Li Chengyun picked up the cup of tea on the table and took a sip, moistened his throat, looked around the audience on stage and then, after tapping his hand on the microphone to make sure it was not broken and could produce sound, he said loudly.
Dear guests.
I am delighted to have come to the inauguration of the Western International City project. First of all, on behalf of the Municipal People’s Congress, the Municipal Government and the Municipal Committee, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the inauguration of the Western International City project!
To all the leaders, guests and comrades who have come to attend the celebration, I would like to extend my cordial greetings!
To the leaders at all levels, experts, people from all walks of life and comrades who have worked so hard for the construction of Western International City who have cared for, supported and helped the construction of Yanjing City, we pay our respects!
Western International City, which is jointly invested and built by Yanjing Long Python Group Company and Yanjing Municipal People’s Government, has a large investment area and involves a wide range of areas, which is a great joyous event in the economic life of Yanjing City, and is of great practical significance in further improving the economic situation of Yanjing City and driving the economic development of Yanjing City and the surrounding areas.
It is a project to enrich the people by promoting the income of urban and rural residents and speeding up the pace of building a well-off society, a “virtuous project” that will benefit the present generation and a thousand years, and a project of the people’s heart that faithfully practices the important thought of the “Three Represents”.
Yanjing Municipal Government should take this opportunity to seize the opportunity to further carry forward the fine style of “good cadre style, Yanjing City, all things prosperous”, seek truth and pragmatism, unity and hard work, increase the work, accelerate the pace of development, and strive to push the work of Yanjing City to a new stage of development.
Finally, I wish all the undertakings of the Western International City prosperous and flourishing! I wish all my comrades good health, a happy new year, good work and all the best!
At the end of the speech, there was another burst of applause from the stage.
Videoca*sette recorders, cameras and mobile phones were all aimed at the stage, and the flash was frequently lit up, with the sound of shuttering.
Li Chengyun was enjoying this scene of people touching his eyes and embracing him.
This is a large project during his tenure, a brilliant performance, laying a good foundation for his future promotion and fortune, why not do it?
Next, it was the leaders at all levels inside the city who spoke, and all of them took the position that they must fully support the construction and development of the Western International City.
Zhou Peng said in his speech that as a people’s police officer, he should fully implement the tasks given to him by the higher-ups, maintain good social security and order around the “Western International City”, and make due contribution to the economic development of the Western International City, etc.
This was a purely flattering speech, which received the praise of the leaders at all levels on the podium, but was met with the disapproval of the enthusiastic audience on the stage.
In the end, the inauguration ceremony of the Western International City lasted for more than two hours and came to an end amidst loud applause and a warm atmosphere.
Next, it was Zhao Yunlong who accompanied the city leaders at all levels to visit the Western International City, followed by the major media reporters.
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At 6:30 p.m., the restaurant on the 26th floor of the Yanjing International Hotel.
Soothing and pleasant music echoed in the hall!
The entire hall was brilliantly lit, spacious and gorgeous, decorated in a luxurious and extravagant manner without losing its elegant atmosphere, with smooth marble paved floors and outrageously large crystal chandeliers emitting a brilliant light.
Dozens of round tables were neatly arranged in the hall, filled with all kinds of delicacies, and a group of hotel hostesses in red suits were shuttling between guests to provide them with first-cla*s services.
The VIPs who came to the dinner were the developers, city and bureau leaders, invited guests and media reporters who attended the inauguration ceremony of the Western International City at the central square of the Yanjing Development Zone this afternoon, and visited the Western International City. They also called their family members to come too.
The entire dining hall was filled to capacity.
The men were all dressed in suits and behaved in a courteous and gentlemanly manner, while the women were elegantly dressed in a variety of evening wear.
The men and women sat around the tables, whispering or laughing.
Some were walking around, greeting and exchanging pleasantries with people at neighbouring tables, showing their extraordinary social skills, except that everyone’s smile was a little reserved and hypocritical.
