Sitting in the auditorium of the stadium, watching quietly the process of the red ocean slowly ebbing, the commotion and excitement gradually calmed down, and finally the entire Candlestick Stadium returned to its original state. After the colorful and brilliant colors disappeared, it seemed to have slipped into black and white. In it, everything is quiet, vast and ethereal, and there is something indescribably thrilling.
Lu Ke and Leonardo just sat quietly, admiring the magnificence and movingness of this scene. They did not talk, but instead enjoyed a rare moment of tranquility, where no one disturbed and no communication was needed. This is true for Leonardo, and it is also true for Lu Ke, who is gradually standing on the cusp of the storm.
"I think I should go back to the locker room."
Lu Ke took the initiative to break the calm and said with a smile, "I need to take a bath and then start an ice bath. I may also need to relax my muscles. I guess the team doctor has started looking for me everywhere now."
Especially after experiencing the ups and downs in today's game, the fatigue of the muscles in his right arm requires more physical therapy. Otherwise, he will be in such a predicament in every subsequent game, but he cannot guarantee that he will escape death every time.
"You know, athletes always have a set of procedures that need to be completed. In order to continue their careers and ensure their health outside of sports competitions." Lu Ke said jokingly, his simple words always carrying a sense of ridicule. .
Leonardo chuckled involuntarily and nodded repeatedly, "Of course. Please forgive me for being rude. I'd better not delay the King of the Bay Area's recuperation and recovery. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens in the next game, I The situation is not good.”
King of the Bay Area.
Mixed in a bunch of words, seemingly calm, but full of teasing, Leonardo also teased Lu Ke, you come and I go - only those who come and go are equal friends.
Lu Ke did not refute, but accepted the ridicule calmly, "According to this logic, then what are you? The King of Hollywood?" This is equivalent to accepting the praise and turning against him.
Leonardo opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting to refute and argue, but looking at Lu Ke who was able to do so with ease, he realized that it was really difficult for him to gain the upper hand in terms of eloquence. He continued to tease, only to let himself fall into the trap step by step. Passive, so he changed the subject, "Ho ho ho, relax, relax, I'm not a New York Giants fan, and I'm not a reporter from the news media, I just..."
"You are just the King of Hollywood." Lu Ke took over Leonardo's words seamlessly. The two paused for a moment, and then they both laughed loudly, making the atmosphere more relaxed and cheerful.
After laughing, Leonardo took the initiative to extend the invitation, "If you have a chance in the future, you should come to Los Angeles and attend a movie premiere."
Lu Ke didn't even think about it. He shook his head with a smile and refused, "That's not a stage suitable for me. I'd better concentrate on practicing passing on the training ground. But thank you for the invitation. I know this is An opportunity that many people only dream of.”
"No, I'm serious." Leonardo interrupted Lu Ke's words and said sincerely.
Then seeing Lu Ke's surprised look, he added, "I believe that those reporters will warmly welcome you with open arms. Even in Hollywood, you will have a place. Of course, if you are willing, I can also introduce you to some actor friends and attend some parties... They are all familiar routines, but if you are immersed in them, they are still quite interesting."
Hollywood?
Although Lu Ke spent four years of his college career in Los Angeles, which is the center of the world's film industry, to be honest, his understanding of the Hollywood industry is really limited, and he has not even watched a few movies.
The memory of the last time he went to a movie theater was extremely distant. If he wanted to watch a movie, renting a disc or online on-demand would be a more direct option - but even this approach had not been tried by him for a long, long time.
Just as he was about to refuse, another thought flashed through Lu Ke's mind, "You know what? Maybe if there is a chance in the future, I can transfer the movie tickets for the premiere?" In order to avoid misunderstanding, he explained immediately. to, "I mean, my parents really, really love movies, and they still go to the theater every week."
Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning are both pure movie lovers. They are not those who are passionate about studying. They just like this way of relaxation and entertainment. They were like this when they were still in China. After immigrating here, they also continued this hobby. At first, it was used to practice daily English conversation, so I would definitely go to the cinema every week, but later it gradually became a habit.
Because Lu Ke didn't have much interest in movies, this also made every week's movie time a rare time for Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning to enjoy their world together.
Leonardo showed a surprised expression, "Of course there is no problem. If necessary, I can give you a few more tickets to the premiere, and you can bring your friends; just say hello to me in advance."
