Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 840 Midnight in New York
In the past two days, social networks have been collectively celebrating the victory of the Kansas City Chiefs. Following the Seattle Seahawks, another team has won the opportunity to defend the title. However, the dilemma faced by the Seattle Seahawks after their failure to defend the title is clear, so the test faced by the Kansas City Chiefs is also clear.

The bustling and heated discussions can't be stopped.

However, Talia noticed a piece of news in the noisy corner -

Led by Levi, the Kansas City Chiefs attended the funeral of fan Anne Gallas, and everyone presented Anne with a bouquet of lilies to show their respect.

It was just a small piece of news, and it disappeared completely in the blink of an eye amid the controversy of the conference finals and the heat of the upcoming Super Bowl.

But Talia remembered one detail.

In the AFC finals, Levi's first touchdown was dedicated to Annie, and he even had Annie's name on his sneakers.

She knew that this fan must have special meaning to Levi and the Kansas City Chiefs; however, this fan passed away at a young age.

Eleven years old, so young, he withered away early before he even had the chance to bloom.

Talia didn't know how to describe her mood. She felt sad and sighing, with a faint bitterness spreading on the tip of her tongue. She looked at the scenery of the city streets again. The hustle and bustle seemed to have become different.

At some point, she couldn't help but wonder what Levi was feeling.
Until tonight.

Talia finally saw Levi in ​​person, the Levi who seemed to have completely disappeared from the public eye after the Federation finals.

He looked... thinner.

Not in the literal sense, but in a sense of reduction. There is a bit more coolness and gentleness in the eyes and smile, and the whole person becomes more restrained.

People often think that sadness is tears, and if you don't see someone crying bitterly, it seems that it is not enough to prove that he is hurt.

But in fact, everyone expresses sadness differently. The indifference and alienation of a dead heart may be a more painful sadness than tears, because some sadness cannot be vented, and even crying cannot be uttered.

Talia studied the face in front of her. Even though it was unclear under the baseball cap, she could still recognize his eyes.

"Number 23?" Talia held up the card in her hand with a cunning look in her eyes. "So, do you want me to guess it or not? You know, there are countless players with the number 23. Now the greatest number 23 in history should be..."

Pause. "Michael Jordan?"

Talia did it on purpose.

Levi looked at the girl in front of him, his face full of playfulness, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes. "But you still guessed the correct answer at once. I guess, either Michael Jordan is not interested in Broadway for the time being, or someone started watching Kansas City Chiefs games in the past year."

Counterattack an army.

Talia was stunned, and immediately realized that she had exposed herself, but she didn't get angry. She nodded and admitted, "Yes, I started watching football."

"After all, I actually know a superstar, and when other people are watching football, I can't help but take a second look and brag to those fans, 'Hey, you know, I once served coffee to that guy, and he was actually OK, not great'."

He kept on mumbling, with a look of disgust on his face.

Levi's smile suddenly blossomed.

Talia was very satisfied with her counterattack, but this was not the end. "What about you? Why are you here and bring flowers?"

Levi said calmly, "If I say that I just happened to pass by and saw the poster at the door and unexpectedly saw a familiar face, so I decided to show my support, but in fact I didn't watch the play at all, would you believe it?" Talia: ...

"I believe it." Talia nodded decisively. "After all, our performance has almost no publicity. It would be strange if you knew about this play. I almost suspected that you were silently watching my social network account to check your daily life, but obviously, you are not that type."

Li Wei raised his eyebrows slightly, "So confident? Didn't your mother teach you not to trust strangers easily, especially those glamorous men?"

Talia smiled brightly, and the upturned corners of her mouth instantly made the night bloom. It seemed that the noisy sound of fireworks could be heard. "So, should I be alert? Should I call the police now? Dear Mr. 23."

Rarely, in the face of Talia's calm and generous gaze, Levi avoided her gaze, but still said, "Yes, you should. I should go back now."

Talia noticed that Levi was avoiding her and carefully hiding the pain in his heart. She quickly smiled and said, "Are you going home now? No way. Don't you know that New York's nightlife has just begun? People are used to the daytime of this city. In fact, New York at midnight is the most moving."

"I bet you haven't seen the true charm of this city either."

As she spoke, Talia stepped back and shouted at Levi.

Levi looked around, a little worried, "Where are you going so late?"

Talia's voice came with the sound of the wind, "What about adventure? Do you want to join us?"

Levi: ???
Just now, everything Levi said was true.

Today, Levi flew from Kansas City to New York to reunite with his family and enjoy the privileges of being a child. However, he was still busy in the restaurant all day. Especially when he saw those guests who came to the restaurant just for Levi, Li Yi and Jiang Yin always gave 200% enthusiasm to entertain them. Levi thought he should also do his part.

However, after a busy day, the bustling thoughts in my mind still cannot calm down, as if countless noises are surging on my eardrums.

So Levi left the apartment and prepared to take a walk in Central Park.

Inadvertently, Levi noticed the poster outside the theater, which awakened his memory. He remembered the little girl he met by chance last year. Out of friendship, Levi decided to express his support.

But now, looking at Talia's vigor and vitality, Levi subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away.

An instinct.

Having just experienced the baptism of death, I subconsciously did not dare to approach those fresh and bright lives. It was as if I saw a devil and I just wanted to run away.

His footsteps froze in place. Levi wanted to shout to Talia and tell her that he would not accompany her on her adventure.

Talia turned around and looked at Levi, who was still standing there motionless. She smiled brightly and waved, "Hurry up."

While shouting, he walked backwards, waving his arms constantly, trying to attract Levi's attention, not caring at all whether it would attract the attention of others.

The night in New York flickers, and the brilliant neon lights seem like stars falling from the sky, but slowly, slowly they all become the background, eclipsed by that proudly blooming smile.

Levi looked at the direction of the street and wanted to tell Talia: the direction was wrong. He was going north to Central Park, but Talia was now heading south.

This is going in the opposite direction, literally.

(End of this chapter)