Chapter 475 Personal Charm
"Gawain, come on!"
"I'm rooting for you in the final!"
"You played a great game yesterday!"
The chirping cheers and applause came one after another, and the crowds of fans surrounding the training ground were surging, blocking the exit passage of the training ground in three layers inside and outside, which was a spectacular sight.
However, Ian Jenkins saw something slightly different in the same scene.
Fans composition.
There are indeed many Asian faces in front of us, but they only account for less than one-third of the total, while fans of other races make up the majority of the fan crowd.
This is a very interesting phenomenon. Everyone can guess that Gao Wen's sudden appearance will definitely win a lot of attention in the Asian market including the Chinese mainland; but surprisingly, Gao Wen also won the love of a large number of fans in the North American market, and far exceeded expectations.
"Gawain! I love you!"
A heart-wrenching scream came from the crowd, and then Gao Wen's clear voice could be heard replying.
"I hope your boyfriend doesn't hear that."
Hahaha.
The surrounding fans all burst into laughter, and even Jenkins couldn't help laughing, with the corners of his mouth rising up.
As the head of Nike's North American marketing department, Jenkins has come into contact with countless top superstars. Every player who can be called a superstar has his own personal charm, and this is true in any competitive sports category. Now he has also seen this quality in this 19-year-old boy.
Kind of crazy, isn't it?
After all, Gao Wen has only won one Grand Slam, and it will take a long time to prove himself in the top ranks of professional tennis.
Not to mention the distant past, in 2009, Del Potro emerged out of nowhere and won the US Open, ending Federer's five consecutive US Open titles. However, after that, Del Potro has never been able to return to the Grand Slam finals. His best result was the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2013, which was the only time.
So, who knows what the future holds for Gawain.
Jenkins certainly knew his idea was crazy, but interestingly, he didn't mind.
At this moment, the bustling crowd like a beehive stopped, and the noisy cheers also calmed down a little, which made Jenkins stand on tiptoe to look over, and then he could see Gawain stopped in front of a group of fans. He was surrounded by enthusiastic fans, but Gawain's face looked towards the two middle-aged men with an expression of surprise.
"Binghamton!"
Gao Wen's brows revealed irrepressible joy and happiness, and one could clearly feel a warm and bright aura emanating from his whole body.
"Hey, you still remember us!" The middle-aged man with hair like wet seaweed laughed happily.
Then the dark-faced Asian man standing next to him said mercilessly, "Do you think Gawain's memory is as bad as yours?"
Having said that, the Asian man still had a happy smile in his eyes.
In the busy and crowded tour, players may meet hundreds of fans every day, and it is not easy to remember any face. But they did not expect that Gao Wencai would stop immediately when he saw them and recognize their identities at a glance.
This feeling of happiness fills my chest, swelling and warming a little bit.
Gao Wen's smile completely blossomed. "Of course I remember. After all, there are only a few fans who can remember my name during the challenge match."
As he spoke, Gao Wen gently shook his head and made a "heartbroken" look, which caused the surrounding fans to laugh. Then they shouted "We remember you", "We will remember you from now on", and then Gao Wen changed the subject and said.
"Don't worry, there aren't many fans whose names I can remember. In order to avoid mistakes, I always keep a polite smile to hide my panic."
Such blatant self-mockery instantly made all the fans burst into laughter. The scene was like a fan meeting, with Gao Wen surrounded by stars.
Gao Wen then added, "Besides, I still remember our agreement."
Agreement?
Brad-Tate and Meng Xiushan exchanged glances, both of them were a little embarrassed:
At the beginning, they agreed with Gao Wen that if Gao Wen could make it to the US Open semi-finals, they would come to New York to watch the game, but obviously they were absent and waited until the final.
Tate rubbed his head in annoyance. "The surprise came too suddenly. We were all caught off guard."
Of course Gao Wen knew that they were not the middle class with money and free time, but just ordinary blue-collar workers. How could they ask for leave so easily? Moreover, Gao Wen's advancement to the semi-finals was beyond everyone's expectations. It was probably too late for them to come and watch the semi-finals.
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"Oh, sorry, obviously my joke was not appropriate. What I actually wanted to say is, thank you for keeping your promise and coming to watch my game. You are the first fan in the tour to shout out my name. I always remember our promise firmly, and this is also my motivation to move forward."
“So, I couldn’t be happier that you’re here today, and I hope you can bring me some good luck.”
Gao Wen showed a bright smile and expressed his gratitude sincerely.
Meng Xiushan looked at Gao Wen who was in the sunshine and said, "Just keep being yourself, just like you have been all along the way, we will always be behind you."
A simple sentence, with warmth, is like golden sunshine scattered on the lake of heart.
Then, Meng Xiushan said, "I missed the chance last time. How about you leave an autograph for us? I have prepared it in advance."
As he spoke, Meng Xiushan showed off his dark blue jersey, which was exactly the Bruins jersey that Gao Wen was wearing.
Gao Wen laughed cheerfully, "Of course no problem."
Then he said frankly, "To be honest, after saying goodbye in Binghamton last time, I have always regretted not asking for your names. No matter what happens in the future, maybe we can't meet again, but I always hope to remember your names, but obviously I lack experience. When I learned that I had fans for the first time, I was so excited that I forgot everything. After returning home, I beat my chest and stamped my feet for a long time."
Sincere, frank, enthusiastic and kind.
Gao Wen's words deeply moved the fans around him. Which fan doesn't want his idol to remember him? Tate and Meng Xiushan did not hide their emotions, happiness and excitement intertwined.
But Gawain wasn't finished yet, the curve of his mouth narrowed a little, and his expression became more sincere when it fell into his eyes.
"If it's no offense, I sincerely invited you to my players' box to watch the final. You kept your promise. This is the least I can do. I hope you can give me a chance to fill the players' box and add a little confidence."
(End of this chapter)