Candice rested her chin with the palm of her hand and lay quietly on the car window, facing the slightly cool sea breeze. She had a panoramic view of the scenery on both sides of the street. The large swathes of bright red transformed daily life. The community is decorated with enthusiasm, and it seems that as long as you close your eyes, you can catch the noise and excitement during the game, spreading earth-shatteringly.
The lights are on and the smoke is rising, everything indicates that the peace at this moment is not a peaceful rest, but a warning of stormy waves. In order to prepare for the second divisional game tonight, all families are actively preparing dinner in advance— —Because this game will start according to East Coast time, for the West Coast, the critical moment is meal time.
Involuntarily, Candice carefully stretched out her right hand, spread her fingers, and felt the breeze flowing like a stream. By accident, the naughty hair broke free and began to flow freely. In an instant, she was free. People can't help but immerse themselves in it and forget to leave.
But the car slowed down slowly and stopped on the side of the road because the destination had been reached.
Lu Ke bent over slightly and looked out of the passenger seat window. All the lights in his parents' house were extinguished. On the other side of the street, the Newman family's residence was brightly lit. You could see people coming and going from the living room window. There was a lively crowd, and Logan’s car could be seen arriving at the door.
"Are you sure?" Lu Ke asked again with concern.
Candice smiled softly, with a look of confidence in her eyes, "Bambi, believe me, I'm not the kind of timid girl."
Lu Ke showed a meaningful look and nodded slowly; Candice understood instantly. She had just experienced the team's booing, and now the same situation might happen again. This made Candice curl her lips and said, "God , Bambi, how long has it been since you last dated? Why is everyone worried about your private life?"
"The question is not when was my last date, but when was you showing up." Lu Ke said like a tongue twister, which made Candice laugh.
But before the two people could continue to communicate, someone from the Newman family had already noticed Lu Ke's car, opened the door, and Austin's figure appeared at the door, shouting, "Hey, the game has entered a countdown, you are about to miss the start. "
"Missing the national anthem singing? I think I can bear it." Lu Ke replied in a loud voice. A small joke successfully made Austin laugh.
There is no doubt that the American national anthem is every singer's ultimate challenge. This is not a joke, it is a fact.
The American national anthem is very difficult. Firstly, there are too many lyrics, and secondly, the ups and downs of the melody are very unique. Even truly professional singers often make mistakes during their performances, ranging from being out of tune, forgetting the words, or even singing in a nonsensical way. It’s not surprising that a brand new song has been released, and there have been countless embarrassing moments, including a car accident special of the national anthem performance on YouTube.
The most typical case is that in 2012, when Barack was successfully re-elected as President of the United States, Beyoncé sang the national anthem at the swearing-in ceremony. In order to avoid making mistakes, she chose to lip-sync. As a result, she was criticized by the media and fans, and even became a major stain on her career.
The problem is that the American music industry has always been critical of lip-syncing. Beyoncé knew the consequences of this move, but still chose to lip-sync without hesitation because in many top sports events broadcast live nationwide, There are so many embarrassments when professional singers sing the national anthem. They either forget the lyrics or are completely out of tune, and broken notes are commonplace. The scene is really unbearable to watch.
In order to avoid such a tragedy, Beyoncé chose to lip-sync.
Even Americans themselves often complain about this.
That's why Lu Ke joked that he missed the national anthem singing, which seemed harmless.
Lu Ke looked away, turned to look at Candice, and said with a smile, "How are you? Are you ready?"
Candice clenched her fists heavily and said decisively, "Of course!"
Then, the two people opened the car door, got out of the car, and walked towards Newman's house.
Tonight, Candice decided to join Lu Ke and watch the first divisional game of the American League, the New England Patriots versus the Denver Broncos. However, Lu Ke knew that after the live viewing at Candlestick Stadium in the afternoon, the Lu family and the Newman family would gather together to watch the live broadcast on TV in the evening, so he needed to confirm Candice's thoughts again.
Crossing the road and pushing open the door, orange lights and warm air hit his face, and the bustling noises were gently heard. Logan, who was passing the living room porch with a salad basin in his hand, noticed Lu Ke and Kan Tisi's figure couldn't help but pause in her steps, and shouted happily, "Hey, you've arrived."
