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Cigar Low-key luxury planner/editor Song/Rosewood/getty in Shanghai, a wide range of private circles, "cigar reward" (taste cigars) may be the lowest posture, the smallest one-low to people who do not know its location, small to the circle of less than 100 people. and other circles that have deliberately made their mark at Shanghai Beach, such as the "Yong Fu Club", "Hung Art Club" and "CEO of the Pool" different, "cigar reward" since its inception always adhere to the "low-key luxury" purposes, members can not disclose the club information, not to show off the luxury of the circle.　　Again astute media and reporters can not glimpse did, over time, "cigar reward" has become almost a mysterious legend of Shanghai Beach. 2009 New Year's Day afternoon, as usual, Wang Cheng drove to the Seshan scenic area in the suburbs of Shanghai, BMW car in the mountain circle circled a few laps, parked in the camphor-shaded a villa before, responsible for parking boy car, Wang Cheng into the lobby, just to embark on the stairs to the second floor, suddenly floated a familiar taste-- Some room in the villa, must be burning a thick and fat tatuaje.　　Wang Cheng Almost every week, he was familiar with the taste of the cigar, and even could tell that the Tatuaje was made from the Dominican dry season tobacco. Wang Cheng, who is head of the Shanghai Wangs Group, is a cigar-cooler, unlike most rich men, who have no hobbies other than cigars Wang Cheng. When he first smoked his cigar, Wang Cheng was a layman, only acknowledging the outrageous price of Cuban goods, and he admitted that the first cigar was all about proving his worth and improving his position. Until four years ago joined the "cigar reward" to understand that the original cigar is not just a high-grade tobacco, but also a kind of enjoyment, an art.　　Thereafter, unless you go abroad and hold a board, every month in the afternoon, he will appear on time in the "cigar" club VIP rooms. Of all the private circles in Shanghai, "cigar rewards" may be the lowest and smallest of gestures-low enough to be unknown, and less than 100 within the circle. and other circles that have deliberately made their mark at Shanghai Beach, such as the "Yong Fu Club", "Hung Art Club" and "CEO of the Pool" different, "cigar reward" since its inception always adhere to the "low-key luxury" purpose, members can not disclose the club information, not to show off the luxury of the circle, and then the astute media and reporters can not be a glimpse of did, over time　　, "cigar reward" almost become a mysterious legend of Shanghai Beach. Asser Callis's discovery of Shanghai is the city that gathers the most senior Chinese cigars, preferring to fly to Thailand to join the Cai Chanyang Cigar Circle of Taiwan's "humble abode" group, and not to spend money in Shanghai.　　Why? In fact, the "cigar" (taste cigars) was initiated by a guest European Asser Callis (Arthur Carlisle), who was accustomed to calling him old Arthur. Arthur was born in the ancient capital of ScotlandEdinburgh (Edinburgh), after finishing college in Switzerland, began travelled, a famous European traveller and tourist writer, who wrote in English and French, and every year there were works of adventure travel. Arthur had two major transitions in his life, the 80 's, because hopelessly obsessed with Cuban cigars, lived in Havana for seven years, and was dedicated to the export of authentic best cigars to the UK. As the United States has been imposing an economic blockade on Cuba, two countries at close proximity do not have any form of economic trade, Americans can only buy Cuban cigars through a third country, and Arthur's main business is to make Cuban cigars bypass Europe and then back to the United States. The second is the summer of 2001, Arthur visited Shanghai, hopelessly like here, after returning home often dream back to Shanghai Beach, after pondering, Arthur will most of his assets ——-all over the European countries of the outdoor supply chain, the British Athena Publishing House (Athena Press), Kenya's "Pan-African Travel Agency" And a ski school in the Swiss town of Engelberg (Engelberg), and then always settled in Shanghai.　　Of course, as a successful businessman, Arthur could not be a retired old man, he had already aimed at the newly rising cigar class in Shanghai, which is the only reason he retained the Cuban cigar export company. In the spring of 2002, Arthur funded nearly billion yuan in Shanghai Jingan West Kang Road 254 of "West Kang Apartment" to buy the entire floor, as a "cigar" club. At first, Arthur was looking for an excellent location-the apartment is very convenient for Jingansi and Hang Lung Plaza, and many of the top 500 companies in Shanghai live in a few upscale export apartments nearby. However, at the beginning of the circle, only six people joined, one is Arthur's old friend, also introduced him to Shanghai Charlie Har Cooper, Charlie is the world's largest contract contractor Bechtel (Bechtel) Greater China Region President.　　Others are the economic counsellor of the British Consulate General in Shanghai, the Russian consul in Shanghai and two Taiwanese businessmen, and only one Shanghainese, Wang Cheng father of the chairman of the Wang Group. 