Another new day, another new beginning. Lu Ke got up early at the usual time, followed his daily route, and jogged all the way to school.
The UCLA campus in Westwood, Los Angeles, is a prosperous area. To the west is the Coast Highway, leading all the way to Malibu, where countless wealthy people and stars have settled; to the east is the city center of Los Angeles, where the Avenue of Stars, the Kodak Theater, etc. are closely related to Hollywood. The most scenic spots are gathered here; to the north is Beverly Hills, the top villa area of Hollywood stars; to the south is Santa Monica, with beaches, sea and sunshine.
The distance from the apartment to the campus is about five kilometers. Now, in order to complete the daily training tasks of the system, Lu Ke runs to school on time every day. After running around the school, he finally runs to the training ground to complete the rest of the journey. Then he went to the bathroom of the training ground to clean up and prepare to start the day's study schedule.
In this way, not only can the training be completed, but also daily transportation costs can be saved, and daily learning and training will not be delayed. Kill multiple birds with one stone.
After entering the campus in Ximu District, the entire campus presents a semi-open layout, with spacious driveways, quaint libraries, modern teaching buildings, towering trees and young students...the sight is filled with the vitality of the sun and bright Vibrant California is always hard to resist.
"Good morning."
"Good morning!"
The campus does not have a formal gate, but in order to prevent outside vehicles, a fence is set up at the gate to check incoming and outgoing vehicles. There are guards on duty at all times in the pavilion next to it. For the past five months, Lu Ke has been running on time every morning and passing by on time. It seems that he has formed a set route. The guards already know him, so they take the initiative to say hello every day, and Lu Ke also nods.
"Last night's game was so exciting!" The guard waved his fist at Lu Ke, his beaming expression clearly conveying his excitement and excitement at the moment, which made Lu Ke couldn't help laughing, raised his right hand and made a He gestured a salute and replied with a loud voice, "Thank you." But he did not stop and continued to move forward, following the rhythm of running.
"Good morning!" After running not far away, someone shouted from the side of the road. Lu Ke didn't react at first, but then he saw a group of people on the right, about five or six people, waving collectively. Holding his right hand, he shouted excitedly, "Good morning!" The voices kept coming and going.
Lu Ke couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't know them, not any of them, but he still waved politely as a greeting. After running out, there were screams of ghosts and wolves howling behind them. They celebrated happily, and the campus suddenly became noisy in the early morning.
But, this is just the beginning.
On the running route around the campus, people would greet him every now and then. Some just smiled and nodded, while others shouted excitedly. There was even one person who ran over and walked alongside him. He didn't say anything, he just looked at him stupidly and happily and kept laughing, which made Lu Ke even feel a little hairy. Fortunately, this man didn't have enough endurance. After running for less than five minutes, he couldn't hold on any longer. Lu Ke took the opportunity to distance himself and gradually left him behind.
It usually takes about twenty-five to thirty minutes to run around the campus, but today he finished it in eighteen minutes. The speed-up was so obvious that when he entered the training ground, his breath was a little unstable.
The key point of running 10,000 meters every day is not speed, but endurance and stability. However, now Lu Ke also realizes that he should start trying to run at different speeds and complete the 10,000-meter task at different speeds, because during the competition , physical consumption is not uniform, but constantly changing.
But before he could clear his thoughts, a burst of cheers and cheers came from his ears, which startled Lu Ke. Following the sound, I saw a dozen people gathered in the stands. They were waving their fists excitedly, roaring and shouting at Lu Ke crazily, as if they were seeing their idol's little girl at a concert. generally.
Lu Ke didn't expect this scene at all, and his running route took a detour.
It's only early seven o'clock now. As usual, since most classes start at nine o'clock, the entire campus has just woken up and is quiet. On the training ground, there were only the staff on duty, and no one else could be seen at all. But now, a small group of people actually appeared in the audience, and they were still shouting crazily?
The world is absolutely crazy!
After coming back to his senses, Lu Ke listened carefully, only to find that they were shouting, "Bambi! Bambi!" The voices were trembling one after another, and even tore apart due to excessive excitement. He started to do the splits and started to become hoarse. The scene was actually a bit joyful, which made Lu Ke couldn't help but chuckle.
Obviously, last night's game made Lu Ke a star on the entire campus.
