A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Alex looked surprised and said, "You've got some courage, kid. But when it comes to training, courage alone isn't enough. You'll see what hell is coming. I'll hold you to the same standards I use to train Marines. Even if it's just for seven days, you'll still gain a lot."

Shiina Aki swallowed hard. Although he spoke toughly, he was actually afraid inside. After all, he was about to undergo military-level training. He, a young Japanese boy, knew the prestige of the Marine Corps; even ordinary professional soldiers struggled with that kind of rigorous training, let alone him. Fortunately, this training would only last a week, so the hardship would only last a few days.

Alex said, "I'm not one to micromanage. If you weren't a doctor, I wouldn't want to deal with a bean sprout like you with excessive estrogen. Let me make it clear, I can yell. Normally, in the Marine Corps, those who don't meet the training standards get beaten up. Considering your small frame, you can't even withstand my punches, so I won't lay a hand on you, but that's all. In the next few days, I'll treat you like a soldier, so you'll have to put aside your pathetic pride. In the underworld, the weak have no room for complaint, do you understand?"

Looking at Alex's fierce face, Shiina Aki quickly nodded. He already regretted accepting Alex's training.

Li Wei said, "Alex, I'm leaving the training to you. Just make sure no one dies. You can even hit someone if you want, as long as they're not killed on the spot, I can get them back."

Alex gave an "OK" sign. Seeing this, Shiina Aki felt a chill run down her spine. She was afraid that she would be badly injured, if not killed.

Alex approached Shiina Aki, lifted him up, and said, "Doctor, I'll take this guy to the other side to start training."

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Li Wei nodded. He had been looking forward to this moment for a long time. He himself couldn't directly mess with Shiina Aki, but now that Alex's clone had arrived, some things became easier.

Yuzu Yukiko looked at Shiina Aki, who was being carried away by Alex like a little chick under his arm, and said, "Is that kid alright? That burly guy named Alex is no good. I really don't know if that kid can handle the pressure."

Li Wei said, "If you want to get something, you have to pay the corresponding price. If Yashu wants to become a man who can live with his head held high, then he must go through hardships. He is good at talking but lacks action. If a tough person supervises him, I believe he can correct his bad habits."

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Yuzu Yukimoto said, "I hope so, but I personally think the chances of that are slim. They say it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change a person's nature. It's not easy to change a person in seven days."

Li Wei just smiled, because his real purpose was not to change Shiina Aki, but simply to torture her both mentally and physically. So whether Shiina Aki could be changed or not, did it matter?

To be honest, it had been a long time since Li Wei had encountered an anime character he disliked so much. Li Wei's hatred for Shiina Aki was no less than his hatred for Ito Makoto and Kisaragi Amatsuki, which was why he came to this world.

Alex, carrying Shiina Aki under his arm, led her to the front of the courtyard and then put her down.

Alex said, "This is our training area. Hmm? There's a watering can and a hose here, that's even better. Come on, let's do ten push-ups to warm up. After we finish the push-ups, we'll do the other exercises."

Shiina Aki's face immediately turned ugly, and she said, "Instructor, I just finished an hour of cycling, can I rest for a bit?"

Alex said fiercely, "No, I'm not a soft-hearted person like a doctor. Besides, military training is an absolute order; you just need to follow it!"

Shiina Aki curled up in a ball, her face covered in Alex's saliva, like a little chick facing a storm.

Chapter 1. The Beginning of Hellish Training

Alex said, "If you want to be a useless piece of trash, then you can hesitate, but whether you like it or not, you have to complete the training. Otherwise, you can taste my fist, and I guarantee you'll never forget it."

Looking at Alex's fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, and his forearm, which was thicker than his thigh, and his even more exaggerated upper arm, Shiina Aki decisively chickened out. All Alex needed to do was punch him, and he'd probably be lying on the ground waiting to die. Because of Li Wei, as long as he didn't die on the spot, he could be taken back, meaning he wouldn't be beaten to death. But he didn't want to experience the taste of being beaten.

"Yes, Instructor! I'll start training right away!" Shiina Aki wasn't a stubborn person. He knew he couldn't fight against the system, and if he didn't want to suffer, he should train honestly.

