People in America: My Uncle Don Quixote

Chapter 455 When the sun rises, forget yesterday (Seeking monthly votes)

Li Wei didn't want to change anything, and he couldn't change a single thing.

Are you suggesting we really make him reshoot his scenes with the Black female lead?

It's all messed up.

Just as Li Wei was about to refuse, another task dialog box popped up in front of him:

You have encountered a mission: Twisted History.

The knight's heroic deeds in slaying the dragon were passed down by bards and adapted into a long epic, which was sung throughout the continent.

However, some people do not want this epic to be passed down in its entirety, but hope to embellish it in order to achieve their own goals.

As a glorious knight, the glorious history you created from fragments of time must not be distorted.

[Mission Objective: Stick to your convictions and refuse to alter history]

[Task Reward: 0.5 Free Attribute Point]

Seeing that Levi had fallen silent, Sarah Kelly thought that her persuasion had worked.

Guillermo del Toro glanced at Levi, leaned closer, and whispered, "I know you don't like the idea of ​​multiple narratives, and to be honest, I don't like it either, but given the current public opinion... we'll be torn to shreds after the film is released."

"That's not necessarily true," Li Wei said, regaining his composure. "When everyone is forced to side with diversity, I think our opposition to diversity will actually be more effective."

"And there's more," he said, "I'm not against diversity, I'm against Black Lives Matter, understand?"

He picked up his water glass and took a sip: "I understand wanting to improve the social status of Black people, but isn't this going a bit too far? I heard they're even casting a Black actress for The Little Mermaid."

"At this rate, will Snow White also be played by a Black actor?" Levi said. "Have they no shame? Will they even have Helen played by a Black actor later on?"

Helen is the Queen of Sparta in Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and is known as the most beautiful woman in the world. Her elopement even sparked the Trojan War.

This myth is so well-known that it's practically a household name among Americans.

Guillermo del Toro waved his hand after hearing this: "It shouldn't be that bad. Snow White and Queen Helen shouldn't be played by black actors."

"Anyway," Li Wei put down his water glass, "I think this is fine."

Guillermo del Toro and Sarah Kelly exchanged a glance and could only accept Levi's decision.

"Anyway, you're the main investor, so you call the shots. If there are losses, it's your own responsibility," Del Toro said before leaving.

"Do I need over a hundred million dollars?" Levi said. "I only film what I want to see."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Wei's task panel popped up again:

You have completed the mission: Twisted History.

You resisted temptation and stayed true to yourself. You successfully ensured that the true epic circulated throughout the continent, which will bring you a large number of believers.

You have gained 0.5 free attribute points.

After seeing Del Toro and his group off, Levi suddenly remembered that early September seemed to be the start of the NFL regular season.

The highly anticipated Kyrie Irving is about to play his first regular season game.

He turned on the TV and went straight to the ESPN channel, only to find that the live broadcast was the Indianapolis Colts' away game against the Miami Dolphins' regular season opener.

Li Wei glanced at the score and realized that the game was almost over because he had spent some time in the movie theater.

"Huh?" Li Wei slumped into the sofa, clicking his tongue in amazement as he stared at the TV screen. "They're actually going to win?"

The game is now in the fourth quarter, with less than 3 minutes left. The Colts are currently leading 27-17.

The Colts' offensive formation is completely different from what they used in last week's friendly match.

Previously, the Colts used a more classic formation, dominated by the quarterback.

But now, Li Wei could tell at a glance that their formation had been significantly modified, with almost all of their offensive focus shifting to Owen Cross's running.

Even the team's quarterback stepped back a bit, moving the offensive line forward and carving a path for Irving Cross.

They practically fed him the food.

This system has been phased out by modern NFL tactics because running backs are less efficient at sprinting than quarterbacks in passing systems.

However, Irving Cross's performance was far superior to that of the Miami Dolphins.

His strength declined in the first two quarters of last week, but his stamina improved significantly, which allowed him to maintain a good offensive efficiency in the fourth quarter.

"But that's all," Li Wei shook his head. "3.0 is the upper limit of human genes; you can't break through it no matter what you do."

While thinking, Li Wei added all of his free attribute points to Strength.

[Strength 12.0] - [Strength 13.0]

While feeling the surging power within his body and its cleansing effect on his muscles, Li Wei watched the high-definition camera broadcast, noticing the bulging veins in Owen Cross's temples and his bloodshot eyes.

Despite using drugs like crazy, Owen Cross's strength still couldn't break through the human limit of 3.0.

After adding the points, Li Wei clenched his fist.

His current strength should have reached 28.65 tons, exceeding the human limit by 57 times.

At that moment, the match had just ended, and Irving Cross sat behind the long table at the press conference, a gold chain hanging around his neck, a barely suppressed smile on his lips.

This is a stark contrast to his previous behavior after a friendly match where he threw a tantrum and stormed off the field.

"Irving, congratulations on your performance today," a reporter asked first. "178 yards and 3 touchdowns, what are your thoughts on your performance in your first game of the regular season?"

