At noon, a grand banquet was held at the Wanghai Hotel Banquet Hall. On one hand, it was to welcome the leaders from the central and provincial governments. On the other hand, it was also a welcome party for the newly appointed leaders of Wanghai City.
There were a total of eight tables. Two were filled with accompanying officials and secretaries of the leaders. Two more had the deputy leaders of the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee and City Government. Three tables were occupied by the deputy leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and City Government, the secretaries of the Municipal Party Committee standing committee, and a few important city bureau leaders. At the final table sat Yu Shengdong, a few leaders from the Provincial Party Committee who had come, and the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee secretary, mayor, deputy secretary, disciplinary committee secretary, and executive deputy mayor.
