Two days later, Harrington.

Patrick has returned to the South Coast, where he will spend his last week of vacation. Then, like so many of his team-mates, he'll return here for pre-season training.

There were several newspapers on Lu Ling's desk. She couldn't help but pick up the top one again and open it to look at it.

This time she stared at the topless girl in the newspaper for a long time. Tim smiled when he came in and said, "I don't know if her pair is real or fake, but anyway, I think it's funny to see that you're so interested in it." ”

Lu Ling let go of his finger, and the page fell. She looked up wryly, "I want to say I'm bored. But it would be sad for a manager to say such things during the preparation of the season. ”

Tim laughed, a little more teasing, "You're not boring." Please, that message from yesterday until now, even if I don't use social media regularly, I know it. Nick's new love is a three-page girl. I suppose it's the one you just saw?" he said and held out his hand to her, and she handed the newspaper over.

The teaching assistant opened the newspaper and was actually reading it very seriously. After a while, he said to himself, "Pretty, and indeed hot, but unfortunately a little cheesy." However, the three-edition girl has always been in this style. I just didn't expect Nick to like the style too. ”

"It's the hot that's the point. Lu Lingnu pursed his mouth, "Not all men value spiritual communication as much as you. Monica was lucky. Oh, don't talk about this shit, Tim, are you going to keep talking to me about the third version of the girl? or ......"

Tim hurriedly put down the newspaper, "Oh yes, Simon didn't call you, and told me that Mario Fernandez's personal terms have been finalized, and the transfer fee with CSKA has finally been set at 19 million pounds, and the player will fly to London the day after tomorrow, and the staff on the club's website hope that you can do a quick interview, welcome Mario, put it on the website." ”

Lu Ling took out his mobile phone while listening to him, and sure enough, it was out of power.

She charged, nodded, and asked, "That's good, what else?"

Tim shook his head, "Regarding Mensah, Manchester United are still more hawkish and I think Jose really likes Ian. Simon said he's still trying, but feels like Mensah might struggle to get back to Harrington unless there's a big twist. ”

She nodded again, she was mentally prepared for this, she could only hope that Mensah would submit a transfer application.

Tim seemed to be in a good mood, though, and he still had something to say.

She smiled at him, "And what? I know you like to leave surprises behind." ”

Tim smiled too, "Because Mensah's affair is really upsetting, I did leave good news behind." Do you know Huakim Bastica?"

Lu Ling thought about it and was not impressed, so he shook his head and asked, "Player?"

"He's an agent, Christine. He is the agent of Arsenal player Hoel Campbell. He's pitching his customers. ”

Lu Ling's eyes lit up instantly.

"Oh, Tim, you really know me too well!" Lu Ling hurriedly picked up his phone and looked at it, but the screen was still black. She tossed it aside and picked up the phone on her desk, she had to tell Simon right away that Hoel Campbell was the player I wanted. ”

The Costa Rica international has not been heavily used by Arsene Wenger before and was loaned to Sporting de Portugal (Sporting Lisbon) last season. And after Arsene Wenger's retirement this season, Arsenal's new manager, Allegri, is rumored to be eager to keep him, but the player himself has not been sure about his future.

Now it looks like Hoel Campbell has made up his mind.

Campbell has been one of her biggest players of the last two years. In her opinion, Campbell did not get the full opportunity to show his talents at Arsenal.

Since he needed a rescuer, she couldn't let this player fall into the hands of another team.

After the phone call, Lu Ling and the assistant coach continued to draw up some detailed plans for pre-season training, and the players will return to the team in six days.

Afterwards, the two men discussed some of the player reports submitted by the academy coaches and scouts.

Lu Ling plans to add to the energy by promoting some youngsters into the first-team squad and has already discussed it twice with the elder Tom Jones on her return from Edinburgh. Also, she would love to tap into talented players on the ground. She insists there are certain qualities of a homegrown player that can bring good development to the dressing room, but only if the player is capable of doing so.

She discussed it with Tim for a long time, until the assistant teacher looked up at his watch.

"There's a new data system introduced in the technical department, and I'm going to have to check it out. Also, Monnie has asked me to see a wedding venue candidate today, can I leave work early today, boss?" Tim asked in a joking tone.

Lu Ling also raised his wrist and looked at the table below, oh, it was already more than two o'clock in the afternoon. They forgot to eat their lunch.

"Of course. Of course. She said.

After Tim left, Lu Ling prepared to go to the restaurant for a bite to eat. She stood up and her eyes fell on The Sun on the corner of her desk. She hesitated, then flipped it open again.

Still blonde, her face has changed, and she is a little older than Stacey. This one's name is Stella. He had told her what it was like when he was a player, what he was like when he was about her age, and she could not imagine it for a while, but now, she has finally seen it with her own eyes.

