Lu Ke spread his hands with an innocent face to express his innocence.
He thought that Brian was a senior reporter and worked for the San Francisco Chronicle. If not cunning, he should at least be astute. Who knew that Brian would fall into a ditch with a simple joke.
Jiang Youning burst into laughter, turned around and walked into the kitchen to prepare drinks for the guests; Lu Zhengze, who stayed behind, took over the conversation and said with a smile, "He has been a eloquent person since he was a child. When he first came to the United States, he only knew so many English words. A few, and he ran out and talked to other kids.”
While chatting, Lu Zhengze skillfully guided Brian to take a seat in the hall, "We said at that time that when he grows up, he will definitely be suitable for a career like a journalist or a lawyer. Now, he suddenly became a professional player, I I deeply feel that the locker room should be extremely lively, I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.”
"I regret it. Can today's interview be terminated now? Before more revelations come out, I need to maintain the positive image of the players." Lu Kexin's interjection made the atmosphere happy again. This time Brian Finally reacting, he couldn't help but chuckle.
"Lu Ke's major at university is..." In just two sentences of conversation, Brian caught the news and took advantage of the situation.
"News." Lu Zhengze replied.
Brian suddenly realized that he had noticed it during the previous investigation. But to be honest, most of the college majors of professional athletes are just decorations and have no effect at all. Therefore, Brian forgot about it after seeing it and didn’t pay attention at all, until today. "So, did you object to his choice to become a professional player? For most parents, being a professional player is not a positive choice."
After all, the elimination rate in competitive sports is too high.
"Of course. Annie and I... Oh, sorry, my oversight, I am Jack, and Annie is Lu Ke's mother." Lu Zhengze only remembered at this time and introduced himself.
Brian then completed his self-introduction, and then asked curiously, "I am more curious about your Chinese names. I noticed that Lu Ke did not use an English name, but you did."
"Actually, Lu Ke has an English name." Lu Zhengze said, and then he saw the annoyed expression on Lu Ke's face, which made Lu Zhengze laugh, but he had no intention of saving face for his son, "I just came to the United States. In order to adapt to the life here, we also gave him an English name, Andrew. But..."
Brian turned his head, looked Lu Ke up and down, laughed involuntarily, and shook his head repeatedly, "No, he is not Andrew. There is no shadow of Andrew in him." Continue to think about it, Lu With the name "Andrew" in his name, Ke was killing everyone on the court. The vivid scene made Brian smile even more joyfully.
"I think he is more suitable for Luke (Luke)." The atmosphere became slightly more relaxed, and Brian's words became smoother, "I don't know if you are familiar with the movie 'Star Wars', the most important male protagonist in it It’s called Luke Skywalker, which is a very special name.”
"His name also has a profound meaning in Chinese. Respect, observance, and caution." Lu Zhengze explained, paused slightly, "Sorry, you probably have no interest in Chinese."
Brian waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, I'm very interested. So what are your and Annie's Chinese names?"
"Yes, my name means fair and lawful, and it is in line with etiquette, Lu Zhengze." Lu Zhengze introduced while rummaging around to find a pen and white paper under the coffee table, and wrote his Chinese name on it. "This is mine, this is Annie's. Annie's Chinese name is Jiang Youning."
Lu Zhengze's regular calligraphy is tough and elegant, with Chinese charm in every twist and turn.
"This means aboveboard, stable and magnanimous." Jiang Youning's voice came from behind, holding a tray with several cups in his hand, and placing the cups on the coffee table, "Soda water, are you sure? There’s still some beer at home if you need it.”
Brian smiled and replied, "That's good. No problem." Then he picked up the camera he was holding across his body, "Excuse me, can I take a photo? I mean, Jack's font, I know, Chinese characters have calligraphy, which I find very interesting.”
"As long as it's a copybook, there's no problem." Lu Ke answered on behalf of his parents.
An exclusive interview from the "San Francisco Chronicle" and arranged by the team. Lu Ke knows that this is part of the job of a professional player. Even if it is not today, he will have to face it sooner or later. What's more, he is a journalism major himself, so not only is he not rejecting it, but he is also very familiar with it.
The problem lies with Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning. Both of them are ordinary office workers, not professional players, let alone public figures. They have no interest in exposing themselves; moreover, the potential problems that come with exposure may disrupt their daily lives——
The fan harassment incident before the regular season was only two weeks ago.
