A run, a roar, a catharsis; in the end, the rain has passed and the sky has cleared up.
After gradually regaining their strength, Lu Ke and Candice walked side by side, chatting slowly and walking slowly along the downhill road, returning to the Castro District and near the main street. It is full of vitality, the busyness and rush of daily life, simple but full of vitality.
"So, are you going to live in San Francisco for the rest of your life? Or is it just a short stay?" Lu Ke only remembered this at this time. Candice has been staying in San Francisco for ten days, but in the past two weeks, everything about the regular season has They all roared past like a tornado, and he had almost no energy to care about other things.
"Short term." Candice seemed to notice the guilt in Lu Ke's voice, and bumped Lu Ke's shoulder with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm a big girl now and can take care of myself."
For professional football players, September to February is the busiest season, and every week is intense and non-stop; in comparison, the work pattern of models is the same. So, Candice knows no better.
"This time I have a short-term project. I am stationed here for filming. It has been temporarily completed yesterday. I will fly to New York in the afternoon." Candice explained simply, "Next Wednesday will be the annual grand event. It’s been a long time.”
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Lu Ke's eyes widened, "Will it be held next week? It's so soon, doesn't it have to wait until November?"
"It's already November now, and November is about to end." Candice said speechlessly, and then she saw Lu Ke scratching his head blankly, and she couldn't help but smile. Get up, "This year's catwalk is held in New York, but it happens to be in the middle of the season and you have a game, so you can only regret your absence. Otherwise, I can give you some tickets and invite your teammates to come together." "
Lu Ke opened his mouth slightly and thought about it. A group of burly men appeared at the Victoria's Secret catwalk. Moreover, these burly men looked like little kids when they saw Leonardo DiCaprio. Fans in general, the scene should be very lively.
"Shut up. If next week's game is an away game in New York, we can sneak out and watch the catwalk. It's a pity." Lu Ke had a regretful expression on his face and slammed his left fist into the palm of his right hand, expressing Feeling her own regret, that look made Candice couldn't help but smile, "Maybe, next time, maybe next year, we will go to New York to play against the Jets, and then we will have a chance."
"What if our catwalk stage is moved to London?" Candice winked playfully. Victoria's Secret has been trying to broaden the market and extend the catwalk stage to other markets. This is a high probability event.
Lu Ke also blinked and said seriously, "Don't you know that the league has started the London Bowl now?"
Suddenly, neither of them spoke. Candice looked at Lu Ke seriously, doubting the authenticity of these words; while Lu Ke faced the gaze with a calm face, vowing to express his seriousness.
While looking at each other, the corners of the two people's mouths couldn't help but raise. Candice nodded heavily and expressed her affirmation, "Then, we will wait and see." There was still a trace of doubt in the words.
However, the taxi had already parked on the side of the road, and Lu Ke did not continue to argue. He opened the door in a gentlemanly manner, invited Candice to get in, and then watched the taxi drift away, then turned around and turned around. After looking at it, I finally decided to take a step towards my parents' house.
Regarding the London Bowl, Lu Ke is serious.
In 2006, Roger Goodell officially took over the NFL. The newly appointed president formulated a series of global promotion plans. Rather than promoting football, it was better to promote the NFL, just like the NBA, to develop globally.
In 2007, the London Bowl was officially born, and a regular season game is moved to Wembley Stadium in London every year.
However, for the team, this is a troublesome matter with a long journey; and among the participating teams, one team is bound to lose the home advantage of a game, which makes most teams unwilling.
As a result, the league took advantage of the situation and introduced a series of compensation measures - including high appearance fees, which also ensured that the teams could cooperate with the league's promotion plan.
Also in 2007, in addition to the London Bowl, the China Bowl was also planned.
Originally, the NFL planned to hold a warm-up match at the Beijing Workers' Stadium on August 8 of that year as a back-up match for the first anniversary before the opening of the Olympic Games. The two sides of the match were determined to be the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Relevant publicity plans, competition logos, etc. have been designed and implemented.
It's a pity that the idea is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny. Due to many complicated factors, it ultimately came to nothing.
