Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1537 - 1536: Staged Photo Suspicions

Everything is spoken through actions.

Quietly, slowly, Li Wei’s presence at the Berlin Film Festival is changing the trend, even extending an unimaginable influence, spreading widely.

Initially, journalists whispered speculations privately, wondering constantly if Li Wei’s sudden appearance in Berlin, and at the film press conference, was hiding some secret?

Could it be... related to the crew of "Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always"?

But it’s just an ordinary, usual small crew, without sponsorship, resources, or anything particularly worth noting, racking their brains, it’s difficult to associate Li Wei with the crew. Various speculations seem far-fetched and clueless.

The speculations didn’t last long, because in the next two days, Li Wei’s candid and composed actions were the best evidence. All sorts of conspiracy theories were overturned, gradually melting away in Berlin’s icy environment, fading into silence. Instead, another kind of conspiracy theory quietly spread.

Everything was agreed upon—

Li Wei and the Berlin Film Festival, a meticulously designed promotion, a premeditated marketing.

A thought quietly sprouted, then could no longer be contained, spreading overwhelmingly like wildfire.

In the world of fame and fortune, there are no coincidences, and no one believes in coincidences. What’s happening before us is entirely the strategy of the Berlin Film Festival, boldly carving out a niche, leveraging Li Wei, the hotshot, to create waves in the social media world of the young.

Indeed, this step succeeded.

The more they thought about it, the more it seemed right, the more they were convinced. Discussions among media journalists appeared evident and conclusive, but upon reflection:

Even if everything is planned and strategized, one has to admire the Berlin Film Festival’s ingenious idea. How did they come up with this move? Carlo Chatrian does have some tricks, it’s entirely surprising that he possesses such talent and aptitude in marketing!

Chatrian: A bit panicked.

At most, he just went with the flow, relying only on his head. How could he come up with such a bold and crazy plan?

The true genius... should actually be Li Wei!

Realizing this, Chatrian had a bold idea, could they all be pawns of Li Wei?

If that’s the case, then what is Li Wei’s true purpose?

Not daring to think, unable to think, Chatrian pulled back just before his thoughts slid further into the dark abyss, struggling to restrain himself.

Then, facing various speculations, facing various gazes, Chatrian obediently shut his mouth, displaying a mysterious and profound demeanor.

Speculation, swirling around noisily.

But regardless of how the media journalists speculate, one thing is undeniable, Li Wei has become the biggest winner—

For the thousand and first time.

The halo surrounding Li Wei grows brighter and more ferocious, he is definitely the biggest star guest at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.

Comparable to jury members. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

After all, Li Wei is already a top superstar worldwide, even for audiences unfamiliar with football, they can feel the heatwave frenzy on social media. Everyone flocks in for the excitement, even if just as a bragging point; and now, Li Wei appears openly at the film festival, watching films with all journalists and audiences alike, breaching the fourth wall, intruding into reality, an overwhelming shock comes forth.

Thus, wherever Li Wei goes, it effortlessly becomes the focus, serving fans at every moment without affecting the film watching:

Taking photos. Shaking hands. Embracing. Signing autographs. Casual chatting.

The unassuming Li Wei has become a favorite for every audience member.

However, merely this would fail to shake off the criticisms of "riding the wave"; yet, in reality, the trend has quietly shifted.

Because Li Wei adopts a posture of a devoted movie fan, distinctly different from other professional athletes, showing his cultural background and knowledge taste.

Generally, when people see a professional athlete, the impression that comes to mind is often their on-field performance, which is also the only resource to judge and imagine them; but off the field, the image of these athletes seems vague and sloppy—

Their character, their taste, their hobbies, their profundity, their temperament, and so on are all vague concepts that cannot withstand scrutiny. Upon serious consideration, these qualities beyond professional skills are still imagined based on their on-field performance.

In fact, that’s not surprising either.

After all, the professional skills of athletes lie on the field, naturally, people often judge and depict their image through on-field performance; even off the field, the label of "professional athlete" remains unremovable, becoming a weight they must carry for life.

However, when a professional athlete evolves from a field star to a superstar, they must break the label, showcasing their charm beyond the field.

From Michael Jordan to David Beckham to Roger Federer and then to Cristiano Ronaldo, one case after another proves this point:

They need to become a real human being with flesh and blood, a true existence like all ordinary people; at the same time, they also need to become an idol with leadership charisma, showing multi-faceted influence and appeal beyond the field.

A "superstar" is called such for a reason.

Now, Li Wei is no different.

Beyond the football field, beyond TV programs, fashion brands, and charity events, Li Wei showcases another side of himself.

On one hand, people flock to the "Los Angeles Times," curious about Li Wei’s attitude and opinion on films, anticipating a professional film critique from an athlete, such an interesting event is indeed unprecedented, and the level of attention towards the Berlin Film Festival and the "Los Angeles Times" has soared—

The "New York Times" is astonished, why didn’t they think of it?

On the other hand, people gain a deeper understanding of Li Wei, not just as a symbol like the Super Bowl champion regular season MVP, his personal image gradually becoming vivid and lively—

The truly surprising thing is, Li Wei not only writes film reviews but does so eloquently and substantively, it is clear that Li Wei indeed has taste.

Perhaps not everyone agrees with Li Wei’s film reviews, after all, watching a movie is a personal matter, a film everyone likes may not be to one’s liking, and a film everyone bashes might just hit one’s preference; but no one can deny, Li Wei is definitely not just a pretty facade.

"Wait, could someone have ghostwritten? Is Li Wei just a puppet set up in Berlin for show?"

Such doubts even surfaced on social media, showing from the side that Li Wei’s film reviews indeed sparked much discussion.

But this doubt failed to spread widely.

The reason is very simple:

Li Wei’s film reviews not only exhibit his writing proficiency as an excellent journalism student but also prove that his outstanding transcript during university is absolutely not a facade; he really is an athlete with both hands and a mind.