Pet King - Chapter 724

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


Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: 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 . 　　

Media that had quick access to information had heard the news that the screening might be canceled . Even the few other media personnel that had already arrived left early to seek more valuable news elsewhere . 　　

Zhang Zian had expected this and was not disappointed . 　　

"Come here! Come here! Famous is here!" the freckled boy shouted at his friends at the top of his lungs . 　　

After hearing the news, the teenage boys and girls felt as if they had suddenly been given a strong dose of caffeine . They quickly came over and formed a crowd . Even if they could not watch the film today, they at least had a chance to get a close look at Famous, which made the trip worthwhile . 　　

The two staff members quickly dropped the red carpet and started maintaining the order at the scene . One of them took the left side while the other took the right so they could stop the teenagers outside the barriers on both sides of the red carpet . 　　



The teenagers took out their phones and began to take pictures of Famous and Zhang Zian . 　　

"Sir, we weren't informed that you were coming . . . " one of the staff members said in an embarrassed tone after they had things more or less in order . 　　

"I made the decision to be here," Richard answered the man for Zhang Zian in fluent German . "I heard that your interpreter is sick . I happen to speak decent German, and I have been part of the filming process all along . I believe I can take on the task of an interpreter . "　　

"Well . . . " The two staff members looked at each other . "We need to ask our superior . "　

One staff hinted to the other one to go inside the cinema and ask their superior . 　　

"Please, go ahead . "　　

Zhang Zian took Famous amongst the teens and allowed them to either take photos with Famous or pet it . 　　

"Sir, sir, I just heard what you said . Are you serious? Are you really going to be the interpreter for this film?" the freckled boy leaned forward and asked Zhang Zian loudly, his eyes full of hope . 　　

"If the cinema would allow me . " Zhang Zian smiled . 　　

"Fantastic! I'm sure they will say yes!" The freckled boy cheered with joy . "Right, are you the owner of Famous? Can you sign this for me?"　　

He handed over a piece of paper and a pen . 　　

"Are you sure that you want my signature?" Richard asked in surprise . "Or do you want a paw print from Famous?"　　

"Yes, I'd like your signature . " The freckled boy nodded seriously . "You are a good man . "　　

Zhang Zian could not help but laugh . He didn't know that good men were acknowledged in such a way in Germany . 　　

He took the pen and paper from the freckled boy, then signed his name neatly in both English and Chinese . 　　

The staff member that had gone inside ran outside, out of breath . "Sir, our superior said yes . Please come in . "　　

Zhang Zian adjusted the tie of his suit, then stepped onto the red carpet with Famous . 　　

The red carpet led straight to the entrance of the Cubix7 . It was so clean; there wasn't even a shoe print . Nobody had walked on it, after all . 　　

There were no reporters with microphones, nor any cameramen with cameras . There were only bright smiles from genuine teenage boys and girls, cheering and jumping for him and Famous . 　　

It might have been the most special red carpet walk in the history of the Berlin Film Festival . With the red carpet all to themselves, Zhang Zian and Famous marched forward with their heads up, looking as proud as princes .