Chapter 456
April 3rd, the day before Qingming Festival.
There is a big red banner hanging on an old stage not far from the foot of Fox Mountain.
It says "To build Fox Mountain together, we are united"
There were no tables and chairs in front of the stage because there were too many people and there was not enough room to sit.
However, people in Hushan all have experience. They bring their own pony to hold conferences and watch outdoor movies.
Wu Jiangshan drove over, looked at the bustling people in front of him, found a corner and stopped, picked up a large bag from the passenger seat and got out of the car, and then went straight to the back of the stage.
The stairs leading up to the stage from the back have long been blocked, preventing people from coming freely.
There were also some leading cadres of the town government in Ningleshan. When they saw Wu Jiangshan coming, they all greeted him enthusiastically.
Wu Jiangshan directly handed the big bag to Ning Leshan: "Mayor Ning, they are all here. Well... why don't you let me go up to speak for a while?"
"Hahaha, why, Jiangshan, you will be nervous too."
Wu Jiangshan smiled sheepishly: "There are so many people here. I am a big girl getting on the sedan chair. This is my first time. Can I not be nervous?"
Everyone on the side laughed and advised him not to be afraid. This was a good thing. How could he not show his face on stage?
Ning Leshan also patted Wu Jiangshan on the shoulder: "In a while, the town is going to give you a certificate. It will be difficult for me if you don't come on stage."
Having said that, Wu Jiangshan had no choice but to agree. Several people thought he was really nervous, so they all whispered to encourage him.
Now Wu Jiangshan is the God of Wealth in Hushan Town. Not only does he do well in his own business, the most important thing is that he is willing to donate money to the town government.
In addition, this time, I donated 120,000 yuan in cash in two years. How much can I do with this 120,000 yuan?
Everyone supported Ningleshan and Wu Jiangshan on the stage together. The ancient stage is said to have been built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is still very solid.
Only the murals on the screen wall, the pillars on both sides, and the roof on the stage have experienced hundreds of years of wind and frost and are already very old.
When Wu Jiangshan was in school, he and his classmates climbed up to play, although the entrance to the stairs at the back was always locked.
The stage in front is nearly three meters high from the ground, which can't stop the wild boy from climbing up.
"Mayor Ning, this stage is quite old. If you look at the words and paintings on it, you can hardly see them clearly. It's a pity."
There are many ancient buildings in Hushan, whether on the mountain or at the foot of the mountain, everyone is accustomed to them.
At this time, ordinary people did not have any concept of protecting cultural relics.
Hearing what Wu Jiangshan said, Ningleshan looked around and nodded: "Yes, it's a pity. These are the historical memories of our Hushan. We should find someone to repair them later."
Wu Jiangshan smiled and said nothing more to tell Ningleshan what to do.
When everything was ready, government staff came over to remind us that everyone was almost here.
Ningleshan looked at his watch, stood up, straightened his appearance, and asked Wu Jiangshan to sit down for a while. When he was called later, he went to the front desk.
"Jiangshan, don't be nervous. This is a good thing. The people of Hushan should thank you."
Wu Jiangshan nodded and watched the people on the side counting the money he brought, then putting them in piles into a large tray and covering them with red cloth.
Ning Leshan's speech at the front desk was transmitted through the microphone to other large speakers hung on both sides of the stage, transmitting the sound far away.
Wu Jiangshan quietly poked his head behind the screen wall at the exit on one side and saw a dense crowd under the stage. It was initially estimated that there were at least tens of thousands of people.
Almost the entire foot of Fox Mountain was filled with people.
Of course, there are more than just these people in Hushan Town, but these people can already represent the entire Hushan.
Hushan people like to hold meetings. Before the reform, they usually held meetings to criticize and grasp production.
In the position where Ning Leshan stands now, he has commended heroes, criticized opportunists, feudal superstitions, and shot murderers, rapists, etc...
It is said that during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this was not only a stage, but also a place where people were beheaded and executed.
There are also rumors that there is a deep square pit in the center of the platform. People who were beheaded in the past knelt behind this pit, and with a swing of the sword, their heads fell into it.
When it's time to sing, the top board is covered and the entire stage becomes flat again.
Wu Jiangshan didn't know why he was thinking so many random thoughts at this time.
He didn't even hear clearly what Ningleshan was saying in front of him.
While he was in a daze, he felt someone pushing him next to him: "Xiao Wu, the mayor is calling you, don't be afraid, come over quickly."
Wu Jiangshan came to his senses and smiled gratefully at the person next to him.
He wore a knee-length dark coat today, and his hair was also cut before the Qingming Festival. This time, he didn't shave any part of his body, and he didn't get any energetic boy's hairstyle.
Instead, she got a haircut similar to Jimmy Lin's in the 1990s. The bangs in the front were parted into three-quarters and blown to both sides, the back was shaved, and the sideburns were short...
This hairstyle is still a bit avant-garde in this era, but it makes him look more mature and stable.
After adjusting his coat, Wu Jiangshan strode towards the stage in front.
The sound of leather shoes on the stage with thick wooden floor seemed to echo.
When he got to Ningle Mountain, he was still thinking, maybe there is really a big kang with human heads underneath, so when walking on it, there would be an "empty" sound.
Wu Jiangshan walked to the front stage, Ning Leshan took the lead in applauding, and the people in the audience also applauded.
He stood high and looked down. Many unknown or familiar faces were looking up at him.
This was the first time Wu Jiangshan had experienced this feeling. The only expression he could make was a subtle smile.
The government workers behind him were helping him carry the big tray. The people underneath knew what it was and stretched their necks to see clearly.
Wu Jiangshan walked to Ningleshan, reached out to take it, and then handed it to Ningleshan's hand.
When Ning Leshan unveiled the red cloth, revealing the pile of banknotes that looked like a small mountain, and announced that Wu Jiangshan had donated 100,000 yuan on behalf of New Future Company, there was a burst of neat gasps from the audience.
It's one thing to say it with your mouth, but it's another thing to see it with your own eyes.
When most people are still struggling to make ends meet and are envious of households with ten thousand yuan, suddenly one hundred thousand yuan is placed in front of them. Such a shock makes tens of thousands of people unable to make a sound.
Ning Leshan gave up the microphone to Wu Jiangshan. Wu Jiangshan stood in front of the microphone, looking at the sea of people that seemed to be a mixture of black, gray and blue, and slowly spoke.
"Thank you to Mayor Ning, thank you to the Hushan Town Government for giving me this opportunity, and thank you to my fellow villagers for their continued support of New Future Supermarket, Kindergarten, and Youth Plaza..."
"Mayor Ning said that I am doing good deeds and building a happy road for the people of Hushan. I should come to the stage and let everyone know."
Wu Jiangshan paused and looked at Ningleshan, who nodded encouragingly at him.
Chapter completed!