Chapter 543: A brief friendship but deep feelings? Slow down!
After the dinner, Zhang Weilun took Luo Yang and Chen Liyang to a business club called Yanhuang.
The club is located in a more than 28-story business building, occupying the 29th, 30th and 5000th floors, with a total internal area estimated to be over square meters.
This is not just an entertainment venue for drinking and singing. Judging from the membership verification procedures required to enter, it is somewhat close to the club that Luo Yang imagined.
"There are four major clubs in the capital, and they are well known. To become a member, in addition to wealth, you also need a certain level of fame and status."
Zhang Weilun is very familiar with the layout inside.
He brought Luo Yang and Chen Liyang to the internal elevator and introduced them while waiting: "As the domestic economic center, Shanghai is definitely not far behind. Although it lacks a little in political resources, it is not far behind in terms of business connections and wealth, with two top clubs."
The Chang'an Club founded by Chen Lihua, once the richest woman in China; the Capital China Club founded by Deng Zhaojian's eldest grandson Deng Yongqiang; the Capital Club jointly established by China CITIC Group and the United States International Club Management Group; and the Americas Club, a business club controlled by China Resources Holdings.
Luo Yang had also heard of the four major clubs in the capital.
But he had never heard of the Yanhuang Club that he was visiting tonight.
"Although the Yanhuang Club is not the top one in Shanghai, it is still one of the top clubs in the middle tier."
Zhang Weilun highly praises the club he joined: "Many bigwigs in Shanghai's business circle are diamond-level black card members of this club, and several of its founders were some of the most powerful wealthy people in Shanghai in its early years."
Several names flashed through Luo Yang's mind, but he didn't ask.
Because one of the possible cases should have been taken to Tilanqiao, and bringing it up in front of Zhang Weilun now might seem like a slap in the face.
"This is my first time in a club like this. I want to broaden my horizons tonight."
Instead, Chen Liyang spoke up: "Some things can even be used as reference in our Chamber of Commerce, so I hope Mr. Zhang can help me solve my doubts later."
This is the kind of person who gets things done. No matter where he goes, he never forgets what he is doing and thinks about how to improve and progress.
Even if what he saw and learned tonight was not ultimately used in the Yang City Chamber of Commerce, it was finally absorbed into his mind. For Chen Liyang himself, it was definitely a kind of growth.
Luo Yang felt a little regretful and regretted not bringing Shen Jinglan to the dinner tonight.
Because he was planning to open a club, it would be better to bring her here to experience it for herself than to introduce his experience a hundred times.
The three of them quickly took the internal elevator to the 29th floor, and after several turns, they entered a cigar bar.
"I have hidden a few bottles of good champagne here. I'll have someone deliver them over later so we can taste them."
"Mr. Zhang, I wonder what qualifications are required to join the Yanhuang Club?"
After sitting on a leather armchair, Luo Yang asked about the qualifications for joining the club. He also wanted to experience the power of this platform.
In fact, it is not just this type of business club. Clubs like Yintao Golf Club and Tangchen Golf Club can also be regarded as business platforms with social attributes. The difference lies in the way the club owners operate.
For example, when Luo Yang joined the Yintao Golf Club, the boss did not introduce too many commercial platform elements in the operation mode. It seemed that he let the members play on their own and operated it more as a high-end sports venue.
In his previous life, Luo Yang had the opportunity to participate in an event organized by the Shenzhen Guanlan Golf Club. The operation of this club was relatively mature. In addition to its sports attributes, it also personally organized activities to create a platform for communication among members.
I don't know what Tomson Golf Club is like.
Perhaps we can see some shadow of this from Zhang Weilun. After all, Zhang Qifeng is considered to be from the wealthy class of the previous generation. The education and experiences this guy received since childhood are far different from those of people like Luo Yang.
No matter what a person's personality or temper is like, there are always good things about him.
"Qualifications, Mr. Luo is also interested in joining the Yanhuang Club?"
Hearing Luo Yang's question, Zhang Weilun's expression began to change: "There must be a threshold for the wealth of the members themselves. The key is that the joining of new members requires the introduction of old members."
During the dinner before, he let out some hints before the meal started, as a test of the waters.
Although Luo Yang responded, Zhang Weilun is not a fool. His youngest son, who was released by Zhang Qifeng to take charge of things on his own, must be well-informed in all aspects.
Although he could see the excuse, there was nothing he could do.
