"I hereby confer the Second-Class Merit upon Comrade Li Gang."
"I hereby confer the Second-Class Merit upon Comrade Li Daniu."
"I hereby confer the Second-Class Award upon Comrade Qi Tongwei."
On the podium, Liang Qunfeng read the announcements in a booming voice. As each name was called, the recipient stepped forward, accepted their certificate of honor, and turned to face the audience to offer a standard salute of gratitude.
"Next, I invite our Second-Class Award recipient, Comrade Qi Tongwei, to speak."
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