Shiina Aki lay down on the ground and began to do push-ups. His form was not standard, but even so, it was still very difficult for him.

"What kind of move is that?! Are you fucking the earth?! You useless sissy, do you have the right to insult Mother Earth?" Alex kicked Shiina Aki to the ground.

“Watch my movements. This is how I do standard push-ups. Only standard movements can achieve the best training effect. Your movements, are you trying to be funny?!” Alex put his hands on the ground and did standard push-ups at a moderate pace. Although he was wrapped in a lot of bandages, he was still agile and did not look like an injured person at all.

Shiina Aki was kicked to the ground. The physical pain was secondary; he felt that his dignity had been trampled on. He looked at the gesture the other party was making, and his eyes turned red.

Shiina Aki memorized the standard movements, knowing he had to remember the key points or he'd get beaten up again. He told himself he had to be patient for the next seven days, doing whatever the other side said. He just had to carry it out; after all, it was only seven days. Once the seven days were up, the other side would be gone, and he'd be free.

After doing a few push-ups, Alex stood up and said, "I've already demonstrated the standard form. Now, keep doing push-ups. I'll only record your standard form until you've done ten standard push-ups."

"Yes, Instructor!" Shiina Aki straightened up and said loudly.

Shiina Aki quickly lay down on the ground, supporting his body with his hands, and then gradually lowered his body. The standard push-up was very difficult for him. When he lowered his body, his whole body was trembling because his muscles did not have enough strength to support his own weight. Therefore, this standard push-up directly overwhelmed his muscles.

"One! Two! Very good. Although you're shaking like a quail, your movements are indeed up to standard, that's good. Three! Four! Very good, keep going!" Alex shouted.

Shiina Aki gritted her teeth, her eyes bloodshot from overexertion, and veins bulging on her neck, a testament to the immense pressure she was putting on herself.

Right at the corner of the house, Li Weiren watched Shiina Aki doing push-ups, but made no move to approach.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "Aki-kun is still a child. Isn't this level of training a bit too much for him?"

Li Wei said, "Is it too much? I think it's just right. This level of training intensity is child's play for real Marines. Don't real Marines do two hundred push-ups every morning to warm up?"

The girls all gave them a "you're kidding me" look. Two hundred push-ups, and this is just a warm-up. Who knows how intense the real training will be? Can anyone really withstand such training?

Li Wei said, "The Marine Corps also has different levels. For the real elites, this level of training is just child's play. The elite squads within the Marine Corps have tough guys who can catch full-powered rifle bullets with their bare hands, and there are also naval warfare experts who can hold their breath underwater for half an hour and fight a great white shark with their bare hands. And there are rock climbing experts who can climb a 10-degree vertical wall and go up 40 meters using only their four fingers. Every member of that squad is a monster. They only obey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Marine Corps and are active in underground battlefields all over the world. They are a formidable force in the underworld. Alex used to be a member of that squad."

The girls all looked surprised.

Yuzu Yukimoto asked, "Is that big guy really that powerful?"

Li Wei said, "Last night he was ambushed and injured at the beginning, but even in poor condition, he still managed to kill a large number of enemies who ambushed him. Despite losing too much blood, he still managed to kill more than ten experts before escaping here. If he hadn't been injured and was in his prime, those attackers wouldn't have been able to fight him head-on at all."

Yuzu Yukimoto asked, "Are there really such powerful individuals in this world? Between him and you, Brother Li Wei, who is stronger?"

Yuzu Yukimoto was very curious about this question. The comparison of combat strength between masters is something that onlookers can enjoy talking about.

Li Wei said, "My situation is a special case. I don't know if I am the world's number one expert, but when I was rushing headlong down the path of martial arts, I suddenly turned around and found that there was no one behind me."

The girls all sensed a deep loneliness from Li Wei's words. Li Wei had become so powerful that he had no rivals. This also explained why Li Wei's status was so extraordinary. The men in black suits who were chasing Alex stopped decisively at the entrance of Chun Yuan Manor and even retreated on their own initiative.

If Li Wei were merely skilled in medicine, he could never have accomplished such a feat. Now, they finally understood that the people of the inner world respected Li Wei not only because of his superb medical skills, but also because his overwhelming strength forced them to respect him.

