soul of baseball

Chapter 2 Waiting
A promotional video was playing on the big screen, and the players were warming up. Shen Qin couldn't see clearly. He squinted his eyes and searched for a while, but he didn't see Yuri.

Turn around and ask Gary: "Where is yuree?" This is already the limit of his English proficiency!After all, it is true that he has good grades, but his English is really... useless after leaving school.

Fortunately, Gary's comprehension ability was good, and he waved his hand at Shen Qin, but he didn't know whether it meant he was absent or invisible.Shen Qin could only nod in embarrassment, and secretly decided to study English hard in the future.

After a while, Gary suddenly jumped up and waved his hands behind Shen Qin. Maybe it was because the scene was too noisy and he yelled loudly, which shocked Shen Qin's ears: "hey! tayler~"

The person who came was an authentic Chinese. After greeting Gary, he extended his hand to Shen Qin: "Tayler Xu Jia, Yuri asked me to see you off."

Shen Qin finally heaved a sigh of relief. This man's Mandarin is much more standard than Yuri's, and he is...he looks too much in line with the oriental aesthetics. With broken bangs and a well-tailored suit, he is a handsome guy!Big guy!But...why does it look familiar... hurriedly reached out and held Xu Jia together: "Thank you."

Xu Jia smiled very gently: "I've heard what Yuri said. I just contacted there and asked for the address of the hotel. Shall I take you back now?"

To be honest, Shen Qin was a little hesitant. He wanted to thank Yuri face to face. After all, they met by chance. He was already late, and he was in a hurry to compete. He had to find time to help him find someone to help him... It's not that he doesn't know how to deal with the world little child.

Seeing Shen Qin's hesitation, Xu Jia smiled again: "But it's rare to come here once. If you happen to catch up with the game, why don't you stay and watch it. Can I leave a message at the hotel front desk?" He said with a wink: "It's free."

Xu Jia's words were very beautiful, and when the other party hesitated, these words sounded like he was actively inviting the other party to stay, avoiding embarrassment.Shen Qin is a smart person, so he is naturally very grateful.

Seeing that Shen Qin agreed with Xu Jia and Gary chattering, he took Shen Qin to the back and got on the elevator: "I'll take you to a special place that ordinary people can't go to."

Shen Qin was a little confused. He was infected by the excitement of the audience before, but now he calmed down again in a quiet environment, because he didn't understand the rules of baseball, and it was impossible to say how interested he was. I wanted to wait until Yuri's game was over to thank him, so I said, "Well...Mr. Xu, I don't need to watch the game, just find a place to sit and wait, don't bother me."

"It's easier waiting up there, don't you like baseball?"

Shen Qin was even more embarrassed. He usually seldom speaks, let alone lies, but how to say this directly, he can only choose his words carefully: "I can't say whether I like it or not, because I have never seen it, and I don't understand it."

"Let's see." Xu Jia unexpectedly refused at this time: "It may take four or five hours before and after, and you can sleep. I won't worry if you are alone."

Four or five hours?
Seeing Shen Qin's surprised expression, Xu Jia was also amused: "It is true that the country is not very keen on baseball, since you have come to the United States, you can experience it!" Then he walked out of the elevator with his shoulders in his arms: "You will like it!"

Shen Qin didn't know whether he liked the game or not, but he really liked this place. He never expected that Xu Jia would bring him here. He thought it was just an upper-level seat, but he didn't expect to go directly to the top edge of the stadium.

Everyone likes to stand on a high place with a wide view, and he is no exception.

Children's expressions are always easy to understand, Xu Jia smiled and took him aside, Shen Qin was dumbfounded, who can tell him why there is a train on the top of the stadium!Why are the trains full of oranges?

Xu Jia is very proud: "At Minute Maid Stadium, every time a home run hits, the train will start with a whistle and give away lucky oranges to everyone!"

There was a burst of cheers while talking, and the game started!

Shen Qin squinted his eyes and looked down, but his thoughts turned to the name. The name of Minute Maid reminds people of fruit juice, and he couldn't help but pursed his lips. And where did the fragrance come from?

A big hand held the box and waved it in front of him. The golden bread baked in the paper box wrapped a large piece of meat, and it was delicious.

It's Gary!
Xu Jia signaled Shen Qin to continue: "The unique delicacy of Minute Maid Stadium, Texas slow-roasted beef brisket, you will definitely like it."

"I read that Texas is rich in cowboys?"

Xu Jia seriously thought about the relationship between cowboys and prosperity, and decided not to explain this, but instead explained beef: "People in Texas love beef. Try it!"

Shen Qin was indeed hungry. He thanked Gary and took a bite. The juice and aroma of the beef instantly filled his mouth, tender yet tough: "It's delicious!"

Xu Jia deeply agrees: "It's because of the delicious food that Yuri's weight has skyrocketed since he came to Texas."

"Where was he before? In China?" Shen Qin asked. Although Yuri's Mandarin pronunciation is not standard, he has a Jiangsu and Zhejiang accent, and it's not like the ABC that is said in the news that he doesn't even know Mandarin at all.

Xu Jia shook his head: "He has always played baseball, and he never had the opportunity to go to China. His grandfather was an early immigrant, but he thought that he was Chinese from the bottom of his heart, and he should eat soup dumplings every morning." He blinked and made a joke: "So I also married a Chinese daughter-in-law, but you can't say that. His wife may kill me if she finds out! After all, he dare not admit it!"

Shen Qin's eyes widened, his wife is strict!So Mandarin is so smooth compared to other abcs~ Of course this is not important, the important thing is...: "He got married at such a young age???" That child looks very young, right?

"..." Xu Jia frowned: "Yes~ I got married at such a young age! My uncle is still single!"

"Uncle, you are not very old..." Shen Qin thought about it and said so. In fact, he really didn't want to chat, but he was afraid that he would fall asleep watching the game.

It's not that baseball is boring, it's because it's a slower sport than those intense confrontations. You never know when the excitement or the exciting moment will come.

Moreover, the long game time and slow pace made it even more difficult for Shen Qin, who didn't understand the rules at all. Now he wondered if the emotions when he first arrived on the court were hallucinations.

And what about the Yuri?It has never appeared on the big screen since the start of the game, and logically speaking, the long blond hair should be very conspicuous. Could it be a substitute?bench?They are all team events, which should be similar to basketball, right?But after thinking about it, I was a little relieved. After all, the other party was too young, so he had to have seniority, right?
If this is the case, then this Xu Jia is still watching so enthusiastically, and what is there to urge and urge: "Is Yuri not going to play? Is it okay if he is late?"

"Being late will naturally be fined. If it wasn't for catching up with the game, maybe he would be fined heavily." Xu Jia said so without a big expression on his face, just looking at the court without blinking: "He has been on the court all the time. .You really have no impression of him at all? Doesn’t he look familiar?”

It's strange to have an impression, Shen Qin shook his head: "Could it be a big star?"

"It's a super star!" Xu Jia was serious, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Shen Qin is a little confused, is this meant to be a joke or to tell the truth~ What are the meanings~
Xu Jia rubbed Shen Qin's head wildly: "Do you want to sign?"

... Shen Qin ... I refuse!

(End of this chapter)