2002, as China and the world's rapid rise of the international Metropolis, Shanghai has formed a large class of rich, economists called "emerging bourgeoisie" to distinguish the new China before the founding of the national bourgeoisie in Shanghai. This class is not only rich in financial resources, strong consumption, and actively participate in a variety of fashion activities, said they "people in Shanghai, Heart in Paris" or, say that they "sync with the World", in short this is one of the most close to the distance between Shanghai and the world a force.　　At the same time, this has become determined in Shanghai to promote the "cigar" Arthur confused reason--since the rich in Shanghai in the international business world, why no one willing to spend 50,000 yuan annual fee to join his "cigar" to do a cigar? After half a year of "cigar-watching", Arthur realized that it was not the cigar-man in the middle of Shanghai's emerging bourgeoisie, nor hisWe are reluctant to pay the annual fee. Contrary to what Arthur had expected, Shanghai is the city that gathers the most senior Chinese cigars, preferring to fly to Thailand to join the Cai Chanyang Cigar Circle of Taiwan's "humble abode" group, rather than spend money in Shanghai. Why?　　Arthur was familiar with the history of China's economic development to understand that, in most people are not rich period, the rich do not want to be too publicity, but do not want to be put on the "luxury", "decadent", "drunken" a top of the big hat, become the target, attracted public opinion. So Arthur began to redesign his "cigar-reward", first the club moved to the remote Seshan, to avoid the hustle and bustle of the city and the people's eyes, where the environment elegant, flow spring murmuring, is the only national natural forest scenic spot in Shanghai, the mountain has the first cathedral of the Far East, the mountain has Seshan green tea forest, suitable for the chairman of the Sea CEOs are refreshing heterotrophic. Arthur then raised the "cigar" annual fee to 18,000 dollars and set the circle "low-key luxury". Say "low-key", Arthur or in accordance with the European and American high-end Cigar circle arrangement Club--here each set of smoking more than 20,000 dollars, from cigar scissors, lighters, insulation boxes to puncture, ashtray, no one is not an international first-class brand. Even the drinks after the cigar, is also the Acura Ma Yi art (Latte macchiato) Coffee, the Earl of Tai Ting Zhe (taittinger) White big white champagne, the French Bordeaux Saint Ai Milion feihong (france-bordeaux-st emilion Figeacus) level red wine.　　To take care of the personal quirks of the Circle's members, Arthur has also launched a private service (Personal)--he will never allow two business rivals to appear at the club, or in the same smoke room. Of course, Arthur's trump card was his cigar export company in Cuba, from the day the "cigar" was established, Assef in Cuba personally Tong, in addition to the Cuban three famous cigar brand "Valta Abajo" (Vuelta Abajo), "Romeo and Juliet Kiss" (romeo& Julia's Kiss and Partagas to Shanghai, but also the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Belize of the three major cigars of the fine goods complete procurement. By the end of 2003, "Cigar" has become the country and even Southeast Asia's largest, the highest level of cigar club-one cigar the most expensive 700 U.S. dollars, the lowest 50 U.S. dollars, boxed the most expensive 2000 U.S. dollars, the cheapest also want 400 dollars a box. 2004 "Cigar Rewards" profit of 1.3 million U.S. dollars outside the annual fee, even if the financial crisis in 2008, profits still reached 2.7 million U.S. dollars. [Page] The level of personal status in the gang is not related to their wealth and social status, but in accordance with the time seniority, even Shanghai's richest or celebrities, do not expect the other people in the circle to look at one more, but do not expect someone to come to the ropeTo sign.　　Like the rest of Shanghai, the cigar is divided into gangs-conservatives and fashion, plus a "Boss gang". Conservatives are made up of rich businessmen from traditional industries, most of them legend in Shanghai's real estate, restaurants and architecture sectors. They rarely participate in the Circle Party, every weekend like occupy a hall to talk about the homely, miss the lost time, talk about the beginning of the reform and opening up business. Then it is to smoke in the bulkhead. The Conservatives were few, about 15 to 21, including Arthur's old friend Charlie Har Cooper and several prudent's consul in Shanghai.　　They are clearly different from other circles, other people's logo is never use what Zippo, DuPont lighter smoke, but using Arthur brought from the United Kingdom long of sulfur-free matches. Fashion is mainly composed of the CEO and the "returnees" investors, the basic use of English communication between, and sometimes can hear French and German. The main feature of the fashion school is the large number of people, there are only a pipe burning cigar silk alternative, there are only the consumption of white silk wrapped Maple card (Fonseca) cigar lady. At the "Cigar" party, see these people to middle-aged socialite, Shing mixed in the men's help, cocked up the orchid finger, while laughing, while the expression of elegant Pang, absolutely stunning. However, this kind of scene is very rare, because most of the time celebrities are left in the "cigar" after the building for women's "soft Hall" (Soft Hall), "soft Hall" behind a mountain road, you can directly to the peak of the cable car station.　　