At almost ten o'clock in the evening, Lu Ling arrived home. Before she drove into the house, she ran into Ruby, a boy who was walking the dog in the gang, she opened the car window, Ruby said hello to her, and Zoe looked a little reluctant to go back, she jumped at her a few times, but was dragged away. Ruby looked back and apologized, and Lu Ling smiled and shook his head.

She got out of the car, and as soon as she opened the door, she caught a glimpse of Patrick coming from the opposite side.

"Hey, didn't Zoe just get home?" she asked him as she walked into the room.

"Yes, Ruby helped her take a shower. He followed.

"You're so lazy, isn't this your own job?" Lu Ling glanced back at him with a smile as he closed the door.

"It's usually me. But......" Patrick whispered behind her, suddenly wrapping his strong arms around her waist, "I want to see you so badly." He said and kissed her ear.

Lu Ling felt that his body had softened. She lowered her head and smiled, and when she turned around, he pushed her straight to the door.

"Pat......" She touched his face, she knew he wanted to kiss her, in fact she wanted to kiss him too.

But there will always be a damn but.

There were no lights on in the room, it was dim and very quiet.

"I've been thinking about you all night. He was close, his lips touching a little in front of her. His breathing was not very even, spilling on her lips and the tip of her nose, causing her breathing to become disordered.

She didn't have time to open her mouth, he had already kissed her. She couldn't resist, pressed his neck, and responded enthusiastically.

She still had a little sanity left, and before she could do it, she shoved him away.

She turned on the light.

"Pat, we need to talk. Lu Ling said calmly.

"We can talk about it later. Patrick's eyes were still foggy, and he walked over.

But she pushed his arm away again and said firmly, "No, now." ”

This time, Patrick knew she meant it. His pupils gradually returned to their usual level.

Lu Ling took off his coat, and when he hung it up, he saw another coat. Oh, and she forgot to let the cleaning staff throw it away.

Patrick glanced at the coat as well, and he wanted to ask her why she didn't give it away yet, but when the words came to his lips, he just said, "What do you want to talk about?"

She sat down on the couch, brushed her hair behind her ear, and shook her head, "If you're not my player, if you're not my best friend...... I'd love to have sex with you. She looked up at him.

He wears an indigo long-sleeved sweater and black jeans. very

"If it weren't for so many ifs, I'd be glad to hear that. He walked up to her.

But that's just the way it is. "She also doesn't want to have so many ifs.

"Why can't you follow your heart?" Patrick looked into her eyes, so pretty, how nice it would be if there weren't so many worries. "Tina, you always say I'm complicating things, sometimes, it's just that you're thinking too much......"

'I have to think a little bit more, I'm not a 20-year-old and I can't play whoever I want. She was a little louder.

"So what the hell are you trying to say?" Patrick frowned as he looked down at her.

"We can't do that...... That's a bad idea. Lu Ling stood up and shrugged his shoulders constantly, "Putting that aside, we're not on the same page......" She looked into his eyes, she didn't want those eyes to be full of sadness one day. Her voice suddenly became small and uncertain, "Pat, I'm afraid I'm going to hurt you in the end......"

"I don't care. Do I look like a fragile object?" he interrupted her loudly, anger already in his blue eyes.

"I care. You can't kiss me again......" Her voice rose too.

Patrick didn't let her finish, and kissed her again. He let her go before she could push him away.

He provoked: "I still kissed you, so, you obviously like it very much, you want me too, you even ...... last night."

"Yes, but ......"

"Why is there always but?" he frowned, his gaze as if it wanted to penetrate her heart.

“…… You should at least make me think about it. Lu Ling chose to back down in an instant. She whispered.

Patrick knew she backed down, and even though it wasn't the outcome he wanted, he agreed.

"You've got to stop doing this until I think about it. She continued.

"How long?" he asked.

"I don't know, I've been busy lately. If you don't want to wait......" Lu Ling said and pursed his lips.

