The dream of his youth ignited the flame of inner pursuit
On an ordinary afternoon, 10-year-old Zhang Zequn sat in front of a second-hand TV bought by his father, staring intently at the screen. CCTV's news program was being broadcast on TV, and the host's eloquent words entered Zhang Zequn's ears and opened the door to his imagination.
"I also want to be that uncle, to be able to infect everyone through words. Zhang Zequn secretly made up his mind in his heart.
TV seems to have magic, Zhang Zequn will stay in front of the machine every day when he comes home from school, excitedly waiting for the arrival of the news time. His playmates are playing balls and games, and his world has long since expanded beyond the screen.
Zhang Zequn began to save pocket money, bought back tapes, and imitated the host's tone and movements at home.
After entering junior high school, the school's radio station became Zhang Zequn's new paradise. He was the first to sign up for the radio station and often volunteered to participate in various performances at school.
Standing on the humble stage, Zhang Zequn blushed shyly, his voice trembled a little, but he devoted himself to the performance. has honed again and again, so that his hosting skills have become more and more proficient, and his self-confidence has also strengthened.
The words of the Chinese teacher that day made Zhang Zequn's heart shake. It turns out that to be a good host, enthusiasm is not enough, you also need to master professional knowledge, which needs to start from reading.
"Knowledge changes fate", Zhang Zequn kept it in mind. From that day on, he spent his spare time in the library, trying to improve his language skills. He knows that to realize the dream of being a host, the college entrance examination is the primary goal.
A fire ignited in the boy's heart, and this enthusiasm propelled him all the way forward.
He failed the college entrance examination three times, and his perseverance supported him to chase his dreams
In the first year of high school, Zhang Zequn ushered in the first college entrance examination in his life, which was a moment of nervousness and anticipation for him. However, due to his poor grades in English and math, he ultimately failed to get into his dream school.
"It's okay, there's still a chance. Zhang Zequn was not discouraged, but chose to retake the first year of high school. During the summer vacation when his classmates were having fun, he studied hard at home alone, hoping to catch up with everyone's progress.
In order to practice his listening, Zhang Zequn began to listen to English radio; In order to understand mathematical concepts, he took the trouble to do problems.
A year later, in the college entrance examination, Zhang Zequn still failed the list. Looking at the cold scores on the report card, his heart couldn't calm down for a long time. "Why didn't you get in? Is it because you don't have enough talent?" The emotion of self-blame once occupied his heart, but soon, Zhang Zequn cheered himself up.
He knows that the road to dreams is inevitably thorny, and brave people will keep getting up, even if they fall countless times.
In the third college entrance examination, Zhang Zequn still missed his favorite school. This time he was depressed for a longer time, and relatives and friends at home advised him to give up and find a job instead.
Looking at the tired faces of his parents, Zhang Zequn was full of apologies. They have given too much for their dreams. Seeing that the fourth college entrance examination was coming, Zhang Zequn wavered.
This night, Zhang Zequn had insomnia until late at night. He solemnly asked himself: Do you regret giving up your dreams? The answer is obvious.
There is no regret medicine in life, because there is a chance to do it again. The failure of the college entrance examination did not extinguish the fire in Zhang Zequn's heart, it was still burning in his heart, guiding him to the last journey.
Four years of college, from obscurity to excellent graduation
Admitted to the school of his dreams, Zhang Zequn came to the metropolis with great excitement. For the first few weeks, he was lost like a freshman on the huge campus.
Everything is a new experience, and Zhang Zequn can't wait to absorb knowledge like a sponge.
At the beginning of his freshman year, Zhang Zequn signed up for the campus radio station. In the beginning, he could only take on a small role, helping to record the readings. But Zhang Zequn was not discouraged, and he practiced Xi repeatedly every time he recorded, for fear of mispronouncing a word.
Half a year later, Zhang Zequn finally got the opportunity to independently host a campus activity, which was an important step towards his dream.
In class, professional courses are very attractive to Zhang Zequn, he takes notes carefully, and he also studies carefully after class. At the same time, Zhang Zequn pays attention to exercising his voice and intonation and cultivating a healthy broadcasting style.
He also participated in the club's speech and debate training, which helped him build up his fluent presentation skills.
Four years of college life have passed in a flash, from a freshman, Zhang Zequn has grown into an outstanding graduate. He has won many awards in hosting competitions and has accumulated rich stage experience.
More importantly, he learned how to harness the power of language to infect his audience. When Zhang Zequn received his graduation certificate, he firmly moved towards his dream of being an announcer.
University was a turning point in Zhang Zequn's life. He has gradually grown from an unknown student to an excellent broadcasting talent. Here, he gained knowledge and gained recognition.