Li Wei said, "I've gotten used to a life without rivals. Perhaps the person who has mastered the techniques in the Qin Secret Manual will become my rival."

Haruhara Ayaka said, "Li Weijun, you are more mysterious than I imagined, and I feel that there are more and more mysteries surrounding you."

Li Wei laughed and said, "What mystery could I possibly have? I'm just like you, an ordinary person with two eyes and a mouth. What's the difference?"

Chapter 1. The Old Wine Shop in the Shopping Street

Sumire Tsukimi said, "This kind of training is quite difficult for us now. With that bean sprout's physique, it would be difficult for him to even lift a finger. After his training today, he'll probably just lie in bed like a corpse."

Li Wei said, "Don't worry, there won't be any problems with Aki-kun's body. I have a secret medicine to relieve muscle fatigue. No matter how badly he trains, as long as he gets a good night's sleep, he'll be full of energy again the next day. Besides, this kind of training only lasts for seven days, so it won't have a qualitative change effect. The biggest effect of this kind of training is to temper his willpower. As long as he can persist for seven days without running away, it means that he can withstand other training in the future."

Li Wei clapped his hands and said, ".,:?"!!"?.":?,Backup..'for『?!'";』,.:',!,""''『:'".:.;,,』,?:';?;";",???;::??! Okay, everyone's worked up a sweat, go take a shower first. Then do whatever you want. School hasn't started yet, so it's your holiday time. You can do whatever you want freely."

During their school years, long holidays are special times for students. While in school, they look forward to the holidays every day, but once the holidays actually begin, many of them miss school life. It has to be said that humans are such contradictory creatures.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "Today, I have to go to the shopping district to help out. My friend runs a liquor store there, and the shopping district's festival is in a few days. She can't handle it all by herself, so she asked me to help her with the preparations."

Li Wei, who had watched the anime, knew who the friend Sunohara Ayaka was talking about was. She was a girl named Hojin who ran a liquor store in the shopping district. This girl inherited the liquor store from her deceased grandfather and maintained its operation on her own. She was quite a capable girl.

As her friend, Haruhara Ayaka often went to work there. After all, the sake shop was only run by one girl, and to be honest, the pressure was quite high. To some extent, the two of them were in the same boat, both of them supporting their family businesses on their own, and neither of them were doing easy work.

Yuzu Yukimoto said, "It's Sui-nee's liquor store, right? I'll go help out then. Anyway, I don't have much to do on my holiday. But I need to take a shower first. My uniform is completely soaked with sweat after my breathing exercises."

When Sumire Tsukimi saw Yuzu Yukimoto heading towards the shopping street, she quickly raised her hand and said, "I'll go help too. The more people there are, the more work can be done."

Sumire Tsukimi is a devoted fan of Yuzu Yukimoto. She needs to regularly consume "Yuzu Energy" and is a true yuri (lesbian) girl, so she is unwilling to leave Yuzu Yukimoto's side.

Kazami Yuri said, "Since you've all gone over there, it'll just be me and Brother Li Wei here. I'll go help out too."

Li Wei said, "If you're all going to the shopping street, then I'll go too. As for Aki-kun's lunch, Alex is here. He used to be a cook in the Marine Corps and was jokingly called the best cook in the Marine Corps. No one dared to waste the food he made. With Alex here, there's no need to worry about Aki-kun going hungry."

The girls imagined Alex, with his muscular physique, bustling around in the kitchen. The image was quite "beautiful." This muscular beast, whose forearms were thicker than an average person's calves, would surely get a beating if any soldier dared to waste the food he made.

Li Wei asked, "When should we set off?"

Ayaka Haruhara said, "After we shower, we'll head out. We'll have lunch at the shopping street. It's not far from here, only a ten-minute walk. The roads here are a bit complicated, and parking is difficult there, so we'll walk there."

Li Wei smiled and said, "I'm fine with it, but it'll be quite hot today, so remember to bring a parasol when you go out."

Li Wei walked over and pretended to talk to Alex. After the girls finished showering, the pedestrians left Chunyuanzhuang and walked towards the shopping street.

