Fox in the Penalty Area

After a day of training, after the whole Leeds City team took the bus back to the hotel where they stayed, Hu Lai took a shower in the room, changed into clean clothes, and said to Junpei Morikawa, "You can eat by yourself in a while, Morikawa. I won't go."

Junpei Morikawa was a little surprised: "Aren't you going to eat?"

"Well, I have something to do, go out to eat." Hu Lai said simply.

Junpei Morikawa didn't ask him what was the matter, but just nodded after hearing what Hu Lai said: "Okay, I see."

This reaction surprised Hu Lai: "Hey, don't you wonder why I go out to eat?"

Morikawa Junpei nodded: "Curious."

"Then why don't you ask?"

Junpei Morikawa said truthfully: "Because I guess Charlie will come to you at dinner time, and when he finds out that you are not there, he will ask me where you have been. If I know where you have been, I will face him It’s natural if you can’t do it, and you might be forced to tell him under his pressure...so it’s best not to know. Otherwise, I’m afraid that what you did out tonight will soon be known to the whole team.”

Hu Lai gave Morikawa Junping a thumbs up: "Morikawa, you know Charlie's humanity like the back of your hand! You are right, so I won't tell you where you went."

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Frankfurt is a historic and prosperous commercial city.

Although it was destroyed in the Second World War and turned into ruins.

However, this makes the city more modern than other German cities, more like a cosmopolitan city.

Nevertheless, in this city, there are many buildings full of German historical style everywhere.

Driving on the streets of Frankfurt is like traveling between two different time and space.

Especially in rainy days, this sense of sight is even stronger.

This is what Li Qingqing felt when she was sitting in a taxi and looking at the street scene outside the window.

When the car stopped in front of a restaurant with a neon sign, she paid the fare and got out through the back door.

It was raining lightly, and she walked quickly to the door of the restaurant.

With the sound of wind chimes, she pushed open the restaurant door.

Looking to the left, you can see that in the innermost deck,

Sitting there was the man she had been thinking about day and night.

So she smiled and walked quickly to him.

The waiter next to her wanted to come up to inquire, but when she saw her like this, she retreated automatically.

"How long have you been here?"

While sitting down, she asked Hu Lai on the opposite side.

"Just came here for a while, not more than ten minutes." Hu Lai, who was looking at the menu, looked up and found some drops of water on Li Qingqing's hair, and asked, "Did you not open an umbrella?"

"Only two steps away, I didn't bring an umbrella out."

Hu Lai tore off a tissue and handed it to Li Qingqing: "Wipe it off."

"Okay." Li Qingqing took the paper towel obediently, and dried her hair and the raindrops on her forehead.

"What do you want to eat?" Hu Lai asked while Li Qingqing was brushing her hair.

"Anything, you can eat anything." Li Qingqing folded the used tissue and put it aside, then looked at Hu Lai who bowed his head to order.

Hu Lai felt something in his heart, and raised his head to look at her: "What are you looking at?"

"Look at you." Li Qingqing rested her chin on one hand and continued to look at him with a smile.

Hu Lai put the menu aside and made a pose: "Come, let's see enough."

"I hate it." Li Qingqing raised his hand and hit Hu Lai.

"Then I ordered casually." Hu Lai didn't hide, let Li Qingqing pat himself lightly, and then said.

"Yeah. Order whatever you want, you can eat anything."

Hu Lai raised his hand and called the waiter.

After ordering, he looked at Li Qingqing seriously: "After I got up today, I saw a link to the "Goal" online forum sent by Brother Sun. Did you read it?"

"You mean the post by All Sherlock Holmes?"

Hu Lai nodded: "Well, those people who eat melons are too powerful..."

"I read it, it was Xu Wen who sent it to me."

"After Brother Sun sent it to me, he asked me if it was true."

"How did you answer him?"

"I haven't answered him yet, pretending not to see it."

"Why don't you come back?"

"Isn't this just about asking for your opinion in person? It's not about me alone, it has to be agreed by two people, right?"

"Okay, then I agree!" Li Qingqing nodded and said.

"What about you? Did someone ask you?"

"Yes, I have."

"you've said?"

"No. I also need your permission!" Li Qingqing covered her mouth and laughed. "As you said, this is between the two of us!"

"Okay, I agree too."

The two parties authorized by each other naturally talked about the "tall building" on the "Goal" website-now this post has tens of thousands of replies, except for the initial clues and analysis, the rest All of them are melon-eating people who come from all over to visit.

The back has completely become a sign-in and check-in building.

"So you were interested in me when you were recording for the Olympics?" Hu Lai asked.

"It's just that I have a good impression!" Li Qingqing refused to admit it.

"Hey, eyes can't deceive people. Let me tell you that I can analyze micro-expressions..."

Li Qingqing gave Hu Lai a white look: "Then analyze and analyze the meaning of my current expression?"

"Shy!"

"Pooh!"

"It's really shy this time, ha!"

Li Qingqing wanted to glare at Hu Lai, but in the end it turned into a sweet smile.

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There are not many people in the high-end restaurant, and the corner seats are not noticed.

Two people enjoyed an undisturbed meal.

Soothe their stomachs, and soothe two young hearts who haven't seen each other for a long time.

The young men and women who were originally in love, but because of their respective careers, they had to live apart from each other for a long time. For them, it is a kind of torment and torture.

Even this meeting was a specially squeezed time—taking advantage of Li Qingqing's transit in Frankfurt on his way back to Madrid, the two of them finally met here and had a simple meal.

I didn't dare to eat this meal for too long, because Li Qingqing was going to Madrid by plane at 9:30 in the evening.

