A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Sui Jin grabbed the edge of the wine box with both hands and pulled it up forcefully. Then her expression changed immediately.

"What's wrong?" Ayaka Sunohara asked curiously when she saw Honoki's bitter face.

Sui Jin braced herself against the box with both hands and said with a bitter expression, "I accidentally twisted my waist."

Haruhara Ayaka walked over to Suijin's side, took her hand to support her, and said, "How could you be so careless and hurt your back? It must be because you've been too tired lately. I told you to rest but you wouldn't."

Sui Jin smiled wryly, "I also want to rest, but I don't have the chance. Hiring another person as a permanent employee would be a huge expense, and my small shop can't afford it. Let me rest for a while. I still have to deliver the goods later. I have to process the order from the izakaya. That izakaya is an old business I've had since my grandfather was alive. I have to treat such a long-time customer even better."

Haruhara Ayaka helped Hoshino sit down on the wooden bench and said, "I understand, but your back is injured and you can't ride a bike by yourself. I'll bring the alcohol over for you."

Suijin said, "Thank you, but the izakaya is located in a slightly out-of-the-way area. If you go there, you might not be able to find it."

Li Wei said, "Leave this to me, Miss Jin. How about this? I'm a doctor, and I have quite a bit of knowledge about sprains and bruises. I'll first use massage to relieve your back pain, then I'll ride the bike while you sit behind and give me directions. We'll deliver the goods together. How does that sound? On the way back, we'll stop by Chunyuan Manor. They have medicine for sprains and bruises there. We'll apply the medicine when we get back, and I guarantee you'll be in top condition by tomorrow."

Suijin looked surprised. She hadn't expected that the handsome man that Haruhara Ayaka had brought over, who was almost too good-looking, was actually a doctor. Doctors held a very high status in Japanese society, and were not only respected but also earned very high incomes. It was naturally strange to her that such a doctor would be willing to help out at a small liquor store like hers.

"Thank you, then I'll trouble you. But I still don't know your name, or what to call you, Ayaka's boyfriend," Suijin said with a smile.

Ayaka Haruhara blushed and said, "Jin, Li Weijun is not my boyfriend."

"Huh? Really? So his name is Li Wei. Since Li Wei isn't your boyfriend, does that mean I have a chance too?" Sui Jin laughed.

Ayaka Haruhara showed a helpless expression. She and Hojin had been classmates since junior high school. They were classmates in junior high and high school. After that, Ayaka Haruhara went to university, while Hojin inherited the liquor store from her deceased grandfather after graduating from high school. The two could be said to be old friends who had known each other for many years, so the limits of their jokes were much greater than those with outsiders.

Haruhara Ayaka sighed, "You'll have to ask Li Weijun about that."

Sui Jin laughed and said, "But I don't think I have a chance. I can't handle a handsome man like that. My grandma once said that handsome men are the most likely to deceive people. Although this statement is a bit extreme, there is some truth to it. The most likely outcome for an ordinary girl like me is to find an ordinary man and live an ordinary life."

Li Wei inwardly wanted to complain. Sui Jin was a "sharp-witted" girl with a clear understanding of herself and her place in the world. However, she wasn't as ordinary as she claimed. To the average person, someone like her or Haruhara Ayaka could be considered quite wealthy, and she was far richer than Haruhara Ayaka. The income from her stable, century-old liquor store far exceeded that of the average person. Her reluctance to hire permanent staff was simply to save on labor costs, not because she couldn't afford it.

Li Wei said, "Let's not talk about that now. Let's deal with your back first. I need to check your lumbar spine to see if there's any dislocation or anything like that."

Sui Jin obediently lay down on the wooden bench and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Li Weijun. I really envy you, Caihua, having a doctor by your side means you don't have to worry about getting a headache or fever."

Li Wei squatted down in front of the bench, placed his hand on Sui Jin's lower back, and began to examine her bones.

"Ah! Right here, it hurts!" Sui Jin cried out in pain as Li Wei's hand landed right on her sore spot.

