

No matter how exciting the industry is, without the speculative real estate groups of the past, it will never regain its former glory and wealth.

The real estate boom is over; if China wants to develop as a whole, the core is still industrial upgrading.

Develop high-tech industries.

Without reaching this stage, and without gaining an advantage in technology and science, basic salaries in China will remain at a low level.

It's difficult to improve.

This is inseparable from the large population and the need to feed so many people.

In September, Tengfei AI Mobile announced a 120 billion yuan investment in Guangdong to build an AI mobile phone super factory.

It integrates assembly, processing, and component research and development.

Now, there are two super factories for mobile phones.

In October, the entire media and publicity department of Tengying Group began to focus on promoting the Tengfei AI phone.

To build momentum for the phone launch event on October 18th.

Manufacturing mobile phones is different from manufacturing cars; many people replace their phones every two years.

Those who like to keep up with trends upgrade their phones every year.

A mobile phone costing several thousand yuan is still an affordable expense for most people.

Tengfei New Energy Vehicles has a certain reputation worldwide, and now it is venturing into the mobile phone industry.

It's roughly equivalent to a newcomer with some level of fame.

To sell mobile phones well, besides putting in a lot of effort in marketing, the most important thing is customer word-of-mouth.

Every brand has its own unique positioning.

For example, Apple's high-end positioning, Xiaomi's cost-effectiveness, and Huawei's patriotism.

And the dense network of BlueGreen's second factory in townships and counties.

It is extremely difficult to carve out a significant share of the mobile phone market from these major manufacturers.

The launch of the Tengfei AI phone will also be broadcast live across all online platforms.

You can watch it online with just a mobile phone.

On October 17th, Chen An'an from Baiyun University had already changed her mobile phone.

The phone she was holding was the one that Tengfei AI hadn't released yet. She not only took one for herself, but also gave one to Jiang Tang, Turtle Girl, and that short-haired, spirited girl.

An An's first martial arts short drama, "Fu Hao," has been filmed and is undergoing a series of revisions.

Then, with the submission and review process added, it is expected that the official launch and promotion will not take until December.

"An'an, what kind of phone is this? I've never seen one like it before!"

"Tengfei has just released a new AI phone, what do you think of it, is it any good?"

"How much does this phone cost? It's quite pretty!"

Nowadays, most mobile phones priced over 5,000 yuan have similar designs.

Featuring a slightly curved screen, paired with Samsung's top-of-the-line 2K display and a second-generation 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, the Tengfei AI phone has chosen the industry's best for its two most crucial components.

In addition, there is a solid-state battery specially developed by Tengde Times for Tengfei AI phones, as well as a series of the latest Tengfei AI technologies.

While this phone may not be groundbreaking globally, it is definitely a top performer in its price range.

With the same configuration, any other phone would cost far more than six or even seven thousand.

The first mobile phone released by Tengfei Group was truly intended to be a way to make friends and let users experience it first. Only after they got used to it would they consider making money.

At least Tengfei Group certainly has the capability to do so.

If we were to pinpoint its biggest advantage over other phones in the same class, besides its top-tier specifications...

The most crucial components are the battery and a range of AI features.

Tengfei AI has developed a series of exclusive features for mobile phones, such as AI mirror capture, remote focusing, and Xiao Teng online.

These features are quite complex, and the development is already moving towards the simplest possible approach.

However, users will still need some time to get used to it.

The Tengfei AI phone has undergone at least three years of preparation and one year of testing and optimization.

When it comes to playing games and watching TV series, they are definitely top-notch.

There will be absolutely no lag or freezing issues.

Moreover, thanks to its built-in AI technologies, it can effectively assist users in completing mobile phone information searches, including those related to shopping.

These are all advantages.

Chen Pingsheng never pursued instant fame or instant success in any business venture.

The most crucial thing is to proceed steadily and gradually.

If someone claims to surpass Apple right from the start, it would be a joke.

Apple's market capitalization of nearly four trillion US dollars is not so easy to surpass!

If it can rival Apple's high-end phones and be a top performer in its price range, that would be quite impressive.

If we want to go any further and surpass Apple, it will be impossible without five or ten years of effort.

This isn't the Nokia era anymore; in the smartphone era, everyone's phones are pretty much the same.

The only aspect in which Apple is better than all its competitors is its integrated hardware and software.

The operating system is Apple's own, the chips are Apple's own, and most of the major mobile phone components are developed by Apple itself.

With that kind of strength, it's impossible to surpass them in the short term.

An'an handed out cell phones to everyone in the dorm as if they were free.

I must say, it works really well.

"An'an, why did you think of giving us cell phones?"

"It's nothing, it's just that this phone won't be released until tomorrow, so I'll show you how good it is!"

"How did you get your hands on this phone today when it's only released tomorrow?"

"Of course I have my ways!"

Jiang Tang remained silent. The group that produced these phones belonged to An An's own family. How could she not get them?
But she also asked out of curiosity, "An'an, isn't Tengfei a new energy vehicle brand? Why are they making mobile phones too?"

"They all use the same brand, but they are not part of the same group."

Chen An'an explained, "Tengfei Auto belongs to Tengfei New Energy Company, while Tengfei Mobile is developed by Tengfei AI, which is not yet listed. In the future, this mobile phone will also follow the path of independent listing."

Okay... it's a little complicated.

But it's still easy to understand; the general idea is that Tengfei New Energy Vehicles is an independent entity.

Another company, Tengfei AI, also invests huge sums of money every year.

The group must develop large markets in order to maintain a certain level of revenue.

The mobile phone is a major project developed by Tengfei AI.

However, Tengfei AI develops more than just one mobile phone; it also has many robots and a series of smart home products.

The most crucial aspect is its in-depth exploration of the AI ​​field; mobile phones are just one of its main projects.

(End of this chapter)