Logan took the initiative to come forward and greeted with a smile, "Tangtang, welcome. Please be casual and don't be formal." Before Candice could answer, Logan shouted, "Dad, Mom , we have a guest at home, I mean, a brand new guest." The cheerful and relaxed tone was filled with joy and excitement.
Lu Ke and Candice exchanged glances, and a tacit smile flowed through their eyes: just as expected.
Just during the interval of saying hello, Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning walked out of the living room one after another, and then showed expressions of surprise, "Candice, you are here, this is really great, it has been a long time." No see." Jiang Youning warmly opened his arms to welcome Candice's visit.
When she was still in college, Candice came to San Francisco once, not for vacation, but for work. She stayed here for two full months and visited Lu Ke's house three times. She met Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning. , not just a casual acquaintance, but even took the time to sit down and have a long chat.
They can be considered friends.
Therefore, Candice was not nervous at all about tonight's group gathering.
"Annie, long time no see." Candice stepped forward and gave Jiang Youning a big hug, greeting her warmly and kindly.
Then, Candice looked at Lu Zhengze who was standing next to him, "Good evening, Jack. In the afternoon at Candlestick Stadium, in fact, I have already seen you, when you were carrying the 'King of the Bay Area' The flag was calling everyone to cheer, but there were too many people around, so I didn’t step forward.”
"It's really an unforgettable game, isn't it?" Lu Zhengze also sighed with a smile on his face, "Until the last moment of the game, you will never know the final outcome. It is so exciting that your heart almost explodes. I feel that for those of us, They are much more nervous than the players standing on the court, it is simply adding to the chaos.”
A comment made everyone laugh immediately.
Austin Newman's figure appeared again, "Guys, hey, guys, hurry up and help in the kitchen, we are ready to prepare the meal. Hey, Bambi, there is no problem in skipping the national anthem, but I don't want to miss the opening .”
At this time, he was holding a plate with a piece of hot baked beef on it. It was steaming and fragrant. He was about to move towards the hall, but then stepped back, "Hey, there, I'm Austin, Logan’s dad, the guy who made the late catch today, is my son.”
Passionate words filled with pride and pride.
Then Candice showed a bright smile and made a salute gesture, "Nice to meet you, Austin. I'm Candice, Bambi's friend, the guy who broke the news about last-minute football today. My friend." The same answer template, but with different content, witty and humorous.
Austin laughed happily, "Welcome, come on, come into the living room quickly, tonight's game is also worth looking forward to. I don't think it can be as exciting as the afternoon performance, but... we can enjoy it as neutral fans, Kan Tess! Candice!" Halfway through the words, Austin raised his chin and called out again and again, "Patriot or Mustang?"
"Mustang!" Candice answered without hesitation.
Austin immediately raised his hands high, and the beef on the plate began to shake. "Hey, we have another ally. Candice, I like you!" After saying that, Austin hummed all the way. Minor tune, walked into the hall.
Candice turned her head and looked at Lu Ke, the two exchanged glances, and then she lowered her voice and said, "Now I finally know who Logan's character is like." Both of them couldn't help but laugh.
A group of people filed into the hall, but before they had time to sit down, a cheer came from behind:
"Lu Ke? Lu Ke! Lu Ke!"
A youthful figure was like a tornado, roaring into the living room from the outside. His golden hair was flowing like a waterfall. He didn't have time to look at his facial features carefully, but he could clearly feel the heat. Incredible vitality.
Julia Newman, Logan's younger sister, rushed in and greeted cheerfully, "Today's game was really exciting! The last pass, wow, it's a classic of the entire season! This is definitely worth it." Than 'that catch,' I mean it!"
Clearly feeling Julia's enthusiasm, Lu Ke did not respond, but greeted with a smile on his face, "Hey, Julia."
Then, Julia noticed Candice standing next to her, her smile froze slightly, her expression and movements became slightly unnatural, "Hey, Lu Ke!"
She always insisted on calling Lu Ke by his name, not his nickname. It was a very, very small detail that only she knew. Because, to her, Lu Ke is still the midnight knight who saves her at the homecoming dance. The dance that night was a secret between her and him.
But when her eyes fell on Candice, Julia's words became hesitant, "This one is..."
"Candice, Julia; Julia, Candice." Lu Ke made the introduction in a smooth and generous manner. His eyes glanced back and forth between the two people, and then he jumped up in excitement, "Let's begin! That's it! It’s about to begin!”
