Green tried to speak, but Richie's left hand was raised, and Green shut his mouth.

Richie looked at Jonas and said sincerely, "We want to use this funeral to warn all opponents, and at the same time, to pave the way for you to join us in the future." ”

Jonas's eyes flickered over him, and then over Green and Ivan's faces, all three of them looking serious.

Ivan doesn't know if it's his real name, because when Jonas was in France, he learned that his nickname was "Ivan the Terrible".

Looking at their expressions, Jonas sensed that they seemed to want to make a big deal.

But why the funeral? Would the Swiss government allow them to come to Switzerland like a paradise?

Jonas also asked.

"Yannick is our partner, his unexpected departure is a huge loss for us, and he is indispensable to our team. He can't just leave us quietly, take advantage of his departure, we need to show our strength and let everyone understand that we are united and strong as a team. ”

Jonas knew that he couldn't stop them because he was soft-spoken, so he muttered and said, "What will happen to the investment bank in the future?"

This is a matter of conditions, and Jonas and Hannah have never been very aware of how much Yannick has a stake in their team, or rather, they don't know how much money Yannick has.

Among other things, the registered capital of Yannick's registered investment bank alone is 300 million Swiss francs, and this investment bank is now privately owned by the Hoffmann family.

However, Hannah and Jonas do not know whether all the registered capital is Yannick's funds, whether there are any funds advanced by others, and how much Yannick's personal funds are invested in other aspects.

To know this, he had to do a detailed investigation of the investment bank's funds. And in this, I don't know how many funds can't see the light, and if you want to check the accounts, there is a lot of resistance.

Also, this investment bank will definitely not be controlled by Jonas or Hannah in Yannick's absence, and no one else will believe in Hannah and Jonas's abilities.

If the investment bank is to change hands, will it be in the name of Hoffman? How should the original division of interests be calculated? Who will be in charge of the overall situation, and how Hannah and Jonas will protect their own rights and interests, all of these must be communicated with the entire Ridge gang.

This is not a small gang, but a gang of billionaires, mine owners, local warlords, gangsters, and government officials spread across five continents.

In the face of profit, Jonas will not believe in the morality of these people.

At this time, one sentence of Ridge would be more effective than ten words he said to his grandmother.

Richie was obviously very happy with Jonas's performance, these rights belonged to Yannick's legacy, and if Jonas didn't know to fight for it, Richie would be disappointed in him.

"Jonas, please trust the integrity of our team, we come from different walks of life, we have different backgrounds, and we all come together, relying mainly on fair and just rules.

The property that belongs to Yannick, no one can reach out, I promise, these belong to you and your grandmother.

Whether you continue to operate in an investment bank, or if you want to withdraw these funds, I promise that you will do what you want. ”

Jonas asked, "So, Hoffman Investment Bank is no longer under the management of the Hoffman family?"

Richie glanced at Jonas and asked, "In the future, this may still be possible, but at least for the next few years, it won't work." Your grandmother doesn't have the ability to manage such a huge amount of money, and you're unlikely to be trusted by others. ”

This was already very clear, and Jonas groaned for a moment and said, "Uncle Richie, I have an idea. ”

"Speak. ”

"Since my grandmother and I don't have the ability to manage such a large amount of assets, I want to withdraw my father's money and invest it in a private bank.

Hoffman's investment bank has just been organized, and his successor may not necessarily have the same development ideas as my father's, so I think it would be more appropriate to re-establish an investment bank or fund without the name Hoffman. ”

"Are you scared?"

"No, I think it's more appropriate to get involved when you have the capacity to manage it. ”

Richie looked at Green, the two looked at each other, Richie nodded and said, "I promise you." ”

Jonas was truly relieved and relaxed. "Where do you need me to cooperate with you?"

"No, no, you misunderstood me. We don't need a teenager to do anything for us, I just need a name, and it's not going to be a real loss to you, and it doesn't require you to do anything. ”

Jonas understood what he meant, and that they needed a good excuse for their actions, or that they needed to be justified.

Yannick had just died, and if he wanted to borrow his name, he had to care about what Jonas and his family thought.

