Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 429: 428 Uninvited Guest Chapter 429: 428 Uninvited Guest Ding Dong!

Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang incessantly until Li Wei opened the door—

Whoosh, a cold wind carrying a scattering of snowflakes hit him in the face.

A man, completely enveloped in a black down jacket and blending silently into the night, stood there at the doorway, standing rigidly and formally despite the biting cold, his posture as commanding as the Grim Reaper with scythe in hand.

However, what he held was not a scythe, but a toolbox, slightly lifting his chin to look up at the tall figure of Li Wei.

“You’re a bit shorter than I pictured,” Li Wei said, not fully awake yet, eyes barely open, his voice full of nasal tones as he cracked a joke.

The Black-faced Yama in front of him clearly didn’t get it, “What?”

Li Wei chuckled softly, waving it off, “Nothing, how can I help you?”

The Black-faced Yama held up a small, clear plastic toolbox in his left hand, “You could urinate in this plastic cup.”

Li Wei gently raised his chin, his face a picture of sudden realization, “The fans really are colorful these days, should I sign something for you first?”

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He took a deep breath, unzipped his down jacket, bit down on his glove to pull it off, and reached into his pocket to pull out a neatly arranged envelope, “Mr.

Li Wei, I’ve been sent by the League for a random drug test.”

The first thing after topping the American League – a random drug test.”

“Welcome to the NFL, right?”

The Black-faced Yama, unmoved, stared with dead fish eyes, the epitome of bureaucratic indifference.

Li Wei’s joke hit a wall again as he quietly observed the other man, “One question, is it still possible to do a surprise check the day after the Super Bowl ends?”

Clearly, this was not a serious inquiry.

Despite the reasonable question, Li Wei’s gaze and tone were filled with mockery.

The Black-faced Yama didn’t even blink, “For specific regulations, please consult the League.

I am only responsible for collecting samples.”

Li Wei spread his arms, “Buddy, relax, it’s not just you starting work early this morning, it’s me too.

We don’t need to make this hard for each other.”

The Black-faced Yama looked at Li Wei expressionlessly.

Li Wei shrugged slightly and stepped aside, making a gesture of invitation, “It’s gotten colder in Kansas City; let’s talk inside.”

He closed the door and entered the house.

Li Wei vigorously rubbed his cheeks, regaining some clarity.

Not being surprised didn’t mean Li Wei didn’t quickly scan through the envelope—

Indeed, it was a notice for a League surprise drug test.

In the NFL, related checks were always very strict and occurred all year round.

According to the rules, during the season, the League had the right to conduct urine or blood tests at any time with very little notice, often only giving a five-minute warning; essentially meaning they had to conduct the tests on the spot, even if the players had already undergone one the night after the match ended, the early morning surprise check still couldn’t be avoided.

If a player refused to cooperate or missed the check, he would face a suspension as punishment.

The League’s rules stipulated a minimum suspension of six games, unpaid; considering an NFL season only consisted of sixteen regular games, the punishment was indeed severe.

Of course, players could appeal based on their situation, and the League would consider each case, generally averaging a four-game suspension over the years.

The so-called season started with the preseason, the traditional Hall of Fame game held a week before the start of the preseason didn’t count; it continued until the player’s team was eliminated, with other times considered the off-season.

During the off-season, players still had to cooperate with the League’s surprise inspections, but at this time, the League needed to give advance notice, and players were not required to be available on demand.

Here, there could be two scenarios.

From the end of the season to the start of training camp, this was a complete holiday, during which urine tests had a twenty-four-hour window.

From the start of training camp to the beginning of the preseason, the window during this period was about two to three hours, divided into morning and afternoon sessions.

At present, it was a surprise inspection.

Li Wei was not surprised by this.

Throughout the regular season, Li Wei had already undergone twenty-three surprise urine tests, especially after a week when his performance was particularly excellent and influenced the outcome of the games, the frequency of the League’s surprise urine tests increased.

Previously, Li Wei heard that the most absurd in the League was four surprise urine tests in one week, which almost meant being tested every day between games; but now, Li Wei had not yet received such treatment—

At most, it was twice a week, although, this season, he had enjoyed this treatment more than once.

Undoubtedly, this also indirectly proved two things.

First, Li Wei was indeed under the spotlight, the focus of the entire League.

Second, how exceptional Li Wei’s performance was this season.

The better the performance, the greater the scrutiny, with all eyes fixed on this rookie.

The surprise inspection was not unexpected; perhaps, the only surprise was the time:

Six-thirty, really?

After Li Wei carefully read the notice, he said, “I know this is your job, but I still need you to show some identification, thanks for your cooperation.”

At this moment, Black-faced Yama, who was secretly taking in the details of Li Wei’s apartment, was slightly surprised.

At this moment, Li Wei was considered the leading figure in North American competitive sports, not just the NFL, but basketball, ice hockey, and baseball leagues also knew the name of this superstar, whose powerful influence was overwhelming, with one endorsement deal following another, non-stop; yet, his apartment remained a simple and modest one, not remembering to indulge in a luxurious lifestyle in the poolside mansions.

No matter how you looked at it, he still seemed like a typical rookie who had just entered the League.

Moreover.

The entire apartment was clean and tidy, simple and straightforward.

There was no alcohol, no junk food, no leaves.

Even a surprise visit early in the morning still showed the apartment’s usual cleanliness.

It was clear that Li Wei’s focus was completely on football and he had not started to indulge in a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle.

Rare indeed, truly remarkable, and admirable.

As a League official inspector, he had to visit the residences of at least thirty different players per week on average, including veterans, rookies, and sometimes fringe players from the practice squads, a dizzying array of different personalities, allowing him to witness all kinds of human conditions over a season, so, surprising him was not an easy task.

At this moment, hearing Li Wei’s words, Black-faced Yama also was not surprised.

He quickly diverted his gaze to hide his emotion and pulled out his credentials from his pocket, handing them over.

Li Wei checked the credentials, “Usually you would give a notice ahead of time, why not today?”

Black-faced Yama responded methodically, “I left you a voice message, saying I’d arrive in five minutes.

I timed it exactly, and knocked on the door five minutes later.”

Li Wei looked at Black-faced Yama, a trace of a smile appearing in his eyes.

He had been sleeping and naturally hadn’t heard the phone or the voice message.

So, the answer was clear.

The League did it on purpose, choosing this timing with the intention of catching the player off guard.

Li Wei could be one hundred percent certain that this was not the first time the League had done such a thing.