Once something has gone wrong, it needs to be addressed. As long as Mike still had a firm determination to join the Raiders, the Raiders were confident they could bring Mike back.
But what should have been a seamless acquisition of talent now required a trade, something that would have anyone coughing up blood in frustration.
The atmosphere was a bit eerie since everyone was there to witness a major event in Mike's life and to celebrate, but with what had happened, should they still celebrate or not?
Finally, Gao Guang smiled and raised his glass towards Mike, "Let's set aside the matter of where you're going, you've finally made it into the NFL, congratulations."
Indeed, even though he'd been snagged by another team, the NFL was still a goal achieved, and he'd been selected much earlier than anticipated. So no matter how you look at it, Mike had at least accomplished one of his life's dreams, which didn't spoil the celebration.