"...I don't like football."
Justin Timberlake said earnestly, looking at Li Wei, raising his hands in surrender, but there wasn't the slightest hint of apology in his eyes.
"Sorry, even though it might be a bit rude, but the truth is, I prefer basketball. The whole of Los Angeles knows I'm often at the Staples Center."
Timberlake said it with a straight face, making Mahomes and Kelsey's smiles stiffen a bit, as if they didn't quite know how to respond.
But Li Wei wasn't flustered—
Setting aside the fact that Timberlake was widely known for his humor and wit, it was clear from his initial greetings that he was smooth and diplomatic.
Someone like that, how could he possibly invite guests over only to give them a slap in the face? Plus, tonight was already the Kansas City Chiefs' moment.
