Since we have Miss Chi's afternoon tea, why worry about not having Mr. Mu's Cream Tea?
Led by a waiter, Song Yunxi and Li Shenghuan walked through the magnificent corridor on the second floor of Lanting and found the KTV room that Chi Li had given them.
Pushing open the door, one finds a dimly lit, shadowy private room, spanning several dozen square meters.
After the afternoon tea break at the staff canteen, Song Yunxi received a WeChat message from Chi Li as soon as she returned to her office.
After Song Yunxi had been waiting for almost two weeks, the eldest daughter of the Chi family finally sent her a WeChat message, saying that there was a small gathering at Lanting that evening and inviting her to attend.
When Lee Sung-hwan learned that Song Yoon-hee was going out for an event that evening and wouldn't be able to spend time with him, he immediately protested. However, knowing he couldn't ask Song Yoon-hee to cancel her event, he asked to go with her.
Song Yunxi felt powerless to refute him. After all, Li Shenghuan's visit to the Platinum Hotel was not a business visit as Mu Chen and the others thought, but rather he came for her. She must have been keeping it a secret from Chairman Li.
She actually hoped to have a proper chat with Li Shenghuan, but there were just too many things to do that day, and she couldn't find an opportunity to be alone with him.
Moreover, it would be good to take Li Shenghuan to Chi Li's invitation that evening. In the few days since the last fire training ended, she had been frequently interacting with Bao Yi. It was because she had deliberately become friends with Bao Yi that she had slightly attracted Chi Li's attention, and that made Chi Li suddenly remember her, a passerby she had only met once at the party.
This method, though risky, is effective.
But if Chi Li is a narrow-minded person and mistakes her for a love rival, then she would lose out. Therefore, bringing a young and handsome male friend to the party might be a good way to dispel any concerns the other party might have.
Moreover, even if it wasn't to put Chi Li at ease, but simply to meet in a setting like a KTV, she would still need Li Shenghuan's help.
Lanting truly lives up to its reputation as the largest and most luxurious entertainment venue in Lancheng. Even without entering, the sight of the luxury cars parked in front is enough to inspire awe. The interior of Lanting is even more extravagant, magnificent and opulent, making one feel as if they are in a palace.
The private room in front of Song Yunxi was larger than she had ever imagined; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was more like the lobby of a club than a private room. The room contained four large coffee tables, surrounded by European-style sofas large enough to seat dozens of people.
Everyone consciously divided into sections, and those sitting inside sang, chatted, drank, and played games, seemingly managing to do so without disturbing each other.
However, apart from the fact that the private room was very large, Song Yunxi couldn't see anything else very clearly. In her eyes, all she could see were blurry, moving figures.
As Song Yunxi was pondering how to recognize Chi Li among the group of figures, she saw someone waving at her from somewhere in the middle of the sofa. Song Yunxi immediately smiled sincerely and waved back in that direction.
When she put her hand down, she extended it directly in front of Li Shenghuan, who naturally took her hand and led her through the singers and the coffee tables in the center of the private room to Chi Li.
"Miss Chi, it's been a long time."
Chi Li smiled and patted the seat next to her. "Miss Song, please sit down."
They really did investigate her. At the last party, they only knew her as "Yunxi," but now they're calling her "Miss Song."
Chi Li pushed a glass of whiskey, which the waiter had poured, in front of Song Yunxi and Li Shenghuan respectively, and then asked with a smile, "And who is this handsome guy?"
"This is my friend, Li Shenghuan. Miss Chi, you don't mind that I brought an extra person, do you?"
Chi Li glanced at Li Shenghuan, who was smiling and nodding at her, and said, "Of course I don't mind. It's more lively with more people."
The three of them clinked glasses with laughter, each taking a small sip, before Chi Li spoke again: "Want to play dice?"
Song Yunxi nodded. "Okay."
Song Yunxi and Chi Li each took a dice cup, and after shaking it, Chi Li began to count: "Three threes."
Song Yunxi thought for a moment, then said, "Five threes."
This was repeated several times. When Song Yunxi shouted out seven sixes, Chi Li shouted, "Open!"
Chi Li opened the lid of the dice cup, while Song Yunxi smiled and pushed her own dice cup aside, saying, "Miss Chi has won."
Chi Li did not insist that Song Yunxi open the lid to see what was inside, but instead asked directly, "Then please tell me, Miss Song, what is your purpose in wanting to get close to me?"
These were the rules they agreed on before playing the game: the loser doesn't have to drink, but the winner can ask any questions they want.
Song Yunxi smiled, thinking that dealing with smart people was much easier.
Perhaps Chi Li understood her intentions from their first meeting at the party? That's why she proactively added her on WeChat when she was about to leave that day. Later, she tried to get close to Bao Yi, hoping to re-establish contact with Chi Li through Bao Yi, so Chi Li went along with her wishes and took the initiative to invite her.
Although her tricks weren't very clever, and were even seen through by someone as shrewd as Chi Li at a glance, the point remains: she achieved her goal.
