Chapter 216 (2/2)
Lee Kho wasthe situation, came over
“Have our staff arrived? Where's Joyoon hyung?”
“They already arrived He's with the staffa lot of requests for an interview before we take off What should we do?”
“Tell them that we'll do a short one Reporters won't expect any s are”
After sending Lee Koo off, I went to where the staff were gathering The staff, which included stylists, e carriers Na in the middle When I came over, Nam Joyoon was on the phone
“Yes, father It's in Cannes Cannes Yes, Cannes No, Cannes France Film festival”
Ki over
“hello, this is Hyunsup We arrived at the airport to board the flight It's Cannes Similar to how to pronounce tin can{2} It's a city in France, and they hold a film festival every year It's the uy, has been invited to attend Of course, this guy's completely turned around his career”
Naan to more in a more dynamic manner,
“It's the most famous fil in just attending this festival There are a lot of people working in the filo boast about it all over town You can even hang a banner at the village hall!”
“At this rate, you ht…”
Narimaced Kim Hyunsup seemed to catch his mistake and quietly added,
“Do not tell your wife about the banner”
When Ki their laughs, finally burst out laughing
I asked Nam Joyoon, who took back his phone,
“Hyung, how are you feeling?”
“I'm fine This all feels so unreal”
Naaze alternated between Lee Songha and me
“Songha… You look fine”
“I'm fine”
Lee Songha replied like it was nothing
She was extremely fine Because her mind was elsewhere
“Sunwoo, how about you?”
“Me?”
“It's your first ti to Cannes too”
“Well, I think I'll have to see the palm trees for it to really sink in”
I lightly shrugged
“Ms Lee Songha! It's your first ti the Cannes International Festival, how do you feel?”
“Uh, it's unexpected, so I think I'll have to see the palm trees for it to really sink in Thank you very o and see, experience, and learn a lot over there”
“Do either of you have any promises if you receive the award?”
“Countless ive us a comment!”
Even though we told them that this would be quick, reporters viciously swarmed at them like starved chickens
I checked the ti in
“Noe are on a tight schedule so we'll have to head in now We plan on holding an official press interview in Cannes, so we can talk in a more relaxed fashi+on over there”
I cut theroup tous to answer one last question In the end, the safe line collapsed, and security guards had to hold theht was fa to and co from China, but this was on another level
This was comparable to how one would send off a national athlete when they went to the Olympics
The production staff and Director Oh Hyunkyung left a couple of days ahead of us and ere the second group, It was great that we moved separately It was this crazy with just us It would have been even more chaotic if we had the production staff with us
“Have a safe flight!”
I heard the reporters cheering us from behind
Transferring in Paris, 13 hours had passed e arrived at Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport Because there was a 7-hour time difference, the sky was still blue e arrived at the airport
“It'll be quiet here, right?”
Kie carrier
“Probably We don't kno many reporters arrived ahead of us”
“It was exhausting when there were a lot of reporters, but thinking about how there won't be anyone makes me sad”
He licked his lips
However, unexpectedly, we encountered a blast of heat as soon as we got out Foreign reporters holding cameras and spectators who came from all across the world filled the airport Their excited voices pierced my ears
“… Uh, don't tell me they're here for us?”
“No way”
Someone cut Kim Hyunsup off When I turned around, it was SBE Film's project producer
He looked at the reporters as he said,
“Aaron Taylor's coathered here to see him”
“Wow, a private jet… This is actually happening”
Kihed as he led the way
“The really rich come on their private yachts Super luxurious yachts that are so big they can't o to the beach”
We leisurely h the airport There was no need to rush Lee Songha and Na their faces, but there was no one who recognized the to see Hollywood stars that they didn't spare a glance at us
This was too drastic of a difference compared to the heated reactions at Incheon Airport It felt like ould freeze
Fortunately, there were a few Korean reporters who arrived before us and asked for an interview and sorinned as they were happy to see the interview
“Ms Songha and Mr Joyoon will take the car sent by the film festival”
He pointed to the luxurious cars waiting for thelittered
“What about us?”
“We'll wait here and take the shuttle bus”
“That was a joke We'll follow them in the car the production company prepared”
The staff, ere barely ht, almost flopped dohen they heard about the shuttle bus, only regaining their strength after hearing it was a joke The project producer ot in the car did he quietly talk to me
“Teaht?”
“Yes”
“It's a coainst you according to your 'level' They give you ID cards depending on your 'level' They prepare acco to your 'level' Your 'level' also decides how s and which parties you can attend And our 'level' isn't very high”
He grabbed my shoulder and added,
“It'll be best if you prepare yourself”
{1} This chapter ca Joon-Ho received the 2019 Palme d'Or award
{2} The Korean example in the raws is closer to the actual pronunciation of Cannes than this I just tried to find a quick replacement If you know a better example, please let me know