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Lu Ling did not enter the locker room again, she had already told the players before going to the press conference that they must be careful not to get injured when they are in the national team, and of course she also wished them good luck in the national team competition. As for the players who don't play in the national team, she wants them to have a relaxing and good holiday. Because when they come back, everything will get even busier.

From September, QPR will be playing on multiple fronts (Premier League, Champions League, League Cup, and the FA Cup until the New Year). Double matches a week become the norm until they are eliminated from one of the cups. In that case, there may be an occasional weekly race. But Lu Ling didn't want that to happen at all.

Now, she walked into the elevator with Alice, and they were going to her office for a drink. But before that, Lu Ling still has one more thing to do. Coming out of the elevator, she explained to Alice where to put her red wine in the office, she liked South American red wine lately, and of course Alice was free to choose, she didn't mind, and where to put the glass, etc.

Alice interrupted her impatiently, "Honey, you really don't look sexy at all, promise me, don't let your admirers see you like this. Or, one day, if we have a crush on the same man, you behave again. ”

"Oh please, A-bomb!" Lu Ling raised her eyebrows, she didn't think she was a verbose person.

"Awesome, you've called me that since, haven't you?" Alice's beautiful eyes glared.

Lu Ling pursed his mouth slightly, and nodded lightly in the direction of her chest, "Boom!" After speaking, he threw a wink.

"I wish all the feminist organizations you work with would see this. Alice rolled her eyes.

"This has a fart relationship with feminism, if I like women, I can't be like this to my lover?"

Alice turned her face away and ducked away. "Sweetheart, I've tried threesome, but it's not like two girls. You have to know that although I love you, I like Dick, and I have to make this clear, so that you don't break your heart with me after many heartbreaks. ”

Lu Ling couldn't help but smile and reassured her, "Okay, Alice, I promise we still like the same thing." Now, can you lean in a bit?"

Alice heard her say this before she leaned in and bumped into her, and they laughed together. Walking to the fork, Lu Ling handed the key to Alice and walked in the other direction. Owner Nathan Neil Lawrence is still waiting for her.

The boxes at the new Queen's Park Stadium are scattered around the perimeter of the course. This part of the box can be ordered by anyone who spends money. It's a great experience to watch the game while enjoying champagne and food, and if you don't see what's going on on the field, you can go back and watch the replay right away. Basically, there is a row of box stands outside each box, and people usually watch the game in the box stands, and only enter the box at halftime.

The VIP restaurant is above the main stand. It's a little more restrictive. Sometimes the club has some special members or guests, so it is not exclusively open to the general public. Lu Ling now walked to this area. It's been almost an hour since the end of the game, but it's still buzzing. Lu Ling heard Simon or Tim mention that there was an event today, but she didn't remember it very well, and was going to go directly to Nathan Neal. It's just that she didn't quite get her wish, and she still met several famous and celebrity fans of the club, and she had no choice but to chat with them a few words, take a group photo, and thank them for their support.

Finally, she went to Nathan Neal's box. This is a high-level box for the club and is not for sale.

As soon as Lu Ling pushed open the door, in addition to Nathan Neal, Benjamin was also there. The two each held a glass of champagne and had a great conversation.

Nathan Neal didn't expect the head coach to be so surprised. He didn't seem to have told her that he knew Benjamin Hamilton. But he thought Benjamin had told her. Benjamin looked over, and the two made eye contact, realizing that neither had mentioned each other.

She held out a finger and lit it in the air, recalling, "I remember you texting me to say hello to that rich boy, and you-" she turned to her player, "you just said thank you." So, don't tell me you're good friends or anything, I don't believe it. ”

Nathaniel's closed lips opened, "I did only hear about the Hamilton family a few months ago, but recently I bought a piece of land in London, Christine, who do you guess I bought it from?"

