Chapter 137 - Meeting Thieves in Crime! (1/2)

At night.

Hu Fei brought everyone out for the celebration feast.

There was a newstand on the way. Xiao Lu said, “I’m going to buy some newspapers.”

“Buy a few more.” Hu Fei laughed, “The relevant papers should have it.”

“Okay. But leader, you will need to let me do a claim for those.” Xiao Lu giggled and joked around.

Hu Fei laughingly said, “It’s only a dollar each. You are so stingy. Fine, I will submit a claim.”

After the papers were brought over, Zhang Ye also took some of them and brought Chenchen to the restaurant which Hu Fei had booked. Sitting in the hall, he started flipping through them. Sure enough, the reports were out.

“A mind-changing a.n.a.lysis of the Three Kingdoms!”

“Lecture Room ignites the studies of National History!”

“BTV – New Arts Program, record-breaking rating creates a new miracle in historical programs!“

“Lecture Room – Why did it become so popular? Watch the series and be brought into Zhang Ye’s world of the Three Kingdoms!”

“Zhang Ye – A miracle man at every stage, from being a radio host to a supernatural author to a fairy tale writer to an advertising creative to a television lecturer. See Zhang Ye’s route of success!”

Many of the Beijing newspapers mentioned his new program. One of them had even chronologically listed out his achievements!

“What a great success!” Hou Ge praised.

Dafei smiled. “Teacher Zhang, this time you are famous in Beijing again.”

Zhang Ye dismissed it, “That’s not true. With my image, no one would remember me.”

Just as he said that, a middle-aged couple, who were having lunch in the same hall, suddenly pointed at Zhang Ye. They stood up and walked over, “Are you Teacher Zhang?”

Zhang Ye acknowledged, “That’s me.”

The woman said happily, “Oh, it’s really you.”

“I told you he looked like him,” her husband said. “Teacher Little Zhang, we watched your program. It is really good. Everything on TV these days are variety programs. They are either pranking or singing. I’m so bored of them. There’s no depth to them at all. I still prefer ‘Lecture Room’. You are too humorous and made us laugh. The suspense is good, too. It especially hooks us in. Moreover, the program is really good for knowledge. I’ve learned a lot and have a deeper understanding of history now. This is what I call a good program. Even though those variety programs have good ratings, but what’s the use of them? They don’t even compare to ‘Lecture Room’.”

Zhang Ye quickly replied, “Thank you. It’s all thanks to your support. It’s because of everyone that my program could achieve such a result.”

The woman suggested, “Could we have a picture together?”

Zhang Ye smiled. “Of course. No problem,” and stood up.

Xiao Lu volunteered, “Let me help you take the photo.” She took the digital camera from the woman. She snapped two photos for them.

The couple walked away, satisfied.

Hou Di said, “Look at the popularity of our Teacher Zhang.”

Zhang Ye had not expected this. This was the first time that he had been recognized outside. At Chenchen’s school, he did have some fans who wanted his autograph, but that was after Zhang Ye mentioned who he was. They did not recognize him first. It could be said that TV was the best form of promotional media. It was where you could become famous most easily. Look, he had been with the radio station for so long, had written so many poems and fairy tales, and yet he remained an unknown. But now, just after one episode of “Lecture Room”, people could recognize him. There would still be more episodes broadcasted in the near future. His popularity would definitely keep rising. Yes, even if the broadcast area was kept within Beijing, and even if his popularity would be confined to the city’s audiences, but that would be considered quite a success!

The dishes were served.

The steaming hot crabs were being served at the table.

“Chenchen, this was ordered by you. Eat up.” Xiao Lu took some to put on her dish.

But Chenchen was looking for something. She finally found a pen and a notebook and looked at Zhang Ye with her big eyes, “Zhang Ye, sign this for me.”

Zhang Ye was a little surprised, “Did the sun rise up from the west today?”

Chenchen urged him, “Help me to sign a few more. I will give it to my teachers when I go back to school. This way, even if I don’t do my homework, they won’t scold me.”

Zhang Ye nearly fainted, “Was this your motive all along? Then I won’t sign it.”

Chenchen used her small hands to push him, “Sign it, sign it.”

Everyone was tickled funny by Chenchen, “Your Uncle Zhang does not have so much charm to do that.”

Chenchen pursed her lips and said, “He has. One of my female teachers is his hardcore fan. My form teacher is, too.”

“Female teacher?” Hou Ge said jealously, “Sigh! Sigh! When will I have treatment like this!”

After dinner.

Everyone headed home after having a good time.

Zhang Ye drove home with Chenchen to Jiaomen. When they arrived, Chenchen had already fallen asleep. Zhang Ye parked the car and tried to wake her up, but she stayed sound asleep. It had been a long day for the child. She had been following him all around the television station, all day long. Zhang Ye undid the seatbelt and carried her in his arms. Heh, she was quite heavy. He turned around and went into the lift to go upstairs.

Dong, dong.

Dong, dong, dong.

“Landlady Auntie?” Zhang Ye shouted from outside the door.