"No. 43?" Lu Ling thought for a moment and replied tentatively.

"Why......" Tim wondered, but it occurred to him why she guessed the number. This was Patrick's earliest first-team number at a time when QPR was still in the Championship. And it's reasonable, 43 or 7.

Lu Ling observed the change in Tim's expression and thought he had guessed correctly, but Tim still shook his head. "Unfortunately for you, the wrong answer, our superstars don't seem to be as nostalgic or obsessed with 7 as you might think. Lu Ling ran out of ideas, and he didn't want to waste time on this matter. She asked directly, "Then what number did he choose?"

“18。 Tim said. He had expected her to be as surprised as he was, and she was, but he had seen a strange look between her brows. Tim realized that Patrick hadn't picked the number randomly. The smile on his face vanished, and he muttered, "Looks like someone was born on this day." ”

"At least 2.3 billion people. ”

"What?"

"Your answer to that question. Lu Ling stood up, her expression and voice returning to calm.

"Oh c'mon Christine" Tim threw his hands at her, "I'm sure you didn't know about it, but don't tell me you're not worried at all......"

She walked up to him, tapped him on the shoulder, and interrupted him, "Training session! I'll get over as soon as I can. ”

Tim stared at her, and she continued to nudge him with her eyes. He couldn't read much from it, so he looked away. I raised my wrist and looked at the table below, and the time was almost up.

Lu Ling had already walked out, but Tim's voice still sounded behind her. The sound is not loud, full of caution.

"You know what that means, it can't be a coincidence. It won't take long, or even the interpretation of the Twitter account and the gossip reporters, for everyone to understand his intention in choosing the 18th. ”

So what? Lu Ling's mouth flashed with a smile. Is she worried about what might happen next? Of course, she's human. As she told Nick, she was always apprehensive before it actually happened. As for what kind of person Patrick Amber is and what kind of things she will do, no one in this world knows better than her. He told her that he wasn't ready, that he knew what kind of relationship they were in and what kind of state they were in. Although he had already told her that he was afraid and did it.

If there is a rumor, let it go, and if there is a problem in the dressing room because of it, she will fix it. It's just that right now, all her thoughts are on the upcoming new season.

****

While Patrick Amber was wearing a blue-and-white jersey with the new number 18 on it was taking the headlines, he was in a tense meeting with the QPR medical team and head coach.

Based on the current pace of recovery, Patrick should be able to resume on 15 August, before the first round of the Premier League. But it will take a week or two to get to 100 per cent of the game. What's more, in order to avoid recurrence, Alice worked with the medical team and the physical trainer to develop some rehabilitation plans to strengthen the muscles near the injured part and eliminate the potential threat of recurrence. This may make the comeback longer.

Of course, Lu Ling very much hopes that Patrick can train with the team and appear on the court as soon as possible. But she knows the team spent more than £200 million to sign Pate and must make sure he doesn't suffer from injuries as he has done in the past year. This is both for the player's own benefit and for the long-term benefit of the team.

Patrick listened carefully to the plans and recommendations given to him by the medical team. He never said more than a word himself. And now, everyone is looking at him, and he has to give his attitude.

Patrick looked up at the crowd, and he smiled a little. 'Guys, honestly, I can't wait to get back into the Premier League and play for the team with this shirt on me. ”

Alice responded immediately. 'Patrick, like I told you when we were at Wembley, it's not a serious injury, but it requires you to be very patient and careful. If a footballer does not recover enough from any part of the injury, it will be directly reflected in the game, and you will find that the feeling of stopping the ball is a little different. And that's a little bit different......"

"That little bit of a difference might prevent me from passing, passing or shooting like I normally would. I know what it feels like, and trust me, Alice, no one here knows that feeling better than I do. Patrick took Alice's words.

"Yes. "Alice has talked to a lot of players about injuries and it can be very disturbing, and the repeated injuries, the hard rehabilitation, can be physically and mentally exhausting, and it can even completely destroy a player. No one wants to see Patrick Amber's career peak end here.

Patrick's lips closed and he nodded several times. His thoughts didn't last long, and he smiled again, "Until you guys think I'm completely ready." He looked at Alice and then at the manager, his gaze resolute, "I'm going to beat this, I've always been." ”

Lu Ling nodded with a smile at Patrick. He stood up and shook everyone's hand. She caught another glimpse of the brand new number on his back, number 18. It's like he's telling her in a hundred ways that she's so important to him.

