A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Ayaka Haruhara is very quick and efficient. She can be considered a professional when it comes to housework. Before long, the room, which had been uninhabited for some time, was tidied up and looked quite presentable.

After tidying up the room, Ayaka Haruhara said, "The bathroom is upstairs, but those girls are probably still using it, so I'll have to trouble you to wait a bit."

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's okay. I usually go to bed late, so it's no big deal if I take a shower a little later. I'll go to the car to get a change of clothes later."

Haruhara Ayaka thought for a moment. Li Wei had originally planned to spend the night in a tent by the beach, so bringing some changes of clothes was normal. Li Wei's pickup truck was quite large, a double-cab, four-seater. The front seats were for people, and the back seats could hold a lot of stuff. For long-distance trips, this kind of pickup truck was extremely practical. It could even be used as a temporary touring vehicle; let alone a few changes of clothes, it could easily carry all the gear needed for a long journey.

Haruhara Ayaka said, "Li Weijun, have you been out all this time? I mean, camping or sleeping in the car?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's just a special situation these past few days. I bought some properties in Tokyo. The house is still under renovation. I didn't want to stay in a hotel, so I simply bought a tent and fishing gear and went fishing at the beach. When I have nothing to do, I fish and read. When I'm hungry, I grill fish. When I'm sleepy, I sleep in the tent. This can be considered as fulfilling my childhood dream."

Haruhara Ayaka said, "Li Weijun, your wish is really simple. Most children have very grand wishes."

Li Wei said, "Because I didn't know that I could really achieve those lofty wishes back then, the wishes I made were relatively easy to fulfill. Now, my wish list is complete."

Li Wei pulled a small booklet from his pocket, waved it around, and the booklet, which wasn't very thick, looked quite inconspicuous.

When Ayaka Haruhara heard that Li Wei's house in Tokyo was being renovated, she felt a little worried. Since Li Wei would leave after the renovation was completed, she asked, "Li Wei-kun, when will the renovation of your new house be finished?"

Li Wei, using his mind-reading ability, saw Ayaka Haruhara's worries and said, "It's only just begun. After the renovations are finished, it will need to sit for another six months before we can move in. It's still a long way off. Besides, it's quite boring living alone. Here, it's more lively with more people, but over there, it'll just be me."

Hearing Li Wei's words, Sunohara Ayaka finally felt relieved. In the current chaotic situation, Sunohara Manor lacked a strong protector like Li Wei, and it was easy for problems to arise if any unexpected situation occurred. After all, Sunohara Manor was previously inhabited by girls, and women cannot compete with men in terms of physical strength. If a burglary or robbery occurred, she would have some ability to resist, but three underage girls would be completely helpless.

Li Wei said, "Thank you for helping me tidy up the room. Leave the rest to me. Chun Yuan Manor is full of girls. It would be troublesome without a man to help. If we need to repair a pipe or replace the roof, we would have to hire workers. With me here, we don't have to worry about those messy and heavy chores."

Haruhara Ayaka exclaimed in surprise, "How can this be? Li Weijun, you are a guest, how can you do these kinds of work?"

Li Wei said, "Just think of it as me experiencing life. In the past, I focused on the most important things, and there were many blanks in my life. That won't do. Now, I want to fill in those blanks."

Hearing Li Wei's explanation, Haruhara Ayaka stopped arguing. After all, Li Wei's situation was quite unique; before they met, he must have been a free spirit. She didn't know how long Li Wei would stay, but she would cherish every day she spent with him.

After Haruhara Ayaka left, Li Wei sat on the bed, looking at the bright and spacious room. The layout of the room was a bit delicate, but considering that it was a girl's room, it was not surprising that it was laid out like this. He could just make some minor changes later.

Anyway, he will be staying at Chunyuan Manor for a while, and he will have plenty of time to slowly renovate the entire Chunyuan Manor.

Li Wei went to the car to get a change of clothes, or rather, he pretended to go to the car but actually took clothes from the warehouse in his mind's space. He then returned to the main house and waited until the three girls and Haruhara Ayaka had all taken a bath before entering the bathroom.

