At night.
The outside world was in an uproar.
"What kind of experts are they!"
"They're even scolding Teacher Zhang?"
"Why didn't any of you step forward when the gold medal was forfeited?"
"That's right, all they know is to spout nonsense!"
"But Zhang Ye really shouldn't have tripped them."
"Zhang Ye only knows how to sully the image of his countrymen!"
"Get lost! It's one thing for the foreigners to scold him, but to even scold our own countrymen?"
The scolding war began!
Countless people were engaged in a heated argument!
Zhang Ye's Studio was brightly lit. Everyone was working overtime to deal with the emergency PR crisis. Some people used the studio's official Weibo to issue a statement, while others contacted familiar domestic media outlets to divert the public's attention. The goal was to minimize the negative impact this incident would have on Zhang Ye.
At this moment, Zhang Ye received an important call from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. This was also the first time the leaders of the Organizing Committee had contacted Zhang Ye to discuss this matter with him. The person on the other end was the Vice President of the Organizing Committee, Qi Yihai. On the other end of the line, Qi Yihai's voice had a hint of seriousness to it.
Qi Yihai said: "Professor Zhang."
Zhang Ye said calmly: "President Qi."
Qi Yihai said: "Do you know how big of a mess you've gotten into?"
"I know," Zhang Ye said calmly.
Qi Yihai took a deep breath and said: "The Organizing Committee's phones have been blowing up with calls from the foreign media and complaints. The International Olympic Committee is also questioning us."
Zhang Ye said: "This is my personal behavior. It has nothing to do with you."
Qi Yihai said: "How can it have nothing to do with you? Do you think that you're just a member of the audience? Do you think that you represent yourself? You're the star of the Olympic opening ceremony that we invited to represent the image of China on stage to sing. Every move you make represents the image of the country and the Olympics! You're really something. Did you think of the consequences before you did this? Look at the public opinion right now. The foreign media is scolding you, and the domestic experts, scholars, and commentators are also criticizing you. Even if you don't do it for anything else, shouldn't you at least think about your own reputation? Attacking a referee on the first day of the Olympics? This is truly unheard of! "
Zhang Ye's tone was very casual. "Are you done?"
Qi Yihai said: "I'm done!"
"Then it's my turn." Zhang Ye's voice turned cold. "Attacking a referee is unheard of? I've also never heard of a referee maliciously targeting a Chinese on the first day of the Beijing Olympics! "
Qi Yihai choked!
Zhang Ye said loudly, "The gold medal that was in my hands is gone. Furthermore, it was maliciously ruled by the referees and because of the rules, I am not allowed to appeal or change the ruling. You shouldn't be asking me if I have thought of the consequences. You should be asking those referees if they have thought of the consequences first!"
Zhang Ye's voice startled everyone in the studio.
Everyone looked over in shock as they listened to Zhang Ye speak to the Organizing Committee official.
Qi Yihai said, "We will communicate with the relevant departments to resolve this matter. You can't hit people. You're trying to be a hero!"
"I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm not a hero." Zhang Ye held his cell phone in a serious manner and said, "Look at other countries' Olympics, and then look at our own Olympics. I don't know where the problem lies. I don't know why our countrymen are so disliked by the foreign countries. There have been so many 'misjudgments' in history, but how many of them have been resolved? How many of them finally gave us an explanation? Negotiation? Protest? It was useless! I don't care about what happened in the past, but you want me to pretend that I didn't see what happened in front of me? Impossible! "
Qi Yihai said in a deep voice, "With that kick of yours, the people might have vented their anger, but what about you? Look at how many people are scolding you right now. "
Ha Qiqi looked over.
Zhang Zuo and the others were also looking into Zhang Ye's eyes.
But Zhang Ye said bluntly, "I'm fine with it. I've always felt that a nation needs a hero at times. There are some things that someone has to stand up for. When the people need it, when there are some things that no one is willing to do, I can become the hero that they think I am. Even if this' hero 'is a little shameful, even if this' hero 'will be scolded by others for the rest of his life, it doesn't matter. I … accept it!"
Hearing this, Qi Yihai fell silent. He suddenly realized that he couldn't refute Zhang Ye at all. A feeling of admiration welled up in him.
You accept it?
He knew how much weight Zhang Ye's words carried!
Qi Yihai realized that they were acting like clowns on this matter!
Consequences?
Influence?
Responsibility?
Pressure from public opinion?
They had considered too many things with their hands tied. But when faced with Zhang Ye's "I accept it," Qi Yihai couldn't say a word!
After hanging up, Qi Yihai suddenly laughed.
He would rather be scolded for the rest of his life just to stand up for the people?
So this was Zhang Ye?
