The ultimate law of nature was that no matter what humans wished for, the Earth would still revolve on its own every day while orbiting around the Sun.
So, despite Tang En's headache, Shania still came.
"Why are you in the mood to come over?" Tang En drove her from London to his home in Nottingham, his face full of smiles.
"To promote the movie in London." Tang En went upstairs to put her luggage down, while she stood downstairs and looked around. "One day tomorrow. After that, we're going to Italy."
The house became messy again after one woman was gone. The living conditions of a bachelor were simply too horrible to look at. When she was still living here, although she had a job, she would still tidy up the house diligently when she was resting. After all, no woman would be willing to live in a place like a dump.
She frowned and sniffed hard, as if she could still smell something bad.
Her eyes darted around, and she saw the movie magazine on the coffee table. There was her photo on the cover. Her frown relaxed, and the corners of her mouth curled up.
Footsteps sounded on the stairs again. Tang En saw Shania reading the magazine the moment he came down, but she did not sit down.
He was also a little embarrassed because the sofa was really too messy. He couldn't let a big star casually sit on a dirty and messy sofa.
"I'm so sorry. I wanted to clean it up yesterday, but I was too busy … "He apologized as he hurriedly tidied up the room.
Shania did not come up to help. She just stood there and watched Uncle Tony's back.
"Very busy?"
"Ah, very busy." Tang En carried a pile of books to the bookshelf, and then inserted them according to their number.
"Did you miss me, Uncle Tony?"
Before Tang En's birthday, if Shania had asked this, Tang En would have answered with a grin like Feng Gong, "I missed you so much!"
But now …
His hands paused, and then he continued to put the books back in. "Yes, I missed you."
"Liar." Shania pouted. "You said it so reluctantly. Not a single call, not a single text, and you've forgotten about the online chat, haven't you? "
Tang En's heart tightened. What was to come had indeed come …
He stood where he was, not sure if he should put the book in or take it out.
"I think … the distance between us is getting further and further, Uncle Tony."
"You're in America, and I'm in England …" Tang En casually found an excuse.
"No, ever since that …. That's how I feel. Are you mad at me? "
"No, how can I …"
"Do you think I'm being too willful? My father often criticized me like this, saying that I was too headstrong and always made it difficult for him and my mother. I know what I did was a little unreasonable. You have your own life, you are you, I am me … But, but … Forget it, let's not talk about this topic. I just came back to see you, Uncle Tony. Can you not put on a look of fear on your face? The more polite you are to me, the more I feel that you are alienating me. "
Tang En turned around and looked at Shania, who was standing behind him. A smile appeared on his face. "Silly girl, I'm afraid you'll scold me for living alone and not paying attention to this and that … Look, my house is too messy." He spread his hands.
As long as Shania did not bring up that matter, his mood would be relaxed and his brows would relax.
He was too afraid of Shania asking him directly, "I love you, do you love me?"
Then he really did not know how to answer.
Should he reject her directly and say "no"? Tang En could not say that. There was no reason why he could not say it. He did not hate Shania, but did this kind of "like" equal to "love"? He still did not know. What exactly was love? He was older than Shania by a whole 22 years. This gap was a natural moat that prevented him from clearly seeing the true feelings in his heart. Feeling good about a woman 22 years younger than him, was it "love" or "like" in the general sense? Even if it was "love," was it the "love" between a young couple, or the "love" of an elder to a junior?
Even if he disregarded this biological age, his mental age was also older than Shania by 14 years …
He knew that there was no lack of old couples and young wives in the world. Yang Zhenning even married a young female master's degree. Although it caused an uproar in China, they were still living together.
But that was other people. Other people's matters were other people's matters. Naturally, it was a different feeling when it came to himself. No matter how small his matters were, they were still his matters.
This problem gave him a headache just thinking about it. He was not an expert in the field of love who was good at guessing a woman's psychology. In this regard, he had always been eloquent and meticulous, and he would even appear very wooden. He did not know what Shania was thinking, but he wanted to figure out what he was thinking.
