The reception kicked off at 7 p.m., and it was already dark in Zurich in March, but the newly decorated investment bank headquarters was in full swing this evening to welcome its first guests.

Seven o'clock is a specially arranged time, and most people can have time to have dinner and then come to the cocktail party.

However, it can be an awkward time for guests staying a little further away.

Many people leave an hour or two early and simply don't have time for dinner.

Therefore, at the scene of the meeting, a variety of snacks, cakes, coffee, and drinks were also specially prepared.

On the side of the headquarters building, the ballroom on the fourth floor can only accommodate less than 300 people, so the number of guests has to be limited, but because the quality of the people who come to the reception will not be low, the service cannot be neglected.

Today's ceremonial team comes from a hotel service company in Lucerne, and there are fifty people in the service staff alone.

This is mainly due to the limited space of the venue, otherwise it would be possible to have one guest and one service person.

As the chief hostess of the reception, Ursula was accompanied by more than a dozen staff members, each of whom performed their duties and tried to provide the best possible service to each guest.

Two minutes to seven o'clock, Ursula and Jonas arrived at the gate of the building, ready to greet the guests.

Behind them, standing side by side stood ten tall hostesses, responsible for guiding the guests.

Guests from different industries, different fields, and different positions should be entertained separately, so that they can have a common language with people with similar identities or the same industry.

Above their heads, three flags were erected from the windowsill on the third floor, with the Hoffman Investment Bank logo flag in the middle, the Seaman Investment Bank logo flag on the right, and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu logo flag on the left.

At seven o'clock, Jonas and Ursula welcomed their first guests, who shook each other's hands cordially before being ushered into the hall by the hostess.

In Switzerland, the concept of time is very important. At any time to attend any drinking party, you can't arrive early, and arriving early may look embarrassing because the host is not ready.

You can't be late, being late is quite rude.

Although today's reception was scheduled for seven to half past seven, for half an hour, Jonas and Ursula were still busy to welcome more than 300 guests.

At this time, Jonas admired Ursula very much, most of today's guests, she didn't need to look at the invitation letter, she could call out the other party's name and position, and she could also say a few words.

This kind of communication skill is something that ordinary people can't learn at all.

Jonas greeted them at the door, and inside the venue, Seaman Investments and Hoffman Investment Bank personnel were responsible for entertaining the guests.

At half-past seven, the last guest was ushered into the venue, and Ursula and Jonas couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Jonas, are you excited?"

Jonas smiled slightly, shyly. "It's fine. ”

This expression made Ursula feel overflowing with maternal love, and she gently hugged Jonas and smiled, "I will make your name remembered by the whole world." ”

Returning from the elevator to the fourth floor, this originally empty ballroom looks crowded today.

The newly renovated hall is both trendy and luxurious, and it fully reflects the heritage of the Hoffmann family.

As soon as he entered the dance hall, the lights dimmed, and only one beam of light shone on the lofty Jonas, and Ursula, who was holding Jonas's arm, also became a supporting character at this time.

Hannah stood at the back of the crowd, looking at Jonas with some concern, she had seen too many people to withstand the pressure of such a crowd, and her limbs seemed stiff and unguarded.

But Jonas was calm, which made her even more proud. This is his grandson, if it weren't for the untimely death of his son, he should still be enjoying a carefree youth at this time.

Like Andre and Laken of the Hoffmann family in Basel, they are much older than Jonas and are still at large.

But now, in order to revive the glory of the Hoffmanns, he has stepped forward.

Jonas and Ursula made their way to the front desk in the light and walked over to the microphone.

At this time, Jonas stopped first and leaned over to ask Ursula to come forward.

Although she was no longer young, Ursula still looked glamorous, and she swayed gently to the front of the podium.

"Three months ago, we lost our friend Yannick, whom we all trust very much, and his departure is an irreparable loss for us.

But today, we welcome Yannick's child, our child Jonas. He will continue to carry on Yannick's legacy and continue to contribute to our collective.

Time passes, vicissitudes. Ten years ago, Marc and Pincas founded the trading platform as if it were yesterday, but now we are in its second generation.