Seeing was really better than hearing about it!
…
The next day.
The second day of the Olympics.
Zhang Ye woke up early in the morning. Or perhaps it should be said that he didn't sleep much at all. He went out early to buy breakfast and brought it back for those who were still working overtime.
"Come, it's time to eat."
"Thank you, Director Zhang."
"Good morning, Director Zhang."
"You guys go ahead and eat. I'll write some more!"
Everyone's faces were filled with exhaustion.
Zhang Ye was touched and also felt apologetic. Because of his willfulness, he had caused trouble for many people around him countless times. Sometimes, Zhang Ye felt that he had done things with a clear conscience, but when he thought of his friends, family, and colleagues around him, he would always feel a little apologetic.
The scolding was still going on online!
The foreign media was still denouncing Zhang Ye!
Doubts were flying everywhere, and all of them were directed at Zhang Ye!
But it was at this moment that something unimaginable happened to the Chinese media and people. At this moment, a sudden piece of news shocked the entire world!
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games made an announcement:
1: After research, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games has unilaterally cancelled the rule that the weightlifting competition system cannot be appealed (only applicable to the Beijing Olympic Games).
Two: After an urgent discussion between the organizing committee and the relevant international referees association, the Australian referee, Cooper, will be banned for life, and the Korean referee, Wan Kui, and the other four weightlifting referees will be suspended for two years!
Three: Accept China delegation's appeal regarding the 62kg weightlifting event. After many discussions, Li Jiaxi will be awarded the gold medal, while the North Korean athlete will be awarded the silver medal!
The three announcements shocked the world!
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games made its move. This action stunned countless people!
The netizens were dumbfounded!
"What?"
"F * ck me!"
"Too domineering! This is too f * cking domineering! "
"Oh my god! Is, is this real? "
"When have we ever had such a domineering side!"
"Unilaterally changing the rules?"
"A posthumous gold medal?"
"Is Li Jiaxi's gold medal back?"
"Ahhhhhh!"
"Is this true?"
"Holy sh * t! The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games has lit up! "
"What's going on? How could this be something our Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games could do? Can someone tell me this is true? I'm not dreaming, am I? "
"Motherfucker, I'm crying!"
"Me too, why can't I stop crying?"
"Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, you guys are the best! You guys are the best! "
"The entire nation would like to give you a Like! Well done! "
"I'm so excited that I don't know what to say anymore!"
"Thank you! Thank you! "
"Thank you, Zhang Ye! Thank you, Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games! "
"You're all heroes! All of you! "
The China weightlifting delegation was dumbfounded!
With tears streaming down his face, Li Jiaxi immediately posted on Weibo to thank his motherland!
Countless Chinese athletes Liked it!
Countless coaches cheered loudly!
Countless citizens could not believe their eyes!
…
At Zhang Ye's Studio.
Ha Qiqi was stunned. "This, this!"
Zhang Zuo exclaimed, "What's going on?"
Zhang Ye was also stunned by what he saw. He had not expected this at all.
A call came in. It was from Qi Yihai!
Zhang Ye hurriedly answered: "Hello, President Qi!"
Qi Yihai smiled and said: "Did you see the announcement?"
"I saw it. Damn, what are you all doing?" Zhang Ye said dumbfoundedly.
Qi Yihai said: "What do you mean what are we doing? You were the one who started this. After speaking to you on the phone yesterday, I thought about it for a very long time. Then, during the meeting at the top, I conveyed your words verbatim. You said that you would 'accept it even if you get scolded for the rest of your life.' Those words left all of us speechless. Professor Zhang, what you can do, we can do too. You're not afraid of getting scolded, but neither is our Organizing Committee! We're the ones who organized this Olympics. This is the Beijing Olympics, so how could we let our athletes get bullied at our doorstep? You're right, isn't it just getting scolded a little? Isn't it just getting questioned by the world's media? We're not afraid! We'll accept it! When the people need us, we can also be the 'heroes'! "
Zhang Ye smiled. "Thank you."
Qi Yihai shook his head and said, "No, we should be the ones thanking you. In any case, you and we will have to bear the blame for this for the rest of our lives. In the future, when people talk about this Beijing Olympics, there will definitely be countless foreign media outlets who will say that this is the darkest Olympics ever. Beating up the referees? Unilaterally changing the rules? Changing the gold medals? We'll probably be remembered and scolded for the rest of our lives. You'd better be mentally prepared for that. "
But Zhang Ye laughed. "You guys should be the ones who should be mentally prepared. The things I've done in the past few years have already caused me to be scolded for three lifetimes. What should I be afraid of?"
Qi Yihai was also amused. "That's true. You don't need to be burdened with too much debt."
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