The last person to take a bath was Ayaka Haruhara. After Li Wei entered the bathroom, he saw that it had been cleaned spotlessly, and even the bathtub was freshly heated.

These small details reveal that Haruhara Ayaka is a thoughtful and attentive person who knows how to care for others. This is probably an occupational hazard that inevitably develops after being a dormitory supervisor for a long time—of course, this occupational hazard is predicated on responsibility. Li Wei heard his classmate Gao complain about his terrible dormitory supervisor at university, who did nothing but pick fights with students like a street thug. Compared to Haruhara Ayaka, he was worlds apart. However, that street thug supervisor was beaten up several times, each time by different students, and each time he was beaten with a sack over his head. Now that supervisor is gone. It has to be said that students, when pushed to the limit, are capable of anything.

Li Wei himself studied in Japan for university, and since the school dormitories weren't enough, he rented an apartment. Living alone was a bit inconvenient for commuting, but it was quiet and peaceful, and there were no messy issues with roommates, which was much less stressful. Things like the "hammer of Ma Xijue" or the "blade of Yao Xixin" are actually quite easy to happen in university, and dormitory conflicts are a significant problem. Living alone at least ensures a good night's sleep, because you don't have to worry about your roommate going crazy or stabbing you in the back.

After a quick rinse, Li Wei, soaking in the bathtub, still had the scent of girls lingering in his nostrils. However, Li Wei was already very experienced, and faced with this situation, he felt neither hot nor embarrassed. He simply calmly analyzed which girl each scent belonged to.

When Li Wei came out of the bath, he found that none of the others were asleep. Instead, they were watching TV in the living room, with soft drinks on the coffee table, looking like they were preparing for a long battle.

"Aren't you asleep yet? Staying up late is bad for a girl's health," Li Wei said, wiping her hair with a handkerchief as she looked at everyone.

Yuzu Yukimoto, who was leaning against the sofa, turned around and looked at Li Wei, who was drying his hair, and said, "Sister Ayaka said she can't sleep. Anyway, we're off tomorrow and the day after, so we'll keep her company."

Yuzuko Yukimoto got a good look at Li Wei. At this moment, Li Wei was only wearing a tight vest and shorts. His muscles, which were as perfect as those of a Greek sculpture, could not be fully covered by the small amount of fabric in the tight vest. She felt her nose getting hot and quickly turned her head away to hide her embarrassment.

Chapter 1. Influences on Fermentation

Li Wei said, "Caihua, are you still scared?"

Haruhara Ayaka hesitated for a moment, then nodded. In front of the three girls, she always presented herself as a gentle older sister, but she was also a person of flesh and blood, with her own emotions and fears. The thought that she would have fallen into hell if Li Wei hadn't intervened in time was chilling just to recall.

Although Haruhara Ayaka was a girl, she knew about the existence of the "dark web." While she had never seen what it looked like, she had heard that it contained many videos so cruel they were physically disturbing. There were also reports of trafficked girls being auctioned off, even being live-streamed being tortured and murdered—completely crossing the line of humanity. If Li Wei hadn't intervened in time, she might have become a lamb like those poor girls on the dark web, completely at the mercy of others.

It was this half-baked information that scared Ayaka Haruhara herself. However, her imagination of the dark web was still too simplistic. The real dark web had reached a level of inhumanity. Every single person on the dark web would be dragged out and shot; none of them would be innocent.

Li Wei said, "Hmm... the best way to overcome fear is to face it head-on. However, it's difficult for you to do that right now, Ayaka, and it's also too cruel for a girl. Later, I'll teach you some self-defense techniques and defensive awareness, along with some self-defense equipment. As long as you don't encounter firearms, ordinary cold-weapon thugs won't be able to do anything to you. Of course, you still have to run if there are too many people, after all, you're not me."

Kazami Yuri laughed, "Wow, are they preparing to train Ayaka-nee into an Amazon warrior?"

Li Wei said, "It's not that exaggerated. It's just some self-defense. The training intensity of real Amazon female warriors is so high that even most men couldn't withstand it, let alone women. We're just having Ayaka learn self-defense. The threshold for self-defense is relatively low. As long as your physique is up to par, your strength won't be too weak."