Lu Ling looked at Benjamin. Benjamin smiled at the coach and made a lip shape, "It's not me." ”

Lu Ling shrugged, "Your father, your uncle, or your brothers and sisters." Anyway, it's a Hamilton. ”

Benjamin continued his smile and this time he spoke. "My eldest brother, Brandon Hamilton. Nate and I met at a dinner party and that's it. I was about to go home just now, but he called me, and considering he was the boss, I came over. ”

Nathan Neal caught a glimpse of the manager's merciless look of disbelief on his face. He then joked and said helplessly, "Oh, as the owner of this club, I can't even meet the players who played well in this game?"

Lu Ling thought it was funny, she could tease or taunt Nate, but Benjamin was here, so she just shook her head and didn't say anything in the end. She guessed that Nate had called Benjamin over because of some business matter. Naturally, the boss wouldn't tell her the details. She didn't have to ask.

Benjamin put down the champagne in his hand, "So, boss, it's almost time for me to go back." Mr. Lawrence, I will convey your greetings to another Hamilton. See you later, both. ”

Lu Ling and Nathan Neal both said goodbye to him, watched him go out and closed the door.

"I was a bastard boy when I was twenty years old, and you see him, he was more mature than Pat was when he was twenty. As soon as the door closed, Nathan Neal said eagerly.

Lu Ling walked to the table and poured himself a glass of champagne before answering, "Actually, he is also a little boy." She remembered the situation in the locker room and added with a smile, "They are." ”

Nathan Neal had no intention of continuing the conversation, and it was just the two of them, so he asked him some questions directly. For example, how about the locker room, this is actually what Americans are most concerned about. And, before the window closed, she had a personal plan to replenish players, and even asked a few technical and tactical questions: whether Phil was higher in the position than Embolo when it came to strikers, whether Benjamin played the traditional No.10 position, and if so, what was Patrick's position in her tactics.

Lu Ling answered all the questions, but she also decided very decisively not to explain to Nathan Neal in detail. Otherwise, they may not be able to finish their conversation until ten o'clock in the evening. Still, she talked to Nate for nearly an hour. Pat said she was a talker, and this American was a talker. She thinks that if Nate is on a talk show, he can say that the host is in prostration, and in twenty years, maybe he can also run for president of the United States.

Coming out of the box, Lu Ling hurried to her office, she was a little worried that Alice would beat her. Anyway, when she was in college, once she let Alice blow in the cold wind for half an hour, and Alice almost beat her. They were pushing and shoving outside the café in front of the business school, and there was a bunch of spectators next to them, and even some bastards shouted "I'll give you money, can you really fight?"

Then, in the distance, she saw a figure sitting at the end of the hallway, in the door of her office. It's Benjamin. He sat against the wall on the carpet, looking at it with his phone. This young man has always paid attention to details and emphasized decency, and Lu Ling didn't expect him to be casual when he was a little bit. Even though his back was still straight when he sits.

He should have heard something, raised his eyes, he saw her, quickly put away his phone, and stood up. A smile of relief appeared on his face. As she approached, he became a little reserved again. "I'm sorry, boss, but I remember something I have to tell you. ”

Lu Linghu nodded suspiciously, and asked as he was about to push open the door of his office, "You've been waiting here for an hour, why don't you go in?" Alice, oh, it's the A-Bomb you call inside. ”

Alice pulled the door open before Lu Ling pushed it, "That's a stubborn stupid guy, I let him in, he didn't come in, he said the carpet was soft." Alice said, turning to Benjamin and asking, "Hey, Ben, do you really think I'm going to explode?"

Benjamin shook his head politely, "No offense, Alice, but I don't think it's a good idea to put me in the same room as a bomb/bomb beauty." ”

Benjamin's words are compliments and point-to-point**, and whether they are appropriate or not depends on Alice's attitude. But what she said next made Benjamin blush.

"You were substituted in 60 minutes and I don't think I have to worry too much about that. ”

The atmosphere was instantly embarrassing.

Lu Ling coughed lightly, turned to Benjamin, and asked, "Ben, what is the matter? Do you want to come into my office and say?"

