Chapter 525: 524 Extra-Curricular Friendship Chapter 525: 524 Extra-Curricular Friendship Life is always about searching for a guide or an answer.
It seems that if one follows the guide, they can solve the puzzle of life and find the answer; but in reality, this is not the case.
Even if you read all the books, learn all the principles, and try all the thods, you can still fail to live happily.
Watt briefly got lost in thought.
By the ti he snapped back to reality, he was sowhat embarrassed; he hadn’t anticipated that he would accidentally say so much.
“Phew, sorry.” Watt had co to his senses, regaining his composure and returning to his usual deanor:
He was the eldest son of the Watt family, he needed to be the pillar for his parents and a role model for his two younger brothers; he was the highest-paid player on the Houston Texans team, he needed to be a leader, carrying the team forward and bearing the hopes for a championship.
“Hehe.” The relaxed laughter of Li Wei ca through the phone, making a joke without any concern, “Now, I’ve got sothing on you, JJ.
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Be careful, you wouldn’t want to offend .”
Watt also laughed out loud, “Even without that sothing, I wouldn’t dare to offend you, what if I got myself wrapped up in it again next season?”
A witty coback.
“Ha.” Li Wei laughed loudly.
But this ti, he didn’t continue with the banter and reined in his laughter, “JJ, you’re allowed to not be okay.”
Watt was taken aback, “What?”
Li Wei, “What I an is, you’re allowed to get hurt, allowed to be vulnerable, allowed to be confused, allowed to be angry, everyone thinks Captain Arica is a machine without emotions and personality, but in fact, he is a real person, made of flesh and blood, only slightly stronger than an ordinary person.”
Watt chuckled lightly, “Yes, just slightly.”
Li Wei, “You can feel down, you can be confused, you don’t need to be perfect.
But, you’re still hanging in there, still fighting hard.
That’s what’s most important.”
“JJ, I don’t have the answer to injuries either.”
“Eric…
I also don’t know how to comfort him, to encourage him, because any words would be empty and hypocritical.
Also because his situation is not unfamiliar.
Each of us might face the sa challenges.”
“So.”
“We take it one day at a ti, not thinking about tomorrow or the future, step by step, starting with the most fundantal and simple training.”
“What do you think, JJ?
Are you sure you want to join you for training?
My training intensity…”
Watt’s voice picked up suddenly, “What about your training intensity?”
Li Wei, “My training intensity might be a bit too much, you might not be able to handle it.”
“Haha.” Watt laughed very loudly.
Li Wei, “If it were before, you might just barely be able to keep up, but now, with the injuries just healed, we should still be careful, right?”
That teasing, that banter.
Watt laughed even more heartily, “Buddy, I’ll see you at the training camp, I’m ready.”
Li Wei shrugged lightly, “Alright, I’ve warned you in advance.
I’ll see you at the training camp then.”
The phone call ended.
But Watt was still holding the receiver, a playful look in his eyes.
Watt knew that Li Wei was a special guy, not because of those victories or the adulation, but because of that brief encounter they had, where Li Wei showed a spirit and fighting will that was eye-opening.
Today, that truth was further confird.
One day at a ti, focus on the present—
This, he could do.
It seed, Li Wei couldn’t wait to face off with him again, even if it wasn’t on the playing field, just as determinedly on the training ground.
Good, he felt the sa way.
“JJ, how’s it going?”
Derrick walked in through the main hall door, with TJ following, holding a set of car keys in his hand.
“Can you tell us now, who exactly were you planning to invite, being so secretive?”
Watt didn’t keep them guessing any longer, “Li Wei.”
Derrick was completely stunned.
TJ threw his arms up in cheer, “Oh yeah.
Oh!
Yeah!
Derrick, I told you, Li Wei, JJ and I think alike, it’s got to be Li Wei!”
Derrick blinked.
“He agreed?
But I thought he was going to train with Brady.”
“Hey, Derrick, are you starting to get scared, legs turning into jelly?
Rumor has it Li Wei is also a training maniac, playing the sa position as you,” TJ bumped Derrick’s shoulder, giggling and teasing.
Derrick: …
Screw off.
TJ didn’t care, “What do you think, who is more extre when JJ ets Li Wei?”
Watt spread his hands, “Please, brother, have a little faith in .”
Over here, the Watt brothers were roughhousing.
anwhile, Li Wei dialed Donald Yee’s number.
Off-season training, though not popular, was not uncommon, and if one was going to start training, being able to do so with top players was certainly the best.
Even if it was just technical training and physical conditioning, one could still make significant improvents.
Besides, networking and resources were additional benefits.
Naturally, personal training camps held by top players in private were particularly popular, much like the historic brotherhoods at Ivy League universities; everyone longed to be a part of them, but alas, not everyone could have their wish fulfilled.
Donald Yee had his own resources—
Tom Brady.
Every year, Brady would hold his own small training camp in the latter half of the off-season, lasting no more than a couple of weeks, sotis just one.
Countless players yearned to join, but Brady had his own considerations.
This year, Donald hoped that Li Wei could enter Brady’s training camp.
In Donald’s view, it was a win-win, not only for improving one’s condition through training, but also for generating buzz on the PR front—
Especially regarding Brady.
After encountering Li Wei twice and losing both in the regular season and playoffs, whether Brady liked it or not, the “Brady VS Li Wei” rivalry had already spread far and wide and was set to beco a hot topic for the new season’s League discussions.
If Brady could invite Li Wei to train together, to demonstrate his magnanimity and stature, it would be a plus for Brady’s brand image.
Unfortunately.
Li Wei now had to decline.
“Oh, Li Wei, please hold on, give three seconds.”
Donald picked up the call, quickly wrapping up whatever he was dealing with.
“Sorry, I was just in a eting, things are getting busy with the off-season.”
Free agency.
The draft.
To be precise, the off-season was the ti for Donald to really show off his skills.
“Regarding off-season training, the team has already made the arrangents, ready to start anyti according to your schedule.”
“As for Tom, he’s off to Cancun with Gisele and the kids, the training camp won’t be happening soon, at least not until the vacation is over.”
“So, you go ahead and start your training according to your plan.”
Without skipping a beat, Donald continued his decisive and thodical approach to work, arranging everything neatly and efficiently.
Despite Donald’s even tone and the abundance of information, Li Wei quickly caught the key point, the potential ssage hidden between the lines.
Li Wei, “To put it simply, Tom didn’t give you a definite response, right?”
Donald: …
Li Wei was really too smart.
Brady, upon hearing Donald’s proposal, didn’t hesitate to refuse, not because he had a problem with Li Wei or was pettily holding a grudge, but simply, “I’m not a nanny; I don’t want to babysit for you during the off-season.”
It was as simple as that.
Then.
Brady went on vacation, turned off his phone, refused all calls except from Belichick.
That’s why Donald’s words were slightly vague just now.
However, that was just fine.
Li Wei, “Perfect, Donald, I can’t participate in Tom’s training camp either.”
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