Patrick chuckled, "Don't say anything you don't believe yourself. ”

Lu Ling didn't know what to say again, and was about to pour a glass of water.

"Tina......" he grabbed her arm.

"What?" she turned.

"Will you start tomorrow?" Patrick said, pulling her into his arms and kissing her lips.

"I'm worried about ......" Lu Ling lowered his eyes and stared at his lips.

"What?" the boy's eyes didn't blink, and he stared at her lips.

"You know. ”

"Christine Lu, is your self-control really that bad?" he smiled.

"It seems like yes. Lu Ling smiled lightly and bit his lower lip, a little annoyed.

"You're seducing me. ”

Lu Ling hurriedly stopped this action.

Patrick hugged her tightly and took a deep breath, "I'm only going to be worse than you." ”

In the end, he could only reluctantly let go of her.

****

Saturday 15 April 2017, South Wales Free Pitch.

Just like Leicester City last season, QPR is already an absolute powerhouse in front of many Premier League teams.

In the first half of the match with Swansea, QPR led the Swans by a score of 4:0 away, and the game lost suspense early.

All four goals were related to Patrick. Two goals, two assists.

Lu Ling didn't even need to get up from the coach's seat much...... This guy is in such a relaxed mood, even a little too ostentatious. She can always hear other players teasing his "mysterious girlfriend" these days, and she must be very enthusiastic in bed......

Others don't know, but when Lu Ling saw Tim's teasing smile mixed with kindness, he was a little embarrassed. And Nedham's look when he couldn't laugh, oh god.

Patrick scored a superb goal just 50 seconds into the opening game, making his way through the crowd in the corner flag area on the right, when suddenly a long-range left-footed shot from a tight angle was clearly missed by goalkeeper Fabianski from near the touchline.

Next, Patrick assisted León's goal twice in the form of crosses and pick-and-rolls.

Towards the end of the first half, Patrick dodged around the corner of the box on the left side, and the ball was poured to Zixiang in the seam, and Zixiang made it back to him, and Patrick completed a tackle.

By the end of the first half of the game, 20-year-old Patrick Amber had scored 25 league goals. Leading the scorers' charts has equalled last season's Premier League top scorer Harry Kane's goal total.

Since the Premier League began in 1992, only Robbie Fowler has scored 25 league goals at this age, and with the season not yet over, England's pretty boys could challenge for even more goals.

In the second half, Lu Ling replaced Patrick, Ian and Leon in quick succession to save the game for the FA Cup semi-final a week later.

Patrick came off the pitch a little sullen.

Lu Ling looked at the situation on the field and asked, "What?"

'I want a hat-trick. He said with his mouth shut.

"So you're angry with me?" Lu Ling continued to ask casually, his eyes not forgetting to stare at the field.

"If you give me a wet kiss......"

"Pat!" Lu Ling turned his head and called his name sternly.

Patrick smiled and blinked and sat down on the bench. Lu Ling shook her head in disbelief, she thought he was really unhappy. She looked away and saw Tim's smile again with the kind of smile I knew everything, and she could only turn back in disguise.

At the end of the match, QPR slaughtered the home team 5-1 at home to Swansea. Ian scored the fifth goal, and after he scored, he gestured to the stands with love. His girlfriend Kate was also present at the game.

With such a win, the next game that Queens Park Rangers will play will be the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.

****

In the third week of April, Ian Parker proposed. He has been in love with Kate Morgan for more than a year and has a very stable relationship.

However, Zixiang very tactfully asked the Scottish boy to think about it before he proposed, and almost said directly, "There are so many beautiful girls in this world, are you really sure you want to get married when you are twenty years old." Fortunately, Patrick dragged him away, and Patrick was worried that the next time Zixiang went to Ian's house, he might be blasted out by Kate.

Of course, after the good buddy's marriage proposal was successful, Zixiang still blessed him and Kate very sincerely. Later in the evening, the Scottish boy posted on Instagram. In the photo, Kate, a sexy mixed-race girlfriend, naturally wears a sparkling diamond ring on her ring finger.

