Chapter 664: The Star of the Show
Bikini tops made of shells, fluffy and thick skirts, simple and natural bare feet, healthy wheat-colored skin, and shiny black hair with colorful flower leis...
A line of beautiful women with distinct Hawaiian characteristics stood in front of them. They wore shy and sweet smiles as they danced gracefully to the music. Their elegant postures and slender figures were a beautiful sight, firmly attracting every gaze. They lit up the lovely day in the gentle drizzle.
The beautiful dance only lasted for a little while and soon ended. Then, the women started to walk toward the players of the San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans. At the same time, they took off the flower leis from their necks, ready to present them.
"Wow, is this a Hawaiian tradition?" Logan's expression became excited. His eyebrows were full of enthusiasm. He restlessly nudged Lu Ke's arm with his elbow. "If this is the case, I think I'm already in love with this place. My God, no wonder everyone says this is paradise. Now I finally understand why!"
The first thought that came to Lu Ke's mind was: Who arranged this?
For this Pro Bowl trip, the San Francisco 49ers were divided into two groups.
One group was organized by the team, and everyone took a charter flight together, but they would arrive a little later, the day before the skills challenge. The other group was a personal choice for the players, who chose to leave early on their own, two days earlier than the first group.
Generally, most rookie players left early, while second-year and older players chose to go with the team. But in the end, it was a matter of personal choice, and the team didn't have any strict rules. This was not just the case for the San Francisco 49ers. The arrangements of other teams were also similar.
Lu Ke and his group were the ones who arrived early. This was not an official trip, and there was no set schedule, so who arranged this welcome at the airport?
While everyone else was excitedly spreading their arms to embrace the beautiful scene in front of them, Lu Ke was thinking about where it came from. As expected, a quarterback's way of thinking was different from that of other positions. Their way of looking at problems, exploring the unknown, and opening up the world was different. Or was it just that Lu Ke's brain structure was different from others?
"Number six! I like number six!" Marcus's voice was already heard impatiently next to him. "She's my type. No one is going to fight me for her!"
"Are you counting from left to right, or right to left?"
"I don't care, I like number six too. Whoever gets the lei first, she's theirs!"
"You animals! What are you thinking? I've already called dibs on number five! Number five!"
"Get lost, you want the leis, I want the phone number!"
"Me first! Me first!"
With a whoosh, before Lu Ke could react, the group of beasts next to him had already rushed forward impatiently. The scene of them swarming forward was truly spectacular. The Hawaiian women were instantly surrounded, and the sharp contrast in height and size was magnified to the extreme at this moment.
What was interesting was that there were about thirty Hawaiian women in front of them, but only twelve players. The numbers were clearly disproportionate, but the players were rushing toward their goals like hungry wolves, creating a huge wave of momentum, as if an invisible war was about to break out.
In Lu Ke's mind, a scene of "a pack of wolves surrounding lambs" automatically appeared. It was hilarious.
But in the next second, Lu Ke's jaw dropped.
He saw more than a dozen of the "lambs" rush forward. Before the pack of wolves could completely surround them, they escaped from the cracks and rushed toward Lu Ke. That hazy heat instantly reached him. It was on his left, on his right, and in the middle. There seemed to be no space left.
What was going on?
Out of instinct, Lu Ke turned his head and looked behind him. He saw the barrier of fans that hadn't completely dispersed yet. So, he was surrounded on all sides. This... didn't seem right, did it?
When Lu Ke realized that he had taken a small step back, he couldn't help but laugh at himself. On the field, he never gave up and refused to retreat. Who would have thought that in real life, he would suddenly feel timid? The pink army was indeed powerful. But the most pressing question was: what should he do?
In just that little moment of hesitation, more than a dozen "lambs" had already rushed to Lu Ke's side. They all held their leis high and rushed to put them on Lu Ke's neck. A chorus of bell-like laughter rang out in his ears as they shouted, "Welcome to Honolulu!"
A healthy and refreshing scent rushed toward him, instantly drowning Lu Ke. He was completely surrounded and couldn't find a way out. All he could see was large areas of skin, and the temperature around him began to rise quietly.
...
Logan and Marcus and the others immediately felt the different treatment.
