If you were born with a trust, if you were born with a good look, if your parents were happily married, if you were in good health, if your IQ was even above average, you probably never had a rejection and there were no big character flaws. At the age of eighteen, Oxford or Cambridge may be the most difficult choice you will ever make, but the other may be that you have already made up your mind. Maybe you're planning a gap year, whether you're going to Africa, South America, or Asia? Maybe you're planning a high-tech startup, dropping out of school, or going to school and owning your own company. Life is hectic and stressful, but so are achievements. Maybe you get bored sometimes, but what's there to complain about, as long as you want to, you can retire at any time.

Benjamin Hamilton was supposed to go down that path. There's no lack of passion, isn't it? better than being abused by a bunch of fans in the stadium. Either way, he has chosen to be a footballer, and this will be his biggest identity before he decides to retire. He also feels contradictory at times, he seems to have no sense of honor, but he wants to win, he wants to be a hero. He likes to do precise calculations, and he likes to plan and conquer cities. I also like the feeling of the ball at my feet, and I like to wipe the opponent like the wind. He wasn't sure if it was because of the passion for the sport that attracted him as many fans around the world, or because of his own passion. This can be interconnected, or it can be very different.

Before Benjamin met Patrick Amber, his feelings about the superstar were more about the distant Pele and Maradona. In short, untrue. For Benjamin, it doesn't matter at all what kind of personality Patrick is or what kind of state his life presents, all that matters is that Patrick plays like a god. He even thought it was unbelievable how such a genius could be a genius in the English football environment before he became famous at the age of eighteen.

And after getting to know Patrick himself, Benjamin's feelings for him completely changed, and he became three-dimensional.

Growing up, Benjamin rarely felt that anyone could understand him, but Patrick could. Similar basic cognition, IQ, and taste are one reason, and the other reason is that although Patrick was born into an ordinary family in East London, he, like him, has hardly been rejected since he was a child. At the beginning of their lives, they are already on the way to success.

One might think that Patrick likes to pretend to be cool. But Benjamin knew that it wasn't pretending, and that Pat was that kind of person. Just like himself. Most of the time, the attitude towards most things and people is: I don't givuck

So that day the commercial went extremely well, Benjamin and Patrick had a good sense of the camera, and they hardly had to show anything. Isn't it just going to be sexy, glamorous and cool? Isn't it just a bit of a boyish and stylish man? These Benjamin and Patrick already have. That's probably why the brand approached the two of them.

They are all Golden Boys. At least in the eyes of the public, they are the perfect men who have it all. It's just that Benjamin thinks that Pat is the real and more real Golden Boy, plus Mr. Golden Ball is blonde. And Benjamin himself is just wearing such a golden boy cloak. Like the color of his dyed hair, it seems to be pale gold, it seems to be silver. Like, the girl he loved, in Patrick's arms.

When Benjamin first met Patrick, he never imagined that one day he would be so jealous of him. At that time, Pat also encouraged him to provoke the beautiful girl. Later, Benjamin remembered the incident and realized that Pat probably called her that a lot. Maybe called sixteen years.

After filming the commercial, they were supposed to get into their respective cars, but Patrick stopped Benjamin. Benjamin naturally knew why.

During this time, Pat's attitude towards him has been neither salty nor light, both on and off the court. It seems that the time has come to make it clear.

They sat facing each other in the limo. Neither spoke. Later it was Benjamin who broke the ice with a sneering joke. He said that if the advertising director just saw this scene, he would definitely want to shoot it and add it. Patrick grinned.

It's hard to imagine Patrick sitting down and patiently persuading you. In fact, that didn't happen.

Patrick looked Benjamin in the eye and said arrogantly, "You can choose any sport or game, if you lose, you know what you should do, if I lose, you just ask her out, I don't care." ”

Benjamin thought it was ridiculous. It's not fair to him. Baby doesn't want to date him at all. So he told the driver to stop, and before he got out of the car, he said to Patrick, "I refuse." I can't afford to lose. If you want to beat me up anytime. I love her. If one day I don't love, it's not love, but until that day comes, I can't change anything, and you can't change either. ”

Patrick shrugged, "You can take a step back. Hans used to like her too, and I didn't think Hans was a problem. ”

Benjamin didn't speak, he got out of the car.

Is this clear? Benjamin didn't know. Anyway, later in the training session, Pat's attitude towards him did not change, and his attitude towards Patt did not change. He even wants Patrick to punch himself...... He didn't know what he was thinking.

After tonight's game, there was a long-lost gloom in the dressing room. Not only because of the draw, but also because of exhaustion. It's a five-hour drive to get to London, and it's breathless to think about.

