The owner of the Philadelphia Eagles had calmed down a bit by now. He sat silently in his chair, watching his temporary allies get fleeced by Don Quixote and John Mara.
At this moment, he actually felt a sense of relief.
'As the saying goes, better a friend dies than I do. When you're being chased by a bear, you don't have to run faster than the bear; you just have to run faster than your friends.'
At least the Philadelphia Eagles had only been forced to grovel at Li Wei's feet. If the others didn't satisfy Li Wei and John Mara today, their seasons would probably be well and truly over.
The NFL broadcaster, the Las Vegas representative, and the online casino executive looked at each other.
Finally, the online casino executive glanced left and right, then was the first to stand up. He grabbed the business proposal, sat back down heavily, and began flipping through it without a word.
