Chapter 969: Highly Respected
The white-haired Mr. Laver squinted his eyes, pulled the phone far away, mumbled something indistinct, and pondered the buttons on the small screen.
"This... yes, and then... this... and this..."
The old man's movements were a little slow, but he was very serious and dedicated.
Gao Wen always remained patient. He did not rush or take over the work, because he knew that sometimes the elderly did need help, but sometimes they did not. They just needed a little time, and that was all.
“Ahaha!”
“Done!”
Old Mr. Laver laughed happily, then raised his cell phone and waved to Gao Wen with a kind look.
"Come on, let's take a photo together. How can we not leave some memories on such an important night?"
Gao Wen obediently came to the side of Mr. Laver, made a scissors hand gesture, and took a photo with this legendary star who wrote countless historical records.
"Great! Now I can show off." Laver said in a light tone.
Gao Wen's eyes widened in astonishment. "Mr. Laver, what about me? I want to show off, too. Aren't you going to give me a chance?"
Laver was stunned for a moment, then he laughed happily and patted Gawain's cheek gently, as if he was looking at his grandson, "Okay, take a picture too."
Without Gawain's greeting, Tobias immediately took out his cell phone, walked forward smartly, and took a photo of Gawain and Laver.
Laver looked to the side, raised his slightly trembling right hand, and pointed in the air, "It's rare for you two to be in the same frame, why don't you come and join in the fun?"
At first glance, it was Sampras and Agassi who were being mentioned.
The legendary figure who was so powerful in front of other young players is now just a well-behaved son-generation player in front of Mr. Laver.
"Rod, long time no see. I thought you had a new love and forgot about us old guys." Sampras also joked.
There was laughter and joy, and everyone was taking photos, hugging and greeting each other. The atmosphere was very lively.
Laver looked a little tired.
Anyway, he is already 77 years old this year, and it is already midnight local time in Melbourne, which has completely disrupted his daily resting biological clock, and he really can't bear it anymore.
"Mr. Laver, in order to fulfill our golf appointment, I think I need to get back on the bike now, otherwise I may not be able to get up tomorrow." Gawain took the initiative to say with a smile.
Laver understood immediately, and the smile on his face rose again. "Are you worried about me? Don't worry, this old bone can still be tossed around."
After a pause, Laver looked at Gawain carefully and said, "You are a good boy."
"Young people nowadays have no patience. Every time they see me fiddling with my phone, they want to do the things for me, so that things can be easier."
"But they all forget that they can't always be by my side. If I don't know how to do anything, I will become a useless person after leaving them."
"I'm an old guy, but I'm not in the coffin yet."
Laver looked at Gawain kindly, his eyes full of satisfaction.
This actually made Gao Wen a little restrained. In fact, he didn't do anything, he just became a little more patient.
"Mr. Laver, my father always taught me that times are changing and no one can always stay ahead."
"When we were children, our parents were responsible for educating us and ensuring that we kept up with the times; however, when our parents grow old and the children grow up, it is our turn to educate our parents and ensure that they do not become obsolete."
"Back then, our parents educated us in the same way; now, we should educate our parents in the same way."
"A little patience, that's the most basic respect."
When children are young, they always ask the same question repeatedly, "What is this?" and then "What is this?" over and over again.
The parent gives the same answer over and over again until the child gets tired of it.
When I grew up, my parents always asked me the same question over and over again, "How should I use a smartphone?" and then asked it again, over and over again.
But the child seemed to have lost his patience. After repeating it once or twice, he said angrily, "Didn't I tell you already? Why are you so stupid?"
However, the child forgets that the times are always changing, and he is not the one who "always keeps up with the times" or "always masters all knowledge". As time goes by, in the near future, the child will become an old man, left behind by the times, and need help.
At that time, will they be regarded as “stupid” by the younger generation?
The same is true for Laver in front of us.
In fact, Gao Wen didn't do anything. He just showed a little more patience. Maybe in the eyes of young people, the camera function of smartphones is very simple, but for the elderly, it is still a function that needs to be learned and adapted.
After all, in their time, even a telephone was a luxury.
Looking at Laver, Gawain gave a polite smile.
Laver paused for a moment, a hint of relief in his eyes, "Your father must be a gentleman, but more importantly, you are a good child."
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"Kid, don't forget our golf date. I can't wait."
Maybe it was just a polite remark at first, but now, Laver really cares about it.
Then, Laver left.
Tobias looked at Gawain in astonishment. He could not say a word, but only expressed his shock with his open mouth:
Rod Laver is a highly respected figure not only in Australia, but also in the entire men's tennis world.
In fact, Laver is old and he rarely participates in tennis affairs, with a somewhat hermit-like attitude. But no one can deny that he still enjoys a high reputation in organizations such as ATP, ITF, and the players' union, and he can be said to have a lot of support.
Even if Laver remains neutral and refuses to participate in related affairs, his strong connections in tennis cannot be underestimated.
A private golf trip, what does that mean?
Compared to golf, the partners you play with are the most important.
Just by imagining it, Tobias was so excited that he couldn't stop.
However--
Gawain, however, seemed very calm. Looking at Tobias's cheerful expression, he jokingly said, "What's wrong with your frog face?"
Normally, Tobias is always calm and composed, able to control the situation with ease no matter what the situation.
It's a rare time to see Tobias lose his composure.
Gawain's teasing made everyone's eyes turn to Tobias.
Tobias was a little slow in closing his mouth and was caught by everyone. Agassi couldn't help laughing first, and Sampras laughed unscrupulously, not giving his good friend any face at all.
Tobias opened his mouth, thinking of explaining something, but before he could, a voice came from behind him again: "It seems that the party has just begun. I hope my visit has not ruined everyone's mood."
Turning around, Chris Evert came into view.
GOAT, there comes another one? (End of this chapter)