Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 501

Chapter 501: 500 Awards Ceremony Chapter 501: 500 Awards Ceremony “Thank you.”

A simple and humble greeting, yet it could be savored in different flavors.

Li Wei was slightly moved.

He could discern Berry’s complex emotions.@@@@

Being crowned champion was indeed something to celebrate, not just worthy of celebration, but necessitating grand festivities; however, Berry had missed it, he ultimately hadn’t been able to step onto the field to fight for the championship, he couldn’t stand with his teammates in the most difficult and perilous moments to face the challenges together.

Moreover, he had missed most of the regular season as well.

The championship included his name, yet he hadn’t truly participated in it.

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A championship trophy was certainly precious, filling a void in Berry’s career; but acquiring the trophy in such a manner left some regrets.

Words could hardly describe it.

At this moment, a simple ‘thank you’ was also bittersweet, because Berry couldn’t be sure if next season he would be able to fight alongside Li Wei—

In front of injuries, no one could predict the outcome.

But how should Li Wei respond?

Any words seemed as insubstantial as chicken soup for the soul, given that the pain of injuries and the unknown future wasn’t something anyone could assure.

Just like life itself, standing before the inevitabilities of birth, aging, sickness, and death, everyone was equally insignificant.

However, this did not mean that Li Wei would surrender.

“Hey, I haven’t forgotten our bet.”

Li Wei, with a smile full of confidence, reminded Berry—

Next season, he was still looking forward to it.

It was a reminder as well as a challenge.

Indeed, the future was unknown, some obstacles and challenges might remain unchanged despite their best efforts; but this did not mean they would give up or surrender, because the process leading to the outcome was just as precious as the result itself.

After all, the long journey leading to death could also be called life.

In just a few words, easily striking at the heart, Berry’s throat tightened slightly, almost losing his composer, but he managed to control himself, covering up with an exaggerated smile, patting his thigh.

“Don’t worry, ready to go, haha, just you wait.”

Next season, they would still run and strive together, they would still face even harsher and more difficult challenges, they would still fight for the defense of their title—

Defense of the title.

Apart from the reporters and league staff, representatives from the Kansas City Chiefs had also gone on stage.

Team owner Clark Hunt, team manager Brett Veach, and head coach Andy Reid, among others, were all looking over intently.

Reid looked at his disciples with a face full of approval.

But before Reid could speak, Hunt had already stepped forward, fixing his gaze on one figure.

Houston and Smith tactfully made way, watching Hunt give Li Wei a hug.

“Well done.”

Hunt patted Li Wei’s shoulder heavily.

A year ago, when Veach and Reid manipulated the draft at the convention to choose Li Wei with the Top Scholar pick, Hunt was on the verge of losing control; if it were not for Veach’s next move to choose Mahomes, maximizing the value of his draft pick, he might have been furious.

But he never would have imagined that this rookie Li Wei would emerge unexpectedly and bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy back to the Kansas City Chiefs after half a century.

A thousand words were transformed into one smile.

Now, Hunt looked at Li Wei as if he were a brown bear spotting honey.

Li Wei also revealed a generously confident smile, “A thrilling journey, thanks to everyone on our team who stuck it out till the end, with no one falling behind, including Mr.

Hunt.”

Hunt was taken aback.

He then understood Li Wei’s meaning, laughed heartily with pleasure, patted Li Wei’s shoulder, and without saying much else, turned to shake hands separately with Smith and Houston, thoughtfully acknowledging everyone.

This was the reminder from Li Wei just now: the credit should not belong to just one person.

Finally, Hunt looked at Li Wei again, his gaze filled with profound meaning, “You’re an interesting guy.”

Smith and Houston exchanged a look, a smile flickering in their eyes, and then Houston moved closer to Li Wei, “Rookie, you’re in the boss’s good books now.”

Li Wei shrugged lightly, “Blacklist or whitelist?”

Ha ha, ha ha ha.

Watching Li Wei still making jokes with them at this moment, that poise and broadmindedness were indeed not common.

Smith and Houston burst into laughter, forced to give a thumbs up.

There was no time to continue the conversation, as the escalating cheers and screams from the crowd indicated that the Vince Lombardi Trophy had been escorted onto the award stage.

League President Roger Goodell expertly stepped out to the front—

Finally, the moment of coronation had arrived.