When people think of the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco and Oakland are two essential cities, but few people mention San Jose; But in fact, San Jose, located in the southern part of the Bay Area, is the third-most populous city in the entire state of California — behind Los Angeles and San Francisco, and even more than Oakland.

That's so because the Santa Clara Valley, where San Jose is located, steals all the light — also known as the "Silicon Valley."

San Jose is a part of the Silicon Valley region, which is located primarily in the southern part of the San Francisco Peninsula and covers an area of about 25 miles, including Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to the major technology companies, it has the lowest crime rate among major cities with a population of more than half a million in all of North America. At the same time, the city is like spring all year round and the sun is shining, and it has naturally become the choice of countless residents to live and work in peace and contentment, and is known as the wealthiest city in the United States.

San Jose is located about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest of San Francisco, an hour's drive away, and is easily accessible without being in traffic jams.

The San Francisco 49ers also have a number of players in the team, including Alton Smith.

Last month, Aldon was in a traffic accident on his way out of San Jose to the training ground, which led to a series of subsequent incidents. Later, Aldon returned to his nursing home in San Jose for treatment.

Raising his eyes and glancing at the sign, he followed the guidance and left the main road, slowly entered the leafy beige building next to him under the tall palm trees on both sides, and then slowly stepped on the brakes, parked in front of the railing at the door, and was looking for the parking ticket machine left and right, when the voice came from the intercom:

"Do you have an appointment?"

Lu Ke was slightly stunned, followed the voice to find the walkie-talkie, and then hesitantly recalled, "Yes, I guess...... Lech Steinberg? "Because all of Aldon's means of communication have been confiscated, Lu Ke communicated with Aldon's agent through Lech, and he is not sure about the situation.

There was no follow-up sound on the walkie-talkie, and just when Lu Ke was confused, a figure popped out of the pavilion next to him, like a leopard hidden in the grass, agile, which startled Lu Ke, "Hey, you are Lu Ke!" God, it's really you! Why did you come here in person? Welcome, welcome! No, I mean, welcome back to the team! You've been really good in the last few games! Welcome back! ”

If he could, Lu Ke naturally hoped that he would not "enter" the nursing home, which is definitely not the dream vacation destination of professional footballers.

Seeing such an enthusiastic attitude of the other party at this time, Lu Ke was also a little crying and laughing, and his heavy heart was slightly lighter, "Thank you for your support." But I need to be in a hurry today, sorry, can I get in now? Or do I need to confirm the availability of my appointment? ”

"No, no. I know you've come all the way to visit Aldon. Please come in, please come in! The black suit stepped back half a step slightly, maintained a polite posture, and then opened the parking lever, made an invitation gesture with a smile on his face, and watched Lu Ke slowly drive into it, and he couldn't help shouting, "Come on!" Go for the next races! You're always welcome! No, I mean, we're here to cheer you on! ”

Looking at the appearance of the black suit waving his hands vigorously from the rearview mirror, Lu Ke couldn't help but chuckle again.

It is a private nursing home, called Chapel Hill Sanatorium because it is located on Chapel Hill, just outside the suburbs of San Jose, facing the sea to the west and north, and is full of greenery, flowers, and serenity. In addition to the security guards set up at the entrance, the lobby of the nursing home also prohibits outsiders from entering and exiting at will, ensuring personal privacy as much as possible, even the paparazzi have no way to break through easily.

Under the guidance of the staff, Lu Ke came to the reception room and waited for Aldon.

It's a reception room, it's a real reception room - beige sofas, ivory coffee tables, dark brown carpets, pearl white lamps, fresh bouquets of flowers in sky-blue vases, newspapers and magazines next to them, and the covers are fishing clubs or gardening guides; The breeze fluttered lightly through the light blue curtains, and the blue and white porcelain teapots and teacups had just been served, bubbling with the aroma of green tea, accompanied by a piece of cheesecake.

There is no hospital or clinic atmosphere in the whole reception room, which is completely different from the rehabilitation/drug / center depicted in the movie, and it is like visiting a friend's house, and the warm and soft atmosphere makes people relax.

The wait was a bit long.

Originally, Lu Ke thought that five minutes and ten minutes would be enough, but in fact, thirty minutes passed in a blink of an eye, and Aldon's figure appeared at the door slowly.

