Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1296 - 1048: Turns Out to Be a Schoolmate

Chapter 1296: Chapter 1048: Turns Out to Be a Schoolmate

Unfortunately, Wang Ye’s "incognito visit" plan wasn’t going too smoothly, and it was almost spoiled before it even began...

Taking the elevator to the first floor, the hotel lobby appeared very deserted, except for the staff, there were hardly any people.

Because the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization was being held, the hotel was a designated venue, so from today onwards, the hotel would no longer take ordinary guests, housing only representatives from member countries of the WTO.

Just as Wang Ye was about to step outside the lobby, suddenly a girl who had been sitting on the sofa in the hotel’s rest area stood up and dashed straight towards him.

In that instant, several sharp gazes in the lobby simultaneously turned towards the girl. Apparently, after assessment, they found the girl posed no "danger," so those people didn’t take any action.

Only the two plainclothes security behind Wang Ye, without any fuss, quickly took a couple of steps forward, moving closer to Wang Ye’s side, in case of any emergencies.

The girl stopped about three steps away from Wang Ye, hesitated slightly as she looked at him, but when she saw Wang Ye’s face clearly, her eyes lit up.

She asked tentatively in fluent Russian, "Director Mikhail?"

Wang Ye was a bit surprised, and he also looked at the girl blocking his path. She seemed to be in her twenties, with standard Asian features, fair skin, and a slim yet healthy figure. Sporting a ponytail, she exuded youthful vitality.

Her large, clear eyes, full of water, stared at him, and from her gaze, one could see surprise, astonishment, and excitement, and perhaps a bit of eagerness?

Since he had been recognized, Wang Ye nodded with a smile and replied, "Hello, is there something you need from me?"

Actually, he had already noticed the badge hanging on the girl’s chest, which was a media interview pass.

Only journalists with this pass were allowed to enter the meeting venue during the conference. So this girl must be a journalist from some media outlet.

Sure enough, the girl quickly responded, "Hello, Director Mikhail, I’m Yu Xin, a journalist from the Oriental Daily. May I have the honor of conducting a brief interview with you?"

She still spoke in fluent Russian.

Wang Ye curiously asked her, "You speak Russian well. Have you studied in Russia?"

Yu Xin immediately nodded and said, "Speaking of which, Director Mikhail, we’re alumni, from the same year too. I graduated from the School of Media Studies at Moscow State University, so I’m quite familiar with you, although you probably don’t know me."

As she spoke, she laughed a bit shyly.

Wang Ye was startled for a moment. He had not expected to meet a "schoolmate" in Xiangjiang!

If what this girl said was true, then everything made sense. No wonder she recognized him right away, even though he was "disguised."

After all, he was surely one of the most notable alumni of Moscow State University, and since Yu Xin was from the same cohort, she must be very familiar with him, especially since his large portrait was hanging on the university’s official website and in the main hall of the university building...

With the bonus of being alumni, Yu Xin, now as a journalist, naturally paid extra attention to him.

Besides, for a young journalist who had just graduated to secure the chance to cover such an important event was clearly due to her connection as his schoolmate, otherwise, the newspaper surely wouldn’t have been willing to give away such a precious slot to a newcomer like her.

And Yu Xin wouldn’t have been waiting in the hotel lobby for an interview opportunity late into the night...

Thinking about it, this girl had it tough too. Trying to make her mark in such a competitive society as Xiangjiang was tremendously difficult.

With this in mind, Wang Ye felt a bit of sympathy. If Yu Xin hadn’t been his schoolmate, he might have flatly refused the interview.

But now, after thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "How about this: I will accept your interview, but..."

Before Wang Ye could finish, Yu Xin clenched her little fists and cheered, obviously too delighted, which made her lose her composure a bit.

However, she quickly regained control of herself and bowed to Wang Ye profusely, apologizing.

Wang Ye waved his hand, unconcerned, and continued with a smile, "I haven’t finished yet. In return for the interview, you’ll act as my guide for a while, showing me the night view of Xiangjiang. We can talk while we walk, that’s fair, right?"

This, of course, was no problem at all. Originally, Yu Xin was thinking that it would already be great to interview Wang Ye for a few minutes. She never expected to be his guide and to take him around to see the night view of Xiangjiang. That would take much longer...

It was truly an unexpected delight!

So, she nodded her head vigorously like a pecking chicken and immediately followed by Wang Ye’s side, walking with him out of the hotel.

...............

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel where Wang Ye was staying was located in the most bustling area of Central, surrounded by numerous shopping centers like Landmark and Prince Building.

It was now after eight in the evening, the busiest time. The sidewalks were bustling with a dense crowd of people.

And Xiangjiang, living up to its reputation as an international metropolis, didn’t just have locals on the streets but people from all over the world, with all different skin colors and languages, all within sight and earshot.

Walking beside Wang Ye, Yu Xin asked cautiously, "Director Mikhail, where shall we go first?"