Dominate the Super Bowl

Click, click, click, click...

A tidal wave of heat surged towards Li Wei and Ariana, the whole world buzzing, no less than the scene at the end of tonight's match.

However, the reporters quickly noticed something unusual.

Li Wei just stood there openly, no evasion, no dodging, with a poised presence, as if it were the photo op on a red carpet.

Calmly and patiently waiting for the reporters to finish taking pictures, cooperating with the media work.

Not only that, but the corners of his mouth held a faint smile, no anger, no irritation, no annoyance, embracing the spotlight with an upright demeanor.

Is this... really okay?

Then, Ariana also sensed the subtlety of the atmosphere. She calmed herself down a bit and stepped out from behind Li Wei, facing the flashlights fearlessly.

Reporters: ???

Li Wei did not hurry to leave, instead he turned to Ariana, "So, have you had dinner?"

Ariana, still not quite adjusted to the absurdity in front of her, looked at Li Wei in surprise, "...uh, yes, I have."

Li Wei, "Oh, what a pity, I was going to invite you to dinner."

Ariana's eyes widened, "Now? It's almost midnight!"

Li Wei shrugged lightly, "Yes, I know." Then he showed a smile, "Sorry, I forgot, you need to diet. You can't eat after 8 PM, right?"

"So, what was your dinner, a pea?"

"Pfft." Ariana couldn't hold back and giggled, "Hey, mister, I feel offended, are you underestimating my appetite? I had two peas for dinner, alright? Two whole peas!"

The atmosphere suddenly became cheerful.

The reporters watched as Li Wei and Ariana started chatting, standing confidently in place, allowing the reporters to take photos.

But obviously, the whole atmosphere had completely changed.

Reporters: Hey, you two! Are you treating us like air? Or a pile of watermelons? You're just casually chatting like we're not here. Is that okay?

If they didn't know what they were talking about, it would be fine; at least the reporters could fill in the story with imagination. The problem was, they heard it all too clearly, making it difficult to fabricate anything.

Ariana's attention had completely shifted to Li Wei, "Wait, you haven't had dinner?"

Li Wei shook his head, "No."

Ariana couldn't believe it, "But how do you guys handle the game?"

Li Wei chuckled, "Don't worry, the team doesn't starve us."

"We don't have a formal meal before the game to avoid overloading the stomach and affecting performance; but we have a pre-game meal, eating easy-to-digest carbohydrates and proteins three to four hours before the game; then some light snacks or energy bars before warming up."

"Only after the game do we have a formal dinner."

Ariana: ... "If what you eat before the game doesn't count as a formal dinner, what does it count as? It looks like it could last me three months."

Li Wei was also amused by Ariana's self-mockery, "The energy consumption during our games is huge, those pre-game foods are just to maintain basic energy consumption, the formal dinner after the game is very important to not only restore energy but also replenish nutrients."

Ariana could hardly believe it, this was a world apart from Hollywood—

They often don't eat after 8 PM, not even water is allowed.

But Li Wei?

Ariana, "So, do you often have meals at midnight?"

Li Wei nodded, "Of course, correspondingly, tonight we'll go to bed later to adjust our biological clock."

Ariana was stunned, looking at Li Wei's stomach.

Li Wei, "It's protesting."

Ariana laughed outright, "Then can I invite you for dinner? You know, I've always wanted to rebel a bit and break routine. I haven't tried eating at midnight for a long, long time, oh God, it's a bit thrilling."

Li Wei waved his hand, "You might regret this proposal, I might eat up all the income from your tour."

"Haha. Hahaha." Ariana laughed so hard she doubled over.

Yet at that moment, Li Wei grabbed Ariana's right hand and moved forward.

Ariana's heart raced in an instant.

It took her two whole beats to realize, the reporters in front of them gradually stopped, no one continued clicking their shutters, and the world returned to silence.

Apparently, seeing the two standing there so openly, the reporters felt at a loss, what was the point of continuing taking photos?

No shutter sound, no flash.

Li Wei led Ariana forward, and the reporters even stepped aside, watching the two leave.

Ariana turned her head back, she could clearly see the astonishment and surprise on the faces of the reporters, yet no one stopped them.

It was an amazing scene.

Then, Li Wei's voice came through the air, "We're going to the hospital to visit Sherlock, drive safely on the road."

Reporters: ???

Why did they feel a sense of humiliation?

The reporters took a couple of steps forward, but realized there was no point running to the parking lot; they should follow Li Wei to their own cars instead.

Hospital? Mahomes?

Ha, as if!

Li Wei must think they're all fools.

A diversion tactic, all the reporters obediently head to the hospital, while Li Wei sneaks off with Ariana for a date? The so-called honesty thus far was just smoke bombs, all to cover up the real date afterwards.

They're not falling for it.

The reporters, one by one, were infuriated, Li Wei treating them like fools, remembering their silly reactions, the shame made them clench their fists, determined to scoop some explosive news tonight.

Now, this was personal.

Indeed, the social media craze is tempting, nobody should miss this opportunity; but aside from the headlines, the reporters were steaming.

Standing in front of Li Wei not for the first time, second time, third, fourth, fifth humiliation, if they don't fight back a little, Li Wei's gonna think of them as rabbits.

But even rabbits bite when pushed into a corner.

With a whoosh, all the reporters were furious, and they swarmed towards their cars, their sprint comparable to sardines swarming out.

And then a bizarre scene appeared on the streets of Kansas City:

In the front, a latest model carbon black Mercedes-Benz driving, and behind it rolled out a grand procession, fluffy and immense.

It seemed never to end at first glance.

Moreover, at the traffic light intersection as a green light ended and turned red, a vast section behind got blocked.

Passersby all stared wide-eyed at the spectacle, but upon learning that the arrowhead at the front was Li Wei, the local residents showed a look of understanding.

In Kansas City, only Li Wei had such capability, to create a rush hour traffic scene all by himself.

Then, grandly and mightily, the fluffy big tail followed Li Wei all the way, finally entering a spacious parking area, parking one after another.

The reporters got out of their cars, looking at the building in front of them, all dumbfounded:

The hospital. It really was the hospital?