Li Wei said, "Fortunately, it's not a dislocation, just a simple erector spinae muscle strain. This is a typical fatigue injury. You must have been very tired during this period and haven't rested well, which is why your muscles are fatigued."

Chapter 1. The Adorable Tomboy

Li Wei placed his hand on Sui Jin's lower back and began to massage her. To onlookers, Li Wei's technique was very professional. Although they didn't understand this kind of knowledge, they could tell from the steadiness of Li Wei's hands and the comfortable expression on Sui Jin's face that Li Wei was truly skilled in massage.

"Mmm...it feels so good. My whole lower back feels relaxed. This is amazing," Sui Jin said, leaning on the bench and turning her head to the side.

Li Wei said, "This only temporarily relieves muscle fatigue and doesn't really solve the problem. You need to learn to balance work and rest. If you need to hire a helper, then do so. If you continue like this, you're bound to get lumbar muscle strain, and it will only hurt more in the future."

Suijin said, "But hiring workers would cost an extra three million yen a year in labor costs. Besides, I'm not always this busy. Most of the time I can manage. It's just that I'm so tired because of this celebration. Once the celebration is over, I won't have to work as hard as I do now."

Li Wei said, "If that's the case, then you'll need to hire a temporary worker for the next four days. Your back is a muscle strain. If you don't take care, you'll strain it again. It's like a joint that's prone to dislocation. Once you start, it's easy to get hurt again if you're not careful."

Suijin said, "Yes, I understand. It would be terrible to suffer just to save a little money. Although Caihua comes to help from time to time, it's not a long-term solution. After all, some heavy work is not suitable for her. It took me two years to fully adapt to all the work in the shop."

Although Ayaka Haruhara would come to work from time to time, she only did relatively easy odd jobs. She did the really heavy work herself, and the long-term fatigue led to the current problem.

Li Wei released his grip and said, "Alright, your back won't hurt for now as long as you don't strain it."

Sui Jin got up and gently pressed her lower back. It still hurt a little when she pressed it, but she couldn't feel the pain if she didn't touch it.

Sui Jin smiled and said, "Then let's go deliver the goods now. My motorcycle is outside, but if there are two of us, we'll have to remove the roof off the motorcycle first."

In Japan, there are small motorcycles with built-in roofs, and the roofs are very easy to install and remove, even women with no technical skills can operate them.

Li Wei nodded, picked up the box of liquor from the ground, and followed Sui Jin outside the shop. In a small parking space on the side of the shop, he saw the small motorcycle. The sky-blue, roofed motorcycle was quite petite, clearly designed for women. The tail box had been removed and converted into a shelf for storing goods, with elastic straps attached to the shelf to secure the goods.

Sui Jin quickly and skillfully removed the roof. Li Wei then placed the box of liquor on the rack at the rear of the vehicle, secured it with the straps on the rack, and then took the motorcycle keys from Sui Jin.

The tall Li Wei straddled the small motorcycle. The size was just right for Sui Jin, but it seemed a bit small for him. His legs had to bend when they were on the ground, making him look like an adult riding a children's bike.

Suijin exclaimed, "Li Weijun, you're so tall! You must be at least 1 meter tall, right? Most Japanese people aren't that tall."

Li Wei said, "I am from Chongguo. In the north of Chongguo, there are many strong men who are over 1 meter tall."

Sui Jin laughed and said, "People in China are getting taller and taller these days. In fact, young people all over the world are getting taller. After all, the new generation of young people have never lacked nutrition when they were young, so their average height is much taller than our generation."

Li Wei looked at Sui Jin and said, "You're not bad either; you've already surpassed the average height of women in Japan."

Sui Jin lifted her leg and stepped over the back seat of the scooter, sitting behind Li Wei. Because the scooter was so small, and there were boxes of liquor strapped to the back rack, there wasn't much space for her. Sitting on the back seat, she could only press herself tightly against Li Wei.

Li Wei started the motorcycle engine and said, "I'm all ready to go, Jin. Now, I'll need you to show me the way."

