People in America: My Uncle Don Quixote

Chapter 103 Records Broken, Media Goes Wild (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

It has a slightly bitter taste with a unique spiciness, which is quite different from ordinary black pepper sauce.

"It seems... I don't feel anything?" The fat chef clicked his tongue. "You fucking idiot! You definitely bought fake medicine."

"Could I have really been scammed?" the kitchen helper pondered for a moment. "That's impossible. I went to a TEMU-certified store. How could they sell counterfeit goods?"

However, a few minutes later, a thunderous sound erupted from deep within their abdominal cavities, followed by a churning, excruciating pain, as if a hand were trying to rip their intestines out.

"I...I can't take it anymore."

"Toilet...toilet."

Li Wei was naturally unaware of the fate of the two kitchen helpers. After finishing his meal, he and Trevor and the others swarmed from the cafeteria to the large conference room on the second floor, where the event director was waiting for them on the podium.

He had an imposing air about him, a serious expression, and looked like an ostrich poised to pounce.

After the meeting began, his speech reminded Li Wei of the speech his homeroom teacher gave during his first class meeting when he had just been admitted to a key high school.

"You are the 100 best players in the United States this year, but here, you are nothing."

"You're a five-star player, he's a five-star player, you're the state champion, but who here isn't a state champion?"

"Although you've secured your place in the NCAA, you should know that only 2.7% of NCAA players make it to the NFL, and your performance here will undoubtedly boost your chances of making it to the NFL in the future."

"The people in the stands and in the hotel lobby could all be media or NFL scouts (speaking of the NFL)."

When he was scouting, his gaze swept over Levi.

Li Wei leaned back in his chair, his expression calm.

A warm feeling spread through his stomach as over 4000 calories were being rapidly broken down and converted into energy by his 3.0 physique.

[Mission: Immunity to All Poisons 5/5 Completed]

[Free attribute points +0.1]

With a thought, Li Wei unhesitatingly added his attribute points to Strength.

[Strength 2.5] - [Strength 2.6]

A subtle but distinct warm current flowed through his entire body, and his muscle fibers seemed to become tighter at a microscopic level. Although the improvement of 0.1 was not noticeable to the touch, it meant that he had taken another micrometer step closer to the limits of human endurance.

He's getting closer and closer to achieving 3.0 in all four aspects.

"This meal was really worth it," Li Wei thought with a hint of lingering satisfaction. "I wonder if there will be another special meal like this tomorrow, one that might trigger some more missions for me."

Douglas on stage talked for a long time, and the more he talked, the more Li Wei felt that he must have studied in a high school in China.

He concluded by thanking all the sponsors for their support, from the U.S. Army to NBC, from sports drink sponsors to Adidas, and spoke for more than 10 minutes before stopping.

"Alright, now distribute the tactics manuals," Douglas said briefly at the end. "Go back and study them carefully. The practice matches officially begin tomorrow, so do your best."

When Li Wei and the others left the conference room, they suddenly noticed a commotion at the entrance of the hotel lobby, with the sharp sirens of ambulances piercing the night sky.

"What's going on?"

"Who's injured?"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, two men dressed in chef's uniforms were carried out on stretchers. They were already in a semi-conscious state due to severe dehydration, lying weakly on the stretchers with IV tubes inserted into their bodies.

Li Wei recognized them from afar as the two cooks who had drugged him.

Strange? He frowned. What happened to these two?

Surely they didn't eat it themselves because they saw that I had no reaction after eating it, and out of suspicion, they ate it themselves?

If that's really the case, then his intelligence is comparable to Travis's.

When Li Wei returned to his room, he was able to talk to his roommates for the first time.

However, the two of them didn't have much to talk about, and after politely maintaining a basic friendship, they went about their own business.

Lying in bed, Li Wei put on his headphones and chatted with Lily for a while before sending a message to Don Quixote, asking him to control Lily's screen time to avoid spoiling her too much and making her wear glasses at such a young age.

Accepting Lily's overflowing joy about the presidential suite with a clear conscience, Li Wei then video-chatted with Anya for a while before replying to messages from some teammates and friends.

Scouts and Coach Miller are mainly focused on his physical condition, telling him not to be nervous, not to break the rules, to perform normally and win the MVP of the training game and the individual MVP of the All-American Bowl, and to lead the East to the championship with ease.

