"Again?"
Li Wei didn’t hide his surprise and exclaid out loud, which again made Watt look a bit awkward. Li Wei scrutinized him, putting on a vigilant posture.
"Is it about borrowing money? JJ, you know, I don’t like getting financially tangled with friends."
Watt didn’t fall for it this ti. Seeing Li Wei’s serious expression, his tension and pressure gradually eased, and his lips finally turned up into a smile.
"No, it’s not."
"Although I don’t earn as much as you, I can still hustle in the League for a few more years."
Watt also made a small joke, though the effect was sowhat bland.
"Actually, I wanted to..." Watt glanced at Ohai, who kept her distance, looked at Watt with a smile, gave him a little encouraging fist pump, and finally, Watt mustered up the courage, "I want to invite you to be my best man."
Li Wei blinked, "That’s it?"
Watt scratched his head, "Yes, that’s it."
Li Wei, inexplicably, wiped the corner of his mouth, looking relieved, "Phew, I was just thinking, if you gave a ten million US Dollar cheque asking to lose this week’s ga, how should I control my saliva and sternly declare that I am not easy to buy."
Watt: ... "Rookie!"
Beside him, Ohai laughed loudly.
Li Wei didn’t continue the joke, composed his expression, and smiled again, "Wow, it’s an honor. Of course, absolutely, no problem at all."
Li Wei bumped Watt’s shoulder, smiling broadly, "But what about Kealia’s brother-in-law? I know he’s a Houston Texans legend and was the matchmaker for you two. Is that really okay?"
Watt looked slightly embarrassed.
Ohai leaned forward a bit, "Shh, don’t let the cat out of the bag. It’s actually my idea because I worry if Brian organizes the bachelor party, things might get chaotic, and I don’t want to see the movie ’The Hangover’ co to life."
"Wait, Professor, hopefully, you’re not like Brian, ’What’s a bachelor party without won and alcohol?’"
"Certainly, and those things that shouldn’t appear in a professional athlete’s life. Brian’s retired, he doesn’t care, but JJ wouldn’t know how to refuse..."
Watt stopped Ohai, "Kealia!"
Taking a deep breath, "Kealia, you don’t need to take the bla for . I will personally talk to Brian about it. I do owe him an explanation."
Watt looked at Li Wei, "He’s my brother, and now he’s also my brother-in-law. We’re very close, but precisely because of that closeness, we need to maintain so distance."
"Otherwise, if they have marital disputes, we might get involved, and similarly, if we argue, they might get involved. Things would get complicated fast."
"You know, family matters aren’t simple, add other factors in, it might get even more complex."
"I have thought about it seriously and I believe he’s not suited to be my best man. My first choice is you."
"But I know this is sowhat complicated, if you decline, I completely understand..."
Li Wei, sitting beside him, started to ponder, "How about skydiving as the first activity for the bachelor party?"
Watt and Ohai were completely stunned, finding themselves speechless.
Li Wei lightly shrugged, "I an, won, alcohol, Las Vegas, all that’s too cliché and dull. Let’s have sothing fresh and exciting."
"Like a triathlon, beach volleyball matches, jungle fire-starting challenges. How about turning the bachelor party into an off-season boot camp?"
One second, two seconds.
Only then did Ohai realize Li Wei was joking, an obvious prank. But imagining Li Wei’s quirky ideas, starting from the prank and letting imagination fly, perhaps Watt’s bachelor party would be really fascinating, leading to Ohai slapping his thigh, eyes sparkling, "Hahaha, now even I’m looking forward to it. Professor, could I sign up for your bachelor party?"
No wonder he’s a professional athlete, Ohai’s boldness was even beyond expectations. Now Li Wei could understand why Ohai and Watt were a perfect match.
On the side, Watt couldn’t help but press his forehead, shaking his head repeatedly,
"Oh God, now I’m starting to regret it."
Li Wei waved his hand, "Rest assured, DeShaun Watson and I won’t end up fighting."
Watt was shocked, eventually giving in with a laugh, "You better go easy on him. He’s even more fragile than a paper person. If he accidentally breaks a leg, we’d have to help him set it. What a hassle, I don’t want my bachelor party stained with fresh blood."
"Hahaha!" This ti it was Li Wei who burst into laughter—
See, that’s Watt’s humor, the chemistry Aaron Donald lacked, not much, but crucial.
...
Click, click-click-click-click.
Standing on the tarmac, the dia reporters were kept at a distance, Net-Jet’s private plane was ready, Li Wei’s group was saying farewell.
Li Wei took one last look at Watt, "Now it finally feels a bit real."
Watt, "What?"
Li Wei, "The Watt who used to say his life was all about football is getting married."
Ohai let out a giggling sound, "Why does it feel like I’m the third party ruining his intimate relationship with football?"
Watt scratched his head, "When love cos, it’s unstoppable. Things are just that simple. One day, you’ll experience it too. You think logic can control it, but in reality, before you even realize, it’s already happened."
Li Wei paused, his mind conjuring up a figure, making him glance at Watt again.
Watt was puzzled and, in turn, looked at Li Wei, cast a questioning gaze.
It seed that Watt rely said it casually, without special reference.
Beside him, Ohai enthusiastically inquired, "Do you have a date now?"
"I know, around you there should be no lack of admirers. You just need to beckon with a finger and there’d be countless won willing to queue up at hotel room doors; but if you’re interested, many girls around have been asking about you."
Li Wei blinked, completely unexpected developnt.
Watt, "Really? Why have you never told about this?"
Ohai shrugged lightly, "Of course it’s true. Everyone knows you and the Professor are good friends. More than one or two girls around have inquired indirectly about the Professor. From a man’s perspective, the Professor may not be special, but from won’s eyes, having the Professor as a boyfriend is practically perfect."
"Ha." Li Wei chuckled lightly, "Thanks for the complint, I’m flattered."
Ohai looked at Li Wei again, "If needed, I can arrange dinner anyti, or perhaps wait till our wedding..."
Li Wei, "No, I have soone I like."
As soon as the words were spoken, Li Wei himself was stunned—
This wasn’t an excuse to decline, but a subconscious, instinctive reaction.
Unintentionally shown posture, it was the true feeling inside. His mind naturally conjured up a face, a smile blooming.
Unexpectedly appearing yet vivid, a frown, a smile gradually becoming lively in his mind, even Li Wei himself had not expected, the yearning had silently, crazily grown and spread boundlessly.
Feelings co unknown, yet deepening unknowingly, so, is this what it feels like?
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