Lu Ke stood up and showed politeness, and cast a friendly glance at Aldon, but he was a little unrecognizable.

It's not that the face is very haggard or the body is very weak, but ...... But the flamboyant and wanton vigor between the eyebrows has disappeared, Aldon is wearing a set of light-colored loose civilian clothes, without the appearance of a "patient", but the whole person looks a little pale because of the cringe between the eyebrows, it seems that even the shoulders can't be opened, and the back can't be straightened, this kind of Aldon is really too strange.

Just a look, without waiting for Lu Ke to speak, Aldon seemed to sensitively catch the surprise in Lu Ke's eyes, and he immediately twisted his head, "Okay, you've seen me, that's okay, right?" You can leave. With that, he turned and opened the door of the reception room, ready to leave.

"Aldon!" Lu Ke called out to Aldon urgently, his head was full of question marks, he didn't understand what was going on at all, he quipped in a slightly brisk tone, "Is this all?" I drove from San Francisco and waited here for 30 minutes, and you just showed up and then left? It's not worth the fare. ”

This was originally a joke, but Aldon was stung and turned around sharply, glaring at Lu Ke with a fierce look, "Then why are you here?" Why are you coming? Didn't you come to see the play? Looking at my embarrassment and embarrassment? Laugh at me for making myself like this, you've seen it now, what's not to be satisfied with? What are you expecting, am I going to stay here and be humiliated by you? The voice climbed up little by little, and finally took two big strides towards Lu Ke aggressively, "Tell me, tell me!" ”

This is not the scene that Lu Ke is expecting.

Looking at Aldon's hideous expression, Lu Ke just felt a tightness in his chest, and the anger that hated iron could not be made of steel broke out in an all-round way, seeing that Aldon turned around and prepared to leave again, Lu Ke also took a step forward and fought back head-on in a hard way, "I'm looking forward to seeing a fighter!" ”

Aldon's footsteps stopped again.

"I'm looking forward to seeing you come back on your feet! I'm looking forward to seeing you ready to get back on the track! I'm looking forward to seeing you say that those days of debauchery/debauchery are over! I'm looking forward to you telling me that you can't wait to prove yourself again! I'm looking forward to seeing that Aldon Smith who is absolutely dominant on the field! ”

Lu Ke's words seemed to sting Aldon, he turned around sharply and roared frantically at Lu Ke, "Get out!" You fuck/fuck/fuck me off! God hell! Don't let you act there! Leave those poor and pathetic chicken soup for the soul to yourself! Look at your face! I don't need your handouts! Nobody likes you, you know? In the whole team, in the whole league, no one has ever liked you! No one ever liked me! We are clowns in their eyes! Do you understand, Joker! ”

"No one can think you're a clown but yourself!" Lu Ke's voice suddenly became cold, and he attacked Aldong stiffly and sharply.

Aldon stared at Lu Ke with wide eyes, revealing puzzlement, as if he didn't understand what Lu Ke meant.

Lu Ke's eyes and expression all turned cold, and a sharp edge burst out in those eyes, "If you are ready to feel sorry for yourself and others here, blame everyone else for all your faults, and blame fate for all your faults, then you are indeed a clown, and you are a clown who is so pathetic that no one wants to appreciate it!" ”

"Whose fault do you think it's all about? Yes! ”

"Aldon - hell - Smith! Yours, it's all your fault! It's you who are immersed in alcohol and can't extricate yourself! It was you who chose to numb your pain with big/hemp/! It's you who escaped from the training ground and got drunk and died! It was you who refused our help and lost yourself in the spotlight of Vanity Fair! The choice is yours! Grass! ”

Lu Ke is now truly out of the ground, although his voice is getting calmer and calmer, the anger is getting more and more turbulent.

He didn't intend to do this, because he didn't want to criticize Aldon from above, he didn't understand what Aldon had gone through, and naturally he had no right to criticize Aldon's choice as cowardly; But now he didn't hold back after all, and brutally tore open all appearances.

"When Joe Montana entered the league, everyone thought he was a clown, but he made his choice and fought back with a better performance, and now he is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time! Everyone has challenges, but everyone has a choice, tell me, what did you choose? My dear Aldon Smith, what exactly did you choose! Not someone else, but yourself, who has pushed yourself into where you are now! Do you understand? ”

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