The only question is, is this really good as a manager?

She threw the newspaper in the trash, and the date swept out of the corner of her eye.

Friday 30 June 2017

****

Lu Ling also left Harrington a little earlier than usual. She was going to Wimbleton, and she hadn't seen her Lukka in a while.

Amy was waiting for her. She pulled Lukka out, and Lukka looked great.

He is now one and a half years old. Lu Ling fed Lukka a carrot and asked Amy, "Can you tell me how old it is now about the same size as a human?"

"Nine years old. ”

"Oh, it's so small. Lu Ling was a little surprised, "It's so small." ”

Amy laughed and said, "What a coincidence, Mr. Amber asked the same question before. It's the same with you. ”

Lu Ling smiled and raised his eyes, "If I had time, I would like to know more about horses, but unfortunately I don't." Thank you for taking care of him. ”

Amy shrugged, "Oh, please don't say that. She blinked again, "Actually, Mr. Amber is very well paid. Even if it's not, I love my job, I love horses – I think, just like you love football?"

"Yes, it is. Lu Ling clapped his palms. Touching Luca again, she was ready to go home.

Ten o'clock. It's getting dark.

Lu Ling called Patrick, but he didn't answer, she must have gone swimming or something, so she left a voice message, telling him that she slept first, and was a little tired today.

She fell asleep soon after drinking a glass of warm milk. This sleep is dreamless. But when I woke up, I was sweating. It's completely dark outside. She didn't know what time it was. Lying on the bed is like floating in the air.

After a few minutes, or a little longer. Her phone on the bedside table vibrate.

She took it and took a look, it was Pat's.

She turned on the light, sat up, and turned on the video.

He had just come back from swimming.

"Hey, baby, did I wake you up?" he wiped his hair with his phone in one hand and the other.

"No, I just woke up. "She's a little drowsy.

"Do you want to keep sleeping?"

"Yes. "She's still very sleepy.

"I miss you so much, I would have liked to ......," he smiled and didn't finish, "I'll go back the day after tomorrow." ”

"Stay two more days?"

"I want to go back. ”

"Okay. By the way, we're going to sign an agreement when you come back. Lu Ling remembered this.

"Didn't my contract be negotiated a long time ago?"

"Both of us. ”

"We?" Patrick said as he tossed the towel and smiled and frowned.

"I'll sleep first, and we'll talk when you get back. ”

"Okay, good night, baby, love you. ”

"Good night. She put down her phone and turned off the lights.

Before closing her eyes, Lu Ling took a look at her phone again, and the screen went black, so she put it back.

It's almost 12 o'clock.

****

Vinci Farm.

Stella calls and asks if she can come to his house tonight, and Nicholas says he's busy at work and will come home late. He's really busy, tomorrow is July 1st and the transfer window will officially open. Stella said she could come later, and he said another day.

Just hung up the phone.

He hasn't changed much, except for a few more lace news lately. As a professional manager he doesn't want to be like that, but he's getting bored more and more easily and always needs new stimulus.

Juan reminded him from the side. The Iranian boss reminded him head-on. While he isn't worried about the reaction of his players, it does affect his dominance in the dressing room over time.

Well, Nicholas thought, at least a little more low-key.

Everton's plans for reinforcements are going well. He was ready to bring in a centre-back, and after approaching Mensah with Manchester United, he immediately switched to another option when he felt that Jose could not let him go. It is Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan centre-back José Jimenez, who is worth more than Mensah, at £40 million. And he wants to sign Porto's attacker Brahimi to enrich the attack, and Porto are asking for £30 million. The two signings add up to £70 million, but he doesn't care, Everton have a generous budget.

The Spaniard is ambitious for the upcoming season, as well as anticipation. In the new season, he will lead Everton to the Champions League. Although, with only finishing third, their group breakdown in the Champions League could be tough.

Near midnight, Vinci Farm is extremely quiet. Juan had already returned. Nicholas took out his phone and looked at it.

Date and time display:

23：54

Friday 30 June

The day is coming to an end.

He looked up and continued to watch the game. He turned off the background sound. There was no sound in the entire office, except for his own breathing. He glanced at the clock on the wall again.

23：58

It's like the mood in the final stoppage time in a draw, every second goes by, I want to be faster, and I want to be slower.

23：59

One minute to go.

"Who else are you trying to seduce?"

“... justyou.”

Nicholas opened the drawer and took out the picture frame—

iversary,babe.

But this is a stupid anniversary that simply doesn't hold up.

- He threw it in the trash.

Fortunately, it is about to pass.

This damn June is coming to an end.

Nicholas didn't look at his phone again, but he knew it was the early hours of the morning on the first of July.

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