Lu Ling thought that she would not fall asleep, but after she drank a glass of hot milk, her eyelids sank as soon as she lay on the bed. When she woke up in a daze, someone hugged her from behind. She cowered into his arms, a little cold on him.

"Nick. She called softly.

He whispered in her ear, "Sleep." ”

She asked again what time it was, and he told her that it was just after four o'clock.

Lu Ling opened his eyes and turned around. Nick turned on the little lamp by the bed, his face looking tired in the dim light. Because of her words, he drove for more than three hours to arrive overnight. She was very touched and her heart was sweet. However, there is some fear for some reason. She immediately removed the part of the fear, held his face, and asked gently, "Are you tired?"

"Tired. Nicholas's voice did sound tired, "But you're worth it." You're worth anything I do. As he spoke, he hugged the girl in his arms tighter, he hadn't hugged her for more than a month, and he missed the feeling so much.

She kissed him, then climbed on top of him, whispering, "Nick, you don't have to do anything." ”

He slapped her ass and laughed, "Oh, Babe don't worry. ”

When the two of them fell asleep, it was almost dawn.

Lu Ling only slept for more than an hour and woke up again. Nick was still asleep. She cautiously got out of bed, but still woke him up.

"I'm sorry, I thought you wouldn't wake up. She bent down and kissed him, "Go back to sleep." ”

He snorted, didn't open his eyes, and asked, "Where are you going?"

"I can't sleep. ”

Lu Ling saw that he didn't react for a long time, and estimated that he fell asleep again. She looked at her phone and there was no message.

So she went to the bathroom.

After taking a shower, she felt a lot more relaxed.

She turned on the TV and turned it on mute.

Sky Sports' rolling news comes just in time for the departure of Queens Park Rangers boss Marcelo Bielsa. Several possible candidates were also cited, including Tim Sherwood (former Tottenham, Villa boss), Chris Hughton (former Norwich, current Brighton manager), Paul Clement (former Ancelotti assistant manager, former Derby County boss), among others, but there were no clear contenders.

Nor did she. It was only said that it was possible to have an assistant coach or a first-team coach represent one or two games.

One or two? No, that's not what she wanted.

But what can the media know? As long as they don't have a deep insider, they won't know sooner than she knows.

Lu Ling looked out the window, it was raining.

She wanted to go to Harrington, even though it was the first day of the international break and she could have rested.

Before leaving, she opened the door again and looked at Nick on the bed, he slept well, she thought that he would not go in, he needed a good night's sleep.

She was so glad he came.

Waiting for the most important answer in her life was more painful than she imagined.

Lu Ling left a note on the table and told him that she had gone to Harrington and would be back soon. If he wakes up and she hasn't come back, call her.

The rain was a bit heavy, and Lu Ling put on his hood as soon as he came out of the building, and then rushed to his car. I finally sat in the car, but the car couldn't start for half a day. She didn't know what was wrong, and she didn't want to go any further. She tried a few more times, but it still didn't work. Obviously there was no problem last night. This car has been around for some years, and she has been driving it for more than half a year, and there has been no problem, why is there a problem now. She felt bad.

Lu Ling tapped the steering wheel, and then smiled, as if it was a shot from a movie.

She pulled out her phone and booked a taxi.

By the time she arrived at the Harrington training base, the rain had faded.

It's October.

This means that the best months of the year in the UK are over. Next, there will not be as much sunshine and blue sky as before. And the days will get shorter, the nights will get longer, and the end of the month will change to winter time.

Lu Ling went to the dressing room of the first team first.

Someone had just finished cleaning and was about to go out, and she said hello. After that, she walked inside.

She glanced at it and closed her eyes again, as if she could hear the voices of the players after training. There are those who laugh and laugh, those who scold, those who open their mouths, and those who chat seriously. One of the boys never spoke much, but when he spoke, he was always impressive.

"Tina. ”

Lu Ling opened his eyes and thought he was hallucinating.

But the voice continued behind her, "Why are you here? Aren't you resting today?"

She turned her head around at this point, and it was really Pat.

She was a little surprised, "Pat, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to go to the national team?"

Patrick was wearing a tracksuit and looked like he had come to train. He walked to his locker, threw his bag on the ground, and then opened the cabinet, "It's only training tomorrow, I want to come over and practice shooting, anyway, there's nothing to do at home." Tina, you haven't heard from you yet, have you?" he said, glancing back at her, his heart sullen.

"Nope. Lu Ling said, "I was thinking of you just now. ”

The boy smiled slightly, "About what?"

"Nothing. You don't talk much in the locker room. ”

"Really?" Patrick didn't think of himself. With his back to her, he lifted the bag on the floor, placed it on a chair, and asked her as he unzipped it, "Is he at your house?"

"Yes. He's sleeping. ”

They still awkward when they talk about Nick. Lu Ling then took the initiative to divert the topic, "Practice the right foot?"