Without Jonas's consent, Richie could still do what he wanted. But if Jonas didn't stand with him when the media interviewed him, he would not be a human being inside and out, and he would be very passive.

What Richie meant by talking to him was a united front.

Green took over the topic at this time and said, "At tonight's banquet, Santo Domingo will be the press spokesman. About Yannick leaving us,

Although there is no need to hold a special press conference, there should be a clear and unified statement in front of the media. ”

Jonas was a little puzzled, because if that was the case, Richie shouldn't have been so cautious.

He wondered what else should be done behind this to meet the deterrent effect he had begun to speak.

They shouldn't want to tell Jonas about that, and of course Jonas doesn't want to ask. At a time when he did not yet have enough capacity, or the basis for dialogue with them on an equal footing, the less he knew, the better.

Although in their group, ability and money are not the main factors that determine status, but contribution.

The key to Richie and Green's position as the leader of their gang is their contribution to the gang.

Because of Yannick, Jonas has already entered their group with half of his body, but even if he does, his status will not be too high.

Since this is the case, he is not ready yet, so he will not rush to take this step.

So, instead of asking himself what to do, he asked, "Is there already a consensus with the Marquise of Ursula?"

Macridge had long been impressed enough by Jonas's cleverness, but he was still a little surprised to hear Jonas say this.

He stared at Jonas for a moment before saying, "Of course we've agreed on the outside world, and she should be talking to your grandmother right now." ”

"I believe my grandma will make the right choice. ”

"Of course. Lady Hannah has always been a very strategic woman. Jonas, you have also inherited the virtues of your grandma and dad. ”

Jonas said calmly, "I hope that in five years, I will still receive praise like Uncle Mark." ”

"Shouldn't it be four years?"

Jonas has four years left in college, and Rich said this, apparently to represent that he will support Jonas after graduating from Jonas University.

"Five years is an extra year for me to give myself an extra year to learn about the world and understand the path I'm going to take. ”

Rich snorted and said, "We'll be patient enough to wait for the day when you grow up." ”

Although Meghan is a small town of less than 3,000 people, there are more than 20 hotels in the town.

The Hoffmann family's hotel for entertaining guests is housed in the most luxurious of the hotels, the Platz Hotel, which also serves as a media reception center.

Jonas is in charge of receiving the mourners at the church today, and then the guests will be arranged to rest and socialize at the hotel, and tomorrow after the funeral, the guests from all over the country will leave.

Hannah has been at the hotel to receive guests, including Philip and Vera, who are also here to accompany her.

After listening to Ursula's press release, she asked softly, "Is this the opinion of Mark and Pingcas?"

Ursula nodded lightly and said, "I know that Yannick has left us and is now using his funeral, which seems a little unfair to you, but Mark promises to make appropriate compensation to the Hoffman family. ”

Hannah shook her head and said, "There is no real fairness in this world, and I have never expected that. The only thing I'm glad about is that the Hoffmans are still useful to you, and won't be thrown away as a rag. ”

Ursula took Hannah's hand lightly and said: "Madam, Mark will never allow such a thing to happen, we are a united team, and the main reason why we can unite is because of the fair system established by Mark and the care of the members' families, so that everyone has no worries." ”

"I understand. Hannah muttered for a moment and said, "Although I am personally inclined to agree, I must first reach an agreement with Jonas. ”

"That's as it should be. ”

But by the late afternoon, the status of the guests who came to pay their respects was getting higher and higher.

Many European governments have sent ambassadors or envoys, including Charles, who has a close personal relationship with Yannick.

His beautiful wife did not come, but the head of the royal family, as well as Jonas's classmate, his brother Edward, came.

Jonas continued until the dinner and finally arrived at the hotel.

When Hannah asks for his opinion, he tells his grandmother about his offer to Richie. "Grandma, the most important thing for us now is not reputation and position, the key is to protect the legacy left by our father first. ”

Hannah was pleased that Jonas knew so much about what to do and how to make trade-offs. He nodded and said, "Grandma will definitely help you keep these until the day you grow up." ”

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