A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

"Hello, I'm a new member of the Literature Department, an international student from Chongguo," Li Wei said with a smile.

“A newcomer… The Literature Club hasn’t had a new member for quite some time now. But I understand your choice. Judging from what you just wrote, you’re a writer with interesting prose,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

Li Wei turned off the writing software, shut down his computer, and prepared to pack his things and leave. He had already made a deep impression on Kasumigaoka Utaha, and he wasn't in a hurry to get closer to her. The current time wasn't suitable for that either. He just needed to show his charm.

After studying psychology systematically, Li Wei discovered that many men fall into a misconception when interacting with women: they adopt a subservient attitude and make demands of the women they like, ultimately becoming shameless and unprincipled sycophants.

That won't work. Simply giving your all will only embolden the other person. Therefore, whether you're male or female, you need to have a strategy and a bottom line when interacting with the opposite sex. Without a bottom line, you're weak and easily bullied; without strategy, you'll be led by the nose. That's why, after seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha, Li Wei suppressed his inner thoughts and prepared to proceed slowly.

"That's a bit too much praise for me right now, senior. Well then, see you later." After packing his things, Li Wei said goodbye to the department head, Gao Chenglin, and decisively left the activities department office.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Li Wei's tall and upright back, tilted her head slightly, and showed a puzzled expression. This junior always gave her a feeling that he was different from ordinary people.

Takashiro Rin approached Kasumigaoka Utaha and said with a smile, "What's wrong, our ace lady? Has she fallen for you?"

"Lin-senpai, jokes like that are fine to say in private. As for that junior, I was just interested in him," Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

"Oh? You can even say you're interested, and you still say you didn't mean it that way," Gao Chenglin laughed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha held Takashiro Rin, her senior in the third year, in high regard. Although Rin's literary skills were somewhat inferior to hers, Rin's vast reading volume was something Kasumigaoka could not match at her current level. Furthermore, Utaha had received considerable support from Rin, the club president, in the Literature Club. Therefore, Kasumigaoka Utaha allowed Rin to joke with her in that tone; their personal relationship was that of fairly good friends.

Chapter 10. A World of Flourishing Entertainment

Kasumigaoka Utaha watched Li Wei's figure disappear around the corner of the corridor, then looked away and said, "This newcomer is someone I've never met before, and he's really impressive."

"Hmm, a top student from China, judging from the information, he's already been admitted to Tokyo University of the Arts. He's only been here for three years now. That's impressive. Not only is he good at art, but he's also a top art university, and his writing is so impressive too," Takashiro Rin said with a lively laugh.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback for a moment, and said, "He's an early admission student to Tokyo Metropolitan University of the Arts?!"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Gao Chenglin asked, somewhat puzzled.

Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head, unsure of what to say. This newcomer was even more impressive than she had imagined. Not only did he possess unimaginable skill in writing, but he also had artistic talent far surpassing his peers. Moreover, the way he looked at her earlier—clean, clear, neither humble nor arrogant—and his calm and composed attitude further demonstrated his extraordinary nature.

Thinking about it this way, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly realized that the mysterious newcomer was actually a formidable character with real talent and skills.

"What is his name?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked.

“Li Wei, Class C, Grade 1,” Gao Chenglin said with a smile.

“Hmm… that country across the sea always seems to produce some amazing geniuses,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

Kasumigaoka Utaha herself is a writer, so she naturally knows how troublesome and difficult it is to improve writing skills. In fact, writing is one of the few special professions where practice doesn't significantly improve skill levels. Every exceptionally talented writer, although they have done a lot of writing practice, is mostly blessed by the gods. Talent and inspiration often defy logic.

Just like herself, she was a self-taught light novel writer who had never touched writing before high school. She wrote her debut novel, "Love Metronome," entirely through her love, perseverance, and talent. Moreover, her debut novel had many twists and turns, and it was truly remarkable that she was able to persevere until now. It was precisely because of this that she realized how amazing Li Wei's writing skills were, given that he could write such interesting content with ease.

As the aloof beauty of the academy, Kasumigaoka Utaha has been pursued by all sorts of people, including some adults. However, she remains unmoved. It's not that she has high standards, but rather that she sees only desire in those suitors—desire of all kinds. Some are simply attracted to her beauty, others to her fame, thinking it would be prestigious to have such a girlfriend, and still others want to keep her as a sugar daddy.

After experiencing so many bizarre things, Kasumigaoka Utaha was quite exhausted, which is why she harbored a certain fear of men. However, Li Wei's clean and clear eyes told her that not everyone wanted anything from her, and that feeling was very comforting.

