'You're a good player. ”

"I used to be. ”

"I'm sorry. ”

"Please don't have pity on me. ”

"No, don't get me wrong. …… If you were my player......"

"What? will fall in love with me? I'm not your player, and you're already in love with me. ”

****

Lu Ling picked out a lipstick and looked out the window. The drizzle continued, and the cold wind did not stop. She wasn't quite sure what she was thinking.

Christmas, it's another year of Christmas.

She probably still likes the festive atmosphere. Every year after Halloween, the festive atmosphere rises and grows, and in December, wherever you go, whatever you do, there are all kinds of details that remind you that the holiday season is coming, and the year is coming to an end.

Christmas sweaters have been on sale in the club's gift shop and website, and photos and videos of her and the boys wearing Christmas sweaters have been circulating online. According to the CCO, this year's Christmas sweaters are selling well. Although this income is insignificant for the club. But it creates a good stickiness for fans. The long-term impact far outweighs the immediate benefits.

They were filmed in late November. In fact, it was the afternoon of the second day after returning from stormy Newcastle.

She complained to Simon on the phone before going to the filming set, laughing and saying: "We don't own the image rights of Benitez, but when you signed the contract, you promised some of the image rights to the club, which is very valuable, and we naturally have to make good use of it." Lu Ling didn't remember this very well, so he called his agent again. Steve sighed on the phone and said that it was, so she had to be present and on camera at many of the club's business events. Steve sighed and said that she was pretending, obviously enjoying her infinite charm. Yes, sometimes, she does enjoy it, but wearing a Christmas sweater is a stupid thing to do......

She didn't shoot with the players, so she asked to shoot first because she was in a hurry to go back and have a meeting with the coaching staff. The players are certainly happy to see the manager wear a green Christmas tree sweater and squeeze out a festive smile. They covered their noses and mouths and laughed, making proper jokes with her. She's used to it, and it's all the same effect anyway as long as she wears this damn sweater.

Pat was wearing the same outfit as her, and insisted on taking a selfie with her before she went back. She perfunctorily said to turn around and shoot, and Pat glanced at her and quickly finished the selfie, and she didn't even look at the camera. He naturally knew that she would never wear it again anyway. That's the case at most once a year. Although she always "lied" to him that he looked good in it. She glared at him and headed to the office. Behind her, Ben, who had just scored his first goal of his career, caught up with her. He also wears a green Christmas tree sweater. That probably goes well with the color of his eyes. He half-covered his mouth with the back of his hand and smiled at her, "You look as big as me......"

She didn't let him finish his sentence. A twenty-year-old man tells a thirty-one-year-old woman that she looks as old as him, and that only means that he wants her. So she interrupted him and deliberately said something that embarrassed him: "I'm thirty-one, and I don't feel old at all, if you know what I mean." ”

Actually, it's a bit unfair to Ben, Lu Ling thought. She pulled the lipstick away from her lips and looked at herself in the mirror. She frowned because she was a little hungry.

In Harrington's restaurants, Christmas food is also starting to increase. Phil complained to her about this at noon today, saying that he looked at the greasy pig blanket and the brightly colored trifle as if he were looking at some pretty girls, not completely unenjoyable, but at a great price. The players do need to choose these foods carefully, but the coaches are very happy with it.

Her office is also decorated with a Christmas tree, and she sometimes passes by and flicks her fingers on the colored balls, smiling as she watches them sway. There is a month of the year when this greenery is full of colorful decorations. As if to remind you that life is good, remember to be with the people you love on days like these. It's okay to miss a year, two or three years, but if you miss five years or ten years, you may miss most of your life.

Ironically, though, December is always a busy month in the Premier League. Thanks to the Christmas-New Year holidays, the world's most valuable football league needs to offer more and more exciting games for both local and overseas Premier League fans.

It was indeed a rare and leisurely midweek.

Lu Ling put down his lipstick and coiled his hair in front of the mirror.

There is also a Christmas tree downstairs in her house, which was put up on the first day of December. Pat was especially surprised when he saw it, he probably thought he would have to do it himself. She told him that she had asked the butler to help her put it on. Christmas lights were also installed. When she came home this month, she could see the Christmas lights on outside her house. It had a weird feeling, as if someone was waiting for her at home. Although sometimes there are. With her permission, Pat would also take Zoe to her house when she wasn't home. He also moved his Xbox over, or bought a new one, she didn't know. She began to think that it wouldn't be long before this guy would summon Ian and Hans to her house for a party. That won't work, she'll have to warn him. They haven't reconciled yet, and they can't live together directly.

"Tina......

He's coming.

"A minute. Lu Ling replied while spraying perfume. She finally looked in the mirror and walked out.

