Zhou Yan doesn't know whether American Express's Supreme Black Card can be used to purchase flights. He has never tried it and has no chance.
However, the American Express Black Card is obviously not as magical as the legend says, because the main settlement force for domestic credit card and debit card business is UnionPay. Except for first-tier cities, there are very few ATMs or POS machines that support American Express’ MasterCard settlement business.
Fortunately, all major shopping malls, supermarkets and clothing stores in the capital accept black cards.
As for the American Express Black Gold Centurion Card co-branded by ICBC, China Merchants and Minsheng, according to Zhou Yan’s memory, it will not be issued until at least a year later.
Zhou Yan and Qin Ruoshu are relatively low-key couples. They didn't post the black cards on their WeChat friends, so naturally they won't make any waves.
However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping. Ever since Xinghan Group entered the seven o'clock position, there have been more "monks" and "partners in the circle" asking for alms.
One Friday in early winter after get off work...
"When I went to our store last weekend, Wei Ying gave me an invitation letter..." Zhou Yan picked up an invitation letter from the coffee table and handed it to Qin Ruoshu, who was a little bored. "If you want to go, just prepare it. Lin Shengfei seems to
I’ll take my girlfriend there too.”
"Where did it start?"
"Song Meng from China Textile Co., Ltd." Zhou Yan smiled, "Originally, Wei Ying had to do this by herself, but their old man came over on the weekend..."
"Okay, I haven't worn the clothes I bought last week yet..."
After the decision was made, Zhou Yan called Lin Shengfei and made an appointment to attend together.
The name on the invitation letter was a charity reception, but it was actually a charity auction for wealthy people, commonly known as a "begging" ceremony in small circles.
Other participants may need to leave early because they need to get to know people in their small circle, but Zhou Yan and his wife didn't think much about it and planned to leave thirty or forty minutes before the start.
However, the plan could not keep up with the change. There were still more than two hours before the reception, so Lin Shengfei took his girlfriend to Zhou Yan's house.
After opening the door, Zhou Yan and Qin Ruoshu were a little surprised when they saw the unfamiliar and fresh faces next to Lin Shengfei. They didn't know what to say.
On the contrary, Lin Shengfei did not realize that he had become Neptune at all. He smiled and said: "This is my girlfriend, Ding Lin!"
"This is Brother Zhou, Sister Zhou, and Sister Qin!"
"Well... come in and sit down!"
"Hey..." After entering, Lin Shengfei didn't think of himself as an outsider and wandered around the house. "Brother Yan, your house is a bit interesting. It's not like our house, which is full of nouveau riche atmosphere..."
"Co-author, is this how you evaluate your old Lin?" Zhou Yan was a little speechless, smiled and leaned over, and asked in a low voice, "Where is the old Xiao Zhang?"
"After attending your wedding, I was stimulated..." Lin Shengfei's answer was an understatement, but the sadness in his eyes showed that the breakup was not that easy.
"Do you need me to cut off their order?"
"Brother Yan, are you being too cruel?" Lin Shengfei was a little flustered: If Qingyan Group took action, it would be easy to kill Zhang Fei's company.
"Are you feeling guilty?" Zhou Yan smiled, "How is the business at the first branch of the canteen?"
"It's almost the same as the first one," Lin Shengfei thought for a while, "It's because of us that several nearby school cafeterias started price wars..."
As he spoke, Lin Shengfei's brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
"We don't want to play a price war with them, let's play something interesting with them," Zhou Yan smiled sinisterly, "Brother Fei, did you know that the canteens of these leading universities can enjoy state subsidies?
Taking the taxes we paid and engaging in a price war with us...these guys have very dark hearts..."
"Then let's..."
"The school needs to save face, and so do the students," Zhou Yan smiled, "We just need to put this matter out in the open. Of course, this matter has to be handled by a third party.
Reveal it..."
"It's insidious enough, I like it..." Lin Shengfei smacked his tongue, thought about it, and thought for a while, "By the way, Brother Yan, Lao Lin said that FAW is planning to find you, it seems to be for some brand revival...
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"Hongqi car?"
Zhou Yan thought about it carefully and found that the only possible intersection between the two companies was Hongqi Car, which was still half-dead.
Zhengxin does not intend to make high-end cars, but this does not mean that it cannot participate in the construction of high-end brands. On the other hand, Hongqi also needs accessories with pure domestic origin.
"Oh, one more thing..." Lin Shengfei carefully paid attention to Zhou Yan's expression, "Ding Lin is a model..."
Zhou Yan understood immediately: "You want to praise her?"
"Yes!" Young Master Lin was a little embarrassed, but he still nodded bravely.
"The candidates for this year's Jinxiu Weaving Room's winter clothing conference have already been decided." Zhou Yan thought for a while, "I will leave you a main show spot for next year's spring conference!"
"Thank you, Brother Yan!" The smile on Lin Shengfei's face suddenly spread.
"Oh, by the way, is there any news about this charity auction? Are there any interesting auction items?" Zhou Yan turned around and looked at Young Master Lin.
"I haven't heard of it," Young Master Lin shook his head in confusion, "If I were Old Lin, I might be able to inquire. As for me, you know that I don't get along well with those so-called business elites..."
"Forget it," Zhou Yan thought for a while, then took Lin Shengfei to the storage room at home, took out a pair of Hetian jade bracelets, and randomly found a box to put them in.
Seeing the Hetian jade bracelet in Zhou Yan's hand, Lin Shengfei suddenly remembered something and asked tentatively: "Brother Yan, let's go shopping at the Naypyidaw Jade Public Sale next year?"
"also……"
The two sat in the study for a while before returning to the living room. As they were about to set off, they found Qin Ruoshu and Ding Lin chatting animatedly.
"Two beauties, pack up and get ready to go!"
Lin Shengfei drove a big cow bought with the dividends from the cafeteria, while Zhou Yan drove a Jeep Commander that had not yet been launched.
Two cars, one tall and one short, took to the road and naturally attracted the attention of countless people.
When he arrived at the place, Zhou Yan threw the bracelet to the appraisal expert guarding the door of the hall and exchanged it for a color-printed auction introduction album.
Zhou Yan browsed briefly and found that the auction items in the album were all items of little value.
Seeing Zhou Yan's expressionless face, the reception manager standing by quickly handed over a hand-filled record form: "Mr. Zhou, these are some heavyweight items..."
The so-called heavyweight auction items are just some folk kilns of the Ming and Qing dynasties, contemporary calligraphy and paintings, and some handles made of precious materials.
Think about it, even if the rich have millions of dollars, they can't afford to have people "begging for alms" every day.
After glancing at it, Zhou Yan pointed at one of the lines above: "Is anyone watching this red lychee frozen Shoushan stone?"
"Probably not!" The welcome manager was stunned for a moment, then shook his head slightly.
"Thanks!"
Entering the hall, Zhou Yan found that Song Meng, the organizer of the party, was chatting with several big guys in the real estate circle.
Although the other party had noticed Zhou Yan, seeing Lin Shengfei beside Zhou Yan, he could only nod helplessly and say hello from a distance.
Many of the unfamiliar faces who were already seated knew the eldest young master of the Lin family. When they saw Zhou Yan with him, they just regarded him as a second-generation man with a similar net worth to Lin Shengfei and didn't pay much attention.
"This way..."
Lin Shengfei took Zhou Yan to find a relatively "secluded" location and motioned for everyone to sit down...