Chapter 956: Di Xiaxia Loves You
Of course, I had to take the stage and say a few words.
The officials were also eagerly giving their speeches, and Gu Qibao found them quite interesting, feeling a bit stirred up.
Di Mingzhe took the stage to speak as well, and Gu Qibao couldn’t help but laugh, sneakily making a scissor hand gesture at Di Mingzhe and mouthing the words, "Di Xiaxia loves you."
Di Mingzhe couldn’t help but lift the corners of his mouth in a smile, somewhat helpless at Gu Qibao’s mischief.
His speech was particularly simple, so simple that it made people want to die.
He merely stood there, drawing covetous glances from the audience, but when he opened his thin lips and spoke indifferently, "This project is a new milestone for our country. I hope everyone will do their utmost to bring glory to our nation. Friendship comes first, competition second. Let there be no regrets, just giving your best is enough."
Compared to Dan Youguo and other personnel fanning the flames about striving for first place, Di Mingzhe’s words seemed much more reasonable and humane, not putting too much pressure on the competitors.
The competitors, of course, were the ones most willing to hear such things. No one wanted to put pressure on themselves. With too much pressure, performance could actually suffer.
Competitions like this test one’s strong psychological quality.
As soon as Di Mingzhe had finished speaking, the competitors started clapping wildly, the applause was unprecedentedly loud.
But Dan Youguo, upon hearing this, felt quite dissatisfied in his heart.
However, in such a setting, he could maintain appearances, and at times like this, there should indeed be someone playing the ’good cop’ and someone playing the ’bad cop.’
To him, these competitors were like chess pieces. If some were to boost morale, then others should pacify the troops.
But because Di Mingjue was involved, Dan Youguo naturally interpreted Di Mingzhe’s actions as not wanting Di Mingjue to win the championship.
He didn’t wish to contribute to his political career.
If Di Mingjue didn’t win the championship this time, the next term would belong to Di Mingzhe.
So, although Dan Youguo was smiling on the surface and clapping his hands, everyone understood how ’haha’ he felt inside.
However, Di Mingzhe was fearless, and easing the pressure on the competitors was also a way of motivation, just in a different form.
When Gu Qibao heard Di Mingzhe’s humane words, simple but winning people’s hearts, she hurriedly joined in the applause.
After the clapping had ceased, Gu Qibao couldn’t help but laugh and praised, "Big brother is so awesome."
"Mm," Di Mingjue nodded.
Shen Yilan, who was sitting nearby, was immediately surprised. What, what was that? It seemed that the person who had just spoken was the vice president, and she just called him big brother?
Shen Yilan suddenly realized, Di Mingjue, Di Mingzhe,
Di Mingjue, Di Mingzhe.
Those were the names of two brothers.
Instantly, jealousy and regret boiled over in her heart, so much so that her face contorted with hatred.
She really wanted to beat up Gu Qibao, who was sitting beside her, right then and there.
After Di Mingzhe’s speech, the chairman of the National Games made a speech, and after that the banquet officially began.
Dan Youguo, Di Mingzhe, Di Mingchen, and many other personnel, including Dan Lingling, took their seats at the table.
Dan Youguo was seemingly amiable, "Everybody, please relax, don’t be stiff. After dinner, there will be a dance, where everyone can exchange insights and techniques."
Everybody clapped their hands.
Dan Youguo nodded indifferently, "Let’s eat."
Eating meant focusing on the meal, with little conversation. The dishes weren’t as exotic as one would imagine, but rather quite ordinary.
But they were exceptionally delicate.
Dan Youguo and the officials certainly wouldn’t drink with the competitors. This was a banquet, not a drinking party.
Thus, the meal went quite quickly, over in about half an hour or so.