After all, this was the first time the two of them had met, and if it were him, he would also be wary.
Now that Luo Yang is suddenly interested in joining the Yanhuang Club, that is an opportunity, an opportunity to deepen the relationship between him and Luo Yang.
"If you want to join the Yanhuang Club, you must first understand the organization of this club."
Zhang Weilun talked freely: "The club's membership is divided into four levels. The highest level is of course the Diamond Black Card, followed by the Gold Member, the third level is the Silver Member, and the fourth level is the Ordinary Member. To be honest, I am an Ordinary Member."
"Mr. Zhang is too modest. We don't even know the existence of the club, let alone any level of membership."
Chen Liyang immediately praised it and said, "I think the hardest part is getting started, because I feel that the platform here will be of great help to members."
"That's right. I have concluded several deals here."
Zhang Weilun said with a bit of pride: "You know, before this, I had never had any contact with the partner. It was all thanks to the matchmaking of the club members."
The topic changed and Luo Yang did not participate.
"According to the club's charter, to become an ordinary member of the club, you need to be recommended by at least three members of the same level, or a member of a higher level. Of course, a member of a higher level only needs one person."
The person Zhang Weilun was going to target tonight was Luo Yang. After dealing with Chen Liyang, he immediately returned to the topic.
A rotten boat still has three pounds of iron nails. No matter how mediocre Zhang Weilun is, it is not difficult for him to get to know three or five ordinary members in this club.
In this case, all we have to do is wait for Luo Yang to speak.
But asking means owing someone a favor. Even if the favor is not big or small, it is still owed after all.
The relationship between Huitou and Zhang Weilun was about to take a step further.
Not worth it?
Luo Yang thought about it for a while and made a decision.
“This system is worth learning from.”
He had already found a reason to back down, and said with a smile: "Before joining the Yang City Chamber of Commerce, I planned to set up my own club, and I have someone looking for a suitable venue. Secretary-General Chen spoke my mind before, and I can learn a lot of things worth learning here tonight."
The unexpected answer left Zhang Weilun stunned.
On the other hand, Chen Liyang's eyes sparkled and were full of curiosity: "Mr. Luo, I was surprised when I heard you say at dinner that you were going to set up a charitable foundation. I didn't expect that you still have the energy to run a club. You are really... really energetic!" Because Luo Yang joined the Chamber of Commerce, he also knew about Lingshi Palace Group.
It is impossible for the boss of such a large group to not be busy. Now he is controlling the expansion and operation of the company while also running a charitable foundation and a chamber of commerce club. It is really busy.
Yes, it’s a hassle. This is what he really thinks in his heart.
At the same time, I also had a new understanding of Luo Yang's financial resources.
It’s just that Chen Liyang didn’t know that if Luo Yang didn’t insist on entering the new energy vehicle manufacturing industry, his cash flow would be so abundant in the next few years that it would be easy for him to buy a yacht or a private jet, let alone set up a club.
"Boss Zhang, the club is still in its infancy. I'd like to ask you to come and give us some guidance if you have the chance!"
Luo Yang smiled and turned to Zhang Weilun and said, "When the club is ready, I will definitely get Mr. Zhang a top-level membership card!"
Good man, he's going to make Zhang Weilun owe him a favor.
He is so young, maybe he is the reincarnation of an old monster?
Uh. Inadvertently, Zhang Weilun's fantasy coincided with a little bit of the truth.
"Hahaha, definitely, definitely."
He used laughter to hide his shock: "If Mr. Luo needs anything, I will definitely spare no effort. After all, we are both members of the Yang City Chamber of Commerce. To some extent, we can be considered 'brothers of the same age'. Isn't this also fate?"
In ancient times, regardless of age, those who took the imperial examination in the same year could be considered brothers.
"Lu Yao knows horsepower, and time sees people's hearts."
Among the three people, Chen Liyang ranks first in terms of emotional intelligence. How could he not see the series of situations that have occurred since the dinner tonight?
He said this at the right time, which not only advised Zhang Weilun not to be anxious, but also eased the awkward atmosphere.
At this moment, the waiter walked in with a tray and an ice bucket.
"This bottle of Princess Louis has been here for half a year. Secretary-General Chen and Mr. Luo are here today, so I might as well take it out and share it with you."
