Plan: ...Shocked! How could she not know that he was such a Gawain!
But thinking carefully, it didn't seem so surprising. After all, it was this man who came directly from Mallorca to Paris to surprise her.
"ah!"
Exclaiming, Plan stared at Gawain and complained in astonishment.
"Master, master in love!"
"You can tell at a glance that you are an expert in love affairs. Tell me the truth, how many kind girls have you deceived in the past?"
Having said that, it is obvious at a glance that Plan is hiding her shyness; the slightly upturned corners of her mouth and bright eyes reveal her true emotions.
Gao Wen spread his hands, his face full of innocence.
"No way!"
"I'm just trying to learn and improve myself. I didn't take the initiative to contact someone after I got their phone number, and they couldn't sleep all night. Since they like me so much, I should have behaved well. How can I be a love expert? I'm the one who was deceived, okay?"
"So, judging from your reaction, does it prove that my reference book is correct and I am heading in the right direction? Can I pass the required course in love?"
Plan's cheeks felt burning, and the things that had happened flashed through his mind like slides, causing him to feel embarrassed.
The light and playful tone made Plan's heart beat wildly, and he subconsciously avoided looking away. But just as he lowered his eyes, he couldn't help but clench his fists in annoyance:
He was actually tricked by Gawain again.
Just as Plan was about to retort, Gawain's subsequent words succeeded in amusing her, and the words that were about to come out of her mouth quietly changed.
"Just as you deceived and tricked Pospisil?"
Gao Wen raised his eyebrows slightly, and a smile appeared in his eyes. "I thought you were too nervous and excited, so you didn't watch the live broadcast of the game today."
Plan knew that Gawain was joking, and the mischief in his eyes was not concealed at all, but she still couldn't help but explain, partly because she wanted to share.
"I'm serious."
"When I was watching the games in Paris, I noticed that some tricks seemed to bring good luck, and then I started to believe in them without knowing why."
"Before every game, I would boil a pot of water and drink it while watching the game. Before each point, I would take a sip of water, as if that was the only way to win the point. Also, I had to make sure the cup was half full, as if that was a symbol of my status. Once I started to lose points, I would drink most of the water and then fill the cup up again."
"I know, I know it's stupid, but I just can't help it."
“Sitting in front of the TV, I always want to do something.”
"Then, every time I got to a crucial point, like a break point, I would hold my fingers together and pray, hoping to get through this difficult time."
As he spoke, Plan couldn't help laughing and touched his forehead.
"I also know that this statement is completely unreasonable. How can my personal behavior affect the situation of the game? But I just can't control myself."
"Even though I know this, I can't help but hold onto hope. What if superstition is true? What if my little trick can ensure victory?"
Gao Wen felt the same way and nodded slightly, because he was a player himself and he was also a loyal fan.
"Believe me, I understand. I totally get it."
"In fact, compared to the fans, the players' superstitions are really serious. Almost every player has his own little superstition."
"Just like me, when I walk through the tunnel and enter the stadium, I always step out with my right foot first, making sure my right foot is the first to step onto the field."
“I believe this will bring good luck.”
From football to basketball, from boxing to racing, from sprinting to skydiving... and so on, different sports, in fact, all of them are like this. Those top players all have their own little superstitions to a greater or lesser extent, whether it be before the game, during the game, or at crucial moments like penalty kicks, they all have their own little habits and actions that they firmly believe in.
From a psychological perspective, this is a way to relieve stress and also a behavioral pattern.
If you say that one action or one habit can change the game, that is impossible. However, the familiar patterns established through these habits can implant a belief and work on the psychological level, ultimately achieving the effect of improving status and tapping potential. This is the truth.
Over time, athletes will believe that once they get used to a pattern, these behaviors will improve their performance, but the truth is:
What really improves is their belief, that is, the confidence that comes from familiarity with routines. When their self-confidence rises, they are sometimes able to perform beyond their abilities. Therefore, the important thing is to believe that you can do it, and it is precisely this certainty and enthusiasm that those habits bring.
The power of belief is far beyond imagination——
A mother can sprint 100 meters to the front of a building to catch her child who has fallen from the building and save the child's life.
Such incredible cases are neither legends nor myths, but actually exist in real life and are common in competitive sports.
Plan didn't know this. After all, she knew nothing about competitive sports, so Gawain's words immediately made her happy.
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"Is it?"
"Yeah, right?"
"I also find it incredible, but I can't help it."
"But when I came to Monte Carlo, all these little tricks were useless. Just like what I said just now, the immersive experience brought a different experience. Everything was different."
The bottom line is that the pattern has been broken.
Plan thought again about his behavior in the past two hours, like a madman, and couldn't help laughing.
"Then I thought, maybe it's because I watched the game, maybe it's because I was there, that it was a calamity that caused you to lose."
As soon as he said this, Plan found it ridiculous, so he covered his cheeks with his hands and refused to look at Gawain's expression.
"I know how outrageous this is, but I really mean it."
"So, I thought, if I don't watch the game, you should be able to win, right? So I ran to the next bedroom, hid in the corner, with the TV still on, and listened to the sound from a distance."
"I listened to the sounds outside and inside, straining my ears to hear the score, or the cheers and shouts of the fans."
"Then I couldn't help it and jogged all the way to the living room to take a peek at the score. When I saw that you were leading, I became even more convinced that my judgment was correct. Then I tiptoed back to the bedroom and pretended that I was writing a paper, but in fact my mind was full of thoughts about the game."
Thinking of this, Plan burst out laughing again.
"I went to the living room to boil water, then to get balloons, then pretended to go to the balcony to decorate, but in fact my eyes were constantly glancing at the TV."
"Ha ha."
The visuals! It was clearly Gao Wen who was competing, but it felt like Plan in front of the TV was much busier.