This made Zhang Zequn's self-confidence and made him see the direction ahead.
Nong Guang went to CCTV, and he bloomed on the podium
After graduating from university, Zhang Zequn got his wish and worked at the agricultural television station. Life was not easy at first, with a lot of work pressure and limited income. But for Zhang Zequn, being able to become a professional host is the biggest dream.
When he first joined the TV station, Zhang Zequn was often assigned some odd jobs. But he is not discouraged, as long as the opportunity to go to the microphone, he will firmly seize it. He pondered the skills of hosting lines and exercised a stable sense of camera.
The hard work finally paid off, and Zhang Zequn soon became a well-known host in the station. Several episodes of his special programs were very popular and ranked among the top in the ratings.
One day a few years later, Zhang Zequn received a phone call, and CCTV appreciated his performance and gave him the opportunity to appear on CCTV! For Zhang Zequn, this was undoubtedly a great opportunity to leap forward on the road of broadcasting.
Coming to CCTV, Zhang Zequn found that the best hosting talents in China gathered here. Compared to them, their own shortcomings are obvious. But Zhang Zequn is not discouraged, he cherishes the opportunity to learn Xi and learn from the strengths of his peers.
In 2005, after the experience of many programs, Zhang Zequn finally realized his dream of being a CCTV host and appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala. In the next few years, he hosted the Spring Festival Gala continuously, showing his style to the people of the whole country.
Standing on the stage of CCTV, Zhang Zequn remembered the host he had envied since childhood; remembered the frustration of failing the college entrance examination; I remembered the years of silent struggle in the agricultural station...... Everything is worth it because of this moment of glory.
On the stage, Zhang Zequn bloomed his light and heat to the fullest. He used his story to tell the audience that although the dream is far away, it will eventually arrive. He is not alone in chasing his dreams.
Riddled with scandals, he repaid the audience with sincerity
Zhang Zequn, who has gained both fame and fortune, is not completely satisfactory. As his popularity rose, all kinds of scandals about him spread like a snowball. Especially in the scandal with Dong Qing, netizens are happy to judge the relationship between the two.
At first, Zhang Zequn chose to deal with these scandals coldly. He focuses on his work, hoping to impress the audience with a better performance. However, the rumors on the Internet are often like a flood of beasts, menacing and difficult to parry.
Finally, in an interview, Zhang Zequn had to respond positively, denying the nonsense speculation and condemning the rumor-mongers.
In fact, Zhang Zequn has always kept a low profile about his life. He chose to become a public figure only to fulfill his childhood dream, not to seek fame and fortune.
But the ensuing scandal was beyond his imagination. Whenever there is a false report, Zhang Zequn feels pressured. He wants to do his duty as a public figure, but not everyone can understand it.
The stage of the Spring Festival Gala is of great significance to Zhang Zequn. To be able to stand here, he is grateful to every audience who supports him. In the face of them, Zhang Zequn only wants to show people with the most sincere side.
Vanity Fair's impetuousness can't change his gratitude to the audience. Zhang Zequn doesn't want to be bothered by scandals, he wants to use better works to repay the audience's encouragement and love.
Time will tell. Zhang Zequn will not be swayed by the filthy rumors, because sticking to his duty is his original intention. Repaying every goodwill audience with sincerity is Zhang Zequn's ethics as a public figure.
His father died, his son was born, and his family gave him strength
In 2015, the death of his father filled Zhang Zequn with remorse. During that time, he met his significant other. The appearance of his wife made Zhang Zequn feel the warmth of life and gained the courage to continue moving forward.
After getting married, Zhang Zequn did his best to take care of the family. He began to learn Xi various household chores and worked hard to become a competent husband. His wife also fully supported Zhang Zequn's career, which brought him great spiritual strength.
The husband and wife took care of each other, and Zhang Zequn gradually walked out of the haze of losing his father.
In 2020, the birth of his son made Zhang Zequn feel the joy he had not seen for a long time. Picking up the little fluffy baby, he showed a smile that he hadn't seen for a long time. Zhang Zequn finished work early and rushed home to accompany his wife through the postpartum recovery period.
After another few months, Zhang Zequn carefully posted a photo of father and son on the Internet to protect the privacy of his family.
Becoming a father means a lot to Zhang Zequn. He will tell his son his own story, and in the process of telling his dreams, he will also be confused and hesitant, but in the end, faith will illuminate the future.
He will give his son the strongest spiritual support, so that he can bravely chase his inner voice.
The appearance of his family made Zhang Zequn find his heart as a man. After becoming a public figure, he became more cautious in his words and deeds, and tried to show his true self. Zhang Zequn on the stage became more and more sincere, because he found the most precious part of his life.