After a pause, Leonardo still felt incredible, "Are you serious? Your parents go to the cinema every week? I thought they were sports enthusiasts just like you."
"Tell you a secret, my father's English name is Jack. It comes from..." Lu Ke's follow-up words did not continue, but fell on Leonardo.
Leonardo didn't understand what was happening and was stunned for a moment. Then he realized what he was doing and nodded in realization. Then he widened his eyes and looked at Lu Ke in disbelief, "Are you serious?"
"No offense, but that's the truth." Lu Ke said sincerely, his smile rising involuntarily.
In fact, when they first met, they mentioned "Titanic". The age gap between Lu Ke and Leonardo was even bigger than imagined. They were fifteen years apart. Now The two people unexpectedly became friends. In a sense, can this be regarded as...a close friendship?
Leonardo gradually came back to his senses, shrugged, and tried to pretend to be nonchalant, "No problem, of course, I mean, definitely, this is... uh, possible. What's more, Jack, Jack is a A very common name..." After being incoherent, he paused, "Wait, are you sure? Your father is watching..."
"After 'Titanic', I decided on my English name, yes, I'm sure." Lu Ke could feel Leonardo's "collapse", and it seemed that he still couldn't believe this fact, which made Lu Ke Laughed happily.
Leonardo frowned slightly, still full of disbelief, "So your mother? Her name...?"
After he said it, Leonardo regretted it. He couldn't say the next words at all. He looked at Lu Ke blankly, but found that Lu Ke never spoke, and his heart sank little by little. He always felt that he had been digging a hole for himself, and then letting himself sink deeper and deeper. What was going on?
After deliberately delaying his answer for a while, Lu Ke noticed Leonardo's tangled expression, and then he said with satisfaction, "No, my mother's name is Anne. Her name comes from Shakespeare's wife, Anne - Hathaway.”
Later, an actor also named Anne Hathaway came into the public eye and became famous with "The Princess Diary"; but Jiang Youning's English name did not come from her, but from earlier. It's confirmed.
Leonardo let out a long breath. Although he knew it was not necessary, he still removed a big stone and nodded repeatedly, "Anne is a good name, yes, Anne is a good name." The rest of the life after the disaster His happy expression really makes people laugh.
Lu Ke decided that it would be better for him not to continue to add insult to injury.
Originally, Lu Ke wanted to say that both Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning liked the work "Titanic" very much. If Leonardo could sign it, or even meet face to face next time, they would be very happy; but Seeing Leonardo's frightened look, Lu Ke deeply felt that he should not scare away this new friend he had just made.
He escorted Leonardo all the way to the VIP channel, which leads directly to the dedicated parking lot, avoiding the wave of celebrations from enthusiastic fans. He watched Leonardo take out a dark blue peaked cap from the back pocket of his pants. , and then zipped up his coat to cover his face. His sturdy back looked really funny.
Such a background, such clothes, and such equipment looked so familiar that Lu Ke couldn't help but slightly tilted his head. He had a feeling: Leonardo seemed to be wearing the same set of equipment every time he was captured in the paparazzi lens. , looks like... an ordinary middle-aged uncle, or a walking emoticon.
Lu Ke couldn't hold it back and laughed again.
He turned around and walked back to the locker room. All his teammates were still bustling with cheers. They all stepped forward to high-five Lu Ke in celebration. They shouted in admiration, "Man, that's awesome! It's really awesome." Now! Even Hollywood has hooked up with you, will you become a movie star in the future?"
"Ha. Ha. Very funny." Lu Ke's superficial smile failed to stop these gossips. How come he had never known that athletes were so gossipy before?
If team doctor Walter Hudson hadn't appeared in time, Lu Ke would have been eaten alive.
Walter looked sternly at the laughing players in front of him, "Do your thing, hurry up! Don't disturb Lu Ke. He needs to do a check-up. There was an accident in today's game, and he will not be so lucky in the future." After that, Walter He walked quickly to the infirmary, motioning for Lu Ke to follow.
Lu Ke, who was lagging behind, spread his hands and made a pitiful expression, then followed Walter dejectedly and took steps. That vivid movement successfully made everyone laugh - but under Walter's gaze, everyone had to shut their mouths.
It was really hard to hold back the laughter.
