After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 502 Exclusive Report
"Editor-in-chief! Editor-in-chief! Exclusive news!"

Zhao Haiyang, the chief editor of the economics section of Wenhui Daily, ran breathlessly to the office of editor-in-chief Sun Wei.

"What news?"

Sun Wei, who is over fifty years old, took a leisurely sip of tea, showing no hurry whatsoever.

Zhao Haiyang said, "News from the Antarctic people!"

"Another Antarctician?" Sun Wei frowned. "Didn't I already say that we are a mainstream, serious media outlet, unlike those tabloids? We can't participate in reporting on things that are based on hearsay."

Zhao Haiyang quickly said, "This time it's different, it's not the 'thermal underwear suffocating people' incident anymore."

"what is that?"

Sun Wei remained calm and unhurried.

Zhao Haiyang swallowed hard. "The Antarctic team has won a major award! An international award!"

"An award?" Sun Wei was completely confused. "What award?"

Zhao Haiyang said excitedly, "It's a UN award!"

"Huh?" Sun Wei was taken aback, his hand, which was holding a teacup, paused. "What award?"

Zhao Haiyang clenched his fist and said, "It's a major award from the United Nations! I think it's from a global apparel industry organization under the United Nations. They selected hundreds of winter clothing products from around the world and recognized Antarctic's thermal underwear, awarding it a gold medal!"

"impossible?"

Sun Wei's first reaction was disbelief.

"It's true!" Zhao Haiyang couldn't help but chuckle. "When I first heard it, I thought it was a joke. But I have inside information; it's real. They even went to the United Nations to receive the award!"

"Wait a minute!" Sun Wei was completely confused. "What United Nations? Which United Nations?"

Zhao Haiyang chuckled and said, "Old Sun, are you out of your mind? What other United Nations? There's only one United Nations in the whole world, the one that's reported on on CCTV News every day, the UN headquarters!"

Sun Wei was incredulous. "You mean Antarctic won a UN-awarded clothing prize?"

"Yes, the Gold Medal! It seems there are only three Gold Medals awarded worldwide, and Antarctic Man is the only one from Asia to receive this honor!"

Zhao Haiyang became more and more excited as he spoke, feeling that he might win the Wenhui Daily's Best Reporter of the Year award based on this news story.

This is an exclusive news story about insider supply!

Seeing his agitated state, Editor-in-Chief Sun Wei became serious. "What happened? Tell me in detail!"

After a while, Zhao Haiyang calmed down and said, "I have a distant relative named Zhao Shaohua, who is in business. He owns a sporting goods company. He has a good friend, Zhang Yongxiang, the boss of Nanji Ren."

"Yes, I've heard you mention it."

Sun Wei nodded.

Zhao Haiyang said, "Some time ago, Mr. Zhang from Antarctic contacted him, saying he was invited to attend a ceremony at the United Nations. He was quite surprised when he heard this, thinking it was a joke. Unexpectedly, Mr. Zhang was very serious, saying that Antarctic had won a major award from the United Nations and that he was going to the UN headquarters to receive the award."

Sun Wei's eyes widened. "Your relative went to the scene?"

“Yes, he was there during the awards ceremony.” Zhao Haiyang’s excitement returned, and he gestured excitedly. “He’s in the US right now and just called me. It’s evening there now, but they held the awards ceremony at noon. We talked for half an hour about this.”

Sun Wei was concerned about the veracity of the news: "Are you sure the Antarctic man won a UN award?"

"I'm sure, I saw it with my own eyes! The scene was spectacular! And... hehe, it seemed quite dangerous as well."

Zhao Haiyang just laughed it off.

Sun Wei didn't understand. "What danger?"

Zhao Haiyang boasted, "Editor-in-Chief, that's the United Nations! It's where world leaders meet, and the security is the best in the world. I heard there are snipers secretly hiding in the corners!"

“Of course!” Sun Wei agreed wholeheartedly. “If it were really the United Nations, it would be heavily guarded, not a place that just anyone could wander into.”

Zhao Haiyang chuckled and said, "What do you mean 'it really is'? It is!"

"This matter..." Sun Wei was very cautious about it, "Can you be sure it's true?"

Zhao Haiyang earnestly explained, "Of course it's true! Zhao Shaohua was there; he witnessed the whole thing. Mr. Thomas, the chairman of the United Nations Apparel Industry Promotion Association, and Ms. Sarah, the association's secretary-general, were presenting awards... Mr. Zhang from Antarctic even gave a speech on the stage! I heard it was excellent!"

"rostrum?"

"It's the same one we often see on TV, the Great Hall of the United Nations Headquarters, where UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan frequently meets with world leaders and delivers important speeches!"

"real or fake?"

Sun Wei's eyes widened again.

That's quite incredible.

Zhao Haiyang was both annoyed and amused. "Boss, I've said so much already, how could it be fake? They've already given out the trophies and certificates, taken photos, and even recorded the scene!"

"They even filmed it?"

Sun Wei's eyes lit up; there was no escaping it.

Zhao Haiyang replied matter-of-factly, "Of course! This is a UN award, such a grand occasion, it definitely needs to be recorded. It'll be broadcast on TV stations all over the world!"

Do you have a video recording?

