Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1160 - 1159 Spiritual Mentor

Since Mahomes has known Li Wei, Li Wei has been playing the role of a leader, guiding them, inspiring them, helping them move forward shoulder to shoulder. Gradually, they got used to Li Wei’s all-knowing and all-capable nature.

However, they forgot that even Li Wei sometimes needs help. Relying on him alone to bear the weight of the entire team, eventually they could not become the complete Kansas City Chiefs.

Now, it’s their turn to help Li Wei.

But, how should they help?

In Mahomes’ view, liking is liking, not liking is not liking, it’s the simplest thing in the world, why hesitate?

Mahomes has never doubted or wavered in his feelings for Brittany; for him, things have always been simple and straightforward.

Of course, entering the Professional League for the past two years, their positions and states have changed, causing Mahomes and Brittany to face some difficulties. Things began to gradually become complicated. Yet revisiting the times during school, the sweetness and happiness were vividly clear.

Mahomes looked at Li Wei, "So, do you like Thalia?"

Li Wei was taken aback and did not answer.

Mahomes didn’t hide his confusion, "I’m not that smart, but I know that liking, like sneezing, cannot be hidden."

"Perhaps, you’ve had the answer all along, you’re just afraid to admit it."

Li Wei breathed out softly, "Sherlock, things aren’t that simple."

Mahomes shook his head, "I disagree."

"In this world, the truly difficult thing is to meet someone I like who also happens to like me. More often, liking is one-sided and unreciprocated, eventually just passing by each other helplessly; some people must hide their affection, always unable to let the other know."

"So, when encountering mutual feelings, why hesitate?"

"Liking is just heart-pounding."

"Seeing delicious food, the first thought is that Brittany would also like it; seeing a fun movie, the first thought is to watch it with Brittany; experiencing happiness, the first thought is to share it with Brittany."

"When facing something, I think of Brittany’s feelings; when encountering difficulties, I long to share them with Brittany. She has always been in my mind."

"That kind of emotion can’t be hidden or ignored, it’s that simple."

"The last time unexpectedly seeing Ariana at Arrowhead Stadium and today unexpectedly meeting Thalia at the airport did feel different, right?"

"So, what’s the answer?"

Buzzz, buzzz, buzzz.

The airplane engines roared against the eardrums, the constant noise and increasing pressure slowly brought the world into a vacuum, and Mahomes’ voice seemed to grow distant, harder to hear; but his gaze was always conveying a steadfast message, leaving Li Wei no escape.

Thump, thump.

The heart, raced uncontrollably, the answer already on the tip of the tongue, ready to burst out.

However, in the end, Li Wei swallowed it back down.

Mahomes watched as Li Wei was about to speak but stopped abruptly at the last moment, unable to hide his disappointment.

"Rookie, things really aren’t that difficult."

Li Wei exhaled a long breath, "But what if Thalia isn’t yet an adult?"

Mahomes: ...

A breath caught in his throat, then Mahomes saw the bitter smile at the corner of Li Wei’s mouth; meaningful, beyond words, hiding too many indescribable complexities.

Then, Mahomes slightly leaned in closer and raised his voice in Li Wei’s ear.

"Then it’s just perfect."

"Give yourself some time, and give her some time, let time provide the answer."

"You know, in our youth, everything comes so fiercely and intensely, quickly come and go, sometimes even before we can notice, it’s already flipped everything upside down."

"Only through the sedimentation and test of time can we see our true emotions."

"Perhaps, it’s just a momentary impulse, boiling with youthful fever, short-lived affection that cools down after a few months, then she quickly turns to like another boy; maybe, you’re just troubled for a moment, confused by her candor and straightforwardness, but once you calm down you can see your true heart."

"Of course, maybe there is another possibility."

"So, there is no need to worry, just let it be, the answer will naturally emerge."

Li Wei turned his head towards Mahomes, revealing a hint of surprise and astonishment.

Mahomes nudged Li Wei with his shoulder, "Rarely do I get to be your life mentor, huh, feels really good, how about it, do you feel a bit of admiration for me?"

That smug and arrogant look instantly shattered the life mentor image he had just built up.

The corners of Li Wei’s mouth gently lifted into a smile, his mood lightening again, he didn’t expose Mahomes but nodded slightly with a face full of admiration.

"Professor Mahomes, so, when’s your next TED talk scheduled?"

Mahomes rubbed his hands excitedly, triumphantly leaning back into his chair, intending to show off with a deliberately exaggerated posture propping his foot over the other, then his knee hit the back of the chair in front:

Thwack.

The air suddenly went silent.

Li Wei: ...

Mahomes: ...

That knee was right on the spot Sam had just recovered from an injury.

That single sound left both Li Wei and Mahomes stiff in place, the blood drained from their cheeks, their hearts stopped beating.

Imagine the news headline:

"Mahomes flaunts too much, knee injury relapses, misses the London Bowl".

Who knows how the Kansas City Chiefs fans would take that news.

Just in a second, Mahomes quickly rubbed his knee and let out a long breath, "It’s fine, fine, there’s no special feeling, everything’s normal, this indeed proves it’s healed."

Li Wei turned to Mahomes, "Are you sure?"

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Mahomes bent to move his knee, performed a simple stretch, confirmed once more, finally showing complete relaxation.

"Sure!"

The smile climbed back onto his face.

Then Mahomes turned to look at Li Wei, exchanging a glance, recalling their earlier absurdity and tension, unable to hold back as they both burst into laughter.

Mahomes waved his hands continuously, "Upon arriving at Wembley, we need to prepare for warm-up and training properly, otherwise we’ll be in trouble during the actual game playing half-heartedly like this."

Li Wei, "One step at a time. With injury recovery, not only the body needs time, but the mind does too. Don’t worry, the team has us."

Mahomes looked at Li Wei meaningfully, "Our captain is facing growing pains for the first time, huh." He couldn’t finish without breaking into laughter.

Li Wei spread his hands, "Grab the opportunity, once we reach Wembley there won’t be time."

Mahomes’ smile froze at the corners of his mouth, instantly unable to laugh, hurriedly clearing his throat, holding onto his knee muttering as if checking it, yet his occasional glances at Li Wei betrayed him.

It seems, even the most upright Mahomes in the team was influenced by them for the worse, and from such perspective, Brittany was right--

They were leading Mahomes astray.

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