Benjamin walked to the bus in a trance with his bag on his back, and he glanced at the baby as he passed by, he was tall enough, and there was no one around her, so he saw the message she was sending: Heri kiss you

Benjamin wished he hadn't seen it. He remembered her smiling eyes, remembered her words at Wembley not to touch her waist again, remembered the goal she scored against Bayern in the first leg, and remembered her frowning brow......

kiss you

Someone sat next to him, it was Phil. Benjamin turned his face to Ming Phil. Phil's voice entered Benjamin's ears, but Benjamin felt like he hadn't heard a word of substance.

It seems like a long time has passed, and it seems like only a minute has passed. The bus still hasn't started.

****

Leon saw Phil and Benjamin sitting together almost as soon as he got in the car. Before he got in the car, he was still thinking about adjusting his emotions according to what his boss said, and he was fucking adjusting his emotions. In fact, Jake vaguely asked him why he hated Ben so much. He asked Jake why he wanted to kiss the rich boy's ass. Jake said. Leon also said. So Leon also had a little bit of an unpleasant encounter with Jake. However, the Newcastle man was generous and second captain, and they quickly forgot about it.

To this day, Leon doesn't know why Jake likes to stay with Benjamin. But Leon knew why he hated Benjamin. In fact, it has little to do with his surname. Yes, it is true that people who are born to have everything are disgusting. But what Leon hates most is Benjamin Hamilton's style. His style seemed to despise everyone in the locker room. You say things like "fuck you" and "you son of a bitch" to Benjamin, and he doesn't even bother to look at you. If it was because Benjie was cowardly tomorrow, Leon would never "bully" him. But everyone knows that Benjamin's upbringing is sometimes "i don't givuck".

He probably thinks that you don't make any difference to his good life, that you are like an ant to him, he will wave if there are flies, but you are just an ant.

Leon was angry when he saw Benjamin's appearance. What's even more infuriating is that no matter what you do to him, he still passes you the ball on the field. His generosity makes you seem even more petty.

Leon stared at the row of seats, and he couldn't understand why Phil had suddenly become intimate with Benjamin. Uruguayans have a sense of betrayal. He walked slowly over to their seats.

"Yo, Hamilton. ”

Benjamin didn't react, and Phil shook his head at Leon. Phil was a little disappointed and exhausted from tonight's game, and he shook his head in the hope that Leon wouldn't make any more drama tonight.

Leon looked at Phil's chin, and he cursed in his heart, who the has to be like him when he's so close to Benjamin Hamilton, and even Phil Beasley has a "good upbringing".

"Yo, those stupid fans scolding you, you can't play well? You're such a pussy!! ”

Benjamin raised his head at this time, his green eyes were very dim, and he was just about to bow his head-

Leon gave Benjamin a weird smile as the Uruguayan made a move. He raised his eyebrows as he did so, and finally glanced back at the first row of the bus.

Phil saw it clearly, and he swore that what would happen in the next split second was what he expected.

Leon Ferreira really went too far this time.

Benjamin slowly stood up and looked at Leon coldly, his handsome face distorted in the light.

Leon raised an eyebrow and was about to find a seat to sit down, but before he could move, Benjamin's fist swung across Phil. Leon struck him solidly, and he screamed.

It caught everyone's attention, everyone, including the head coach in the front row.

In the first punch, Phil didn't pull Benjamin, but in the next punch, he wanted to pull, but he didn't. However, Benjamin's second punch, Leon reacted quickly and dodged with his head. Benjamin wasn't ready to end there, he jumped past Phil and pounced, pinning the Uruguayan to his seat and choking him by the throat.

Phil immediately grabbed Benjamin from behind. Everyone was shouting "fuck stop" or asking "damn what's going on". John and Ian both rushed from their seats, and together they tried to pull Benjamin away. Benjamin's strength was unexpectedly strong, and his fist continued to swing, hitting Leon's shoulder and swinging arm with a few blows. Benjamin never said a word, and his gaze was unwarm, just a fierce and unreserved punch at Leon.

The head coach's voice finally broke through all the voices and reached everyone's ears.

“stop！ben！i said stop， for god’s sake！”

Benjamin's movements stopped in mid-air, and he suddenly let go of Leon. But the three people around him didn't dare to let him go completely. He shook his body, his face was no longer so ugly, he turned his head, and said to the captain gently, "I'm fine." ”

Leon sat half-diagonally in his seat, chuckling a little maniacally, "Of course you're fine—" But before he could finish speaking, he leaped to his feet and slammed his head into Benjamin's chest. "Now you're in trouble. Benjamin took two steps back, but was pulled by Phil. Marcelo also hurriedly pulled the Uruguayan on the other side.

