One Guard

Vignali, who was agile and free on the court, was like a cute little white rabbit, lying quietly on Yiyang's chest. Yiyang reached out and pushed away a few strands of hair blocking Vignali's face, admiring the girl's flower-like beauty.

From Brazil to Italy, from summer to winter. Calculating this, the days that he and Vignali can be together in a year are actually not long. Four years have passed, and they still maintain this sense of freshness every time they meet. Maybe it has something to do with the long distance.

But Yiyang would rather not have those novelties and want to be with this Italian girl every day. Yiyang himself is a relatively boring person, and there are only a few friends who can open his heart. Those few who are not necessarily in the same team, let alone female friends.

With Vignali by his side, Yiyang seemed to be able to immediately forget all the unhappiness and pressure. It would be great if we didn't have to be separated from each other...

Just as Yiyang stared at Vignali's face in a daze, Vignali's cell phone suddenly rang, breaking the beautiful atmosphere.

The "little white rabbit" on Yiyang's chest suddenly woke up. He picked up his phone and saw that it was his father. Before I knew it, it was already evening. Presumably, his father had already gone downstairs to ask them to have dinner.

Yiyang got up, quickly put on his clothes, and looked out the window at the bustling city of Milan. I wonder what Christmas will be like this year?

When Vignali and Wen Xue dressed up and went out, it was already half an hour later. Both women were dressed very appropriately today. Although Vignali, like Yiyang, didn't like to wear formal clothes, Vignali had no choice but to change into a skirt when going to a formal occasion to eat.

Where is Yiyang? The all-black suit seemed to dazzle Vignelie's parents. This kid is used to being a fool, but he is still very stunning when he wears a formal suit once in a while.

After getting in the car, the five of them walked through the bustling streets of Milan and headed towards the restaurant.

It can be seen that Vignali's father is very attentive. He has been introducing the scenery on the street to Yiyang and Wenxue along the way, and he has even planned the route carefully. The car drove around some of the most distinctive places in Milan for half an hour. Finally, the car stopped in front of the most famous Provence Garden restaurant in Milan.

Before even entering, Yiyang could see what was special about this restaurant. The entire restaurant is completely wrapped in a garden, and every table here is surrounded by trees, flowers and tropical plants. Of course since it is winter now, many plants are withered. But the boss hung many Christmas lights on the branches, creating a quite romantic atmosphere in this not-too-cold winter.

"This used to be a gardening exhibition hall, and now it has been turned into a Provence garden restaurant. It is a very romantic place. Our family likes to come here during the holidays. The chef here, Nicola Delfino, often prepares We provide delicious, different, and refreshing creative dishes that taste good and are guaranteed to be special." After entering the restaurant, Vignali's father proudly introduced the restaurant to Yiyang and Wenxue. It's like he drove it himself.

There were many people coming to dine on Christmas Eve, and the first floor integrated with the garden was already full. Vignali's father only reserved a seat on the second floor.

Although the second floor does not have the romantic experience of being surrounded by flowers and plants, the advantage is that the view is wide enough and you can have a panoramic view of the entire restaurant.

After taking a seat, Vignali's father skillfully ordered a few dishes, and it was obvious that he was indeed a regular customer.

"Hey, I know you professional players don't usually drink, but..."

"I can drink appropriately during these two days off." Seeing Vignali's father holding up a bottle of red wine, Yiyang gave him a reassuring reply.

Sure enough, after hearing that Yiyang could drink, the man happily opened the red wine and poured a glass each.

"Although the food hasn't been served yet, let's clink glasses first! Merry Christmas, I really hope that everyone can get together to celebrate Christmas every year in the future!"

Five cups clinked together,

Everyone drank the red wine in their glasses. It can be seen that Vignali's father is very happy. Maybe this time, he doesn't just want to treat everyone to dinner...

After the food was served, Yiyang indeed had a rare appetite. The celebrity chef is indeed a celebrity chef, and the food he makes looks more than half a million times better than the healthy chicken breasts he faces every day.

A huge plate of turkey was placed in the middle of the table. Looking at the sizzling oily skin, Yiyang couldn't help but want to be the first to take a bite with a knife and fork.

As a professional basketball player, Yiyang usually doesn't have much opportunity to come into contact with these delicacies. Of course, whether you can have access to delicious food depends on whether the players have enough self-control. Guys like Mayo, don’t they also soak in the wine jar every day?

After three drinks, the food on the dinner table was almost finished. Vignali went to the bathroom, and while she was away, Vignali's father and his wife exchanged glances.

