Chapter 68

  Sun Jin heard Wang Lele's words and slightly frowned, shaking his head: "What a joke, 100 million is not enough to decorate a suite? An ordinary club, Shangdi is just relying on its age and high threshold, letting those rich people use it as a symbol of their identity. This trick is indeed good, but if you say the entire club's investment is astonishing, it's not quite so."

  Finally, he said: "You don't understand these things yet. You just think that the higher the annual fee of Shangdi membership, the more magnificent it is. In fact, what those rich people care about is not how luxurious your club's decoration is, but how high the threshold is set. At that time, my club's annual fee will be 2 million, and there will still be people rushing to sign up."

  Everyone at the table felt more and more that it made sense, and also felt that Sun Jin understood a lot, and in terms of thinking, he was indeed much more mature than them. They admired him greatly, and their gaze towards Wang Lele became somewhat disdainful.

  Ai Zi Qing shook her head, thinking that Sun Jin's approach was too simplistic. Although his idea had some logic and was applicable in business, it was also very targeted. If it were to be used for a specific aspect, it might be seen as a clever move, but if one thought that opening a top-tier club in a provincial capital city was just a matter of saying "open" and then it would open, that would be somewhat too naive.

  Isn't there anyone in Yang City who is smarter than him? Isn't there any rich man in Yang City who can think of these things? Isn't there anyone in Yang City who has more money and brains than him?

  Yes, and there are many, but why can Emperor Shang still occupy the top spot in Yang City Club for a long time? Even in several northern cities, it is still the case.

  This is going to test the club's helmsman... how good are they?!

  This helmsman must not only be familiar with both black and white ways, but also get the support of the government and the recognition of wealthy merchants. Otherwise, you will be nothing, just waiting for bankruptcy.

  If you don't have these qualities, can you still start a club? Yes, you can.

  But if you don't have these qualities, and the club has a very high threshold... who will recognize you? Then, you might as well wait for it to close down.

  Moreover, as a provincial and municipal club leader, how can the decoration equipment possibly be as he said, not necessarily reaching the top level?

  But as for this point, Ai Zi Qing can show understanding.

  Because those who have never been to Shangdi will never understand what kind of charm it has...

  After all, Sun Jin is still young and vigorous, and at a young age, he has achieved such remarkable achievements, it's hard to avoid being somewhat proud and not taking external things seriously.

  Wang Lele heard Sun Jin's words and widened her eyes, pointing to the tip of her nose with a look of incredulity: "I don't understand? It seems like there's no one who understands better than me? Shangdi... can I go inside and play for free?"

  Everyone was stunned when they heard this, remembering her identity as the city's golden girl. However, Wang Na sneered and said: "Shang Emperor Club, let alone being a city's golden girl, even if you're from the city council, you still need to have a membership card to consume anything inside, right?"

  "The municipal bureau has to spend money inside, the daughter of the municipal bureau can play freely inside. I have a permanent free membership gold card in my hand, this card is one of the only five in the world, how about that? Don't believe me? Follow me and see!" Wang Lele said, taking out a black-edged gold membership card from her wallet, holding it with two slender fingers, and speaking proudly.

  "Free forever?" Sun Jin was stunned, he had never heard of a gold card that was permanently free...

  He naturally had never heard of it, this gold card was specially made by Ai Zi Qing for a few good friends, and all expenses at Shangdi were exempted, enjoying the highest treatment, and indeed as Wang Lele said, there would not be more than five in the world.

  "Forever free." Wang Lele dodged Sun Jin's outstretched hand, put the gold card back in her wallet, and replied with a hint of pride.

  Sun Jin nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll trouble Miss Wang to take us to the most high-end club in Yang City later."

  Hearing Sun Jin's sarcastic words, Wang Lele frowned and thought to herself: Wait until we arrive at the Shang Emperor's place, I'll make sure you get a good scolding, you bunch of country bumpkins.

  As she thought of this, Wang Lele suddenly felt a twist in her waist, gritted her teeth and turned to Ai Ziying. Her proud face had already been retracted, and her small face was scrunched up like a bun, with innocent eyes revealing a message: I'm helping you deal with them, why are you pinching me!

