The strong wind whistled, the stars in the sky twinkled faintly, and the billowing night billowed like smoke. The whole world fell into silence, as if I was the only one left in the huge world, quiet, and at the same time lonely; San Francisco's The night was getting deeper and deeper, but Aldon was not tired and sleepy at all. He sat cross-legged on the ground, his legs had begun to go numb, and he could no longer feel his toes. His head also began to stiffen and could not function. But he still didn't move his body, just sitting quietly like this.
I don't know how long it took, time seemed to have lost its meaning, it might have been thirty seconds, or it might have been ten minutes. The cold wind poured in from the back of his neck, and he couldn't help but shuddered. Only then did Aldon come back to his senses and lift his head. In the daze and confusion, his eyes refocused and found Lu Ke's eyes, and he said hesitantly, "Bambi, what if I can't do it..."
After speaking, Aldon realized that his voice was extremely hoarse, and that uneasiness and anxiety were gnawing at his sanity bit by bit.
Lu Ke didn't speak.
Ardong was worried that Lu Ke would refute him or despise him, so he explained in a panic, trying to cover up his embarrassment and embarrassment, "I know, I know, I know all the truths, and I know what to do." It's correct, but..."
"However, AJ and I have known each other all our lives. We have known each other since we were still learning to walk. We have been together all these years. He has been a part of my life. I don't know how to refuse, let alone how to object. Since childhood, Growing up, he was always the one giving orders, and I was the skinny kid following behind him."
"...and...to be honest, I actually don't want to change my current lifestyle at all, because I'm afraid that I won't be able to handle it...even if I know that such an idea is completely wrong, I...I also... ..." As he spoke, his shoulders drooped heavily. Aldon showed a bitter smile and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Do I look very stupid? I have no courage at all."
Then, Aldon lowered his eyes and lowered his head, "Aj often says this about me: I have ideas but no courage, and I will always be a thug who follows others."
"So, who is expanding the territory and challenging the limits now? And who is doing nothing and gesticulating?" Lu Ke spoke at this time.
Aldon raised his head suddenly. He knew what Lu Ke meant, but reflexively wanted to refute, "But, I'm just playing rugby. This is the only thing I know. Then...that's not Same."
"Why, do you also think that playing rugby is a purely physical competition that does not require using your brain?" Lu Ke's lips raised, "Let me tell you one thing, even if rugby is just a physical sport, it is not something that anyone can do. It can be done, because every professional player must go through a long period of persistence and training, and any professional player who can stand on the court is definitely not a casual unknown."
"What's more, football is never just about the body. If you don't believe it, you can throw last year's tactical manual to AJ and take a look. Remember, it must be from last year. I think he may sell this year's tactical manual to opponents. Then the prospects for the playoffs may not be good."
Seeing the serious Lu Ke in front of him, who seemed to be really sternly criticizing Wallace, Aldon received a hundred thousand critical hits and looked away with a look of astonishment on his face.
The corners of Lu Ke's lips raised, he shook his head slightly, and said helplessly, "I'm just joking." Aldon was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what was happening. His nervousness tightened and relaxed, and he almost cried. "What I mean is that you are better than you think, and you are stronger than aj imagined. He is the one who is really weak. It does not mean that the louder you speak, the braver you are, or that the stronger your fists are. The harder you are, the braver you are. When we grow up, we know that it is far more difficult to be mentally strong than to be physically strong. Now, you are a stronger existence than aj."
The plain words made Ardon freeze in place.
"Of course, it's very difficult to change your lifelong habits. It's the same for me. If you asked me to change my daily training plan or even not train for a whole day, I couldn't do it, even during the injury. , I know that rest is the right thing to do, and I can rest openly, but I still can’t help it. Habit, its horror is often something that people cannot realize.”
Lu Ke did not intend to condescendingly accuse Aldon, nor did he intend to order Aldon aggressively because this was what Wallace had always done. The end result was that Aldon was always indecisive at critical moments and needed others to do it for him. Decided that once he left Wallace, Aldon was at a loss.
Maybe Lu Ke can help him this time, but he can't help him again, otherwise, Lu Ke will become the next "Wallace", and Aldon may fall into the whirlpool of alcoholism again; through this incident, Lu Ke will Ke guides Aldon out and hopes that Aldon can grow up and become independent and truly learn to face difficulties on his own.
