The Velvet Revolution: How Shanghai's Clubs Became China's Unofficial Boardrooms

The Velvet Revolution: How Shanghai's Clubs Became China's Unofficial BoardroomsIntroductionBeneath Shanghai's glittering skyline operates a parallel economy where billion-dollar deals are negotiated between karaoke sessions and whiskey tastings. T

The Velvet Rope Revolution: How Shanghai's Clubs Became China's New Boardrooms

The biometric palm scanner at Dragon Gate Club doesn't just verify membership—it adjusts the lighting, music, and drink menu to match the visitor's mood and business objectives. This ¥98 million ($13.5 million) establishment in Shanghai's Lujiaz