Chapter 517
Chapter 517: When Christmas Comes to Town
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Wang Yaning wanted to call over Little Celery and her classmates but Zhang Zian stopped them . He didn't say hi to Little Celery until they paused their rehearsals . "Little Celery! We're ready to help you!"
Lu Yiyun also smiled and waved at Little Celery . "Little Celery, I'm here to help you with your show!"
Little Celery ran towards them excitedly . Her small face was flushed from the cold weather, but she still was quite energetic .
Besides Little Celery, another young boy with glasses also came up to them . It was Yi Le, who was known for being a brat . In the performance, he would be playing as a customer at the pet shop .
The other students didn't know why Zhang Zian was there so they didn't come over . Still, their eyes were glued to Zhang Zian's pets and elves .
"Mr . Store Manager, what are you doing with all of those animals?" Little Celery was curious about the kittens and puppies that were on the tricycle .
Before Zhang Zian had the chance to answer, Wang Yaning told her about Zhang Zian's new plan . Her eyes lit up and Little Celery quickly turned around to get her classmates to join the conversation .
Yi Le, who was impressed by Galaxy before, was in awe of the kitten's silver-gray eyes . He was overly cautious in front of Galaxy, as if it were the principal of his school .
"We were going to rehearse the final part of our show, but we stopped to take a break because the dog wasn't here to pull the sleigh . Should we rehearse our show from the beginning now?" Yi Le suggested .
All the students agreed and went back to rehearsing with much dedication .
To comply with their rehearsal, Zhang Zian tied Famous and Zhan Tian's leashes to the sleigh . Just like there was a leading dog in an Eskimos sleigh-pulling team, he deliberately made Famous's leash a little bit longer than Zhan Tian's, so that Famous would be in the leading position while pulling the sleigh .
He wasn't going to take out the puppies and kittens yet, or else there wouldn't be any surprises left for the performance .
He nervously watched Zhan Tian, scared that it might mess up in the performance, and ruin the children's hard work .
Fortunately, however, Famous played the leading dog well and followed Little Celery's instructions as she sat down in the sleigh . Zhan Tian, who was behind them, only needed to follow Famous's footsteps .
The rehearsal was more successful this time because the kids corrected some of the mistakes they'd made before . In the end, Little Celery's scene where she entered the stage and got in the sleigh was perfected .
Before the few people watching could applaud, Wang Yaning's cell phone suddenly rang . She answered the phone and said a few words, then hung up . She said in panic, "That was a call from our teacher . She said that the class in front of us cancelled their performance . Our class should be on stage ahead of schedule . Let's go, everyone!"
The children who were just celebrating their successful rehearsal immediately got nervous, their faces looking panicked .
Zhang Zian took on the role of the calm adult and comforted them . "Don't worry! You've practiced enough, and all you need to do on stage is perform as you usually do . I know you can do it!"
However, his words weren't convincing enough because the children still felt anxious .
"You know what? I'm a professional from the entertainment industry . When I say you can do this, you know I mean it!" Zhang Zian knew that what the children needed the most at that moment was confidence . He pulled out his employee card from the Dog Warrior crew and the Binhai Studio pass from his pocket and showed both of them to the kids .
"See? I've worked in a movie shooting crew, and in my opinion, your performance is almost as good as professional actors," he put his hand on his heart to reassure them .
"Wow! Sir, you've really worked in a movie set?" A young boy asked in surprise .
"Of course I have, I'll show you pictures of me when I was in the crew . " Zhang Zian showed them the pictures from his phone .
A sharp-eyed kid pointed to a group photo with Zhang Zian and Feng Xuan in it . "I've seen that person on TV . He's a really famous director!"
Another kid also pointed to a picture of Famous and Lin Feng . "Isn't that Lin Feng? My mom is a huge fan of him!"
"Do you believe me now? I'm not lying, your performance is really fantastic . As long as you can bravely face the audience and perform naturally on stage, you can defintely get a good ranking!"
The children became more confident from his motivating words .
There wan't much time left . Wang Yaning urged them again to head backstage, before they were counted as absent from the performance .
Zhang Zian and several other people followed the children into the assembly hall and went backstage . Since they had already put on their costumes, Little Celery and her classmates had saved themselves the trouble of changing clothes in the dressing room . They went directly behind the curtains and were ready to go on stage .
The program right before them was over . The moderator, who was also a student, introduced the next program with his childish voice . "The next show is The Pet Shop in a Fairy Tale . Actors, please come on stage!"
"Come on, everyone!" Zhang Zian whispered to Little Celery and her classmates as encouragement .
Several children started to enter the stage . Santa Claus, played by Little Celery, wouldn't appear on stage until the last scene . There was still some time for Zhang Zian to get ready . Following Wang Qian's actions, Li Kun and Lu Yiyun helped moved the carriers backstage . Little Celery stretched out the cloth bag while Zhang Zian place the kittens and puppies one by one inside of it . Though it was a bit crowded in the bag, the kittens and puppies only needed to be in there for a short time .
Since Fina was there, the kittens all closed their mouths tightly without making a sound . The puppies cried out occasionally, but their voices were completely hidden by the actor's lines, and the audience's laughter and applause .
Backstage, there were also a few teachers and administrative staff members who were shocked after seeing Zhang Zian bring in so many animals . Little Celery's teacher had probably informed them about their plans in advance, and as surprised as they may be, they didn't say anything or interfere with Zhang Zian's preparations .
While putting the animals into the bag, Zhang Zian took some time to observe what was happening on stage . All the children were performing well . It was inevitable for them to get nervous at the beginning, but they gradually got used to the stage, the lights, and the audience . They soon began to do as excellently as they did in rehearsals .
In front of the stage, almost every seat in the assembly hall was filled . The leaders of the school were sitting in the front row, followed by the teachers, students, and their parents . In the space between the stage and the front row, the young performers who had already finished their performances were sitting on the ground, focused on the watching current play .
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