Chapter 247 Awards Ceremony
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Three black commercial vehicles parked in front of the hospital
Chu Qiao pointed at the car and said, "Sister Ao, I can go by myself."
"No, this is about Coke's reputation, just sit still."
Chu Qiao got in reluctantly. The hospital was not far from the city government. After a 15-minute drive, Chu Qiao saw a building with two white marble lions guarding the door.
Below were rows of neatly arranged red chairs, which were divided into two areas on the left and right by a long red carpet that led directly to the award ceremony center on the platform of the government building.
The venue was gradually filled with people, most of whom were representatives from public institutions.
On the platform of the government building, there were two standing microphones. The surroundings were quiet and there was no one on the stage.
Chu Qiao was taken by the staff to an area on the side of the square stairs, where several strangers were already standing waiting.
Before Chu Qiao presented the award, Chen Ao specially helped her do some homework. Chu Qiao recalled the photos in her mind and matched them one by one.
The middle-aged man in front of me saved a family of five trapped under a car. The grandfather next to him is an old teacher who has persisted in teaching in the mountains for 50 years...
Among them, besides Chu Qiao who is a woman, there is actually another one. In such a social environment where women are weakened, there are still women who can stand out. Chu Qiao couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The reason this woman was chosen for this award is because she saved many women who were victims of domestic violence.
She also has an outstanding identity. She is one of the few female staff members in the Beijinzhou government and is also the assistant to the deputy mayor.
Chu Qiao couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Someone patted Chu Qiao on the shoulder.
Chu Qiao turned around and saw an elegant man in a Zhongshan suit and glasses standing in front of her with a smile on his face.
“Shen Cong?”
Chu Qiao recalled the information in his mind.
"How do you know me? Are you interested in me?" The man said frivolously, which was inconsistent with his clothes.
Chu Qiao was a little dazed. Is this a person?
Chu Qiao frowned imperceptibly, took a step back, and moved away from Shen Cong.
Pretending to look intently at the awarding platform.
In such a solemn occasion, only those in a higher position have the right to express their feelings, while everyone else must remain serious.
Then solemn music sounded and the host and the governor walked onto the stage.
The host didn't waste time and started announcing the award winners directly, and the governor was responsible for presenting the awards.
Everyone was called to the stage, leaving only Chu Qiao and Lu Xiaoxiao.
The staff member carrying the camera was shaking slightly. He was more excited than Chu Qiao. Once this award-giving video was broadcast, it would surely bring another wave of fans to Chu Qiao. By then, President Chen would give bonuses to everyone again. Thinking of this, the staff member dared not be vague and focused on capturing Chu Qiao's expression.
The host said, "Next, we would like to invite the ninth award winner, Ms. Chu Qiao, to come on stage to receive her honor."
Chu Qiao walked along the red carpet to the stage. Coming from a military background, she was intimidating without being angry, with a firm gaze. Her black suit was meticulously fitted, and her calves were straight beneath the suit as she took each step with power.
There were many official and Coke camera crews at both ends of the stairs, with spotlights flashing from time to time. Chu Qiao squinted his eyes because of the dazzle.
The host spoke vividly on stage about her actions of saving people in Nepal and her contributions to animal protection.
There was constant applause from the audience, and behind the applause was everyone's recognition of women once again.
Getting closer and closer to the stage, Chu Qiao looked at the governor closely. The corners of the governor's eyes twitched. His almond-shaped eyes, coupled with his sharp eyebrows, gave him an inexplicably frightening evil aura.
Chu Qiao stopped. The mayor, whose name was Duan Shijing, instantly became kind-hearted when he saw Chu Qiao. With a smile on his face, he took the certificate of honor and medal from his assistant and placed them in Chu Qiao's hands.
Chu Qiao nodded politely, and when he lowered his head, Duan Shijing's black leather shoes reflected Chu Qiao's eyes.
His black leather shoes were polished to a shine, but the straight creases on the uppers showed how much they had been through.
What a frugal governor! Chu Qiao nodded secretly in his heart.
The governor extended his right hand and gently grasped Chu Qiao's fingertips: "The country needs brave people like you. I hope you can continue to carry forward your achievements."
Chu Qiao smiled and nodded, and his favorable impression of Governor Duan increased a little.
In the online live broadcast room, barrages of comments followed one after another:
[Master Chu is so awesome, he's officially recognized again.]
[More than that, this award is incredible. This also gives you the right to vote in the gubernatorial election.]
So awesome.
[Then our Master Chu's worth has skyrocketed.]
Chu Qiao had no idea that people in the live broadcast room were discussing her crazily. After receiving the award, she quickly stepped aside, not wanting to be in the spotlight.
The next one to come up was Lu Xiaoxiao.
"Next, we would like to invite the final award winner, Lu Xiaoxiao, to come on stage to receive her honor."
After the host finished speaking, Lu Xiaoxiao took two steps at a time and quickly ran up the stairs.
The governor walked over, presented the awards, and shook hands in a seamless manner.
As he turned around to take a photo, the governor suddenly whispered, "Secretary Lu really followed the wrong person. What a pity! Otherwise, he would be the state's deputy now."
When Governor Duan said this, his voice was so low that no one could hear it except Lu Xiaoxiao who was standing beside him.
Of course, except for Chu Qiao, she was born with sensitive hearing, and these words fell into her ears word for word.
Chu Qiao threw this sentence out of his head, thinking that he didn't want to make any comments without knowing the full story.
Lu Xiaoxiao was not affected by Duan Shijing's words. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Governor. However, everyone has their own aspirations."
Then he turned around and stood next to Chu Qiao.
Chu Qiao curiously glanced at her eyes and felt that they were familiar.
Lu Xiaoxiao noticed her gaze and turned around without dodging: "Ms. Chu, speaking of which, I want to thank you."
"Secretary Lu, you're joking. What do I have to thank you for?"
"Have you forgotten the money you donated to the Women's Aid Association last time? It helped me out in a very urgent need at that time."
Chu Qiao then remembered why Lu Xiaoxiao looked familiar to him. He had seen her at a charity event. Lu Xiaoxiao was the president of the Women's Aid Association.
Chu Qiao suddenly realized and quickly apologized: "I've been forgetful lately, I'm so sorry."
Lu Xiaoxiao raised the corner of her mouth and said, "It seems that this amount of donation is not worth mentioning to you. If you are interested, you can come to our relief association to have a look."
Of course Chu Qiao would not refuse.
The award ceremony ended with a burst of cheerful music, and Chu Qiao and Lu Xiaoxiao walked down the stairs one after the other.
Chen Ao came over from a distance, but he didn't speak to Chu Qiao. Instead, he greeted Lu Xiaoxiao: "Xiaoxiao, shall we have lunch together?"
"No, I also want to be as cool as you, but I can't find any time."
Chu Qiao was not surprised. Chen Ao had always had a wide network of contacts, and it was Chen Ao who invited Lu Xiaoxiao to attend the charity event.
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