The interview is over.

Brian began to pack his equipment, voice recorders, cameras, notebooks, etc., and prepared to leave.

Today's interview went very smoothly, and it can even be said that it went even more smoothly than expected. Lu Ke's eloquence and humor, Brian left a deep impression -

is not a decisive quarterback on the court, nor a hero who completes a reversal in the face of death, nor an athlete who fights back in the face of doubts, but a rookie player who has just graduated from college and entered the league at the beginning of his career, with the vigor and vitality of young people, as well as the youth and longing of a freshman in society.

If it weren't for the opportunity to interview, Brian wouldn't have known that the most precious part of Lu Ke's childhood memories was a red and white machine, which followed him across the ocean to San Francisco when he immigrated.

In fact, Lu Ke was born in 1989, and for this age, the red and white machine has gradually become obsolete, and children have more game choices; And the red and white machine is more of a childhood memory of Brian and the generation after Brian. Such an unexpected coincidence opened Brian's eyes, and the two even played a game of Super Mario, a game of tank battles, and a game of Contra.

Those games that almost disappeared from memory were the greatest pleasure in Lu Ke's boring training life; At the same time, he also accompanied Lu Ke through those days of nostalgia for his hometown. Until now, the old red and white machine is still very well protected, and at the same time, Lu Ke still treasures all kinds of game cards.

"I collect them." Lu Ke said, with a bright smile on his face, "I often look for it online, and then auction it off to collect more games. It's not good news for me if I come across a rare collector's edition game, and all my pocket money is spent on it. Do you know? I once gave three months of newspaper and milk to buy a game card, and helped Mr. Robinson on the corner mow the garden for a month. ”

When recalling those years, Lu Ke's eyes flashed with a moving light. This is the most real him.

Involuntarily, Brian was extremely curious, "Can I take a look at your collection?" ”

"Next time. All collections are open only to true friends. Lu Ke politely refused, but the subtext was: We are not friends. This hint of playfulness, with a hint of cunning and sharpness, managed to get Brian out laughing.

A private interview, full of surprise and fun. Brian really started to like Lu Ke.

After a slight pause in the process of packing up the props, Brian raised his head and looked at Lu Ke, "At the beginning, I mean, when you first arrived in San Francisco, why did you choose rugby?" Is it really because of a dream? ”

Dream.

It's a vibrant and energetic answer, and it's always exciting, especially since Lu Ke has now realized his dream and truly become the league's first Chinese player to take to the court, which is even more legendary. It's definitely a good story if it's used as a report.

"No, it's not." Lu Ke replied as a matter of course, but Brian was stunned, and then saw Lu Ke say lightly, "To be honest, at the beginning, it was just to integrate into local life. Language learning and cultural integration are a process, but sports are much simpler and more direct, and everything is done on the pitch. So, I joined the rugby team and wanted to get used to life here quickly. ”

Lu Ke has never been a personality who is tied up and waits for death. It was so before, and it is now. Therefore, in the competition, Lu Ke will never give up easily, such a mental outlook and competition temperament, you can get a glimpse of the clues when you were a child.

"But...... Why Rugby? Brian didn't expect Lu Ke's answer at all, and his fluent language stumbled instead.

"Basketball was my first choice, but at that time, the school I transferred from, there was no basketball." Lu Ke told the truth.

Brian opened his mouth in surprise, "That's all?" ”

"That's all." Lu Ke replied in the affirmative.

After looking at each other, Brian came back to his senses, which was ridiculous and funny, and then he laughed straight out loud. When you think about it, it's a matter of course.

Lu Ke is Chinese, and the spread and popularity of rugby in China are seriously lagging behind, even in 2011, the market has not been opened; Not to mention the distant past, when Lu Ke immigrated to the United States, he saw rugby for the first time, and it was probably full of question marks, and he couldn't understand how this oval thing was played.

In such a context, what dreams can we talk about?

True dreams are not the seeds that sprout in the first place; Instead, in the process of participating, in the competition, and in the process of thriving, it gradually takes root and sprouts, and finally becomes a big tree in the sky. This is how Lu Ke is today, creating the history of the alliance.

"So, if you had to choose again, would you still choose rugby? Still is...... Basketball? Brian asked, curious, with an excited look in his eyes.

