Chapter 278 College Summer Vacation

"…We should hope that Gawain will never come to Binghamton to compete again…"

This Asian uncle was quick-witted and spoke the truth. He was really a man who would make a big splash if he did not make a sound. He had been standing by without saying a word, but as soon as he opened his mouth he grasped the key point. In an instant all eyes were cast over to him, and the smiles on the corners of his mouth and in his eyes could not be suppressed.

The Asian uncle had a very dark complexion and deep crow's feet at the corners of his eyes. It was difficult to tell his exact age, but judging from his facial features, he should be from East Asia. It was not known whether he was a first- or second-generation immigrant, and his English, which had a slight accent, was also difficult to discern.

Bathed in the spotlight of everyone, the Asian uncle did not feel uncomfortable at all, and his contented expression seemed very calm.

The middle-aged uncle was severely criticized, but he didn't care at all. He patted Gao Wen's back heavily and joked with a smile.

"Of course, of course, of course. Professional players are supposed to pursue top challenges. I believe that with your ability, you won't stay in the challenge tournament for too long."

"But, New York? How can we have so much time to go there to watch the game? It's a big city, we are not used to it. We will get lost if we stand at the crossroads. A horn will drive us back home. We may go there for a long time and then run back in shame. I still like Binghamton."

The middle-aged uncle laughed at himself and his ups and downs of words were just like those of a talk show host, which really made people laugh. Then he put his arm around Gao Wen's shoulders affectionately. His chubby body looked like an angry bird, fleshy and silly, and his Italian accent was even more friendly and lovely.

"Well, if you can make it to the semifinals in New York, we can drive over to watch the game, how about that?"

As he spoke, the middle-aged man winked at Gao Wen. His funny expression made him look like a walking emoticon, which was really cute.

As a result, the Asian uncle complained back calmly.

"With your pickup truck that could break down at any time, I think it would break down right after leaving Binghamton and you'd never make it to New York."

The concise but sharp words made Jilong unable to hold back and he burst into laughter.

However, it was not until Gao Wen was on the bus leaving Binghamton that he realized that his attention was completely diverted by the middle-aged man. He was so busy greeting and expressing his gratitude that he completely forgot to ask their names.

As expected, I still lacked experience and had few opportunities to face the fans. Suddenly, I felt such enthusiastic treatment and was a little dizzy for a moment.

Looking at the frustrated Gawain, MacDonald and Jilong laughed happily. It was so rare to see Gawain so passive.

Amidst the laughter, the town of Binghamton gradually disappeared from sight.

Sizzle.

Sizzle.

The sound of the phone vibrating drew Gao Wen's attention back from his annoyance. He took out his phone and glanced at it, and saw an unexpected name:

Elena Bardin.

"Congratulations...congratulations...congratulations on winning the championship!"

As soon as the call was connected, Elena's cheerful singing voice was heard, sending blessings in the form of singing. One could even feel the passion and unrestrained dancing on the other end of the phone, so that her voice was full of happiness and joy, which came clearly through the receiver.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! Hey!"

Elena performed the entire song very attentively and devotedly, and then simulated the sound of scattering flowers.

"Wow, champion! Congratulations!"

Gao Wen couldn't help but smile, and the happiness of winning the championship surged into his heart again. He could feel every cell in his body dancing with joy without words, and his voice became brighter.

"You watched the final? I thought it wasn't broadcast in California."

For small events like the Binghamton Challenge, the broadcasting rights are not in high demand, as can be judged from the number of live cameras installed on the court. Generally, only local TV stations are responsible for the live broadcast, and the ATP official website broadcasts the live scores. The channels for watching the game are relatively limited.

Elena's bell-like laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"There is no live broadcast on TV, but there is a live broadcast on the radio."

"The official broadcast of the event was arranged by the radio station. Although I couldn't see the screen, the whole process of the game was very clear, including the progress and confrontation of each point, as well as the performance of someone jumping high to celebrate after winning the championship. The commentary of the radio host was very detailed, just like being there on the scene."

Gao Wen couldn't help but chuckle along. "Oh, luckily there's no footage, otherwise my miserable appearance would have been exposed."

Elena laughed heartily, “Hahaha, don’t worry, you don’t have any image in my mind anyway, because no matter what image you have, you are the most handsome.”

Hmm? As soon as this compliment came out of her mouth, Elena realized that she had said something wrong, and the ambiguity in her words made her cheeks slightly hot.

"Appreciate the angle, just appreciate the angle."

Elena, who was always calm and generous, explained it, but she found that it would be fine if she didn't explain it. If she did, wouldn't it be a case of trying to cover up the truth? Sure enough.

Gao Wen raised his chin slightly and said jokingly, "I know, thank you, thank you for praising my charm purely from an appreciation perspective."

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Elena's cheeks flushed instantly, but she did not show any embarrassment. Instead, she said with dignity, "I just like your confidence."

However, this time the words became more ambiguous, so she changed the subject before Gao Wen could speak.

"So you're out of Binghamton now? What's the next step? Continue playing?"

Gawain could also sense the ambiguity between the words. If he continued to joke, it would be inappropriate, so he followed Elena's words and changed the subject.

"Yes, we are rushing to Lexington overnight to continue the game."

"How about you? Is everything going well with your internship?"

For children, summer means vacation, watermelons, cicadas, games, swimming pools, thunderstorms, and classic TV series that are constantly rerun on TV.

But for college students, it is a transition and an experience. It is the last chance to adapt before leaving their student status and entering society. They should seize the time to prepare for the role change.

So, Gao Wen and his friends began to arrange their competition schedule, while Elena went to the newspaper for an internship.

They are still young, but they are also adults, and social life is not that far away.

"For now, it's a bit difficult because everything has just started and everything is new. After entering society, we realized that we have a lot to learn."

"However, compared to the challenges you face, mine is already easy."

"So, Gao Wen, keep up the good work. I am watching you working hard and striving to encourage myself. You are my driving force for continuous progress, and I believe I am not the only one."

Fourth update.

(End of this chapter)