Why do many girls learn self-defense but still fail to protect themselves? It's because their basic physical condition is too poor; their strength and endurance are insufficient to withstand high-intensity direct combat. They think that learning self-defense will enable them to protect themselves, but they end up getting themselves killed. Self-defense trains reaction speed and is a skill for buying time by counterattacking and then running away, not for risking one's life. While practicing self-defense, one must also train in both long-distance and short-distance running to ensure safety.

In real street fights, the environment is quite complex. Li Wei once saw a professional fighter online who provoked a security guard. He used a combination of strikes to drag the fight to the ground. If he had done it right, he would have won. But unfortunately, several security guards rushed out from the side, pinned him down, and tied him up like a pig.

Because this professional fighter was foul-mouthed and unruly, he was beaten up by the security guards with rubber batons, and finally behaved himself.

Even professionals can be defeated when outnumbered, let alone ordinary people. Moreover, there is a huge gap between unarmed and armed combat for normal people.

It's not uncommon for unarmed fighters to defeat armed individuals, but this is completely irrelevant to ordinary people. After all, those fighters have trained for decades; what can ordinary people compare to them? For ordinary people to protect themselves, the best option is to train for running. Unless they encounter firearms, they can generally outrun their opponents in combat using speed.

Kazami Yuri said, "But how can girls compensate for their inherent physical weaknesses?"

Li Wei said, "That depends on the secret methods and elixirs used in cultivation. Martial artists with lineages who have trained their strength to an inhuman level all have their own secret elixirs and techniques. I once saw a master who trained his fingers to be as sharp as steel blades. He clashed barehanded with a cleaver, and he shattered the steel cleaver with his fingers, while his own hand wasn't even scratched. Such strength wouldn't even get you into the top tier in small circles. Some of the higher-level masters can even stop small-caliber bullets."

Kazami Yuri looked surprised and said, "Is this still human? It's a monster!"

Li Wei said, "The human body is amazing, there's no need to be surprised. The average person's body is indeed very fragile, and the brain is locked for the body's safety, so the average person's physical abilities are not outstanding. But those martial artists who have tempered their bodies through countless trials, the top ones can already confront some firearms with moderate firepower. Of course, it's only confrontation, not victory. If faced with many guns and bombs, they still have to run. Ordinary people, unless there are a certain number of people, even if they are all armed with cold weapons, can't do anything to such martial artists. They can calmly defeat all their enemies and then retreat unscathed."

Sumire Tsukimi picked up her phone, showing the screen to everyone, and said, "This is a video from YouTube, take a look!"

The group all walked over to Sumire Tsukimi's side, looking at her phone screen, which was now displayed in full-screen mode. The screen showed a large foreign man with red curls, a red face, a thick beard, and tattoos covering his upper body, fighting against Japanese yakuza members. The entire street was filled with defeated yakuza members. After defeating all the yakuza members on the street, the red-haired man walked into the yakuza organization's lair. The person filming the video didn't dare get too close, only able to see from a distance that yakuza members were occasionally thrown out like trash.

The entire video is less than three minutes long, and you can hear screams from ordinary people and the sounds of heavy objects being smashed. The whole street was in chaos. Fortunately, the yakuza organization's hideout was located in a relatively quiet residential area; if it had been in a busy downtown area, the commotion would have been much greater.

Tsukimi Risuke said with a serious expression, "This big red man took down a yakuza organization with his bare hands, and when faced with firearms, he was able to react in time and take down the yakuza gunmen. That's terrifying."

Yuzu Yukimoto shuddered and said, "Tokyo is getting more and more chaotic. I know that place; it's at most ten kilometers away from here as the crow flies."

Li Wei revealed a playful expression and said, "I know that red-bearded guy. He's from Scotland. He used to be a gangster, but he quit and has been honing his skills in the deep mountains and forests ever since. I never expected that such a free spirit would come to Japan, and make such a big splash as soon as he arrived."