Elizabeth told him some interesting stories about the White House Christmas ball, and also subtly expressed her personal opinion of the new president—that he was too old, sometimes absent-minded, and not like a president who could shoulder the future of America.

However, she also said that this was a good thing for them. Regardless of whether the president who was about to announce the election results was really too old and a little senile, or was just pretending to be stupid to protect himself, it meant that the power of these old money families could usher in a new round of expansion.

Craig focused on the atmosphere and process of the competition, seeking advice from Li Wei, who had been through it before, and finally offered his blessings and congratulations to Li Wei.

Travis, that big idiot, only cared about the hotel food and swore to Levi that the event organizers would definitely give them the new drugs to test their effects on their bodies.

"I just checked in and got my schedule today, Travis," Levi replied, half-laughing and half-crying. "Do you believe me or the news online?"

"That shouldn't be the case," Travis replied doubtfully. "The things described on Reddit are so detailed and convincing, it doesn't seem fake."

It turns out it's an American online forum, so I have to believe it.

Tuesday, training day.

A thin mist shrouded the morning in San Antonio.

After a simple breakfast, Li Wei will undergo some basic training as arranged by the competition's coaching staff.

Since these high school prodigies were brought in temporarily, their teamwork, tactical design, temperaments, and locker room status all needed to be worked out. Therefore, from Tuesday to Friday, the mornings were all practice matches.

When Li Wei arrived at the stadium, dozens of professional photographers had already been waiting on the sidelines for a long time.

These photographers were hired by major sponsors and event organizers and were specially trained to document these future superstars.

When Li Wei and the others started training, the photographers were relatively even, willing to give each person roughly the same amount of screen time.

But once the sun came out, Li Wei's perfect muscle group displayed a beauty like that of an ancient Greek sculpture under the sunlight. His facial features were three-dimensional and deep in the sunlight. When he took off his helmet and shook his hair, you could even see the halo of sweat reflecting in the sunlight.

The photographers gradually turned their lenses to Li Wei, and eventually, even when Li Wei simply did a simple stretching exercise on the sidelines or took a sip of Gatorade, the sound of camera shutters would be continuous.

The geniuses in the various positions nearby didn't say anything, but they were extremely upset inside.

However, after warming up and when they officially started training, everyone realized that Li Wei's face, which was good enough to debut in Hollywood, was actually his least noteworthy advantage.

At this moment, the quarterbacks are testing the accuracy and power of their passes.

The top five high school players, including Trevor, all pitched at a very good level. Trevor's pitching speed even reached 58 miles per hour (93 km/h). Many scouts and media people commented that if he plays in the NCAA for a few more years, he might have a chance to reach Josh Allen's record (62 mph) during the NFL Combine.

It was Li Wei's turn.

He picked up the rugby ball with one hand, without even making many preparatory movements, just a simple hip rotation and shoulder thrust.

Arm swing.

With the combined boosts of [Strength 2.6] and [Knight's Combat Technique], he can now unleash even greater and more explosive power than before.

"Snapped!"

A loud bang seemed to come from the air.

The rugby ball traced a near-straight trajectory through the air, slamming heavily into the bullseye in the net 60 yards away. The numbers that appeared on the speed radar silenced everyone present: 66.

Miles (106 km) per hour.

This directly broke the project's historical peak, surprising reporters, scouts, photographers, and even event staff on the sidelines, who gradually focused their attention on Li Wei.

However, this is only the beginning.

In his subsequent vertical jump, Levi didn't just do a half-hearted jump like other quarterbacks. He stood under the ruler, took a deep breath, tensed his thigh muscles instantly, and soared into the air as if defying gravity.

46.5 inches (118 cm)!

"Fuck!" an ESPN sideline reporter exclaimed, speechless. "Did he just... break Chris Chambers's long-held NFL Combine record?"

"Yes, the previous record was 45 inches." The cameraman next to him picked up his phone to search, even forgetting to zoom. "And that record was held by a wide receiver, and Levi was just a quarterback... Wait, why would someone with that kind of skill be a quarterback???"

After the morning training session ended, when Li Wei checked his phone, he found that he was struggling to keep up with his chat history.

He received messages from Don Quixote, Anya, Elizabeth, scout Wens, Coach Miller, his teammates, classmates, Mrs. Dolores and Emma... everyone.

He found himself seemingly more popular than before, and unlike last time when it only circulated briefly and within a small circle of hardcore sports enthusiasts, those high-definition candid photos from the event completely ignited the broader entertainment landscape, bringing him into the public eye for the first time.

