As for Cobalt Gold members…

It's a Special tier. In theory, membership can only be attained through a direct invitation from the Marriott Group's Chairman or CEO. In practice, however, we naturally have the right to submit recommendation applications to the CEO.

You are the only recommendation I've made this year, and I believe the Group's office will give it serious consideration."

The subtext was clear: I did my best, now praise me!

Han Lie wasn't particularly moved, but it was certainly an eye-opening experience.

Actually, becoming a Marriott ambassador isn't that rare. There are plenty of ambassador-level members in the country, and their numbers are increasing.

However, there are differences even among ambassadors.

The personal abilities and qualifications of these "exclusive customer service" assistants vary wildly; the most badass among them can even wrangle some extremely rare invitations.

Speaking of this, Yang Yihua couldn't help but bask in the glory.

"For example, the Oscars dinner, the supermodel dinner during Milan Fashion Week, front-row tickets to the Spurs' playoffs... Just over half a month ago, they even secured an invitation to Kendall Jenner's 18th birthday dinner for a client!"

It took Han Lie a good moment to figure out who 'Kendall' was. Thankfully, he had followed the NBA before; otherwise, he genuinely might not have known.

An 18-year-old 'Kendall'... Hmm, that would indeed be worth a bite.

But still not as tempting as Baobao.

After graduating from college, Han Lie chanced upon Baobao's face in *Elite* magazine, and for the first time in his life, he understood the appeal of Caucasian beauty.

He hadn't found Megan Fox in *Transformers* particularly attractive before; at most, he'd thought she was sexy and someone he'd want to sleep with.

Later, in '17, he witnessed Svanna's stunning appearance at ChinaJoy. She was an elf-like girl who seemed to have stepped out of a CG animation, holding a bow, her entrance on stage in a flowing white dress exuding an ethereal charm.

Still, she couldn't dethrone Baobao as number one in his heart.

In his previous life, however, he could only look from afar and, at most, follow her Instagram account, just one among tens of millions of her followers.

Now, however, things were different…

Han Lie asked with interest, "What if I want to attend the Elite Model Contest in person?"

Yang Yihua frowned and scratched his chin, apparently trying to gauge the prestige of that competition.

Then he shook his head, his expression shifting rapidly between excitement and dejection—quite the dramatic performance.

"As far as I recall, we don't have any collaborative activities related to that competition. I only know that Elite's World Finals this year are being held in Shencheng, with the Guanlan Lake Group and Poly as partners... Huh?! Wait a second… The finals are next Wednesday, aren't they?! Oh dear, that's too soon! Your Cobalt Gold membership definitely won't be processed by then…

Just based on my personal connections, I'm afraid I can't help you. It's too late to arrange anything for this year."

Today was the 24th, a Sunday, and tomorrow was the first day of the small live trading contest.

Next Wednesday… wouldn't that be the 27th?

Han Lie hadn't expected such a coincidence; a casual inquiry, and it turned out the event was right around the corner.

Yang Yihua continued, "If it had been half a month earlier, I would have suggested you book a Supreme Suite at the Guanlan Lake Resort Hotel in advance.

If you had booked it for half a month, you would have definitely received an invitation with the best viewing location for the event and could have easily attended the subsequent banquet as a VIP.

Alternatively, you could have booked the Presidential Suite at The St. Regis or The Ritz-Carlton in Shencheng. Tickets to the finals would have been easy to get, but obviously, non-partners wouldn't receive the same level of attention as the official partners…"

Han Lie nodded to show he understood.

He wasn't particularly interested in this year's model contest anyway, as Baobao wouldn't make her debut until next year.

Suddenly, Han Lie truly appreciated the benefits of rebirth. A whole cohort of models, internet celebrities, and actors who would become extremely famous in later years were currently like little lolitas, budding and waiting to bloom.

If he were to fool around like this until 2025... even eight kidneys wouldn't be enough!

Han Lie felt a stir of restlessness.

Ordinarily, he wouldn't be like this. The main issue was that Pan Ge had thoroughly tormented him last night, and he still hadn't fully recovered.

He figured he should behave himself today, and he'd probably be fine by tomorrow.

After chatting a bit more with Yang Yihua and gaining a deeper understanding of the privileges high-tier members could enjoy—especially the off-site perks—Brother Lie felt increasingly that the money was well spent. I get the benefits, someone else foots the bill—what more could I ask for?

After seeing Yang Yihua off, Brother Lie sat in the suite—now entirely his own—and swelled with satisfaction for a full five minutes. Then, he pulled out his phone to begin the next step of his plan.

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