“It’s not me?” Zhāng Yě was the first to be dumbfounded.
Jia Yan was just about to applaud Zhāng Yě, and his hands were still frozen in midair.
Host Zhang Huo’s words made many people who knew what was going on stunned. Everyone looked disbelievingly at Zhang Huo, thinking that he had made a mistake!
However, Zhang Huo looked seriously at the award certificate in his hands, and with great care and confirmation, read once again, “This year’s Silver Microphone Award winner… Zhang Ye!”
He articulated his words very clearly!
It was Ye! Not Yě!
Deputy Station Head Jia was stunned!
The Station Head’s face turned black!
Everyone from the Beijing Radio Station made an uproar!
Xiaofang almost jumped up. She grabbed Zhang Ye and shook him hard, “Heavens! It’s you! Teacher Zhang, it’s you!”
Zhang Ye was in a daze, “Me?”
Auntie Sun widened her mouth, “How did it become Zhang Ye?
“I don’t know, either.” Zhang Ye wasn’t sure himself.
“It’s you! He has already read your name twice!” Big Sis Zhou was happy all of a sudden. She gave Zhang Ye a hard push, “Haha! Stop looking silly there! Quick go on stage to receive the award!”
The old editor also urged in a whisper, “No matter what, just go up first!”
“Right, first get the award before speaking. Even if the staff made a mistake, it will be too late to change who gets it at that point!” Big Sis Zhou came up with a rotten idea.
Zhang Ye was about to stand up, but he was stopped.
A staff member suddenly ran onto the stage to communicate with the host, and then took the award certificate from his hands.
Next, Zhang Huo waved his hand at Zhang Ye, “Teacher Zhang, wait a while. The jury has asked for a pause. I think there’s been a mistake.” Following that, he said to everyone present, “Sorry, everyone. We have a situation on our hands. Please wait for the jury’s review.”
The other people did not know what was happening and also waited to see a show play out before their eyes.
The five judges were already in discussion. Besides them, there were other staff members gathered together.
Deputy Station Head Jia went over to take a look and also came together with the Station Head to understand the situation. What had happened? It was clearly supposed to be Zhāng Yě. They had even seen Zhāng Yě’s trophy. But why did the announcement suddenly change to Zhang Ye? Wasn’t this nonsense!? There was no precedent of additional nominations winning an award! Not even once!