Chapter 72 - The Silver Microphone Awards’ Nomination List has been Released! (2/2)
”Teacher Xiaomei, what are you doing?” Xiaofang noticed something was wrong.
w.a.n.g Xiaomei said calmly, ”I'm going to ask the station’s Leader to change his mind; it's too demoralizing!”
Big Sis Zhou cleared her throat and grabbed her, ”Don't do that, don't do that. It would be useless, even if you went. Don't pull yourself into the ditch!” From Zhang Ye's situation, people could tell that the politeness given to the star anchor by the station's Leader was only just pure courtesy. So what if you were a star anchor? Zhang Ye had also gotten the number one listeners.h.i.+p rating! Wasn't he still suppressed by the station's Leader? When there was a conflict of interest with the station's Leader, no one else mattered. Everyone had to pave the way for them, letting their relatives take off!
This was the status quo!
After all, they had someone higher up!
Zhang Ye was very touched, ”Teacher Xiaomei, thank you, but there's no need. You won't put any sense into them, no matter what you say. If the nomination will not be given by the station, fine... I'll get it myself!”
w.a.n.g Xiaomei was shocked, ”You get it yourself?”
”Where are you getting it from? Isn't it impossible without an anchor position?” Big Sis Zhou could not understand, either.
Zhang Ye did not respond to them. He picked up the cellphone on the table and stood up, ”I'll go out and make a call.” He then disappeared out of the office.
On the corner of the hallway.
Zhang Ye opened the window and leaned on it. He flipped through his message book and found Zhang Yuanqi's telephone number. After pondering for a moment, he made the call. He was not a person who liked to beg for favors, at least he would not suddenly beg of people. If he could do it himself, Zhang Ye would do it himself. If he could not do it, then he would not do it; that was always his character. However, he did not have much pressure making this phone call. This was because Zhang Yuanqi had drunkenly gone to his house that day. Zhang Ye had taken care of her, was.h.i.+ng her clothes and making food for her, so Zhang Yuanqi owed him one.
Ring, ring, ring.
Ring, ring, ring.
Only after it rang ten times did the phone call connect.
Zhang Ye quickly said, ”h.e.l.lo, Teacher Zhang. It's me, Zhang...”
A magnetic voice from Zhang Yuanqi came over, but the tone was not very friendly, ”I know who you are. I'm very busy now. I'm giving you ten seconds to speak.”
Zhang Ye was not taken aback. He had slowly gotten used to the Heavenly Queen's coldness. He knew that it was the Heavenly Queen's character deep down, and was not directed at him, ”Then I'll cut the long story short. It's like this. You are one of the five judges of the Silver Microphone Awards, right? My segment has been axed through the machinations of my station's Leader, so I cannot be nominated for the Silver Microphone Awards according to the rules. I heard judges have two additional nomination spots, *cough*, so I'm asking if you can...”
At this moment, the ten seconds were up!
Bada, the other side punctually hung up!
Zhang Ye was surprised. Your sister! I haven't finished speaking! The ten seconds you said was really ten seconds? He nearly cursed at her mother, thinking how he would not care about her no matter how drunk she was in the future. If he saw her drunk at his place again, he would push her out on the road and write a plaque, ”Take a photo with the Heavenly Queen: 1,000 Yuan.” This bro could earn some extra money!
In the afternoon, ”Soaring Youth” finished broadcasting.
Jia Yan returned to his office and he stood straighter than ever before. He looked arrogant as the listeners.h.i.+p rating had already been collated. It was 2.13% For a new segment, this result was quite brilliant! Jia Yan was very satisfied.
Everyone knew that the next Silver Microphone Award for the Beijing Radio Station was guaranteed to be Jia Yan's. However, looking at his att.i.tude, no one was was impressed. This was because he had not done it with his own abilities, and it was not because ”Soaring Youth” was that good; the reason was that he had a good relative. Everyone knew deep down that axing Zhang Ye's segment forcefully without any notice was to help pull listeners for Jia Yan. How many listeners did Zhang Ye have? Ignoring ”Soaring Youth”, even a program that wasn't even worth a fart would have a listeners.h.i.+p rating of 2%!
Someone who had no ability sure appeared impressive!
Some average person could receive the Silver Microphone Award!
Yet a huge contributor like Zhang Ye had been forced into such a pathetic state! He was not even given a nomination! They were really brutal and cold-blooded, confusing right with wrong!
The nomination deadline was in the afternoon!
Now, Teacher Little Zhang was completely out of the race!
Big Sis Zhou's hands were trembling with anger. It was too unfair!
Jia Yan and the News Channel's Zhāng Yě knew each other well. They knew each other due to their elders' connection. Seeing Zhāng Yě getting the Silver Microphone Award, while Zhang Ye got nothing, Jia Yan also felt his anger vent.
It was almost time to get off work.
A tall and thin youth suddenly entered the office.
”Yan, let's go. Let's have dinner together.” The youth said to Jia Yan.
Jia Yan smiled upon seeing the person, ”Zhāng Yě? Sure. Wait for me to pack my things.”
No one was surprised that the two knew each other. Both of them were products of nepotism, so it was inevitable that they knew each other.
Zhāng Yě was also curious about the ident.i.ty of Zhang Ye. Looking around, he saw him at a glance. The Mid-Autumn Poetry Meet had been a big deal, and he had seen Zhang Ye's photo before. He has just this much looks and height? They’re only average! Zhāng Yě was already sure that he would win the Silver Microphone Award, so he looked down on Zhang Ye.
Zhang Ye also looked at him.
The two of them locked eyes, while Zhāng Yě let out a laugh, showcasing the power of the victor.
At this moment, Zhang Ye's a.s.sistant, Xiaofang, suddenly shouted. It was unknown what serious matter had happened. She pointed towards the computer, ”Oh, hey! Come and see, quickly! Everyone, come and see! The Silver Microphone Awards nomination list has been released!
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