724 Zhang Zian Had the Red Carpet All to Himself (1/2)

Chapter 724: Zhang Zian Had the Red Carpet All to Himself

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

”Is it really canceled?” a freckled teenager asked. His voice was filled with disappointment as he stood outside the Cubix7.

”I'm sorry, kid. It might not be shown today,” a cinema staff answered with regret. ”Go home for now.”

”When will you play it, then?” The freckled teen didn't want to give up.

The staff member shook his head. ”We are not sure. The only thing we know is that the gentleman in charge of interpretation suddenly fell sick in the hospital. As for when it will be played, we might have to wait for his recovery. I suggest that you go home first and keep an eye on the news.”

”But the film festival only lasts ten days. Will that interpreter recover within ten days?” The freckled teen looked sad. ”After ten days it will no longer be screened, right?”

He knew the procedures for the film festival quite well, as this was not his first year attending it. He had been a faithful audience member of the Berlin Film Festival and had attended the Kplus screenings every year since he was a young kid. He was finally old enough to attend the 14-plus screenings. He had noticed the Dog Warrior film from the moment he received the viewer's guide and had waited eagerly for the day of the screening.

He didn't have a dog at home, but he loved dogs so much. He could only dream about a dog through this film.

”I don't know, child. I don't know.”

The staff member said that he could not do anything else to help. He looked at his watch. It was almost the hour of the screening. Without a miracle, this screening would have to be canceled––and that miracle meant that the interpreter would have to suddenly recover and show up on the cinema's doorstep.

”Could you wait a little longer? Maybe another interpreter gentleman will show up…” The freckled boy glanced around eagerly, hoping for a miracle.

”Child, it is not that simple,” the staff explained patiently. ”The interpreter needs a few days in advance to get prepared, and you can't find a random person to replace the interpreter––especially for this film, for it has to be translated from Chinese to English, then from English to German. If anything goes wrong in the middle, the original meaning might be misinterpreted.”

”But… my English is good. I can understand it without an interpreter,” the freckled boy answered anxiously. ”Can't you just play it like this?”

”I would love to make an exception, but rules are rules. I'm sorry, child.” The staff member shook his head and called upon the other staff. ”Come and help me out. We won't need the red carpet anymore. Let's roll it up.”

Another staff member walked over. The two of them bent down and were about to roll up the red carpet when someone called out. ”Wait a minute!”

A taxi stopped by the cinema. A young man with black hair and yellow skin had not even gotten out the car before he yelled at them through the window in German.

Zhang Zian paid for the taxi fare and then ran over with Famous.

”Sir, what can I help you with?” The staff member glanced over him, finding him somewhat familiar.

”It's Famous!” the freckled boy blinked his eyes and shouted suddenly.

He grabbed the arm of the staff member in excitement and pointed at Famous. ”It's Famous! It's the dog in Dog Warrior!”

The staff member had been to the opening ceremony last night and finally recognized Famous and Zhang Zian. In his eyes, all Asian faces looked similar, and it was hard to tell them apart.

”Yes. Hello!” Zhang Zian greeted them in German with a smile. Of course, Richard was doing the talking.

Apart from this freckled boy, there were many other teenage boys and girls outside Cubix7. They stood outside in groups of two or three, all waiting for Dog Warrior. Some of them had left in disappointment after they heard that the film screening might be canceled, while others were still willing to wait a bit longer.

There was no media at the scene––not even one. Without a reporter or a cameraman, it looked quite bleak and quiet in the otherwise festive film festival.