Lu Ling has been busy these days.

She didn't know Ian and Kate were engaged until the next day's training session. She and Ian may not be as close as Pat, but the Scottish Boys are players she's been with since the QPR reserves. Ian has always respected her and supported her, and on top of that, as friends, they have a good personal relationship. He was engaged, and she should have sent her blessing as soon as possible. She had a special chat with Ian after the training session and was ready to make up for an engagement gift later.

Back in the office, still busy.

While FA Cup semi-final opponents Newcastle United are a Championship side, their manager is Rafa Benitez.

Rafa Benitez is a recognised master tactician in world football, and although he is a bit pedantic and sometimes has problems with dressing room management, he is a top player when it comes to developing tactics, especially in knockout rounds. Newcastle have already eliminated three Premier League teams on their way to qualification, including Chelsea, West Ham and West Bromwich Albion.

Moreover, Newcastle are currently firmly at the top of the Championship and have basically secured a place to return to the Premier League. They swept the Championship this season and their quality should not be underestimated.

What's more, Newcastle have been too sluggish in the first two seasons and are now in danger of reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, and will certainly be fighting hard to qualify for the final.

Lu Ling stared at the tactical board, what kind of lineup will Benitez put out to play QPR?

The phone on her desk rang, and she leaned over and picked it up with her right hand, her eyes still fixed on the tactical board.

"Hi Christine. ”

Hearing a male voice on the phone, she thought she was hallucinating. In an instant, her attention was completely drawn to the call.

"It's me. His voice sounded polite, polite.

He didn't call her cellphone, he called her office. This suggests that what he is about to say is certainly not a personal matter. That game ended so ugly, he should have thought that she had turned it over, so he called without hesitation?

……

Lu Ling thought about a lot of things in his mind in an instant. After realizing that she was silent on the phone for several seconds, she clenched the phone and quickly greeted with a polite smile: "Hi Nick, I didn't expect it to be you." How's it going?" When she spoke, her voice was steady enough to surprise her.

"Not bad. What about you?" he said with a smile over there.

"I guess it's okay. Lu Ling was still smiling slightly, she looked out the window, the weather in London was sunny today, "How is Diego?"

"I don't know how to play yet. Nicholas joked, "I wanted to give him a soccer toy, but Sophie said it wasn't a good idea." ”

They are like a family. Lu Ling thought.

"He's small, maybe older. After the politeness, Lu Ling asked seriously, "So, what's the matter, Nick?"

"Oh yes...... That day I talked to Juan about Rafa (Benítez...... You know he used to work with my father. It suddenly occurred to me that you were against him in the FA Cup. I know you don't need my Jianyì, I just want to say that he's a cup master and won't be an easy opponent......"

"I know, but thank you. Lu Ling thought he was done and thanked him sincerely.

"You're welcome. Also, Juan told me that Newcastle have been training a back three once a week lately, but I have never used it in previous games. It seems to be the same as when he led Liverpool to the Champions League in 2005, ready to surprise in key games. ”

"Yes, I've heard some of that too. I'll look into it...... Nick, I'm grateful. ”

"QPR is my old club and if you can win the FA Cup, I think I'll be happy too. ”

"Nick......

He paused, "Christine?"

“…… Just wanted to wish you the best of luck. She knows he's still in contention, even though she knows Everton are the least likely of the three contenders.

"You too. By the way, say hello to Tim, he's a good coach and I'm looking forward to seeing him in the next fight. ”

"I will. Goodbye, Nick. ”

"Goodbye, Christine. ”

Lu Ling hung up the phone. Still in a trance. She didn't know what she was thinking, whether she was thinking about Rafa's back three or ......

"Tina, you haven't seen me all along?" Patrick's voice suddenly rang out.

She looked over, and he leaned against the door, where he looked like he had been standing for a long time.