Dominate the Super Bowl

"Li Wei, do you know why I want to become an actress?" Unexpectedly, sitting in the passenger seat, Thalia brought up this question herself.

Li Wei was taken aback, "Because of a dream?"

The young girl burst into a cheerful laugh, "Haha, not that noble. What dream? I haven't had a real piece of work yet, where does the dream come from?"

"At the beginning, it was just because I liked being under the spotlight, everyone watching me, I didn't know why, that feeling was exciting; until one day I suddenly understood, it was because I longed for my parents' care and attention."

"Whenever I step on the stage, whether it's a school play or a commercial audition, they always temporarily stop their work to focus on my performance. To win their attention, I began to work harder and perform better, striving to appear in more works."

"I always thought, if I performed better, would they love me more?"

Thalia's words didn't have much ups and downs or bitterness, instead, they carried a lightness, as if she was talking about something happy.

Thalia slightly lifted her head to look at Li Wei's profile but found that Li Wei's face didn't show the expected sympathy—

She feared seeing "sympathy," which would make her feel small and fragile.

However, there was none.

Thalia was stunned.

Immediately, Li Wei spoke, "You're brave, bravely chasing your goals, Thalia, you were indeed a Chieftain from the start."

Thalia's anxious heart gradually eased, a smile quietly crept to her lips, "Are you sure? I never understood football before."

Li Wei gently shrugged, "Before you realized it, you were already a Chieftain; so, when we meet, you'll marvel that this is fate."

"Haha." Thalia laughed out loud cheerfully, her eyes brightly looking at Li Wei.

Li Wei noticed the heat in her gaze and couldn't help but clear his throat, "I know this face is very handsome, but if you keep staring like that, I might get distracted, which isn't good for driving."

Thalia couldn't control herself, her mouth, eyes, chest, and mind were filled with a smile, "But gradually, I found other joys in acting."

"We always experience different characters' different lives, different emotions, different impacts, different dilemmas, pushing open a window in addition to our own lives to glimpse the outside world."

"Gradually, I realized the world is grand, the universe vast. My little bit of obsession with my parents is just a drop in the ocean in the face of time and space's immensity. Maybe I should let go of those obsessions and continuously adventure and explore in a brand new world."

"Then, someday in the future, maybe I can understand the waves you've experienced, the weight you've borne, maybe I can understand that when you're running wildly on the field, besides passion and blood, besides victory and championship, there is much more. Although now I am somewhat clueless, maybe someday, I can understand."

"By then, maybe I can get a little closer to you."

Quietly, slowly, yet inadvertently, she threw out a bombshell.

In Li Wei's heart lake stirred up waves of shock.

Li Wei abruptly turned his head to look at Thalia, only to see her showing a big smile, "Drive, keep driving. I wouldn't want a scandal because we got stopped by the traffic police."

Li Wei couldn't control himself, laughed in surprise, "I thought we were already close enough."

Thalia, "Do you mean physical distance or emotional distance?"

Li Wei: ???

Thalia, "But it doesn't matter because neither physical distance nor emotional distance is close enough."

Li Wei let out a long breath, "So, is it true that your generation born after 2000 is this straightforward?"

Thalia deliberately lifted her chin slightly, "Of course. Who still acts as conservatively as you relics born last century? Wait, or is it because..."

Thalia didn't continue, leaving a meaningful trailing tone.

Li Wei heard it, "Thalia, you're playing with fire, be careful."

Thalia secretly stuck out her tongue but deliberately kept a straight face, "I didn't say anything, it's someone over there imagining wildly. Who knows what fantasies are in your mind."

Li Wei chuckled helplessly, "Flight. Your flight, I'm worried about your flight."

Thalia pouted, "Don't worry, I won't be late. Even if I'm late, there's still a flight tomorrow. Tonight, I'll just stay at your place."

Li Wei was ready to counterattack, but Thalia realized she had once again teased too much, swiftly changing the topic, "So, is Ariana your girlfriend?"

"Is it because you're dating, so you always keep your distance? Even if a woman voluntarily throws herself at you, you always maintain gentlemanly conduct?"

Li Wei was taken aback, where did this even come from? He hadn't even imagined this connection, "No, she's not my girlfriend."

"Ariana? Wait, are you talking about Ariana Grande? No, we're not dating."

Thalia lightly lifted her chin, her face filled with a meaningful expression as she looked at Li Wei, seeming to ponder the credibility of Li Wei's words.

Li Wei chuckled helplessly, "I'm serious."

Thalia nodded again, "Alright, if you say so."

Li Wei sighed and looked at Thalia through the rearview mirror, "Moreover, whether I'm dating, this matter should not require anyone's approval, right?"

Thalia spread her hands, speaking in a weird tone, "Of course, of course. So 'People' magazine calls you a diamond bachelor, every woman's dream man, a strong candidate for 2019's sexiest man alive, who could refuse Li Wei's charm?"

Li Wei laughed directly, "Ouch."

A single response was enough, as if Thalia's words had a sting that pierced abruptly.

Thalia hadn't expected such a response, turning to look at Li Wei, her mouth corner and eyes overflowing with a smile.

Speaking, the airport was already ahead.

Thalia took a deep breath, "Just escort me to here. Once you appear, the whole airport will cause a sensation, after all, this is Kansas City."

"Just park the rented car at the airport parking lot, the rental company will collect it. Just as well, you can run back to the apartment from here to make up for the training missed in the morning."

"Thank you for bringing me to the airport, oh wait, your hair, what's that, is it a petal from the cemetery there?"

Li Wei slowly parked the car on the roadside, observing the vehicles around, yet stunned due to Thalia's words, "What?"

Thalia pointed to Li Wei's right ear, "There, something."

Li Wei reached out, touching nothing.

Thalia gestured for Li Wei to come closer, reaching out to help, yet as Li Wei approached, she suddenly straightened her body quickly and left a print on Li Wei's lips.

Just a mere touch.

But the heartbeat stopped for a moment, and for that brief moment, the entire universe's rotation paused in the small space of the car.

Then, Thalia leaned back, eyes revealing a bright smile, "Now, I've stamped you. Next, you're not allowed to date others."