In American high schools and colleges, the sports atmosphere is very strong. In high school, the most prosperous person is undoubtedly the quarterback, or the captain of the basketball team, etc.; in college, the game is in line with the league and is more professional, and students will because Cheering for a victory and wreaking havoc for a defeat, even for students who are not interested in sports, is a sense of school honor.
After living in the United States for so many years, Lu Ke knows this. However, he never expected that one day, he would become the protagonist, at least not so soon. After all, he is Chinese, and there are still no Chinese who can integrate into the mainstream in this immigrant society.
Lu Ke waved to the supporters and said hello briefly, but did not stop. He continued to move forward, burying his head and started running in circles. Today's lap was really a bit weird, because there were always strange noises in the audience stands, just like the male protagonist in an idol drama, carrying a halo everywhere, and there were also a group of nymphomaniacs following him -
Although it seems inappropriate to use the word "nymphomaniac" to describe the enthusiastic fans in the stands, this was the only word that came to Lu Ke's mind at this time.
Jeff looked at Lu Ke, who was immersed in running seriously, and couldn't help but start jumping, "Nate, I tell you, he is the savior, he is the savior of the Bruins!" He couldn't stop being excited in his words, "Last night The game is over and the season is over. Not only did he not stop to rest and be lazy, but he also strictly demanded himself. This is so rare! Jesus Christ! Why didn’t the school discover him before?”
If Lu Ke heard this comment just now, he would complain seriously: He also knows that the season is over. If possible, he wants to take a day or two off, not because of laziness, but because of relaxation. Only by adjusting and combining work and rest can we reach higher goals.
But, here's the problem. As of yesterday, his daily training plan has been implemented. In other words, if he gives up today, the previous thirteen days of training will be in vain; but if he continues to persist today, he can gain another basic point. Lu Ke didn't want to miss it.
Therefore, he is not "conscious", but "passive". However, after actually getting into running, Lu Ke also discovered that it was not as painful as he imagined. Perhaps because of his persistence over the past five months, his body had developed a habit and became more accustomed to this rhythm. Maybe he should keep going tomorrow too.
"Well, have you ever thought that maybe it's because he has an Asian face?" Nate discovered this fact sensitively.
Jeff said nonchalantly, "I don't care whether he is Chinese or British. The point is, he has the ability, he has the talent, he has the perseverance, and he can lead us to victory and let Troy People are so arrogant! I like him! I support him! He is my hero!"
After saying that, Jeff turned his head and shouted to the other friends, "What do you think?"
"certainly!"
"absolute!"
"affim!"
...bustling responses came one after another, and then triggered a new round of cheers. They caroused until dawn last night, and they didn't sleep at all. Until now, it is obvious that they still show no signs of fatigue and sleepiness. This victory is enough Let them party for three days and three nights.
Is there anything more perfect than ending the season on the corpse of a mortal enemy? Yes, four touchdowns in the fourth quarter completed a shocking comeback!
"Bambi! Bambi!" Jeff saw Lu Ke slowly slowing down and shouted impatiently, "Bambi, can you sign my scarf?"
Lu Ke was stunned for a moment, exhaled for a long time, inhaled slowly, adjusted his breathing, looked at Jeff in astonishment, and just nodded reflexively, and then saw the group of supporters rushing from the stands. He jumped down and swarmed over him, surrounding him, "God, Bambi, the game last night was so exciting! You are God! God!"
Lu Ke looked at the team support scarf and the carbon pen that were handed to him. This was definitely an unprecedented first for him. In fact, even for the team's main players, the signature culture is not flourishing. After all, the college league is not a professional league after all, and the fans' support comes more from the school's sense of honor rather than their love and support for the stars.
"I tried to buy your jersey, but... there wasn't any in the school store, so I chose a scarf, I hope you won't mind." Jeff said excitedly, without blushing or out of breath.
"No, of course not." Lu Ke took the scarf and carbon pen, "What's your name?"
"Jeff. My name is Jeff Locke!" Jeff looked at Lu Ke with bright eyes, "I am your loyal fan! You are really great! Wow!"
Jeff's enthusiasm and excitement seemed to be infected by Lu Ke, and the smile on his lips rose involuntarily, and he signed the first fan signature of his career on this silk scarf:
"To Jeff Locke, thank you for your support. Lu Ke."
He chose to sign with a Chinese name. This is his root and his soul.