Li Chengyun, Vice Mayor of Yanjing, Yang Anlin, Director of the Economic Development Zone, Wang Hongwei, Director of the Construction Bureau, Geng Biao, Director of the Commerce Bureau, Liu Baoshun, Director of the Taxation Bureau, and Lu Tao, Director of the Traffic Bureau, were personally accompanied by Zhao Yunlong, Chairman of the Yunlong Group of Companies, at a table at the front of the rostrum.
Zhou Peng, the head of the criminal investigation team of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, was arranged to sit at another table together with several deputy bureau-level leaders of the city because he was young and had shallow seniority.
Yang Qing, the new secretary of Zhao Yunlong, the chairman of the Long Python Group of Companies, Yang Wenbin, the general manager of the Red Capital City nightclub, Ma Xiaoli, the nightclub director, and others sat with them.
It looked like Zhao Yunlong had prepared other entertainment after everyone had finished their meal.
When Yang Qing introduced Yang Wenbin, the general manager of Red Capital City Nightclub, and Ma Xiaoli, the supervisor, to Zhou Peng, Zhou Peng could not help but shiver when he remembered the last time he was pulled down by the foreman Fan Yan in Red Capital City Nightclub and was at the mercy of the bald man from the Black Dragon Gang.
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The dinner began with Zhao Yunlong, chairman of the Dragon Python Group of Companies, first stepping up to the podium to speak.
Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening to you all.
First of all, I would like to thank you all once again for attending the inauguration of Western International City and for attending this evening’s dinner.
The Western International City is a large-scale project jointly invested by our company and the municipal government, which will play an immeasurable role in the rapid economic development of Yanjing.
This evening’s gathering is the largest and most successful since the founding of our company. It is a meeting to analyse the general economic situation, a gathering to explore the path of reform, and certainly a gathering to face the challenges of today and the future.
Tonight, we are honoured to have Mr Li Chengyun, Deputy Mayor of Yanjing, with us.
First of all, I would like to invite Mr. Li Chengyun, the Mayor, to make a speech.
Clap, clap, clap!
Amidst a round of applause, Li Chengyun, dressed in a suit and topped with a general’s belly, walked gracefully to the podium and, after everyone had quieted down, began to speak.
Honourable Chairman Zhao Yunlong, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends.
Good evening, everyone!
Today, we are gathered here to celebrate the completion of the “Western International City” project.
First of all, on behalf of the People’s Government of Yanjing City, I would like to extend a warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to all our guests and friends!
Yanjing City is a unique and charming national historical and cultural city, a modern economic and tourism open city full of vitality.
In recent years, Yanjing City has devoted itself to building a strong economic and cultural city and an international tourist city, and has made remarkable achievements in various economic, social and cultural undertakings.
As a global top 500 enterprise, Long Python Group of companies in Yanjing City has made a lot of contributions to the economic development of Yanjing City over the years, especially the completion of the Western International City, which has laid a solid foundation for the future development of both parties in a wider field, wider scope and deeper level.
With its unique advantages and distinctive industrial characteristics, downtown Yanjing is well placed to carry out external cooperation and has broad prospects.
In particular, Yanjing City Economic Development Zone, as the city’s window of opening to the outside world and a new modern industrial city, has been improving its infrastructure, optimising its service level and investment environment, and is striving to become a model area in line with international practices and the most dynamic treasure trove of entrepreneurship.
At present, a number of international and domestic famous enterprises have been attracted to settle in the Yanjing City Economic Development Zone, which presents broad development prospects and great development potential.
We sincerely welcome Chinese and foreign businessmen and friends from all over the world to visit Yanjing and invest in business.
Finally, congratulations on the successful completion of the “Western International City” inauguration ceremony, and wish all guests good health, good work and all the best. Thank you!
Wow!
Immediately afterwards, another round of applause rang out.
Li Chengyun took a four-way step and returned to the table.
