Last Sunday in January.

Outside the window, the wind and drizzle.

Inside the house, there was a buzzing sound.

"Are you ready?"

"Yes, please get started. You know it's not my first time. After Lu Ling finished speaking, he found that his timbre was even more hoarse than usual. For the next few hours, she would think about football tactics in her head. Perhaps, she will also think about whether she will regret it.

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After the Merseyside derby, many media outlets and celebrities in England were criticised for what the Everton boss did in that game. Many of Henderson's club and international team-mates took to social media to rebuke Nick Flores for his disrespectful and disruptive behaviour.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said after the game: "I can't understand why Nick would do that, if he wanted to interfere with my players, yes, maybe it worked, but I don't think it was graceful and he shouldn't be proud even though he won the game in the end. And, we were undoubtedly the better team in this game, and that goal in the first half was a miscalculation. I don't know how long Nick's good luck will last, but there's no way he's going to win the league by luck. Also, I think Nick should apologize to my captain. ”

The "victim" Henderson said: "He was clearly trying to provoke me, and he probably wanted me to act more aggressively so that we could hit one less person." Unfortunately, I didn't lose control of my emotions. The football culture here is different from Spain, and if he is going to coach in this league for a long time, he should play by our rules. ”

When asked about their argument on the sidelines, Henderson was reluctant to say: "That's not the right thing to say here, you have to know that a lot of kids are watching TV." Maybe I said something I shouldn't have said, but I won't apologize to him until he apologizes to me. ”

A reporter from the Daily Star said that his fellow photographer at the time was very close and heard a little bit of their argument.

He called Henderson and said: "If you're trying to prove to Christine that you can still play, you shouldn't do that, you should go change your clothes now, we'll fix it on the pitch, maybe I'll break your leg again." And Nicholas said: You're a terrible player, if you're in my team, I won't let you play at all, you should be glad you're in another Liverpool team.

No one came out to echo the journalist's words, so it was just a rumor. However, many fans believe that this is very credible, because it is known that the broken leg incident was a turning point in the Spaniard's career. There was a period of time when he had a dark face on the sidelines, most likely due to Henderson's words.

Nicholas did not apologize. There was also no response to follow-up reports.

However, his words at the post-match press conference led many to speculate: it seems that the romance of the two Premier League managers is not completely over, and at least one of them is still obsessed with it. But if that's the case, why is he constantly entangled with models? Of course, maybe Kristen Lue is not single, or maybe the "ridiculous inferences" in the Sun article are not ridiculous. She's probably been at odds with her best friend, Patrick-Amber, all the time.

tweeted:

[Now you know why Nick and Patrick never got close.] 】

But soon some fans retweeted:

[It's true that they're not that close, but the manager can't be close to every young player he's promoted, and that doesn't mean much.] There is no romance in QPR and you should close your account. 】

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At the tip of this delicate instrument were multiple needles embedded in it, and with a sizzling sound, these needles were stained with ink, stinging her skin one by one, and seeping into her skin little by little.

The tattoo artist paused and asked, "What do you think?"

"I can live with it. ”

"How much does it hurt?"

"It's hard to say. Don't worry, actually, I kind of like it. ”

"Yes, a lot of people have said that. And, they're all a bit addicted to it. ”

Lu Ling heard his own laughter, "I've been trying not to be addicted to anything. She asked, "Can I take a look?"

"Do you want me to take a picture or ......"

"Mirrors. ”

This will require two mirrors.

Lu Ling opened his eyes and looked carefully, and the outline had already come out. She only spent 10 minutes talking to the tattoo artist about the idea, and two days later, he gave her the drawings. Almost exactly what she thought.

"Thank you, beautiful, looking forward to seeing the finished product. She said.

"Then I'll have to go to Barcelona to finish another piece for your lover, how much money are you going to spend on my mouth?" he joked.

"You can talk to my agent. He was a very generous gentleman. She also quipped.

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Three days ago on the night, Everton beat Manchester City 2-0 in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to advance to the Carabao Cup final 3-2 on aggregate. A day later, in the second leg of the other Carabao Cup semi-final, QPR won 1-0 at Anfield but were eliminated 2-1 on aggregate to Liverpool. As a result, the two Liverpool teams, who have attracted a lot of talk in recent days, will meet again in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 25 February.

