He was about to stand when he saw Su Chen make a gesture, signaling for him to carry on and not to bother with a greeting.
Zhang Yiming understood Su Chen's intention and knew he would have to wait until after the opening ceremony to greet him.
No one, neither on the stage nor in the audience, noticed their exchange.
The opening ceremony was quite simple, consisting of the school administration briefly explaining the curriculum for the advanced training class and introducing the backgrounds and accomplishments of the various instructors.
Of course, self-introductions from the students were an essential part of the proceedings. When Su Chen stood up to introduce himself, he genuinely shocked quite a few people.
It wasn't just because Su Chen looked so young; it was also because Zhang Yiming, who was on stage, had led the applause for him.