Looking at this girl who was as beautiful as an angel in front of him, she was a big star who had a lot of room for development in Hollywood and had long made a name for herself in the modeling and fashion world. She had known him for five years … When the two of them were alone, he had never given all of these titles to Shania. In his eyes, Shania was still that mischievous little girl who dared to run away from home before she was 14 years old and ran all the way to England, only to meet by chance on the street.
I like such a girl. I must like her very much. But do I love her?
"What do you want to eat tonight, Shania?" Tang En decided to temporarily put down the work in his hands and the worries in his heart, because it was getting late and it was time for dinner. Although he was a single man, he still had some confidence in his own cooking skills. After all, he was a man from Sichuan. Which man did not know how to cook a few home-cooked dishes?
Shania, however, turned around and skipped into the kitchen first.
"You clean up the living room first! I'll make dinner. I learned a few new dishes in America! "Just as she entered the kitchen, she poked her head out again and glared at the helpless Tang En." Don't say it tastes bad! "
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After dinner, Tang En went to the kitchen to wash the dishes and clear the dining table. Shania carried her Totoro doll down from upstairs and sat cross-legged on the sofa to watch TV.
Just like any other ordinary night, she did not drag Tang En out to go shopping or go to some nightclub to play crazily.
Tang En washed the dishes and stood at the kitchen door, drying the water stains on his hands. He looked at Shania on the sofa and had this illusion.
It was just like any ordinary family. There was no social interaction, no flashing lights. After dinner, it was time for the family to quietly enjoy themselves together.
"I didn't expect you to come. Actually, I'm very happy that you could come," Tang En said softly as he sat beside Shania. "Also, your cooking skills are getting better."
Shania laughed. "I believe you're telling the truth!"
Tang En spread his hands with a face full of innocence and sincerity. "What I said was the truth. I'm the most honest person. I never lie to anyone. "
Shania covered her mouth and giggled.
Tired of laughing, Shania tilted her head and leaned on Tang En's shoulder. Tang En's body stiffened for a moment before softening again. He did not struggle away and let her lean on him.
"Uncle Tony, do you hate me?"
"No, why would you ask?"
"Hehe, that's good, that's good …" She adjusted her posture and curled up like a kitten, nestling in Tang En's arms.
Tang En raised his hand and waved it in the air before gently resting it on Shania's shoulder.
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The next morning, when the sky was still dark, Shania hurried back to London to participate in the promotional activities for the movie. It was Mr. Fasal who came to pick her up. Tang En had not even woken up yet.
When he got up, he only found some warm breakfast on the dining table and a note.
"Remember, you still owe me an answer, Uncle Tony."
Beckham had applied for leave from the team yesterday, saying that he was going to participate in this activity. To promote in England, they naturally had to rely on the most popular stars. Out of consideration for friendship, Tang En agreed. He had no interest in such activities. Shania had even wanted to invite him to go with her last night, but he had rejected her. Beckham was a player. It was nothing for him to miss a bit of training. But he was the manager. How could he leave his post?
It was almost December, and the schedule of matches was getting more and more intense. He had to be on full alert to deal with all kinds of situations.
After eating the breakfast Shania made, Tang En put the note in his wallet and pushed the door open to walk out.
Just as he stepped out …
"Snap!"
His vision blurred and a flash of white light flashed, almost causing him to slip and fall to the ground.
When he could finally see clearly, all he saw was a somewhat familiar car driving to the end of the street and drifting out of his sight.
"F * ck …" He cursed a China vulgarity. "What the f * ck is going on?"
Dunn happened to open the door and heard his words. He turned his head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"What happened?"
"How would I know?" Tang En answered him angrily.
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Soon, Tang En and Dunn both knew what had happened. It was not just the two of them. Everyone in the Wilford training base, the whole of Nottingham, the whole of England, knew what had happened.
Shania and Tom Cruise's publicity team had just left when an explosive piece of news appeared in a celebrity gossip tabloid. Then, the news in this newspaper was quickly reprinted by even more media outlets.
One of the protagonists was, without a doubt, Tony Twain, who had been in the limelight recently and had even been dissected in a book. As for the other protagonist, no one was unfamiliar with her. It was the international supermodel, Judy Shania Jordana, who had just left London.