Alice winked at Benjamin as if nothing had happened, "I can leave for a while." ”

Benjamin also seemed to have forgotten what had just happened, and said to the team doctor, "It's okay, Alice, I'll talk to the boss soon." He turned to the head coach, "Say it here, do you mind?"

Lu Ling shook his head.

Benjamin was about to say much the same question Nate asked. He wanted to know his role with Pat on the court, including the distribution of the ball in the playmaking and the area of responsibility on the offensive end.

"Pat can play the 10 and you can play it, but in essence you are not the traditional 10. It was the same thing she had just said to Nate. But she needed to make Benjamin clear, so she continued, "Pat is an attacking player at heart, and he needs to be closer to goal most of the time. And I want you to be more responsible for the coordination and organization of the front and back, and occasionally come forward to attack. In due course, I'll let you try other positions, but your role won't change. ”

In fact, although Ben's style of play is very similar to that of young Nick, they are not playing in the same position. Nick's position is a bit further back, as a playmaker midfielder, while Ben is more of an organization-oriented midfielder.

Benjamin listened attentively, although he didn't say a word. When she finished, he nodded and said, "I see." And ......," he paused before continuing, "you're right, about running. However, I've always felt that physical fitness is also a talent, and I may not have that talent compared to Jacob, but I will do my best. ”

She nodded, a faint smile, "I knew you would." She was a little curious, perhaps a temptation, so she added, "You didn't get involved in the Hulk vs. Superman debate?" and she expected him to pretend to say "childish" or something.

But Benjamin rightly replied, "Yes, no." Because I have the answer in my heart. I'm not interested in convincing people. By the way, my answer is Hulk. It's not Phil, it's the Hulk. He asked her again, "What do you think?"

The quintessential Benjamin Hamilton way of thinking. Lu Ling thought. She tilted her head, "This is difficult to compare, even if you take out all the data, but because the world is different, the measurement standards are different, so in this, the data itself is meaningless." At this point, she felt like she had answered one of the most boring questions of the year, "I think it's just a tendency." ”

Benjamin smiled, a smile that was rare and real. Then, suddenly, with some bluntness, he said, "I wore number 18 when I was in Fulham." ”

Lu Ling thought about it for a while, and the white No. 18 of Craven Farm suddenly appeared. "Oh, indeed. She frowned and looked sharply at Benjamin.

He still smiled, but looked away. "It's just a coincidence, I promise. I swear it wasn't the reason for Patrick's choice of number 18. ”

He was half-serious and half-joking, but Lu Ling didn't answer. She looked at him holistically, thinking of something else. "This ......"

"Yes?"

"Are you brunette or brown?"

Her expression was so serious that Benjamin had to wonder if the question was a very important one. But he couldn't understand why she was asking that. His grey eyes continued to probe her face for a few seconds, still unable to reach a conclusion. He said helplessly, "Black hair." This hair color is dyed. I had a girlfriend who was a stylist, oh don't mention it......"

The boss laughed again. "The first time I saw you at Craven's Farm, you're brunette, and I just wanted to make sure my memory was correct. "He was always looking at his hairstyle on the pitch and she's glad he didn't care so much about his hairstyle in these games. Maybe Old Tom would think he had a lot of vision, too.

"It seems not. ”

"It's always been good. "Although some people always say that she has a bad memory. "Have a great holiday, Ben, see you later. She said as she pushed open the door to her office.

Benjamin's euphemistic voice came from behind her, "You too, see you later." ”

****

When Tina called, Patrick was cooking dinner. That's right, he's cooking dinner. Although he also felt that it could be a disaster. Then, as expected, he heard her insulting laughter on the phone. Patrick finally knew how she felt every time he laughed at her for cooking.

"If, I mean, one day we live together, we can't always make a living by the chef or the takeaway, you or me, at least one of them will be able to cook. I weighed it and I thought I might be more gifted than you in this matter. Patrick held his phone in one hand and flipped over the food in the pot with the other.