Furthermore, Li Wei's ability to write such amazing prose made her admire him even more. Combining these two factors, her first impression of Li Wei was naturally positive.

Li Wei returned to his temporary high-end apartment in Shibuya Ward. The annual rent for the apartment was over four million yen, which was roughly the annual net income of a mid-level office worker. However, Li Wei had other ways to make money and didn't care about the amount, so enjoying himself was his priority.

During this period, when Li Wei was extorting those yakuza organizations, he was ruthless and merciless, leaving them no way out. He not only robbed them of cash, but also forced them to go to the bank to withdraw money. If they refused, he would kill them. In addition to cash and deposits, he also robbed a batch of precious metals from the bigwigs of those yakuza organizations, mainly gold, as well as a small amount of jade and diamonds.

Li Wei planned to bring all these things back to the real world. After all, he couldn't be so brazen in the real world, resorting to underhanded tactics. Even if he wanted to make money, he had to follow certain rules, unlike now, where he was treating those yakuza organizations like pigs to be slaughtered.

The real world is his root, and a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow, so he naturally wouldn't mess around in the real world. But this two-dimensional world isn't his world, so no matter how reckless he acts, he feels no guilt. It's a matter of sacrificing friends rather than himself, so he doesn't care how much more he does.

Considering he would be staying in this world for some time, Li Wei always went through layers of disguise before making a move, ensuring his identity wouldn't be revealed. By now, he had completed his initial capital accumulation. He didn't plan to keep too much cash, a form of physical currency easily traceable; before leaving this world, he would try to exchange as much of his cash as possible for various precious metals.

He stepped onto the balcony, pulled out a sofa, and sat down, an iced cola already opened in his hand. Although he had transformed into a handsome, muscular version of Jin Lun, Li Wei still retained many of his nerdy habits, only with a more "elegant" posture, giving him a pleasing appearance. Now, even drinking cola, Li Wei could exude the air of Romanée-Conti; this was the added benefit of his charisma. As long as Li Wei didn't do anything that would damage his image, he was perfect in the eyes of others.

"The development of art and literature in this world is so perfect that it would be almost impossible for the protagonists in those entertainment novels to become plagiarists in this world," Li Wei said with a sigh.

The entertainment industry in this world is incredibly developed. In Japan, even light novels, which are at the bottom of the social hierarchy, are fiercely competitive among multiple publishing houses, not to mention the toy manufacturers and large-scale animation film production companies at the top. In South Korea, thanks to a certain unspeakable patriarch who delegated power and implemented a rating system, online novels and online animation are thriving. Things like "Fighting Power Three Stages" are now relics of the past. As for the West, the gaming industry is booming, and the anime world, besides the world's most powerful legal departments, Marvel, and DC, has over a dozen other entertainment companies of similar size engaged in fierce competition. For plagiarists, the difficulty of plagiarism in this world is simply hellish.

Even Li Wei's villainous protagonist light novel only borrowed some concepts from "OVERLORD". If he really imitated "OVERLORD", it would be a complete flop.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha is truly capable to have stood firm in such fierce market competition..." Li Wei exclaimed.

Chapter 11. Otaku in this world are truly happy.

“My mindset has changed too, and changed very quickly. A few days ago, I was just an ordinary homebody who spent most of my time slacking off. But now, my drive has changed, it’s become incredibly strong.” Li Wei looked at the night view outside the window and felt that his changes weren’t all bad.

The increased drive to act means he is more inclined to do things as soon as he wants to, rather than procrastinating as before and never going all out until the deadline.

Although Li Wei dislikes Aki Tomoya, he has to admit that Aki Tomoya is indeed very capable. Although his methods are a bit despicable, his ability to act is far beyond that of ordinary people.

To compete with someone with such exceptional drive, besides having your own abilities, having the same level of drive is also crucial.

"I'll contact Kato Megumi tomorrow. To better strike at Aki Tomoya, we need to take a comprehensive approach and leave no blind spots," Li Wei muttered to himself.

Li Wei's dislike for Aki Tomoya is second only to that for Ito Makoto in "School Days". Therefore, after arriving in this world, in addition to the normal pursuit of benefits, "farming points" through Aki Tomoya is also a very important thing.

However, Li Wei has something more important to do now: enjoy the differences between this world with its thriving entertainment industry and the real world. This world has a different development path than the real world, so it also has anime and games that don't exist in the real world. He has already subscribed to a dedicated anime website and started enjoying anime unique to this world. It has to be said, it's truly enjoyable.

However, copyright management in this world is quite strict, so animation websites do not offer offline download functionality. If you want to watch offline, you have to pay for the Blu-ray disc yourself.