The content was also familiar to everyone — Shania and Tony Twain's relationship was made public!!
It was the same newspaper that broke the news, and the same reporter was the main writer. But it was completely different from the previous time, and the reason why it attracted the attention of so many media outlets was that this time, Lisa Aria had obtained the most favorable evidence to convince the media and the public that everything she said was true.
The evidence was the photos.
Four photos were placed above the headline, labeled with numbers, like a four-panel comic.
The first photo was the scene when Tang En and Shania returned home and opened the door. He was carrying his suitcase and looking for his keys, while Shania was standing beside him, hugging his arm in an intimate gesture.
The second photo was taken when the two of them entered the door. Shania turned around to close the door, and her face appeared in the camera. Although she was wearing sunglasses, her tall figure and other facial features made people believe that this tall lady was the world-famous model, Judy Shania Jordana.
The third photo was obviously taken in the morning. The lighting was dim, and the street lamps were still lit. Shania walked out of Tang En's house. She was not wearing sunglasses, and everyone could vaguely recognize her face.
The fourth photo was of her getting into a car and driving away.
Four extremely representative photos were enough to explain the whole thing clearly.
Judging from the time taken at the bottom right corner of the photos, these four photos had been taken the entire night, an entire night.
That was why when Lisa Aria confidently stated in her article that "after Shania entered Tony Twain's house, she stayed there for the whole night", no one had any doubts about it.
What did staying there mean?
Although everyone knew that Tang En and Shania had a good relationship in the past, they only admitted that they were friends. Therefore, no one thought about it in another direction. After all, the age difference between the two of them was too big. Most people would not immediately associate them as a couple.
Even though staying at Tang En's house was not a big deal for the two of them, it was definitely not the first time. But in the eyes of the media and the public, this was big news — because they did not know about it before!
Lisa Aria had made a beautiful comeback. In the past, there were people who mocked her for being a liar in a rural tabloid who was desperate for fame, and did not hesitate to make up news herself. But now, that voice was gone …
After seeing the four photos that she had personally taken, the public was in an uproar.
In the past, there were many speculations in the media regarding Tony Twain's private life, but they were all just speculations. There were even rumors that he was gay. But no one would have thought that a football manager would be in a relationship with a supermodel …
This was supposed to be a scandal that happened to a football star … Modern professional football had developed for more than a hundred years, and it was said that countless football players became stars because of their high income, hooking up with all kinds of celebrity girls, and living extravagant lives. But who had ever heard of a football manager hooking up with a superstar beauty? Of those great managers who had achieved countless outstanding results in the world of football and left behind their illustrious names, how many of them had such a scandal with a superstar when they were still in office?
There seemed to be none.
Tony Twain had done it! No matter what methods he used, no matter what sweet nothings he said, it was always the little fairy who was 22 years younger than him, the dream lover in the hearts of countless fans, who had followed this middle-aged man into his house, and did not leave for the entire night!
The young men's dreams were shattered. The middle-aged woman's heart was also shattered …
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After seeing the reporter's name, Tang En was so angry that his nose was crooked. He made a call, and the first thing he said was, "Are you purposely making life difficult for me, Miss Lisa Aria?!"
"I just want to prove that I'm not a liar, Mr. Tony Twain." Aria did not fall for his trick.
"How did you know that Shania was coming to my place?" Tang En could not be bothered to tangle with her on such minor details. He directly asked the question that he wanted to ask the most.
"When I saw that they were coming to London for publicity, I knew that she would definitely make a trip to Nottingham."
"… You're quite smart …" Tang En said through gritted teeth. Aria had used such a small matter to analyze and make an issue out of it.
"Because I'm a woman, and I also understand a woman's mind. Mr. Tang En. "
"But you don't understand me!" Tang En roared, and then hung up the phone.
In fact, his tone this time around was not as forceful as the last time. Because he knew what Shania was thinking. If she saw this report, she would not be angry. She might even feel happy …
The one who would be angry was himself. This was equivalent to pushing him down the road of no return.
