Click, click, click.

The sound of the footsteps colliding with the ground is sounding dullly in a calm rhythm, calm and powerful, the speed is even, and the training is well-trained, even if it is just according to the trivial sound of the footstep rhythm, the mind can also outline a figure that has maintained standardized training for a long time.

Suddenly, there was a chaotic rush of footsteps all around, disrupting all the rhythms, fast and slow, light or heavy, chaotic, as if suddenly a pool of ocean balls had been dumped, and the noise of ping-pong bells suddenly made the streets crowded and lively.

The children of all the families in the block are surrounding Lu Ke, all of them are giggling and looking up at Lu Ke's tall figure, for these young children, Lu Ke looks like a lighthouse, tall and strong, and must tilt his head back desperately, his neck is sore, in order to vaguely capture the face above the clouds.

Although Lu Ke's pace was forced to slow down due to the deep encirclement, he still continued to run unremittingly, until the familiar street scenes and houses appeared in his sight, and he returned to the neighborhood where his parents' house was located, and then he gradually stopped, and then he could see the lively scene of the entire block-

All the neighbors hung the flag of the 49ers of San Francisco, the bright red flag was fluttering in the wind, the enthusiastic conversation and the figures of the people were intertwined into a wide and noisy net, tightly enveloping the whole street, the blue sky was high and far, not the heaviness of winter, but the breeding of a touch of autumn coolness.

The snow had already melted a month ago, and San Francisco was still the same San Francisco, and it might take another 35 years to wait for the next snow.

"Bambi, how about it, would you like to join us? We're getting ready for a barbecue party! I prepared a solid steak! ”

"Hey! Hey! Bambi, you say, which team should we support? How about supporting the lion? The regular season was played once, and the playoffs can be won again. ”

"How's the preparation for the game?"

"This offseason, it's time to take a good break and recharge for the next week!"

"We are! 49 people! We are! Warrior! ”

Many of those familiar faces are old neighbors who have lived here for ten or twenty years, and they can be regarded as watching Lu Ke grow up, but they are more just nodding friends, and the usual exchanges are not frequent. Now, because of rugby, in the past six months, the whole neighborhood has been condensed, and you can clearly feel the joy and cheerfulness from the bottom of your heart.

Lu Ke stopped, and was about to say hello to his neighbors, but all the children around him scattered in a hurry, and they were full of flowers a second ago, and they returned to being alone a second later, and things happened so fast that Lu Ke couldn't help but be stunned-

Hey, what the hell just happened?

Looking at Lu Ke, who was full of question marks, the children collectively laughed, and a few of them boldly shouted, "Bambi, can you pass the ball and see?" ”

Without waiting for Lu Ke to answer, someone next to him threw a rugby ball over, reflexively, Lu Ke stretched out his hands and grabbed the rugby ball dangerously, his fingertips full of sweat were a little slippery, and he was almost about to miss it, and his ability to catch the ball at thirty-eight points was really not very reliable, Lu Ke couldn't help but secretly sweat.

"So, who's going to catch the ball?" Lu Ke shouted.

Immediately, the children began to shout, "Me! I! ”

Several of the older children were even more clever, and they rushed out first, waving while running, and continued to make gestures to ask for the ball, and then Lu Ke aimed at the older children who ran at the front, and then picked a little farther away, quickly raised his right hand, and sent out a high and floating rainbow ball, all the children immediately shouted, and the whole block was even more lively.

At this time, a shouting voice came from the right hand side, "You little guys, don't you know that Bambi's pass has been contracted by me?" ”

Turning his head, Logan Newman, wearing the classic replica black jersey of the San Francisco 49ers, appeared in sight, his tall and handsome posture lasted less than two seconds, and then he opened his arms and sprinted towards the children like an eagle catching a chicken, like a child king.

At this moment, Lu Ke's pass had fallen rapidly, and in the distance, a child could be seen jumping up dexterously and lightly, showing a rare talent in the air and staying in the air, and steadily holding the rugby ball in his arms in the middle of a group of children, all the children next to him began to coax, shouting happily.

But the eldest kid didn't look proud at all, but hugged the rugby, pushed away the little friend, stubbornly and excitedly ran towards Lu Ke's position, and finally lifted the rugby ball high, put it in front of Lu Ke, and said loudly, "Bambi, when I grow up, I also want to catch your pass." ”

Lu Ke was slightly stunned and smiled dumbly.

