Non-materialistic women wanted for Chinese millionaires

According to a story by Zhang Hui writing for the Global times, a blind date party for millionaires was held in Beijing Prince Jun hotel on Sunday night.

Twenty- one male millionaires paid 100,000 Yuan each ($14,650) for a "ticket" and 22 women who don't worship Mammon were selected to attend the party.

The millionaires aged from 26 to 46, with personal assets all exceeding 100 million Yuan ($14.65 million), were from all over the country.

The 100,000 Yuan they each paid for the event guarantees them one year of personal ads, Xiao Pu, marketing manager of a marriage website, which organized the party, told the Global Times.
Half of the 22 women are successful entrepreneurs who registered on the website and also paid service fees of 100,000 to 300,000 Yuan ($43,950). The rest, mostly recent graduates from universities, were carefully selected by the organizer and didn't have to pay a fee. The women were chosen according to a test of character and an in-depth interview about values and attitudes on life and money.

"We want those who are not materialistic or money-oriented," said Xiao. The women's ages ranged from 21 to 30. Besides an introduction session and a talent show, the event also had a wedding gown show. Xiao said that about 80 percent of the participants found someone they are interested in before the party ended.

When asked about the 100,000 Yuan fee, Xiao said that her company deserves to be paid for its service. "It is a game for the rich. For me, it is nothing more than a Cinderella dream," said Liu Nina, 24, a salesperson at an Italian company.

Zuo Sisi, 23, from Chongqing, took part in the party. She now works as a photographer and has already built up her own studio. She said she doubted the credibility of the party before learning more from the organizer.

"At the party, a young man from Beijing who was quite humorous and charming caught my eye," Zuo said.

The annual blind date party for millionaires was started three years ago, and the first party was held on a cruise ship in Shanghai.