Legend Raiders

Chapter 120 Attending a Funeral
July 11, light rain.

The Rockets players and management went to the airport to gather early, and even Leslie Alexander, who was very rare, also showed up with a heavy face.

A small special plane has been waiting for a long time, but it did not take off immediately, but was waiting for something.

Harden and the others were sitting in the lounge of the airport, while Greg Smith looked outside from time to time: "Will he come?"

Marcus Morris came behind him, patted Smith on the shoulder lightly, and said, "He will definitely come, and he will definitely survive the current difficulties."

The two sighed one after another, and then walked into the lounge.

At this time.

Daryl Morey entered the waiting room with a heavy expression, looked at the players, sighed secretly, and said, "Qin Tao's experience is very sympathetic. I think he still needs some time."

Say it.

Morey signaled to the players that time was up, and then they all walked out of the lounge.

Sudden.

Asik seemed to turn around subconsciously, and immediately exclaimed: "Look, that guy is still here!"

The others immediately turned and looked towards the hall.

When they saw Qin Tao and Christine Laidlow appearing haggard, each of them smiled.

Anyway, here comes the guy.

moment.

Qin Tao sincerely apologized to his teammates and the management with an apologetic face, showed a difficult smile, and said with some self-deprecation: "Look, I just had a not-so-great dream."

Oh shit!

Harden and the others cursed secretly, and immediately stepped forward one by one, hugged this guy fiercely, and gave him strength.

Feeling the friendship of his teammates, Qin Tao felt more and more guilty.

but.

Thinking of important matters in McHale's family, Qin Tao couldn't help asking, "Where's Kevin?"

Harden shook his head sadly: "In the early hours of this morning, he had already returned to his hometown on a chartered plane."

Say it.

Morey first expressed his concern to Qin Tao, and then a group of people, including Christine Laidlow, walked towards the boarding passage together.

on the plane.

After a brief adjustment, Jeremy Lin hesitated, and finally walked towards Christine Laidlow.

see him.

Christine Laidlow seemed to know what he wanted to ask. He turned his head and looked at Qin Tao, who was silent and closed his eyes. He approached Jeremy Lin and said softly: "His strength is very admirable, but unfortunately, That phone that belongs to China never seems to have appeared."

Jeremy Lin looked confused, not knowing what she meant at all.

however.

If Jeremy Lin knew what happened to Qin Tao, then he would know what she meant by these words.

After a silent trip by all members, their special plane slowly landed at the airport in McHale's hometown.

As soon as they left the waiting hall, they saw the Rockets' public relations personnel walking towards them quickly.

After confirming the situation with Morey, Qin Tao and the others were told to take the bus to McHale's home.

Although McHale's house is not a top mansion, it can also be said to be a very spacious big house.

When Qin Tao and the others appeared at McHale's home, many of his relatives and friends, as well as his teammates who fought side by side in those years, and team representatives who had coached and recognized him, had already arrived one step ahead of them.

American funerals are not as noisy as in China.

All the people present were dressed in black, and even when they met familiar old friends, they were extra careful when speaking.

As for the Rockets, they were taken to a large lounge by a steward.

Sit down.

Christine Laidlow did not continue to accompany Qin Tao, but went to the living room and chatted with her colleagues.

It seems that she did not accompany Qin Tao completely, but came to express condolences with other colleagues on behalf of TNT.

Under the dignified atmosphere, Qin Tao and the other guests ate some snacks or something. When it was almost noon, they were told that they were going to the cemetery to hold the funeral for McHale's daughter.

unconsciously.

The light rain, which was originally pattering, became much denser in the afternoon.

When Qin Tao and the others arrived at the cemetery one after another, the things needed for the funeral had already been prepared.

Sitting on the arranged seats, Qin Tao and the others waited with heavy hearts.

It was his close friends and relatives who carried the coffin for McHale's daughter.

When the coffin was slowly placed into the cemetery, a priest in black came slowly with a Bible in his hand.

It is full of beautiful sacrifices, so that McHale's daughter will no longer suffer after going to heaven.

The pastor solemnly finished the reading, and next came the godfather of McHale's daughter.

He is a very interesting person. Although his eyes are full of grief, his tone of voice is very humorous.

but.

When he finished talking about himself and McHale's daughter, all kinds of interesting things and bits and pieces from childhood to adulthood, and just left his place, he couldn't help crying.

Friends come forward.

He was carefully helped down.

At last.

When McHale and his wife appeared in front of everyone with a haggard appearance, as if they had suddenly aged decades, no matter whether it was Qin Tao, the players, the management, or his relatives and friends, they all silently stood up.

"My daughter was supposed to live a happy and carefree life, but the illness took her young and beautiful life ruthlessly!"

McHale suppressed his grief, telling his unwillingness and powerlessness.

Fortunately, his wife was a little stronger. She first thanked everyone who was able to attend the funeral, and then sent a loving farewell to her daughter.

rain.

Go down and get bigger.

When the funeral was at the end, Qin Tao, the Rockets players, and the management team all held white roses and followed behind those relatives and friends to send McHale's daughter for the last time.

Under the silent gaze of everyone, the management personnel of the purpose, wearing black suits and holding shovels, began to fill the soil.

When the land was solidly filled, and finally some religious ceremonies were performed, everyone returned to the McHale home again.

They didn't leave separately, but ate some self-service food silently, and talked in a very low voice.

But Qin Tao and the others were in the lounge, but no one was interested in chatting.

afternoon.

As the light rain gradually subsided, the guests present finally began to leave.

At last.

When McHale and his wife came together to thank Qin Tao and the others for their presence, the two sides exchanged pleasantries. After Qin Tao and the others confirmed that McHale was in a more or less stable mood, they took the bus arranged by the team and drove to the airport. .

Get on a plane.

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Tao took out his mobile phone whose screen was already like a spider web, managed to find Christine Laidlow's phone number, and told her that he and the team would leave first.

"Qin Tao, your life is not only sad and angry, you also have the basketball you love, and us... friends, so..."

Embarrassment flashed across Qin Tao's haggard face, as if he had done something wrong, and he said in a panic, "Wait for you to come back."

(End of this chapter)