Walking down the red carpet, two rows of ceremonial guards in their splendid uniforms stood on both sides.
The young men stood ramrod straight, their hands holding bayoneted rifles!
The gleaming tips of the blades shone with a cold light under the sunlight…
Above the stairs, a group of people was already waiting there.
Without asking, it was undoubtedly the party led by Gu Qima.
With the sound of car doors closing, Wang Ye and his companions stepped out of their vehicles.
Under Alexander's guidance, Wang Ye quickly ascended the stairs and came before Gu Qima.
Nearing seventy years old, Gu Qima was short and chubby, with a large nose, a half-bald head, a ruddy complexion, and dressed in a dark suit.
Perhaps to welcome Wang Ye's arrival, he had even specifically donned a bright red tie!
They shook hands and embraced warmly, holding their grip while facing the stairs below "stationary" for a moment, to facilitate the media reporters' photography.
