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Clean, tidy, with windows shining clear.

Everything, just like Saban himself presented, was well-organized in the office. Behind the desk was a bookshelf, tightly and densely packed, which from afar seemed to be filled with books, but upon closer inspection, turned out to be game recordings.

Around the corner and against the wall stood a smaller bookshelf, equally full. Deep blue binders were neatly arranged, labeled on the outside beginning from the year 2015 and going backwards.

Saban noticed Li Wei's gaze and glanced over.

"Those are the strategic manuals from over the years. Not just our own, but also from other NCAA teams and some NFL teams."

"Football tactical manuals are crucial, NFL teams keep them highly confidential. New season's tactical manuals are updated every year to prevent tactics from being decoded by rivals after player transfers, but they are only made public five years later. This is just a small part of my collection."

Wow.

Li Wei was astonished.

Saban showed a hint of a smile and gestured to the spot in front of him.

"Sit."

Li Wei shifted his gaze and noticed Burns was already sitting beside him; if Burns hadn't been smiling, the assembly might have seemed a bit too grand.

Saban said calmly,

"Don't worry, you haven't done anything wrong. We're not here to train you today."

It was quite rare, normally Saban never joked around.

Li Wei took a seat, deliberately let out an exaggerated sigh, "Then I'm relieved."

Though he didn't respond with a joke, the relaxed posture lightened the atmosphere.

Saban, not good at joking, did not continue teasing, "Today, we wanted to talk about your situation, with Coach Burns here as well."

"We all know, coming to the football team this season was an accident, Coach Burns virtually kidnapped you into joining, against your will..."

Li Wei dumbfoundedly chuckled, "Coach…"

Saban waved his hand, "No need to feel embarrassed, that's the truth; but I don't regret it. In fact, I want to thank Coach Burns and thank you for helping the team tackle the urgent problems."

"Initially, we just hoped you could help us transition, but now it seems we've struck gold."

Burns rarely interjected, "Li Wei, thank you. Now, Coach owes me a dinner for Christmas."

Saban nodded, "Okay, no problem, I'll make sure you drink till your belly bursts."

Burns looked completely satisfied.

Saban looked back at Li Wei, "I know you have an agreement with the principal. Today, I called you here to tell you, no need to wait until the end of the season, we've already informed the principal, and you've successfully met the standards."

"The principal has also advised us that the lawsuits have been properly handled, the school and the injured student have reached an out-of-court settlement, the charges have been withdrawn."

Although he'd anticipated it, actually receiving a definite result still made him breathe a sigh of relief; no need to worry about that ticking time bomb anymore.

Li Wei paused, "What about the agreement between Coach Burns and the principal?"

Saban was stunned.

Burns looked equally surprised, "How did you know?"

Li Wei shrugged gently, "Coach, the principal isn't in the charity business."

Burns opened his mouth but couldn't find the words; he simply smiled faintly.

Saban's eyes also flashed a touch of relief, "Don't worry about Coach Burns, Nick Saban can still easily protect Burns."

Inadvertently, this revealed Saban's absolute confidence in the NCAA.

"However, Coach Burns's agreement with the president has also been completed," Saban said lightly, "and it has far exceeded expectations."

Burns and the president had agreed that the season should have at least seven games broadcast nationwide, but now, even without waiting for the subsequent bowl games and the nationwide championship, Crimson Tide Storm had already met the target early—

This season, Crimson Tide Storm had nine of their twelve regular games broadcast nationwide; adding the Southeastern Conference championship game, that made ten nationwide broadcasts so far.

The University of Alabama showcased their dominance once again as this year's strongest team in college sports, easily dominating nationwide broadcasts throughout the NCAA.

Not just within the Southeastern Conference, even in the NCAA, the University of Alabama's influence undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid.

Burns also looked at Li Wei, his face showing a touch of pride, "Very easy."

Only then did Li Wei show a smile.

Saban continued, "That's one thing, there's another important matter."

The main issue, here it came—

Li Wei hadn't anticipated this, but he didn't speculate wildly, slightly straightened his back, and looked at Saban, indicating he was listening attentively. Discover hidden tales at empire

Appreciation flashed in Saban's eyes; despite Li Wei's usual laziness and penchant for jokes, he was never careless when it came to serious matters.

Strictly speaking, it was not just about not being careless. In Saban's view, Li Wei was the smartest one in the Crimson Tide Storm. This season, because of Li Wei's presence, tactical training within the team went much smoother, and even Allen, Foster, and other team captains completely respected Li Wei.

This was also a key factor in the transformation of Crimson Tide Storm's competitive demeanor this season.

Saban signaled for Li Wei to relax, not playing coy, and directly started on the main topic.

"We know you transitioned into football purely by accident, having had no previous knowledge or understanding of it before," Saban started.

"But after observing you for the past six months, both Coach Burns and I believe you are very suited to football, that you can reach heights in this sport that others can't easily achieve."

"Crimson Tide Storm has always been a center of attention, not just in the NCAA, the Professional League has also been watching you for a while. I believe agents must have already approached you."

Burns curiously interjected, "There probably haven't been any teams contacting you yet, right?"

Li Wei shook his head.

Saban was not surprised, "Teams aren't in a rush. The Jacksonville Jaguars release a smoke bomb every week there, thinking they're smart, trying to deceive everyone; little do they know everyone has already guessed they're aiming for you."

Burns burst out laughing, "They just play those little tricks. However, the Jacksonville Jaguars would be a fine choice. Although their results might not be very good, at least they're willing to value you, and you would get more space to play, and presumably a good salary."

Before anything was final, Burns was already worrying about the future.

Saban called out, "Burton."

Burns immediately realized he was worrying too much and gave Li Wei a reassuring smile.

Saban continued, "What Coach Burns means is, if you're willing, you can go professional now."

In an effort to recover the previous topic, Burns quickly said, "We called you here today to ask about your intentions. Are you planning to continue playing football? Do you have any intentions to go professional?"

Saban glanced at Burns, "Since we brought you aboard this ship, we can't do much, but at least we should show some responsibility."

Burns, feeling somewhat embarrassed, scratched his head and looked at Saban, "Coach, I just think that when you see a good sapling, you shouldn't easily pass it by."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Saban flashed a light smile, "The person in question is right here, and you're still running your mouth."

Burns turned to Li Wei and chuckling, which made Li Wei unable to hold back, joking, "Coach, I can testify that Coach Burns didn't kidnap me, at least he didn't put a knife to my throat."