Patrick bent the corners of his mouth to look at the figure, never speaking.

"What the hell is going on?" Lu Ling asked with a frowning smile. She walked over and gave him a push on the shoulder, "Hey, Mr. Amber, you have a weird look on your face. ”

Patrick bowed his head. Then he looked up at her with a smile and said, "very, very shaggable!" She wore a semi-professional red tight skirt with a neckline that was not low and the skirt was not too short, but for him it was a temptation anyway.

Lu Ling laughed. There was a constant teasing in his eyes. However, she is not going to a teenage party, nor is she a teenage girl. "Next time, geous will do, as far as I know, the term is not outdated. By the way, you are pretty. ”

Patrick pulled her into his arms a little domineeringly, "Next time, don't use pretty, I'd love to hear you say I'm a**able." But he was afraid that she would break free, so he didn't put his arms around her waist, but just put his hand gently on her back. What he didn't expect was that in the next second, she circled his neck.

"The Christmas party at the club that year......" Lu Ling looked into Patrick's eyes and said slowly, "I'll let you help me zip up my skirt...... Do you remember?"

Patrick stared into her eyes and whispered, "How could you forget?" Her face and her lips were so close, her slender waist was tightly locked by his arms, and she smelled so good. He felt his heart pop out of his chest again.

"At that time, you said that I was seducing you......" Lu Ling continued to murmur.

"But you don't admit ......"

"I admit it now. Lu Ling smiled self-deprecatingly, she remembered to talk to Nick about the concept of morality. "I just didn't do it consciously. But like you said at the time, I could have left that dress out. ”

Patrick stared at her lips and asked, "Baby, do you remember the first time I kissed you?"

Lu Ling lowered his eyes, and there were waves between his eyebrows. "Actually, these are not entirely pleasant memories, Pat, I was in love with someone else, you know," she said leisurely. Moreover, that incident broke his heart, and I blamed myself. …… You were punched by him for that......"

Patrick didn't say any more. He still hugged her. After a while, he asked, "Are you going to tell me why you went to Ben's two games?" or do you know why?"

"I was idle and not in a good mood. At that time, the media kept boasting about a Championship player, saying how elegant his technique was, I was a little curious, you know that England's midfielders are more like Jake, not that Jake is bad, but our football culture and youth philosophy are indeed easier to get out of Jake, not easy to get out of the book. So I didn't watch Ben's footage and went straight to Kraven's Farm. Ben was playing at right-back, more like David Beckham played at Manchester United, and it was clear that the Fulham coach didn't understand his value. I also met Tom Sr. and we talked a lot, at least we both thought he shouldn't be in that position. This is the first time. I have to say that I was very impressed with him. He was a thinker, although he was also a bit lazy and out of the team. The second time, I came back from California and was thinking about whether to go back to QPR. Craven Farm was my first stop back in London, the FA Cup against Crystal Palace. As well as wanting to see Ben, I also wanted to see how Phil is doing when he is on loan at Crystal Palace. Maybe that's when I was tempted to come back. Lu Ling said this in one breath and looked into Patrick's eyes, she knew that this was not the answer he wanted. She smiled and continued:

"Knowing that Ben plays like Nick is a later thing, so if you're trying to ask that, a second time...... Yes, there should be reasons to miss Nick. But just like that year's Christmas party seduced you to me, it was more of a subconscious havoc. ”

Patrick stared into her eyes, and she didn't dodge, looking at him as well.

After a few moments, Patrick asked softly, "Do you still miss him a lot?"

Lu Ling didn't answer right away.

After a while, Lu Ling asked, "Do you want to hear the truth?"

Patrick felt like he already knew the answer. He was a little sad. But I don't think I can blame her. He felt that he should answer her question, but he didn't think it was necessary.

Lu Ling let go of the man's neck, but he didn't let go of the hand that was holding her.

"Pat, about Nick, about whether we're going to reconcile, these things, I've been thinking about it, but you also know I'm really busy and I still need time. But I can tell you that I've thought about it 60 percent. ”

Patrick was still in a state of loss, but he laughed at the number. He looked her in the eye, "Sixty percent?"

She nodded, very seriously.

"Do you have a progress bar?"

She continued to nod.

He kissed her on the forehead, his voice and gaze confused, "How can I not love you, my Tina?"

Lu Ling broke his hand and slipped out of his arms. She suddenly said, "I can't wear this dress." ”

"Just because I said shaggable? It's not quite like you. Patrick was a little surprised.

