Last night, Gu Heng said he wanted to broaden their horizons, but at first, they didn’t pay much attention.
After all, since they arrived in Jingcheng with Gu Heng, they had been broadening their horizons almost every day... Continue reading on Freewebnovel
The Chanel suite in Sanlitun worth over three hundred million... and the door-to-door meal delivery service by the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, including Gu Heng casually swinging a deal worth ten billion; which of these things wasn’t thrilling?
To put it not at all exaggeratedly...
Now, the service Gu Heng could enjoy by simply staying at any hotel was something ordinary people could never hope to experience in their lifetimes...
But...
When they got into Gu Heng’s private car and he told them they were heading to the Chang’an Club, they were dumbfounded...
Though they rarely heard the name "Chang’an Club," it didn’t mean they were unaware of it. The reason for the Chang’an Club’s low popularity was very simple; it was completely detached from the lives of ordinary people, who didn’t even bother to take an interest...
The top private club in Hua Country, where even those worth billions might not gain entry, and if they did get in, they were still the lowest rung within the entire private club...
No wonder that when Gu Heng, who didn’t blink at spending ten billion yuan, said he wanted to take them to gain some real experience, it was indeed a real experience...
If they could check-in and take some photos inside...
Lin Jiayun and He Jing didn’t dare imagine how thrilling that would be...
Imagine, if your friend’s friend posted about a high-end restaurant, and you posted a set of pictures with the location "Jingcheng·Chang’an Club" beneath them, what kind of overwhelming impression would that make?
While the two were indulging in their fantasy, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, accompanied by several attendants, hurried over to greet them.
The middle-aged man, probably around 40, had a gentle and refined face but perhaps because of his long career in hospitality, his face bore a humble smile...
"Sir, ladies, hello, our place is a private club that isn’t open to the public. Do you have a membership proof or a reservation?"
His tone was full of respect, not at all diminished by not having met Gu Heng before.
It couldn’t be helped...
Though the compensation at a place like the Chang’an Club was several times higher than elsewhere, the difficulty of working here was not comparable to ordinary hotels or clubs. Here, one must perfect the skill of observing and listening, or else offending someone by accident could mean more than just losing a job; making an enemy could ruin the rest of one’s life...
Never mind that today Gu Heng had arrived in a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Even if Gu Heng had come on a shared bicycle today, he would still maintain this attitude.
The Chang’an Club may be prestigious, but that prestige belongs to the members and the owner inside, not this reception manager. He couldn’t possibly stand at the door with a proud face, scoffing at others like some senseless fiction...
And nowadays, there were too many wealthy people; with such a large world, all sorts of people exist; who knows if some big-shot doesn’t have a peculiar hobby? Recognizing only clothes and not the person just doesn’t work any more...
Listening to the reception manager, Gu Heng looked at his watch and said softly, "I don’t have a membership card or reservation, but Mr. Fu from Hengxiang Trade has arranged to meet me here. You can verify it; my surname is Gu."
Although Gu Heng had started to inflate due to the rapid growth of his wealth, he wasn’t arrogant or overbearing.
At least he knew the rules.
This reception manager was clearly a minor figure, and he was just doing his job by stopping him; why make it difficult for him?
But the reception manager didn’t even imply he would verify it and instead bowed slightly, leading the way: "Mr. Gu, please come in. I’ll take you to the vice president."
Verification?
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Was that even necessary?
An influential figure invited to the Chang’an Club in a Rolls-Royce needs verification? Wouldn’t that be a slap in the face to such a person?
Especially the instant Gu Heng raised his hand, although the reception manager only glanced quickly, he clearly saw the Patek Philippe 6002G, one of the top three kings of watches, on Gu Heng’s wrist, a watch now worth sixty to seventy million, more than 90% of the luxury houses in Jingcheng...
Could a big shot who wears a Jingcheng luxury house on his wrist have nothing better to do than come here and joke around with him?
Stop messing around...
It was precisely because of this that the reception manager didn’t hesitate to abandon the so-called "rules" and bowed deeply to start guiding the way.
Stepping inside the Chang’an Club, Gu Heng glanced at the decorations in the lobby, feeling that the widely acclaimed Chang’an Club was not all it was made out to be...
It didn’t even compare to an emerging five-star hotel...
The reception manager clearly understood the meaning in Gu Heng’s eyes, quickly explaining with a face full of respectful smiles, "Mr. Gu, this must be your first time here, you might not be quite familiar.
Our Chang’an Club has been established for 28 years since its inception; aside from a few simple renovations, the lobby hasn’t changed its style. This is according to the wishes of several top members inside the club because they are all very nostalgic.
However, we almost renew all the facilities inside annually to ensure that we can provide the most perfect service for the club members!"
Gu Heng just slightly nodded and didn’t say much.
His earlier thought was just a fleeting moment, and he understood almost instantly.
What made Chang’an Club special was the internal members, not how luxurious the decorations inside were. As long as he could gather the club’s thousands of members, even a rural resort would still be the most elite private club in the country.
Upon this realization, Gu Heng didn’t dwell any further but instead immediately asked, "Where is Mr. Fu now?"
Upon hearing this, the reception manager quickly took a registry from a waiter nearby and responded, "Mr. Fu should be in the VIP afternoon tea lounge on the fourth floor, shall I take you there now?"
Gu Heng nodded and glanced at He Jing and Lin Jiayun, who were still looking around curiously. He then spoke to the reception manager again, "Could you arrange for a few people to show these two friends of mine around your club?"
According to the rules, all services within the Chang’an Club were exclusive to internal members.
But...
Rules are rigid, people are flexible.
The reception manager did not hesitate to break the rules and didn’t even show a hint of difficulty as he directly responded, "Of course, if the two ladies do not mind, could you kindly wait a moment in the lobby? I will personally guide the ladies to experience various services of our club."
After hearing this, Gu Heng turned back to the two and said, "I won’t take you both to this occasion today. Just follow the manager here and have a good time; you can try out everything available here, and I will come to pay after I’m done."
"Yep."
"Yep."
Both nodded in unison.
They had no interest in partaking in Gu Heng’s gathering; what they truly desired was to check-in and take photos inside the Chang’an Club.
Seeing that they had no objections, Gu Heng gave the reception manager a look, signaling him to lead the way to the lounge where Fu Songyang was.
Fu Songyang had mentioned the night before that he would introduce Gu Heng to some influential figures today; as for how influential, he didn’t specify, but he said they could at least help Gu Heng with his impulse this time.
Previously, Gu Heng hadn’t paid much attention to the importance of networking.
Thinking that having money was enough to enjoy life, why meet so many influential people? He wasn’t cheating or bullying, wasn’t forcing sales or purchases; not knowing big shots wouldn’t stop him from enjoying life, would it?
But after the experience of suing the entire network, Gu Heng had come to understand the importance of networking...
No matter how rich one is, one is still a social animal...
Without a network of connections to back one up, even indulgence becomes unattainable...
It was like the Boeing 777 he had shipped back from Geneva; normally, the review by various departments would take years, but thanks to some calls made by Jiang Wen, a rich second-generation from Jingcheng, it was all greenlit now. It was expected to take to the skies next month, resuming his global travel plans.
Without the support of networking, mere wealth could enjoin only subpar enjoyment.
That’s the importance of networking...