Chapter 600: Two chapters.
Zhou Wansheng was talking to Gu Jianguo when he saw Gu Yin coming over. He quickly waved her over and said, "When you start speaking later, I'll have your grandpa and grandma go on stage to speak. They don't want to, so you can try to persuade them!"
On such an important day, Gu Jianguo and Li Mingfang should definitely say a few words on stage. After all, Gu Yin was raised by the Gu family, and Zhou Wansheng cannot be impolite.
Gu Jianguo and the old lady didn't care about these things.
Grandpa Gu waved his hand: "I don't know the people down there, and we don't know many words either, so we won't go up. It's more appropriate for your grandfather to go up and speak on this important occasion! We're all family here, so we don't care about formalities!"
The old lady nodded in agreement: "That's the proper etiquette. We won't go up; we'll just watch from below!"
Zhou Wansheng immediately said, "This is not the proper etiquette. If you don't go up and I go up, what have I, Zhou Wansheng, accomplished? You raised Ayin with great difficulty. You must go up for this match!"
Seeing their reaction, Gu Yin smiled and said, "How about this, we'll all go up later, and after Grandpa finishes speaking, you can all give your blessings one by one! That way, everyone will know we're a family!"
Seeing that the time was up, Gu Qinglang hurriedly said, "Everyone, go up! It's time, everyone gather around!"
Gu Jianguo turned around and saw that the guests were indeed walking towards the front of the stage, so he nodded: "Come on, come on, all of you go up. As for giving speeches, your grandpa can do that. I can't even speak Mandarin properly, let alone speak in front of so many people!"
Zhou Wansheng nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you! Let's go, big brother!"
Once on stage, Zhou Wansheng stood in front of the microphone and greeted everyone with a smile: "Today is my granddaughter Zhou Guyin's coming-of-age ceremony. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this important day!"
As Gu Yin listened to those formal yet humorous words, she immediately felt nervous. What was she going to say? How was she going to say it? She should have prepared a draft beforehand! This damn sense of pressure!
"Finally, I wish my granddaughter good health!" After saying that, Zhou Wansheng handed the microphone to Wang Yanzhi: "Happiness and joy!" Then it was Gu Jianguo's turn.
Gu Jianguo coughed lightly and said, "I hope everything goes well for Ayin!"
Grandma Gu: "You've achieved academic success!"
After that, there were other people's blessings, and finally the microphone came to Gu Yin.
Gu Yin accepted the invitation, looked at the crowd below, and smiled, "Thank you all for attending my coming-of-age ceremony. Your participation at such an important moment is my blessing! Eighteen years old marks the beginning of growing into someone with thoughts and ideas, the beginning of the intertwining of rationality and emotion, maturity, strength, gratitude, principles, responsibility, hard work, and self-cultivation! Eighteen years old is the beginning of everything! Here, I sincerely invite you all to witness my growth together in the days to come! Thank you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from below!
Xie Fangze tilted his head slightly towards Wang Jing and said with a smile, "Listen to what she's saying. She covers everything from the individual to the family, to society, to the nation. Isn't that kind of thinking very suitable for your line of work?"
Wang Jing smiled and nodded: "She is indeed suited for politics, but Ayin is so outstanding that she would be the best among her peers in any field!"
Chu Yan, sitting below, looked at the radiant Gu Yin on stage, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. His heart and eyes were filled with her! This moment inexplicably overlapped with the scene of the first time he saw Gu Yin on the English speech competition stage!
Gu Yin's unwavering commitment to her original aspirations made his heart pound!
Chu Xiong nudged Chu Yan on the shoulder: "Kid, you need to speed things up. Someone as outstanding as her should be someone who doesn't fall short of her."
Chu Yan pursed his lips and nodded vigorously: "I won't let her lose face."
After the speech, hotel staff brought out a six-tiered cake.
This cake is made of intertwined roses and wild roses, so beautiful that Gu Yin couldn't bear to eat it.
"I made this. What do you think? Isn't it beautiful?" Wang Yanzhi smiled at Gu Yin.
Gu Yin nodded: "It's the most beautiful cake I've ever seen!"
"Then cut it quickly! Eat the cake, and you'll have a peaceful and prosperous life!"
Finally, Gu Yin, Chu Yan, Gu Shu, Gu Hua, and Gu Le worked together to cut the cake.
Each guest had a taste, and then the dinner officially began.
Gu Yin went upstairs to change into her formal dress, and as soon as she came down, she saw Gu Shu, Li Li, and Li Dalong.
"Why are you all standing here instead of going to eat something?" Gu Yin asked them with a smile.
Li Dalong and Li Xiaoming laughed and said, "We've already eaten a little. We took leave to come out, and now we have to go back!"
The two had little time off. After watching the ceremony, they ate something and waited for Gu Yin to come down so they could say a few words before preparing to leave.
Gu Yin nodded upon hearing this: "There are cars arranged at the gate. I'll take you out. Let's go!" The military has strict discipline, and Gu Yin understood them.
Chu Yan had been waiting for Gu Yin, and when he saw her walking towards the door with someone, he immediately followed.
"What's going on?" Chu Yan looked at the group. He recognized Li Li, but he had never seen the other two before.
Gu Yin introduced Chu Yan: "This is Li Dalong, this is Li Xiaoming, he's the older brother from our village, and this is Chu Yan."
After greeting you, kind sir, Gu Yin looked at Chu Yan and said, "They took leave from the army and are now going back. I'll see them off."
Chu Yan nodded upon hearing this: "Then let's go. There are a lot of guests today, and we don't have enough time. Let's have a meal together again when you all have time off!"
Li Dalong and Li Xiaoming had seen Chu Yan. Throughout the banquet, he stayed by Gu Yin's side, suggesting that their relationship was not simple. He looked mature and steady, and was incredibly handsome. When he learned that they were from the village, he showed no disdain and treated them politely. He seemed like a good person.
"Sure, Xiaoming will be discharged from the army early next month. Let's have a drink together again later!"
Upon reaching the door, Chu Yan went to instruct the driver, while Gu Yin looked at Li Xiaoming: "We agreed before that you wouldn't go back after being discharged from the army, but would come and help us. You can decide later whether you'd rather work with my uncle or with Ali and the others; it's up to you."
Li Xiaoming smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll be begging to your coattails when I get out!"
After seeing the person off, Gu Yin was afraid she would forget in her busy schedule, so she instructed Gu Shu and Chu Yan: "When Brother Xiaoming is discharged from the army, remember to arrange a job for him. I'm afraid I'll forget in the lab."
Chu Yan nodded: "That's alright. Besides managing my own company, I'll also be overseeing Yingyue Entertainment. We haven't been there for a while, and Tie Mao is complaining. He says some people in the company are starting to have ulterior motives. I'll go there for a few months to clean things up. If Xiaoming gets discharged from the army, I'll bring him over here!"
Gu Yin nodded, and the three of them returned to the banquet hall.
The reporters squatting outside.
"Did you get a picture? Did you get a picture? Wasn't that the richest man's son just now?!"
"It really is him! Who is the girl next to him? And who are the other guys? Does anyone know them?"
Everyone shook their heads: "We don't know them. The woman is beautiful and the man is handsome. They must be from their circle! They're definitely made of money, so different from us ordinary people! They're even better looking than our celebrities! I'm so envious!"
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