"Of course not. Lu Ling said as he walked upstairs, "I have a small plan tonight, it's inconvenient to wear this, you wait for me." ”

Patrick looked at his watch, "You've got to hurry, love, we might be late." ”

"I'll be fast. ”

Ten minutes later, she went downstairs. Patrick narrowed. She changed into a women's suit that looked a bit like herself. Of course, he's very casual, but she's serious enough.

"What's the matter?" Lu Ling asked with an eyebrow.

Patrick shook his head with a smile and threw the car keys at her, "Still shaggable." Aston Martin is yours, my hot agent. ”

Lu Ling grabbed the car key he threw over, and glanced at the clock on the wall as he walked out.

"Shit, I might be speeding, but we seem to be late. ”

****

Benjamin stared at the raindrops on the window. They are messy, they come across in the clutter, they come together into a whole drop and then slide down according to Newton's first law. He took a sip of champagne and looked back. Only those two didn't arrive. He was actually a little dizzy, and he couldn't quite remember how many drinks it was tonight. It's very unlike him. He barely drinks alcohol during the season. Even though it's the club's Christmas party, all the players will have a little drink, plus tomorrow is another day off. But still, he probably drank a little more.

Christmas songs have always been in his ears. The sound of people talking is also there. He didn't have much of a sense of Christmas and New Year's, and the Hamilton house was always crowded, always lively, and always boring.

At tonight's intra-team Christmas party, most of his teammates, coaches and related staff brought their partners, but he didn't. He could, he didn't want to.

Benjamin looked back at the entrance again, and still no one appeared.

Jacob came to him with his girlfriend. Benjamin smiled politely. The smile didn't last on his face, and he probably had been expressionless by the time he realized it. He glanced out the window, and the rain seemed to be heavier again.

"Ben! I must say I'm surprised you're here alone......" Jacob said, but his female companion quickly picked up, "Mr. Hamilton, yes? we've met, on Jake's phone." I remember a while ago, the magazine said you were talking to a ......."

Benjamin looked at Jacob's female companion and frowned slightly. He remembered the girl he had seen in the video that day. Objectively speaking, this girl is not bad in appearance and figure. Of course, the date of a Premier League star can't be out of shape. The reason Benjamin frowned was that she was a little rude in her words and actions. She didn't even know him, and talked directly about his private life. But maybe Jake is to blame for that, he should at least introduce it first.

Actually, the other girl was more rude. Always say that it doesn't have to be this way. However, he liked the way she frowned, which easily reminded him of other situations and made him feel in his veins. Although, that also made him feel sad.

Jacob interrupted his female companion, "Ruth, I don't really like those gossip magazines. ”

Benjamin smiled slightly, "It's okay, Jake." I mean, pretty girls are all asked to go, probably because I'm too slow. Jake's tone made him understand that this female companion of his teammates was just a female companion, not a girlfriend. Ruth's eyes were clear at a glance, and Jake must be able to see it too.

Beauty is indeed a ladder. But it may be naïve for both men and women to think that this advantage alone is enough to change the class.

Benjamin was ready to go and ask for another glass of champagne. He said hello to Jacob and Ruth and headed to the bar.

At the entrance, the two men appeared at the same time.

Benjamin looked in that direction, and they happened to be looking in his direction. He smiled, but he felt a little tight on his fingers clenching the champagne glass.

****

Phil almost jumped in front of Lu Ling.

"So you're dressed up as Batman and Robin today? I didn't know it was a make-up party, or I'd be dressed up as Hulk. Okay, boss, I just want to know who's Robin?"

Lu Ling looked at Phil amusedly, then glanced at Patrick.

Patrick said, "You'd better pray your boss isn't Bruce Wayne, or she's going to punch you in the face next, and you don't have a crooked nose?"

Phil then touched his nose, thinking about how much her fist could weigh, but he didn't dare to say it. "You're late." Let's ...... together," he said, lowering his voice, "I was photographed by a reporter when I came in......," he rolled his eyes, "but the boss looks like he's coming out." He said and looked at Alice on the other side, "It's a pity that your girlfriend brought her boyfriend today." ”

Lu Ling then glanced in that direction as well. Alice came with Leo. She knew they were dating seriously, and it wasn't surprising. She turned around, patted Phil on the shoulder, looked at his champagne glass and said, "Don't drink too much." ”

"You're so disappointed. Phil rolled his eyes, "This is my second glass." Maybe you should tell Benjamin. ”

Lu Ling was a little surprised when he heard this. She looked in Ben's direction again, and Pat had somehow walked over to Ben's side.

"Did he drink a lot?" Lu Ling asked Phil.

Phil's eyebrows moved up and down, "I don't know, I said it casually." ”

Lu Ling nodded. She wanted to talk to Ben in a moment. At least tonight, he can't say he has no time anymore. 166 Reading Network