A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Furthermore, there were undoubtedly other women around Li Wei, and thinking about this, Mai Shiranui felt a pang of jealousy. However, this was quite normal; possessiveness wasn't a male-only emotion. Women also experienced possessiveness, and often it was even stronger than in men.

Chapter 299. I don't know if you've ever heard of an idol?

Li Wei said, "Before I came here, I visited the Kisaragi-ryu ninja clan. I have to say, the situation of the Shiranui-ryu is very dangerous. With the current manpower and strength of the Shiranui-ryu, it is almost impossible for them to continue to survive in the ninja world."

Mai Shiranui nodded. She knew this all too well, but she had no choice. Being a ninja wasn't something you could just enter and leave at will.

Although in modern times, ninjas have lost their lords and gained freedom, the consequence of losing a lord is financial self-sufficiency. No longer will anyone pay them a monthly salary; they must find their own way to eat and stay warm. For powerful ninjas, earning a living is easy thanks to their strength and past reputation. However, many smaller ninja groups have vanished into history. Those remaining are either elite "high-combat" ninjas or "skilled" ninjas with specialized expertise in a particular area.

For someone like the Shiranui school, who knows a little bit of everything, to have lasted this long is honestly quite remarkable. Furthermore, the Shiranui school strictly forbids using one's body to approach men, especially matters like procreation; this is not permitted unless one retires from active service.

Because childbirth damages a woman's vitality, leading to a general decline in physical fitness and chakra, the female ninjas of the Shiranui school, except for the leader's lineage, almost never leave offspring. The replenishment of new members relies entirely on abandoned babies and orphans.

During times of war, there is never a shortage of abandoned babies and orphans. And even in times of peace, abandoned babies and orphans are still quite common. So before the Jonin and Master of the sect left one after another, the Shiranui sect had a size of more than twenty people, and it was not as pitiful as it is now.

Li Wei said, "Actually, I have a completely new path for me, but I don't know if you guys can accept it."

Mai Shiranui showed a curious expression, but she was also somewhat wary. If Li Wei harbored ill intentions towards her, this was probably the moment he would reveal his true colors. Mai Shiranui asked, "What kind of path is it?"

Li Wei said, "I wonder how much you know about 'idols'?"

Mai Shiranui was a little dazed. She had thought Li Wei would make some unreasonable demands, but the topic had suddenly taken a completely different turn.

"Is she the type who sings and dances on stage?" Mai Shiranui asked cautiously.

Li Wei snapped his fingers and said, "Pretty much, but it won't be that tiring. After all, I just want you guys to sing. Dancing isn't difficult for you, but it's unnecessary."

Mai Shiranui never imagined that she would come into contact with such a completely new industry. Although her companions were all beautiful, even the youngest one, Cho, was a real beauty, this kind of singing and dancing job immediately reminded her of geisha.

Mai Shiranui said, "I need to discuss this with my companions, since this is a bit of a departure from our main duties."

Li Wei said, "At first glance, it does seem like we're not doing our proper job, but it's a form of publicity. If you weren't famous enough, even if you opened a martial arts school and took on students, how many people would know you existed? You'd still have to rely on various fighting competitions to build your reputation, which is time-consuming and laborious. But if you first gain fame, and then showcase your ninjutsu and taijutsu on stage, letting everyone know that you have real skills, wouldn't that be a better way to promote the Shiranui School?"

Mai Shiranui was a little confused. She hadn't expected there to be such an indirect way to promote her style by singing and dancing.

Mai Shiranui said, "Our Shiranui school only accepts female disciples, but isn't the target audience for female idols male? Men can't learn the essence of the Shiranui school."

Mai Shiranui wanted to complain in her heart that the Shiranui School's assassination technique relied on illusions to induce hallucinations in the target, making the target believe that they were in a "paradise," losing their perception of the outside world, and then killing them with a single blow.

Because illusion techniques are kept secret, those who know of the existence of the Shiranui School all assume that it relies on beauty to carry out assassinations. Little do they know that Shiranui School ninjas must maintain their purity and integrity. Indulging in lust is harmful to the body, and procreation depletes one's vital energy. The Shiranui School ninjas are not the group of promiscuous women that outsiders imagine.

In Mai Shiranui's opinion, if the target of the assassination is a woman, Li Wei simply standing there, leaning against her face, would be more effective than any illusion technique mastered by his school.

