When Tony Twain and his team rushed back to Nottingham overnight with the Premier League trophy in their arms, the old city suddenly regained its youthful vitality. On the streets, in the bars, and even in their own homes, all the Nottingham Forest fans partied for the whole night. The whole city was intoxicated.
Naturally, Twain was dead drunk. He did not even count how much he drank. There was no need or meaning to. Anyway, he drank cup after cup, bottle after bottle. What was drinking to one's heart's content? This was drinking to one's heart's content!
In the end, Tang En was carried home by Dunn. He was completely unaware of everything that happened after he was drunk. When he woke up the next day, he found that his memory was missing. He could not remember what happened last night no matter how hard he tried.
The headache from the hangover made him lie in bed for a long time before he sat up.
It was the second day after the Premier League ended. More than 16 hours had passed since the thrilling match the day before. Whenever he thought of that match, Tang En felt like he was still in a dream. It was not real enough. Although he said "our goal this season is to win the Double," he did not have the slightest mental preparation for what would happen after winning the championship.
The team was on holiday today and did not need to train. Thinking of this, Tang En lay down on the bed again. A hangover is really unbearable … There was a pitter-patter sound outside. He jumped out of bed and opened the curtains. The gray sky and the pitter-patter of rain were outside. It was raining. It was cloudy yesterday.
Seeing the rain made his mouth dry up. Tang En went downstairs to find water to drink.
He had just gulped down a large glass of water to moisten his dry throat and lips when the phone rang.
"Uncle Tony!!" Shania's excited voice came from the phone, giving Tang En a shock.
"So loud!" Tang En took the phone away and said into the microphone.
"I'm happy! I hope you win another championship! "
"Oh, the news travels pretty fast." Tang En filled another glass of water and sat on the sofa to chat with Shania.
"There's the Internet, hehe." From the sound of her voice, Shania was in a really good mood.
"What's happy about, Shania?" Tang En asked.
"You won the championship. Isn't that a happy thing?"
"Uh, I say, is there anything that's happy about yourself?"
"Isn't Uncle Tony's happy thing my happy thing?"
Tang En also smiled. "Little girl, how are you doing in America?"
"It's alright, I made some new friends. The movie starts shooting in July, and I don't have many scenes, so I'm not particularly busy. It's just that I still have to go to other places for shows … "Shania talked non-stop to Twain about her life and work these days. Tang En did not interrupt. Holding a cup of water, he leaned against the sofa and listened quietly.
At the end of her sentence, Shania suddenly fell silent, and then called out in a low voice, "Uncle Tony?"
"Ah, go ahead. I've been listening." Tang En thought that his prolonged silence had caused Shania to misunderstand that he was not listening to her, so he hurriedly explained.
"I missed you so much …"
Tang En was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had misheard.
"Do you miss me, Uncle Tony?"
"Yes, of course I want to, why wouldn't I want to …"
"You're lying!" Shania suddenly raised her voice. "Hollywood is a colorful world. Aren't you worried about me being alone there? Aren't you worried about me having a scandal? Aren't you worried that I will be bullied by some playboy? "
The series of questions made Tang En speechless. It was not that he had not thought about it. He actually felt that it was normal for Shania to find a boyfriend. It was not that it was normal for Shania to remain single in the entertainment industry like she was now. In the past, he had even suspected that Shania's management company had asked her to do so … However, Tang En was too embarrassed to ask such questions that involved other people's privacy.
So, he had never known why Shania had not developed a relationship or something like that. Logically speaking, she was not young anymore. She was already 17 years old. In today's China, a relationship at this age was not considered puppy love, let alone in the more liberal foreign countries.
But how was he to tell Shania this? Say, "I hope you'll be in a relationship?" Tang En was about to open his mouth to say that, but he found that he could not say it. Did he hope for it or not?
