Dominate the Super Bowl

The breeze was gentle, and the sunlight warm.

The gray-haired gentleman stood there calmly and composedly, unflustered and dignified, unlike any agent Li Wei had encountered before.

Curiosity arose naturally, and Li Wei couldn't help but ask, "What if I had just kept on walking without turning back?"

The gray-haired gentleman replied, "You would have called me."

Li Wei didn't believe him, "And what if I hadn't called you either?"

The gray-haired gentleman said, "I would still be here at the same time, same place next week, waiting for you."

Without waiting for Li Wei to speak, the gray-haired gentleman continued to explain, "I would repeat today's actions, and if you still didn't respond, the week after next, at the same time and place, I would be here on time."

A smile had already crept onto Li Wei's lips.

The gray-haired gentleman knew Li Wei had understood, "Zhuge Kongming was worth the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, and so are you."

Li Wei thought this gentleman was indeed interesting, "If I am Zhuge Kongming, then you are..."

The gray-haired gentleman waved his hands dismissively, "No, no, no, who I am is not important. What matters is that I know your worth and believe that you deserve the best treatment."

Li Wei silently observed the gray-haired gentleman, exploring the sincerity behind his words and expressions, then spread his hands, "Well, I admit, I am fooled... Jesus Christ..."

Without any warning, Li Wei sighed.

The gray-haired gentleman asked, "What's the matter?"

Li Wei waved his hand, "Nothing, just remembered a cliché line, 'Woman, you caught my attention,' goosebumps all over, no, no! Stop the association there."

The gray-haired gentleman paused, a beat too slow before finally understanding Li Wei's meaning, a smile crawled up to his lips, "Has anyone ever complimented your sense of humor?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Li Wei shrugged slightly, his face lazy, appearing harmless, a far cry from the dominative presence on the Football field, "Do scouts need to check a box for humor when they are scouting players?"

The gray-haired gentleman realized and chuckled softly, not probing further and switching the topic, "I believe, I'm not the first agent to have approached you, nor will I be the last."

"Also, I believe, you should know the numerical disadvantage Asians face in Football, but you should also know that this disadvantage can become an advantage."

"Before me, agents more eloquent than me, with shinier resumes, and with greater advantages might have already drawn you a magnificent blueprint, but I have my judgments, I have my advantages, I just need a chance, a fair dialogue with you."

Li Wei slightly lifted his chin, "So, your last name?"

The name on the business card was marked "Yee," which sounded closer to "Yi," but when the gray-haired gentleman introduced himself, he pronounced it "Yu."

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Li Wei had glanced at the business card just moments before and noted this detail, now taking the initiative to bring it up—

Actually, Li Wei was disrupting the rhythm of the gray-haired gentleman.

A conversation has its rhythms and the dynamic of initiative and passiveness. By stepping into the provocation trap voluntarily, Li Wei had not lost the initiative; he was trying to turn the tables.

Sure enough, the gray-haired gentleman appeared slightly surprised, not expecting Li Wei to notice this small detail, "Yu. My last name is Yu. But, in English, there is no such vowel, and they often pronounce it as 'you,' which is very inconvenient, so we simply use a different phonetic annotation. Actually, my last name is Yu."

Li Wei slightly lifted his chin again, "Then, how do you differ from the other agents?"

The gray-haired gentleman felt Li Wei's scrutinizing gaze and instantly understood.

However, he didn't appear constrained or avoidant, openly presenting himself, lightly shaking his head, "You are Hua Xia, I am also Hua Xia, but I'm not playing that card. In fact, don't laugh, but I can't speak a word of Chinese."

Li Wei was somewhat surprised, "Are you a third-generation immigrant?"

The gray-haired gentleman revealed a smile, "Second generation, but when my parents immigrated here in the fifties, they hardly ever used Mandarin to communicate."

In the 1950s, Mandarin had not yet been widely promoted, and many areas still used dialects.

Li Wei, "So what language do you use to communicate with your parents?"

The gentleman with gray hair, "Toishanese, which I assume is rarely used nowadays."

Li Wei hesitated for a moment but still wasn't sure, "Cantonese?"

The gentleman with gray hair's mouth curved slightly upwards, "Taishan. It's in the western part of Guangdong."

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Li Wei waved his hand, "To me, that's like a completely new language."

The gentleman with gray hair silently steered the conversation back, "I can guess that most of the agents targeting you now are because of your Hua Xia heritage..."

Li Wei, with a meaningful tone, said, "You might as well put it more boldly."

The gentleman with gray hair was startled at first, a smile poured out from the bottom of his eyes, then he understood, "One hundred percent are indeed."

"Indeed, they all hope to replicate the success of the woman entering the NBA, but Football and basketball are entirely different ball games."

"In basketball, there are only five people on the court; no matter how well or poorly you play, the spotlight is always on you. The promotional effect for the woman was naturally good; but in Football, a team has over fifty people, and even if you excel, it's hard to ensure the spotlight is always focused on you."

"So, if they are hoping to use you to attract the Hua Xia Market, I believe they will soon grow impatient because it's not that simple."

"You need time to grow, and the Hua Xia Market also needs time to be nurtured. Things can't be accomplished overnight."

"We need to stay patient and build it up slowly."

Li Wei didn't rush to express his opinion, nor did he interrupt, just patiently listening quietly.

Then, at just the right moment, Li Wei spoke, "What about you?"

The gentleman with gray hair exuded a confident demeanor, "In my eyes, you are first and foremost a running back. I see the value of a running back in you, and only secondary do I see a Hua Xia player."

"We all know that the treatment of running backs in the League is indeed hitting a wall. I won't paint a rosy picture and tell you that we can break through this barrier, because that's too unrealistic."

"But if you ask me who has the potential to break through that barrier, I can give you the answer now."

The gentleman with gray hair stayed silent, quietly looking at Li Wei—

The answer was self-evident.

Li Wei smiled, fully understanding.

The gentleman with gray hair continued, "In the world of competitive sports, the market is important, but ability is even more so."

"If you make it to the NFL, but end up sitting on the bench, or only sporadically getting to play, believe me, the Asian Market won't go all out for you either."

"So, before we discuss other factors, you are firstly a running back, a good running back and you will continue to grow to become a running back that others can't easily reach. When you have sufficient strength, the labels on you can be fully utilized, transforming into your power to speak."

"When that time comes, I will be both your support and your partner, and together we will break the barriers that stand before running backs."

He spoke at length, but his thoughts were clear.

There were no impassioned speeches or boiling blood, yet through his steady conversations, one could feel his resilience and confidence.

This agent indeed had a way with words, well-prepared for today.

Li Wei met the gaze of the gentleman with gray hair and boldly inquired, "So, where does your confidence come from?"