This is the secret that no one cracked so far, why do men have to drive up the hill and drive away, while the lady can walk down the path to the top of the mountain by the cable car down the hill? "Boss Gang" is a banter said, refers to the "cigar reward" at the beginning of the founding of the club to join the predecessors, these "bosses" in the circle have the supremacy of respect and rights, such as they can enjoy each of the VIP room, can be early tasting new cigarettes, in Arthur's Cellar can have their own moisturizing box,　　You can also break into Arthur's office and sit with him--of course, if it's not a big deal, it's best not to go, but what if you catch Arthur squatting in front of the safe? Interestingly, the level of personal status in the circle has nothing to do with their wealth or social status, but in accordance with the time seniority, even Shanghai's richest or celebrities, do not expect other people in the circle to look more, but do not expect someone to come to ask for signatures-here are rich, everyone is wrist, everyone has a stylish,　　It has been quite polite to nod to each other far, if not for the common purpose of cigars, these people may not want to meet for a lifetime.　　Cool Guest If an insider is good at this, whether it is the boss of the circle, regardless of his wealth, as long as the man's cigar knowledge is far-reaching and long enough, he is recognized as "cigar gentleman" (cigar gentleman). In fact, few people in the circle get together to talk aboutAbout cigar grade high and low, origin, taste, price and other topics.　　Because such a topic for the people in this circle some rookie level, for those who like to talk about these topics and often show off their own brand of cigars, can not arouse any interest of others, can only say that they are far away from the cigar "cool", can only be counted as "tender". The real "cool guest" does not talk about this, they like to study the history of cigars and their stories, as well as the mysterious glow lingering on the cigar, such a topic more esoteric, more exclusive more popular. If an insider is good at this, whether it is the boss of the circle, regardless of his wealth, as long as his cigar knowledge is profound enough to speak long, he is recognized as a "cigar gentleman" (cigar gentleman). Of course, there are a lot of attention in the circle, such as the English name of the cigar, all follow the public called cigar or follow the small people called Cigarer, will be regarded as a turtle--the circle of the pure name of the cigar should be Sid ' ar, Chinese pronunciation in West Darfur.　　This is a Central American cigar origin an ancient Mayan word, meaning "smoking". This story comes from Arthur, a lot of people don't believe it when he shows off the word on a cigar night. To confirm his authority, in the summer of 2007, Arthur funded 300,000 dollars, organized more than 30 colleagues in the Central American Caribbean cigar-producing areas, after two weeks of arduous trek, finally in Mexico and Belize (Belize) Two countries at the junction of the tropical rainforest to find an ancient Mayan pyramid,　　The walls of the caves are engraved with Mayan characters made of animals, flowers and fruits, which are clearly documented in the 625 before the Mayan people had grown and smoked cigars. The Lone Ranger for Wang Cheng, "cigar reward" is not simply a leisure circle, or the place where he reposing.　　People like Wang Cheng are also called the Lone Ranger in the circle, he does not belong to any faction, he always adhere to the golden mean. In Arthur's eyes, the most prosperous period of this circle was 2006 and 2007. That two years is China's rapid economic growth stage, not only the world's top 500 enterprises competed in Shanghai, Shanghai's local wealthy businessmen are increasing, "cigar" members reached 103 in October 2007-more than the "cigar" was the beginning of the establishment of the 100-person quota limit. As for the three places, Arthur, who had always adhered to the rules, smiled with a wry smile and explained: "They will open a cheque of 30,000 dollars and smile on your face, which no one can refuse." After all, I am a businessman, and they are not a whim.　　"Do not explain to Arthur, insiders know that these three are actually securities companies or fund company bosses, that two years is China's stock market bullish era, for the securities industry top, 30,000 U.S. dollars but a red dot." Into the 2009, the financial crisis is still spreading, "cigar reward" Members are also increasingly lost, can be unscathed in this Holocaust, the rich are not many. But for Wang Cheng,"Cigar-reward" is not simply a leisure circle, or the place where he reposed his thoughts.　　People like Wang Cheng are also called the Lone Ranger in the circle, he does not belong to any faction, he always adhere to the golden mean. In fact, it was his father who brought Wang Cheng into the cigar-ring. Today, Wang Cheng still remember clearly in a board of directors, he presided over an overseas investment was denied, angry after the carnage. His father called him to the office, handed him a cigar, and lit it for him himself, saying, "Take a sip, and the cigar will help you become calm and wise." The remark made Wang Cheng particularly shocked, for the first time in his life he was interested in cigars, and he was deeply immersed in them. When his father died in 2005, Wang Cheng fully took over the family business, and he was grateful to his father for teaching him to be "calm and wise". In Wang Cheng heart, even if the circle is only one person, it can only be him.