Salute To The General
Chapter 173 The Happiest Day Of My Life

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.

All of them wanted to curry favor with the mayor. In fact, just being at the same lunch with the man

himself was enough for them to boast about for years to come!

Feeling flustered and exasperated, Samuel Smith exclaimed, "These people are such suck-ups!"

Paul, Miles and May were all looking dejected as well.

Just a while ago, they were boasting about the fantastic turnout at Samuel's banquet and were poking

fun at Benson's pathetic situation.

Never did they expect the tides to turn within such a short span of time.

Feeling at a loss, Samuel Smith turned to his dad and asked, "Dad, what should we do now? The

banquet is supposed to start. Should we get random people to fill the tables? How about the

employees from our Grande Group Companies? Or would it be faster to get some people from the

streets?"

Sean Smith blinked his eyes and said, "Samuel, it's up to you. Paul, accompany me to Benson's party. I

want to have a few drinks with the leaders.”

"Okay, dad!" Paul Smith replied.

There was nothing Samuel could do to stop his dad and youngest brother from going over to Benson's

side. He and his own family members, including Miles and May, could only watch them leave.

Very soon, the bigwigs from all walks of life of Channing received news that the mayor and various

political leaders were at Benson Smith's birthday celebration.

These people, even those who did not know Benson Smith, had also self-invited themselves to the

birthday man's banquet.

Because of that, Benson Smith's fiftieth birthday banquet had just become the most star-studded and

glorious event in the city.

The turnout was so huge that the 50 tables which were originally booked were not enough to

accommodate all the guests present.

Faced with this issue, Sean Smith made an instant decision, ordering Samuel to free up the Lotus Hall

for Benson to entertain his guests.

That was a huge blow to Samuel. For decades, he had taken every opportunity to humiliate his

younger brother. Never had he imagined that the same fate would be reflected at him.

It was indeed the happiest day of Benson Smith's life. He went around entertaining the mayor and the

leaders and ended up as drunk as a lord at the end of the banquet.

In the evening, Nathan Cross drove his family home. He supported his intoxicated father-in-law through

the door, while Leah, Penny and Queenie followed behind.

Despite being drunk, the man was still clear-headed. With his breath smelling like alcohol, Benson said,

"Nathan, you've made me so proud! Today is truly the happiest day of my life.”

As Nathan helped Benson into the house, he smiled and replied, "Dad, that's not right. The happiest

day of your life should be your wedding day. Today should only rank second."

Benson Smith chuckled and looked at his wife. With slurred speech, he said to Leah, "Darling, Nathan's

right. The happiest day of my life was the day I married you."

A blush spread across Leah's face as she nagged at Benson, embarrassed, "We're already so old!

Why are you being so mushy!"

Although Leah was grumbling, she took over her husband's arm and accompanied him back to the

bedroom, personally tending to the inebriated man.

When it was only Nathan, Penny and Queenie left in the living room, Penny decided that it was a good

time to talk to her husband. "Nathan, how did you manage to get the mayor and the leaders to attend

dad's birthday celebration?"