  Ai Zi Qing's smiling eyes stared for a moment, also revealing a message: Mind your own business!

  The interaction between the two was seen by everyone at the table.

  Some people think their relationship is really good...

  Some people think Wang Lele must have been bragging, and now he's making eyes at Ai Ziqing...

  No matter what everyone at the table thinks, after this meal, they will all be shocked, which is what Wang Lele hopes for.

  After finishing dinner, everyone took a taxi to the Shangdi Club, which is currently the largest leisure gathering place in Yang City and also the most luxurious fitness club.

  Everyone in Yang City knows that Shang Emperor Club, apart from spending 100,000 cash to handle membership cards every year, does not entertain individual guests.

  And each member in the Shangdi Club will have a luxurious multi-functional suite that includes fitness, leisure and entertainment, which is extremely luxurious and enjoyable.

  This high-end clubhouse is usually unaffordable for ordinary people, but Shangdi's members can entertain friends here or rent a flower hall to entertain guests.

  At this time, more than a dozen students stood at the entrance of the Shangdi Club, looking up at this high-end club that had always seemed out of reach to them.

  "Are we really going in?" A girl pulled her classmate's sleeve, speaking softly with some trepidation.

  "Hmm... shouldn't be a problem, with so many people around, what's there to fear?" The girl seemed to be encouraging herself, and if she got into Shangdi today, she could brag about it to her classmates when school started, and she was secretly delighted.

  A boy next to them heard their whispers and sneered, "It's just a club, everyone spends money to consume, they provide services, what's scary about that?" This sentence was said with great bravado, with some masculine charm.

  You can enter the next second and step into the Shangdi Hall, listening to the rhythmic welcome on both sides.

  A refreshing breath hits you in the face, bringing a hint of coolness to this sweltering summer, making your whole body feel comfortable.

  Looking at the extremely luxurious hall, the expensive and clean marble floor, the dazzling high-end chandelier, the luxurious stone pillars like those in a royal palace, and the neatly dressed staff with professional smiles on their faces, everything seems so luxurious and strict...

  Several 17- and 18-year-old high school students who had never experienced a big scene before started sweating in their palms...

  Wang Lele stood aside with a very bad attitude, not saying a word, just standing there with her arms crossed.

  The receptionist's puzzled blinking, professional smile still hanging on the mouth, but won't bring people discomfort, instead very kind: "May I ask what do you need?"

  "We, we just take a look..." The boy who was boasting at the entrance earlier is now extremely embarrassed, because he is standing in the front row, and the receptionist's words were directed at him...

  "Then please show me your membership card, so we can arrange the next project for you." The receptionist said with a smile. In her impression, these people should not be members of this store, however...

  The waitress scanned the room, and as the boy looked at Wang Lele with some embarrassment, she also saw Wang Lele standing aside, turned her head and smiled: "So it's Miss Wang's friend, please follow me."

  The boy let out a sigh of relief, and the female receptionist naturally came to Wang Lele's side, smiling and chatting with him about some recent interesting things in the store, as well as new entertainment projects that had been added, just like they were family.

  Ai Zi Qing pulled Wang Le Le's sleeve, and whispered in her ear with a smile: "You're quite familiar with the service staff here, do you want me to arrange a position for you? It seems like there's a vacancy at the Flower Hall reception recently."

  "Get out!" Wang Lele glared at Ai Ziying, her small face also flushing red. In the days since Ai Ziying had left, she had indeed come to play often, always bringing many friends along, and her reputation in their social circle had greatly increased. Now, being seen through by Ai Ziying made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

  But then she thought, Ai Ziying is the boss here, and she has been here many times before, so there must be a record of it. If she wants to see it, she can look at it anytime, anyway, she will know sooner or later, maybe she already knows now, why should I still feel embarrassed?