"Yes. Patrick sat in his chair and watched as Tina hesitated for a few seconds before taking off his pants. She looked away. He changed into his pants, put on his socks, and finally changed his shoes. His movements were not fast, and Tina did not speak. After he changed, he stood up, feeling his whole body tense a little.

"You haven't changed your shirt yet. Lu Ling reminded.

Patrick looked down and saw that he had indeed forgotten. He then took off his T-shirt. The muscles of his upper body are beautiful, and the exposed six-pack abs are perfect and sexy. He grabbed a sweat-wicking training T-shirt and prepared to put it on. When she looked up, Tina was staring at him. He wanted to see something else in her gaze, but he knew no.

He asked as he got dressed, "What's wrong?"

"You seem to be getting stronger. ”

Patrick raised an eyebrow.

Lu Ling hurriedly said, "I mean, do you think this affects your flexibility and agility?"

Many players experience a significant loss of flexibility and agility when they gain muscle, such as Manchester United's Memphis Depay, who became clumsy after gaining five kilograms.

This has always been her concern, so she has been talking to Carl about Patter's fat content and weight for more than a season.

Patrick shrugged his shoulders, "I've only gained two kilograms, and I don't think it makes a difference." As he walked past her, "That's all you see, Tina, is it?"

Lu Ling glanced back at Pat's back, wanting to say something, but his mouth still didn't open.

She glanced at the locker room again before stepping out.

She wants to rule here.

****

Lu Ling silently walked to his office. There is no one in Harrington now, and even if there is a high-level meeting today, it will not be so early. Maybe she should go home. But she opened the office door anyway.

She opened the curtains, opened the windows again, and the cold wind blew.

The rain had stopped, and the sky was still overcast.

She looked at the training ground, where a boy was practicing his shots. Just like when he was a child, repeat it again and again. Focused, tireless.

There has never been a genius who doesn't need practice. At least that's the case in football.

His back looked a little lonely from afar.

Then, her phone rang.

Lu Ling was excited and took it out of his pocket.

It's Tony.

She answered the call. The call lasted for a short time, and she looked at it when she hung up, and the call lasted 56 seconds, less than a minute.

She continued to stand in front of the window for a while, then she laughed and ran out of the office.

Patrick looked back at the sound of footsteps.

Tina's smile was so beautiful. He thought.

He didn't need to ask any more, he already knew the answer.

They walked over to each other and embraced.

"Congratulations, Tina. Or, I should call you boss. ”

Light rain is falling again in the skies of west London, and the weather in the UK couldn't be better. If this was not the case, Lu Ling would be surprised.

****

Nicholas is woken up by a girl's kiss. The smile on her lips was very open. He rolled over and pinned her to the bed.

"Miss Coach, do you have anything to say?"

"Well is actually the acting head coach (Caretaker). Although Tony had verbally promised me three months, he said that the specifics needed to be discussed and that I had to go to his house. ”

"Tony can wait, I can't. Nicholas hummed as he buried himself in her neck.

"No, you can wait, Tony can't. I came back to change my clothes, and he invited me to lunch. ”

Nicholas, though a little silly, is in a good mood and just doesn't want to let go of his girl. He kissed her for a while before she got up.

"Today is a big day. He admired her undressing.

"Of course. Lu Ling took off only his underwear and was looking for suitable clothes in the cabinet.

"Maybe we should go on a date in the evening. You know, the first date. ”

"Oh Nick, are you serious? I had to tell everyone on my first day that I was dating the Everton manager on my first day at the most important job of my life?" she looked back at him with a smile as she had already found her clothes.

"Sounds good. I'm honored. Nicholas moved from the head of the bed to the end of the bed, pulled her over, and kissed her smooth belly. Lu Ling chuckled and touched his face and pushed him away. Then I changed into the dress I had just found.

Black, to the knee. Formal, elegant, and a little sexy.

Nicholas looked at it, "Babe really can't go later?"

"You're not saying you don't like people who are late? Evening, Nick. Lu Ling looked in the mirror, maybe she had to put on light makeup, she thought.

****

Tony Fernandes has multiple properties in London. Located in the Chelsea borough (the affluent area of West London), it can only be considered the most ordinary.

Lu Ling's taxi stopped at the corner of the street. The driver was a fan and she recognized her as soon as she got in the car. Along the way, I talked to her about a lot of football-related topics, including Bielsa's dismissal. Although she was somewhat absent-minded, she was not rude either.

She got out of the car and walked to Tony's house.

Tony opened the door and shook her hand with a smile.

Last night's meeting did not come out of the discussion. But early today, Tony had a conference call. In the end, four of the seven people at the top voted in favor. The most important vote was his vote.

He was willing to take the risk.

Lu Ling's agent, Steve Baker, and the team's director of football, Les Ferdinand, had already arrived, and Lu Ling had a brief chat with them.

It's going to be an exciting lunch.

And if a qiēshun lì, next, there are three London derbies waiting for her.

In fact, it would be the devil's race.