Finally, he took her hand and said to her in a very serious manner, "Boss, thank you for coming." ”

"It should. Lu Ling said. She squeezed his palm vigorously, "We will go to the Netherlands tomorrow to play the last warm-up game, and your rehabilitation plan will also start tomorrow, and time is short." But don't be pressured, you heard Alice say, be patient and careful. ”

"Don't worry, boss. Patrick squeezed her palm, not daring to push too hard, "According to the plan, I will be able to train with the first team in a week." I'm looking forward to it. He was tempted to ask her if she liked his new number, but he knew he wouldn't really do it, at least not here. This time, he wanted to make sure that everything was in order, and that the distinction was clear.

****

As soon as the official Twitter account of QPR announced Patrick Amber's new number, the expected uproar appeared.

If fans didn't have much time to guess what it meant, savvy journalists can. However, with the exception of a few tabloids with some meaningful headlines, no media outlet directly expressed their thoughts. The Sun's reporter David Kim tweeted the most provocative of the all:

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Another social media sensation, Phil Warren, also posted a photo on Instagram.

When the QPR players met at the airport the next day, everyone laughed and laughed when they talked about the picture.

Phil posted a photo of himself wearing the number 7 jersey on the back. And enclosure:

There is a comment underneath that says:

Phil stared at the comment and scolded, "CUNT!"

Across the aisle, Benjamin glanced and smiled slightly, "I hope you won't reply like that." ”

Phil turned his head, glared at Benjamin, and then smiled eerily and spat out two words, "Arrogant Cunt!"

The teammates sitting in front of and behind them all heard it, and some couldn't help but laugh, and more of them covered their mouths and snickered. Hans heard Henk whisper in his ear, "He's changed his words, he's always called everyone Bitch." ”

Hans flipped through the pages of the magazine with a blank face, "Now we know that bitch is a friendly word for Phil. ”

Everyone waited with interest for Benjamin's reaction. Benjamin unhurriedly asked the flight attendant for a glass of orange juice on the rocks before smiling and saying to Phil, "I'm sure I don't have that." But how do I remember that Patrick is your idol, am I mistaken?"

Yes, everyone thinks it's weird. Anyway, when Phil Warren talks about Patrick Amber, he never says how that bitch is.

Phil turned his head and looked out the window. Just when everyone thought the farce was over, they heard Phil's voice a little resentful and angry.

"Maybe he used to be, but now he's just an arrogant cunt like you. ”

Benjamin shrugged and drank his iced orange juice. However, his gaze swept to the front row, and he didn't know if the boss had heard them.

****

On 9 August, QPR beat PSV Eindhoven 2-0 away with two goals from Genk, ending all pre-season fixtures. In an interview after the final warm-up game, Lu Ling was asked if the team would make any moves in the transfer market after the club had completed one of the club's most high-profile transfers of the summer.

The real answer is, no, QPR is almost certain that there will be no more signings this summer, only people leaving. But she didn't tell reporters like that, replying: "I'm not sure if we're going to sign people again, I've talked to the director of football and the CEO about some of my ideas, they are the real executors, and the transfer is mainly their job. But like I said a month ago, I'm happy with the squad and now ...... I think it should be more satisfying. ”

On 10 August, Marcelo flew to London. The news of the Brazilian defender's arrival came much earlier than Patrick's, but he needed to return to Brazil to take care of some legal matters, so there was a delay of a few days.

As soon as this bubbly guy arrived, he joked with his new teammates. He is already the oldest player in this young team, and his experience and accolades are beyond the reach of his team-mates, after all, he has everything a professional wants in Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. It's just that this veteran who basically doesn't speak English has seen everyone call "boss" when he arrives!!! Christine looked at the sly smile under the fluffy curls, thinking that this would make the locker room more interesting, as if it wasn't lively enough.

However, she had to remind him that there was only one boss here.

On the morning of August 14. In the first round of the 2020-2021 Premier League, the pre-match press conference of QPR's home game against defending champions Chelsea was held in the media room at the Harrington training base.

Kristen Luke is back after a season-long absence from the Premier League. The reporters sensed from her eyes and words that she had returned with great ambition. Or, there is no need to look at Christine herself, given that her club made the most expensive signing in history just over a week ago, and that determination does not need any words to make a declaration.