  So Wang Lele simply stared at Ai Ziqing with a big and frank expression, as if to say "you can do whatever you want, I'm just like this!" This look almost made Ai Ziqing laugh, she naturally saw through the little tricks of this girl, but didn't know that Wang Lele was so entangled and self-comforted just now.

  At this time, Sun Jin, who had been sizing up the luxurious decorations of Shangdi Hall, suppressed the shock in his heart and told himself that it was just more luxurious, and he would be able to do the same in the future. He took a deep breath, calmed down, and then spoke lightly: "Miss Wang doesn't need to show her membership card?"

  The waitress turned around with a smile and said, "Miss Wang is a regular customer of our store, and there is already a backup in the computer. Moreover, Miss Wang is a friend of our boss, and the boss has instructed that even if Miss Wang does not show her membership card, no matter how many friends she brings here, they are all free."

  Everyone was stunned for a moment, the boss's friend? No wonder he said earlier that it could be permanently free...

  Everyone's gaze at Wang Lele became increasingly strange, in people's impression, the boss of this kind of club should be a beer belly, with a shiny bald head... Could it be...

  Wang Na couldn't help but laugh: "So that's how it is..."

  Although Wang Lele was simple-minded, she wasn't a fool. She quickly reacted and glared at him with wide eyes, saying "What's going on?"

  This time Wang Na only smiled and didn't speak, turning her head to look around the luxurious decorations in the hall. She was puzzled: Why couldn't she see any places for dining, entertainment or fitness? Isn't this a fitness and leisure club?

  The female receptionist turned around and saw that Wang Lele and the others were not on the same page. Although she was puzzled, she didn't ask any more questions and continued, "Please follow me."

  Then he led the crowd through the hall corner, around to the back hall, and a new world came into view!

  A crystal-like round table, a circle of luxurious leather sofas, LCD TVs hanging in the air, can be watched from any angle, the entire back hall is playing soft and elegant light music...

  Sun Jin's heart tightened at this moment, he was not a fool and could see that the decoration of just this back hall would cost tens of thousands of dollars... let alone the front hall which was even more magnificent.

  The gap in his heart suddenly became difficult to add, and what he imagined was also worlds apart. No wonder Shangdi could stabilize the top spot in Yangshi and even Liaoning Province Club, because its level... is really...

  Good grief, my own thoughts were indeed too naive...

  Sun Jin let out a sigh.

  However, his success today is by no means accidental. Sun Jin has put down the obsession in his heart and decided to make the most of this opportunity.

  He let out a long sigh, feeling much lighter all over, and sat down with the others on the large leather sofa, listening to soft music, drinking cold fruit juice, after which the waiter brought up a nutritious meal for each person.

  Although the crowd had just eaten, on the wine table, they were toasting and changing cups, where they ate their fill, and Shang Di's food looked very exquisite and tempting. As a result, everyone started to move, praising without stopping, looking at Wang Lele with an increasingly different gaze than before, because this luxurious enjoyment was completely off track from their daily lives, and here it also showed the gap between people more and more...

  It turns out that this girl who speaks in a way that is not elegant and even somewhat crude, actually interacts with people at such a level on a daily basis?

  Seeing the different attitudes of the crowd from before, Wang Lele moved to Ai Ziqing's side and said in a low voice: "See? My image has instantly risen."

  "Go die." Ai Zi Qing gave him a cold glance and said disdainfully.

  "You!" Wang Lele held back her breath, and suddenly didn't know what to say, being choked by Ai Ziqing.

  After dinner, Wang Lele took everyone on a tour inside Shangdi...

  The flower hall of that banquet stunned everyone, in their impression, such an elegant and luxurious banquet venue usually only appears in movies, unexpectedly the grand hall of Shangdi is even more luxurious than those in the movies...

  The casino was also a real eye-opener, as it turned out that the club really had such a large-scale casino. Moreover, all kinds of gaming equipment were available, which was no less impressive than in the movies...

  The subsequent rest room, multi-functional luxury suite, various fitness and entertainment venues, as well as a separate gym, all made people marvel and praise continuously. Wang Na and Sun Jin both felt that the annual fee of 100,000 yuan was truly worth it, not at all overpriced, and not just a card for the rich to show off... but really such luxurious enjoyment...

