Chapter 943: Mixed Flavors
There was silence in the air.
It is not completely silent. You can still hear the sound of instruments, footsteps in the corridor, and conversations next door. Those trivial noises continue to surge; however, all these make the silence in the ward more prominent. A kind of silence, a kind of silence, grips the heart hard and is suffocating.
Until Smith broke the deadlock -
"I am not a coward."
"Choosing to retire does not mean cowardice." Levi nodded gently, "Sometimes, choosing to give up and give in also requires incredible courage, because you are saying goodbye to the career and dream you have dedicated your life to, and giving up may be more difficult than persisting. ."
Smith looked at Levi blankly.
Since the injury, everyone has treated him like a fragile glass doll, caring and tolerant in every possible way, accommodating him in everything, fearing that the slightest harsh punishment may cause him to completely collapse; but such thoughtfulness and care, but made him feel useless and endlessly aggrieved.
Levi is not.
There is no harsh criticism, but there is no protection either. Instead, we maintain a relationship of equals, communicating and talking like friends, and the complicated emotions calm down unconsciously.
Smith, "I thought you came here to cheer me up and cheer me up."
Levi did not answer, but laughed directly, "Haha. Hahaha. Captain, I am so ruthless. Can't I just come to see you?"
Smith glanced outside in embarrassment and controlled himself, "I am no longer your captain."
Li. Wei nodded, "That's right. We're not that familiar. There's no such thing as 'one day a captain, always a captain', right?"
Smith immediately heard the ridicule in Levi's words, "Ha. Ha. Ha." He laughed dryly, indicating that it was not funny at all.
Levi's smile became brighter and brighter, "The so-called cheering, there is not necessarily only one way. Facing life calmly, embracing the unknown calmly, and facing difficulties calmly, this is also a positive attitude."
"I just hope you Can find happiness again, captain."
Smith turned his head suddenly and looked at Levi, with a sharp look in his eyes.
Levi did not flinch.
“Because I know it is very difficult, even ten times more difficult than I could imagine. You have just saved a life from the line of life and death. Even just facing the current situation calmly is still a challenge. .”
"So, I just hope you are happy."
"Life is really too precious. We don't have time to immerse ourselves in a world of self-pity and torture ourselves."
Smith is immersed in Levi's The words were a little lost in thought, and a layer of bitterness could not help but appear on the tip of the tongue, and the bustling thoughts filled the whole head.
When he looked at Levi again, Smith had already regained his composure, "Is it because of Anne Galas?"
Levi responded with a smile, "It's because of Anne, It’s also because of you.”
Exhaling gently, it can be seen that these things are not easy for Levi either.
“Annie faced a battle with a long-established outcome. She tried her best and had no reservations, but she lost in the end.”
“And you, you are facing It is also a battle with unpredictable results, or in other words, the doctor also believes that the outcome is destined. You fought hard, you fought back, and you escaped from the eyes of death."
"So, No matter what you choose next, no matter what the future holds, you have won. I just hope you can find happiness."
Be calm and sincere, but be able to find a touch of strength in the fragility of your eyes.
Under Levi's gaze, Smith looked a little embarrassed.
Then, the smile on Levi's mouth fully bloomed, "Of course, if you ask me, I still hope to see you return to the game."
"People always say, Alex Smith is too mediocre and ordinary to be distinguished at all, but you know what? People who say these words may have to take three minutes to breathe for ten yards, stuff themselves with chips, beer and steak every day. Heaping fat, completely unaware of his ignorance and stupidity." "Just look at the tragic ending of the Washington Redskins season."
"Honestly, are you that way? A little bit lucky, but the team’s next season will be completely ruined?”
Smith couldn't believe his ears, "Levi!"
Levi raised his hands to express surrender, "The most important thing is that I hope to confront you face to face, and then assist Sherlock to defeat you with his own hands."
Unsurprisingly, Levi threw out a letter of challenge, catching Smith off guard again——
How many times has this happened?
But this is Levi, who can always be unexpected, always able to break the frame, and inadvertently let the audience's thoughts get involved in his rhythm.
Therefore, Levi can grow into a locker room leader and become the core soul of the entire Kansas Chiefs team.
Smith imagined the scene. He was standing opposite Levi and Mahomes, and the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs were facing off. Involuntarily, his blood boiled.
The emotion was so turbulent that it almost burned his chest. Smith had to control himself in a hurry and change the topic.
"Let me tell you secretly, after the anesthesia wore off, I checked the team's record. I was a little lucky, but fortunately there was no Keenum situation."
Last season, the Minnesota Weis After Beijingers quarterback Sam Bradford was injured, unknown quarterback Keenum seized the opportunity to take over the team and led the team all the way to the National League finals.
It turns out that Smith, who has always been upright, also has his own wounds in his heart -
After all, he has already experienced it once with the San Francisco 49ers, missing the game due to a concussion, and then completely losing his starting job.
Levi also followed in a lower tone and joked, "Now that Keenum is no longer popular, Lamar Jackson is the popular one in the league."
Smith spat out a sentence softly. He said, “I don’t know what will happen to Joe Flacco next.”
In the Baltimore Ravens, with Levi’s understanding of Hubble, Flacco should have no chance. He may be traded to any destination. One team and then start fresh again.
Although the league favors rookie benefits, experienced veteran quarterbacks like Flacco are still in demand and should not be without jobs.
Smith glanced at Levi, smiled bitterly, and joked to himself, "Who would have thought that one day I would actually compare him to Flaco?"
Levi was puzzled.
Smith lightly shrugged, "A championship ring seems to have some reputation in the league, and it is not like an unknown person, but when it comes to specific shining points, I can't explain why. . ”
“Then as the age increases and injuries increase, it may be necessary to wander between different teams, just to beg for a job.”
Levi suddenly realized, "I don't think so."
"At least, you have proven your ability in half a season in Washington. Unless you retire now, then the proof information may be slightly insufficient; otherwise, You still have a chance to prove your abilities."
Smith squinted at Levi for a moment, "So you are still trying to persuade me to return to the field, right?"
Levi." "Shh, don't let Elizabeth hear it."
Smith didn't expect such a reaction and laughed directly.
Elizabeth stood at the door, listening to Smith's long-lost hearty laughter, and couldn't help but froze in place for a moment.
(End of this chapter)