One of the topics of greatest interest to journalists is whether Patrick Amber will be in the new Queen's Park tomorrow.

'Pater is recovering well and we want to watch for a while, so unfortunately he won't be in the squad tomorrow. ”

The manager's answer, although disappointing, was expected.

"Maybe he can make it in time to play Everton away?" a reporter immediately asked.

"I'm still not sure, but I can tell you that it's possible. After Lu Ling finished speaking, he looked at his watch. She changed her habit and chose to hold a press conference in the morning, before the first training session, rather than after the first training session. She thought she'd make it her new habit.

****

The day before the start of the first round of the league, Leon Ferreira finally returned to Harrington's training base. For a whole summer, he thought he wouldn't be here again, but the world was unpredictable. Before the head coach arrives on the training ground, Leon excitedly catches up with every team-mate, including his hated Phil Warren.

"I'm so surprised you didn't give up your number 7, I thought you wouldn't hesitate to offer it. Leon spoke, touching the familiar turf with the soles of his feet.

"Why? Number 7 is mine. If Patrick asked for your number nine, would you give it?" Phil glared at Leon, who had just come back with bad intentions.

Leon laughed, "Oh, Phil, don't get so excited. His South American accent dragged on, "That might be Pat after all." If he really wants it, maybe I'll give, I'm very generous. He said and looked around, "I heard that he joined us today, he has been rehabilitating alone before, but why didn't I see him, he doesn't look like someone who will be late......"

Phil was upset by Leon's sudden acquaintance, and it was weird. "Ferreira, do I look like Patrick's little henchman, how the do I know where he's gone?"

"He'll join us in the afternoon. I bumped into him earlier and he was like...... Like the most dominant animal in the African savannah, carnivores. "It was Benjamin's warm voice.

It's Benjamin again. Phil thought. He didn't even look at the rich boy, he took the initiative to go to the side, and something strange happened, and the Uruguayan followed.

"Did you come back from a fucking vacation and suddenly fall in love with me? Leon! Stay away from me! I'm still straight, and I'm still an asshole. Phil said as he jumped a few steps away.

The other teammates looked at it and laughed.

Leon ran over and put his arms around Phil's neck, muttering in his ear, "You may be a fucking asshole, but compared to the Mr. Hamilton behind us who drove a limited-edition Pagani, who spoke pretentiously and picked on words I didn't understand, oh my Bill, you're a fucking angel." ”

At the end of Leon's words, Phil got goosebumps. He's fucking scared of the Uruguayans licking it on his neck. Just thinking about it, Phil can retch. But he had Leon's words in his head. So Leon also hates Benjamin Hamilton. The enemy of the enemy is the friend, the friend is a fart, at least you can cooperate. Phil thought about this and patted Leon on the shoulder meaningfully, "He changed cars again today, didn't he?"

"I don't know what he was driving before, I just know that guy doesn't want me to like him. Leon glanced at the figure. When they met in the locker room, Benjamin's tone of voice almost made him vomit his breakfast.

When Leon squinted at Benjamin, the head coach finally appeared on the training ground.

Leon's gaze crossed over to Benjamin and swept over to more of his teammates. In addition, the new season he was looking forward to has finally begun.

"Leon!"

A call from the manager.

Leon was sure that the voice was not so friendly, even a little threatening. Damn, he knew he was gaining weight, but was it really that obvious? Then he heard Marcelo giggle. Marcelo muttered "Chubby little lion, chubby little lion" in Portuguese.

Sure enough, the head coach sent him to the gym. "Let's go pedal the bike. She chuckled, "You know you'll have to practice, Leon, look at your chin, don't think I'll lose sight of a beard." ”

****

"Yo, chubby little lion!" Patrick teased Leon as he opened the locker.

Leon rolled his eyes, flicked the door to his locker, and walked over to Patrick's locker. "Tell me the, how can you understand Portuguese?!"

Just now, as soon as Patrick entered the locker room, Marcelo ran over to greet Patrick familiarly. Last season, the pair also played for Barcelona and Real Madrid, but now, both are in west London. When Marcelo pointed at Leon and made eye contact with Patrick, Leon had a bad premonition.

Now, sure enough!

Patrick smiled and nodded his chin at Marcelo, who was not far away, then looked at Leon, "I played in La Liga for two seasons, and if I don't know a Spanish or Portuguese, I don't even know how they greet my mom and sister." ”

"Awesome, awesome, so the first words everybody learns other linguistics are swearing, isn't it? Or, I love you. ”

"Thank you. Patrick winked at Leon.