Even as a ninja, with willpower and composure far exceeding that of ordinary women, she would blush and her heart would race when facing Li Wei. If a woman had not undergone special training, she would unconsciously lower her guard just by seeing Li Wei.

Li Wei said, "Although we want you to debut as a singer-type idol group, who says that female idol groups can only attract men? The power of role models is enormous. As long as the style is promoted at the right time, it can attract a large number of girls to learn Shiranui-ryu. Moreover, the current public security is not very good. Letting girls learn more self-defense skills is not a bad thing."

This is not the late Heisei era after the millennium. Back then, even professional yakuza groups in Japan were beginning to decline, much like yakuza organizations in the real world. Most organizations face the problem of aging. For example, the most famous Yakuza, at its peak, had an annual income of $80 billion and more than 20,000 members nationwide. But now, this huge organization has fewer and fewer members, with less than 5,000 left. Moreover, most of the members are over 50 years old. Occasionally, news reports will surface about elderly gunmen fighting to the death, which describes the decline of this yakuza leader.

But this was the early 1990s, when the members of the yakuza were in their prime, and all sorts of crimes targeting women were rampant, including human trafficking, organ trafficking, and forcing women into prostitution.

Therefore, Li Wei's suggestion that girls should learn more self-defense techniques is not just empty talk in this era, but a real need for young girls to learn martial arts for self-defense.

The Shiranui ninja style, which is predominantly female, is relatively friendly to women. Even if some of the secret techniques cannot be taught, just learning the basics is enough for the girls to benefit from for a lifetime.

After Li Wei explained his thoughts to Mai Shiranui in detail, Mai Shiranui looked at Li Wei with even gentler eyes. In her eyes, Li Wei was a man who had tenderness and compassion for women ingrained in his very bones.

This kind of charming and gentle man has a huge impact on women. Mai Shiranui had to admit that she was already attracted to him, and even almost fell for him.

Chapter 300. I want to know more about you.

Mai Shiranui considered Li Wei's plan and found it to be highly feasible. However, becoming an idol is not an easy thing. In fact, it is not easy to achieve success in any field.

Don't be fooled by the fact that idols just sing and dance; there's actually a lot of skill involved.

Even Mai Shiranui, with her exceptional athleticism, had some concerns about this relatively unfamiliar industry, fearing that she might not be able to do it well.

Li Wei could sense Mai Shiranui's worries and said, "Don't worry, I will find professionals to train you. I also have some creative abilities myself. I can write songs and compose music. I can even choreograph a little bit. Don't worry about not having good works."

Li Wei has decades of experience ahead of his time. The popular styles now are city pop and jazz, but in the real world where Li Wei lives, popular music has developed into dozens of different styles after decades of development. Although he is more skilled in electronic music and piano pieces, he can also handle other styles.

Mai Shiranui showed a surprised expression. She did not expect that Li Wei not only had strong fighting skills, but also had considerable achievements in music. If Li Wei was not bragging, then he could really be called a talented person.

Li Wei is not someone who particularly likes to show off his talent. For him, music is more of a hobby. After improving his own abilities, he devoted a certain amount of energy to music. As a result, his musical level jumped directly from the professional level to the master level.

Moreover, by integrating the strengths of various schools, Li Wei can freely switch between different styles, which is something that ordinary musicians find difficult to do. After all, once a musician's style becomes fixed, it is extremely difficult to break through. Mai Shiranui sighed and said, "If a person wants to stand out in a certain field, they have to spend a lot of effort. People who can achieve something in multiple fields are geniuses that are incomparable to ordinary people."

Li Wei simply smiled and said nothing. He knew his own situation best. Before he received the cheat code, he only had some talent in painting and music, and he only managed to make a name for himself in these two fields through hard work.

However, after obtaining the cheat ability, he has far surpassed ordinary people. Whether it is his thinking speed or learning ability, he is beyond the reach of ordinary people. It is precisely because of this cheating ability that he is able to learn all kinds of skills and truly have many skills.

Li Wei said, "My situation is a bit special, so I know a little more than the average person. I've only learned some things that interest me. Well, that's settled then. Tomorrow, Wu, you should discuss it with them. If they have no objections, then I'll take you out. Life here is still too austere."

Mai Shiranui said, "I'll talk to them. That girl, Cho, will be very happy. She's always wanted to see the outside world."

