"Mrs. Gu, don't be polite, you should sit."
Finally, unable to refuse, Mu Lanshu and Gu Nian had to sit down first.
Even the little guy had a place.
Chu Zhaoyang went to sit next to Gu Nian. In order to make it easier for them to speak on stage, Gu Licheng and Director Cheng sat outside where they could easily go out.
They spoke not loudly before. Although everyone's attention was here, few people heard what they said.
Hence, everyone was puzzled as to who Mu Lanshu was and why she was so affectionate to Gu Nian.
How could Gu Nian have such a good relationship with these leaders?
Even if they knew Chu Zhaoyang, these big guys wouldn't give Gu Nian face like this just because of Chu Zhaoyang!
The inauguration ceremony officially began, with Mo Jingcheng as the opener, and leaders were invited to speak one by one on the stage.
Several big guys finished their speeches first. Their speeches were not lengthy and they left all their time to Gu Licheng.
Before Gu Licheng, Director Cheng went up first.
"Today is the last time I will speak to you as the director. After that, I will officially step down. Thank you for your contributions to society and the people over the years. We have cooperated with each other and effectively completed the tasks again and again. A one-time mission."
"During my tenure, some colleagues were injured and some died. They sacrificed their young lives for justice." Director Cheng choked up slightly and read out the names of the fallen police officers one by one. "These names will always be engraved on our memory. On the monument wall on our first floor, they were born gloriously and died gloriously. They are gone, but their names will be engraved in our hearts for a long time."
"And there are some unknown heroes who sacrificed their lives in secret missions and are not even known to anyone. They don't even have a place where people can commemorate them. They don't even have a name that people can remember. They only have a piece of land in the cemetery. A blank tombstone. Over the years, in places we don't know, one after another such unknown heroes have fought and sacrificed for justice."
"Fortunately and gratefully, we have welcomed back such an unknown hero. He is no longer unknown, and his name will be loud and clear among us. This is our new hero. Director, Gu Licheng."
As soon as the three words Gu Licheng came out, everyone was shocked.
The sound of chirping sounded unexpectedly.
"Gu Licheng? Did I hear you correctly? Is Gu Nian's kidnapper father also called this name?"
"Is it such a coincidence that the name is so important?"
"Is it a coincidence?"
These were the most vicious group of people who had gossiped about Gu Nian earlier, and they began to feel uneasy.
"Huh? This name sounds familiar? Does it have anything to do with Gu Nian?"
"Is it possible that it have something hidden in mind about what happened to her father back then?"
"I think the chance of such a coincidence as having the same name should be very low."
These guesses were from people who have never said anything about Gu Nian. They just listen to Gu Nian's affairs and have never expressed any opinions.
"He had been away from home for more than 20 years due to a secret mission. He was not even able to participate in the birth and growth of his daughter. He faced death every day, but he never changed his beliefs. His wife and daughter suffered from the pain of life, when they was criticized by outsiders, he could not stand up and say a word for his wife and daughter."
"For more than twenty years, he was covered in injuries. Now, he has finally retired with great success. He has never complained about the suffering he has suffered. He is not annoyed, resentful, hateful, or wronged. He is our hero."
"I think there is no one more qualified for the position of director than him."
Director Cheng paused and said, "Now, let us welcome our hero, our new director, Mr. Gu Licheng!"
Director Cheng took the lead in applauding, followed closely by applause from those sitting at the table.
Some people may not think anything of it, but the police officers who have personally participated in the action against the Organization R were very touched. They slapped their hands so loudly that their palms turned red.
The big guys sitting in the first row were calmer and more composed.
With a solemn face,they clapped their hands in a regular rhythm. However, the force was not light at all, it was getting heavier and heavier.
Even when Gu Licheng stood up to take the stage, they all stood up, following Gu Licheng with their eyes and applauding.
The big guys all stood up, and the rest naturally stopped sitting and stood up one after another.
Perhaps it was because of the atmosphere in the venue. The thunderous applause was really inciting. Everyone's emotions were infected. Everyone's face was excited and the crowd was passionate.
They face was slightly red with excitement, and their eyes followed Gu Licheng eagerly.
Gu Licheng stood still on the stage and his eyes fell directly on the faces of Mu Lanshu and Gu Nian, very soft.
At this point, who else didn't know? They're afraid Gu Licheng was Gu Nian's father.
"These twenty years of experience, before I came here, when I was on the mission, I was still thinking that if I was lucky, I would be able to live and return to the light one day, I must talk about it. But now it's really here, only to find that I can't say a word about the past."
"Was the experience in the past difficult? It was difficult. It was so difficult that I wanted to die several times, but death was easier than that. Is it dangerous? Dangerous. After every day, I feel that I have earned my life for a day, and I don't know what will happen tomorrow. No matter what, I live a life of today and no tomorrow."
"I was relieved to be able to come back alive. I was even a little panicked. I didn't know how to face my new life, return to my family, and face my family."
"Someone asked me, am I proud that I have made great achievements and made such a great contribution? Proud, right? No."
Gu Licheng's character and the voice was not particularly high, but he was full of anger, making people felt quiet, and he listened to his speech quietly.