Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1530 - 1529: A World for Two

"Hey, Thalia, good evening, I’m Li Wei from the ’Los Angeles Times,’ and the next question is for you."

Buzz.

Thalia stared blankly at Li Wei, utterly confused by the current situation. The whirlwind of events was too much to process, leaving her mind unable to keep pace. She felt as if she were weightlessly flying in a category ten hurricane, her sense of reality and self completely disoriented.

So, is everything in front of her real? Is it not her hallucination or a dream? But why is Li Wei here, and in the capacity of a journalist?

Wait, is Li Wei asking a question now? Specifically prepared for her?

Li Wei! Berlin Film Festival! Press conference! Preparing to interview her?

What is going on? Could someone give her a spinning top from "Inception" to distinguish between dream and reality? 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Unfortunately, no one could help Thalia, because they were equally confused.

Rustling, bustling—

The entire press conference hall was thrown into chaos, even across the European continent, even at the Berlin Film Festival, in this football desert, where the slow reaction arcs began to recognize Li Wei, more and more identifying that build, that face, that aura.

Needless to say, Mercedes-Benz is one of the official sponsors of the Berlin Film Festival. Li Wei’s promotional image hung on the outside of the hotel building opposite the Film Palace, easily visible to any passing glance that looked upwards.

But!

Li Wei? NFL superstar? Journalist? "Los Angeles Times"?

Something feels off, doesn’t it? Each keyword alone is fine, but linked together, it raises many questions.

A whirlpool of activity engulfed the press hall, drawing every eye and focus towards it, the buzzing clamor escalating continually.

Perhaps, in this chaotic clamor and noise, there was only one exception—

Li Wei.

Thalia immediately spotted Li Wei’s figure; standing with head held high, he stood out from the crowd like a pine tree, calmly facing all the storms, his clear eyes glimmering with a starlit radiance.

Quietly, just quietly watching her.

Involuntarily, Thalia’s heart soared, spreading wings in the boundless universe, the happiness swelling inside her chest until it felt it might burst, making everything else insignificant, as if she owned the entire world.

That statement isn’t an exaggeration at all.

Li Wei, amidst the focused attention and bustling whispers, could not avert his gaze from Thalia, with the clicking of camera shutters seeming to shift into a parallel realm, receding further until vanishing.

This was a surprise!

Thalia felt a mix of shyness and awkwardness, but above all, joy and excitement.

The surge of emotions made Thalia instinctively want to hide, afraid of exposing herself in front of so many eyes. She lowered her head, hurriedly picking up a piece of chocolate, fumbling to unwrap it with trembling fingers, and popped it into her mouth, the bittersweet flavor slowly spreading across her tongue, soothing her chaotic thoughts just a little.

When she looked up again, she immediately met Li Wei’s slightly smiling eyes, patiently waiting, quietly watching her. When their eyes finally met, the corners of Li Wei’s mouth turned up, and at that instant, Thalia’s emotions were completely thrown into turmoil.

Suddenly rising, soaring into the sky.

It seemed as if the entire world had shrunk to just the two of them.

Li Wei gently nodded, confirming from Thalia’s eyes that the girl had come back to her senses before posing his question.

"Thalia, I want to ask you, how did you interpret the role of Skechers?"

"We all know this is a very young production team, and for you and Sidney, it’s your first time performing in a movie, but you’ve both done an outstanding job."

"There’s a scene in the movie where I instinctively thought you would harshly criticize your cousin for being ungrateful, but you didn’t; instead, you brought out concealer for her eye bags. Sorry, I’m not sure if it was concealer..."

A little joke that made Thalia burst into laughter.

"My point is, these kinds of details, seemingly trivial and simple, manage to convey warmth on screen. The director used numerous close-ups on your faces and body language details to capture these interactions, as if you were each other’s lifelines. How do you understand the performance and the character? Were these details directed, or are they your understanding as an actor?"

The question, albeit slightly lengthy, was delicate, precise, and absolutely professional, not just targeting an actor but also subtly conveying the film’s message—

Other journalists turned their eyes towards Thalia, as did the director sitting in the front, showing a look of approval and satisfaction for such a question.

Indeed, professional!

Just a second ago, rustling eyes and discussions were still questioning Li Wei’s appearance, wondering if there was more to his presence than met the eye.

A moment later, journalists had no time for shock, subconsciously turning to Thalia, waiting for her response.

Even Cliff was momentarily taken aback, his mind swirling with questions almost to the point of exploding:

Could it be that Li Wei’s presence here was purely as a guest journalist? An NFL superstar appearing at the Berlin Film Festival isn’t just a gimmick?

The impact was even stronger than seeing Li Wei in the press hall, causing journalists one by one to fall into deep thought, wondering if their jobs were at risk.

However, Thalia didn’t have time to observe the journalists’ reactions; she was somewhat nervous because Li Wei’s question was indeed professional, requiring careful attention to avoid stumbling.

But amazingly, aside from the nervousness, she felt a thrill of excitement, just like Li Wei, facing challenges and pushing limits always brought out more energy—

She could discuss films, she could discuss roles, she could discuss her work and acting experience, wasn’t this the purpose of coming to the Berlin Film Festival?

Thalia focused on Li Wei, unwavering, seeing the trust in his eyes, wholehearted and unapologetic, completely believing she could handle the question, that gaze made all surrounding noise disappear, as if the entire press hall contained only her and him.

"Regarding that scene and other close-up details, there are stories behind them."

"The director said she hoped to capture these details, the subconscious actions and reactions of girls when they’re nervous, afraid, or helpless, and also hoped to capture the interaction and collision between us."

Slowly, slowly, under Li Wei’s gaze, Thalia relaxed, as if they were sitting on a New York street in the afternoon, freely discussing the film, eager to share her joy and excitement with Li Wei, hoping her happiness might also make Li Wei happy.

In the entire press hall, it seemed as if Thalia was speaking directly with Li Wei, with everyone else ceasing to exist.