Standing there, Valerie clenched her fist, then let go and clenched again. This repeated several times, and the surging emotions finally calmed down.

Lifting his gaze, Valerie stared at Lu Yiqi, who was keeping graceful but invisibly distanced him. He didn't say anything, but just raised his cell phone, pulled out the memory card, broke it in half, and answered Lu Yiqi's question with his actions.

She finally chose to give up.

Indeed, she could use the photos to threaten Lu Yiqi to submit. An exclusive interview was not a big deal at all, but in the end, she gave up her bargaining chips. Even in order to achieve such a goal, she had been persisting for too long and working hard for too long, and her heart curled up because of her too longing; but in the end, she made a choice after struggling and hesitating.

She hopes to follow her true intentions.

In the years of pursuing news, she hopes that she can get upright again, not like Ras.

After throwing the broken memory card into the trash can, Valerie raised her head and could see a faint smile in Lu Yiqi's eyes, which made her a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry, it's not because of you, but because of myself. This is my own choice." Valerie said loudly, straightening her backbone and expressing her position stubbornly.

Lu Yiqi gently expressed his understanding, but did not continue to get involved in this matter - no matter what the reason, the result is the most important, "I am going to take a walk, how is it? I don't know if I have the honor to invite Miss Granger to accompany me. Maybe we can enjoy the pleasure of a cup of hot coffee before nightfall."

Faced with Lu Yiqi's kindness, Valerie rolled her eyes, "No need. I said, I didn't choose this because of the transaction."

Obviously, Valerie thought that she had broken the memory card and received Lu Yiqi's invitation. But now, she didn't want Lu Yiqi's pity.

Lu Yiqi was able to understand Valerie's thoughts, and he must admit that he did have such thoughts and responded with practical actions; but the starting point had undergone subtle changes:

In the past, he and Valerie could indeed be considered friends with special relationships, but after today's incident, they returned to the relationship between journalists and coaches. At least, Valerie is correct. If he once regarded Valerie as a friend, then he also needs to make efforts. He cannot just ask Valerie to unilaterally understand his work. He also needs to consider Valerie's work, which is equal.

It is unfair to have a friendship that only requires one party to pay.

So, a walk and a cup of coffee, is at least something he can do. Even if there is no memory card, it is what he owe Valeriea.

In the future after today, journalists will be journalists, and they will be treated equally.

However, Lu Yiqi did not defend himself, but said with a smile, "Since you have made a choice, isn't it a pity to give up the results you get?"

Valerie choked slightly, and couldn't help but struggle again, glaring at Lu Yiqi fiercely.

Lu Yiqi did not continue to say anything more, but made an invitation gesture. Valerie hesitated for a moment, but finally took a step.

Valerie was a little frustrated, and Lu Yiqi was also angry. The picture in his mind was that he turned around and left proudly, showing his mind generously: after breaking the memory card, he did not intend to continue trading at all, and today's things were considered as never happening.

What's the result?

Valerie was a little angry at her bonelessness.

As he walked forward, Valerie did not speak, but Lu Yiqi did not speak, and he became silent for a moment. However, this silence slowly calmed down the sharp and irritable mood, and his mood seemed to have returned to his normal heart and the atmosphere was a little comfortable.

The subtle changes in the atmosphere made Valerie temporarily shrink her spikes, and she couldn't help but turn her head and look at Lu Yiqi carefully. It seemed that it was the first time today that it was so formal and so focused to complete the action of "looking". She was a little curious, how did this guy in front of her do all this?

Unconsciously controlling the overall situation, the tit-for-tat atmosphere can be eased, and the tense crisis can be calmed down in just a few words. The aura emitted from the inside out can always have an invisible impact, and I always feel that nothing can be difficult for this guy.

It's like standing on the side of the court and planning.

More importantly, "What made you want to be a rugby coach at the beginning?" Valerie's question finally couldn't help but emerge.

However, the tone of inquiry changed slightly, with less interviewing tones from some reporters and more exploration from friends.

Lu Yiqi could feel the subtle changes in the tone of conversation. He and Valerie rarely had such an opportunity to have a calm and peaceful conversation.

"Because you like it." Lu Yiqi said simply, with a hint of sincerity in his eyes, "Because I like the sport of rugby from the bottom of my heart, because I really like the charm of competitive sports, those victories, those failures, those passionate and those regrets, and truly feel the enthusiasm of life."

He is serious.

"I have tried to become a professional player, but unfortunately, I failed to succeed, so I couldn't help thinking about what would happen if I became a coach." Speaking of this, Lu Yiqi did not continue and smiled at Valerie, and the follow-up was self-evident.

Valerie was a little surprised, "Wow, I didn't expect it." But then realized that his words might be misunderstood, and quickly explained, "It's not that the reason is bad, on the contrary, such a reason is so pure and so sincere, which is indeed particularly touching, but I always feel that there may be other different reasons."

"Because I am a Chinese?" Lu Yiqi asked back.

Valerie shrugged and expressed her default.

Lu Yiqi didn't mind, and he still kept a smile on his cheek. "I always think that discrimination comes from shortcomings in understanding. Because they have never seen Chinese people become head football coaches, they take it for granted that Chinese people cannot do it; similarly, because they have never seen women become top sports journalists, they take it for granted that women cannot do it."

Valerie's eyes lit up slightly, very surprised.

"First of all, let us admit that everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and the talents and advantages of different races are different, including different genders and ages, etc. This is all objective. But what I think of equality should be to abandon these fixed concepts and give equal opportunities to challenge, and gold will shine in the end."

"And you should not temporarily limit your own inherent cognition."
Chapter completed!