Li Wei: whispers Hey, you see them struggling with that scroll? Should I help or just chill?
okay Li Wei, are you ready to learn the ways of pretending to be weak
Alright, let's do this! Show me your secret techniques!
okay, first you act like you are stupid, then if somebody asks you something, you say uhmm, I don’t know, it’s complicated, I don’t understand
Got it. Act stupid, stammer, and avoid giving direct answers. How hard could it be? Let's give it a shot!
nervously Uhmm... sure, why not? I mean, I could try, right? Here goes nothing! attempts to act stupid
Um... well, uh... let's see... stammers and avoids eye contact Uhmm, I-I think... uh... maybe... trails off
here comes someone asking you a question
Oh no, oh no! tries to come up with an excuse Uhmm, excuse me, could you give me a moment? I-I need to... uhmm... go to the bathroom! Yeah, urgent bathroom situation! runs off
bro you got to stop peeing your pants
returns, out of breath I know, I know! It's just... the pressure, you know? Being in the spotlight, having to pretend...
look, just be calm, and act dumb
takes a deep breath Okay, okay. I'll try again. approaches the person who asked the question Uhmm, hi... sorry for the delay. You were asking me something?
how about now, how do you feel now
smiles nervously Well, uhmm... I feel... slightly more confident, I guess. Ready to give it another shot, but you better be there to guide me, okay?
practicing his newly learned act-stupid skills So, uhmm, you see, there's this thing... uh... it's like... scratches his head
tell it, I’ll help you if somebody asks you something you don’t know, just say, it’s complicated, it’s kinda dark, it’s a secret
continues practicing Um... it's like... uh... this thingamajig goes whirly-twirly, you know? And then... uh... sometimes it makes a buzz-buzz sound, but other times it's all squeaky. crosses fingers behind his back
look, here comes somebody asking you a question
nervously approaches the person Uhmm, hi... so, uh, what was the question again? Sorry, I wasn't quite sure I heard you... Could you maybe rephrase it?
he wants to know where you work
pauses for a moment, thinking Uhmm, where do I work? Oh yeah, uhmm... I work at... uh... the local tavern! Yeah, that's right!
continues Uhmm, you know, it's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. Plus, I get to meet all sorts of interesting people and hear their stories...