The most widely circulated photo is of Li Wei at the moment he reaches the highest point of the air during a vertical jump test.

In the video, he appears to defy gravity, with his arms outstretched, his core muscles taut from exertion, and sculpted abdominal muscles faintly visible beneath his training clothes.

The sunlight fell perfectly on his profile, and a drop of sweat slid down his jawline to his Adam's apple, exuding masculine tension.

Combined with his resolute, almost radiant gaze, he looked as if Henry Cavill were taking flight for the first time, creating a vivid and epic image.

This photo went viral instantly after being uploaded to Instagram and TikTok.

Female fans who originally only paid attention to fashion, beauty, or the entertainment industry were captivated by this photo that exuded masculine hormones and was handsome enough to debut as a celebrity.

"I've never watched a rugby game in my life, and I don't even know what a touchdown is until I'm there, but I'm now a ten-year veteran of Levi's fandom."

Some of the messages Anya and Elizabeth, along with some other unrelated girls, sent him were about this photo.

Anya has even set this photo as her screensaver.

As for the Reddit, Yahoo Sports, and TikTok Sports sections, the style is even more different.

A well-known ESPN commentator even tweeted a long message: "I need to see him in the NFL right now, immediately. I can't stand him playing in the NCAA. It's a waste of his talent and unfair to the other players. This kid is breaking history again and again. He's going to walk up to those veterans' records, casually kick them all to pieces, and then carve his own name on them. He's going to start building his own legend."

When Li Wei walked into the cafeteria again, he could clearly feel that the gazes around him had changed.

Some of the troublemakers from the Eastern Conference teams, or players who harbored some degree of racism and prejudice, lowered their heads and pretended to be playing on their phones when he looked at them.

Training matches will continue on Wednesday.

The 40-yard dash is the most direct measure of a rugby player's explosiveness and speed, and it is also a golden indicator for determining his market value.

After breaking two records yesterday, everyone is eager to see what miracles Levi can create next.

"Next up, from New York, Levi."

At the staff's shout, the scouts, who had been either taking notes or whispering to each other, all looked up. Cameras with their long lenses and tripods instantly pointed at the starting line.

Wearing a tight-fitting training suit provided by Adidas, Li Wei's muscles appeared smooth and explosive under the spotlight. He stretched his ankles and calmly stepped onto the starting line.

"Ready—Go!"

The moment the starting gun fired, Li Wei shot out like a cannonball.

His start was completely effortless, with tremendous force pushing off the ground in the first ten yards, so much so that visible rubber particles could be seen flying off the artificial turf.

The wind whistled in my ears, and the scenery on both sides of my vision rushed past.

Crossing the finish line.

Without panting heavily, Li Wei simply slowed down naturally after crossing the finish line, jogged a few steps, and then stopped.

A moment of deathly silence fell over the scene, followed by a chorus of incredulous gasps.

A red number appeared on the electronic timer screen.

[4.29s]

"A new record!" someone shouted. "4.29 seconds! Confirmed! Levi has broken the NFL record again!"

Having already broken three NFL records, the MVP award for the training game should be a sure thing, Li Wei thought.

John Mara and NFL Commissioner Roger should be satisfied by now.

Then, in the practice games on Thursday and Friday, Levi controlled his stats a bit more, which was better than the average NFL player, but not at the level of breaking all the records.

But that's enough.

Unbeknownst to Li Wei, searches and popularity surrounding him were steadily rising.

The All-Star Bowl was originally expected to have around 200-240 million online viewers, but due to Levi's breakout performance and record-breaking performances, its popularity has continued to rise, and the estimated number of online viewers across the entire network is now approaching 300 million.

Million.

Meanwhile, ticket reservations for the Alamo Dome have skyrocketed since Tuesday. The All-Star Game, which normally has an average attendance of over 4, had more than 56000 reservations by the time reservations closed on Friday afternoon.

It's important to understand that although this is the highest-level competition among the top 100 high school teams in the United States, it is still just a high school event. The average attendance of 40,000 people is far less than the attendance of some popular NCAA teams, and also less than the attendance of any NFL game.

However, now, thanks to Li Wei's popularity, which has attracted online viewers, fans, and female fans from Renzhou, the competition has unexpectedly gained 20% new traffic, making tomorrow's high school level competition receive unprecedented attention and traffic support.

Now all eyes are on Li Wei's match tomorrow.