Bang la blah. Bang la blah.

A gentle breeze blew, and the tall palm trees on both sides of the wide road made the sound of the wind, disturbing the moonlight all over the ground, and the inky blue night also swayed, adding a touch of late summer grace and grace to the cold of deep winter, which slowly relaxed people's tense nerves.

"Just by listening to the wind, you know it's the Bay Area, how about it, isn't it cold tonight? I looked at the weather forecast and said it was cooling. Candace's voice came from the other end of the phone, faintly revealing a hint of laziness, full of tiredness and sleepiness, her eyes were closed, but she was still reluctant to hang up.

Lu Ke could sense the sleepiness in Candace's voice, after all, it was already early morning in New York on the East Coast at this time, "Even if it cools down, it is warmer than Green Bay." When we landed, the first thought was that the wind here is warm, haha, the weather in New York hasn't been very good in the last two days, isn't it? ”

"It's going to heat up tomorrow, and this year's winter is not too cold, it's a little better than usual." Candace muttered, "Are you sure it's okay to party tonight?" Jim: Do they have no opinion? Once the playoffs start, it's a tough week and the slightest slack can have serious consequences, which is not what we fans want to see. ”

"Rest assured, just beer. Ahmed and David are also here, and we'll be watching. Lu Ke poked his head out and looked in the direction of the hall from the outside, and then couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "There is no rest day tomorrow, and I still need to report to the team for recovery training and daily routine physical examinations, so only tonight can I relax." ”

This year, the San Francisco 49ers' playoff draw has been very tough, all the way to the road, and there is an extra wild card game, which also means that the playoff schedule is tighter and more onerous, and the whole preparation rhythm must be slightly adjusted.

At the same time, the continuous fatigue can also lead to potential injuries, which also makes the team more focused on the physical condition of the players, and even the usual rest days need to go to the training base, which is more physically and mentally challenging.

Of course, all of these adjustments are designed to be able to go far in the playoffs; However, they still need a moment to break the rhythm and relax, especially after today's thrilling game. So, after returning to San Francisco, most of the players came to Lu Ke's house en masse, and a small party was only limited to tonight, grabbing a moment of leisure and enjoying a little in the busy and tense situation.

In the hustle and bustle of the party, Lu Ke secretly ran out, hid in the room, and made a call to Candace.

At this time, Candace was already nested in the warm quilt, put the mobile phone between her head and the pillow, and curled up into a small shrimp, lazily chatting with Lu Ke without a word, and then the eyelids of the up and down fight couldn't hold it and closed it directly.

"And then, as the host, you just abandoned the guests." Although Candace's eyes were closed, the smile on the corner of her mouth couldn't help but arc up.

Although there was a phone call, the corners of Lu Ke's mouth also rose with Candace, and the two seemed to be becoming more and more similar, "There is no way, it's like Edward VIII, who doesn't love the country and loves the beauty, I think, they can understand; If you don't understand, you're jealous. ”

"Haha, I don't want to be Mrs. Simpson." Candace couldn't help but chuckle, "If you really have a crown to inherit, please go ahead, I will sacrifice myself to fulfill you; Otherwise, what a pity it would be if because of me, the country, had missed out on such a good king. Don't don't, I don't want to be a sinner for the ages. ”

"Why, do you think I'm going to be a faint prince who refuses to deal with state affairs in the queen's bedchamber?" Lu Ke couldn't help but joke with Candace.

Candace's smile bloomed completely, "Of course not, you're definitely the king who left the queen in the dormitory and spent the whole day reading the tactics manual!" Hahaha. It's just that the people worship the king, don't they? When something happened, I started looking for the cause, and in the end I became a scapegoat. Candace herself was amused, and her doze seemed to run a lot.

"Are you emphasizing that you are the beautiful woman who captivates the country and the city?" Lu Ke's tone rose slightly, and he teased jokingly.

Candace's cheeks burned slightly, but her chin was still raised, "What, you think I'm not?" ”

This is a proposition.

