"Can you tell me who it is? I promise I won't tell Jim."
Lu Ke immediately realized that the person who came was not a teammate. He turned around suddenly and saw Trent Balk in a suit standing at the door of the conference room.
Lu Ke rubbed his eyebrows that were slightly frowned due to fatigue and shrugged, "Oops, it seems like the secret has been revealed." Even so, the mischievous light in his eyes showed another thought, even in the face of As the team manager who holds the power of life and death for the players, Lu Ke did not hesitate to change his speaking style - that would be more awkward, wouldn't it? "It's already overtime time, why did you come here suddenly?"
Trent put his hands behind his back, like a leader coming to inspect, "What, you're not welcome?"
"So, are you looking forward to us inviting you to sit down and participate in the tactical discussion and video analysis meeting?" Faced with Trent's "difficulty", Lu Ke calmly asked a rhetorical question, There was a bit of excitement and excitement in his words, which made Trent couldn't help laughing.
Trent waved his hands repeatedly, "Forget it then." The entire team knew Lu Ke's personality, and he was absolutely a lunatic when it came to tactical research. Except for Hubble, almost no one could keep up with Lu Ke. His level of focus and commitment puts even two coaches, Craig Roman and Vic Fangio, in a league of his own - Trent definitely has no tendency to self-abuse.
Entering the conference room, Trent asked carefully, "How are you? How do you feel? Is everything okay?"
After the winning streak ended, it was difficult to accurately describe the feeling inside and outside the team. Although this is the daily life of competitive sports and professional leagues, at certain moments and moments, they are still ordinary people, with ups and downs of emotions and emotions. Ups and downs and confusion of thoughts are inevitable.
"We are getting back on track. Not only me, but also the whole team, we are working hard." Lu Ke said calmly, "This is not an easy task, but if it is too easy, there will be no challenge. , isn’t it? We are still far from the point where defeat is hard to come by.”
Even if it is difficult things, Lu Ke can always face them with a positive attitude, which makes Trent laugh involuntarily, "I look forward to the day when we can reach such a height."
"Oh... Then your work will be heavy." Lu Ke exhaled exaggeratedly and teased in a brisk tone.
Because of the existence of a hard salary cap, very few teams in the NFL can show absolute dominance. Three championships in four years is already the pinnacle of its long history. In other words, if you want to maintain sufficient competitiveness and even dominance for a long time, it is crucial for the team manager to adjust the lineup every year.
Trent smacked his lips, "Why do I think you are implying that the team should take our quarterback seriously? Or am I understanding it wrong?"
"Haha. Now that you have seen through my thoughts, can I start looking forward to it now?" Lu Ke also laughed. The cleaning work in his hands was over, and Lu Ke turned around and prepared to leave the conference room. "You made a special trip to wait until all our work was over, just to confirm my mental state?"
"Isn't it possible?" Trent expressed his "dissatisfaction" with a rhetorical question, but Lu Ke didn't buy it at all. He just looked at Trent with a smile. In the end, Trent was defeated, "God, I am the team manager, I am your boss, do you understand? Why is it you who has the initiative now? Pay attention to your words and deeds, okay?"
Lu Ke shrugged, noncommittal.
Trent shook his head helplessly and finally got down to business, "Well, there are actually important things to do today. There is someone who wants to see you. In order not to disturb your training and the team's schedule, she She has been waiting in the conference room for nearly three hours; in fact, she had already visited the training base in the morning, but after learning about your training schedule, she left first, and then rushed over again in the evening."
Lu Ke was waiting for Trent's next words, but he didn't expect that Trent blinked at him with a "you know and I know" expression on his face. "Honestly, have you left any clues in the hands of others? Or is it that the one-night happiness has finally come to your door?"
Lu Ke was still listening intently to the whole story, but now he was completely disrupted by Trent, so much so that he couldn't tell whether it was a joke or serious business. He shook his head helplessly, "Mr. Balk" , I’m very busy, you should know this, right?”
Trent cleared his throat awkwardly - he was just trying to get closer to each other, but obviously, his method was not used correctly, "Hey, I'm busy too, okay? You should learn to respect your boss !" Trent complained, but looking at Lu Ke's pretending to be serious, he couldn't persist in the end. In the end, he had no choice but to resume his usual posture, "The person here is from the 'Make a Wish Foundation' A senior executive director, they are trying to help a five-year-old boy realize his wish, and they need our help and yours."
