Wang Xiaomei said, “Of course it’s because of you. They are settling old scores. Actually, the radio station’s head was also responsible for forcing you out, however there was a need for a scapegoat. Deputy Station Head Jia was the ‘main contributor’ who forced you away, so it’s natural for him to be put aside. Who else would be able to stand that bunch of fans of yours who post “Dead Water” on our Beijing Radio Station’s official website every day or two .”
When Zhang Ye heard this, he also gave a slight chuckle. Actually, if Teacher Xiaomei had not told him this, he had almost forgotten Deputy Station Head Jia existed. However, he was pleased to hear that such a person had finally received his retribution. “Thank you, Teacher Xiaomei. Is everyone still doing well? How’s Director Zhao? Xiaofang? How’s Big Sis Zhou and Auntie Sun?”
Wang Xiaomei smiled and said, “Everyone is fine. Now that you are back in Beijing, let’s find an opportunity to catch up. Oh, I forgot you will be busy during this time. Let’s see when there is an opportunity. Congratulations. You are no ordinary person now. Looking at the introduction on Peking University’s official website, there are probably like seven or eight items in that list of accolades, right? Each one of them has the words famous something. This word famous isn’t added on to anybody!”
Zhang Ye was amused as he said, “Teacher Xiaomei, there’s no need to flatter me. How would I not know how much I’m worth? Let’s meet up when I’m free.”
Wang Xiaomei said, “Alright. Let’s have a gathering then.”
Zhang Ye said, “Very well, also pass my greetings to Director Zhao, Big Sis Zhou, and the others.”
Wang Xiaomei said, “Got it. I’ll pass it on. I’m looking forward to you lecturing on the ‘Analysis of the Three Kingdoms’ to the Peking University students. If there is a video posted online, I’ll definitely watch it.”
There were phone calls one after another.
They were all from old friends and former colleagues. They all said they were anticipating his new ‘Analysis of the Three Kingdoms’!
Three Kingdoms?
Everyone thought it would be Three Kingdoms?
Zhang Ye shrugged his shoulders. Even after hanging up the phone, he did not tell them that he wasn’t planning on doing “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”. He already had a better topic to teach. Also as a cultural hipster who dabbled in literature, Zhang Ye naturally could not sit idle while the world misunderstood “Dream of the Red Chamber”. Neither could he stand seeing them misunderstand Cao Xueqin. He had to publicly rectify it. As the only person on this planet who knew the truth about “Dream of the Red Chamber”, Zhang Ye had a responsibility to tell the truth to everyone!
It was like how Zhang Ye used the poems and songs from his world. He was not plagiarising. He did not only want to use it to become famous. He was not trying to use the wisdom of the giants without using his brain. That really wasn’t the case. In fact, Zhang Ye did not want the classic works from his world to be buried. As a bridge that connected these two worlds, as an ambassador of these two planets, Zhang Ye was shouldered with the mission to proliferate the arts!
It was an important mission!
Was it tiring? It really was!
However, he was not afraid. He could bear all the hardships that came with this responsibility!
Hai, it’s to serve the people after all. There’s no need to thank me, just call me Red-scarf Scout*!