Chapter 219 - On Central TV News! (1/2)

Zhang Ye’s room was also business cla.s.s. But it had an extra word, business cla.s.s suite. It came with a kitchen attached to the living room. The bathroom and the bedroom were inside. This was one of the few rooms which were located at the furthest ends of the building. It was better than the other rooms. One look and he knew that he had received preferential treatment. Zhang Ye was not surprised. He went to take a shower before coming out to switch on the TV.

It was 7:20PM.

At this time, almost all of the satellite channels were showing Central TV’s News Simulcast.

When the TV screen came on, it was showing Shanghai satellite channel. Central TV’s news was being broadcasted. Zhang Ye had wanted to change the channel but decided to keep watching anyway.

The hosts were a man and a woman, they were both old anchors.

The male anchor reported: “A chemical factory incident left 2 dead and 8 injured.”

The female anchor reported: “The relevant authorities are already looking into the cause of this incident.”

“Next, we have a news flash.” The male anchor was probably looking at the teleprompter. A news flash was very common on many news channels, but on Central TV’s News Simulcast it was a rare occurrence. Because it was a live broadcast with prescheduled news reports, time was very tight. News programs were very properly timed and scheduled as there were other programs after it, so even a second of delay was not tolerated. Unless it was something of importance, a news flash would never occur on the 7 PM news of Central TV.

“At 4 PM today afternoon, flight CA1883 from Beijing to Shanghai was hijacked by three hijackers. The incident caused severe injuries to three people and slight injuries to eight. The three hijackers are already in police custody and the incident is currently under investigations.”

The female anchor reported: “According to sources, when the hijackers seized control of the aircraft, the situation was already very dangerous. A broadcasting host stood forward and led the pa.s.sengers to seize control back from the hijackers. It was again him who then piloted the plane when the pilot and co-pilot were critically injured. With no one to control the aircraft and heavy damages in the c.o.c.kpit, he took the pilot’s seat without caring for his life and safely landed it at Shanghai Hong Qiao Airport. He saved almost 100 lives. As fellow hosts, we would like to just say — Teacher Zhang Ye, good on you!”

Central TV’s news program were now much more open. The hosts were no longer too rigid, sticking to the script. Some words could be spoken freely by the hosts.

He was on the news?

This bro has gotten onto Central TV news?

After watching the broadcast of News Simulcast, Zhang Ye was still finding it unreal. He had fantasized multiple times of himself appearing on Central TV news before, like holding a concert tour around the world or a movie that he acted as a lead in breaking a few billion Yuan at the box office. But he never expected that he would appear on Central TV news in this way.

What a great feeling!

This was Central TV’s 7 PM news, News Simulcast!

It was not necessary to speak of the ratings. This was an enforced broadcast on all local and satellite television. The number of people watching would definitely be a lot. It was not a number that an Arts Channel in Beijing could compare to!

He was once again famous!

His fame would definitely go to the next level!

Ring, ring, ring. The phone that Zhang Ye had thrown onto the bed when he first entered the room was ringing. He picked it up and saw on the display the number of his landlady’s apartment.

“h.e.l.lo?” Zhang Ye answered.

But it was Little Chenchen’s deep voice on the other side, “Zhang Ye, you are on the news.”

Zhang Ye laughed, “I know, I saw it. How was it, Uncle is great right? Did your Big Aunt ask you to call me? Ask her to answer the phone.”

“Big Aunt….” Chenchen shouted.

“Did it get through? Give it to me.” Rao Aimin’s voice was getting nearer.

Zhang Ye said, “Landlady Auntie, I’m alright. Please don’t worry.”

Rao Aimin said, “When did you learn how to fly a plane?”

“Hai, this bro was self-taught. I flew it blindly,” Zhang Ye answered laughingly.

“What kind of people were the hijackers?” Rao Aimin asked.

Zhang Ye became a little more serious, “I don’t know, but I could tell from their accent that they were definitely Chinese citizens. But they fought with Muay Thai moves, they were rather good.”

“Are you hurt?” Rao Aimin asked.

“Me? Hurt? You must be joking. With my kung fu, how can any Tom, d.i.c.k or Harry hurt me? I put them in their place with just a few punches and kicks!” Zhang Ye boasted. Actually, it had been a really close call. He was unable to to match the two of them in the fight. If the pa.s.sengers did not help him, then Zhang Ye might have died there. But of course he would not say the truth to Big Sis Rao, otherwise how could he show his heroics to her?

After a short conversation, they hung up.

Shortly after, he got a call from his home.

“Son! What happened? Were you the person News Simulcast was reporting about? The name was Zhang Ye and a broadcast host flying from Beijing to Shanghai…..” His mother asked anxiously.

Zhang Ye laughed, “Mum, it’s me but I’m fine.”

“Do you want to scare me and your dad!” His mother said angrily.

“I didn’t have a choice, I was unlucky to have met such an incident.” Zhang Ye was not actually unlucky. Rather, the game difficulty had been adjusted by the dice roll.

His mother said, “But that doesn’t mean you should fly the plane!”

“If I didn’t, no one would be able to do it. Neither did any one else know how. I had to do it.” Zhang Ye laughed bitterly.

His mother scolded, “Only you can? Had to do a fart! You were a broadcasting major! What do you know about flying a plane!”