Chapter 347
Chapter 347: A Kindly Smile
Translator: Min_Lee Editor: Tennesh
The curing of the Hull virus was big news . When medical experts announced the news, it dominated headlines on all continents for some time . This time, Fang Zhao also became known to many more people .
As far as the masses were concerned, the Hull virus was a distant topic . If news of its curing hadn't broken, they probably would have never heard of the virus, let alone its symptoms or how hard it was to cure . And they responded to the news with mild surprise—that was it .
But Fang Zhao's role in the cure blew many folks away . Even though many people didn't watch TV series and didn't follow the news, the blanket coverage of Fang Zhao's feat made him a household name . Many were incredulous when they heard the story for the first time .
"How far-fetched is that—a musician can actually cure diseases!"
The four chapters of Fang Zhao's "100-Year Period of Destruction" series served merely as a stepping stone, providing the research team studying the Hull virus with a clear roadmap and direction . The actual treatment plan and follow-up research hadn't had anything to do with Fang Zhao, but for folks who didn't care about the details, what was more interesting was how a musician had helped cure an illness .
How fascinating did that sound!
For most folks, that was all there was to it: a fascinating story, a topic for post-meal chitchat .
But regardless of people's motivations, the Fang Zhao's name got major global exposure yet again . And the engine behind the latest round of publicity was not the entertainment press corps but serious magazines and news outlets . The full range of news publications in Yanzhou also covered the story thoroughly .
Many members of the entertainment industry also discussed the story in private .
"What a freak this Fang Zhao is . "
"Indeed . I reviewed his career over the past few years again . These are accomplishments beyond the reach of the average person . "
"If you take a look at other celebrities, none of them have followed the same path . "
"No tabloid stories, he doesn't hit the red carpet, and there's little in the way of self-promotion . Yet every time he does something, it's a big deal . This Hull virus business has shaken the medical world to its core . I wonder what Fang Zhao will do next . "
Fang Zhao was oblivious to all this discussion . He was busy preparing for the Galaxy Awards presentation ceremony . In addition, he had received a few new invitations to other prize ceremonies and activities that carried weight . He had to prepare for those as well .
On the day of the Galaxy Awards prize ceremony, Fang Zhao brought Nanfeng, Zuo Yu, and Yan Biao .
It was common for artists who attended prize ceremonies to bring their assistants and drivers, but bodyguards were rarer . Zuo Yu and Yan Biao would be attending as driver and bodyguard respectively, but only assistants were allowed in the main venue . Drivers and bodyguards were banned .
Nanfeng was glowing . Even though he was assigned a seat in the back where assistants were relegated, he was glad that he had access to the main venue in the first place . He took a selfie and posted it to his social media account, drawing quite a few jealous comments .
As for Fang Zhao himself, he tried to act humbly as Xue Jing had instructed . While most of the attendees couldn't rival Fang Zhao in terms of market value, they were far superior when considering artistic achievement .
But the awards ceremony posed a dilemma for Fang Zhao . The other artists who won Supernova Awards this year were all quite emotional, teary-eyed and all . In contrast, this young artist was too calm .
So Fang Zhao felt compelled to act "younger" to blend in . His usual calm came off as maturity, but being indifferent at the arts world's most prestigious prize ceremony was a different story . That would be considered posturing .
Of course, there were artists who didn't like to smile or who got more wound-up the more nervous they were, but clearly, Fang Zhao didn't fall in either category .
I better show some emotion . Otherwise, the veteran artists will think I'm a snob .
When it was time for Fang Zhao to accept his award .
Nanfeng, who was in the audience, as well as Zuo Yu and Lan Biao, who were outside, all noticed their boss was near tears and that his eyes were glowing . " . . . "
"What do you think? Do you think Boss is really that emotional?" Zuo Yu whispered in a voice message he sent his two colleagues .
"Of course! This is the Galaxy Awards we're talking about . Even though boss only won a Supernova, which belongs to the lowest category and pales in comparison to a Nebula or Galaxy World Medal, it still beats all the other awards . Boss was the only winner from Yanzhou . But . . . something isn't right," Nanfeng said .
"What do you think?" Zuo Yu asked Yan Biao .
Yan Biao pondered the matter briefly and shook his head . "Hard to say . "
If he hadn't known Fang Zhao for so long, perhaps Yan Biao would have taken the show of emotion at face value .
Nanfeng hadn't spent that much time with Fang Zhao and didn't know him well, but Yan Biao, on the other hand, knew Fang Zhao quite well . During his military service, Fang Zhao was someone who killed calmly when he was under siege and facing off against terrorists and beasts .
Besides, Fang Zhao hadn't been all that emotional when he got word of the Supernova, and it had been several days since then, enough time for him to calm down . Even if he got caught up in the emotion of the moment, this was too obvious a display .
Yan Biao suspected it was an act .
The presenter of Fang Zhao's award was Mo Lang .
Clinging to a silver-white round box emblazoned with the Supernova logo, Mo Lang flashed a proud smile . "You've done well!"
Even though the old man was retired, he was still well connected . He had already found out about the new piece Fang Zhao had composed for the Hull virus documentary . Adding to that Fang Zhao's other accomplishments of late, Mo Lang fancied great things for the young artist .
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