Yuzuko Yukimoto asked in surprise, "Brother Li Wei, you know him?"

Li Wei said, "Strictly speaking, he knows me, but I can't remember his name. After all, he's just a nobody who doesn't follow the rules. I only remember his face. Don't be fooled by the fact that he's taken down a lot of extreme individuals. In front of a true martial arts master, he's destined to be defeated."

Yuzuko Yukimoto asked curiously, "So, how does he compare to you, Brother Li Wei?"

Li Wei thought for a moment, then held up one finger and said, "I can defeat him with just one finger."

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, the women fell silent. The real monster was among them.

Chapter 1. The Art of Breathing

Li Wei said, "With this level of strength, they can only be considered at the bottom of the hierarchy in the industry. They're enough to bully ordinary people, but that's about it. However, I'm also very curious about what these guys are doing, all flocking to Tokyo like this. I haven't received any useful information yet, and I don't understand what they're up to."

Yuzu Yukimoto said, "No matter what they want to do, they have already caused serious damage to the social stability of Japan. If the fight in the video had happened in a busy area, the news would have been impossible to cover up very quickly. And this video will be spread very soon. At that time, no one will be able to cover up such a thing."

Kazami Yuri said, "Maybe the authorities will just give up and not hide this at all."

Yuzu Yukimoto shook her head and said, "That's highly unlikely. Doing so would be tantamount to making the authorities admit their incompetence, and someone would definitely resign. They would never allow such a thing to happen."

Japan prides itself on being a safe country. While not absolutely safe, it is considered quite safe compared to many small Southeast Asian countries. It is precisely because of its security advantages that Japan is able to attract many tourists.

It can be said that public security is, to some extent, Japan's lifeline and its Achilles' heel. Whether for the sake of tourism or the people's votes, the Japanese government must deal with the public security issue.

Moreover, the deterioration of public security is not a good thing for the powerful and wealthy themselves. No one can say for sure whether they will be unlucky enough to be attacked or even caught up in a shootout when they go out in such an environment. Even for their own safety, the powerful and wealthy will urge the police to work hard. This is a matter of self-interest determining one's perspective.

Li Wei used his mind-reading ability to see into Yuzu Yukimoto's heart. This girl was far more mature than her peers. At the age of ten, she had already grasped the dark side of society. She was indeed a precocious and intelligent girl.

Sumire Tsukimi said, "Luckily, there are still a few days until the long holiday. I'll stay home for a month. I won't run into any problems if I don't go out. In a month, even if the authorities are unreliable, they should be able to control the situation."

Li Wei simply smiled. If it were a typical problem, even if the Japanese authorities were a bit incompetent, they wouldn't be completely out of control. Unfortunately, this time he was the one stirring things up behind the scenes, and the puppet clones he released were far beyond the capabilities of ordinary firearms. If the Japanese authorities were to foolishly provoke his puppet clones, he wouldn't mind releasing some exciting battle videos online, except that the ones getting beaten up would be the Japanese police officers.

Hearing Sumire's words, Ayaka Sunohara said, "Hmm... Sumire's words make sense. It's not that we're afraid of a million things, but we are afraid of a million things. Some things are fine if we don't encounter them, but once we do, they become big trouble. During the holidays, we shouldn't go out casually. Even if we do go out, we should go with others and not go to remote places."

Haruhara Ayaka is now extremely cautious, having just experienced a kidnapping incident. She is very sensitive and has become even more wary in the face of such chaos.

The girls all nodded. There are people who knowingly venture into dangerous places, but they are either highly skilled and daring or simply lack common sense.

Li Wei said, "There's no use thinking about it so much. Get some rest. Tomorrow morning I'll teach you a breathing technique to improve your physical fitness. If you get up late, the instruction will have to be postponed."

Yuzu Yukimoto asked curiously, "Breathing technique, what is that?"

Li Wei asked, "Have you practiced Kendo?"

Yuzu Yukimoto shook her head.

