Chapter 1996 Devil’s Schedule
The press conference finally came to an end. Amid the hustle and bustle of heated discussions, even though the interviews were all over, the excitement and excitement between their brows continued to surge, and the discussion could not stop——
To be precise, it has just begun, just like Gawain, who is about to enter adulthood at the age of 20, and has just begun his career.
On this side, pushing open the side door of the press conference room, walking through the long corridor and returning to the brightly lit players' lounge, Gao Wen could see Plan sitting quietly on the sofa reading a book, looking peaceful and beautiful.
A few months ago, after the US Open, Plan returned to Paris and did not follow Gao Wen all the way to the Asian season and the European indoor hard court season. It was not until the Paris Masters that Plan appeared again.
In fact, during this period, Plan was also busy and mysterious.
Pulan has also successfully graduated and will soon enter the workplace. Although Pulan does not need to work at all, she does not want to become Gao Wen's subordinate and follow Gao Wen to participate in competitions around the world.
In this way, not only will Plan lose himself and eventually become a vassal; but Gawain's life revolves around training and competition, while Plan must face long stretches of blank time and space alone; most importantly, the two of them are tied together day and night, and entering into a daily married life before they even get married, and both of them will feel suffocated.
A healthy relationship requires a certain amount of personal space.
So Plan returned to Paris, started working, and lived his life step by step; but the specific job he was doing was kept secret, and no news was leaked, which made people curious.
A short absence is better than a new marriage——
When he saw Plan again, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Hearing the footsteps, Plan looked up with a smile in his eyes. He took out a bookmark and marked it. He stood up and opened his arms to give Gawain a hug. "Is everything going well?"
Gao Wen thought about it carefully, "Most of the time it's just the same old stuff, basically expected, but there are still some surprising moments."
Pulan and Gao Wen walked side by side. "It is really rare to get such an evaluation from you. I guess we can look forward to the front page headlines tomorrow."
The two chatted with each other, mostly nonsense, and took the vehicle provided by the tournament organizing committee back to the hotel. However, it was precisely this moment of tranquility that allowed Gao Wen to briefly leave the hustle and bustle of the year-end finals, allowing his mind and brain to relax for a short time.
The scene of watching affectionately on the stage of the US Open final once caused an uproar on social networks and deeply touched the soft spots of countless fans.
Only by truly accompanying Gao Wen through all the ups and downs can one understand the hardships and difficulties behind defending the US Open. The eye contact at that moment really said so much, sweetness mixed with sadness, happiness mixed with heartache.
At the championship moment, Gawain and Plan declared their relationship in such a way, without declarations, announcements, interviews or press releases, just silently declaring it with actions, but this was enough.
Overwhelming support and blessings are flooding social networks. The gossip and rumors that were once the focus of much discussion and suspicion have now turned into sincere blessings, and the news focus has quietly shifted.
Now, when staff or fans happen to see Gao Wen and Plan, no one comes forward to disturb them. Instead, they watch the young couple silently from a distance and protect them from the wind and rain.
——Calm. Simple. Low-key. Tacit understanding.
In ATP, there is one more pair of fairy lovers who face the wind and rain hand in hand. People can't bear to disturb them and can only silently hope that they can continue to be happy.
Buzz buzz buzz.
Buzz buzz buzz.
The phone in Plan's pocket vibrated. She glanced at the caller ID and said, "Oh, John... Yes, Gao Wen and I are returning to the hotel now... OK, I got it... No problem... Talk to you later."
John?
Gawain raised his eyebrows slightly, "Tobias?"
Plan nodded generously, "Yes."
Gao Wen thought about it seriously, "Are you guys planning a secret birthday surprise party? How about it, do you need me to cooperate with you in pretending to be surprised?"
A smile appeared in Pulan's eyes, "You'd better perform well."
But he didn't explain any further. He put the phone back in his pocket and prepared to get off the car with Gao Wen. In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the hotel where they were staying.
Just got off the bus——
"Gao Wen, good luck in the competition the day after tomorrow!"
"Gawain, we believe you."
"Ahhh, Emily, you're so beautiful."
There was a scream coming from across the street, but interestingly, they didn't gather together. After screaming from a long distance away, they all ran away in a swarm, like high school students teasing their classmate's secret crush.
Gao Wen turned to look at Pu Lan, "What should I do? Now your popularity is higher than mine. I am a little jealous."
Pulan didn't buy it at all, "Who are you jealous of?"
"I'm jealous of them. How did they find this treasure of yours?"
Plan rolled his eyes and said, "Don't tell me this is a romantic talk?" Although he was complaining, he couldn't help but smile.
Then she noticed Gawain's fixed gaze, which was fixed on her for a long time. Her cheeks suddenly became hot, and she hurriedly changed the subject.
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"The schedule is out, and it's really a devil's schedule."
Gao Wen's eyes were full of smiles, but he stopped teasing Plan. "This group, no matter how the schedule is arranged, will definitely not be easy, but I don't envy the Stan-Smith group. Facing Roger or Novak in the first game of the finals, that is a real devil's schedule."
Plan nodded repeatedly, "It's like drawing them in the first round of a Grand Slam."
Gawain and Plan chatted about some meaningless topics, or some interesting things that happened today, or some movies, books, etc., but as they chatted, their tense nerves relaxed.
The correct way to approach the Huashan Sword Contest is to have a balance between tension and relaxation, and work and rest.
Compared with the players, the fans were in a state of excitement throughout the whole process, but there was no way. The highlights of this year's year-end finals were too numerous to count. Just thinking about it made their blood boil.
According to statistics, all the tickets were sold out two weeks ago. A small number of fans waited anxiously, hoping that there might be remaining tickets released later, but it ended in regret. Even on the black market, tickets were hard to come by and there was no demand for them. The popularity was off the charts.
Even the training tickets were sold out, not a single ticket was left—
Djokovic and Gawain practiced, Federer and Nadal practiced. Such a combination and such a partnership would be equally exciting even if it was just a practice match. This is the only way since we cannot watch the official matches live.
At least, it can satisfy your craving, especially after seeing the schedule.
Gao Wen's year-end finals schedule -
First up, Stan Wawrinka, a rematch of the Wimbledon semi-final.
In the second game, Murray will have a rematch between the Australian Open and Wimbledon quarterfinals.
The third game, Nadal, French Open quarterfinal rematch.
Every game was exciting. First I faced Wawrinka, and then I encountered giants one after another. But if you think about it carefully, as Gawain said, it will not be easy no matter how it is arranged.
The devil's schedule has just begun.
(End of this chapter)