Chapter 338: Chapter 210 True Friends
While Zhu Family uncle and nephew were having classes, an awards ceremony was beginning on the other side.
Zhang Yang’s team wrapped up the fighting incident and arrived a tad late to the awards ceremony venue.
Due to the fight, the awards ceremony was slightly delayed from the normal schedule, but it didn’t matter much; the matter was suppressed, and the involved leaders and officials breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Yang led a team of five people. Besides Zhang Yang himself, Zhou Chu had the best results, ranking sixth overall, earning about a thousand bucks according to the rules.
There wasn’t much to say about the awards ceremony; starting from the tenth place onwards, it quickly reached the final grand prize, the champion on stage.
The hostess in evening dress glanced at her script and clearly announced: "Next, please welcome Zhang Yang, the winner of the comprehensive first place in this car race, to come on stage and accept the prize!"
It was Zhang Yang’s turn to take the stage.
Despite getting into a fight not long ago, Zhang Yang reacted quickly and was unscathed, with no visible marks on his face. Upon hearing the hostess call his name, he confidently strode to the stage.
"Wow! Our champion winner is so young and handsome! May I boldly ask how old you are, handsome?" The hostess teased him seeing his slightly youthful appearance.
Zhang Yang grinned: "How does that saying go? ’Men remain boys till they die!’ Age, the answer is always eighteen!"
Laughter erupted from the audience.
"Haha, you’re quite humorous! Zhang Yang, right? I’m Sun Yi, nice to meet you!" The hostess wasn’t annoyed and smiled warmly at Zhang Yang.
"Not only are you beautiful, but your name is lovely too!!"
"Eh, are all handsome guys like this nowadays? Thanks for the compliment!
In front of so many people, let’s get a bit more serious. Achieving first place in a competition with over a hundred participants is not easy; now that you’ve won the grand car prize, why not share a few words in your acceptance speech?"
"Sure! I’ll keep it to fifty cents worth of talk!
Firstly, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to be on stage, I’ll do a brief personal introduction: I’m Zhang Yang, the founder and team leader of Famous Fishing Tackle Company!
This time, our company’s team entered five people and achieved first, sixth, and fifteenth place overall, which is decent. I am honored to have won the championship.
There’s luck involved, but also personal strength in this, and it’s no humility to say that achieving this result is somewhat linked to our company’s product development!
With this stage opportunity, I’ll advertise for our company. If anyone’s interested in our products, feel free to contact later — cooperate for shared success and create brilliance together!
Thick-skinned, once the advertisement is done, follows the gratitude section; thanks to the event organizers, hosts, sponsors, and all the hardworking staff present!
To all the anglers who registered and competed in the event, thank you!
Thanks to the beautiful hostess! Thank you, everyone!"
Goodness, once grabbing the mic, Zhang Yang completely unleashed himself on stage with shameless hardcore advertising for his company.
The mix of upfront advertising followed by passive gratitude created a peculiar discord, leaving the hostess momentarily speechless before recalling her words.
"What is it? Did I forget to thank someone? I’ve said all I need to say!" Zhang Yang teasingly continued.
"Um...no! Next, please welcome Chairman Li from Fengcheng Fishing Association to award our champion!" The hostess finally returned to the right channel after glancing at her cue card.
Upon the hostess’s invitation, a well-built middle-aged man in his fifties took to the stage, presenting Zhang Yang with a car key model representing the grand prize and the certificate, followed by a friendly handshake and photo-taking.
The series of awarding processes completed, and there was a closing speech thereafter, with Zhang Yang stepping off the stage with the grand prize, returning to the team.
"Nice job, boss, that acceptance speech was quite level-headed!" Wang Yan quipped teasingly as Zhang Yang stepped down.
Zhang Yang smirked: "An award ceremony, and they have to ask my age; the hostess must either be interested in me or wants to crash our wedding feast!"
"Whoops! If I’m correct, this hostess seems to be Sun Yi, right? The leading lady of the local Fengcheng TV station!" commented Zhao Bingguang, who watches TV often.
Zhang Yang didn’t bother looking up: "Whatever the heck her name is, a fishing contest can lead to fights; not saying anything on stage is already respectful enough!
After wrapping up the subsequent procedures, should we rush back overnight or stay another night?"
Old Zhao frowned in thought for a few seconds and suggested: "Let’s stay another night? Didn’t you say before the game that if we got some results, we’d share the joy with the security guard uncle and give him a dividend?
Engage the local fishing association folks and this little beauty hostess for a dinner party?"
At this moment, Zhang Yang was inwardly unwilling to organize such an occasion, given the recent fight. Though resolved now, there remained lingering worries; on their turf, caution is required.
Yet, Old Zhao’s suggestion was highly necessary; it wasn’t just Zhang Yang’s personal networking matter, but something any smart person in this circle must do.