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Chen Rui successfully filled his stomach in the restaurant's kitchen. Due to the habit of a certain ravenous individual bursting into the kitchen before every banquet, the chefs were quite familiar with him. Over time, Chen Rui had managed to blend in with the chefs, and just like this time, he could smell the delicious food even before he arrived.
"You know me too well, brother." Despite saying this, he didn’t bother to thank the head chef, Jia Guang. Instead, he comfortably sat on one of the two stools and began to eat—no, that description was too refined for Chen Rui’s current style; it should be described as devouring.
The person Chen Rui referred to as "brother" was Chef Jia Guang. The first time Chen Rui burst in, he was kicked out with a swift kick. It wasn’t that Jia Guang was particularly fierce; it was just that Chen Rui’s level of craziness had surpassed that of a normal person, causing everyone else to avoid him or...
"Come on, I’m just worried you’ll mess with the food we’ve worked hard on all afternoon," Jia Guang said, leaning against another chair while fiddling with his newly bought phone.
"I couldn’t care less about that stuff; it’s not tasty and doesn’t fill me up. I think you’re the only one slacking off in this kitchen," Chen Rui pointed his chopsticks at Jia Guang.
"The venue setup should be almost done. Get all this food out, and we’ll handle the drinks later," Jia Guang ignored Chen Rui and instructed his subordinates to get to work.
The venue was set up in the restaurant, which also served as a secondary conference room. During the Annual Summary meeting, all members from each group gathered here for discussions, totaling nearly a thousand people. The conference room on the third floor simply wouldn’t suffice, so they had to utilize the restaurant.
Once the venue was ready, Chen Rui took his leave. After all, it wouldn’t look good for him to be seen sneaking out from the kitchen.
The so-called banquet was essentially a follow-up to the previous event and also served as an employee reward meeting. The specifics involved arranging after-sales service for customers and requiring confidentiality, among other things. Of course, any questions from customers that could be addressed also needed to be resolved.
Time flew by quickly, and the banquet began as scheduled. According to the timeline, the higher-ups would arrive "fashionably late" in twenty minutes, so until then, Chen Rui was responsible for negotiating specific matters.
Negotiating felt like playing Tai Chi; I strike, you counterstrike—both sides testing each other's limits while trying to maintain their own defenses.
Right now, Chen Rui felt like pulling out those seven individuals in front of him for a serious discussion. There was no hint of Tai Chi here; it was clearly street fighting—no! Muay Thai! No! It was an all-out mixed martial arts attack!
Where had all the good manners gone?
"Ah! Aren't you the leader of this group? Why do you seem so clueless?" The speaker was Guo Luxing, with Lin Yan beside him, looking at Chen Rui with curiosity.
Chen Rui was drenched in cold sweat. How could I possibly know what you're asking? Even if I did know, I wouldn't dare to say anything. Isn't it a bit shameless to pry into business secrets like this?
With a bitter smile, Chen Rui said, "Let's talk about the after-sales service mentioned in this contract."
"Don't change the subject," Lin Yan interjected.
"Forget it. Just look at him; he probably can't provide any useful information anyway," Lin Yan smirked.
Chen Rui wiped his forehead and said, "As for these matters, I can only say four words: no comment. Besides, I'm not even sure if I know anything. Let's discuss what we can talk about that I do know, such as the after-sales service. There are three options available."
Everyone stopped talking and listened attentively to Chen Rui's explanation.
"The first option, which is also the most straightforward, is that we return thirty percent of the cash, and then that's it."
"What do you mean by 'that's it'? Be more direct," Xu Yao said.
"What I mean is that if you choose the first option and we return thirty percent of the cash, our after-sales service will end there. Now, moving on to the second option: we can offer one free dream experience, but it will likely differ significantly from the previous one."
"What kind of difference?" Liu Xiwen asked, intrigued by this option since the value of a dream experience seemed higher than that of cash.
"When you first hear it, you might think that getting a free dream experience is worth a lot compared to that thirty percent cash. Do you have that kind of thought?" Chen Rui smiled.
The crowd remained silent, coldly staring at him.
"Alright, alright. First, the outline of this dream and the time to enter it will not be decided by you all but will be chosen by us. Second, due to the memories from this period, it is quite difficult to eliminate them without side effects, so the overall experience will be greatly diminished."
"Exactly. You might gather everyone who chooses the second option together and once a certain number is reached, just conduct a simple dream session, right? Moreover, you can't erase the memories from this time, which indeed lowers its value," Liu Xiwen pointed out Chen Rui's implication. It was true that to save costs, those who chose the second option would be treated this way.
"That's right. Then I’ll go with the third option; most people are choosing this one."
