Chapter 3 Past and Future (Ask for Recommendations)
Standing in front of the large mirror in his dressing room, Jonas looked at himself in the mirror.
Inside the mirror is a young man who is about 1.85 meters tall and can be called handsome from that angle.
In Zhou Lei's eyes, he is like a synthesis of Jude Law and Michael Fassbender. It's not that kind of creamy little student, but it's still handsome and unusually handsome.
It's no wonder that the predecessor can fascinate the two princesses for him, one wants to commit suicide for him, but he also commits suicide for the other.
In Zhou Lei's eyes, this body is still a little too thin. This is also because this body is not yet eighteen years old and is still in the development stage.
In front of the mirror, Zhou Lei told himself that he would be Jonas from now on.
He kept changing his expression, trying to get a clear understanding of every bit of the body's features.
What kind of smile is the most charming, what kind of contemplation is the most attractive, what kind of eyes are the most aggressive.
After performing in front of the mirror for a while, he began to examine his private world.
Although this main house is 60 years old and looks old, the buns have meat and are not in the folds, and only when you enter the house can you feel this low-key luxury.
For example, the logs on the outside of the house are pine, but on the inside, all the wood is Brazilian mahogany and walnut.
He doesn't live in the master bedroom, but he also has his own cloakroom, his own bathtub, and the bedding is all boutique.
In the cloakroom, there are all kinds of luxuries, which should not be said to be luxuries, for people of their level, this kind of luxury is a necessity.
On the wall of the living room, there is an original painting of Picasso, which is an oil painting of Picasso in his later years, which was originally a painting that Picasso gave to Angela, the mother of his good friend Dinah.
Angela is the woman with the most Picasso works in the world, and she and her father single-handedly built Picasso into a world-class master.
Picasso's creations were sold most of his time through Angela and her father, and the strength of their family can be imagined.
The beautiful Angela was also a close friend of Picasso, who painted six portraits of her alone.
On Jonas's sixteenth birthday, Angela gave him this small canvas as a gift for his bar mitzvah.
Although neither Zhou Lei nor Jonas will really appreciate Picasso's greatness, it does not prevent him from hanging in his living room to pretend.
There is a Steinway piano in the music room, as well as a few violins and two guitars. Basic musical literacy is a must-have quality for a member of an established bank family.
In addition to this, there are also competitive sports and other specialties, which are necessary. Like Jonas, whether it is skiing, fencing, or equestrian, they are all trained from an early age.
In his previous life, Zhou Lei didn't know the piano, the violin, and only a little guitar fingering. When he was a child, he was enrolled in a guqin class by his vassal Fengya's father, but after high school, the skills were also abandoned.
Normally, Jonas plays the piano after dinner, but today he is not in the mood because he is not sure if he still has the skills of Jonas.
Even if he wanted to play, he would have to wait until his grandmother was not at home, and he would secretly practice for a while.
Eventually, Jonas made his way to his study. Compared to the luxury of the other rooms, this room looks much more austere.
However, whether it is a desk or a sofa, it is all from the hands of famous artists.
He sat down at his desk, which was neatly stocked with high school books, as well as a few travelogues, novels, and reference books.
At this time, Jonas suddenly remembered that when "he" was about to commit suicide in the afternoon, he also wrote a "suicide note" and was forgotten in the cave.
Thinking about the cave, apart from himself, only the officials of the Ministry of Security will overhaul it twice a year, and he is not in a hurry to retrieve the suicide note and destroy it.
After opening the textbook, Jonas's memory can easily read the above questions and solve them. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, so that he was not afraid of future lessons.
Not afraid of the current adjustment problems, Jonas sat down at his desk and couldn't help but start thinking about the life he had to face now.
In his previous life, he had been in the oil business, so what should he do in this life?
According to his grandmother Hannah, he wanted him to learn financial management and take over the family's Hoffman Bank in the future.
However, this kind of private wealth management bank is not so much a bank as a money management company.
Because banks are not engaged in commercial services and do not have loan business, even deposits have standards, and the threshold is relatively high.
The threshold for Hoffmann Bank is one million Swiss francs, which is equivalent to about $950,000 in funds, to qualify for Hoffmann Bank to serve it.
Jonas has no personal interest in this kind of business, which is like being a butler for some rich people, but not for a rich person, but for a group of rich people.
Although he wants to go to school according to Hannah's wishes now, in the future, Zhou Nam hopes to continue to work in the oil business.
It's 82 years now, and he knows a little about this history, but he doesn't know much about it, and it is impossible to have a personal experience of what he reads in the book.
He still understands the changes in the international crude oil market after the 90s, so even if he wants to engage in the oil business, there is no need to rush now.
