Crash. Crash.
A slow breeze blew by, and the tall palm trees on both sides of the spacious road made a rustling sound with the wind, disturbing the moonlight on the ground. The dark blue night also swayed, adding to the coldness of late winter. There is a touch of grace and tenderness in late summer, which makes people's tense nerves slowly relax a little.
"Just by listening to the wind, I know it's the Bay Area. How about it? Isn't it cold tonight? I looked at the weather forecast and it said it's cooling down." Candice's voice came from the other end of the phone, revealing a hint of Lazy, full of fatigue and sleepiness, his eyes were closed tightly, but he still couldn't bear to hang up the phone.
Lu Ke could detect the sleepiness in Candice's voice. After all, it was already early morning in New York on the east coast. "Even if the temperature drops, it's still warmer than Green Bay. When we landed, the first thought was that the wind here is... Warm, haha, the weather in New York has not been very good these past two days, has it?"
"It will heat up tomorrow. This winter is not too cold and is better than previous years." Candice muttered, "Are you sure it doesn't matter if you party tonight? Jim and the others don't have any objections? After the playoffs start, every week They are all tough battles, and a slight laxity may lead to serious consequences, which is not what our fans want to see."
"Don't worry, it's just beer. Ahmed and David are also here, we will watch." Lu Ke stuck his head out and looked towards the hall from the outside, and then couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, " There is no rest day tomorrow, and we still need to report to the team for recovery training and daily routine physical examinations, so I can only relax tonight."
This year, the San Francisco 49ers' playoff schedule is very difficult. They are on the road all the way and need to play one more wild card game. This also means that the playoff schedule is tighter and more arduous, and the entire preparation rhythm must be slightly adjusted. Adjustment.
At the same time, continuous fatigue battles may also lead to potential injuries, which also makes the team invest more energy in the physical condition of the players. Even on regular rest days, they need to go to the training base, which faces more challenges in terms of physical strength and energy.
Of course, these adjustments are all aimed at going further in the playoffs; however, they still need a moment of relaxation to break the rhythm, especially after today's thrilling game. So, after returning to San Francisco, most of the players came to Lu Ke's house and held a small party just for tonight, grabbing a moment of leisure and enjoyment amidst the busyness and tension.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the party, Lu Ke sneaked out, hid in the room, and called Candice.
At this time, Candice was already nestled in the warm quilt, putting her mobile phone between her head and the pillow, curled up like a little shrimp, chatting lazily with Lu Ke. , and then the eyelids that were fighting up and down couldn't hold it anymore and closed directly.
"Then as the host, you abandoned the guests like this." Although Candice closed her eyes, the smile on her lips could not help but curve up.
Although there was a phone call between them, the corners of Lu Ke's mouth also rose together with Candice's. The two people seemed to be becoming more and more similar, "There is no way, just like Edward VIII, who does not love the country but loves the beauty, I think , they can understand; if they don’t understand, they are jealous.”
"Haha, I don't want to be Mrs. Simpson." Candice couldn't help but chuckled, "If you really have a crown that you are ready to inherit, please go ahead and I will sacrifice myself to fulfill it for you; otherwise, if Because of me, this country has missed such an excellent king, what a pity that is. No, no, no, I don’t want to become a sinner through the ages.”
"What, do you think I will become a foolish king who lingers in the queen's palace and refuses to deal with national affairs?" Lu Ke couldn't help but joke with Candice.
Candice's smile fully bloomed, "Of course not, you are definitely the king who abandoned the queen in the palace, and then spent the whole day busy reading the tactical manual! Hahaha. It's just that the people worship the king, no When something happens, I start looking for reasons, and eventually I become the scapegoat." Candice herself was amused, and her drowsiness seemed to disappear a lot.
"Are you emphasizing that you are the beauty who conquers the country?" Lu Ke's tone rose slightly, jokingly.
Candice's cheeks became slightly hot, but she still raised her chin, "What, you don't think I am?"
This is a proposition.
Lu Ke immediately defended, "Yes, you are, 100% yes, there is no doubt!"
Candice chuckled on the other end of the phone, but she was still too sleepy after all. The joking just seemed to have consumed the last bit of energy, and her voice dropped again, "Tell me, what is the end of today's game?" What does it look like, the attacks that come and go, how does it feel to be in it?"