There were so many women gathered around Lu Ke that they had to line up, one by one, to put the leis on his neck. They were all smiling and looking happy. It looked like paradise. But there were only a handful of women gathered in front of them, maybe two or three at most. On average, each of them only got one, as if they weren't in the same world at all.
Lu Ke was truly the star of the show.
The stark contrast was inevitably disappointing.
At this moment, a sincere and honest voice exclaimed in his ear, "Wow, Bambi's popularity is really high. How many phone numbers do you think Bambi will get today? Haha, that woman actually kissed him!"
Everyone's eyes shot toward the sound, looking at the naive and lively Watt with a deep sense of resentment.
Even without Watt's reminder, they could see the different treatment. Now, Watt was pouring salt on their wounds. This was a heinous crime.
Watt was confused. He blinked and asked, "What? Are you guys jealous?"
His innocent and matter-of-fact expression made Logan roll his eyes. He gave a look to the other teammates and then silently turned around and left. Everyone else followed suit tacitly. In the end, only Watt was left, still confused and at a loss. "Hey, what's wrong? Don't we need to wait for Bambi?"
"I don't know him, do you?" Logan looked at the Houston Texans player sincerely.
"No, I don't know him either. He might be crazy," the other person replied seriously, then extended his right hand. "I'm Brooks Reed. Nice to meet you."
"Logan Newman."
Watt stood there, looking at his teammates walking away, confused. After a moment of hesitation, he still shouted, "Bambi! Let's go, everyone's getting on the bus." Then, he still felt uneasy and turned around, walking toward Lu Ke to rescue his friend from this predicament. After saying goodbye to the enthusiastic Hawaiian women, he quickly caught up with his teammates.
"Bambi! Welcome to Honolulu!"
"Call me, remember to call me!"
"Bambi, I love you!"
The cheers continued to pursue them, making Lu Ke's steps a little unsteady. Seeing Lu Ke in such a state, Watt laughed happily.
Compared to a moment ago, Lu Ke now looked like he had fallen into a pile of flowers. The leis on his neck were piled up so high that they were covering his mouth, and it was starting to become difficult to breathe.
Not only that, but he also had many leis hanging on his forearms and was still dragging his suitcase. He looked like a walking flower lei vending machine, making people wonder if there was a box full of them inside his suitcase.
"Haha, you look like a local street vendor," Watt said straightforwardly, laughing heartily.
Lu Ke also felt helpless. The other women around him were still smiling and looking him up and down. A scene from "Journey to the West" of the spider demons came to his mind. Wait, it should be the "Kingdom of Women." "Aren't you going to help me?"
Watt laughed loudly. "I thought you were enjoying yourself very much." As he spoke, he helped Lu Ke take off the leis from his neck. Only then could Lu Ke finally breathe smoothly. "God, you're really popular here!"
First the fans, then the women. Lu Ke was enjoying an unbelievable welcome here, but... why?
Lu Ke couldn't figure it out, but he had no time or space to think about it carefully. His only thought was to leave the airport as soon as possible. Fans who were too enthusiastic were indeed a trouble, just like falling into a sea of people with no way to escape.
Lu Ke and Watt walked away quickly. In fact, their teammates hadn't gone too far.
Not far away, less than twenty yards away, about twenty or thirty reporters were waiting, relaxed and ready. They immediately successfully intercepted them, and flashes and questions poured down like a downpour.
This time, the reporters showed no different treatment.
Because every rookie player was attending the Pro Bowl and the skills challenge for the first time, their moods were undoubtedly the most interesting thing to report on. Compared to the old-timers, the young and energetic rookies were clearly more excited and expectant. The reporters' interviews were naturally more proactive.
What's more, the Super Bowl was approaching, and there were many hot topics. Every player could be involved in them. Naturally, the reporters would not easily let go of such a good opportunity. They might get a big scoop by chance and start a new wave of news, which would make the trip worthwhile.
Although there was no different treatment, when Watt and Lu Ke came over, they didn't even have a moment to breathe before the reporters surrounded them. Questions came one after another. They also had to face the same treatment as every other rookie player, but it was even more intense and crazier.
"How do you feel about participating in the Pro Bowl for the first time?"
Lu Ke looked at the microphones in front of him, which were like chocolate ice cream cones, almost being shoved into his mouth.
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