The Velvet Rope Economy: How Shanghai's Superclubs Became the New Power Centers

[Lead Scene]At 10:17 PM in the VIP lounge of SHANGHAI EDITION's basement club, a tech founder seals a Series B funding deal over Louis XIII cognac, while nearby, a K-pop star's entourage navigates the flashing smartphone cameras. This is Shanghai's

Behind the Velvet Rope: Shanghai's High-End Club Culture Redefines Nightlife Luxury

[Lead Paragraph]The bouncer at Mao Livehouse checks his tablet as a Mercedes-Maybach pulls up to Shanghai's iconic Bund 18. "Mr. Wang's usual VIP room is ready," he murmurs into his headset. This is the new frontier of Shanghai nightlife - where ex