He can take it easy for a few years, and use these few years to adapt to his current identity and lay the foundation for the future.
That night, he didn't sleep well all night, and he didn't fall asleep until the early morning of the next day.
However, this sleep did not wake up until Hannah woke him up.
Hannah looked carefully into his eyes. "You didn't sleep well last night, did you have insomnia?"
Jonas didn't deny it, nodded and said, "When I'm faced with a life choice, I naturally think more. β
"It's not a good thing for you to think too much at your age, what you need is to do more, experience more things, and increase the experience of life. β
"yes, so I'm thinking about how to change myself. β
"You wash up and then come downstairs for breakfast. Fes Shetsen has arrived, but I can make him wait a moment. β
Jonas hugged her lightly and said quickly, "I promise to ...... soon"
Because he had to measure his figure, Jonas wore only underwear and a sweater over it, washed up and went downstairs.
In the small living room, Hannah sat on a single sofa with great vigour, and across from her, Zegna's designer Faith Shessen and his two assistants sat with some restraint like prisoners on trial.
Ermenegildo, the founder of Ermenegildo Zegna, and Hannah are friends, and the two have known each other for more than 50 years.
Now that Ermene Gildo has died, his two sons still have to be called aunt when they see Hannah.
Ermenegildo Zegna has a product design center in the RhΓ΄ne Valley in Switzerland, where it tests the cold resistance of fabrics, while also accepting tailor-made business from some wealthy people.
Because of the relationship between the Jonas family and the Zegna family, most of the customized clothes are basically made in Zegna.
They brought three sets of dresses of the same size, and in Jonas's opinion, there was no noticeable difference between the three sets, but in the eyes of Fes Shetsen, each set had its own merits and flaws.
After Jonas tried it on, he was obviously not satisfied, so he asked Jonas to choose a set and then go back and prepare to revise it again.
But it's just a modification, and the speed will be fast, and he promised that he would send the modified clothes over on the 30th, and he wouldn't delay the next day's ball.
Sending them away, Jonas called both Kostler and Dinah in front of Hannah.
Unfortunately, Kostler went out early in the morning and went to Zurich to do market research. And Dinah also accompanied her grandfather to the Canary Islands for a vacation and has not yet returned.
After he finished calling, Hannah said, "I just received a call from your Vila Ouma, she is not feeling well, I want to go and see her." β
Oumar also means grandmother in German, but in fact, Vera is the sister of Jonas's grandfather, and according to the Chinese, it should be an aunt.
"Grandma, you just go, I can take care of myself. β
"I called your dad and he promised me that he should be back today. β
"Grandma......" Jonas dragged out his voice, feigning to be unhappy. "Do you want me to help you pack your bags?"
"I only went to Basel for one night at most and my bags were already packed. β
Jonas said solemnly, "You can stay two more days, I'm okay." I can cook my own food and go to Lucerne if I don't want to. β
He really wanted to be quiet, to go from a 21st century Chinese to a 20th century Swiss in one day, both physically and psychologically, and he needed to adapt.
But Hannah said, "No, I won't change my mind easily. β
Jonas couldn't help but secretly complain, a strong father and a strong grandmother, no wonder Jonas was so fragile before.
The Christmas holiday was accompanied by the New Year's holiday, and the two servants in the family were on vacation. However, the two driver--bodyguards do not have a holiday, and they can take turns to rest.
Sent Hannah to her Volkswagen SUV, which was about the same as the Santana, with the only difference being that there was an extra ass in the back to be able to carry a little more luggage.
This type of car is rare in Asia, but it is popular in Europe.
"I'm not at home, don't argue with your father, you're still too young, and you'll always be the one who suffers. β
"I'll let him. β
Such a bold remark that not only Hannah laughed, but even the coffin face of the driver Plov couldn't help but show a smile.
It's good that he doesn't laugh, and when he laughs, that fierce face looks even more terrifying.
From his name, as well as his physiognomy, it is proved that he is Russian.
Jonas's heart suddenly moved, and it seemed that this peaceful home was not so simple.
The car drove out of sight along the downhill path in the garden, and another bodyguard, Kalisler, waited until the car drove out of the yard before turning back and saying, "Jonas, I'm in the room, you can call me if you need anything." β
He was not Russian, but a typical German, but by accent, he was an East German.
Jonas thought for a moment and felt that he should have a clearer understanding of the circumstances in which he lived. Many things can only be seen on the surface in the eyes of seventeen-year-old Jonas, but for Zhou Lei, who was once thirty-seven, it is easier to see behind.
"Kalisler, I'll make delicious Chinese food at noon in a while, and I'll treat you to it. β
"Thank you!" said with a smile, "I've eaten authentic Chinese food, and it's really delicious." β