154 Gold and stone are ready to be carved (or unlocked).

January in Tuscaloosa was not cold, with a gentle breeze blowing and the sun lazily spilling over, exhibiting the leisurely and relaxed atmosphere of the Southern climate.

The students at the University of Alabama went about their business, starting a brand-new day in an orderly fashion, while the fervor of yesterday's Crimson Tide Storm championship win still spread throughout the campus, with traces of the celebration lingering in the air.

However, Donald Yee was highly focused, intently watching Li Wei in front of him, undisturbed by the surrounding environment.

After yesterday's game, Donald saw a quality in Li Wei, a distinctive temperament he had been searching for, ardently desiring.

It made Donald believe that he should sign Li Wei at all costs.

But because of that very desire, because of his urgency, he needed to stay calm, steady, and rational, aware that this young man wouldn't be easy to fool—

He liked that. He liked players who could think, who used their brains.