Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 435: 434 Unchanged original intention Chapter 435: 434 Unchanged original intention When Jiang Yin came out, she immediately noticed the bizarre scene before her: Li Wei moved skillfully around the restaurant, his feet lightly and agilely dancing between tables, perfectly blending into the routine of the establishment.

Jiang Yin: Uh.

Before her brain could fully react, Li Wei’s figure was already heading straight toward her, holding a stack of orders, “Table 11 needs two bottles of Coke, and Tables 17 and 21 need more tea.

I’ll take these to the kitchen now.”

Li Wei gestured with the orders in his hand and, without missing a step, passed by Jiang Yin and into the kitchen.

Jiang Yin paused slightly, as familiar memories rushed over her.

Such a scene should have been familiar, and yet at that moment, there was a sense of daze—

These days, she could see Li Wei on live TV broadcasts and billboards daily, and with an increasing number of fans coming to the restaurant to “worship” the life of Li Wei, the red number 23 jerseys crowded every corner of her vision.

They gradually realized that the son, still a child in their eyes, was growing into a superstar.

Without a doubt, they were proud and fully supportive of Li Wei.

But at the same time, as they watched the once clueless child, who had learned to talk under their protective wings and was now spreading his own to carve out his piece of the sky, a sense of loss and regret unavoidably lay deep in their hearts.

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Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Li Wei was either training or competing, with no time to spend with them.

Although Li Wei invited them to Kansas City to watch the games, their everyday life had nonetheless changed drastically.

Unnoticed and silently, the distance between them was growing; however, even Jiang Yin herself hadn’t realized it until now, feeling somewhat estranged from the number 23 who dominated the Thursday night games.

Until this very moment.

Suddenly, everything went back to the way it was—

Li Wei was still Li Wei, the sensible child who helped out at home early on, the mature kid who studied on his own without any worry, the independent kid who practiced mixed martial arts, endured injuries, yet never told his family to avoid their concern, silently bearing it all alone.

In the eyes of others, Li Wei had changed; he was the Edgerunner who shocked the whole NFL and the trailblazer rewriting the history for rookie running backs.

But at home, he was still that ordinary kid.

It was just a brief deluge of thought that slightly tingled Jiang Yin’s nose.

Not to mention others, even Jiang Yin herself felt a bit bewildered by the scene, was it a memory?

A dream?

Reality?

Imagination?

It seemed hard to discern.

“Burp!”

A loud burp, like a bolt from the blue, exploded without warning, so unexpected and sudden that the bustling sounds of the restaurant hushed, and the air seemed to freeze.

Li Wei was the exception.

Turning around, Li Wei looked in the direction of the burp, “That’s the best compliment to us.”

What was clearly a burp of shock, Li Wei interpreted as a burp due to delicious food/fullness.

His witty response skillfully defused the awkward moment, and everyone burst into laughter.

The burping guest stared at Li Wei, who was now approaching with light steps, with wide-eyed amazement.

There was neither the time nor the energy to worry about the minor burping incident, as all attention was focused on Li Wei, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

“You, you’re…

Li Wei.”

The hesitant speech was indeed a statement.

Li Wei didn’t confirm but also didn’t deny, simply looking at the guest before him, “Does this mean you are satisfied with the service?”

The burping guest nodded repeatedly, still staring dazedly at Li Wei, hardly daring to blink, forever questioning his own eyes.

Then, Li Wei turned his gaze and whispered, “Shh.”

Having said that, Li Wei continued bustling about, but that single action was enough.

The hiccupping guest pinched his thigh hard.

“Ah!”

He exclaimed, immediately clenching his teeth, but still unable to control his excitement and thrill.

Even sitting still, he could feel the joy overflowing his brain, and the happiness between his brows was irrepressible.

“Ah, ah ah ah…”

He cheered softly, looking around warily as if guarding the most important secret in the world, with an air of mysterious satisfaction.

He lifted his chin in pride, convinced he was the only one in on the truth, unaware that the rest of the restaurant had already seen through it and that a joyful atmosphere was pervading the space.

This small interruption brought Jiang Yin back to reality.

The familiarity coursed through her veins as a smile climbed back to her lips, her usual brisk efficiency returning as she deftly delivered dishes to the tables.

Jiang Yin herself didn’t realize how much lighter and quicker her steps had become.

The lobby work, which used to be manageable with just Jiang Yin and Jack Perry, was now seriously overburdened.

When Perry saw Li Wei, he was like someone seeing a lifeline.

The dinner rush in the restaurant surged toward its peak amidst a vibrant and tumultuous atmosphere—

Among the constant stream of customers, more than a few were curious about Li Wei’s real identity, with many recognizing him.

If someone called out Li Wei’s name, he didn’t refuse, greeting them with open arms and acting as though he was the host, which made the restaurant’s atmosphere even more lively.

Here, Li Wei and the others were too busy to touch the ground.

There, a social media frenzy was spreading far and wide.

“The year’s top running back reduced to waiting tables?”

“Post-American League championship entertainment: Going to work in a restaurant?”

“Can someone tell me if this is really Li Wei?”

“Excuse me, I was just eating and looked up to see Kansas Chiefs Running Back Levi, and I spit my water all over him, what should I do?

Waiting online, urgent.”

“What’s it like having the NFL’s best rookie serve me my meal and watch me eat?”

One post after another appeared in a dazzling variety of forms, sweeping through social media with shares, comments, and likes, as netizens participated eagerly, each in their own way, creating a viral sensation in no time and once again witnessing the madness of the digital age.

Nobody anticipated this, not even Donald Yee who was caught completely off guard:

Who would have thought that a simple trip home would get Li Wei trending?

The buzz from the American League finals hadn’t completely settled, and now Li Wei was sparking widespread discussions among the youth with this entirely new approach.

The heat from this popularity was truly unmatched, and Li Wei forcefully trended yet again.

Thus, a unique phenomenon of the internet age and the influencer economy made its dazzling debut in early 2018—

Bustling is an understatement, as the throngs in the great city of New York flocked toward Chinatown.

There were fans, but even more were those joining in for the spectacle, some perhaps knowing nothing about football, but no one wanted to miss out on this event as they descended wave after wave into the scene.

It was only a matter of time before the media caught on.

About this scene and his sudden fame, the man himself professed innocence: I really didn’t do anything, I swear!

How did things end up like this?