Chapter 405 - Because "I love this land"! (2/2)
Yang Jie stopped that policemen from saying anymore. He told everyone, ”We are not arresting anyone. We are just asking him to come with us to a.s.sist in the investigation. Zhang Ye has to come with us, and so does Lee Anson. Please everyone, let us through!”
Central TV's leaders discussed for a while, also deciding not to step forward. They did not say anything else, but just allowed the police to handle the matters.
Zhang Ye was feeling great. He did not resist and even sauntered along with the policemen to the police vehicle.
Meanwhile, Lee Anson looked very unhappy and kept nagging at the police and pointing at Zhang Ye. He clearly did not want to waste his time by going to the police station.
The thin bodyguard translated everything that he said.
Yang Jie also kept explaining to Lee Anson.
By now, everything seemed to have ended, but the fallout of the incident was definitely going to be explosive. There was no need to ask as such a big incident had happened, the newspapers and internet would definitely have it as a headline!
The onlookers did not disperse. Even the celebrities, Central TV staff, and audiences all stayed to discuss about this matter.
”Eh, what was the point?”
”That Zhang Ye is really amazing.”
”No wonder he was ranked top of the SARFT's blacklist. He's really different!”
”I find him to have a rather genuine disposition. I previously heard that he went broke just to save the life of a fan to the point that he needed to sell his car to save them. He is of good character.”
”Even so, he doesn't have a sense of propriety. What kind of occasion is today? Where are we at now? This is the Spring Festival Gala's venue. He shouldn't have caused such a mess!”
”The way he handles issues is indeed problematic. No matter what, he shouldn't have fought. The other party is even a celebrity, a Korean celebrity! If it gets serious, it will affect foreign relations too.”
They began commenting all about Zhang Ye!
Lee Anson's hardcore fans were also wiping their tears as they cursed Zhang Ye. They were all heartbroken that Lee Anson had been beaten so badly!
”Zhang Ye! I'm at odds with you!”
”How dare you hit our Anson-oppa! Who do you think you are!”
”You still dare to say that you are seeking justice for us? That girl, who was knocked down by Anson-oppa, that's her blessing! We also wish we could be knocked down by him! What has it got to do with you? Why should you bother about it!”
”A dog trying to catch rats, what a nosy parker!”
”Anson-oppa! Wuwuwu, are you alright?”
”You won't get disfigured, will you?”
”Anson-oppa! We have to sue him! We can't let the matter rest just like this!”
”Zhang Ye! You're a jerk!”
Even at this time, there were still so many of Lee Anson's hardcore fans standing up for him. A bunch of girls kept making noises and the venue was filled with their scoldings or crying voices. One fat girl even squeezed her way towards Lee Anson to hand a band aid to him, offering it to him politely with both hands outstretched.
Lee Anson took the band aid and said, ”#@#￥.”
The fat girl nearly fainted from the excitement. She exclaimed happily, ”Anson-oppa spoke to me! He spoke to me!” In actual fact, she did not understand a word that he said at all.
When Zhang Ye saw this, he felt hurt.
Suddenly, more than 20 reporters squeezed their way through, some were even carrying video cameras. Some were from other broadcasting stations and were also reporters from Central TV. Since it happened so close to where they worked, they had rushed over to take a look. It was the day of the Spring Festival Gala broadcast and there was no lack of television station staff or reporters on site. They were initially not here to cover the societal news or entertainment news, but were here just for the Spring Festival Gala, but who'd have expected that there would be such an incident. As news workers, they couldn't miss out on reporting on something like that!
About eight reporters had gone over to Lee Anson.
About five reporters were interviewing some celebrities or audiences who had witnessed the incident.
Around ten reporters had surrounded the police vehicle to ask Zhang Ye questions!
”Teacher Zhang, what are you doing here?”
”Did you hit Lee Anson?”
”Why did you kick him?”
”A girl was pushed and Lee Anson just walked away, but no one stopped him. Why did you stop him?”
”Do you think that your actions are justifiable?”