The onion mixes with the flavor of the beef, like a cheeseburger. Patrick sniffed it and was pleased with his work.

Next, Patrick didn't hear her on the phone. Instead, her voice was heard. He tilted his head. She stood in the living room and shook the key in her hand triumphantly, learning his virtue, "Oi, Pat, you're not the only one who has the key to someone else's house. "Zoe has run to her lap.

What a passion, Patrick thought. He turned down the heat. Walked over to her. "You came home early today, Tina. She changed into light-colored jeans and a T-shirt. I think I've had a shower in the stadium. The white T-shirt was short, with a small waist exposed, and her hair was loose on her chest, not unlike what she looked a few years ago.

"There has to be a time like this. She bent down to pick up Zoe and said absentmindedly. She went to sit down on the couch, teased Zoe, and continued, "Somebody once made me a brownie and made it into fire/potion. After speaking, he raised his head, and his black eyes flashed with cunning.

Patrick snorted twice, but didn't concede. "Somebody once made me a sandwich, and that smelled ...... Oh my god, Tesco sells Michelin-quality sandwiches. ”。

She put down the pit bull and glared at him, "You know you're going to die alone, Pat?"

Patrick sat down next to her and reached out and touched Zoe on her lap. Say, indifferently, "I'm not worried." You will be anyway. Then he smelled her. In addition to the fragrance that he has always been obsessed with, there is also the smell of wine. He asked softly, "Have you drunk?"

"Yes, not much, I drank a bottle of red wine with Alice. She handed Zoe to his lap. I watched TV. Sky Sports is playing a boxing match.

They had watched this show together before, and Patrick liked it, but Lu Ling couldn't talk about liking it. Always she watched and fell asleep leaning on him. She yawned. "It's hypnotic for me. I feel like I can fall asleep at any time. ”

"I don't mind if you sleep in my house. But don't you taste the food I made first?" Patrick put down Zoe. He'd have to go and see if his dinner is burnt. Although, this girl doesn't hate burnt meat.

"I'm a little hungry. Then I'll wait, Chef Amber. She lay down on the couch and changed the table.

Patrick looked back, a slight smile on his face. But he immediately became worried again. The food he cooks, he himself doesn't dare to taste in advance.

The Discovery Channel is airing an African documentary about hyenas. Lu Ling looked at it while thinking about Alice's words before. "It's very difficult for me to understand that you're dating Nick and Pyter, I mean, it's not enough for you to be in front of a bunch of players and coaches every day, and that's why I don't date football, and I think accountants are more fun than them. So, my dear, if you want to ask me out, the first thing to do is not to be transgender, but to change jobs. She couldn't help but laugh, and Zoe jumped up on the couch next to her.

"What are you laughing at?"

Patrick's voice was heard. Lu Ling leaned over and looked at him. He also wears a white t-shirt. Although the summer has passed, his complexion is still stuck in the feeling of summer. Wheatley is always sexy, and it's even more delicious when paired with nice muscle lines. It's just that, from what she knows about him, his white T-shirt will most likely get something on after he cooks dinner. Never such a meticulous boy.

"Nothing, just Alice's words. Lu Ling replied. She later said to Alice, "Even if it's a male doctor in obstetrics and gynecology, as long as it's not crooked, he still has to face the vagina when he goes home, doesn't he?" Anyway, the red wine in Alice's mouth almost squirted in her face.

After a while, Lu Ling suddenly remembered something. "Pat, did we watch the Discovery Channel show about poison dart frogs together?"

"I've seen it, and you're asleep leaning on my shoulder. His voice was mocking. And the smell of beef in the air is getting stronger and stronger.

Lu Ling thought about it, otherwise Leon wouldn't have been impressed when he told her about the creature poison dart frog.

"Tina, dinner is ready. He added.

Lu Ling then stood up.

