Zhang Ye interrupted him saying, “I understand all of that, don’t worry. I’m not that petty.” Zhang Ye was very clear about this. What Beijing Radio Station did to suppress him was something that he would remember for life. He could never forget that, but regarding his sacking at Beijing Television Station, Zhang Ye did not actually care about it, because he had really disrupted a live broadcast. He had been prepared to get fired and understood that the station was just handling business as business. These two matters were clear to Zhang Ye. He wasn’t someone who did not speak reason, but….”But I’m not intending to do such programs for now.”
That person said, “You can speak about other things, that’s fine. Like ‘Water Margin’ or ‘Journey to the West’, all that is fine. Hmm, let’s put it this way, as long as you are the lecturer, we will agree to anything you want to speak about!” Putting it in this manner could be said to be the greatest acknowledgment to a host.
Zhang Ye thought over it for a bit, but still declined, “My schedule for the next few months are full, so I might not be able to afford the time. Let’s talk about it in the future.”
That person did not force it, “Sure, then let’s keep in contact.”