"In fact, I never thought about breaking a record. I'm serious. The noise of the reporters finally calmed down, and the free interview became a solo interview, and Lu Ke began to answer questions seriously, "For me, going all out, focusing on training and games every week, and trying to prove that I am a qualified starting quarterback, this is the focus of my life." ”

At this point, Lu Ke paused slightly, glanced around the reporter's face, and then showed a big smile and asked rhetorically, "Isn't it?" ”

Jay Fox stood in the crowd and couldn't hold back for a moment, and snickered.

Since taking over the position of starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie and Chinese-American quarterback, the media has been questioning, ridiculing, and ridiculing.

Even with five touchdowns in the first game of the season, even after a three-game winning streak, the main voices of the media are still full of skepticism and ridicule, and no one wants to believe that this Chinese-American rookie can gain a foothold in the league; Even many people have been questioning Lu Ke's starting position.

That continued until the sixth week of the regular season, when the San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions on the road to win the encounter with flying colors, and the media really realized that this was not a drill, let alone a joke, and that the rookie quarterback exploded with unprecedented energy and was becoming a dark horse that everyone could not ignore.

No matter what the quality of this dark horse is, and no matter how endurance this dark horse is, as long as the victory continues, people are bound to face up to Lu Ke's existence. Putting aside the racial problem, putting aside the rookie problem, and really give Lu Ke the corresponding treatment - seven wins and one loss in the regular season.

Last week, it quietly broke the league record that had been dormant for thirteen years and completely upended the stereotype of a rookie quarterback for four decades. The current Lu Ke, in the eyes of the media, experts, alliances, and audiences, has completely different weight.

People can dislike Lu Ke, after all, he is not a banknote, and he can't be loved by everyone; But no one can deny that Lu Ke is becoming a phenomenon in the alliance with his actual performance. So, today there is such a crazy wave.

It's not just the excitement of watching the excitement, it's not just the curiosity to capture the focus of the news, from the attitude to the treatment, from the eyes to the tone, it has completely changed; But such a change was instantly revealed in Lu Ke's rhetorical question.

Jay Fox's laughter was too harsh in an awkward silence, and it also deeply reminded everyone present of the deep meaning behind Lu Ke's rhetorical question.

However, the reporters at the scene were all old fritters, with faces comparable to city walls, and all of them pretended not to understand Lu Ke's voiceover, but just cast their eyes sincerely and sincerely, and made an expression of listening attentively.

So, Jay pursed his lips, collected his smile, and seized the opportunity to ask, "So, how do you feel about breaking the record now?" ”

"Very good." Lu Ke's short and powerful answer, in the back and forth, created a clean space, with that sincere and confident tone, the humor suddenly spread, and all the reporters couldn't help but chuckle -

Indeed, after breaking the record, it naturally feels very good. What else could it be?

"After breaking Peyton Manning's record, are you confident that you can break Tom Brady's regular-season four-quarter record for 50 touchdowns?"

The voice of another reporter interjected abruptly, and when he followed the voice, it was the reporter of "Sports Illustrated", Harry Waynes, with a smile on his face, but the provocation and excitement in his eyes were not concealed at all.

Lu Ke and Harry are not familiar with each other, let alone friends, and all the intersections between the two are limited to all kinds of news gathering occasions. So, he didn't know what kind of person Harry was, but he did know what kind of journalist Harry was.

For the sake of the news, no means are compromised; Profit first, entertainment to death.

Harry didn't target anyone, but every news gimmick, in order to create a breaking point, he can even deliberately provoke the interviewee, if the other party scolds, or even fights, then his goal has been achieved, and he can publish the interviewee's "evil deeds" in a weak manner, further detonating the topic.

For Harry, there are only two kinds of things and people: those that are worth reporting and those that are not. As for the rest, it is just an additional factor in both classifications.

Now, Lu Ke is the hot focus of the alliance, Harry naturally will not let go easily, trying in every possible way to provoke topics and create explosive points, he did not even hide the provocation in his eyes, with mockery and contempt, which means that it is really clear, just to provoke Lu Ke.

Rookie players who are just starting out are always young and vigorous, impulsive, irritable, and often prone to making mistakes. Lu Ke is a young man who has just left the university campus; But Lu Ke is also an excellent potential journalist, a former intern journalist who knows this well.