Li Wei smiled and said, "The outside world is very exciting, at least for a child like her. I hope she won't lose herself in the outside world."

Mai Shiranui said, "I will not allow such a thing to happen. She is a good girl, and I will not let her go astray. Li Wei, you should get some rest. It's getting late." Li Wei laughed and said, "If I go to sleep, who will keep you company? It must be boring to keep watch alone."

"Li Wei, you... do as you please." Mai Shiranui felt a little shy. This time alone with Li Wei made her nervous. Her words just now were, in a way, an escape, but Li Wei (cgci) wasn't going to give her a chance to escape. Li Wei smiled and said, "I want to know more about you."

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Mai Shiranui's cheeks instantly flushed red, because Li Wei's words were too explicit, like those of a young couple deeply in love. However, the two were not in that kind of relationship, which was why she was so shy.

As a ninja, Mai Shiranui has never experienced a real relationship, so she has very little experience in this area. After all, Li Wei is not one of those lecherous men who can be manipulated at will with genjutsu. Li Wei, who is completely immune to genjutsu, puts her at a complete psychological disadvantage when facing him.

"Getting to know each other? Isn't that a bit too fast? We've only just met." Mai Shiranui twisted her index fingers together, using this habitual little gesture to calm her inner panic.

Li Wei said, "How can it be fast? This is your first step as an idol. How can we design an image for you if we don't carefully understand your characteristics?"

When Mai Shiranui heard Li Wei's words, she breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt extremely disappointed. It turned out that she had misunderstood. This was too embarrassing. She could only pretend to be stupid and not answer Li Wei's question.

Li Wei said those words on purpose to tease Mai Shiranui. He never expected that this girl would be so innocent, which was completely the opposite of her bewitching and seductive appearance.

Li Wei continued, "My idea is that if your partners are willing, I will create a singing idol group. If they are not willing, you can do it alone. Quality over quantity is the key to success."

Mai Shiranui gently patted her cheeks. She felt like her head was on fire. Was this shyness? This racing heart and slightly sweet feeling was so memorable. Was this what love felt like?

Li Wei said earnestly, "I will make you the most dazzling girl on the stage, and everyone will cheer for you. You are my Venus."

Looking at Li Wei's serious expression, Mai Shiranui felt her face burning. Venus and all that was just too exaggerated. She wanted to find a crack in the ground to hide in so that Li Wei wouldn't see her looking so embarrassing.

"Can... I really do it?" Mai Shiranui asked hesitantly.

Li Wei grabbed Mai Shiranui's slender hand and held it tightly, saying, "Believe me, you are the goddess of beauty in my heart. If I say it's okay, then it definitely will be okay."

Li Wei and Mai Shiranui talked all night. Li Wei then realized that while Mai Shiranui was undoubtedly a qualified ninja, she was also a pure and innocent young woman. This made Li Wei sigh that she currently lacked the composure and calmness of a mature woman.

Chapter 301. Unanimous Agreement

Mai Shiranui, that silly girl, was so fooled by Li Wei that she even revealed her measurements. She was still confused and completely unaware that she had fallen into Li Wei's "spider web".

The next morning, Mai Shiranui gathered all her companions together.

A mature female ninja with long silver hair cascading down her shoulders, dressed in a style similar to Mai Shiranui's but with tight-fitting trousers, said, "Mai, is there something important to announce that you've gathered everyone here so early?" "Sister Lan, the reason I've gathered everyone here is to discuss something important that concerns the future of all of us," Mai Shiranui replied.

The silver-haired female ninja is named Shiranui Arashi. She is the oldest among them and also plays the role of "nanny".

Mai Shiranui recounted in detail her conversation with Li Wei the previous night, omitting, of course, some parts that might have made her feel awkward.

It took Mai Shiranui five or six minutes to explain the whole situation in detail. After all, this matter involved everyone, so she needed to obtain everyone's consent first. Even if she were to act alone, she still had to explain the situation first. The silver-haired mature woman, Arashi Shiranui, said, "This is a good thing. I can make a living without fighting and killing. However, can someone like me, in my early thirties, participate in a singing idol group?"

Although Shiranui Arashi looks like a young girl in her mid-twenties, she is actually 35 years old. It's just that she looks younger than her actual age because of her chakra. Idols need to be young, so how could an "old auntie" like her become an idol? She wouldn't even dare to think about it.

