LC Club was going to host a Professional Gold Tournament alongside its Gold Friendship Tournament!

The news quickly spread throughout the club, across Peng City’s entire golf scene, and even into wider circles.

Who would have thought that this young President Lin, a newcomer to the golf world, would be so incredibly ambitious?

Of course, the main reason was that he had money.

Hosting a golf open is no small undertaking. The operating costs are counted in the hundreds of millions.

And on top of that, there had to be a substantial prize purse.

They don’t call it a rich man’s sport for nothing.

Most of the time, these kinds of open tournaments required title sponsorship from well-known corporations.

For example, the famous Volvo Open or the HSBC Junior Open.

Anything less than a major corporation simply couldn’t afford it.

When a company hosts a tournament, it’s primarily to increase brand awareness. It’s a part of their brand promotion, meant to enhance goodwill and boost product sales.

So for a single golf club to host a tournament on its own was rather surprising.

After all, the tournament itself would most likely lose money; the potential revenue wouldn’t be enough to cover the costs of hosting it.

But for Lin Chu, none of this was a problem.

It was a Gold Grand Prix, after all.

The final prize was, once again, Gold.

These were all gifts, and they all came with a rebate.

He didn’t even have to wait until the next day.

That very afternoon, Lin Chu started receiving a flood of calls from people asking about it.

Lin Chu didn’t deny it, readily confirming the news.

If he was going to do it, he’d just do it. No big deal.

His moves had to be bold.

His vision had to be grand.

Lin Chu was sitting in his office when his phone rang again. A glance at the screen showed it was Zhu Yizhen.

A smile touched the corners of Lin Chu’s lips.

’He couldn’t sit still, either.’

’If it were a personal matter, his younger brother would have contacted me first.’

’But since he’s calling me himself, it must be about the tournament.’

’After all, he wouldn’t make a move unless there was something in it for him.’

Lin Chu knew that Zhu Yizhen was a petty man who disliked him, and the feeling was mutual. But they just had to tolerate each other. When it was time to cooperate, they had to cooperate.

With two tournaments running simultaneously, Lin Chu had to consider the venue. The LC Club might not have enough space to accommodate everything.

A co-host was necessary.

There was also the issue of experience in hosting major tournaments. His own club hadn’t operated at this level before. Co-branding with Mission Hills would make things run more smoothly.

Besides, if they could pull this off, it would solidify their status as the twin pillars of Peng City’s golf scene.

He answered the call.

"President Lin! Hahaha, hello! What are you busy with?"

Compared to their previous interactions, Zhu Yizhen’s tone was far more polite now.

He was the classic type to kiss up and kick down, and in his eyes, Lin Chu’s status was now quite high.

"Just get to the point."

Lin Chu said bluntly.

’There’s no need for pleasantries. We can just talk business.’

"Hahaha, I heard a little rumor that the LC Club is preparing to host a professional open? And you’re doing it yourself? President Lin, what an incredibly grand move."

Zhu Yizhen dropped the small talk and laid on the flattery with a cheerful tone.

Lin Chu didn’t make him sweat. In a calm tone, he said, "If Mission Hills is interested, you can be a co-host. However, my side will take the lead. We can co-brand it. You’ll need to provide part of the venue, the necessary staff, and a percentage of the funds. Of course, if there are any profits, they’ll be distributed proportionally as well."

"Great, no problem! That’s exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. So... shall we set a time? To discuss the details?"

Zhu Yizhen heard the strong willingness to cooperate in Lin Chu’s voice. After a brief hesitation, he decided not to play hard to get; he knew better than to push his luck.

Lin Chu was a very assertive person. Since he was being sincere now, there was no need to create unnecessary complications.

An open tournament is extremely important for a golf club.

It wasn’t that Mission Hills lacked the resources to host one itself, but he didn’t want to miss out on the one LC Club was organizing.

If Mission Hills didn’t partner with LC Club, Lin Chu might just go and partner with another club. In that scenario, one would rise as the other fell, and it would be Mission Hills that suffered.

"Alright. Tomorrow morning, ten o’clock. Come to my office, bring your team. I’ll be waiting."

Lin Chu set the time casually.

"Okay, okay! We’ll be there on time!"

Zhu Yizhen immediately agreed.

After hanging up, Lin Chu shook his head with a small smile and went back to looking at the messages in the group chat.

It was the club members’ group chat.

He had just posted a group announcement.

"@everyone, A competitor is trying to cause trouble by sending two professional players to buy second-hand annual membership cards from our members at inflated prices. Their goal is to enter and disrupt the Gold Friendship Tournament. Therefore, I’ve decided to simply create a separate event: a Professional Gold Open, to be held in parallel. This tournament is both a commercial venture and a benefit for our members. All members may spectate for free during the event. If there are any star players you’d like to see, feel free to suggest them, and I’ll do my best to invite them. At the same time, we are accepting commercial advertisements, proposals for broadcast rights, and some commercial title sponsorships. If you’re interested in collaborating, please contact President Xin in the Sales Department."

When it came to his reputation, Lin Chu wouldn’t tolerate even the slightest tarnish.

Besides, this wasn’t purely an exercise in burning money.

The Friendship Tournament alone didn’t have a huge impact; it was more of a niche event for its own small community.

But the luxury goods sales and high-end services he envisioned for the future could all be integrated into this grand occasion, allowing them to gain significant influence.

This announcement was now causing quite a stir in the group chat.

"That’s a boss move! A total boss move!"

"President Lin is incredible!"

"Sigh, these competitors... seriously. Instead of focusing on doing a good job and improving their own business, all they know how to do is cause trouble."