Lu Ke immediately defended again and again, "Yes, you are, 100% yes, there is no doubt!" ”

Candace chuckled on the other end of the phone, but after all, she was still too sleepy, and the joke just now seemed to have consumed the last bit of energy, and her voice lowered again, "Tell me what today's game is like, what is it like to be in it?" ”

Lu Ke didn't refuse, he chattered into the phone like this, the calm and gentle voice was like a warm spring breeze, as he spoke, there was a steady breathing sound on the other end of the phone, Candace still did not resist the entanglement of sleepiness after all, and slowly fell asleep in Lu Ke's soothing voice.

But Lu Ke still didn't stop talking, quietly listening to Candace's breathing, his eyes cast to the far end of the horizon, the whole city shrouded in night gradually fell silent, and the sound of insects could be faintly heard echoing in the cold air, and even the moonlight became quiet.

At such a moment, Lu Ke found a calm like a harbor by Candace's side, and his beating heart slowly calmed down. Only at this time will Lu Ke quietly let go of all the burdens and reveal the tension and uneasiness in his heart.

In the middle of the game, all attention is focused on the battle, there is no time to fear and fear, just run with all your heart and soul towards victory; But after calming down, I can't help but start to fear that today's game is really too close, and the slightest deviation could lead to a different result, then, Ryan Baldwin, Miles Scott...... and Patrick Willis and Ted Jean...... And the whole team and all nines...... All the expectations and promises will be in vain.

Those expectations, those promises, those hopes...... And those dreams, the weight of the whole team and the whole city, all of them weighed on Lu Ke's shoulders, and every time he moved forward, he became heavier and more difficult; Turning his head and looking around, his comrades around him followed him bustlingly, but all eyes were full of hope and trust waiting for his decision

Once, there were still Arkens and Willis in the team who could stand side by side with him to share the heavy responsibility, but now, Arkens's form continues to decline, Willis's future is uncertain due to injury, and in the end, he is left alone at the forefront, shouldering the countless difficulties and tribulations of the defending season, those weights and those ups and downs, he is almost breathless, and he cannot reveal the slightest vulnerability.

The whole city is watching Lu Ke, no matter what the dilemma or what the problem, it seems that as long as Lu Ke is standing on the court, it will not be a problem; But they forgot that Lu Ke is also an ordinary person, he will also be nervous and afraid to make mistakes, as a third-year student, Lu Ke's experience is still too little and too little.

What Lu Ke lacks is not strength or courage or will, but the iron nerve forged after thousands of tempers in the league, which is an innate talent and a wealth that has been experienced in a hundred battles, which is precisely what the rugby superstar system cannot give, there is no shortcut and no formula, only time, only actual combat, only after a bloody battle, can it be truly achieved.

Captains and leaders, they need to bear the responsibility far beyond imagination, "if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight", the meaning behind this sentence can only be understood after actually wearing the crown, you can't prepare in advance, there is no guidebook, all must rely on your own groping and efforts, step by step to stand firm, straighten your back, bear all the weight behind the dazzling halo.

In just three seasons, Lu Ke has grown into a well-deserved captain of the entire team, and at the same time, Lu Ke has also grown into the leader of the whole city. His growth curve and speed have far exceeded expectations; But he still needs more time, especially after Jim Hubble also handed him the locker room as head coach, he needs to shoulder more responsibilities and burdens, and he also needs to face more challenges and difficulties, which also means that he still does not grow enough.

God, how much he misses Willis now.

He finally understood what it was like to have those excited and cheerful eyes when he returned to the locker room in the fourth week of the regular season. Now, he's just as eagerly looking forward to Willis getting back to the team soon, even if he can't play, but as long as Willis and Akens are by his side, that's enough.

"Sugar Candy, if Patrick doesn't come back, David and I don't know if we can hold on." With a long exhale, Lu Ke muttered in a low voice.

He firmly believes that they can continue to fight, he firmly believes that they can defend their title, and this confidence and belief have never wavered; However, he needs a little help and a little support. Plus, he needed a little breathing room

Before the next battle, even if it was just a moment in the dead of night, when the morning sun once again covered the land, he would be ready for battle again, and he would rush forward to victory, but at this moment he really needed a little space to expose his exhaustion.

The sound of the wind was blowing gently, and the night was like a dormant beast, crawling on the road ahead.

"You can." Candace's muffled voice came from the other end of the phone, and Lu Ke couldn't help but be slightly stunned. 2k reading web