Irving Cross rested his hands behind the back of the chair and crossed his legs.

"I think it's alright. I believe this is just the first step towards our victory," he said. "If I had a couple more chances to handle the ball in the third quarter, I should have been able to score a few more points."

The reporters looked at each other, then at Irving Cross.

"So you think your teammates haven't given you enough support?" a reporter pressed.

"I didn't say that."

Irving Cross didn't say it aloud, but his expression and actions betrayed him.

The PR manager stood in the corner, his facial muscles twitching, but he managed to keep quiet.

"Irving, this is ESPN," a reporter raised his hand, "how would you rate your position as an NFL running back?"

Irving Cross said without hesitation, "Number one in the world."

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After he finished speaking, he smacked his lips, as if he was very satisfied with his answer.

"I, Owen Cross," he said firmly, leaning closer to the microphone, "am the best running back on the planet."

The press conference was silent for a second, then the flashbulbs went off like crazy as reporters swarmed forward.

"Irving, are you sure?" a veteran reporter questioned. "You've only played your first regular season game today, and you're already saying you're the world's best running back? Isn't that a bit... premature?"

At CJB, everyone had the same thought.

NFL history boasts legendary running backs like Eric Dixon and Barry Sanders, so how could someone claim to be the best in the world on their very first day of playing?

And the funniest thing is that he was just beaten by the Giants last week.

Is it really true that we forget yesterday when the sun rises?

"Why didn't you guys question whether Levi was the GOAT when he debuted?" Irving Cross retorted. "And didn't I play well in this regular season game?"

The reporters exchanged glances.

Has anyone mentioned Levi today? Probably not. What's wrong with Irving Cross? Has the Giants instilled a mental block in him?

Looking at the silent reporters, Irving Cross repeated, "And I will prove it. If we win the Super Bowl this year, I will be the greatest running back on the planet, and I will lead my teammates to victory."

After saying this, he didn't wait for the reporters to ask any more questions. He stood up straight and left the press conference once again.

The reporters were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

The PR manager in the corner sighed.

Irving Cross is putting too much pressure on himself.

He had paid a huge price, thinking he would surpass Livy and go down in history.

The public relations manager looked into his past and discovered that he had a history of making racially hateful statements and bullying Asians on campus.

You could say he was holding back a lot of anger, just to take down Li Wei.

Then, during the handshake, he knelt down in front of Li Wei in public, bursting into tears, only to be severely humiliated.

He doubled his injections, preparing to get revenge in the friendly match, but was thrashed by the Giants again. Even Levi's brief coaching from the sidelines was enough to defeat him, which made him even angrier.

Now that they've finally achieved their first victory, they naturally want to show off in front of everyone.

"That's really interesting." Li Wei smiled and shook his head, then turned off the TV.

Sure enough, the drugs gave Irving Cross an overwhelming physical advantage and performance at the running back position, but his mentality and emotions were obviously too extreme, clearly influenced by the drugs.

If they win, they run away; if they lose, they leave with a dark expression.

However, none of this mattered to Li Wei, who had never taken him seriously.

Li Wei now has only one goal in mind:

Accumulate enough attribute points, gain enough believers, and then advance!

After turning off the TV, Li Wei was about to take a shower when he suddenly received a call from Jin He'en.

"Feed? Horn?" Levi said, "Still not off work this late?"

"The feedback and reports from 3000 participants just arrived two hours ago, and we've only just finished compiling them," Kim Ho-eun said energetically. "Boss, it looks like we're really aiming for a $1000 billion valuation this time! Dr. Thorne, where did you find this talent? He's amazing!"

"After drinking the Fountain of Wisdom continuously for a week, 3000 participants generally experienced varying degrees of flow, and their focus and inspiration improved significantly. Several participants in the elderly group even reported relief from early-stage Alzheimer's symptoms," she said rapidly. "And so far, no one has experienced any allergies or other adverse reactions. Our third product is almost ready!"

"That's great," Li Wei smiled. "You deserve a lot of credit for the $100 billion figure, as the CEO."

Kim Ha-eun suddenly became a little hesitant: "Boss, if, I mean if, the valuation really reaches 1000..."

"One hundred million US dollars, can you grant me one request?"

"What request?" Li Wei asked.

"I haven't decided yet, but maybe it'll be a meal," Kim Ha-eun said. "What do you think?"

"A beautiful woman is inviting me to dinner," Li Wei said with a smile. "I couldn't be happier."

"Am I really a great beauty?" Kim Ha-eun said with a smile. "I feel like I'm starting to get dark circles under my eyes lately."

"Of course she's a stunning beauty," Li Wei said. "I'm waiting for you to treat me to dinner."

Kim Ha-eun hung up the phone, satisfied.

How could it be as simple as just having a meal? She looked at Li Wei's name on her phone, a smile already playing on her lips.

If you can bring LW to a valuation of 1000 billion US dollars, you must be able to prove that you are useful enough to the boss, right?