Therefore, after discussion, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning agreed to the interview. As Lu Ke's parents, they were originally part of Lu Ke's life. However, the premise is that no photos of any kind will be accepted; only text interviews will be conducted to protect the privacy of the two of them as much as possible.
Brian made an "OK" gesture, and then added, "So, can you add Lu Ke's Chinese name?"
Witnessing Lu Zhengze writing "Lu Ke" with his own eyes, Brian couldn't help but exclaimed, "Wow, this is much more complicated than English. It looks like a painting." There was no concealment. The admiration made both Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning laugh.
Brian pressed the shutter. After taking the photo, he sat down again, "Where did we just talk? Yes, have you ever worried about Lu Ke's choice? If so, I think he will become an excellent reporter. .”
"Absolutely. As parents, it is our responsibility to worry about our children." Jiang Youning sat down next to Lu Zhengze and said proactively, "But it is also our responsibility to encourage and support our children. To be honest, for us Said, this is not an easy task, because competitive sports and professional players need to face too many risks, but Lu Ke proved to us that he knows what he is doing and he also knows what he desires. So, we All you need to do is stand behind him and provide support.”
Brian captured the tenacity in Jiang Youning's eyes. After the conflicting emotions of vulnerability and strength collided, the light of tenacity burst out. At this moment, he seemed to understand the source of Lu Ke's brave heart.
"Before the official start of the regular season, when the team announced that Lu Ke would become the main quarterback, some irrational fans made crazy moves. At that time, did you feel scared?" The reason why we visited Lu Ke's home today for an exclusive interview Rather than just having a one-on-one interview with Lu Ke, Brian hopes to understand the thoughts of Lu Ke's parents face to face.
Now, Lu Ke still faces doubts and challenges from fans. He needs more support and more motivation. Therefore, after the interview began, Lu Ke, as the protagonist, was reduced to a bystander.
"Haha, whether you believe it or not, as immigrants living in the United States, we have experienced far more things than you think." Lu Zhengze's understatement revealed too much information. . "We are more worried about Lu Ke's situation than we are. Because he is the one who bears the anger of the fans; he is the one standing on the court."
At this point, Lu Zhengze noticed the power coming from his left hand - Jiang Youning held Lu Zhengze's left hand tightly, but the small movements revealed the worry and tension in his heart.
"We don't know what those crazy fans will do." Lu Zhengze straightened his back and said firmly, "But I hope these fans know that Lu Ke is working hard and he is paying beyond imagination. He is trying to lead the team to victory, and all the fans need is a little more patience and a little more support. After all, we all have the same goal."
The simple words are full of sincerity and speak loudly.
Brian's eyes couldn't help but flicker slightly. Recalling his reports before the regular season and recalling the scenes of the past two weeks of games, Brian was slightly embarrassed, but he quickly covered it up, "That's true. With two consecutive weeks of wonderful performance, Lu Ke led us Come win. All the support, he deserves it."
Brian turned to look at Lu Ke and showed his support with a smile.
The following interview got better and better. Brian started a conversation with Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning, talking about interesting things about Lu Ke's childhood, about Lu Ke's football enlightenment, about the ups and downs in college, about losing the draft, and about the past two weeks. They talked about the hard work of daily training, and also talked about the couple’s knowledge and understanding of rugby...
And so on.
From the perspective of his parents and family, re-examine Lu Ke’s step-by-step journey into becoming a professional player. The entire conversation lasted for about thirty minutes, and Brian had to admit that it was an eye-opener to see things in a new light.
Lu Zhengze and his wife can still see the deep imprint of Chinese immigrants, but they are working hard to adapt to immigrant life and making changes little by little. This also became an opportunity for Lu Ke to open his mind and integrate into life; in turn, it became the beginning of Lu Ke's path to become a professional player.
Prejudices always exist, but they need to be broken little by little. Brian deeply felt that today was a perfect start. He has begun to like Lu Ke. Maybe Lu Ke can really become the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers.
After finishing the interview between Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning, Brian turned his attention to today's real protagonist, Lu Ke, the person who created miracles in the past two weeks.
"As an undrafted rookie, how did you feel when the team decided that you would be the starting quarterback in the first game of the regular season, and you only had ten days to prepare?"