Levi is flush with cash now, so buying Blu-ray discs is a given. However, he'll also be preparing several large hard drives to copy anime videos downloaded from websites. Besides anime, Levi also plans to acquire some local comics and light novels, as well as some excellent games unique to this world.

As a homebody, Li Wei also has his own collecting desires. He had no choice but to collect things when he was short of money, but now that he has plenty of money, it would be a shame not to treat himself well.

"Tsk tsk, the value of this world is much higher than I imagined. To actually see another version of EVA, holy crap, EVA is finally out? Hideaki is awesome! There's even a Kamen Rider 1 remake supervised by Hideaki?! God, the otaku in this world are so lucky! Damn it, I'm jealous!"

Looking at the covers listed on the website, Li Wei instantly felt envious. This world's scoundrels are just too good to their fans! Not only did they not delay the EVA movie, but they even released a remake of Kamen Rider 1. Putting aside the quality of the remake, the mere fact that it's a remake is itself a nostalgia trip. But then again, if they could remake V3, that would be even better. The ultimate in foul language, the ultimate enjoyment—Zaun Knight, you deserve it.

"No, I have class tomorrow. I can only watch until 11 o'clock at the latest today. I have to endure it!" Li Wei gritted his teeth. Although this spiritual nourishment was very important, how to score points against Aki Tomoya was more important. He couldn't let the small things cause him to lose the big picture!

Li Wei originally planned to write, but the appeal of anime was just too great. If he didn't watch it, he felt like a cat was scratching at his heart, and nothing felt right.

To focus on his work, Li Wei started watching the remake of Kamen Rider 1. And let me tell you, it was absolutely amazing! The special effects were miles better than any other Kamen Rider series from Toei Animation; they were Hollywood blockbuster level. The visceral, punch-to-pump fighting style was even more exciting than the real-world web series "Kamen Rider Amazon." It was pure fanaticism!

Look at the real-world version of Zi-O, what kind of disgusting thing is that? It looks like it's skewered and grilled, it's really disgusting.

Li Wei has already decided that he will buy a big box and bring back a set of all the "treasures" of this world. Even if he can't show them off, just looking at them himself would be the ultimate enjoyment for an otaku.

Li Wei read until 9 p.m., having had his fill of reading, before he started writing seriously, completing the first volume of his work, which he had prepared for submission in this world, to about 50,000 words.

It has to be said that high-quality anime works from this world are truly addictive. Li Wei can understand why Aki Tomoya is such a hardcore otaku; if he were in that environment, he would be just as much of an otaku. However, the difference between him and Aki Tomoya is that he has talent in art and music, and he can make a living by drawing illustrations. As long as he doesn't squander money, he won't lack it.

Li Wei was short of money before because he wanted to buy a house here. Japan allows foreigners to buy houses locally. Once he bought a house, he could easily live in Japan for a long time and openly take on illustration work, allowing him to better enjoy the "stay-at-home" atmosphere.

Li Wei wants to buy a house near Akihabara, whether it's an apartment or a detached house, as long as it's in a good location. With his income, it will probably take him five to six years to achieve his goal.

Li Wei's previous predicament stemmed from his impending home-buying spree. However, despite his plans to reside permanently in Japan, Li Wei will not relinquish his Chongyan identity, which is his root. If forced to choose between Chongyan citizenship and a 10 billion yen lottery jackpot, he would decisively choose Chongyan citizenship; it is a bottom line he must steadfastly uphold as a Chongyan.

Li Wei looked down on those trashy artists who changed their nationality but still made money in mainland China. But since they had so many filial sons and grandsons, he could only rant in the group chat. If he really had to confront those filial sons and grandsons, even someone as refined and easygoing as him, a master of criticism with the spirit of filial piety, would be no match for them.

"After I get back, I'll see if there are any high-end apartments for sale near Akihabara. If there's any land, that would be even better. I'll even buy second-hand land..." Li Wei was already envisioning his future otaku life. For him now, wanting a higher quality of otaku life wasn't a difficult thing.

Chapter 12. The Yorozuya's Operations

The next day, Li Wei did not rush to take action, but instead went to the local general store and asked them to do some things for him.

Japan does have private studios similar to the Yorozuya in Gintama, but they are even more unscrupulous. They will do anything as long as you pay them, just like law firms. They are gray areas that walk on the edge of the law.

One advantage of these private studios similar to Yorozuya is their excellent confidentiality. As long as the money is in place, there's no need to worry about leaks. After paying the Yorozuya, Li Wei obtained their contact information. After agreeing on the details, Li Wei waited patiently for Yorozuya to take action.

Inside the classroom, Li Wei secretly observed Kato Megumi.