Lu Ling was questioned by reporters on the scene at the post-match press conference of that game:

First, no reinforcements will be brought in in winter;

second, whether it was deliberately eliminated;

On the first point, she patiently said: "We would love to buy the players we need in this transfer window, but everyone knows it's hard in the winter. It's not that we don't have the will to bring in reinforcements, it's that the objective conditions are not enough. The question of whether this team has ambition or not is pointless, any Premier League team has ambition. What do I want to achieve at the end of the season? I think, you know, I and my players know, the fans know it, I tend not to say it. ”

As for the second point, she said: "I played this game with the whole squad and our players worked very hard throughout the game, and the distance we ran and the number of shots we had on goal showed that. It's a ridiculous question, why would I do that? Do you think I'm not going to fight for the Carabao Cup just to play one less game, or do you think I don't want to touch Everton because they've already qualified? Either way, it's extremely ridiculous. I don't even think that's a question a career journalist should ask. ”

So a reporter followed her words and asked: "Christine, what did Nick say after the Merseyside game......"

"I didn't pay attention. ”

"He mentioned you. He said you were wrong, he was not old. He also indirectly expressed his support for you to finish in the top four this season, not to mention that he humiliated the reporters of The Sun. ”

All the journalists were laughing, waiting to see a good show.

Lu Ling shrugged innocently, "If that's the case, I should thank him." "Her innocence is half true and half false, she had heard a little bit before. But Tim told her to look, and she didn't.

"Is there anything you'd like to say to Nick?"

"Nope. She shook her head impatiently, "If I want to say something to him, I have his phone." I don't think there's any need for you to convey it, it's a waste. After that, she got up and prepared to leave the press conference.

A reporter yelled behind her and asked, "Christine, will you stay at Liverpool tonight?"

She didn't look back, what did they expect from her?

Outside of Anfield, however, the roar of Reds fans was more direct.

"Kristen, is Nick here today?"

"If that bastard comes, he won't want to go back tonight!!"

"Hahahahaha, that son of a bitch's !!"

After Lu Ling got on the bus, he sent a message to Patrick, and then slept all the way back to London. It's not a good feeling to win and still be eliminated.

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"I don't watch football much except for the England national team. The tattoo artist said suddenly.

Lu Ling opened his eyes, paused, and asked, "Rugby?"

"Yes. ”

The sound of the conversation was very disturbing, and they had said very little in the past few hours, but they began to talk towards the end.

The tattoo artist continued: "There are only two kinds of men in this country, football fans and rugby fans. ”

Lu Ling chuckled lightly, "Most of the time. She actually wanted to add that there was cricket, but the tattoo artist had already spoken before her.

"Or we can also say, straight and crooked. But, you know what Jon says? Oh Jon is my friend, she's a little **, but I love her. ”

"Sounds like Jon is a funny girl, what did she say?"

Jon says there are only two kinds of women in the country, the one who likes Patrick and the one who likes Nick. I found out I liked both. It's no surprise that I'm a bent rugby fan. ”

Lu Ling laughed and moved.

"Please don't move. Next, you can listen to me, but please don't move. Jon and I talk a lot about you. She and I are very fond of you. Oh, not only us, but my cousin Mary and cousin Liam love you too...... But maybe we can ignore Liam, I think he just wants to you, sorry to say that. ”

Lu Ling frowned. Not because of the tattoo artist's words, but because of the sudden tingling.

"Jon likes Patrick and Mary likes Nick. Which do you prefer? Or should I ask, which of them is better in bed? I'm pretty sure both of these are great, but there's always a better one, isn't it?"

A few seconds passed.

"Are you angry? Sorry, maybe I shouldn't have asked. I'm like that, if I start talking, I can't stop......"

"Michael, you told me not to speak. ”

"Oh, yes. ”

The sizzling stopped.

"Really? Michael, you're striking to get me to answer this question?"

"No, dear, it's all right. Wait a minute......"

Tattoo artists look at their creations obsessively.

The girl has a seductive waist-to-hip ratio and smooth sun-kissed skin, which makes his work even more flawless. It's like Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

The intricately designed playing cards on the groin had just been completed, and they were oozing a little blood.

King of spades.

The tattoo artist named Michael took a deep breath, "I think Patrick is going crazy about it." Would you like to see it?"

"Of course. ”

Lu Ling saw the king of spades from the mirror. Michael's design is full of inspiration, the outline of the lines, the combination of colors and shadows, are very moving, and the best part is that he has seen her groin narcissus before, and he even added roses with the exact same color as the daffodils on the edge of this king of spades.

The king of spades in bloom on a bright red rose.

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Le Monde Sport was the first to publish the news of Patrick Amber's latest tattoo.

He tattooed a playing card on the biceps of his left arm, the queen of spades blooming on a bright red rose. 166 Reading Network