Chapter 1236: 1335 became aughingstock


    The person didn’t even think about it and directly answered, “I definitely wouldn’t be willing.”


    Tao Zhi sneered, “If you’re not willing, what makes you think others should ept this oue? Every athlete who came topete has put in tremendous effort, and in today’s long-distance race, many athletes were injured. You’re suggesting redoing the race, but do you think they can still stand up and run?”


    The person muttered under their breath, “It’s not just those few athletes. If we continue thepetition, we could invite some more athletes.”


    Tao Zhi became somewhat angry. “Don’t assume everyone wants to sign up for a long-distance race!” If it hadn’t been for Tan Rou, he wouldn’t havee to this banquet tonight. Since Tan Rou participated in today’s women’s 3000 meters, he didn’t want her efforts to go to waste, which is why he came tonight to prevent these people from impulsively invalidating the earlier race results.


    Themittee member was scared by Tao Zhi’s tone and said with a forced smile, “Chief Tao, I was just speaking off the cuff. Please don’t take it to heart. You’re right, all the resultse from the athletes’ hard work and shouldn’t be canceled on a whim.”


    Tao Zhi cooled down a bit and said, “I just feel that athletes who have put in the effort shouldn’t be let down. As for those who came to create trouble from the start, their results should not only be canceled, but we should also restrict their rights and forbid them from participating in any athleticpetitions in the future.”


    “Exactly, you’re absolutely right. We will definitely handle this matter,” said another older official. “This was our oversight, and we wille up with a good solution.”


    Tao Zhi said sarcastically, “The evidence was submitted to you this morning, and you haven’te up with any solutions all day. Are you really expecting to think of something by working overtime tonight?”


    His words were sharp, leaving themittee members speechless, and they fell silent again.


    “Does Chief Tao have any good solutions?” Mayor Guo asked once more, “If Tao Zhi has a good solution, feel free to share it. If we think it’s excellent, we might adopt your idea.”<div>


    Tao Zhi didn’t care whether they would adopt his idea or not. He just didn’t want to sit there in silence with them. On such a fine evening, why not go home and enjoy time with his wife?


    “If I were in your position, I’d immediately release a statement expelling those who broke the rules, and dere that they will never be allowed to participate in sportspetitions again,” Tao Zhi said, “As for those who were injured on the field, not only must you treat their injuries, but you must also provide additionalpensation.”


    “Those who reached the finish line through their own ability should receive their awards today as originally nned,” Tao Zhi emphasized, “Give them what’s due, and do not shortchange them.”


    The official said with a distressed look, “Chief Tao, there are too many people; we can’t afford topensate them all!”


    Tao Zhi didn’t want to hear his excuses. “Our investment this year was ten times that ofst year. Don’t tell us you don’t have the money, unless…” He looked around the room and stopped talking.


    A sponsor beside them added, “Unless you’ve embezzled that money, there should be more than enough funds.”


    With things havinge to this point, themittee members naturally had no objections. They could only dig into their own pockets to retrieve the money and use it topensate the injured athletes.


    Under pressure from both the city government and sponsors, themittee finally released a deration at midnight, along with a document listing all athletes who had vited the rules.


    When Tao Zhi sent the link to Tan Rou, she hadn’t gone to bed yet. She nced at the time when the deration was released and thought to herself how amusing these people were for not daring to release it during the daytime and only doing so at midnight when few were awake.


    “What are you looking at?” Zhuang Liu flopped down beside Tan Rou. “The deration?”


    Tan Rou replied with a smile, “I’m looking at a joke.”


    Zhuang Liu quickly realized what joke Tan Rou was referring to and said with augh, “This joke is indeed quite funny.”


    This year’s Youth Cup became the biggest joke in the history of Capital’s athletic meets. As a result, at every subsequent athletic meet, people would ask, “Will this time’s champion get a house in Capital?”