Eat too long for fear of missing the flight.

After eating, the two of them walked out of the dining room together, looking at the light rain that was still pattering outside, Hu Lai held up a straight-handled umbrella in his hand.

But the umbrella wasn't big enough, and if two people were standing side by side, each would have one shoulder exposed to the rain and get wet in no time.

So Hu Lai held up the umbrella in one hand, opened the other arm, and took Li Qingqing directly into his arms, protecting him under the umbrella.

They walked along the sidewalk like this, towards the intersection ahead, where there was a taxi stand.

When they stood at the intersection and waited for the traffic light, Li Qingqing, who was nestled in Hu Lai's arms, bowed his head and said, "Although it has not yet been decided which team you will go to, I want to say that when you are considering which team to go to, Never mind me. If you don't want to go, don't force yourself to go to King of Madrid. Focus on your career."

"Ah? Doesn't that mean that we will continue to live apart?"

Li Qingqing bit her lip: "It can't be helped, who told us that we are all professional players? Do you want me to accompany you without playing football?"

When she asked this sentence, she raised her head and looked at Hu Lai who was close at hand.

Under her gaze, Hu Lai shook his head: "Of course not."

"So, we are doomed to get together less and leave more." Li Qingqing lowered his head again and sighed faintly.

Hearing her sigh, Hu Lai didn't say anything, but hugged Li Qingqing even harder.

"The light is green." Li Qingqing noticed that the traffic lights on the opposite side of the road turned on the traffic signal.

Hu Lai did not let go of his hand: "There are too many people, let them go first, we will wait for the next round."

"This is not catching the subway, we're waiting for the next one..." Li Qingqing complained, but she snuggled into Hu Lai's arms obediently and did not move.

"The light is green again." Li Qingqing reminded Hu Lai who didn't let go at all.

This time Hu Lai let go of her arm, but just when Li Qingqing thought he was going to let her go, Hu Lai suddenly pulled her in front of her. embrace.

"I suddenly remembered something."

Li Qingqing raised his head slightly and stared at him with wide eyes: "What's the matter?"

"You said, what are you going to say to me when we meet again?"

Li Qingqing's eyes fluttered: "What did you say? Why can't I remember..."

"Hey! Don't pretend to be confused!" Hu Lai squeezed Li Qingqing even tighter with his hands.

Feeling the solid touch from his chest, Li Qingqing no longer struggled: "Okay, I surrender."

Then she blushed and stared at the boy in front of her, and said softly:

"I love you, Hu Lai..."

The umbrella in Hu Lai's hand dropped downwards, covering the sight of the two of them.

They couldn't see the signal lights across the street, and the noise of traffic and people seemed to disappear from them.

He stared at the bright eyes of the girl in front of him, and lowered his head.

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As soon as she stepped into the gate of the main station's compound early in the morning, Wang Shanshan was chased up by her colleagues from behind, and then asked her gossipingly:

"Shanshan, don't you have the contact information of Hu Lai and Li Qingqing? Didn't you ask them if the rumors on the Internet are true?"

Wang Shanshan shook her head: "No. It's their private matter. If they don't say it themselves, it would be impolite for me to ask."

"That's what I said, but I really want to know if it's true..."

Wang Shanshan smiled and asked: "Hasn't there been so many clues on the Internet? Can this be reversed?"

"If both sides don't admit it, it's really hard to say. You don't know that those celebrities will choose to hide their love affairs for the sake of their careers..."

"You're talking about the entertainment industry, but Hu Lai and Li Qingqing are not in the entertainment industry. So don't worry, everyone knows now, and I guess their official announcement will not be far away..."

My colleague felt that what Wang Shanshan said was right, and picked up the phone to see if there was any new news. Maybe after this night, the two of them made an official announcement?

As a result, she had just swiped Douyin twice before she exclaimed: "Wow! Someone took pictures of Hu Lai and Li Qingqing kissing on the streets of Frankfurt!"

This sound made Wang Shanshan look surprised at her mobile phone.

What I saw on the screen was indeed a street full of exotic customs. A man and a woman stood side by side at the intersection, and they shared an umbrella.

Thanks to the advances in mobile phone imaging technology, the recorded video is very clear, and the faces of the two people can be clearly seen.

It was Hu Lai and Li Qingqing who sparked heated discussions!

The video shooter took it from across the road, and the two were obviously waiting for a traffic light.

But when the green light at the intersection turned on, they didn't move, but continued to cuddle each other.

Pedestrians who were waiting for the signal lights with them walked past both sides of them, stepped on the zebra crossing, and passed the intersection.

Waiting until the signal lights alternated and the traffic flow that had stopped started up again, the two of them still stood in place.

The publisher also added a piece of music to the video, with a tenor screaming:

"...a kiss that doesn't need to rest, doesn't need to breathe air, and doesn't need the audience on the street to stay away!"

In the video, amidst the sound of music, people come and go, cars come and go.

The young couple stood on the neon-lit rainy night street, embracing each other.

The black umbrellas lowered slowly, covering their faces.

The speeding traffic will completely block the camera from time to time, making the picture black, but when the picture is turned on again, you can still see the two still standing there, hugging like no one else, as if there are only two of them in this world.

The song repeats over and over again:

"...In light rain, cars fly by, passers-by pass by, traffic lights rush by, and you and I are the only ones left—!" (Note 1)

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Note 1: The song from Lin Zixiang's "Dare to Love and Dare to Do", and the previous chapter's "Elf in Life" have been added to the QQ Music "Fox of the Forbidden Area" playlist.

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