Chapter 252: Splendid (Ask for Subscription)
On December 6, the first day of the Partners' Meeting, Jonas spent an afternoon shuttling from guest room to guest room.
According to the itinerary and identity of the guests, Jonas arranged the order of the meeting, trying not to make people feel rude.
Because it was a cloudy day, it was already completely dark at 4 p.m.
At six o'clock, the dinner began at the three hotels, with Jonas having dinner with the guests at the Castle Gucci Hotel on the top of the mountain, followed by a cable car ride down the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, dozens of buses are already waiting at the cable car station to pull the guests to the pier.
The place has been cordoned off, there are no seats on the dock, and everyone is waiting in the cold wind for the fireworks show across the lake to begin.
Those leaders who can't stand the cold are at most just sitting in the car and waiting.
Nine yachts, carrying guests from other hotels, parked their boats a short distance away, distributed on both sides, freeing up a viewing spot in the middle.
This is the mouth of the lower reaches of Lake Lucerne, and with a distance of less than a kilometre between the two banks, it is a very suitable vantage point.
In addition to this marina, the shores of Lake Lucerne are also crowded with people, and the news of today's fireworks show has been spread a week ago.
At least 100,000 people gathered on the shores of Lake Lucerne tonight.
There are only 70,000 people in the entire city of Lucerne, and these 100,000 people, including the people from the surrounding areas, come to see the excitement.
Neuer and Hannah, along with the rest of the family, also came to this pier to meet Jonas, which is the best vantage point.
Sofia was also brought in, and before the fireworks display, Jonas carefully plugged her ears with two small cotton balls and put another earmuff on her.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the fireworks show officially began. When the light curtain formed by a row of fireworks in the first act poured down like a waterfall on the opposite shore of the lake, it caused all the audience to be amazed.
Jonas bought a total of nearly 30,000 boxes of fireworks for one million dollars, as well as more than 10,000 fireworks bombs, many of which cost only a dozen yuan a box of fireworks in this era.
Even so, the price in China is still expensive, many people's wages are less than 50 yuan, and they can only buy a few firecrackers or small fireworks at most, the kind of fireworks that make more than a dozen sounds, only one dollar.
Large-scale fireworks like this used in celebrations are sold cheaply, and ordinary people can't afford them.
For tonight's half-hour fireworks display, fireworks researchers have been designing for more than half a month, striving to present the perfect effect of this evening's show.
And the show didn't disappoint Jonas either, as the fireworks rose into the night sky and the crowd on the shore let out a burst of amazement.
It can be said that before this fireworks show, there was no such large-scale fireworks show in the whole West.
In Europe, only the Netherlands and Germany can make fireworks, but in the West, labor is expensive, and fireworks are extremely expensive and very simple.
Compared with the fireworks in China, their fireworks can be said to be decades behind.
Everyone was fascinated by the beautiful night scene, and Neuer leaned into Jonas's arms, as if he had lost his soul, and did not say a word for a long time.
"Is it pretty?"
"Well, don't bother me watching the show. β
"Uh......" Jonas felt self-defeating, and the impact seemed too great.
The little girl is immersed in romantic feelings, but there are too many people who want to harass Jonas.
"Jonas, where did you buy these fireworks?"
"Jonas, Your Excellency the President wants me to ask about the price of these fireworks......"
"Jonas, I think there should be such a performance at the New Year's celebration at the end of the month. β
"Jonas, I need to know the contact details of these fireworks manufacturers. β
"Jonas, can you help me buy a batch of fireworks for our New Year's celebration?"
Jonas had already prepared and asked Mikiros to hand each of them a printed piece of paper. It has the name of the contact person of Huaxia Import and Export Corporation and the contact person of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fireworks factories do not have export qualifications, they can only sell fireworks to the Import and Export Corporation, and foreigners who want to buy them can only buy them through the Import and Export Corporation.
Of course, Jonas made them triple the price, but it was still only half the price of fireworks in Germany.
The price of fireworks is so cheap nowadays that Jonas spent a million dollars to buy fireworks for a half-hour show, and only used about a quarter of it.
And none of today's guests are poor money owners.
Jonas didn't want to wait 20 years for fireworks to be part of the celebrations in Europe and the United States.
As long as they take the lead in organizing a fireworks show, China's fireworks will become a major exporter 20 years ahead of schedule.
Half an hour later, the fireworks show ended in a burst of golden flowers, and the boiling crowd finally calmed down.
Jonas got on his family's small yacht and waited for the big ships to leave before returning home.
As soon as Jonas got to the dock, Neuer jumped on top of Jonas by the neck, despite the fact that his mother was still around. "You said those fireworks in the basement were for me?"