"Leon!!Benjamin!!Any of you who flexes your muscles again, don't go back to London tonight!!" the head coach said angrily.

No one in the bus spoke, and no one moved.

That's what Tim saw when he got into the car.

The driver asked, "Shall we leave?"

Tim looked in that direction and answered the driver's call.

The bus moved slowly.

"Go back and sit. Leon, you come with me first. Lu Ling said, she looked at Benjamin again, and he also looked at her, "Next is you." Benjamin nodded.

****

Leon was silent. It looked like he wasn't going to talk all night. The face is still swollen, and Alice has just sent an ice pack. The Uruguayan is holding an ice pack to his face with his left hand. Lu Ling stared at Leon with a gloomy face. Leon avoided her gaze.

"Well, you can be silent for now. Tomorrow at two o'clock in the afternoon, my office. Don't be late. ”

Leon looked at the manager and nodded hesitantly.

"Go back and rest, don't-"

Before the boss could finish speaking, Leon nodded repeatedly, and then he hurriedly stood up.

Half a minute later, sitting next to Lu Ling was Benjamin.

"Tell me what's going on. Lu Ling said in a deep voice.

Benjamin, like Leon, doesn't speak.

Lu Ling let out a sneer, "So although you fought, you still made an appointment to remain silent together, right?"

Benjamin just looked at her angry eyes and didn't say anything. I can't tell you, baby.

"Last month, we came to Middlesbrough, why did you tell me to stay away?" Lu Ling paused, changed the question, and looked at Benjamin inquiringly.

I can't tell you. Baby. Benjamin closed his lips tightly and didn't make a sound.

"Go back and rest. Tomorrow at two o'clock in the afternoon, my office. Don't be late. ”

Benjamin nodded. But when he was about to stand up, he opened his mouth, as if he had something to say.

Lu Ling looked at him patiently.

Benjamin sat down again, hesitating, and subconsciously clutched his chest as Leon's head hit hard.

Lu Ling frowned and asked, "Is it swollen?"

Benjamin suddenly grabbed the girl's left hand and pressed it to his chest. He stared into her eyes and whispered, "hurtsbad."

Lu Ling felt that this scene was familiar, she withdrew her hand suddenly, her face changed, and she controlled her voice, "Let Alice check it for you." ”

Benjamin had expected it. He stood up and nodded to her.

Take a step back. Is that so?

****

Phil Beasley was sure that only he knew the ins and outs of the whole thing. After all, Leon's two-second action was only seen by himself. And, of course, Benjamin. He guessed the truth of the matter, and neither Leon nor Benjamin would tell the boss. That's embarrassing.

Phil wasn't going to tell anyone either. Including the head coach.

The next day, Phil saw the news on the back pages of several newspapers and on social media.

After the QPR away game against Middlesbrough, QPR players were suspected of having a brawl on the bus.

At that time, the bus did not start, and it may have been seen by nearby fans or reporters, and it is unlikely that the team members leaked the news. Fortunately, the media speculation is this:

Benjamin was scolded by the Myburgh fans all night that night, and Leon finally scored a non-offside ball that was blown offside, and QPR only scored one point, causing the two unhappy players to be even more unhappy that night, and they fought after a verbal altercation.

In fact, not only the media speculated so, but the rest of the team also thought so. Probably Ian knew it wouldn't be that simple. Ian didn't ask Phil directly what the specific reason was, but just reminded Phil like Jake and kept an eye on Benjamin.

Phil came to the conclusion that he was the normal person, and that guys like Benjamin and Mr. Louis, who never usually lost their temper but lost their temper and killed someone, should be put in a mental hospital. Clearly, both of them have the potential to become Jack the Ripper.

By Friday morning, everyone knew about Benjamin Hamilton and Leon Ferreira's sanctions: two weeks' wages, and the other two were in charge of cleaning up the dressing room of Harrington's first-team squad until international break.

The boss is said to have given them another option: a one-game suspension within the team. Obviously no one will choose to be suspended.

Phil looked at Benjamin's face and then Leon's, and was pretty sure that the two men still hadn't told the boss the truth about the matter. But when Phil goes to see Patrick, Phil knows that Leon has told Patrick. Probably, Leon would only tell Patrick. Probably, Leon still feels like he's standing out for his buddy. Naturally, Phil had no way of knowing how Pat reacted when and after hearing about it. But he believed that Pat would discipline his fellows. Phil looked at Benjamin again, and he would discipline his "buddies" - the first and second captains.