It's not easy; but it needs to be faced.
"Aldon, you need to believe that you can do it, just like you believe that at the last moment today, you can create interceptions and help the team win the game. Even without AJ, you are still an excellent player. Now, you need to do it for yourself You are responsible for your career. This is your life, your career, and I can give you advice, but ultimately you still need to make choices and decisions.”
Lu Ke conveyed his meaning concisely and clearly. As for the rest, the truth is not difficult. The real difficulty is Aldon's inner demon.
Aldon just stared at Lu Ke quietly, and then a trace of struggle slowly appeared in the depths of his eyes. He couldn't help but closed his eyes, but he still couldn't hide the pain remaining between his eyebrows. From his sight, he could feel the torture that penetrated his bones.
After all, Aldon didn't say anything more. He supported the ground with both hands and tried to stand up, but because he kept the same position for so long, his legs were completely numb, and his feet stepped on the ground one deep and one shallow. He stumbled back continuously, then squatted on his butt and fell to the ground again.
Lu Ke was also startled by his embarrassed look. He struggled to stand up and was about to lend a helping hand, but Aldon raised his hand to stop him and said strugglingly, "It doesn't matter." Although the whole person was just He was as messy as a drunkard, but Aldon still managed to control himself, took a few deep breaths, and then stood up with his own strength, leaning on the wall with his shoulders to allow his muscles to recover.
"I...I'm going back first...I'm sorry, just tell the others...just say...I, I'm going back first." Aldon said intermittently, then turned around and limped forward As he walked, his thigh muscles had not fully recovered, so his steps were very slow, but he walked very seriously, like a baby who had just learned to walk, moving forward step by step.
Lu Ke took out his mobile phone and called a taxi.
Aldon left Lu Ke's villa from the other side and stood on the roadside feeling a little confused. His lonely figure loomed in the night. He didn't know how he should go back, but he didn't want to turn around and come back again. He didn't even know what he should do. Wherever we were going, we stopped at the roadside.
"Are you sure it doesn't matter?" Logan's voice came from behind, and the slightly hoarse voice could be heard. The influence of beer and late at night was still there.
Lu Ke didn't look back, he just stood there and stared at Aldon. His thighs were also slightly numb, but this numbness could gradually wake up his brain. "After all, he needs to learn to make his own choices, and then make decisions for himself." Choose to pay.”
He had no way to make the choice for Aldon. Although he hoped that Aldon could quickly solve the problem of Wallace, if Aldon could not do it, he could not criticize him harshly. However, life is like this, and not everything you want can come true all the time; as for the future, after Aldon makes a choice, he needs the consequences of his own choice.
Standing behind Lu Ke, Logan's eyes were filled with questions. He didn't understand what Lu Ke meant.
At the party just now, Logan vaguely sensed that something was wrong. After he came to his senses, he was still a little worried. He was originally going to drag Marcus out to look for Lu Ke; but Marcus thought that Logan was making a fuss out of a molehill. Worrying is unfounded, he is not worried about Lu Ke's situation. After much hesitation, Logan left the party alone and looked around for Lu Ke.
When Logan found Lu Ke and Aldong, he only heard a tail story about Wallace's situation, but he didn't know the ins and outs.
Now, looking at the lost Al Dong and the depressed Lu Ke, Logan was also confused.
Then, the taxi arrived at the door of Lu Ke's house. Aldon was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted. He came back to his senses and cast his gaze in the direction of Lu Ke, raised his hand, and tried to do something. , but in the end he put down his arm in a very awkward manner.
In fact, facing Wallace and facing Lu Ke are the same, just like the predicament in the villa, the palms and backs of the hands were full of flesh, and Aldon couldn't make a choice even if he didn't want to. He couldn't say goodbye to Wallace completely, but he couldn't look directly at Lu Ke who forced him to make a choice. The same dilemma reversed his position, but the problem was still unresolved. He thought that the peace and tranquility in the past two weeks had ushered in the rain and the clear sea and the sky, but he went round and round and was knocked back to his original shape again.
Looking at Lu Ke now, Ardon also had mixed emotions. He didn't know how to deal with it. It was extremely difficult to even say thank you. In the end, he couldn't respond, so he turned around and got into a taxi and drove away.
"Logan, if Trent asks you to either completely break up with me or leave the team, what will you choose? Will you hold a grudge against Trent?"