Thinking about the report hinting throughout that Shania did not leave the house for the whole night and stayed at his house for the whole night. As for what they did, only the heavens and the earth knew …
Tang En felt that the public must have thought that he had already pushed Shania to the ground. But the problem was that nothing had really happened between him and Shania. Although Shania had confessed to him, he did not agree to accept her feelings. Their relationship was still the same as before.
How was he going to tell others about this relationship and the story behind it? Who understood him?
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"Ever since the reporter, Lisa Aria, took a photo of him and Judy Shania Jordana returning home together at the entrance of Tang En's house, and Shania not leaving the house for the whole night, Tony Twain stood in front of the media to explain this matter for the first time in the day …"
The scene changed to a sunny outdoor scene. The front of Tony Twain's house was already crowded with reporters from all over the world. They were very concerned about the love life of this famous English Premier League manager.
Everyone wanted to hear from Tang En's mouth that he personally admitted his relationship with Shania.
As long as he admitted it, then this forgettable relationship would be officially recognized.
Tang En stood in front of this group of excited reporters. Looking at the microphones that were almost stuffed into his mouth, he coughed.
The scene immediately quietened down.
"I have nothing to say. Every word that Lisa Aria says is trustworthy. Shania and I are friends, but it's not like the relationship between her and you think. "Tang En was still stubborn.
"But, she clearly took a photo of you and Shania returning home together …" Some of the reporters expressed their dissatisfaction and brought out evidence, intending to make Tang En explain clearly.
Lisa Aria was also in the crowd. She raised her hand and stood out, attracting everyone's attention. "I can guarantee with my integrity that those photos are all real. I definitely didn't make them up, and I definitely didn't use Photoshop to edit and synthesize them!"
Tang En stared hard at the woman in front of him who was making a guarantee to everyone. His peaceful life … was completely ruined by this woman. He thought that it must have been his act of giving her money back then that hurt this woman's pride, so all of this was her revenge!
Too ruthless. You're even more ruthless than me sending Carl Spicer more than ten thousand books for him to sign on the spot … Woman!
"Of course your photos are not fake, Miss Lisa Aria." Tang En stared at her coldly and said, "But that's not Judy Shania Jordana. That's just the latest inflatable doll that I ordered. "
Once those words were out, everyone was shocked!
Even Lisa Aria did not expect Tang En to use such a method to cover up his relationship with Shania. She screamed, "I clearly saw her walk in and out. Can inflatable dolls walk on their own?!"
Tang En laughed, "That's why I said it's the latest model … What's so great about it walking? It can even cook! Just press a button and it can make whatever you want to eat. High-tech is great … "
There was an uproar. Everyone felt that one brain wasn't enough to process everything …
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Outside the gates of the Wilford training base and Tang En's house, there were reporters from all over the country and even from all over the world. When they gathered together to discuss, there would be a buzzing sound, like a swarm of flies.
After Tang En's "inflatable doll" speech, the people surrounding the Wilford training base first retreated. Only a few people who were unwilling to give up were still lying in ambush outside Tang En's house. They wanted to imitate Lisa Aria and wait in the car overnight in the cold wind, intending to dig up more explosive news.
Tang En ignored them. When he went out and returned home, he would wave and greet them whenever he saw them, shouting to them in Chinese, "Good day, comrades! You've worked hard, comrades! " Usually, he would let them hunch their necks in the cold wind, running their noses as they waited for the "exclusive explosive gossip."
As long as he calmed his mind, the reporters blocking his house all day long were actually no longer a hindrance to him. On the contrary, he wanted to thank them. Ever since there were many more reporters here, the security around Branford Garden Street had improved a lot. Petty thieves had basically disappeared.
Tang En wrote an article in his column to remind the Nottingham police that they should quickly award these heroes who stayed up all night and persevered in protecting the citizens' property in the cold wind with medals and commend them publicly.
With his actions, the reporters who knew they would not be able to wait any longer finally all ran away.
In another head-on clash with the media, Tony Twain gained a complete victory. However, his "backyard" still lit up a small fire. He received a text message of protest from Shania.
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