Li Wei said, "Alright, let me start by explaining the so-called breathing techniques. Breathing techniques are actually just breathing methods; there's nothing mysterious about them. It's simply about controlling the rhythm of your breathing to achieve the effect of muscle control. In Japan, traditional martial arts like Kendo, Judo, Karate, and Aikido all have corresponding breathing methods. Even the shouts during combat are a form of breathing techniques. The goal of breathing techniques is to activate the body's potential. However, the breathing techniques in Japan are mostly very crude, so there are very few true masters who break through the limits of the human body."

Ayaka Haruhara nodded. As someone who had practiced Aikido, she had also learned the breathing techniques that came with Aikido. Her physical strength was much stronger than that of ordinary people, which was due to the power brought about by the different breathing rhythm.

But even the best kung fu master is vulnerable to a kitchen knife. Just like when she was drugged and ambushed, her breathing instantly became erratic, rendering her completely powerless. She knew the limitations of breathing techniques: they couldn't resist poison. However, to escape, speed was enough; she didn't necessarily need to withstand the poison. Simply dodging was a victory.

Yuzuko Yukimoto asked, "Brother Li Wei, is the breathing technique you taught different from ordinary breathing techniques?"

Li Wei said, "Of course, if you have enough talent, you might even be able to surpass your physical limits and become little superhumans. However, that's very difficult. Even with cultivation techniques, less than ten people can master them. Breathing techniques also depend on talent. No matter who among you succeeds, it will be a pleasant surprise for me."

Whether one can master breathing techniques depends not only on the practitioner's physical condition, especially the strength of their lung function, but also on their sense of rhythm. If the practitioner's internal biological clock is good, then practicing breathing techniques will be twice as effective with half the effort; otherwise, it will be difficult to even get started.

Kazami Yuri stood up, her eyes shining, and said, "I'm going to sleep now! Brother Li Wei, what time do we get up for the assembly tomorrow?"

Li Wei said, "Seven-thirty is fine, no need to be too early. I'll prepare breakfast in the morning. Everyone should get a good rest and be well-rested. Especially Caihua, you need to rest well. I'll take care of breakfast. You must make sure you get at least seven hours of sleep. Go now."

Hearing Li Wei's words, the girls obediently turned off the TV and returned to their rooms. The breathing techniques Li Wei taught weren't entirely a hoax; they did indeed have some health benefits. However, without his guidance, it was very difficult, and ordinary people couldn't even begin to learn on their own. A true teaching is contained in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countless books. Relying solely on self-exploration without a master's guidance is actually very dangerous, unless the cultivation method explains everything beforehand. But cultivation methods are things that belong to the category of "the Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name." Li Wei only didn't need a master's guidance because of his special abilities; others didn't have such privileges.

The so-called Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao. All principles that can be expressed in language are not eternal principles. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. All explanations that can be described are insufficient to describe the essence of things and are all inadequate to express the meaning.

It is precisely because of this that some practitioners who accidentally obtain treasures end up going astray due to the lack of guidance, which illustrates the dangers of practicing cultivation recklessly.

When Shiina Aki arrives, Li Wei will teach him this breathing method, but he won't secretly help him open his "four meridians." Shiina Aki won't be able to master it without several years of hard work. This is the difference between a master giving him special instruction and not giving him special instruction. Of course, no one will know this unless he says so.

Chapter 4. A Little Bit of Cheating

According to Li Wei's perception, the girls all obediently returned to their rooms and went to bed to rest.

The night was still long, and Li Wei's puppet clones continued their work. Numerous clones assumed different identities, some righteous, some evil, and acted according to their predetermined personas. Of course, the puppet clones would also clash due to their differing stances, and some would be consumed by internal conflict.

Although it was a bit wasteful to do this, Li Wei was a perfectionist. Since the grand show had already begun, the puppets on stage had to act more realistically. What kind of conflict was it if there was no bloodshed or death?

Moreover, the battles between the puppet clones could showcase the combat power of these "superhumans," completely stirring up the chaos. As for what comes next, it's just a matter of waiting to see if Shiina Aki still has the courage to come to Tokyo to study under such circumstances. Li Wei hopes that she won't disappoint him; otherwise, he will leave her with a surprise she'll never forget before she leaves.