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His gaze fell on Jiang Yin, and Li Wei's nose tingled slightly.

He had always thought he should keep a distance from Li Yi and Jiang Yin. After all, he was already an adult, and children should eventually grow up and have their own space.

But witnessing this scene, he was reminded of his own parents and also the vanished original inhabitant of the body. Regardless, he was now Li Wei, and he should continue on as Li Wei.

The words reached his lips and, to his surprise, they were easier to say than he had imagined.

"Mom, don't worry about me. I will take care of myself."

Jiang Yin rubbed her eyes haphazardly, straightened her back, and looked at Li Wei again.

"How could I not worry?"

"No matter how old you are, in your mother's eyes, you will always be a child. Worrying about you is my job, and it will be the same even when I'm old."

"Since you're ready, then go ahead and be brave. Mom believes in you. Anyway, no matter what happens, Mom will be waiting for you right here."

Calm, yet strong, she was like a harbor, quietly protecting Li Wei.

Li Wei also nodded emphatically.

Jiang Yin showed a smile and called out, "Let's eat, let's eat, or everything will get cold."

"Ah, Jack, did you just say the game can be watched on TV too?"

Perry was a bit perplexed.

In front of him, the family of three mixed English and Chinese in a rapid-fire conversation. He could only understand parts of it but realized the situation might be a bit complicated. He held his breath, trying to make himself invisible—

He felt a bit guilty and had a vague sensation that it might all be because of him, that he had inadvertently stirred up a hornet's nest. He wanted to apologize, but the whole atmosphere felt off, so he obediently swallowed his words.

Then.

The topic suddenly turned to himself, and Perry blinked, nodding eagerly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Yes, yes, yes, and there's also…"

Perry cautiously looked at Li Wei, sending a silent SOS with his eyes: Should I tell the truth? Or is this not the right moment to explain?

Li Wei smiled wryly, "Jack, remember to turn on the TV on game day."

Perry nodded vigorously, his nervous expression easing as he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"But do you understand football?"

"Football, why wouldn't I understand football?"

"It's not soccer. In the United States, soccer is what we call 'soccer,' and the football we're talking about is American football, the one that's oval-shaped and thrown with hands."

"What? I've been in America for so many years and this is the first time I'm hearing this."

"Ah, I remember now, Old Li, do you remember the time we saw a group of kids in the park up front throwing a brown ball? We were curious about what sport that was, that must have been football, right?"

"Yes, Mom, that was football."

There was chirping and bustling, and the atmosphere became lively and warm again.

The Christmas holidays were still underway, and this year New York had received a heavy snowfall, the vast swathes of white snow transforming the world into a winter wonderland, and the Christmas carols wafting through the streets brought cheer to the festive mood.

However, professional sports never paused—

This year, the NFL scheduled games on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

On Christmas Eve, a Friday night, the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against the Houston Texans.

On Christmas Day, a Saturday, the century-old rivalry between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers took center stage in the afternoon, while the showdown between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs was set for the evening.

For the first time in history, Li Wei stayed at home to watch the football games with his parents and provided them with introductory lessons and commentary.

The "Steel Raven Battle" between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers has always been a legendary NFL matchup. The historic rivalry has witnessed countless classic moments, and this year's "Christmas Battle" was no exception.

Both defensively strong traditional teams delivered unyielding tough defensive clashes, with the suspense of victory hanging until the final minute of the game. In the end, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed a last-minute touchdown drive to pull off a come-from-behind victory, defeating the Baltimore Ravens on their home turf.

The final score was "27:31".

In this game, the Pittsburgh Steelers not only halted the four-game winning streak of their division rivals but also dashed the playoff hopes of the Baltimore Ravens, effectively ending Baltimore's season prematurely.

Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers' tough defense, the Baltimore Ravens' abysmal ground game was doubtlessly disastrous—

The team's leading running back, Kenneth Dixon, only managed a meager 57 rushing yards, and his fumble further compounded Baltimore's already struggling offense.

After the game, Baltimore Ravens head coach Harbaugh was rarely seen in such a fury, clearly dissatisfied with the season ending in such a fashion. This also meant that in the four seasons since their Super Bowl victory in 2012, they had missed the playoffs three times.

Later that night, the game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs was one-sided.

After winning the Super Bowl last season, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning chose to retire, ending his illustrious 18-year career in the Professional League.

Rumors said that the head coach believed Manning was not suitable for his ground game-focused strategy, and the team had already entered a mode of winning through defense—the way they had topped the Super Bowl. The opinion was endorsed by the team's general manager, and together they pressured Manning into retirement.

It was either a dignified end or an embarrassing new season.

Manning chose the former.

After Manning's retirement, the Denver Broncos' season did not enter a winning mode. The departure of Manning, whom the head coach and general manager considered a hindrance to the team, left the offensive group in complete disarray.

They went from being one of the most powerful and top-ranked offenses in the league over the past five seasons to the team with the least efficient offense this season, completely losing their way.

In this game, facing the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos continued their season-long offensive woes, scoring less than ten points for the third consecutive game and ultimately getting thrashed by the Chiefs away from home.

"10:33".

With this loss, the Denver Broncos were officially out of the playoffs, breaking a streak of five consecutive seasons advancing to the playoffs and missing the chance to defend their title.

Meanwhile, even though the Kansas City Chiefs secured an easy victory and a playoff spot, head coach Andy Reid couldn't muster a smile—

During week 8 of the season, the team's leading running back, Jamaal Charles, was sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury, plunging the team's ground game into a slump, with all four running backs underperforming.

In this game, Spencer Ware, who took over as the main running back in Charles' absence, continued to perform poorly, advancing less than thirty yards, practically crippling the Chiefs' running game.

Reid was so desperate that he had to use rookie wide receiver Tyreek Hill as a makeshift running back to avoid crippling their running game and consequently stalling the passing offense.

Victory was assured, but Reid was still filled with worries.

This way, even with a spot in the playoffs, they might have a hard time making it far.

As the Christmas holiday came to an end, some celebrated while others mourned. With only one more week left in the NFL regular season, the final sprint for the playoffs, with all its intensity, was officially underway.

Meanwhile, the 2016 NCAA season had also reached its final stage, with major bowl games and the nationwide championship about to begin, finally ushering in the battle for the title!