Although the pass just now did not use all his strength, only about 35 yards of long passes, and the arc and landing control are relatively accurate, and the force and spin control are reduced, but this big kid can successfully complete the catch, still shows a rare talent, and indeed has the potential of a wide receiver.

His eyes fell on the big boy, and he saw that he puffed up his chest high, as if he was unswerving in his determination, but the panicked and trembling pupils revealed his nervousness and apprehension, and the anticipation and excitement were so familiar and so real, bursting out with the enthusiasm that every boy would reveal when he saw his idol with his own eyes.

Lu Ke could feel a faint warm current slipping through his heart, and nodded with a smile, "Of course there is no problem." Then I'm going to have to work hard, I'm going to have to keep it up, I'm going to have to stay in the league for a long time, and I'm going to have to wait for that day to come. ”

In an instant, the big boy's facial expression bloomed, like a blooming sunflower, and his sunny and bright eyes were full of vigor, and then he nodded heavily, without saying anything, turned around and rushed out towards the street corner, shouting, "I received Bambi's pass, I received Bambi's pass." ”

All the neighbors in the neighborhood began to cheer.

Logan trotted all the way to Lu Ke's side, and shouted at the boy's disappearing back, "Hey, let's say okay, I'll be in charge of catching the ball for the next ten years, and then yours!" The childish shout made all the other children next to him laugh, but Logan didn't care, made a grimace, and then turned his head to look at Lu Ke, "God, this is only the first season, and now there are admirers, it's amazing." ”

"Envy?" Lu Ke didn't care, and threw away a rhetorical question.

Logan touched his head and said with a grin, "No envy." Your admirer is my admirer, right? ”

Lu Ke shook his head speechlessly, turned around and took a step in the direction of the door, Logan hurriedly followed, "I'm serious, my admirers must be your admirers, I dare to pack a ticket!" The babbling words once again showed the true nature of chatter, and then the two of them pushed open the door and entered Lu Ke's house.

At this time, the whole house was already filled with a strong party atmosphere. Dotted with red balloons, red ribbons and red jerseys, even the cake on the table is red velvet, and it seems to be back in Chinatown during the Spring Festival in a trance, red is the most festive and auspicious color.

The sight was full of guests, all holding champagne glasses, talking happily, and then Julia Newman was the first to notice the return of Lu Ke and Logan, and immediately greeted him, and said happily, "Gentlemen, ladies, the two protagonists of today's game have arrived at the scene!" With that, Julia was the first to blow the paper trumpet, and the sound of the bang instantly focused all eyes.

Julia turned around with a smile on her face, winked playfully at Lu Ke and Logan, and said in the host's square accent, "Okay, two protagonists, may I ask, which team do you choose to support?" ”

Julia then jumped to the right and jumped twice in place, signaling to her feet, and then she could see a round badge of the Detroit Lions on the ground; Then he took another horizontal step to the left, leading to another round emblem card, the New Orleans Saints.

Today is January 7, the day of the 2011 playoffs, with the first game coming from the National League Wild Card Match, where the No. 3 seed New Orleans Saints take on the No. 6 seed Detroit Lions.

According to the usual practice, the Lu family and the Newman family gathered together to watch the game again, this time, not only the two families, but also the parents of both sides invited their colleagues to come to this grand party together, and more than 30 people gathered, and Lu Ke's family suddenly became extremely crowded and lively.

Although it is not clear the specific cause and effect, it is clear that Julia is hosting a "gambling" event, and the protagonists are none other than Lu Ke and Logan.

After understanding, Lu Ke looked at Julia helplessly, and then signaled his embarrassment - he had just finished his daily long-distance running training, he was sweating profusely, the sweat had completely wet the vest, and his hair was messily pasted on his cheeks, and then he was forced to come to the event like this?

Look at the handsome and handsome Logan next to him, and then look at the embarrassed Lu Ke, this contrast is really too obvious, Lu Ke spread his hands and issued a silent protest to Julia, "You did it on purpose, right?" Even though Logan is your brother, you can't treat me like this, forget? At the back-to-school prom, I am the knight who saves the beauty of the hero. ”

Julia caught Lu Ke's eyes, and instantly understood, but she pursed her lips and laughed, and her bright eyes were clearly showing: Yes, I did it on purpose, so, what are you going to do now?