Chapter 1172
Chapter 1172: A shocking statement from the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games!
Translator: Legge Editor: Legge
At night .
Public opinion was divided .
"What kind of experts do they think they are!"
"They're even criticizing Teacher Zhang?"
"When the gold medal was taken away from us due to that incorrect call, why didn't any of them step forward?"
"Yeah, all they know is how to talk crap!"
"But Zhang Ye still shouldn't have tripped those referees . "
"Zhang Ye only knows how to bring down our country's image!"
"Get lost! Never mind that the foreigners are criticizing him, even our own countrymen are also scolding him now?"
A scolding battle began!
Countless people were engaged in a fiery war of words!
The lights in Zhang Ye's Studio were all on as everyone worked overtime to handle the emergency PR . There was someone using the studio's official Weibo account to make clarifications, while others contacted local PR agencies that they were familiar with in an attempt to divert the public's attention . They were hoping that it could limit the amount of negative press brought upon Zhang Ye by this incident .
At this moment, Zhang Ye received an important call from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games . It was also the first time a leader of the Organizing Committee was contacting Zhang Ye regarding this incident . The person on the other end of the line was the vice-president of the Organizing Committee, Qi Yihai . He sounded quite serious over the phone .
Qi Yihai said: "Professor Zhang . "
Zhang Ye simply replied: "President Qi . "
Qi Yihai said: "Do you know how big of a mess you've created?"
"I know," Zhang Ye said calmly .
Qi Yihai sighed and said: "The phone lines here at Organizing Committee are blowing up with complaints as well as inquiries from the foreign media . Even the International Olympic Committee is questioning us . "
Zhang Ye said: "This is down to my personal conduct and has nothing to do with you all . "
Qi Yihai said: "How can it not have anything to do with us? Did you really think that you were just an audience member? Did you think that you were just representing yourself? You were invited by us to be the Olympic opening ceremony's main lead and represent China by singing onstage . Every action of yours represents China and the Olympic image! But you were really great, huh? Did you think of the consequences before you did that? Look at the public's opinion right now . The foreign media is scolding you, while the local experts, academics, and commentators have also criticized you . Even if it's not for anything else, shouldn't you at least think about your own reputation? Attacking referees on the first day of the Olympics? I've really never heard of something like that happening before!"
Zhang Ye spoke in a casual tone: "Are you done talking?"
Qi Yihai said: "Yes, I'm done!"
"Then it's my turn to speak . " Zhang Ye's voice turned cold . "You've never heard of referees getting attacked before? I've also never heard of such blatant and malicious decisions being made against the Chinese on the first day of the Olympics!"
Qi Yihai was stumped!
Zhang Ye said loudly: "The gold medal that was supposed to be ours was lost because of a malicious call by the referees, and we weren't even allowed to appeal or change their decision due to the regulations . So you all shouldn't be asking me whether I thought about the consequences! You all should be asking whether those referees thought about it!"
Zhang Ye's voice alarmed everyone in the studio .
Everyone looked over in shock as they listened to Zhang Ye talking to the official from the Organizing Committee .
Qi Yihai said: "We could've communicated and resolved this matter with the relevant associations . You can't just beat up people and try to be a hero!"
"I'm not trying to be a hero, nor am I a hero," Zhang Ye said in seriousness while holding his cell phone to his ear . "Look at the other Olympics and look at the Olympics that we're organizing . I don't know where the problem lies, and I don't know why our countrymen are so disliked by other countries, but how many 'mistaken calls' in the history of the Olympics were resolved? How many cases were given an explanation in the end? Negotiate? Protest? What's the use of that?! I can't control the things that happened in the past, but do you think I can just pretend not to see what happened in front of my eyes? I can't do that!"
Qi Yihai said in a low and serious voice: "Your leg has helped the common folk to vent their anger, but what about you? Look at how many people are criticizing you . "
Ha Qiqi looked over .
Zhang Zuo and the others looked Zhang Ye in the eyes .
They heard Zhang Ye bluntly speak: "I'm fine with that . I've always believed that the people need an occasional hero and that someone would have to step forward when there's a need . I can be the hero they need when one else is willing to do so . Even if being that 'hero' does not make me look good or causes me to get criticized for a lifetime, I'm fine with that, I'll…just accept it!"
When he heard that, Qi Yihai suddenly went quiet . He suddenly realized that he could not retort to that and even felt quite impressed .
You'll just accept it?
He knew how much that sentence from Zhang Ye meant!
Qi Yihai realized that they had acted like a clown regarding this matter!
Consequences?
Effects?
Responsibility?
Pressure from the public's opinion?
They were being too overly cautious and had too many considerations . Faced with Zhang Ye's "I'll just accept it," Qi Yihai could not say another a word!
After hanging up, Qi Yihai suddenly smiled .
He wanted to assuage the anger of the people even if it meant that he would be criticized for a lifetime?
So this was Zhang Ye?
Seeing was truly believing!
…
The next day .
The second day of the Olympics .
Early in the morning, Zhang Ye was already awake . Or rather, he did not sleep much at all . He went out early to buy breakfast for those who were still working overtime in the office .
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