"Fuck you, Pat!" Leon tapped his arm and noticed his tattoo. Oh, sometimes people forget about it. Leon saw Patrick put on his number 18 training shirt. And this. His gaze drifted, and Patrick didn't notice it.

"What's the matter, you're in love with me?" Patrick asked Leon amusefully. The Uruguayan boy's gaze was a bit odd.

Leon shook his head and decided not to mention it. "Hey, Pat, did you sing when you got back?"

"Hey, Leon, it wasn't you who mentioned it, we all forgot. The captain leaned in, "Pat, sing." ”

"Pat, sing. Glenn repeated Ian's words.

"Sing, Pat!" Jacob repeated Glenn's words.

Everyone stopped what they were busy doing, some took their phones, and some fell on the locker to make a fuss.

Patrick coughed lightly as he stared at his locker. It's still the same one he used before. When he left two years ago, he smashed it. Tina also wrote him an email to find him compensation. Of course, it's been repaired a long time ago, and it's exactly the same as before. Just now, when he opened it, he had the feeling that he had traveled through time and space. He turned around slowly and said embarrassedly, "I said guys, I'm not a newcomer......"

"Oh, you are, you're brand new like me. "Benjamin Hamilton also got in on the pack. He held his phone, pointed it at Patrick, and continued, "Maybe this video will give me some good luck after this weekend." I think a lot of girls want to see Patrick Amber singing in the locker room. ”

Marcelo muttered a long passage in Portuguese, then looked innocently at Leon, who sighed, he was so good-tempered to translate for a man who called himself fat. Marcelo said that he sang it too, that he sang the despacito, in Portuguese, but he said that everyone was only familiar with the Spanish version, and they all said that he was singing nonsense, and he was not happy about it. He suggested that Pat sing the English version, Justin Bieber's version. After Leon translated, he said to Marcelo, "Amigo, Pat can't sing JB songs, if he sings JB songs, we will laugh at him for a whole season, and if it is passed out, every defender who faces him can take one and laugh at him." ”

Patrick nodded to Marcelo, "The fat lion is right. ”

"Fuck, Pat, stop being long-winded, like a man, fucking a song! Everyone looked at Hans, who had always been silent, and said loudly. And he's still going on. "After a while, the boss and the assistant coach found out that we didn't go to the training ground, and we all came here, and you were satisfied, do you want everyone in Harrington to come and watch you sing?"

The teammates continued to heckle Hans.

Phil looked at everything coldly. He wanted to join them, but he couldn't. He hates Patrick now. This is his position.

Patrick poked Leon on the shoulder and muttered vaguely, "Fat Lion, this is on your head." He said and jumped onto the table.

i’ve been reading booksold

I read the old texts

she said，

She said

hered you anna go

Where are you going?

ho much you anna risk

How much risk are you taking?

im not looking for somebody

I'm not looking

ith some superhuman gifts

What surpasses human talent

some superhero

What a superhero

some fairytale bliss

Or an incomparable fairy tale

just somethinanto

It's just what I can become

somebodan kiss

Someone I can kiss

To be fair, Patrick's voice is good. From low to melodious, full of magnetism. At the end of the song, everyone who could sing hummed along with him.

The atmosphere in the locker room became warm and romantic.

Two minutes later, Patrick cut the song himself.

"Alright, that's the end of the Patrick-Amber World Tour, thank you for listening. There is no return. He jumped off the table. The laughter still echoed in the familiar locker room.

The song seems to be a ritual, and here, Patrick officially announces his return.

Suddenly, though, Patrick heard a word.

"Gay and the just sang coldplay songs. ”

Patrick looked at the voice, and he responded nonchalantly, "OK"

Phil huffed out of the dressing room, where he opened the door to the dressing room and saw the manager. He was stunned for a moment, then clapped his hands: "Bravo!!" Our superhero knows you're outside the door, and that song is for you." Don't tell me you didn't hear it, and don't tell me you just arrived. ”

"Stop, Phil. Lu Ling shouted.

Phil stood there.

'The second training session starts right away, tomorrow against Chelsea, I need you to be 100 per cent. ”

Phil hesitated and nodded.

"Come to my office after the training session. ”

Phil nodded again, this time a little reluctantly. 166 Reading Network