Super Soldier in Campus
Chapter 884 - 889: The Cunning Membership System
The uproar regarding that Tianshan martial arts conference was all over China’s internet, and Zhu Xiuyue naturally heard about it. It was said that the sect leaders of the seven major schools were all esteemed figures who preferred talks over fights. An allegedly highly formal martial arts conference was held, but no actual combat took place. Each sect leader treated it as a trip, meeting friends in that small county in West Xinjiang, listening to celebrity performances, and then disbanded. The audience hoping to witness grand martial arts displays saw nothing but...
"Even though we don’t know whether those sect leaders truly have skills, their topics surely have enough buzz!" Zhu Xiuyue laughed and said, "Brother Feng, your idea is great. Since we are a martial hall, we should clarify our theme, invite some martial arts masters to host events, which would be justifiable! I’ll have my secretary contact them right away..."
Zhu Xiuyue laughed heartily. Being a complete ordinary person, she naturally didn’t consider that the sect leaders, who were ridiculed endlessly online, might actually be real Inner Strength masters...
"Xiuyue, let me handle this matter!" Lin Feng gestured, halting Zhu Xiuyue’s idea, and spoke casually, "You’re already very busy, no need to worry about these minor things..."
The reason Lin Feng decided to take on the task wasn’t just because he feared Zhu Xiuyue had too much on her plate. In fact, Lin Feng knew that of the sect leaders from China invited to the Tianshan martial arts conference, even if not all, at least three or four were definitely Inner Strength masters!
Regarding why the sect leaders at Tianshan didn’t reveal their true abilities, Lin Feng could guess. At the time, the organizers offered each sect leader only 30,000 for appearances... One must understand, a true Inner Strength master, even a two-layer ordinary master, wouldn’t care for such small money!
Lin Feng estimated that the sect leaders agreed to appear merely to affirm their existence to the outside world. As for exerting real skills for just 30,000, stop joking; their mere appearance was already providing face to the organizers...
"Alright! Since Brother Feng, you can manage, I won’t be dragging your feet!" Zhu Xiuyue chuckled lightly, "As for the arrangements of the banquet and cocktail party, we’ll adopt the nearest principle, and temporarily set the venue at Xinhai International Building. I wonder if Brother Feng has any special considerations?"
Lin Feng thought for a moment, possibly inviting his father Lin Zhonghua and some military comrades to attend, needing to be mindful of confidentiality and security.
"Everything else will be handled by you, just arrange a larger private room for me. I’ll invite a few close friends..."
"No problem." Zhu Xiuyue took out a notebook, noting Lin Feng’s requirements.
Then, Lin Feng pointed at the expenditure number for membership gifts and VIP gold cards on Zhu Xiuyue’s plan sheet, furrowing his brows, "Xiuyue, what exactly do these gifts include to cost as much as 5 million?"
If it was essential expenditure, not just 5 million, even 50 million wouldn’t make Lin Feng frown, but for an expenditure only for buying keepsakes and offering goodwill to cost so much, Lin Feng couldn’t quite understand.
Zhu Xiuyue smiled, glanced cautiously around with her big eyes, then whispered to Lin Feng, "Brother Feng, this expenditure is only the publicly disclosed amount. The actual cost doesn’t need to be so high..."
"Oh?" Lin Feng’s eyes widened slightly, showing a curious expression.
"First, let me introduce the future operating model of our martial hall..." Zhu Xiuyue took out a form from a briefcase beside her and placed it in front of Lin Feng, introducing casually:
"Our martial hall’s membership system is formulated based on mature systems from many high-end clubs. Every customer wishing to spend at the martial hall can apply for a membership card. Temporary and regular members have no consumption discounts, while gold card and diamond card members enjoy 20% and 50% discounts respectively!"
"As for the fee structure, temporary members are charged per entry, with each entry costing 100 yuan, allowing them to practice on the first and second floors with free drinks. Charging 1,000 yuan makes one a regular member, enjoying 12 complimentary services! To become a gold card member, one needs to charge 20,000 yuan. Gold card members can freely use various fitness facilities on floors one to four and also have the guidance of professional personal trainers! The most prestigious diamond member requires charging 100,000 yuan to acquire the card! Diamond members can freely access the most luxurious and peaceful five-floor space of the entire martial hall, enjoying the most prestigious one-on-one coach services..."
Indeed professional, Lin Feng felt admiration following Zhu Xiuyue’s introduction. Introducing the membership system is indeed ingenious; the only aspect he found slightly inappropriate was the high initial threshold of the martial hall─would this affect popularity?
However, Lin Feng contemplated that popularity is often inversely proportional to class. To elevate the martial hall’s class, it seems necessary to forgo some low-end popularity!
Just as Lin Feng thought Zhu Xiuyue’s plans were like this and prepared to reluctantly agree with her idea, Zhu Xiuyue spoke again.
"Of course, for our martial hall to maintain presence on Jiangzhou media, necessary exposure is required, so I’ve prepared to have colleagues from the external connections department keep in touch with student unions from various universities in Jiangzhou University City. If university students need to use the martial hall as a venue for hosting events, we’ll consider their requests accordingly, allowing students to host activities at the martial hall..."
Zhu Xiuyue spoke eloquently, a trace of pride appearing on her face.
Lin Feng nodded, with such a setup, the martial hall has the needed popularity foundation, and hosting activities occasionally won’t affect too many high-end members nor downgrade the martial hall’s class. It must be said, Zhu Xiuyue’s way of handling this is very smart...
"Speaking of... Brother Feng, out from our gifts valuing 5 million this time, we’ve included a large batch of precious gold and diamond cards! Do you understand now?" Zhu Xiuyue’s face showed pride, smiling and said.
Lin Feng understood Zhu Xiuyue’s intention at this moment. What they’re gifting from the martial hall are membership cards. Even with gold foil, printing card costs are merely tens of yuan per card, but they’re publicizing a gold card as valued at 20,000 each, a diamond card at 100,000 each—the recipients naturally wouldn’t object...
Because for the guests, they really must spend all this money to enjoy the services of gold and diamond members!
And for the martial hall, they’re not only spending little money to offer big goodwill but also gathering a bunch of quality potential clients!
This is a brilliant strategy to achieve multiple goals!