Chapter 411
Upon entering the venue, there was a huge crowd of people.
As special guests, Lei Tingjun and Ji Wanmei had special seats in the front row near the podium.
As a participant in the ceremony, Ji Xingguo was seated in the back section for industry representatives, separate from them.
Sitting in the back is also good, as it offers a wide view and allows you to see everything on stage clearly.
The hosts were two staff members from the Municipal Publicity and Development Office. They were very eloquent and no less so than news anchors on television.
After the opening remarks, the leaders were invited to come up on stage to speak.
Mayor Duan, as the current top official of Pingdong City, took the stage without hesitation to deliver the opening remarks.
The audience erupted in applause, and cameras and video recorders flashed their lights, recording the event in real time.
Finally, the awards ceremony for the commendation conference began.
After reading a list of outstanding young representatives and contributors from various industries, Lei Tingjun's name was finally read.
The last name called was Ji Wanmei.
"Please welcome these ten outstanding young representatives to the stage to receive your medals."
Municipal leaders presented certificates and medals to the ten representatives from various industries who were recognized.
Lei Tingjun, as the representative, delivered a speech and remarks.
He glanced at Ji Wanmei to the side.
Ji Wanmei held a trophy in her hand, smiled at him, nodded, and gave him support and encouragement.
Lei Tingjun stepped forward, stood in front of the microphone, looked at the guests from all walks of life watching the ceremony below the hall, straightened his expression, and spoke in a loud voice—
"When I was a child, I learned a sentence in my textbook that goes like this: When the youth are prosperous, the country is prosperous; when the youth are strong, the country is strong."
"Our motherland places high hopes on us, the new generation of youth. As Chinese youth, we must be clear about our mission and responsibilities, bravely become pioneers in the new era, and unleash the power of our youth. Youth means struggle, perseverance, courage, and hope. Only by uniting the strength of millions of young people into a powerful force can we pave the way for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
"Youth are one of the important forces for national development. Chinese youth should remain true to their original aspirations and keep their mission firmly in mind, closely link their personal ideals with the future and destiny of the country, strengthen their ideals and beliefs, build a foundation of faith, temper themselves in taking on responsibilities, grow in trials and tribulations, take root in the grassroots, blossom upwards, and grow into pillars of the nation."
"History bestows different responsibilities and missions upon different eras. Contemporary youth possess the most precious youth. During the most vibrant, creative, and impactful period of youth, if young people do not give full play to their light and heat, they will fail the expectations of the country and the people. Young people should uphold the spirit of their predecessors, give full play to their sense of responsibility, shoulder the mission given by the times, respond to the call of the times and the call of the country, demonstrate the spirit of Chinese youth in the new era, strive to become the most idealistic and firm-minded Chinese youth in the new era, and contribute their own strength to the development of the motherland."
"As long as we, the younger generation, have ideals, abilities, and a sense of responsibility, the country will have a future, and the nation will have hope. The banner of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has long been handed over to this generation of young people. Young people must grasp the banner of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, shoulder the banner given to them by the times, not shrink back in the face of failure and difficulties, run hard, be positive and upward, shed the sweat of youth, give full play to their light and heat, illuminate the future that belongs to us, let us work together, use our sense of responsibility to create a better tomorrow, and create a future that belongs to China."
"On the road to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, as long as we are not afraid of difficulties and dare to take the lead, we will surely fulfill the mission entrusted to us by the times."
The applause from the audience was thunderous and lasted for a long time.
Ji Xingguo sat in the audience, watching his daughter and son-in-law shine on the stage of the new era, and tears welled up in his eyes.
He raised his head and looked up at the sky, as if saying to his deceased wife, "Manjun, can you see our daughter? She has now become an outstanding and independent woman of the new era. She and her partner share common goals and ideals. The world belongs to them, young people. You must be proud of her too."
After the commendation ceremony, Ji Wanmei quietly asked Lei Tingjun, "When did you write the speech? How come I didn't know?"
Lei Tingjun touched his ear somewhat embarrassedly and said, "These are my notes from reading a book a while ago."
"What book?"
"Youth Talk Magazine"
As they left the venue, another group of reporters swarmed around them, wanting to interview them.
However, Lei Tingjun refused all interviews, and led Ji Wanmei around to the parking lot from the side, ready to go back.
However, while they bypassed the reporters, they couldn't bypass another person.
"You must be Ji Wanmei." Standing in front of them was a stylishly dressed young woman who was looking at Ji Wanmei with an appraising gaze.
When Lei Tingjun saw this person, he couldn't help but frown.
Ji Wanmei turned around and asked politely, "Who are you?"
"My name is Duan Ailin, and I'm Mayor Duan's daughter. May I speak with you alone?" Miss Duan looked at Lei Tingjun beside her and asked, "Would Mr. Lei mind if I borrowed your wife for five minutes?"
Ji Wanmei glanced at Lei Tingjun and could tell from the furrowed brows on his face that this Miss Duan might have some connection with him.
"Okay, then five minutes it is."
Ji Wanmei led Miss Duan aside and asked with a smile, "Miss Duan, what would you like to say to me?"
Seeing Ji Wanmei's frankness, Miss Duan couldn't help but show her appreciation: "I've always wanted to see for myself what kind of woman Lei Tingjun married that made him so devoted to her. Today I finally met you in person, and I have to admit that you are more outstanding than I imagined."
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