Chapter 33 - I Guess I Should Write a Self-reflective Essay! (2/2)
Someone from the editing department said, “Little Zhang, you are definitely in trouble this time. Director Zhao said for you to look for him the moment that you reached the unit.”
Zhang Ye said innocently, “I didn’t cause any trouble. All of you should have seen. It was Teacher Tian who threw the first stone. You can’t blame me for his hospitalization, right? Hai, the saying is so apt, NO-ZUO, NO-DIE.”
Xiaofang was stunned, “What does it mean?”
The other people were also curious, “Is it English? No? Die? What was that?”
Zhang Ye explained, “If you read it together… If you don’t seek death, you won’t die.”
Teacher Feng spat out the water he had just drunk from his white porcelain mug upon hearing this. He began coughing, “That mouth of yours sure is wicked!”
Everyone, “How do you speak English at home!?”
NO-ZUO? NO-DIE? Upon hearing this, w.a.n.g Xiaomei, who was usually reticent, was also amused. After clearing her throat and wiping her smile, she went back to work.
Turning around, Zhang Ye bitterly laughed to hide his anxiousness as he walked towards the Leader’s office. He knocked on the door twice.
“Who is it?”
“It’s me, Zhang Ye!”
“…Come in!”
Upon hearing Zhang Ye’s name, the tone from inside immediately turned unfriendly.
Zhang Ye carefully entered the room and saw Zhao Guozhou watering the flowers by the window sill. He closed the door and said, “Leader, I heard Editor Zhou say you were looking for me?”
Zhao Guozhou said hoa.r.s.ely, “Do you know why I’m looking for you?”
“I don’t know?” Zhang Ye feigned ignorance, “Is it about the recording of ‘Ghost Blows Out the Light’? Don’t worry, I’ll finish recording them today. The recorded program can be broadcast for more than a month without a problem.”
Zhao Guozhou turned speechless, “Are you playing dumb with me?”
Zhang Ye could only admit his faults, “Leader, I know I wasn’t entirely in the right yesterday, but it was Tian Bin who first scolded me as a villainous person intoxicated by success. He even fanned the flames to get his fans to curse at me. Tell me, what should I have done? I could not have pretended to not see it, right?”
Zhao Guozhou said angrily, “He has his faults! You, too, have your own faults! No matter what, Tian Bin did not use a single vulgarity, right? What about you? Look at what you posted! Yesterday, the station’s Leader even called my home! He asked me what was going on! Do you know how great an effect that has brought to the station? Eh?” Zhao Guozhou placed the watering pot down and said, “You do not need to explain any further. I’ll write you down with a demerit mark. Well, then… Write a self-reflective essay. I’ll decide after seeing the self-reflective essay. If your att.i.tude is still incorrect, I’ll add on more punishments. It’s your choice!”
Zhang Ye was not willing to do it, “Director Zhao, I’ll accept the demerit mark. However, I will not write the self-reflective essay, because I do not think I did anything wrong!”
Zhao Guozhou angrily said, “You still want to legitimize your cursing?”
“But Weibo is my personal s.p.a.ce. I had also stated that whatever I said was my personal opinion and, as such, has nothing to do with the unit!” Zhang Ye quibbled. How old was he, for him to still write a self-reflective essay!? He was not an elementary student anymore. Zhang Ye would definitely not agree to it, as this was about his principles and dignity!
“You are still quibbling?” Zhao Guozhou stared at him.
“You can give me any punishment, but I will definitely not write the self-reflective essay!” Zhang Ye said firmly.
Zhao Guozhou nodded, “Alright, then I’ll leave your bonus for next month on the backburner. I’ll hand out the bonus only after you turn in the self-reflective essay!”
Deducting his bonus?
What a joke! How can a bonus compare with anything!?
Zhang Ye said without thinking, “I’ll immediately write the self-reflective essay! I’ll pa.s.s it to you in a while!”
Zhao Guozhou, “…”
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