Just as Ayaka Haruhara had said, it only took about ten minutes to get from Haruhara-sou to the shopping street. The pedestrians arrived at the shopping street in no time, and led by Ayaka, they stopped in front of a quaint, detached building. There were quite a few of these retro-style wooden detached buildings along the shopping street. The overall style of the street was quite retro, reminiscent of the machiza districts of Kyoto. In Tokyo, a predominantly modern city, this kind of retro-style shopping street is very rare, and because of its unique character, people from the surrounding area enjoy shopping here.

Li Wei said, "Tsk, I love this kind of retro-style wooden architecture. The person who built this building must have had very good taste."

The shop, named "Sui Winery," has a rustic style, even its main entrance is a wooden folding door, rather than a modern steel roller shutter. These wooden folding doors are a bit cumbersome to open and close, but they are full of ancient charm and beauty.

Ayaka Haruhara led everyone into the winery, which was decorated in a retro style. Under the warm lighting, it gave people the illusion of traveling through time, making them feel as if they had returned to the Taisho era.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "Nishiki, I've arrived. Where are you?"

The wooden staircase leading to the building creaked and groaned as a short girl, wearing a tight-fitting bodysuit underneath a vintage linen shirt, came down carrying a case of liquor.

The girl had a beautiful face, and her hair was tied up with hemp rope, giving her a dashing appearance. Because she had to carry wine every day, she had a slender yet strong figure with slight muscle definition, which, accentuated by her tight-fitting clothes, exuded a healthy beauty.

Suijin put the bottle of sake down on the ground, wiped her sweat with the towel hanging around her neck, and said, "Phew, Ayaka, you're here earlier than I expected. That's a real help. Now I have to deliver this case of sake to the izakaya. It'll be about ten minutes before I'm done. If you guys aren't here by then, I'll have to close the shop."

Haruhara Ayaka said, "I told you to change to roller shutter doors a long time ago. These wooden folding doors are quite troublesome to open and close. If you have to leave in an emergency, it will be quite a hassle for you to do it by yourself."

Sui Jin smiled and said, "This shop was left by my grandfather. If possible, I hope it can remain the way it was when my grandfather left it. It is an important memory for me."

Ayaka Haruhara said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know there was such a reason."

Sui Jin laughed and said, "There's nothing to apologize for. It's just my stubbornness. I know that some of the structures in this shop are not very reasonable and it's quite troublesome to manage, but I don't intend to change it. I'll just let the shop keep its original appearance. Besides, that way, I can openly display the signboard of a century-old shop."

Suijin took over the shop from her grandfather, who in turn inherited the business from his ancestors. The history of this liquor shop can be traced back to before the Taisho era, making it a truly unbroken century-old establishment.

Chapter 4. Sui Jin

Sui Jin fanned herself and said, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Even a little exercise makes me sweat. It's really uncomfortable."

Ayaka Haruhara said, "But you seem to be enjoying yourself quite a bit. Business has been good lately, hasn't it?"

Sui Jin smiled and said, "It's alright. Business has become increasingly difficult in the past two years, but thanks to the old business partners left by my grandfather, the shop is still able to keep going. In the past two years, everyone has been short of money, and people who drink have become more cautious and won't spend money casually."

Although Li Wei wasn't concerned about the overall situation in this world, being in this environment inevitably meant he would receive some information. The global environment wasn't good; in Japan, economic development had stagnated for over thirty years. During that time, ordinary people's incomes hadn't increased, while the cost of living had risen steadily, making ordinary people increasingly cautious with their spending.

Although alcohol is a fast-moving consumer good to some extent, it is not a necessity of life, and it is more expensive than ordinary beverages. Therefore, Sui Jin's lament that business is difficult is indeed true.

However, Sui Jin felt lucky. At least she still had an old shop passed down from her grandfather, and a large number of regular customers, so she didn't have to worry about customers during the period after taking over the shop. Now, with individual customers and orders from the izakaya, her life is pretty good, at least much better than that of most women her age.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "That's true. Recently, due to the devaluation of the Japanese yen, prices have risen again, and life is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary people."

Suijin said, "What can we do? The upper echelons of this country are all hopeless idiots. The country has become such a mess because of those politicians and dignitaries. Caihua, could you please watch the shop for me? I'll be back after I finish delivering the goods."