Song Yunxi said, "In recent years, cross-border marketing methods such as brand co-branding have become popular. Combining two seemingly unrelated brands through co-branding can often produce wonderful chemical reactions. Both Platinum Hotels and Chi's Group are two brands with extremely high brand awareness and reputation. If we have the opportunity to collaborate, we will definitely achieve amazing results."
"For business collaborations, you can just contact the company's public relations and business departments directly. Why bother coming to me, Ms. Song, to go through all that trouble?"
“Actually, many companies have already done cross-industry collaborations between hotels and other brands. If we simply collaborate with a hotel and a restaurant, we probably won't bring much novelty or buzz, and the collaboration will just seem ordinary. Therefore, I hope that Platinum Hotels and the Chi Group can have other groundbreaking collaborations…”
Originally, Song Yunxi did intend to have a conventional catering collaboration with the Chi Group, but after meeting Chi Li at the last party, she had a new idea. Recently, she has been planning this.
Chi Li pushed Song Yunxi's dice cup in front of her, interrupting her. "If you win this round, continue with your cooperation plan."
"Okay." Song Yunxi picked up the dice cup, shook it, and then placed it face down on the coffee table.
Li Shenghuan lifted a corner of the lid, and came closer. As he closed the lid again, Li Shenghuan whispered something in Song Yunxi's ear.
In this round, Song Yunxi went first. She cautiously announced four twos. Then, in the back-and-forth with Chi Li, Song Yunxi carefully calculated and observed. Finally, when Chi Li announced six fives, Song Yunxi shouted, "Open!"
When the lid was opened, there were only three fives and two ones in the dice cups of the two people.
Song Yunxi smiled and thanked her, "Thank you for the opportunity, Miss Chi."
“A bet is a bet, Miss Song, please speak.”
"In fact, the first thing brands need to do in a collaboration is to grab headlines on social media and stimulate people's excitement, thereby bringing new benefits to the brands and achieving a win-win situation. For example, previous collaborations between brands such as White Rabbit lip balm, Lao Gan Ma hoodies, Zhou Hei Ya lipsticks, and Coconut Cloud coffee have all sparked heated discussions among netizens online."
While listening to Song Yunxi's analysis, Chi Li raised her glass and clinked it with Song Yunxi and Li Shenghuan.
"As a socialite in Lancheng, Ms. Chi has tens of millions of followers online. If we can use Ms. Chi's name to create a brand new brand: Ms. Chi Afternoon Tea, and showcase Ms. Chi's elegant image and fashionable social attitude to the public, we will definitely be able to penetrate into different consumer circles and be sought after by countless fans."
Chi Li said, "Then the Chi Group can do it itself, why bother to partner with Platinum Hotel and get a share of the pie?"
"Of course, the Chi family can do it themselves, and even Platinum Hotels can create their own afternoon tea brand. But a company's capabilities are ultimately limited. If a brand wants to expand its audience and establish new consumption scenarios, it can only achieve this through cooperation."
Moreover, since we have Miss Chi's afternoon tea, why worry about not having Mr. Mu's cream tea? Both of them have countless fans and are able to lead the trend of the times. If they can join forces, they will definitely achieve a 1+1>2 effect.
Girls can enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea gathering, inviting two or three close friends to chat and savor tea—a wonderful combination of delicious food and a pleasant atmosphere. Gentlemen can also have a quiet time to discuss cooperation or engage in lively conversation before the formal banquet in the evening. It's a win-win situation: respectable without the distractions of a formal dinner party.
"That does sound good. I just wonder if this is Miss Song's idea, or if she has already reached an agreement with President Mu?"
After Chi Li finished speaking, she looked up at the corner diagonally opposite. Although the distance was not close and the lighting was not good, she could still see that Mu Chen, who was sitting there, had been staring at their direction with displeasure ever since Song Yunxi entered.
Li Shenghuan also turned to look at Mu Chen. Their eyes met, but neither of them showed any expression.
In fact, Li Shenghuan saw Mu Chen when he entered the room, but apart from nodding slightly to Mu Chen in greeting, he did not remind Song Yunxi.
Only Song Yunxi remained oblivious, still smiling, "I will consult with President Mu and try my best to persuade him."
“Alright, let’s play one more round. If you win, we can talk in detail.” Chi Li said, pushing the dice cup over again.
Mu Chen sat far away. Even though Song Yunxi turned to look in his direction when she entered, he was sitting in the seat closest to the door, and he even made eye contact with her.
But Song Yunxi ignored him completely, as if their intimate interaction when they made egg tarts and fruit platters together that afternoon had never happened.
At that moment, Song Yunxi shook the dice and placed the dice cup upside down on the coffee table. She lifted the edge of the lid of the dice cup and huddled together with Li Shenghuan to look at the numbers inside. Li Shenghuan, just like last time, whispered intimately in her ear.
The distance was quite far, and the private room was noisy, so Mu Chen couldn't hear what numbers Song Yunxi and Chi Li called out. He only saw that when they opened the dice cup, Song Yunxi took the initiative to extend her hand to Chi Li.
Chi Li smiled and shook Song Yunxi's hand. "If it's convenient for you, Ms. Song, you're welcome to bring your proposal to my office tomorrow morning for a detailed discussion."
"Thank you, Ms. Chi. I hope we can have a pleasant collaboration."
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