Lu Ke didn't refuse. He just talked to the phone. His calm and gentle voice was like a warm spring breeze. As he spoke, a steady breathing came from the other end of the phone. Candy After all, Si couldn't resist the entanglement of sleepiness, and slowly fell asleep in Lu Ke's soothing voice.
But Lu Ke still didn't stop talking. He listened quietly to Candice's breathing and cast his eyes to the far end of the horizon. The whole city shrouded in the night gradually became silent, and he could faintly hear the chirping of insects in the cold air. The air echoed, and even the moonlight became peaceful.
At such a moment, Lu Ke found a harbor-like calm beside Candice, and his racing heart slowly calmed down. Only at this time, Lu Ke would quietly put down all his burdens and reveal the tension and uneasiness deep in his heart.
Being in the middle of the game, all the attention is focused on the battle. There is no time for fear and fear. I just run towards victory wholeheartedly. But after calming down, I can't help but start to worry that today's game is really too big. It's close, and a slight deviation can lead to different results, so Ryan Baldwin, Myles Scott...and Patrick Willis and Ted Ginn...and the entire ball The team and all nine people...all the expectations and promises will be in vain.
Those expectations, those promises, those hopes...and those dreams, the weight of the entire team and the entire city all rested on Lu Ke's shoulders, and every step forward became heavier and heavier. It was getting harder and harder; he turned around and looked around, his comrades around him were following him bustlingly, but all their eyes were full of hope and trust, waiting for his decision.
In the past, there were Akans and Willis on the team who could stand side by side with him and share the burden, but now, Akans' condition continues to decline, and Willis' future is uncertain due to injury, and in the end he is the only one left. He was at the forefront, shouldering the countless difficulties and tribulations of the title-defending season. The weight and ups and downs made him almost breathless, but he couldn't reveal any vulnerability.
The whole city is watching Lu Ke. No matter what the dilemma is, it seems that as long as Lu Ke stands on the court, it will not be a problem; but they have forgotten that Lu Ke is also an ordinary person, and he can also be nervous. Fear of making mistakes As a third-year student, Lu Ke still has too little experience.
What Lu Ke lacks is not strength, courage, or will, but the nerve of steel forged after countless hardships in the league. This is both innate talent and wealth experienced in many battles. It is precisely the rugby superstar system that also What cannot be given, there are no shortcuts and no formulas, only time, only actual combat, and only through bloody battles can true achievements be achieved.
Captains and leaders have responsibilities far beyond imagination. "If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight." The meaning behind this sentence can only be understood after actually wearing the crown. It is impossible to prepare in advance, and there is no way to Guide manual, everything must rely on your own exploration and efforts, step by step, stand firm, straighten your spine, and bear all the weight behind the dazzling halo.
In just three seasons, Lu Ke has grown into the well-deserved captain of the entire team. At the same time, Lu Ke has also grown into the much-anticipated leader of the entire city. His growth curve and speed have far exceeded expectations; but he still needs more time, especially after Jim Harbaugh also handed him the responsibility of the head coach's locker room, he needs to shoulder more responsibilities and burdens. He also needs to face more challenges and difficulties, which also means that his growth is still not enough.
God, how he missed Willis right now.
He finally understood what those excited and cheerful eyes meant when he returned to the locker room in the fourth week of the regular season. Now, he is also eagerly looking forward to Willis returning to the team as soon as possible. Even if he cannot play, as long as Willis and Akins stand by his side, that is enough.
"Tangtang, if Patrick doesn't come back, David and I don't know if we can hold on." Lu Ke murmured in a low voice after taking a long breath.
He firmly believes that they can continue to fight, and he firmly believes that they can defend their title. This confidence and belief have never wavered; however, he needs a little help and a little support. Plus, he needs a little breathing space
Before the next battle comes, even if it is just for a moment in the dead of night, when the morning light covers the earth again, he will be ready to fight again and sprint forward bravely towards victory, but at this moment he really needs a little bit space to expose one’s fatigue.
The wind was blowing gently, and the quiet night was like a dormant giant beast, crawling on the road ahead.
"You can." Candice's vague voice came from the other end of the phone, and Lu Ke couldn't help being slightly stunned. 2k reading network