But no matter what, the London Bowl was successfully held and was a huge success. Now, the annual London Bowl is still going on; and the league is starting to plan more different possibilities, such as the Mexico Bowl.
Therefore, one day in the future, Lu Ke may indeed go to London to participate in the competition, and he may even return to China to participate in the competition. Standing on the stage of a game in your hometown as a Chinese-American quarterback is definitely a very special thing.
However, these are all in the distant future. For Lu Ke, the next game is the most important. One step at a time, everything is unknown until the end of his rookie season.
Along the familiar blocks, the familiar scenes, familiar corners, and familiar houses are in sight, as if I have returned to middle school again. I walk along the same blocks every day, doing similar training, but the boring life is full of life. Seeing infinite possibilities, even if there is no hope, still run with full energy.
Gradually, my mood calmed down completely, and I once again found the desire to win and the motivation to fight among the ashes of failure.
Unknowingly, his parents' house came into view. From a distance, Lu Ke saw Jiang Youning standing at the door and looking around. She looked around cautiously, as if waiting for something, and seemed to While exploring something, Jiang Youning cast his gaze in the direction of Lu Ke.
In an instant, as if her fingertips were burned, Jiang Youning turned around in a panic and started busy in the porch, as if she had been busy with this matter from the beginning.
After approaching, Lu Ke saw his mother who was concentrating on wiping the windows. Even though he was standing beside her, she seemed to be too immersed in it to notice Lu Ke's arrival. After a moment of pause, she suddenly turned her head. , "Oh, you're back."
Lu Ke couldn't help but laugh at the suppressed performance, but he suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Mom, I'm fine, I'm fine."
"Yesterday's defeat is not a bomb. There is no need to avoid it, and there is no need to be taboo. It exists, objectively, and it is a fact. I don't like it, but it is the fact. Learn to accept it and then overcome it. This is My homework is just like what I have been working hard on for the past ten years. I am not defeated so easily." Lu Ke said all his thoughts in one go.
Jiang Youning stood in front of him in a daze, then nodded slightly, but he didn't know how to express his emotions. In the end, he just nodded again and said one word, "OK." It was just one word. , cautious, but full of emotions.
Lu Ke showed a big smile, "Mom, if I decide to retire now, what do you think?"
Jiang Youning obviously did not expect such a turn of events, and his thoughts could not keep up with Lu Ke's pace. Countless thoughts surged out, but he finally found his voice, "Don't worry about your dad and me, we can take care of ourselves, so, The point is, you better not starve yourself to death.”
Such a response made Lu Ke stunned for a moment, and then he burst into a big smile.
"I mean, your health and life are always the most important thing to me." Jiang Youning took a deep breath.
Lu Ke could see that his words caught Jiang Youning off guard. In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. For traditional Chinese parents, they are used to thinking about everything for their children, and even making decisions for them; but after Jiang Youning hesitated and thought about it, he finally chose to respect Lu Ke, just like any previous choice and decision. Same as ever.
Jiang Youning showed a firm smile, "I think that's all."
"Is that all?" Lu Ke asked back, watching Jiang Youning nod firmly, he also nodded, "That's good, I should prepare for the next week's game now. If I want to win the Super Bowl, every day Every game is crucial, and what I lack most is experience, so I must cherish every opportunity in the game.”
After saying that, Lu Ke opened the door and entered the house.
Jiang Youning stood there for a moment, then realized what the conversation was about. Only by experiencing wind and rain can we see the rainbow; only by enduring hardship can we build our edge. On the rugby field, Lu Ke is growing up bit by bit. This process is not easy, but he will never surrender easily.
What she and Lu Zhengze need to do is to continue to worry and support, and become their son's most solid backing.
Suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes, but before he could wipe them away, Lu Ke's voice came from the room, "Mom, I want to eat steak for lunch, a thicker one, okay?"
Jiang Youning wiped away the tears on his cheeks in a panic and replied in a loud voice, "Hey, okay, I'll take out the steak and defrost it now." The smile at the corner of his mouth bloomed involuntarily, and the dark clouds hanging above his head finally dissipated. Then he started talking nonchalantly, "What about outside of here? What else do you want to eat? I'll go to the supermarket later..."
