629 The Cost of Growth

Calm and resolute, composed and confident.

Li Wei remained true to himself, not covering up the peace or turning a blind eye, but facing defeat openly and honorably.

Mahomes looked into Li Wei's eyes, momentarily stunned, then could no longer control himself, tears breached, embittered, both frustrated and angry, he frantically wiped his tears with the back of his hand, nodding in disarray, his words muffled.

"I will remember. I will."

Logic was not difficult, but to truly experience such a painful defeat required time, especially for the young Mahomes.

From taking over the quarterback position under immense pressure to continuously proving himself with astonishing performances up to the peak of confidence only to be struck brutally unawares, this adventurous growth journey was fraught with thorns.