Chapter 72 - The Silver Microphone Awards’ Nomination List has been Released! (1/2)
Chapter 72: The Silver Microphone Awards’ Nomination List has been Released!
Throughout the unit, the news spread like wildfire.
”Did you hear? w.a.n.g Xiaomei from the Literature Channel was knocked off her perch!”
“It's that Zhang Ye from the Mid-Autumn Poetry Meet, right? This rookie emerged out of nowhere. If not for his average looks, he would be someone in the future. It's a pity that he just lacks that little bit to succeed.”
”Hey, why are you guys so outdated?”
”What's the matter, Old An? Did something happen again?”
”Zhang Ye's program has been halted and might be rescheduled to a weekend slot. He had lost his former positions as anchor for those two programs; he hasn't got a chance for this year's Silver Microphone Awards nomination!”
”Impossible!”
”Right... How can that be!”
”With his results, he can't get the Silver Microphone Award?”
”What do you know? Do you know who is the new program's host that is taking over Zhang Ye's Monday to Friday segment? His name is Jia Yan; he's Deputy Station Head Jia's relative. Also, don't tell this to anyone or tell others that I told you this, but the nominee for the Silver Microphone Awards, Zhāng Yě... His father and our Station Head are old comrades.”
”This...”
”Isn't Zhang Ye too tragic?”
”Hai, he sure is unlucky enough!”
”It's so disgusting for the Station to do this; not only did they not reward the station's greatest contributor, but they actually… What the heck is this!”
”Well, he is the Leader, after all.”
”If the station carries on doing things like this, it will lose the trust of the people sooner or later!”
”The relatives and good friends of the Leader have to be well taken care of. That is normal human behavior; but, you shouldn't be so insidious. Isn't this forcing Zhang Ye to his death!?”
Everyone did not dare to openly question this, as this was a decision made by the Station Leader; however there was a flurry of discussion in the shadows. Everyone had a strong opinion about this.
Deputy Station Head's office.
There were two people in the room. One of them was Deputy Station Head Jia and the other was Zhāng Yě.
Deputy Station Head Jia was friendly, ”Little Yě, how has your work been recently?”
”It's pretty good.” Zhāng Yě sat across him and said, ”I troubled Station Head Jia. Thank you for your concern.”
Deputy Station Head Jia smiled. ”There's no need to be so polite. We aren't outsiders. I even saw you often in the Station Head's house when you were young. Do you still remember?”
Zhāng Yě touched his neck and said, ”I remember.”
Deputy Station Head Jia nodded, ”Then, let's talk about proper matters. Today is the deadline for the Silver Microphone Awards nominations. They will be officially selected on Friday. The station has only just submitted your name to the selection committee. As we do not have enough outstanding personnel in the Beijing Radio Station, we will only be nominating you. It is equivalent to handing one of the ten Silver Microphone Awards, which has been reserved for our Beijing Radio Station, to you. Calling you over is just a formality, so prepare your acceptance speech. You might even need to say a few words onstage. To put it nicely, it will be helpful for your future development. After all, there will quite a lot of famous people in the industry there on the day of the awards ceremony. There will be broadcasting Leaders, various producers from radio and television stations and famous anchors. Hur Hur, there will even be Heavenly Queen Zhang Yuanqi. So prepare your acceptance speech well and leave a deep impression on everyone.”
Zhāng Yě might have known of this earlier, so he was not very excited, ”Thank you for Station Head Jia's nurturing; I will work hard.”
”So modest. Good.” Deputy Station Head Jia said with appreciation, ”After you receive the Silver Microphone Award, your future will be limitless. After you have some training, people from the television station will definitely come for you, even without my recommendation.”
Literature Channel's office.
Jia Yan energetically set off for the live broadcast studio. Although his program had been recorded, he still needed to make an opening statement and introduce himself.
Big Sis Zhou hatefully watched his back, ”He is a scoundrel having greatness thrust upon him!”
Auntie Sun said with comforting words, ”Little Zhang, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future; don't worry.”
”Right. Teacher Little Zhang, you will definitely be able to do it. There are still other awards in the future” his a.s.sistant, Xiaofang, said.
However, even if they said so, everyone knew there would not be such a good opportunity in the future. Indeed, there were other awards in the future, but which one of them had more value than the Silver Microphone Award? This was the nation's most prestigious newcomer award in the broadcasting world. There was only one a year and nominations were only allowed for rookies who had worked for less than three years. It would be gone once it was missed out on.
Those famous radio announcers currently in the radio station, and those famous hosts currently on television... Which of them did not receive a Silver Microphone Award back then? They had all received it. They could reach their present height all because of the qualifications the Silver Microphone Award brought them. Receiving it was equivalent to having a thick layer of gold plating. It was completely different from those people who did not have this newcomer award!
Many people felt pity for Zhang Ye!
Many colleagues felt aggrieved for Zhang Ye!
However, Zhang Ye's expression looked abnormally calm.
”Little Zhang, don't let your thoughts go astray.” Big Sis Zhou was extremely worried, ”If you want to curse, curse a bit. Everyone here is on your side; no one will spread it out.”
Zhang Ye said, ”I'm fine, Big Sis Zhou.”
w.a.n.g Xiaomei glanced at him and stood up to walk towards him.