Grandpa's great writer

Chapter 824 I'm Just Nonsense
"What award did Dad get this time?"

In Yundian, in a hotel suite, Zhang Chong's parents and Xu Yuhan stood in front of the TV with Pengpeng early in the morning, waiting for the Xingyun Awards to be broadcast live.

Hu Huifang smiled and replied to her granddaughter, "This award your father won before is the one with a small swirl inside."

"Oh, it's that one. That award is the best. How many can Dad bring back this time?"

Zhang Xingjun was amused, "You are quite crazy, you just open your mouth to take a few, and many people may not be able to take one in their lifetime."

"But there are many on Dad's bookshelf."

"Haha, that's not because your father is so good."

"Yeah, but why is Dad gone again, I can't see him anymore."

"With so many people, I can't always show you your father."

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The awards ceremony officially began soon. The first award to be presented was the Best Science Fiction Screenplay Award, and the winning work was the second part of "Helicopter 47".

Speaking of which, "Helicopter 47" Zhang Zhong still has a little impression, because when he participated in the Nebula Awards for the first time, the best science fiction screenplay award-winning work was the script of "Helicopter 47".

Unexpectedly, two years later, its sequel won the award again.

The best science fiction screenplay award requires an original screenplay for the winning work, otherwise "The Last Starfish" might be able to compete for this award.

Two years later, the Screenplay Award is still the most insignificant award of the Nebula Award.

Just as the winner was giving his speech, a staff member ran up to Zhang Zhong, "Mr. Pz, please come here."

Zhang Zhong raised his eyebrows, not knowing what was going on, but he still left with the staff.

When he walked to the side of the stage, Lampard, the newly appointed chairman of the organizing committee, greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Pz, it's really abrupt. I wonder if you can do me a favor."

"What's busy?" Zhang Zhong asked.

"Can you go up and announce the results of the Novella Award in a while?" Lampard said.

"Why?" Zhang Zhong asked strangely, "Didn't the award presenter be decided before, why is it suddenly replaced by me now?"

Of course Zhang Zhong wanted to ask, if someone else was appointed to announce the awards before, and now he suddenly went up by himself, no matter it was the decision of the organizing committee or something, he might offend others.

Lampard smiled and said, "Actually, I was supposed to go up and announce the results myself, but after careful consideration, I still think it's better for you to go up and announce the results."

When he said this, there was an unpredictable smile on the corner of Lampard's mouth.

Zhang Zhong is not stupid. Hearing Lampard's tone and his expression, he naturally guessed that Lampard was hinting at the result of his novella award.

"No problem, do I need to wait here?" Zhang Zhong nodded in agreement.

Hearing that Zhang Zhong agreed, Lampard said happily, "That's not acceptable, because the short story award will be announced soon, and you may still be on stage."

"Well, then I'll go back first."

When Zhang returned to his seat, the short story award had already been announced.

When the awards are announced, the live broadcast will generally give the shortlisted authors a shot.

At this time, everyone realized that Zhang Zhong was not in the seat, but came from the side, and the camera followed Zhang Zhong back to the seat.

In the live broadcast room, the host Hu Gang said with a smile, "Zhang Zhong wasn't in his seat just now, maybe he went to the bathroom? If you missed receiving the award because you went to the bathroom, it would be fun. Briefly tell me how many short stories were shortlisted this time. This novel, in addition to Zhang Zhong's "Yellow Card Man" and "Calorie Man", the other four are "Dust and Sand 2", "Mechanical Yuanling", "Eggshell Flying Insect", "Leather Warrior" .Because they are all short stories, everyone may be unfamiliar with them. Due to time constraints, the host will not introduce these works one by one here. Let’s watch the live broadcast, and the results will be available soon. In addition, Huang There can also be an answer to the argument between the teacher and Teacher Li."

Thomas, the president of the American Science Fiction Association, who was in charge of presenting the award, looked at the card in his hand. He seemed not too emotional, and announced in a calm tone, "The winner of this year's Nebula Award for Outstanding Short Story is "Yellow Card Man."

"A "Yellow Card Man" leads us to a bizarre biopunk world..."

As Thomas finished speaking, the reason for the award of "Yellow Card Man" began to be played on the radio.

The live camera was fixed directly on Zhang Zhong's face.

The host Hu Gang said with a smile, "Congratulations to Zhang Chong, he has won another Xingyun Award. The scene of Chen Fusheng climbing up from the dead seems to be still in front of our eyes. We bring a biopunk world full of imagination..."

Compared with the excitement of Zhang Zhong winning the first prize two years ago, Hu Gang is much calmer now.

When "I, Robot" won the award, Hu Gang read a long congratulatory speech hoarsely.

In the live video, Zhang Chong stood up with a smile, walked onto the stage slowly, and took the trophy from Thomas.

Although the relationship was not very good, the two shook hands politely, and then Thomas gave the microphone to Zhang Zhong, and he walked down by himself.

Zhang Zhong looked at the trophy in his hand, there was nothing new, the trophy was the same every year.

He said: "Thank you to the organizing committee for awarding me this award. Every award is a new experience, and this time is no exception. Thanks to all the readers who like "Yellow Card Man", this trophy does not only belong to me , also belongs to you. I'd better save some time for the next winner, and I would like to encourage you all."

After finishing his speech, Zhang Zhong did not step down, but a staff member came over with a trophy and a card.

After Zhang Zhong took the trophy and card, he said with a smile, "Don't get me wrong, this trophy is not mine. It's just that I suddenly received a task, which is to announce the results of the novella award. Let's take a look at the big screen first, see Let's see what outstanding works are shortlisted."

"The guest of honor for the Novella Award is actually Zhang Zhong. Is this a hint from the organizing committee?" the host Hu Gang asked.

"Yellow Card Man" won the award, Li Qin lost, feeling depressed at the moment, heard Hu Gang's words, and said, "This doesn't explain anything, maybe the organizing committee deliberately made this arrangement to tease the nerves of the audience. "

"Well, I agree with what Mr. Li said, asking Zhang Chong to present the award doesn't mean anything." Huang Lei nodded in agreement, but then changed the topic and said, "But I usually study micro-expressions, and I just paid attention to it. He was standing up, his chin up, smiling, that's a typical sign of confidence, and I guess he probably knew the result."

Hu Gang was surprised, "Teacher Huang still understands micro-expressions?"

Li Qin broke the stage and said, "Zhang Zhong has been in this state from the beginning to the end. I think this is just the performance of a stable and confident man. It has nothing to do with whether he knows the result."

Huang Lei smiled and said, "It's hard to tear people apart, but I'm just talking nonsense."

(End of this chapter)