Xu Tao frowned. "It seems there are indeed benefits."
"Benefits would not be an exaggeration, but it’s more like an investment," Chen Rui smiled. "The third option involves signing a contract to become an official Dream Member of the City Group."
City Group is a large international conglomerate that encompasses various industries such as transportation, tourism, dining, and real estate. Its main business revolves around providing dream services, while everything else is merely a side business that stems from this core operation.
"What kind of benefits are there?"
"This point cannot be disclosed," Chen Rui said with a hint of helplessness in his voice. It was truly unavoidable.
"Are you joking?" someone frowned.
"I'm not joking. The issue of benefits involves the company's final plan. At least for now, this plan has not been fully developed and cannot be made public. However, if you become an official Dream Member, you will have the right to know about the plan in advance. Your benefits are indeed closely tied to it."
"So vague. After becoming a Member, will there be any other requirements or tasks?" Liu Xiwen pressed on relentlessly.
"Member needs to maintain costs, and now that Member is a lifetime commitment?" Chen Rui proposed.
"One hundred fifty thousand, I wonder how many lifetime Members that can buy at the club. What's the cost?"
"That kind of club is definitely not the type you usually visit, and the fees are relatively cheap," Chen Rui smirked.
"Ten bucks a month?"
"We're not Tencent. The official Member fee is one hundred thousand Renminbi per month. If you want to upgrade your level, you can apply or invest."
"That's ridiculous! One hundred thousand a month is considered cheap? Do you know how few people in the world can earn one hundred thousand Renminbi in a month?" Liu Xiwen scoffed. She was right; there weren't many who could earn that much.
"I don't know your worth, but if you're concerned about this 'money,' then please choose the first type of customer feedback. That would be great, wouldn't it?" Chen Rui smiled at Liu Xiwen.
"What about your different levels of Members?" Xu Tao pondered, stroking his chin as he thought about which customer feedback would yield the most profit.
"Originally, these matters could only be discussed after becoming a Member, but I'll open a green light for you now to avoid being unfair," Chen Rui said.
Liu Xiwen's older sister lost her patience. "Alright, enough with the nonsense."
"Members are specifically divided into three tiers. The First Floor is just the regular Members we mentioned earlier—join directly with a monthly fee of one hundred thousand Renminbi. To apply for the second tier, you need to enter a dream three times or more or donate assets worth ten million Renminbi to the company, with a monthly fee of three hundred thousand Renminbi. For the third tier, you need to enter a dream ten times or more or donate assets worth thirty million Renminbi to the company, with a monthly fee of five hundred thousand Renminbi."
"One more thing: the monthly fee can be paid annually. As long as this year's May fee is paid before next May, you can retain your Member status without it being considered overdue. Regular Members who do not pay their monthly fees will automatically forfeit their Member qualifications, while Tier Three Members who are overdue will be automatically downgraded. After downgrading, there will be no need to pay for the previous year's fees."
"There's one more important point: you can only apply to become a Tier Two Member after officially becoming a Member. After being a Tier Two Member for three months, you can then apply to become a Tier Three Member. Of course, my situation is different since I'm donating money; normally, entering the dream is at least once a month," Chen Rui's flowery words failed to resonate with the crowd as he completely sidestepped the issue of benefits.
"As for the benefits of being a Member, I have nothing to say. Once you become an official Member, you can see the benefits for both Members and Tier Two Members. Only Tier Two Members can access the benefits of Tier Three Members."
Silence... Who came up with such shameless rules?
"A money-grabbing company," Xu Yao remarked lightly.
"Don't say that to me; I'm just an employee. If you have the guts, go talk to the board!" Chen Rui replied with a mischievous smile.
Everyone present knew that the so-called City Group was merely a cover for supporting and assisting the Dream Team's operations. Since its establishment, very few outsiders had any idea who was behind this cross-industry enterprise's rise, but those present certainly couldn't be considered outsiders.
The investors and founders of City Group were the Chinese Government, with funding naturally coming from national reserves. How could a company not soar when backed by the power of an entire nation?
Thus, when referring to Chen Rui's board, it essentially meant those individuals in the Central Political Bureau. What could he possibly discuss with them? Politicians mingling with entrepreneurs? No, no, that was merely a scene from television news.
"What are you all chatting about here?" A senior executive finally arrived, and Chen Rui felt relieved to escape; he truly wasn't skilled in negotiations.
"I'll leave this to you all. I have some matters to attend to with my staff, so I'll take my leave," Chen Rui said as he bid farewell. "Mr. Xie, I'll leave this in your hands."
Xie Dongcheng smiled. "Get lost."
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