Bincheng Tea Ceremony Artists Association, referred to as the Tea Association for abbreviation.

It is a civil organization similar to the Writers Association and the Artists Association.

Moreover, many tea people will be invited to join the local tea association, or even provincial or national tea associations.

Of course, except for tea people, most of them are tea ceremony enthusiasts, and there are also many political and business celebrities who are not qualified to become tea people and are mixed in such associations.

Therefore, although the Tea Association is only a non-governmental organization, it also has a great influence due to its scale and composition.

Even the National Tea Association can occupy a place in the China Tea People's Federation!

According to the phone, because a leader of the Tea Association saw the video posted by Zheng Xi on the Internet yesterday, he invited Lu Yu to attend tomorrow's meeting.

Lu Yu's contact information was provided by Zhang Yuan, a member of the Tea Association.

Lu Yu also understood the influence of the Tea Association, so he agreed to the invitation.

After all, I am about to participate in the Tea People Qualification Examination, so it is not harmful to have a good relationship with such an influential association.

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The Bincheng Tea Association is located in a small resort with a sea view on the outskirts of Bincheng. It usually receives some individual customers to maintain the expenses. The Tea Association is responsible for the reception when it has activities.

This is an office location provided by a vice chairman of the Tea Association. On weekdays, many members of the Tea Association will come here to enjoy tea and chat, and the environment is very quiet and freehand.

However, there was no bus here. Fortunately, Zhang Yuan drove his father's car and Lu Yu took the ride.

When they arrived at the resort, there were dozens of luxury cars in front of the three-story building. Obviously, these tea association members were worth a lot of money.

The rest are members like Zhang Yuan who run small teahouses or tea business at home. These cars are mostly household or just large-capacity vans. They all park a little farther away.

Zhang Yuan also parked his car a little farther away, and then walked towards a three-story western-style building with Lu Yu.

Zhang Yuan joined the Tea Association through family relationships last summer. Now he is an "old man" of the Tea Association. He kept greetings to passers-by and seemed very familiar.

At the entrance of the small building, Lu Yu stopped and handed Zhang Yuan a cigarette: "Smoke one before going in?"

Zhang Yuan smiled and shook his head: "I don't know, I'll wait for you if you suck you."

Lu Yu was not polite, and lit a cigarette and took a sip. Then he asked: "I didn't ask in detail yesterday, what meeting is going to be held by the Tea Association today? So many people are coming?"

Zhang Yuan looked at Lu Yu in surprise and said, "You really don't know?"

"Nonsense, you know what else I asked you?"

"Okay! Why do I feel like you are not from this world..."

Zhang Yuan muttered in a low voice, then said: "Before every tea person qualification assessment, tea associations in various places have to hold a gathering to attract new members."

“Add new members?”

"Yes, the more tea people there are in the Tea Ceremony Artists Association, the greater the influence of this Tea Association."

"So that's it..." Lu Yu nodded suddenly when he heard this.

Most of the members of the Tea Ceremony Artists Association are not tea people. There are so many tea associations at all levels across the country. Of course, which one has a large number of tea people and a higher level, and which one has a greater influence.

However, it is not easy for the Local Tea Ceremony Artists Association to invite tea people to join, and it even costs a lot!

The day before the Tea People qualification assessment, you have the opportunity to become a Tea People member, is not only very costly but also simple and effective.

Therefore, many tea ceremony artist associations across the country will hold gatherings to attract members before the tea person qualification assessment. Even though it seems a bit utilitarian, the effect is really good.

After thinking it through, Lu Yu couldn't help but smile and said, "It means to cast a wide net, focus on cultivating it? If we can't become tea people, the association will not lose money. If we become tea people associations, we will make a lot of money."

Zhang Yuan also smiled and nodded, "That's what it means, but this is also a win-win choice."

"Win-win?"

"Yes! Although the Tea Association recruits people with the mentality of speculating on potential stocks, if there are members in the association who can successfully pass the local tea person evaluation, the association will not only be responsible for all the fees for participating in the assessment next, but also have high bonuses if they become tea persons."

Seeing Lu Yu thinking, Zhang Yuan continued to explain: "Tomorrow we will participate in the local tea person qualification assessment. Even if we pass, there will be a national tea person evaluation."

Lu Yu nodded and said, "I know this. If you pass the national tea person evaluation, you can get the tea person qualification."

Zhang Yuan said: "The national tea person qualification assessment requires a deposit, but if you join the Tea Association, these fees will be borne by the association, and it also includes the fees for advancing the assessment."

"Promote the assessment?"

"Well, the promotion evaluation means that the new tea person who has just obtained the qualification of a tea person has an opportunity to challenge the tea person level. If the challenge is successful, it is likely that it will become a level 4 tea person directly."

"There is something like this?" Lu Yu widened his eyes!

Zheng Xi never told him about this. First, he didn't want to say something so far away to avoid being distracted. Second, who would have thought that this guy didn't even know such a thing?!

Fortunately, Zhang Yuan is a little used to Lu Yu's "ignorance" now and continued: "Whether it is a national assessment or promotion assessment, it is a considerable expense. It is of course good if someone can help you take it over. Moreover, joining the Tea Association is also beneficial to becoming a tea person. One of the judges in the assessment is a member of the Local Tea Association."

Among the judges for the evaluation are a member of the Local Tea Ceremony Artists Association?!

Lu Yu nodded gently. It seems that the Tea Association has a certain influence on the qualification assessment of tea people!

If this is the case, joining the Tea Association is not a bad thing.

What I said on the phone yesterday was very clear. Although Lu Yu was only invited to attend, the staff of the Tea Association also asked him to come to the venue with his ID card, photos and other information.

This arrangement obviously requires the rhythm of Lu Yu becoming a member!

Just as he and Zhang Yuan were chatting indiscriminately, a business van suddenly drove outside the main entrance.

The car door opened, and four or five staff members immediately carried the camera and radio equipment downstairs and walked into the building in a hurry.

Lu Yu saw the signs on the devices with sharp eyes and couldn't help but smile: "I didn't expect this meeting to be quite regular. Bincheng TV has come to interview? Is there still a live broadcast?"

Zhang Yuan was also slightly stunned and said a little confused: "No way? I remember that there was no TV station participating in the meeting last year? Is it bigger this year?!"

Lu Yu snatched out the cigarette butts by the trash can and said with a smile: "Go in and take a look first. Anyway, even if there is an interview from a TV station, it won't be our turn."
Chapter completed!