"No, I didn't." Lu Ke replied, simply and clearly, neatly, without any hesitation or explanation.

And not just to deal with Harry, it's true.

For the current Lu Ke, breaking the record is too far away, he must be down-to-earth based on every game, step by step, compared to what season record, the playoffs are his goal. Therefore, Lu Ke never thought about breaking Brady's record, even if it was Da Manning's record, it was an unexpected surprise.

Hitting the wall answer, Harry couldn't help choking, he had preset all kinds of possibilities in his mind, he never thought that Lu Ke chose the most unlikely one, this is a tricky interview subject, Harry's brows couldn't help frowning slightly, but there was still no big mess, between the lightning and flint, the second question was thrown out immediately.

"In a previous interview, you mentioned that your idol is Peyton Manning, so what are your thoughts on this week's match against Eli Manning?"

This is a modest question, and it is to be expected. Lu Ke was slightly surprised that Harry actually asked such an ordinary question, and the other reporters would not interrupt Harry, because everyone wanted to know the answer.

Without thinking too much, Lu Ke replied honestly and sincerely, "Excited." Although I know that after joining the Alliance, this day will come sooner or later; It's just that now I can stand on the court and finish the game as the starting quarterback, and I can't control my excitement. ”

"But you're not against Payton, it's Eli, what do you think about Eli Manning as a quarterback? What do you think Eli is compared to Peyton? ”

Sure enough, the previous question was just foreshadowing, and the real trap was still here, quietly waiting for Lu Ke to step in.

This is undoubtedly a tricky problem, and for any interviewee, it is a problem; If it is a commentator or commentator, or a third party, fans on both sides, they can express their opinions confidently or subjectively, but Lu Ke cannot.

Not only because Lu Ke has always emphasized that Peyton Manning is his idol, but also because Lu Ke is about to face Eli Manning next week. With the slightest negligence, this will become a tool for media hype. Lu Ke doesn't mind his words becoming a medium for hype, what he minds is that he falls behind in the confrontation of reporters and becomes a marionette.

He's the one in control.

"A better quarterback than me." Lu Ke's answer is not excellent, but it cleverly changes the topic, and more interesting content is still to come, "What we are talking about is not as simple as a Super Bowl, but a quarterback who has proven himself in the league." I'm sure the same question shouldn't be asked of Eli. ”

The subtext is...... Such a question is so stupid that no one will ask Eli; still, Lu Ke's weight is too light, and the reporters all pick soft persimmons to pinch; Or do the reporters think that Lu Ke's IQ is not enough, and he will make a lot of nonsense with a slight tease?

What is the meaning of the real subtext, Lu Ke has no intention of explaining, but leaves it to the reporters to savor.

"At least, I hope so." Lu Ke made up another knife, which was hinting at ...... If the reporter asks Eli similar questions, it means that the level of the reporter is too vulgar and stupid, and he will do everything to break the point and gimmick, and even the professional ethics of the reporter have been thrown into the trash.

Wait, or are these so-called hints all the journalist's own whims?

The reporters cast their eyes at Lu Ke one after another, and then they saw the joke on the corner of the young man's mouth, as if with a hint of ridicule.

Harry gritted his teeth fiercely, swallowing the shame mixed with the smell of blood, and then pressed again, "So, what is your goal for this match, victory?" ”

"Huh." Lu Ke chuckled, "I don't think there should be any team in the league that goes on the field for failure, if there really is, then the disciplinary committee should investigate and investigate." "That could be gambling.

A sarcasm, like a slap in the face, slammed into Harry's face, burning and hurting.

"Of course, we want to win, and we're going to do everything we can to get there." Lu Ke added, giving an affirmative reply, "As for whether it will be as you wish, obviously, it is not up to me alone." ”

After speaking, Lu Ke spread his hands innocently and shrugged his shoulders sincerely. In an instant, all the reporters collectively burst into laughter, irony and ridicule, humor and narrowness, and most importantly, the taunt skill was full, and Harry was hit back fiercely. Even the peers were not able to hold back.

Standing in place, Harry clenched his fists, his arms began to tremble slightly, and his eyes were fixed on Lu Ke in front of him: from today onwards, the rookie quarterback could be regarded as truly entering his sight.