Chapter 853: Chapter 353: Thunderous Applause

Starting from 12:30 in the afternoon, Junmei welcomed an unprecedented lively scene.

Wave after wave of clients arrived early, received gifts at the signing desk, and then signed in to enter the conference area.

For today’s grand occasion, Han Lie decided on two different specifications of gift boxes.

Version A was for the partners, the group that didn’t pay for tickets, containing a Kokuyo brand business notebook, a Montblanc Meisterstuck precious metal series dusk blue pen, and a natural oak Cadin table box that could be placed over one’s lap.

The total value was around 19,800 yuan.

Version B was for the "cabbages" who paid, with the same notebook, but the rest were upgraded versions — a Montblanc Meisterstuck precious metal series dusk blue fountain pen, a Berluti magnesium-aluminum alloy watch box, and two additional Cartier gemstone cufflinks.

The total value was around 88,800 yuan.

The distinction was quite obvious, yet it was the group that received the Version A gift box—the partners—who showed the most gratitude.

Among the 150+ partner guests, aside from a few leaders, most were the backbone of state-owned enterprises, earning modestly but with high expenses. Now, not only did they receive commissions, but also such practical gift boxes, naturally filling them with goodwill.

They directly hold vast customer resources and indirectly influence numerous shareholders’ mindsets. Although they can’t help much in making money for Han Lie, they can have a very positive and long-lasting impact on spreading fame for the newly established Junmei.

As for the "cabbages" who received the Version B gift box...

In fact, they had already spent two million, and didn’t care much about a gift box worth less than 100,000.

However, most people were very satisfied with the respect Junmei showed.

The gift boxes were given with thought, and the price differentiation was very clear, which naturally weakens the thought of being exploited, adding another emotional buffer to the already high expectations, further enhancing trust in Han Lie, creating an attitude highly conducive to listening to the lectures.

This is a deep application of psychology, reflecting skills beyond the surface.

So was it worth it for Han Lie to spend this money?

If it was just to exploit the "cabbages" once, earn a wave of money, then pack up and leave, then the money spent would be pure folly, with no value.

But if the goal is long-term sustainability, to build a reputation and good image, then the money was spent exquisitely.

The most brilliant part is that the luxury gifts like Montblanc, Berluti, and Cartier are all brands under the Richemont Group. The batch of gift boxes was secured by Han Lie through Cartier’s Lu Yisi. Spending tens of millions not only cleaned out Lu Yisi’s personal ties but also enhanced VIP status with Richemont Group.

In the future, whenever Lie wants to order high luxury items like Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, or Van Cleef & Arpels, he can essentially enjoy a super VIP treatment with custom orders and special inclusions from the headquarters.

To put it bluntly, even Congcong doesn’t have this kind of treatment. His spending in the jewelry watch field is mainly focused on Richard Mille, with little significance in LVMH and Richemont Group.

Among the post-90s in China, Han Lie is at the forefront, far ahead.

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The signing process went by quickly. On this occasion, regardless of the true nature of the guests, courtesy and manners were guaranteed.

Junmei’s staff gave each guest a velvet pouch, patiently reminding them.

"Please turn off your phones and other electronic devices after the event begins. Today’s lecture is an internal sharing session. You may take notes, but no recording or filming is allowed. Our staff will conduct checks after the lecture begins, so please understand."

Han Lie firmly didn’t allow today’s lecture content to spread widely.

Not because he feared the precision of judgment altering the future — that’s too far-fetched, impossible.

clients, averaging 100 million each, would add up to 50 billion. The effect on the overall trend is negligible.

The market has never been changed by a single force. Even dumping trillion-level funds would only build a base. Consensus needs time, policies, and profitability to grind into shape.

Half the reason for Han Lie’s strictness was to create mystique.

Becoming legendary requires not always being right but maintaining mystery.

No one can always be right. Even with Han Lie’s future memories plus Level 5 stock trading skills, he occasionally misjudges the details, misses out, or buys high and sells low.

Real geniuses are those who have experienced bull and bear markets, make more when right, lose little when wrong, rather than never losing.

But mediocre people can’t comprehend the mechanism of consistent wins. As soon as they catch a mistake, they start doubting, losing trust, feeling that you aren’t that much better.

Thus, truly insightful big-name bluffers are very good at creating mystique, like what Han Lie is doing now.

The wealthy compatriots who rushed over from Dream City weren’t particularly interested in Han Lie’s lecture initially. They only cared if Han Lie could help them make money, not how the money was made or whether they could learn how to do it themselves.

Mine owners might understand the worldly wisdom "professional matters should be left to professionals" the best — they couldn’t be bothered to rack their brains to learn tedious professional knowledge.

But now, hearing that even recording was not allowed, they were all immediately intrigued.

"Wow! Is our teacher Han planning to spill some big secrets today?"

"Seems like a bit of that intent..."

"President Pan, you know Teacher Han well. What’s the plan for today?"

"Yeah, President Pan, is Teacher Han giving us the real scoop today? Oh, it’s making me so itchy with anticipation, I can’t wait to start!"