Two Years Ago and Two Years Later

"They're here, they're here! Everyone, get in position. You two at the entrance, pull the doors open. Let me stress this one last time: no asking for autographs or photos!..."

Inside the banquet hall, a staff member in charge hurriedly called out.

Then his colleague's voice came through the walkie-talkie at his waist, and he quickly shouted again, "The guests are about to come in. Everyone, get ready."

By then, the banquet hall doors had been opened, and the guests began entering.

Accompanied by the ambassador, Wang Ye entered the banquet hall and headed straight for the stage at the front.

At an occasion like this, as the guest of honor, he naturally had to say a few words before the banquet officially began.

Many of the international students acting as servers were stunned.

Some found it unbelievable. They did not know Wang Ye, nor had they heard of Mikhail.

In their eyes, this black-haired young man, who looked about their age, ought to be a Chinese international student too...

But why were the ambassador and so many prominent Russians crowding around him?

Could he be someone important?!

Other students, especially those from Moscow University, had seen Mikhail's large photo on the university's official website and knew who he was.

Especially after Mikhail had recently been elected deputy speaker and chairman of the Economic Committee, Moscow University had launched another massive publicity campaign!

In the lobby of the main building, Mikhail's large photo had been hung in the most conspicuous spot!

Everyone passed by it every day. It was impossible not to see it...

Several girls had already cried out, "Senior!" and "Speaker Mikhail!"

Only then did they understand why that staff member had repeatedly emphasized that they were not allowed to ask for autographs or photos.

If they had