"Of course, I remember that your fifteenth birthday is still ten days away. β
She happily kissed Jonas. "Those fireworks are mine, and when I'm not happy in the future, I'll take them out. β
Jonas was tickled by her cold lips and hot and wet tone, and couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, I won't make you unhappy." β
She didn't seem to have gotten the hang of it, tickling Jonas's heart, but she didn't care. Jumping off Jonas, she walked over to Hannah, who was holding the baby.
"Grandma Hannah, can I help you hold Sophia?"
Hannah's happy mouth couldn't close. "Of course, but you have to be careful, you're about to go up the stairs. β
Jonas followed Neuer with a keen eye, protecting her and Sophia.
Seeing this scene, Hannah felt that these fireworks of Jonas were really worth buying.
Although Neuer is not that kind of egoist, he has a daughter for the man he likes, and he can't help but have some knots.
Now, she accepted Sophia.
Hannah looked at Tid, who was chatting with her second daughter-in-law Ferrin behind her, and was secretly happy in her heart, women have a bit of a literary atmosphere, and they are really easier to coax!
Back in his third-floor living room, Jonas immediately dialed the satellite phone for Ursula, who had been entertaining guests separately from him.
"Aunt Ursula, where are you now?"
"Just after watching the fireworks, I went back to his villa with Mark and Pincas. β
"Wait for me, I'll come right over. β
Hanging up the phone, he asked, "Neuer, Aunt Tid, do you want me to take you home?"
Teed shook his head and said, "Your bedroom will be replaced, and the room prepared for Princess Anna and them will also be rearranged, and I will go home later." β
"Alright then, I'm going out now, there's still a lot of entertainment tonight. β
Neuer paused for a moment and said softly: "Then don't be too late, there are still a lot of things to do tomorrow!"
Helen couldn't help but laugh and said, "Yo, it's getting more and more like my sister-in-law." β
In a word, Neuer was angry, but with Sophia in his arms, he could only glare at Helen, his best friend, without deterrence.
Jonas didn't drive, called Kaya Young, drove the speedboat, and came from the lake to the dock at Ridge's house.
Kaeya Young looked excited, having followed Jonas for so long and had never been to the home of the legendary Richie.
The first floor of Richie's home is always so busy, with three shifts of staff on their phones 24 hours a day.
Jonas left Kaeya Young in the lounge dedicated to bodyguards and took the elevator to the third floor.
In the living room on the third floor, Richie, Davis, Green, Steinhardt and others were all there, and these dozen or so business tycoons applauded jokingly when they saw Jonas coming out of the elevator, which made Jonas a little embarrassed.
"Uncle Mark, your welcome battle is too big. β
Macridge smiled and said: "Let me guess, you must have agreed to the conditions of Santos and the Soviet side, and are willing to provide funds and technical services for their offshore oil exploitation, right?"
Jonas laughed, "It seems that this news is not a secret. β
Richie shook his head and said, "No, it's a secret to everyone else except us. Actually, when they come to you, that's my advice. β
Jonas was slightly stunned, walked to the wine cabinet next to them, picked up a bottle of wine that had been opened, and poured a small half glass into the empty glass.
Bringing it under his nose, Jonas sniffed deeply before taking a small sip. "It's a Spanish red wine, full of sunny flavors. β
The funny Green laughed, "Of course it's not as good as the RomanΓ©e Conti in your cellar." β
Davis laughed, "Alright, Jonas, is there any good news to share with us old fellows?"
Jonas laughed: "Uncle Mark asked the Soviets and Santos to come to me, apparently because I have more innocent funds in my hands, and I am also the majority shareholder of transoceanic drilling. β
Rich laughed: "Didn't you want to drill across the ocean for this day?"
Jonas nodded and said, "The world energy market can never be innocent like a virgin. But at least on the surface, we need to maintain or change our image. I'm not like you, but that doesn't mean I'm not the same kind of person as you. β
Richie glanced at his old partner, Green, and laughed. "So, have you figured out how to proceed with this project?"
Jonas laughed: "Of course you have more experience in this area than I do, and all I can have is a good international image." I also need to ask you for advice on this. β
Green asked, "And what do you have in mind for yourself?"
Jonas sat on the arm of the couch beside Richie and said, "Hoffman Investment Bank, Transoceanic Drilling Company, and then a few oil companies with clean backgrounds, and a group of veterans who have enough experience in all aspects of the oil industry.
Of course, Uncle Mark's mercenary corps in Africa and an emissary to communicate with the rebel Savimbi are indispensable. β
Green said to Davis like a child, "Look, I'll just say Jonas must have thought it through." β