  Just as they were about to leave, the duty manager Yang Jia walked out of the office and saw Ai Ziying and others passing by her side, ready to go out. She was taken aback for a moment, "Director Ai?" Yang Jia exclaimed in surprise.

  Ai Zi Qing raised an eyebrow and nodded slowly under the gaze of the crowd, who were either puzzled or shocked.

  She didn't blame Yang Jia for talking too much, after all she hadn't told him to keep her identity a secret beforehand, and since she wasn't usually in Yang City anyway, it wasn't like she was particularly concerned about keeping a low profile.

  Apart from keeping the identity of the CEO of Qing She secret, there's nothing else that can't be revealed.

  Furthermore, the identity of the boss of this Emperor Club is not a secret at all. Not to mention that many friends know about it, even Shirley's gathering abroad and Li Yongguang, the class teacher of Yangshi No. 1 Middle School, are also well-informed.

  "Director Ai, look, you've arrived and I didn't even know, nor did I make proper arrangements for you." Yang Jia said with a somewhat apologetic smile.

  "It's nothing, just accompanying Lele for a casual meal. You go ahead with your work, don't mind us." Ai Ziying slightly shook her head, indicating it was no big deal, but the receptionist next to them was startled - she had thought Wang Lele had brought a friend over to play, and hadn't expected that the person beside her was actually their CEO Ai? This surprise was quite substantial.

  Yang Jia heard and told Ai Zi Qing a few simple words, seeing someone beside her, she didn't want to say more, then tactfully retreated.

  And from the conversation between the two, Ai Zi Qing's primary school classmates also made a 'terrifying' discovery - this top-notch club that ranked among the best in Yang City and even Liaoning Province was actually Ai Zi Qing's own?

  Apart from Wang Lele's gloating smile, the hearts of the other dozen or so young boys and girls suddenly cracked...

  How is that possible? Ai Ziying is obviously the same age as them! And just a few years ago, she was still an ordinary girl who walked to wherever and was inconspicuous, like a shadow in the corner, without attracting anyone's attention. It's only been a short time, and she should be in high school, and on top of that, she's the daughter of a worker!

  How could she possibly stand in such a high-end luxurious place and be respectfully called... Director Ai!

  What's up?

  How ironic it sounds in Sun Jin's ears?

  What kind of sarcasm is it for Wang Na, who looks down on Ai Zi Qing, to hear this?

  Especially Sun Jin, who regretted it to death at that moment. He couldn't say he was too greedy, but he clearly knew that making friends with Ai Zi Qing, the old president of the Emperor Club, was equivalent to indirectly making friends with many top wealthy people, opening up many official channels... and indirectly accessing many resources that he could not normally reach.

  But he had not only put Ai Zi Qing aside at the dinner table, but also boasted in front of everyone that he wanted to surpass Shang Di, and spent tens of thousands of dollars to surpass Shang Di? This is simply showing off one's skills in front of Guan Gong, using a big axe in front of Lu Ban, it's like bringing a knife to a gunfight!

  No wonder Ai Zi Qing had that expression at the time, it turns out that in other people's eyes, Jing Yan has already become a laughing stock! And this laughing stock even made a huge joke!

  Sun Jin was overwhelmed with shame and guilt, while Wang Na and a few others were not much better off.

  In front of someone like Ai Zi Qing, their previous mutual flattery was nothing but a childish trick to win favor from the crowd.

  It's really unbelievable, if Sun Jin is considered young and promising, how should Ai Zi Qing be evaluated?

  Life is actually like this, or many years ago, everyone was still sitting in the same classroom learning addition and subtraction, after class playing together as partners, but many years later, you may still be worried about next month's rent, living expenses, etc., while others have already entered various high-end clubs, eating exquisite abalone and lobster, drinking top-level Lafite red wine.

  This is our life, so helpless, yet so real.

  Digression

  There won't be any updates today, sorry. I overslept and woke up at 4 pm.