His hair was neatly cut, his shirt fit him well, his legs were long, his face was handsome yet masculine, and the fatigue from working day and night had gradually recovered. He was full of energy and spirit, and given his position, he had an impressive aura whenever he stood there.

He did not read from a script like the other witnesses, but just like he had done countless times before, he looked around and spoke with a smile.

"Dear guests, hello. Today I am honored to be invited to be the witness of the wedding of Mr. Gu Haitao and Ms. Jiang Qiuyan!"

"Before coming here, I talked to the bride and groom. I said that I was relatively young and of the same generation as them, so I seemed a little different from the traditional image of a witness. But they said that I had witnessed the key developments in their lives and the key progress in their relationship, so it was only natural for me to witness their wedding. I thought about it and it was true."

"In nine years, the groom Gu Haitao went from being a rural college entrance examination failure to a successful businessman with considerable achievements in business. The bride Jiang Qiuyan went from being a student from a poor family to studying hard, achieving academic success, and giving back to society to become a public servant. This is the progress of both people and the welfare of our time. Their experiences are also a snapshot and typical example of the development of our society."

"Our society may still need some improvement, but it has never closed its doors to those who work hard. It always supports those who strive to realize the value of life. It strives to maintain a national dream of overall social progress. Everyone in it has the opportunity to achieve progress in life and fulfill the promise of love, just like the bride and groom."

"A perfect match is made in heaven, but it also takes hard work to maintain it. I hope that the bride and groom will stay with each other, tolerate each other, and help each other through thick and thin in the days ahead. Just like our country and society, we will forge ahead and never stop."

"The future is long. I hope the bride and groom will be of one mind, filial to their elders, persistent in their work, sincere to others, and love the world and life."

"Finally, let us all come together to bear witness to the wedding of the bride and groom!"

Huo Qianli's speech drew cheers and applause from the audience.

The not-so-formal wedding speech also touched the hearts of many people.

Yes, this is the benefit of the times and society, which allows two rural kids who were originally so poor that they had a hard life to build such a big career through their own efforts and get married in such a grand manner.

Many people who have already achieved success in their careers recall their difficult pasts.

Many people who have not yet achieved anything have also developed some expectations for the future and the motivation to strive.

After all, if they can, so can we.

At worst, they can walk faster and we can walk slower.

As long as you want to leave, you will be able to leave eventually.

Huo Qianli walked off the stage, but the wedding continued.

The next part was the tea-serving session. Seeing Jiang's mother sitting alone with an empty chair next to her, Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but wipe away her tears again. Cheng Suqing, who was sitting next to her, patted her on the back gently.

After serving tea, the basic ceremony only has one final step left.

The bald and shiny Gu Daqiang took the wine glass and microphone from the staff, looked at the people below, and cleared his throat, "Everyone, don't be too quick, I'll just say a few words, wait for me!"

Amidst the laughter, Gu Daqiang held the wine glass in his left hand and the microphone in his right hand, looked around the magnificent hall, and said with emotion: "To be honest, I have imagined how my second son would get married countless times, but I never thought it would be like this today. In Jincheng, in such a high-end place, with so many leaders, bosses, relatives and friends coming to bless us, and the key is that this hotel was earned by my son himself! To be honest, I couldn't even fall asleep last night, and I always felt like it was a dream."

"So when the host asked me to make a speech, I kept thinking, what should I say? He told me to welcome everyone and treat everyone to a good meal and drink. This is indeed simple, but I thought about it all night and felt it was not enough. I exchanged a few words with my son and daughter-in-law, and they also felt that it was not enough."

"People in Hushan Village should still remember what kind of life we lived in the past. When a pig was killed for the New Year, several families would share it. The roads were so bad that even motorcycles couldn't drive in. The bad things in the village made me feel that this village was hopeless. At that time, I thought that I would be thankful if I could afford a buffet for my son's wedding. As for his children and grandchildren, what kind of future would they have and what kind of life they would live, I dared not even think about it."

"But the country and the government did not give up on us. Cadre Huo came, and Secretary Zheng, Secretary Guo, Secretary Li and many other leaders worked hard. Professors Han, He, Zhang and many experts helped with advice. General Manager Xia, General Manager Sun, General Manager Cai, General Manager Han and many other bosses also helped, and some other friends also lent a hand to help us get out of poverty and become rich. They led us to create the present day of Hushan Village and my little family."

"I don't understand any great principles, but I know to repay kindness and never forget the well digger. Today, I can stand in such a good place, drink such good wine, and meet so many distinguished guests. I know how I got it!"

"So, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have helped us!"

“I would like to express my best wishes to all those who have worked hard together with me!”

“I would like to express my heartfelt blessings to all the guests present!”

“To this great country, I hope you will get better and better!”

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

There was a burst of excited shouts throughout the banquet hall.

......

"Husband, husband! Wake up!"

The shouts in his ears gradually became clearer. Huo Qianli, who was drunk, opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at Jiang Qingyue's beautiful and gentle face. "What's wrong?"

"Many village officials from various villages in Qianfu Town have come over and want to say goodbye to you and thank you."

Huo Qianli moved his body with difficulty and slowly sat up, "Why are you thanking me?"

Jiang Qingyue smiled and said, "Thank you for helping them get out of poverty and into prosperity!"

"No need! That's their own effort, tell them..."

Huo Qianli fell back onto the bed powerlessly, his head buried in the pillow, mumbling:

“Keep it up.”

(The book is finished.)

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After typing the last character, I breathed a sigh of relief.

I will post the final remarks later, and then slowly write some extra chapters in the next few days.

The weather is hot, so be careful to prevent heatstroke.

That’s it for now, muah.