It is with newcomers like Jonas that our collective will never lack new blood. ”

There was a round of applause from the audience, and Jonas noticed that Green, who usually doesn't pay attention to his image at all, also wore a brand new suit today.

He applauded happily in the crowd, his smiling eyes almost out of sight.

Ursula raised her hands, calmed her applause, and began to introduce Jonas again.

Jonas, who was standing not far behind her, felt sincere envy as she controlled the atmosphere of the scene with such a heavy lift.

This kind of skill is definitely not something that ordinary people can control, like an excellent host, it takes years of training, and ordinary people can reach this level, which definitely requires rich experience and experience.

Ordinary people, not to mention facing these hundreds of people, even facing dozens of people, may speak upside down, and there is no place to put their hands and feet.

In particular, Ursula's speech is subdued and abrupt, which makes people sound very comfortable. And people who have never experienced such a situation will go up and speak absolutely short of breath.

That is, the kind of situation where you can't speak breathlessly and have no emotion at all.

Even some people are more serious, and they will lose their voice when they are nervous.

Although he has experienced many conferences in his previous life, most of them are listening to speeches from the audience, and the projects he is responsible for are only dozens of people at most.

When the accident occurred in Africa, the company organized a meeting of thousands of workers, and he, as one of the main parties, spoke three sentences on stage, and felt out of breath.

In the end, the review book was read by a trained female colleague by the leader.

For a long time, he would rather face those vicious gangsters than speak on stage.

However, after the crossing, the Hoffman family paid special attention to the social training of their children.

Since he was a child, he has been allowed to play and perform at drinking parties, and often takes him to regular meetings, and often accepts lectures in this area as a speaker to strengthen the art of speaking.

Joining Lucerne was the right choice for Jonas, who had played more than two dozen games and was no longer stage frightened.

Introducing Jonas's identity, experience, and strengths, Ursula beckoned to Jonas who was standing behind, and smiled at the guests, "Now, let's welcome our children...... Jonas Hoffman!"

Jonas smiled, raised his arms and waved at the crowd, feeling his legs flutter a little, he quickly took a few deep breaths.

When he came to Ursula's side, he first hugged Ursula lightly, and then made a veneer salute before standing in front of the podium.

He didn't mind using Ursula's position for him just now, pretending to be a child, and said with a little doubt: "Aunt Ursula's overly praising words make me still wonder, is this talking about me?"

There was a burst of good-natured laughter in the audience, especially the relatives and friends, who cheered for him in a special way.

"Compared with other young people, I don't think that I am superior to ordinary people, and I need to strengthen my foundation and experience in the face of the elders and seniors who have experienced the trials and tribulations of life.

Since I was a child, I have been paying special attention to the world situation and have a lot of interest in politics and economics.

I also know what my dad does, and even though we have most of the father-son divides, I still love him and adore him.

It was about five years ago that I really understood the nature of his work and the greatness of the work he did.

Yes, forgive me for using such a word to describe him, to describe his work.

This is not only a child's adoration of his father, but also a recognition of your efforts to break the monopoly of the Seven Sisters on the world's oil extraction, technology, and transportation.

He is just a man, an ordinary father, but when he stands with you and works together for a great goal, he and all of you become great because of it. ”

This time, the applause from the audience was even louder, and although the interest group has become extraordinarily complex now, in the beginning, everyone did come together because of a common goal.

Jonas had a shallow look at the subject, and he was sure that although there was not a single reporter on the scene, there were many people who were the eyes of their country. Jonas's words today will be registered by the intelligence services of various countries tomorrow.

So, he can't show any radicalism and fanaticism, but the more ordinary the better.

He added: "Dad's death is an irreparable loss for you, but for us as a family, it is endless pain.

But I have grown up, and I am willing to carry on his mantle and join you in this great undertaking.

At the same time, I will continue to study hard and hope to make my own contribution to this group.

Today, Aunt Ursula introduced me as a child, but I hope that in the near future, you will be able to reposition me as friends, comrades-in-arms, and partners. Thank you!"