At the end of the first training session, the Champions League draw was also over.

Phil felt that the boss deliberately didn't take them to watch the live broadcast together. Regardless, the results have already been made. It really doesn't matter if you watch the live stream or not.

And, actually, it's a good sign.

****

QPR's opponent in the Champions League quarter-finals will be Portuguese side Porto, who will play away and then home.

Porto are the only team outside the top five leagues in the Champions League quarter-finals, and Lu Ling can certainly understand that many players are happy. Several players in the restaurant just came to tell her that fans on social media thought that QPR had drawn the best draw, and the company had raised QPR's odds to win the championship to the first place tied with AC Milan and Real Madrid.

But Porto's promotion process couldn't help but attract Lu Ling's attention.

The Portuguese side scored 20 goals in six group stage games, the most in the group stage of any of the 32. They produced a strong scoreline such as a 5-1 home sweep of Valencia and a 4-1 away win over Borussia Dortmund.

And to enter the knockout round......

In the two legs of the 1/8 final against Manchester United, Porto's big score in Old Trafford in the first game was particularly surprising, so Lu Ling also went to watch that game. That scene can only be described as crazy.

In the Allianz game against Bayern, the openness of the two teams in the first half was still fresh in Lu Ling's memory, but only one goal was generated. But the game between Manchester United and Porto produced a goal every 10 minutes on average.

Porto went into complete furious mode in the first half, scoring four times in the first 45 minutes at Old Trafford – with 19-year-old top scorer Hugo Banderas scoring a hat-trick and a second half with a 5-3 victory.

That night, the score shocked the world.

Lu Ling knows that Manchester United's rebuilding has not been successful in recent years, but it is one of the top four teams in the Premier League. Giggs is not a master tactician, but he can hold the floor. Porto, however, beat the Reds with a dizzying array of strikes at the Theatre of Dreams, despite missing three goals of their own.

To be honest, both teams' defensive systems are relatively monotonous, and they were easily torn apart in the red-eyed matchup, which is also different from Bayern's game against QPR.

In the second game, back at home at the Stadio Dragons, Porto won 3-1 and eliminated Manchester United 8-4 on aggregate. In doing so, Porto have scored a total of 28 goals in this season's Champions League, which is still the most of any team in the Champions League so far. Their top three goalscorers were all South Americans, with Uruguay's Banderas scoring 10 goals, while the other two scored nine and seven goals, accounting for 26 of the 28 goals!

With the Portuguese club's years of operations and connections in South America, they have a huge scouting net that even QPR can boast of. In today's talent boom, they have successively poached these three attacking wizards who are known for their speed and impact, and these three South American players have quickly become popular in the last year and a half, becoming the target of major giants.

Outside of these three, Porto don't have much strength in other positions, and the defensive end can only be held when multiple people are on the bus. It's an extreme team that has completely tilted their resources towards attack, often playing crazy games where they score and concede a lot, and the 5-3 win over Manchester United is the best example of this Porto style.

To put it simply, QPR is facing a real "crazy team". They can take out anyone once they are in form, but they can make mistakes at the back, and the number of goals they concede is just as spectacular as the number of goals they score.

The biggest pitfall for QPR is that without Ian in the first round, he may not be able to stay solid on the defensive end. This crazy team will undoubtedly be a challenge for QPR on their way to the Final Four.

The Champions League's eight-in-four was the last time Lu Ling failed to step on the hurdle, that Premier League winning season, her blue and white team lost to Barcelona, who had Pate at the time.

There was no sense of ease in her heart, she felt that it would be two bloody battles.

In addition to the Porto VSQPR group, other matchups are also very interesting. On the same night, the Champions League quarter-finals will also feature the Spanish derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

In the other two groups, Chelsea and Arsenal play a Premier League civil battle, also in London, while Paris Saint-Germain collide with AC Milan in a clash between the two favourites.

****

That night, when Lu Ling was about to go to bed, Patrick woke up again. He came and hugged her, kissed her, and she was accustomed to burrowing into his arms.

Patrick kissed her, thinking she was thinking about something, so he stopped and asked, "What are you thinking?"

In the darkness, she didn't answer right away, but seemed to sigh.

Patrick hugged him tighter, speculating, "Are you thinking about the Champions League matchup, or is it the real reason for Ben and Leon's fight?"

"It's all there. ”

"The second, I know the reason, but I promised Leon not to tell you. Patrick said.

She answered first, then snorted, and seemed dissatisfied that Leon had told him and not her.

"Trust me, you don't know better. The corners of Patrick's mouth curled slightly, but it wasn't a smile, and it wasn't mockery. 166 Reading Network