The thought of such a beautiful, cute, and intelligent girl nestling in the arms of a stranger, possibly an old man with white hair, made Tang En feel uncomfortable. It felt as if … as if someone had snatched away his beloved toy.
Tang En quivered. He was shocked by his own thoughts.
That's too scary … Why would I have such thoughts? How could Shania be my toy? I'm only her temporary guardian in England …
"Uncle Tony?" Shania found it strange that Tang En did not speak for a long time.
"Ah, uh, um … Actually, Shania … You're also 17 years old. There's nothing wrong with being in a relationship …"
This time, it was Shania's turn to be silent. After a while, she opened her mouth to ask, "Is that what you think, Uncle Tony?"
"Ah, I'm afraid you'll be lonely alone in America. It's not bad to be in a relationship, as long as the other party treats you sincerely …"
"Okay." Shania interrupted Tang En's words. "I'll listen to Uncle Tony."
After a simple farewell, she hung up the phone.
Tang En sat on the sofa alone with his phone and a cup of water. From what he heard, Shania seemed to be angry. That's strange. Why was she angry? Did she not like to be in a relationship at this time? Then she could have just said it directly. What kind of relationship do we have? She could have just said it directly. If she was afraid that her career would be affected, or that some fans would object and protest, she could have just said it. I'm not an unreasonable person. Why did it feel like she was acting out of spite when she agreed? Did I say something wrong? Cough, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the ocean.
Tang En was puzzled. He shook his head, drank the water in the cup, stood up, and went upstairs to put on his clothes.
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Shania hung up the phone and sat on the sofa in a fit of pique. Was Uncle Tony's brain made of cotton? She punched the Totoro doll in front of her hard.
Her manager, Fasal, pushed open the door and entered just in time to see the scene, but he did not ask anything. He only said, "Mr. Colin Farrell has invited you to a ball tonight …"
"I'll go." Shania raised her eyebrows.
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Hollywood was brightly lit at night. The neon lights flashed, reflecting a bizarre and motley world. Most of the world's stars gathered here. It was the dream paradise for many boys and girls. There were many "stories" that people took delight in playing out here.
Today, Shania would be one of the main characters in this story.
Sunset Boulevard was bustling with people. This street, where many high-end hotels gathered, was a good place for many stars to gather and have fun at night. At the same time, it was also the first choice of tourist attractions for foreign tourists, because many tourists who came here because of its fame would always encounter stars that they could only see on TV and in movies.
Fasal parked the car at the entrance of the hotel, and the surrounding reporters immediately swarmed up. The car door had not opened yet, but the flashes were already flashing non-stop. The doorman opened the door for Shania, and Colin Farrell, with his long hair, strode up to greet her.
"Oh, my dear, I thought you weren't coming!" Seeing Shania step out of the car in an evening gown, the sexy Irishman smiled and held out his hand.
Shania also smiled and took his hand, then turned around and waved at the reporters' cameras. The flashes connected, capturing her and Farrell's intimacy in the cameras.
The evening wind caressed people's excited hearts. It was bound to be a pleasant night.
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Tang En sat in the internal cafe of the training base and took a coffee break. After the team resumed training after a day off, they adopted a method of alternating two practices a day and one practice a day to gradually make the players, who had just experienced an intense match and then quickly relaxed, tense up again. After all, there was still an important match waiting for them. Now was not the time to completely relax.
This cafe was actually the club's internal restaurant. Some of the players and staff would choose to eat here instead of going home to eat. If Shania did not stay in Nottingham, Tang En and Dunn would enjoy lunch here during the two practices a day, then go to the office to take an afternoon nap.
Kerslake walked over with a plate of food in one hand and a tabloid gossip in the other.
Tang En pursed his lips at Dunn beside him. "Our son is already ten years old, and he still likes to chase after stars all day long."
Dunn did not say anything. He just smiled.
Kerslake heard Tang En's words and stopped in front of the table they were sitting at.