Lu Ke shrugged, "Today? Today, I would still choose rugby. However, if I lose the next game, I may change the answer. The witty and humorous ridicule made Brian laugh out loud again, and nodded his head again and again in agreement.

After everything was packed, Brian stood up and went to the backyard first to say goodbye to Lu Zhengze and Jiang Youning; Then under the escort of Lu Ke, he left the house.

Standing on the porch, Brian gestured, "I know you still have training today, so I won't bother you." ”

This is the tone revealed by Jiang Youning, as a rookie who was not selected, even if he does not have the title of "Chinese", Lu Ke needs to put in more effort, every day, Lu Ke's training is never interrupted, and the official rest day is no exception. At this point, Brian was deeply amazed and made the decision to go to UCLA and really dig deeper.

"On Wednesday, when the team resumes training, will you go to the training base?" Brian confirmed, and after getting a positive answer, "Then when the time comes, I will go directly to the training base and take some photos that can be used, and I will contact your press liaison department for the specific time." ”

"No problem. See you on Wednesday. Lu Ke nodded and smiled.

Brian walked briskly down the stairs, turned and waved goodbye. The bright sunlight penetrated the layers of treetops and sprinkled down, outlining Lu Ke's body outline, still a little thin, and his weight still needed to be improved; The talent of explosiveness and muscular endurance is difficult to gain the upper hand compared to blacks, but it is precisely this seemingly ordinary Chinese quarterback who is making history.

"Bambi." Brian stood on the side of the street and said in a loud voice, compared to Lu Ke, the nickname "Bambi" always adds a touch of intimacy. "With so many top quarterbacks in the league, which one do you want to be?"

Lu Ke was slightly stunned and laughed, "I guess this interview won't end today, right?" The joke again made Brian laugh, but he didn't look away, still casting a staring gaze.

To be honest, Lu Ke never thought about this problem. In college, he was not qualified to think; During the Union period, he had no room to think. But now, after two victories, at the beginning of his career, Lu Ke is thinking about it for the first time.

"I must admit that Payton Manning is the player I admire the most. Without a doubt, he is my role model. Lu Ke said calmly, his words paused here for a moment, and then the conversation changed, "But, I hope everyone wants to be a player like me." ”

The strong self-confidence and lofty goals revealed in the understatement are completely beyond Brian's expectations. Today, it seems to have happened so many times that surprise merely swells for a moment and then becomes a matter of course.

Brian frowned and joked, "Are you sure you're a Chinese immigrant?" ”

On the whole, Asian culture celebrates humility and low-key; In people's stereotype, Asian immigrants often lack self-confidence, and even when they are praised, they are unable to hold their hearts up and accept it, let alone have a flamboyant and confident personality. But obviously, Lu Ke is an outlier, not only confident, but even a little crazy.

However, looking back, if it weren't for the outliers, Lu Ke wouldn't have survived on the rugby field.

Lu Ke ignored it, but waved his right hand, "Goodbye!" The interview is over! That's the end of today's conversation, no more questions! If you're still curious, either for a media day or for a new appointment! After saying that, Lu Ke showed an obvious smirk, turned around, returned to the house, and simply closed the door.

Brian laughed dumbly.

Everyone aspires to be a player like Lu Ke? This is a great and arrogant goal, even an unrealistic one, madness.

However, the league's first Asian player, which is also unrealistic, Lu Ke has succeeded in achieving it, and the work has been done so beautifully; So...... What else is impossible?

For the first time, Brian was vaguely looking forward to it. It's not just the future of San Francisco's 49ers, it's also the future of Lu Ke. This long road has finally set sail, so what kind of scenery will it be at the end?

Just by painting it in his head, Brian was a little excited.

History is being written, and he is not only a witness, but also a participant. Ten years from now, or maybe thirty years from now, could he write an autobiography titled "Brian Westbrook: Witness and Participant in the NFL League Record — A Biography of the League's No. 1 Quarterback, Lu Ke"? Thinking of this, I couldn't help but start to boil my blood.

Then, with brisk steps, Brian walked towards his car, and even hummed an unknown tune, and was in a bright mood. This time, without hesitation or stay, I really walked away, ended today's interview, and returned with a full load.