Salute To The General

Chapter 173 The Happiest Day Of My Life

How could Benson Smith say no? He thanked the mayor profusely, showing immense appreciation.

Hethen instructed his daughter to safe keep it, as the man intended to have it framed up in his living

room the minute he got home.

The other political leaders also presented Benson Smith with the gifts they had brought for him.

They were not expensive but were either exclusive or meaningful gifts.

Sean Smith and his other two sons watched as the mayor and the other political leaders showered

Benson Smith with attention and presented him with all those precious gifts.

Apart from feeling envious and jealous, there was nothing much they could do. The crestfallen family

escaped back to the Lotus Hall in a discreet manner.

However, a greater shock awaited Sean Smith and Samuel Smith when they returned. Their friends

and relatives had gotten wind of the mayor and the other leaders' attendance at Benson Smith's

birthday celebration, and almost all of them had already gone over to the Peony Hall.

As people streamed out of the hall, Samuel Smith started to panic and said anxiously, "Hey, please

don't leave yet, everyone, please stay a while more, let's at least have a drink together..."

In a heartbeat, the 50 tables in the Lotus Hall were devoid of guests. Everyone had scurried off to

Benson Smith's birthday celebration.

with the mayor. In fact, just being at the

to

flustered and exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed, "These people

and May were all looking dejected

boasting about the fantastic turnout at Samuel's banquet

Benson's pathetic

turn within such a

a loss, Samuel Smith turned to his dad and asked, "Dad, what should

supposed to start. Should we get random people to fill

Group Companies? Or would it be faster to get

streets?"

his eyes and said, "Samuel, it's up to you. Paul, accompany me

to have a few drinks with

Paul

do to stop his dad and youngest brother from going

own family members, including Miles and May, could

life of Channing received news

were at

people, even those who did not know

birthday man's banquet.

that, Benson Smith's fiftieth birthday banquet had just become the most

in the

so huge that the 50 tables which were originally booked were

the

Smith made an instant decision, ordering Samuel to free

to entertain his

to Samuel. For decades,

brother. Never had he imagined that the same fate would