In the end, Lu Ling gave Patrick's dinner a score of nine. Patrick was satisfied, until she said that the perfect score was 100. When she saw his expression, she was finally satisfied. Then, she held out her hand to him.

"What more do you want, mean-spoken girl?" Patrick pouted as he pushed the plate to the side.

"The mean-spoken girl wants the soccer ball you brought home today. ”

Patrick lowered his head, and Lu Ling noticed the faint smile on his face. He looked up, stood up, and walked over to her. He bent down and said slowly, "I have a lot of football. ”

Lu Ling didn't look at him either, and counted carefully, "You have scored a total of 13 hat-tricks in your career so far, including four goals in two games. ”

He was very happy to hear it, and this time he didn't hide it.

"Yes, you did bring a lot of balls home," she said in a consultative tone. Today, that's it, okay? I'm not a writer, I can't think of many words. ”

His lips came to her ear. "Okay. …… We have a lot of time to do this. His warm breath was no longer close to her skin. He walked towards a room, presumably where he put his footballs, trophies, and so on.

Lu Ling propped his chin and watched him come over holding the ball. What to write, she thought.

Five minutes passed.

She held a soccer ball in one hand and a pen in the other, still hesitating.

"Maybe I can go and watch a round first. Patrick said, glancing at the TV in the living room. Oh, it's not boxing anymore. Actually, he didn't really want to go, he just didn't want her to be stressed.

Lu Ling didn't speak. She put pen to paper.

“to 18， superman，best mate...”

“and your monster.” Patrick whispered.

She hesitated. And his breath was close to the skin of her neck little by little. But what she didn't expect to hear was his somewhat angry voice. "You shouldn't call Phil Hulk, if you've ever called me a monster. Although I know it's only because that idiot wears green. ”

Lu felt that his whole neck was numb. But she still couldn't help but laugh. She looked up and said in surprise and teasing, "Oh my God, are you jealous of Phil?"

"It's not. Patrick immediately denied it. But he was silent for a moment, stared into her eyes again, and honestly said, "I don't know either." I mean, I know how ridiculous it sounds, and it's even more ridiculous considering we're not together at all. ”

Lu Ling put down the marker and handed the football back. "Maybe another day, I still don't know what to write. ”

Patrick hesitated and nodded.

Both of them seemed to have something to say, and it seemed that neither knew what to say. They were so close that they looked into each other's eyes. The feelings of knowing each other have always flowed, all but to cover up, and the irreplaceable intimacy between them has never been far away. They have been deceiving themselves and each other all the time.

“kiss me， tina.” He said suddenly, in a very deep voice. She barely heard. But she heard it, even though his voice was drowned out by the ringing of his phone.

She stared at his lips, she liked the shape of his lips, he always knew.

Her eyes blinked slowly, and instead of getting closer, she moved farther away.

His phone was still ringing, as if urging something. There was a flash of loss in his blue eyes. He took two steps back and walked towards the ringing phone.

Then, she heard him say, "Zixiang's phone call may take a while." ”

Lu Ling responded, and said with a reluctant smile, "Hey, say hello on my behalf, and don't get injured in the national team, emphasize it to Jacob, Glenn, and Phil." ”

Patrick answered the phone and smiled and nodded at her.

"Thank you for the dinner. She said.

"My pleasure. "His voice is gentlemanly.

Lu Ling stood in place and shook his shoulder, "Then I'll go back." See you in a little over a week. ”

Patrick hesitated for half a second, and walked up to her with his phone receiver, he looked at her stunned for a moment before kissing her on the forehead, "I'll miss you." ”

Lu Ling nodded briskly, "Okay, Pat." She pursed her lower lip, looked into his eyes and added, "Me too." ”

He tilted his chin, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was a little arrogant, "I know you will." ”

Lu Ling narrowed his eyes and reminded him that Zixiang was still waiting on the phone. He stood in front of her, looking at her with a smirk, and did not move. She pushed him away. She said goodbye to Zoe and left his house. 166 Reading Network