bookpower Chapter 260 259 Attack as a group
Chapter 260 259 Attack as a group
"NFL superstar can't wait to embrace the glamorous life."
"Getting carried away! Just two straight wins and Li Wei is already losing his way."
"Venturing into nightlife, Li Wei has the perfect guide: LeBron James."
"Skipping training, partying nightly. The bustling city life has led Li Wei astray."
"After becoming famous overnight, Li Wei ultimately lost himself in the vanity fair."
"Ultimately, Li Wei has also become what people recognize as a young, famous celebrity; it's just that this day came a little earlier than expected."@@@@
"Alcohol. Revelry. Parties. This is how Li Wei prepares for battle."
Li Wei: ? ? ?
He had just dined with LeBron James, hadn't touched a drop of alcohol all evening, returned to the hotel by 9:30 PM, and even swam in the hotel pool for thirty minutes to ensure he was well-rested afterward. Yet, this is how the media portrays him? Read the latest on My Virtual Library Empire
Of course, storytelling with pictures—this has long been a tradition in media.
Noise, heat wave—
Headlines.
Once again, Li Wei dominated the media landscape, this time even extending from sports to entertainment sections, filled to the brim with attacks and mockery. Overnight, all of North America was focused on him again.
"Within the league," Bart shook his head gravely, a picture of objective professionalism, and began speaking earnestly, not hiding his profound disappointment.
"I had higher expectations for Li Wei, I really didn't think his fall would come this fast."
Originally, led by Bart, the opinion was that Li Wei needed to keep proving himself, that the data from just two games was far from sufficient, and that Li Wei needed to continue delivering steadily to secure his position.
Doubts, apprehension, criticism.
Various opinions abound, and the controversy surrounding Li Wei continued to ferment.
Now, this scene has unfolded, exposing his vulnerabilities, and Bart naturally didn't miss the chance to assert his views—
"I'm not targeting Li Wei, but rather saying that every young player faces these challenges, temptations from the world of fame and fortune, like the devil's whispers, constantly pulling the soul into darkness."
Players, being ordinary people, face temptations of money, beauty, power, and glory after gaining attention through their performances. Young rookies often find these hard to resist, and a slight misstep could be their downfall.
Similar cases, from football to soccer, from basketball to baseball, are numerous and varied.
Donald hadn't even bothered to call, instead, it was Kelsey who spoke up for Li Wei.
"That's the media for you."
"A slight rustle under the microscope turns into a bloody storm; the same story in their hands comes out completely rearranged, it's unnecessary to care about it."
"We all know what happened."
"God, you freak, you spent three hours in the gym, and that scared the hell out of me, okay?"
Kelsey was also worried about differing voices in the locker room, so he raised his voice a bit for emphasis, believing that Li Wei was more dedicated and focused than most on the team, truly not to be swayed by the media.
Li Wei remained completely calm—
He knew these media folks. They could lift you to the skies overnight, but could just as easily cast you into the Abyss. There was no reason to be proud of media adulation, nor to despair because of their siege.
Of course, he was human too. Facing overwhelming criticism and curses, self-doubt was inevitable, despite understanding the logic; it was hard not to be disturbed.
So, the best strategy was to block it out.
Focus on oneself, focus on training. The unchanging truth in competitive sports is:
Victory.
There's nothing that a victory can't solve; if not, then try two, three victories. Succeeding time and again could silence all voices, even quiet the world.
Li Wei turned to Kelsey.
"How about it, suicides back and forth? This guy, who partied all night and is still hungover, guarantees he can beat you. Wanna give it a try?"
The words were clearly self-deprecating.
The locker room immediately started jeering, everyone eager for a bit of chaos.
Kelsey looked at Li Wei, his fighting spirit high, "Ha, good joke. Let's give it a try."
Roar, roar, roar. The whole room was noisy, chants of "Battle, battle, battle" filled the air.
No need for further words, the atmosphere in the Kansas City Chiefs' locker room was once again tightly knit, nipping any brewing crisis in the bud.
So, what about the game?
This time, would Bart get his wish? Could his predictions about Li Wei finally prove correct?