Zhang Weilun took advantage of Chen Liyang's words to get downhill, no longer in a hurry to force a breakthrough in business, and instead communicated like a friend: "It's not something precious, it's just that there are not many on the market, and it takes some effort to get it."
This thing is just as he said, not expensive, but if you want to get it privately, you have to put in some effort.
For example, Perrier-Jouët actually only costs two to three thousand yuan per bottle, but in the first few years after it came out, the brand owner would hold a wine tasting event in Shanghai every year, inviting celebrities to attend and auctioning the wine on the spot.
The operation and hype are very powerful, and the key is that the domestic market is very receptive to this.
Over the past hundred years, Chinese people have indeed lagged behind some Western countries in the operation of luxury goods.
Soon, cigar smoke rose in the room, the special smell of tobacco filled the air, and the topic of the conversation between the three people began to widen.
"To be honest, an investment company like mine is just a small shrimp, not to mention in the international arena, even in China."
Turning the champagne glass in his hand, Zhang Weilun said with emotion: "Good projects that are on the cusp of the trend are usually spotted by large institutions in the founding stage. Let alone drinking soup, we don't even have the qualifications for admission tickets. The only thing we can do is to pick out companies with some potential from the large number of garbage that have emerged with the trend. This depends on luck, because these small and micro startups may die if they are not handled well, and the money invested will be wasted at any time."
What he said is quite true.
Ever since Alibaba emerged in Hangzhou, coupled with the local government's policy support and guidance, Hangzhou has suddenly become a densely populated area for Internet entrepreneurship.
How many programmers from large companies, armed with hundreds of thousands of dollars in capital and their own skills, start a business with a few buddies.
Rent a suite and get both the company's office space and accommodation.
There are countless companies like this, and some go bankrupt and die every day, while new entrepreneurial companies are established every day.
For Zhang Weilun, it is like panning for gold in the sand.
“It is difficult to invest in traditional industries. First, the cycle is long, and second, a large amount of capital is required. For small and medium-sized investment institutions, it is not a good opportunity.”
If we are just chatting, Luo Yang is willing to give some information: "I personally feel that the next wave of mobile Internet industry is taking shape. Now it is just that some technical breakthroughs have not been achieved. Once these constraints are removed, there will definitely be explosive development."
"Mr. Luo is optimistic about the mobile Internet industry?"
"It's not that I am optimistic, but many bigwigs are optimistic."
Luo Yang did not put himself in the front, but smiled and said: "Look at Mr. Lei in the capital, he has entered the mobile Internet industry, Xiaomi is doing quite well now, I believe that as the smartphone market continues to expand, Xiaomi will also get better and better."
Taking Lei Jun as an example is much more powerful than Luo Yang’s own analysis.
"And last time when I played basketball with Sequoia Capital's Shen Nanpeng, I also heard him say that the main investment direction of their company in the next stage will be entrepreneurial projects derived from the mobile Internet industry."
Luo Yang continued to use bigwigs as examples: "I attended an investment reception in the capital last year, and heard that traditional Internet giants such as Baidu, Sohu, and Tencent are already making plans, hoping to catch the express train of the next trend."
"Ugh"
The more he said this, the more Zhang Weilun sighed.
"Boss Luo, please stop talking. The more I listen, the more upset I feel."
He said with a wry smile: "In fact, we in the industry have long known what the next industry trend will be, but my investment company is small, so we can only watch others eat meat and drink soup."
“There are opportunities, and small and medium-sized institutions also have opportunities.”
Luo Yang said this with certainty.
He has seen how many small and medium-sized investment companies will make a lot of money in the future by relying on short video platforms such as Douyin and Kuaishou.
These opportunities that are looked down upon by large institutions and that traditional thinking cannot keep up with, once they are seized by those with ulterior motives, they can really be very profitable with little money.
Can you imagine that those big Vs who sell goods can sell goods worth hundreds of millions in one live broadcast in one night!
Hundreds of billions a year, no joke, the revenue exceeds that of a listed company.
It would have been better if he didn't say it. Once he started talking about it, Luo Yang himself became greedy.
As a future shareholder of Douyin, with some backdoors and knowing the traffic password, he can set up an MC agency. He can have beauties and traffic, and sell tens of billions of goods through live streaming a year, which is equivalent to having an extra super profitable listed company in his hands.
Of course, this kind of institution will definitely not be registered under one’s own name, but will definitely be registered under someone else’s name.
As for who this person is, does it matter?
(End of this chapter)