"I only have this little hobby. Don't laugh at me. Also, Tony, I saw news about Shania here. She and … "
Hearing "Shania," Tang En's ears perked up. He grabbed the newspaper in Kerslake's hands and flipped through it.
Sure enough, he saw a photo on the fifth page.
In the photo, Shania hugged a long-haired man and smiled sweetly at the camera.
"Who's this man?" he asked.
"Isn't it written here? 'Hollywood's playboy, Colin Farrell.' "Kerslake pointed to the newspaper. "They played very late, and then Farrell drove Shania home."
"What a detailed introduction. He's not bad looking. He does have the capital to be a playboy. "Tang En scrutinized the photo.
"He used to have a bad reputation. It's better now. He used to drink and take drugs, flirt with women, and swear. Now that he has a son, he's quit. But when it comes to flirting with women … "He noticed that Tang En did not look too good. "Are you worried about Shania?"
Almost everyone in the club knew that Shania and Tang En had a good relationship. But not everyone knew how good it was.
"No. She's not a three-year-old who doesn't know anything. What am I worried about? "Tang En returned the newspaper to Kerslake and continued to drink his coffee.
Sitting across from him, Dunn did not say anything. He just looked up at Tang En.
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In the afternoon training, the players suddenly found that their boss, who was supervising them on the sidelines, was much stricter and harsher than in the morning. If they were slightly distracted, he would shout and criticize them from the sidelines.
"That's strange. We've clearly won the league title, but the boss's expression is like a family member has died."
"He doesn't want us to be too complacent. After all, there's still a Champions League final."
"It's not the first time he's played in a Champions League final. He doesn't have to treat us like children, does he?"
"Then he must be in a bad mood all of a sudden!"
"Is he having his period?"
"Ahahaha!!"
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Shania, who was studying performance materials with her glasses on at home, received a call. She was excited when she heard her phone ring. She jumped up from the sofa and pounced on the phone. When she saw who the caller was, she curled her lips in annoyance. But when she picked up the phone, there was no hint of annoyance in her voice.
"Ah, Mr. Farrell, hello. What's the matter? Dinner? Hmm … "Shania thought for a moment and nodded. "Okay, come pick me up at my house at six o 'clock tonight!"
Fasal heard Shania's voice on the phone and walked in to ask, "Aren't you having dinner at home tonight?"
Shania nodded. "That guy Farrell invited me to dinner."
"He's pursuing you, Shania." Fasal smiled.
"I know. Isn't that good? Uncle Tony wants me to fall in love. "Shania pouted.
"He's not your father. You don't have to listen to what he says," Fasal said tactfully.
Shania rolled her eyes. "He's just being kind. And Mr. Fasal, don't you think I'm a little lonely by myself? "
Fasal only smiled when he saw her making a funny face and did not answer the question. In fact, loneliness was certain. If not for the invitation of this friend or that celebrity, Shania would have stayed at home to watch DVDs, read books and surf the Internet. Not to mention a celebrity, even for an ordinary person, there were too few entertainment activities.
Besides, it was indeed a little strange for a 17-year-old girl not to fall in love.
Fasal only asked about the time she would be going out and left.
After that, Shania was not in the mood to read. She kept staring at her phone from time to time, but it did not ring again until Farrell rang the doorbell of her house.
Secretly cursing Uncle Tony in her heart, Shania dressed up and went out.
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"Ah, Shania has been so active recently. She's gone out for dinner with that Farrell again. "During a break in training, the players gathered in twos and threes to chat. The coaches would also gather together to chat about topics of mutual interest. Because there had been news about Shania in the newspapers recently, Kerslake would always mention everyone's acquaintance, Shania, at such times.
But Tang En was not in a good mood. He had intended to say something about this groupie, but he swallowed the words as soon as he opened his mouth. He had no reason to say anything about Kerslake, and he had no reason to be in a bad mood. He did not even know what he was doing.
Oh, the big game was coming. How could he be distracted by such things at a time like this?
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