"Make a Wish Foundation" is a non-profit organization. Their purpose is to help more children who are seriously ill or even terminally ill to realize their dreams. They hope that by making their dreams come true, children can find hope and hope again in their lives. Happiness is like Aladdin's magic lamp. Therefore, many people call this organization "Elf".
Lu Ke showed a surprised look, "Of course, of course I am willing to help. You should have told me earlier. The tactical meeting can work overtime. We still have enough time, but their working time is very precious, isn't it?"
Similar non-profit organizations are always actively and enthusiastically extending a helping hand, hoping to help more people, but there are so many people in need of help that their weak power is always a drop in the bucket; at the same time, the aid work lacks substance. The return of income also makes job changes tend to become more frequent, which further increases the workload.
Trent showed a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, they can understand your situation. Each of us has our own responsibilities, don't we? In fact, the relevant activity team has been discussing with them for some time, today I made a special trip to visit you. I asked for their opinions, and they took the initiative to say that they didn’t want to disturb your training, so they came to visit you outside of working hours.”
Lu Ke nodded, without saying anything more, and walked directly towards the office with Trent.
The door of the office room was not closed, and the back of a woman could be seen in the distance. She had long curly hair, and was wearing a peacock blue sweater and cardigan. Her back was to the door, and she was reading something with her head down. The whole person seemed calm and calm, not at all impatient because of the three-hour wait. Perhaps, in their work, waiting patiently is an important part, which is what charity needs.
"Ms. Wilson." Trent took the initiative to say hello, and then the lady turned around and stood up, "This is Lu Ke, this is Ms. Patricia Wilson."
Patricia looks about forty years old, with a genial and warm smile on her long and narrow horse face. Her small eyes are narrowed into slits because of the smile, revealing the softness and enthusiasm of spring breeze. He said eloquently, "I'm really glad to meet you, Mr. Lu. I used to watch your games through the TV screen. I didn't expect to be able to meet you in person. You look much more friendly on the field. Now I finally know that Ban Than' where the nickname came from."
"Ha. Please call me Bambi." Lu Ke held Patricia's right hand and politely nodded, "Do you also watch football during your break? Please forgive me for being rude. I don’t have enough understanding of my work, so I inevitably have some biases. I definitely didn’t mean it.”
Patricia laughed happily, "No, no, no, we also have our own rest time. In the past, we would always choose to watch some documentaries or the Discovery Channel, but after experiencing the craze of last season, there are Who can refuse to be a loyal supporter of this team? At least, I can't. Watching the game always makes me more determined that my work can be rewarded and my efforts can realize my dreams, just like Ryan Baldwin’s golden ocean, what do you think?”
"Of course. Never give up on your dreams. This is why I persist until now. I think I am a lucky guy." Lu Ke also showed a big smile, "Is there anything I can help with? Are you there? Please tell me anything, and I will do my best to help."
"That's really great!" Patricia released her right hand and made an invitation gesture, "How about this, let's sit down and talk in detail, what do you think?"
"Phew, it seems that you don't need me, you have finished the conversation." Trent also joked, making the atmosphere in the office more relaxed, "Please sit down, please sit down, you talk, I will participate in the discussion next to you , don’t worry about me. Bambi, do you need a drink?”
"No, it doesn't matter to me." Lu Ke waved his hand, and then looked at Patricia again.
Patricia could sense Lu Ke's devotion and concentration. She also rubbed her hands and stopped being polite. "The thing is like this. In March this year, we received an application form. The person who filled out the form was a five-year-old." A 20-year-old boy named Miles-Scott made an almost impossible wish to our social worker. He hoped to become the real Batman and stand at Candlestick Stadium. Playing alongside the San Francisco 49ers."
Lu Ke was stunned for a moment, thinking he heard wrongly.
Patricia nodded and answered in the affirmative, "You heard me right, I am not Batman's toy, nor am I seeing Batman with my own eyes, but I am becoming Batman myself and fighting alongside you." Patricia Xia's smile was still warm, but there was a bright light flashing slightly in his eyes, which was the determination to help Miles realize his dream.
But Lu Ke was confused, "Uh... how to realize this wish?"