”I can see that a lot of people are cursing you right now. What do you think of that?”
”Teacher Zhang, don't stay quiet. Please answer us, why did you hit others? What is your purpose and motive for hitting them? Do you not understand that this does not look good on you? Your reputation will be at stake and you could get implicated. You might even be detained at the police station. I don't understand. Why did you do it?”
The reporters asked without a pause!
But this was exactly what was on everyone's minds too. Yes, why!? What were you thinking?
Zhang Ye looked at Lee Anson who was about to get into the car with the policemen. He looked at those other celebrities and people who were pointing fingers at him. Then he listened to the cursing of those young girls......
Why?
Why?
Zhang Ye had a calm expression. He turned his head towards those cameras pointed at him and reporters and suddenly said, ”If I were a bird.”
Everyone paused! If? He was a bird? What did that even mean? What are you talking about? They managed to react after a momentary pause. It was a modern poem. Zhang Ye did not just use plain words to answer them. He was using a poem to speak! What did he want to say? What was he trying to express? At this time, everyone became silent. This was becayse everyone knew that Zhang Ye was most famous, not for his TV programs and not for his songwriting talents, but for his poems! Even those hardcore fans of Lee Anson had stopped scolding to listen to what he had to say!
Zhang Yuanqi looked over!
Ci Xiufang was slightly stunned, but also looked over to Zhang Ye!
Central TV's Deputy Station Head and many other celebrities, as well as Yang Jie and his police team, were the same. They all subconsciously gave Zhang Ye a look!
Zhang Ye's expression was calm. It was plain like water, but his voice was full of emotion. It was as if his voice was suppressing an unlimited amount of anger, about to explode, but had no power to do so!
”If I were a bird.”
”I should sing with my hoa.r.s.e voice.”
”Of this land buffeted by storms.”
”Of this river turbulent with our grief.”
”Of these angry winds ceaselessly blowing.”
”And of the dawn, infinitely gentle over the woods.”
Closing his eyes, Zhang Ye held up his fists but his eyes still so calm:
”—Then I died!”
”And even my feathers would rot in the soil.”
”Why are my eyes always br.i.m.m.i.n.g with tears?”
”Because I love this land so.....deeply!”
This was from Zhang Ye's previous world. It was Ai Qing's famous ”I love this land” that was featured in language textbooks. Today, on this occasion, during this new year's night, Zhang Ye presented it to everyone who was here!
After that, Zhang Ye looked at those who were Chinese nationals, but spent their efforts so crazily adoring a Korean celebrity who did not care for them, to the point of feeling disdain towards them. Zhang Ye opened the door and did not look back at them anymore as he got into the vehicle. He did not know what he was feeling at this moment. Was it disappointment? Sadness? Anger? Or peace? Perhaps, only ”I love this land” could portray what he was truly feeling now!
Ci Xiufang took a deep breath. She was in disbelief. She could not imagine a poem like that could come from the mouth of a young person who had never been through war torn times!
The Central TV Deputy Station Head was also frozen on the spot!
Many older people, who were at the venue, were all moved!
The reporters did not say anything and no one continued to chase after Zhang Ye with questions!
Those surrounding celebrities and audiences also stopped criticizing and commenting about Zhang Ye!
After this poem, it felt like the thousands of people had all become silent. It had left all of them speechless, not knowing how to continue on from there. All they could do was stand there as they saw Yang Jie and the policemen drive Zhang Ye and Lee Anson away. The poem still reverberated in their heads as they were overcome with a slew of emotions . All that they wanted to say could not be said as the words were stuck in their throats!
Why did Zhang Ye hit others?
Why did Zhang Ye step forward and resort to violence to stop Lee Anson even if he knew that it would bring him a great deal of trouble?
Was he stupid? He wasn't stupid!
Was he dumb? He wasn't dumb!
Even when he knew of the consequences, he still did it! Without the slightest hesitation!
Before this, many were wondering why, but perhaps there was no reason at all! Because deep down to the bone....Zhang Ye loved this land!
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