Thursday, September 25, 2014.
Even though there are no cranes flying in the clear sky, there is still poetry reaching the blue sky.
The old auditorium in Qianfu Town was packed with people.
The old auditorium, which can accommodate seven or eight hundred people, was once a landmark building in Qianfu Town. Conferences, movie screenings, evening parties, and all major events in Qianfu Town over the past few decades were held in this not-so-small space.
The wooden seats in the auditorium are traditional folding seats. They are quite old, the wood is broken, and some of the folding screws are damaged. Fortunately, people who come here are not so particular and just make do with whatever works.
Under the guidance of the staff, fifty representatives from each village sat down in the auditorium one after another according to the pre-arranged areas. The crowded space was both stuffy and noisy.
As the time gradually approached nine o'clock, the familiar "Welcome March" sounded.
Qianfu Town’s high-ranking official Huo Qianli, the town mayor Cao Qingfeng, and a group of business leaders walked in together.
Among them are Han Ming, general manager of Mingting Industrial, Mr. Cai, general manager of Tongda Culture and Tourism, Tang Yuxuan, chairman of Lingxiang Pharmaceutical Technology, and heads of various enterprises in the industrial park.
With them were the rest of the town’s team members.
When everyone walked in, they took their seats in the first row according to the name tags that had been placed there.
As these people appeared, the crowd, led by the host specially invited from the county, applauded enthusiastically until everyone was seated.
Soon, the time came to nine o'clock. As the two hosts, a man and a woman, stood quietly in the center of the stage, it seemed as if a strange magic gradually swept through the venue, and the noisy space gradually quieted down.
In the center where everyone's eyes were focused, the boy spoke in his unique deep broadcasting voice: "Dear leaders."
The girl continued skillfully, "Dear guests."
"Ladies."
"Gentlemen."
"Everyone."
"Good morning!"
After the neat applause, the girl held the microphone and stood gracefully, "In the golden October, the autumn breeze brings coolness, we gaze together, looking forward to the joy of a good harvest."
The boys held their heads high and said, "Celebrate National Day and sing for the motherland. We gather together to celebrate the motherland's birthday."
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After a not-too-long opening speech, the male host said loudly: "Next, please welcome Secretary Huo Qianli, member of the Standing Committee of the Dongjiang County Party Committee and a senior official of Qianfu Town, to speak. Everyone welcome."
Huo Qianli did not refuse. After all, this was part of the question. He stepped onto the stage, stood on the stage, glanced at the people sitting densely below, and smiled slightly.
"Today is a great day with so many distinguished guests and friends. I should say something, but I'm sure you all don't want to listen to my long speech. You just want to see a good show as soon as possible, right? Haha."
There are some jokes that only the boss can tell, and there are some jokes that only work when the boss tells them.
As soon as Huo Qianli finished speaking, there were bursts of laughter in response, and the entire auditorium was filled with a happy atmosphere.
"But the atmosphere has been set at this point, it would be inappropriate not to say a few words."
Huo Qianli said this with a smile, then slowly faded away and became serious, "We are doing this event to celebrate our motherland's birthday. Why do we celebrate? The answer is with everyone, in front of everyone, and in every aspect of our lives."
"Before the birth of our great motherland, what kind of life did the people of this land lead? Some of the older people should still be able to speak out about it. But what about now? We have enough food and clothing, we can live and work in peace and contentment, and we can stand up straight and be the masters of our own homes. All of this comes from this new but great motherland, so we must be grateful."
"For the establishment of the motherland, countless martyrs sacrificed their lives and shed their blood. In the blood and fire, they swept away the foreign powers and won national independence. For the development of the motherland, countless heroes disregarded personal gains and losses, honors and fame, and put their ambitions into national construction, laying a solid foundation for the country to gain a foothold in the world and for today's prosperity."
"Each generation has its own mission. What is the mission of our generation? It is to continue to develop, help the motherland realize the transformation from a big country to a strong country, and realize the great rejuvenation of our nation."
"This may sound empty and grand, but we can have our own approach. If everyone's life is better, the appearance of a village will be much better, and the situation of a town will be greatly improved. Towns will form counties, and then cities and provinces, and finally converge into our country. So, don't say that national affairs have nothing to do with us. Every policy of the country will be reflected in our lives, and every step of development in our lives will eventually be reflected in the overall progress of the national economy. We need to work together!"
After the applause, Huo Qianli continued:
"Finally, let me say one more thing. Our Qianfu Town is developing well now, and everyone's life is still enjoyable. There are many things to be thankful for. First of all, I would like to thank the country and the higher-level government leaders for their support. Secondly, I would also like to thank our entrepreneurs for their investment and help. It is said that people go to high places and water flows to low places, but they are willing to go down and devote themselves to our township development plan. I wish them to be as kind as water, benefiting all things without competing. Once they become powerful, they will be unstoppable! There is still a lot to be done in this hot land of the countryside!"
"Finally, I would like to thank everyone. It is your hard work as the protagonists that has led to the current good situation. So, enjoy it and celebrate! I wish everyone a happy day today!"
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