Sun Wei was intrigued; this was indeed a shocking and exclusive news story.

Zhao Haiyang said speechlessly, "I don't have any video recordings. They're still in the US and haven't returned yet. I'll go there as soon as they get back to watch the recordings... But, editor-in-chief, this news is absolutely true, there's no way it's fake!"

"Ah."

Sun Wei, the seasoned and prudent editor-in-chief, nodded, convinced.

Zhao Haiyang said excitedly, "Editor-in-chief, I'll go back and write the article right now, and let's be the first to report it! If we wait until they come back and the news spreads, we won't have our exclusive advantage anymore."

Sun Wei murmured, "It really is a UN fashion award..."

"It's true, I guarantee it with my life! My relative Zhao Shaohua was there, and he never makes empty promises!"

Zhao Haiyang was so eager to sign a pledge.

"Then it should be published in the newspaper!"

Sun Wei slammed his hand on the table and made the decision. Zhao Haiyang immediately became excited, "What about the layout? Editor-in-Chief, this is a UN award! It's an unprecedented event since the founding of our People's Republic of China..."

Before he could finish speaking, Sun Wei waved his hand, interrupting him, "Get it done as soon as possible, put it on the front page tomorrow! Put it after those big leaders, highlight it! Give it a prominent report!"

"okay!"

This was exactly what Zhao Haiyang wanted, so he accepted the order and left.

……

"Master, what are you doing?"

Hu Xiaochen called from China.

"Just got back to the hotel, getting ready to rest."

Zhou Haoran has already made arrangements; he will be taking a flight back to China tomorrow.

Hu Xiaochen said with a grin, "Is it nighttime in America?"

"Ah."

"You live with Yangyang?"

“Yes, one room.” Zhou Haoran glanced at Ji Yingyang on the other bed. “This is a standard room, we’ll be sleeping separately.”

Hu Xiaochen asked, "Why didn't you sleep together?"

"She doesn't want to!"

After Zhou Haoran finished speaking, he saw Ji Yingyang look over and give him a big eye roll.

During their stay in the United States, although the two did not have any physical relationship, they had been staying in the same room. When it came to things like showering and changing clothes, he inevitably took advantage of them.

Not to mention he always tries to take advantage of people by hugging and groping them.

Hu Xiaochen urged, "If she doesn't want to, just force her!"

"Come on, I'm not that kind of person."

Zhou Haoran wouldn't fall for it.

Beside him, Ji Yingyang also shouted, "Hu Xiaochen, stop acting crazy again! Say what you have to say, don't drag me into this!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaochen sarcastically remarked over the phone, "Serves you right, you old maid!"

Zhou Haoran laughed.

Hu Xiaochen suddenly realized something and chuckled, saying, "Does that mean you didn't eat any meat during your trip to America?"

"Yeah, we barely got to eat any tofu!"

Zhou Haoran complained.

Hu Xiaochen couldn't help but chuckle, "Given your womanizing ways, have you been holding back all this time? Or have you been spending money to find foreign girls in America?"

Zhou Haoran snorted, "What's so great about foreign girls? I wouldn't even want them if they were given to me for free."

"To bring glory to the country!"

"Come on, they're the ones taking advantage of me, they're so happy!"

"Too!"

Hu Xiaochen wholeheartedly agreed, feeling that this was indeed the truth.

Zhou Haoran said, "When I get back, I'll come find you to play!"

"Great! Let's welcome them with open arms!"

Hu Xiaochen started acting crazy again.

Zhou Haoran asked, "How are things back home these days?"

"That's what I wanted to tell you!" Hu Xiaochen flipped through the newspaper in her hand. "On my way to work just now, I passed a newsstand and saw the front page news of Wenhui Daily. It gave me quite a shock!"

"What news?"

Zhou Haoran didn't take it seriously.

"The headline is 'A Triumphant Victory: Antarctic People Win Gold Medal in UN Winter Clothing Judging Competition'... Master, didn't you just receive the award yesterday? How come it's already in the news this morning?"

Hu Xiaochen was very surprised.

"So fast?"

Zhou Haoran was even more surprised.

Hu Xiaochen said, "So, you didn't send this news back to China?"

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "No, it's not Antarctic's doing. Our plan is to do an exclusive on TV after we return to China."

"Why did Wenhui Daily report it first?" Hu Xiaochen's eyes widened. "There must be a mole inside!"

Zhou Haoran shared the same guess: "Zhang Yongxiang is definitely fine, but he brought a few friends with him, so the information probably leaked from over there. What's the content of the report? Did it cross any lines?"

Hu Xiaochen said, "No, the overall tone is very positive. They say that Nanji Ren is a model of outstanding private enterprises in China and a representative of the excellent business environment of the port. This time, winning the United Nations award is a great honor and well-deserved. It is a landmark event for the rise of the Chinese nation and its re-standing among the nations of the world. It's all very nice."

"Isn't this going a bit too far...?"

Zhou Haoran twitched the corners of his mouth.

Hu Xiaochen said with some concern, "It seems a bit... Master, if we continue to promote it in this tone, the Antarctic Man's award might cause a big fuss."

Zhou Haoran was thinking about something else.

We need to tell Zhang Yongxiang right away.

Factory overtime!

Expedited production!
(End of this chapter)