Yiyang, who is good at observing, naturally saw the couple's unusual behavior, but he had no choice but to wait and see. A dinner party is not a basketball court. There are many things you can't take the initiative on.

"Yi, come with me to the balcony to get some fresh air. I would like to introduce you to the owner of this store." At this time, Vignali's father stood up and extended an unusual invitation to Yiyang.

Yiyang knew that the man had something to say to him, so he did not refuse and followed the man to the balcony readily, and then closed the glass door.

Suddenly, the noise in the restaurant disappeared without a trace. Instead, there was the sound of the cold wind "whooshing".

The middle-aged man couldn't help tightening his coat, and then took out his cigarette case. After opening the cigarette case, he first handed it to Yiyang, but Yiyang waved his hand.

"Thank you, I don't smoke."

The man smiled, nodded as if satisfied, and then lit a cigarette for himself. The balcony instantly became filled with smoke.

Looking at the night view of Milan through the balcony, the two men, one old and one young, were both thoughtful.

Milan at night has a different style than during the day. Milan during the day is like an enthusiastic girl, cheerful and lively. Milan at night is more like a mysterious girl in black gauze, and the flashing lights are like priceless jewelry on a mature young woman.

Yiyang accidentally saw his figure on an Adidas billboard. No wonder a reporter came to "greet" him this time. It seemed that Adidas had spent a lot of money to promote itself.

"Thank you so much for always staying with Weige. Her mother and I have too little time, and we rarely go out with her since she was a child. But whenever you have time, you will take her around the world and do a lot of things that we should do. Things." Vignali's father is a polite gentleman. His politeness is natural and not artificial at all. Yiyang feels very comfortable with him.

"It's okay, I also like being with Vignali." In front of other people's fathers, Yiyang was still embarrassed to call the Italian girl by her nickname.

"You may not believe it. Since we were little, her mother and I have seen her smile so much for the first time today. She has been smiling all day long. She has always complained before. We don’t have time to spend with her, and I no longer complain when she grows up, but I also know that she still needs someone to accompany her. In the past four years, she has caused you a lot of trouble, hahahaha, my daughter is a boy. personality."

"uncle......"

"No, Yi, just call me Alex, it doesn't have to be so formal." The middle-aged man smiled and interrupted Yiyang's speech.

"Okay, Alex..." Yiyang is still not used to it. After all, in Chinese culture, there is no reason to address elders by their first names. But in the West, calling someone uncle would feel strange.

Alex smiled. The Chinese boy's reserved look was completely different from his ruthlessness on the basketball court. No wonder his daughter is obsessed with him, he is such an interesting guy.

"Also, you and Vignali have been together for four years." Seeing that the time was almost up, Alex decided to get straight to the point.

"Hmm..." Yiyang remembered the first year he entered the alliance and the first year he and Vignali met.

"Four years is neither long nor short. I know I shouldn't interfere in young people's affairs. I just want to ask... have you ever thought about when you will marry Vignali? Getting married?"

After Alex finished speaking, he turned to look at Yiyang. This time, his expression turned serious.

"I... haven't thought about it yet." Yiyang answered truthfully. The word marriage seemed too far away for him. But thinking about it carefully, I am no longer the high school brat who hangs out in the Wood District. It seems that it is time to consider this aspect.

"It's time to think about it. To be honest, after the children grow up, they also have their own careers. Although you don't have to worry as much as before, you will always worry about this and that. Especially since we are both busy, and Vignali is also We are very busy and have no time to take care of each other. So now my wife and I’s biggest wish is to entrust Vignali to a trustworthy person, do you understand what I mean?”

Yiyang was stunned for a moment and looked at Alex blankly. In order not to make Yiyang nervous, Alex smiled again.

At this time, Vignali also came back from the bathroom. Alex looked at his smiling daughter, and then at the young man Yiyang. As far as professional players are concerned, Yiyang's life style is considered very good.

A nice man, a perfect match for Vignali Yemen. Although it was only the first time they met, as long as my daughter likes him and this man is reliable, getting married will be a matter of time.

Alex doesn't want to see Yiyang and Vignali being too busy with their careers. By the time they think about getting married, they are already past their best age.

"Think about it carefully. Of course, I'm not putting pressure on you. I'm just giving you some suggestions as Vignali's father. Okay, let's go back. We can't leave the ladies alone."

Alex said, pushing the balcony door open again. At this time, his identity changed from a serious man to a gentle husband and father.

Yiyang didn't know if he could switch freely among various identities like Alex, and he didn't know if he and Vignali were ready for marriage.

But as Alex said, now that things have come to a point, he really should think about his life-long affairs outside of the court...