Mai Shiranui said, "If you don't tell me your age, no one will know you're already thirty."

The Shiranui-ryu school's chakra extraction method differs greatly from other ninja schools, so female ninjas of the Shiranui-ryu school can still maintain the appearance of someone in their twenties or thirties, even at the age of one hundred.

The Shiranui school is famous for producing beautiful women because of its unique chakra refining method, which continuously optimizes their physique. This is the core secret of the Shiranui school. Departing Shiranui ninjas need to have genjutsu planted on them with the help of their comrades to prevent the school's core secret from being leaked.

After being permanently implanted with the illusion technique, departing members will only know how to use the chakra refining methods of their respective schools, without understanding the underlying principles. They will be unable to teach these techniques to others. Shiranui Arashi said, "It's embarrassing to be singing and dancing on stage at our age." The youngest member, Cho, said, "It's better for everyone to work together than for one person to do it alone."

Hearing Butterfly's words, everyone remembered that the Shiranui school had survived to this day thanks to its members sticking together. Now that they were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, it just didn't seem right to break up at this point. Besides, sticking together meant they could rely on Li Wei's support; they could promote the school by singing and dancing, which was much better than directly competing in tournaments to gain fame.

Competing is not only tough but also dangerous. Now that there's an easier path to choose from, why keep going through all that trouble?

“This is something we can try. I’ll participate.” The speaker was a mature woman with long, straight black hair, exuding a seductive aura, dressed in revealing Shiranui-ryu ninja attire, her entire body encased in black fishnet stockings. A captivating beauty mark adorned the corner of her eye, and she wore gold-rimmed glasses, giving her an air of wisdom and composure. She was Shiranui Mangetsu, the manager of the Shiranui school's library.

Mai Shiranui's words captivated everyone. Apart from Arashi Shiranui, who had some self-doubt due to her age, everyone else thought it was a good idea. After all, it was better than directly participating in the King of Fighters tournament.

However, I will still participate in this year's King of Fighters tournament. After all, being able to qualify for such a fighting event is already a form of recognition, and it's a good thing no matter how far I go in the tournament.

The group, who had initially seen the King of Fighters tournament as their last lifeline, now have a better option and are under less psychological pressure.

Previously, all their hopes were pinned on the King of Fighters tournament; they needed to achieve good results to support their style. However, now that the psychological pressure is gone, it doesn't matter what the result is; they just want to give it their all. They see it as a chance to learn from and compete with top players from around the world, and they don't care about getting a high ranking.

After a lively discussion, everyone reached a consensus: the singing idol project was a viable option. Having gained the approval of all her companions, Mai Shiranui decisively went to find Li Wei.

When Mai Shiranui arrived in the courtyard, she found Li Wei sitting on the veranda, a drawing board on his lap, various drawing tools beside him. He was holding colored pencils, lightly sketching on the paper. ... (Requesting flowers)

Mai Shiranui leaned closer to look and discovered that what Li Wei had drawn was a set of clothing design drawings, and the person on the paper was her. In the drawing, she was wearing a strangely styled short kimono. The hem of this kimono was very short, not even reaching halfway down her thigh. This style perfectly showcased her long and slender legs, and the matching shoes were specially made thick-soled wooden clogs, which looked beautiful and gorgeous.

The upper part of the kimono is similar to a regular kimono, but the furisode (sleeves) are gorgeous and long. The main color of the kimono is red, and the patterns on it are quite simple. Unlike the traditional kimono's neatly cinched waist, the back, which is where a cloth bag used to be, has been transformed into a magnificent giant bow.

0……0 This gorgeous and alluring kimono is no less erotic than the Shiranui-ryu fighting style. However, the Shiranui-ryu ninjas are already used to this style, and Shiranui Mai knows that her companions will not have any resistance to such "unconventional" clothing.

Mai Shiranui asked curiously, "Is this a performance costume? It looks so gorgeous! I didn't know you were such a good artist, Li Weijun."

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's just a small hobby. My purpose in learning to paint is to capture the beauty of someone like you."

Mai Shiranui's cheeks flushed slightly; Li Wei would always say things that made her blush and her heart race unintentionally.

Li Wei continued, "The styles currently popular on the market seem somewhat outdated to me. I'm going to create a completely new style for you. This drawing is a concept sketch. This new style is an interweaving of the past and the future, a fusion of classical and futuristic electronic elements."