The sheer spectacle even startled Ronaldo.
He had come to China with Manchester United before, but this reception was clearly much grander.
"Hey, Cristiano."
"Hello, Wang!"
Amid the countless CLICK CLICK CLICKs of camera shutters, Wang Shuo stepped forward to hug Ronaldo.
Ronaldo had also brought his girlfriend, Irina, this time.
He held his girlfriend's hand while waving to the fans with his other hand.
"Is he here yet?"
Ronaldo asked as he walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Wang Shuo.
"He'll be here this evening." Wang Shuo didn't even have to guess; he knew he was asking about Messi.
"I'll take you to the hotel to rest first. How about we all have dinner together tonight after he arrives?"
"Of course. I'm good with anything. I'll leave it to you." Ronaldo was an easygoing guy.
Ronaldo traveled with an entire entourage now.