Because the entry point was a little late, by now, Aki Tomoya has already encountered the "beautiful girl with the flying hat" at the end of the street. But that doesn't matter, it fits right into Levi's plan. If Aki Tomoya didn't plan to make the game, he would also be very troubled. Aki Tomoya's plan to make the game is a good opportunity for him to rack up points.

Li Wei didn't know how to describe Kato Megumi. Compared to Kasumigaoka Utaha, she wasn't particularly stunning. Although she was pretty, she was just "ordinary" pretty, without any special highlights. In other words, she lacked the attributes of anime and lacked her own unique characteristics.

If you look at the female characters in Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, aside from Megumi Kato, the others each have their own unique characteristics. Some are sharp-tongued with long, straight black hair, some are blonde with tsundere twin tails, and some have musical girl attributes or junior attributes. Megumi Kato, being an "ordinary" classmate, does indeed lack distinctive features and has a severely insufficient presence, so it's normal that she's "unremarkable".

After school, Li Wei didn't go to the Literature Club's activity room, but instead followed Kato Megumi from a distance. Meanwhile, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was in the Literature Club's activity room, was still wondering why Li Wei hadn't shown up today.

Li Wei prefers to plan carefully before acting, so he chose to have the Yorozuya assist him. Although he is flexible and agile on his own, he still feels somewhat awkward when he needs someone to cooperate with him.

Thanks to the Qi perception cultivated by his Qi cultivator physique, Li Wei could pinpoint Kato Megumi's location from a great distance without worrying about losing track of her. After becoming a Qi cultivator, Li Wei didn't begin serious cultivation for the time being, simply allowing the Qi generated within his body to circulate on its own. Even so, his physique had already begun to surpass that of ordinary people. Although he hadn't yet reached the limits of human potential, his powerful perception abilities brought him considerable convenience.

Just like now, following Kato Megumi from a distance of several dozen meters, even if the eyes of other passersby are blocked, he will not lose his way. In his perception, Kato Megumi is like a lighthouse in the darkness. This extraordinary ability allows Li Wei to save a lot of trouble.

After buying her things at the stationery store, Kato Megumi left the bustling area and headed towards the station. Li Wei calculated the distance between them, quickened his pace, and prepared to circle around to get in front of Kato Megumi.

Just as he was about to arrive at the designated location, Li Wei made a phone call.

"Hello, Yorozuya? I'll be there soon. Are you guys ready?" Li Wei held the phone, his senses already allowing him to locate the Yorozuya's observer.

The Yorozuya dispatched a team of fifteen, including observers, executors, and cleanup personnel.

"Boss, I'm all ready, but are you really sure you want to actually crash into it? It's easy for an accident to happen," the middle-aged man said on the phone.

"No problem, I can get out of the way. Just do your disguises properly, pretend to be yakuza members. Can the observer see me?"

"The observer has sent a message on the walkie-talkie. They've spotted you, boss, and the mission target. We're about to begin execution. Please get ready."

"Okay, I see the observer. He gave me a hand signal. Get ready to start!" Li Wei hung up the phone.

On a narrow street, around a corner, a Crown sedan suddenly sped out. Kato Megumi, who was walking in front, was startled by this sight. The secluded and narrow street was not so easy to avoid. She froze on the spot as the car crashed into her.

Just then, Li Wei, who was prepared, lunged forward, grabbed Kato Megumi's hand, and pulled her to the side, avoiding the impact of the sedan. At that moment, a van appeared behind them, ramming the front of the Crown sedan from the side and forcibly stopping it. Several burly men wielding various weapons and wearing hoods got out of the van and began smashing things at the Crown sedan. The occupants of the Crown sedan retaliated, forcibly opening the car doors and rushing out with weapons. A melee ensued.

"Go! It's dangerous here!" Li Wei grabbed Kato Megumi and ran to the side.

"Ah! My books!" Kato Megumi exclaimed softly as she looked at her schoolbag lying on the ground and the various stationery items she had just bought from the stationery store.

"Don't worry about these issues now. Is the book more important or your life?" Li Wei grabbed Kato Megumi and ran a long way away.

Kato Megumi was panting heavily. Her physical condition was only average. Although she had trained well in physical education class, that was all. The thrill of escaping death made her heart beat fast and even made her feel a little dizzy.

"I can't run anymore." Kato Megumi's legs went weak, and she grabbed a nearby street lamp, panting heavily.

"We should be far away from those guys now, so we should be fine." Li Wei's physique was beyond that of ordinary people. Even after such a long run, he only broke a sweat and didn't feel tired at all.

Kato Megumi looked at Li Wei, whose face was also covered in sweat, and said, "Thank you for helping me just now. If it weren't for you, Li Wei, I would have been hit by a car."