After only half a second of seriousness, the atmosphere became relaxed again. It must be said that Gawain is indeed a social master.
Immediately afterwards, Gawain put down his hands, stopped playing tricks, showed a smile, and simply explained what Maribel said.
"We were not able to confirm it until the last minute, and the plan changed slightly."
"Both Pete and Andre lacked confidence on clay, so when Uncle Tony extended the invitation, you can imagine them having a party."
Ha ha!
Maribel clapped her hands and laughed, but Nadal was a little shy. Even if it was an indirect compliment, he still remained modest.
"Before that, they came up with the idea that maybe Steffi could give me some advice and help me adapt to clay."
"Steffi needs to consider it, and Andre doesn't want his opinion to affect her decision, so he keeps distance and space and lets her make her own judgment."
"At that time, the competition was fierce from Indian Wells to Miami, and Steffi never mentioned it in order to avoid distracting me."
"It wasn't until after all the events that Steffi told us her decision. She was not going to join my team because I couldn't afford such a huge and luxurious coaching fee. She obviously had no intention of providing free assistance."
Ha ha!
Self-mockery and ridicule were readily available, and even Nadal burst out laughing this time, and the laughter in the car was flying along the coastline.
"However, she was willing to give me some advice, that is, to participate in the training as a consultant in this short week."
"After the training in Mallorca is over, she will return to Los Angeles; as for the clay court season, Andre will be in charge of training and Pete will be in charge of cooperation."
"You can imagine what a huge sacrifice Pete has made, so please bear with me if Pete gets angry during the next period."
Ha ha!
The previous one was self-deprecating, but this time it was a complaint. It must be said that Gawain always knows how to control the atmosphere of the conversation.
"So, as we were heading to the airport, another member was added to the team."
Although Nadal and Maribel did not ask in detail, Gao Wen still generously shared these behind-the-scenes tidbits——
Exchange sincerity for sincerity.
Because Gawain knew that Nadal would not gossip behind his back, and because Gawain also knew that all this information was secret and would never leak out.
Nadal raised his gaze and glanced at the rearview mirror, just in time to see Gao Wen looking over, and the two friends exchanged a look of understanding.
Then, Nadal raised his eyebrows in Maribel's direction, "Attention, we need to conduct closed training and be careful of training information leaking out."
Similarly, Nadal also made a little joke——
Such Nadal is indeed rare to see in normal times.
Maribel put her index finger on her lips and moved slightly closer to Gawain, "Shh, don't worry, I will secretly give you the training video."
Gawain gently nodded his head with a serious face, then made an "OK" gesture, and then made a movement to zip up his mouth.
Done in one go.
Seeing the helpless expression on Nadal's face in the driver's seat, Gao Wen and Maribel couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing in the back seat.
After finally controlling her laughter, Maribel remembered another thing——
Nadal's card.
Maribel was very much looking forward to Gawain's reaction, but unfortunately, after realizing that Graf was present, she immediately turned around to arrange the follow-up vehicles and got busy. She was not able to see the moment when Nadal showed the card, and she missed the excitement of the scene.
Seeing Maribelle's expression full of food, Gawain understood.
"Honestly, I really felt like I was filming a movie, but I never knew that Rafa was actually interested in acting."
Gawain's words made the person involved in the incident feel so ashamed that he wished he could dig a hole and disappear on the spot; however, Maribel laughed so happily that she turned forward and backward, not giving her brother any face.
The person involved expressed regret.
Afterwards, Maribel took the initiative to tell the reason of the matter without even needing Gawain to ask.
"...When we were in Melbourne, once outside the stadium, Mary and I saw your parents being surrounded by fans and couldn't leave at all."
"As a result, you showed up, took the initiative to put down your golf bag, signed autographs for the fans, and then covered your parents to leave."
"At that time, you had just completed two hours of high-intensity training and obviously needed a good rest. However, you did not complain, remained patient, and completed the signature."
"Then, you sincerely express to the fans that you hope they can leave some private space for their parents. They are obviously not comfortable with it. And you also humorously said that they have always been guilty of taking away your grace. The fans and the media are paying attention to them but they don't.
Paying attention to you, they are worried about hurting you."
"Ha ha."
Several months later, Maribel recalled the scene and still found it very interesting.
Faced with such a difficult situation, if it is not handled properly, things may be pushed to the other extreme and even cause dissatisfaction among the fans. However, Gao Wen's easy-to-find humor and just the right amount of patience handled the whole thing perfectly, so much so that social media
There are no negative rumors on the Internet.
Of course, the part that impressed them most deeply about the whole incident was——
"You're just like Rafa."
"You all carefully protect your families and your lives outside the stadium, because you know the lethality of those media."
"So, Mary thought, maybe you can become friends, although I think Rafa is usually very boring, either fishing or golfing, and training all the other time. If you really become friends, you should be in love with each other."
, but I think Mary might be right."
After picking it up easily, Maribel also complained about her brother.
Nadal was a little annoyed, deliberately kept a straight face, and said a lot in Spanish with a slightly serious expression.
Gawain's Spanish listening has never been a strong point, and now he can't keep up with his speaking speed, but he can vaguely capture some fragments.
It seems that Nadal does not want Maribel to discuss Gao Wen's family in this way. He thinks Maribel needs to pay attention to propriety.
Sure enough, Nadal is still Nadal. He always abides by his boundaries politely and will never rashly break boundaries just because he is a friend.
Although Gawain's hearing was a little strained and he could not capture the full text, he was able to understand Nadal's thoughts.
However, Gawain was not worried at all and interjected with a very serious expression, "So, Rafa, aren't we friends? Was it my illusion all along?"
Nadal:…
Maribel:……
I'm most afraid of the sudden silence in the air.
One second. Two seconds.
"Ha ha!"
Gawain and Isabel exchanged glances, and they both laughed. The atmosphere collapsed, and Nadal also smiled.
Nadal raised his gaze, glanced at the rearview mirror again, and stopped talking——
He wondered if he needed to explain to Gawain.
Then, Gawain also raised his eyes, and the two exchanged glances through the rearview mirror. He leaned forward slightly and said with a serious expression.
"Rafa, thank you for inviting me to Mallorca. Now that I have discovered a resort, I think you may see me more often in the future."
One sentence is enough.
Nadal grinned, "You're welcome any time. Any time."