“No problem, leave this to me. Let’s go out to the left and get out of the shopping street first.” Sui Jin didn’t know where to put her hands, hesitated for a moment, and then obediently placed her hands on Li Wei’s waist.

Li Wei said, "If I had known, I would have brought the pickup truck. That way, you wouldn't be squeezed like this now."

Sui Jin pressed her face against Li Wei's back, feeling her face burning. It was the first time she had been so intimate with a man, and Li Wei was such a handsome guy who made her heart race. Just holding Li Wei made her feel a little out of control. She was smitten; this must be love at first sight.

Moreover, Li Wei has a wonderfully pleasant scent, a scent like sunshine that gives her an indescribable sense of security.

The two rode their scooter away from the shopping street and onto the road, where Sui Jin began to give Li Wei directions.

Sui Jin said, "Actually, I also thought about buying a car with a scooter, a small K-car would be pretty good, but then I found out that parking is difficult, and some shops' routes are inaccessible even to a K-car, so I bought a small motorcycle instead. This kind of small motorcycle is enough for me, especially convenient for navigating narrow alleys. As long as it's not a one-time transport of a large amount of goods, there won't be any problems."

Sui Jin is quite experienced in riding motorcycles. She can transport two cases of wine at a time by herself on her motorcycle. She has been running the shop since her grandfather took over the business several years ago. She went from knowing nothing and being unable to do anything to now living like a tough woman.

Originally, her athletic performance in school was only average, but after becoming the owner of a liquor store, she surprisingly developed muscular physiques. Through running the liquor store, she became a small-time millionaire with over ten million in savings. She felt it was time to take a break and consider her personal happiness, and Li Wei was very attractive to her. However, she still had some concerns. After all, someone like Li Wei would undoubtedly be surrounded by attractive women. Could she, with her tomboyish personality, really compete?

Chapter 1. Delivery

Li Wei said, "You really have a tough job. You have to do everything yourself. There are very few girls who can endure hardship like you. But Ayaka is also particularly hardworking. She is extremely dedicated to doing housework."

Suijin said, "Ayaka has it tough too. Chunyuan Manor is an old house that hasn't been repaired for a long time. In a few years, it will definitely need major repairs, or even be demolished and rebuilt. And these things are very expensive. Last time I heard her say that she had saved up a million yen, but it's still quite a distance from the cost of rebuilding the house. If she needs it, I can lend her ten million yen, hoping that this will ease her burden."

Li Wei, who possesses the ability to read minds, can see that Sui Jin and Haruhara Ayaka have a very good relationship. Sui Jin genuinely wants to help Haruhara Ayaka. In this day and age, friends like Sui Jin and Haruhara Ayaka, whose relationship is so close that they would lend each other a large sum of money, are extremely rare. In today's society, trust between people has been lost, and this crisis of trust makes everyone only care about themselves. Over time, the atmosphere of society changes, and people become suspicious of each other. Even small things can cause conflicts, let alone lending money, especially large sums.

Having even one friend like that in a lifetime is something to be happy about, because in this day and age, such close friends are so rare. Conversely, in ancient times, when technology and information were limited, true friendships—friends who were willing to keep their promises and weather storms together—were much more common.

Li Wei said, "Thank you for your kindness, but Chun Yuan Manor has now been renovated. If you have the chance, you can go and have a look. Chun Yuan Manor has changed a lot compared to before."

Because Li Wei was not short of money, he had Chun Yuan Manor renovated to the highest standard. The construction company was happy to make money off a tycoon like Li Wei, so they went all out and completed the reconstruction work to the standard of building a villa. Now, Chun Yuan Manor is a two-story luxury apartment building. With such an environment, it can easily charge each student two million yen per year for accommodation, targeting relatively wealthy students.

However, Haruhara Ayaka rejected Li Wei's suggestion to raise prices, maintaining the original price of 700,000 yen per person per year for accommodation. After sending off the previous batch of students, there are now only four students at Haruhara Manor. This means that without any other side income, Haruhara Ayaka's annual income is only a few hundred thousand yen, equivalent to an average person working a yearly wage.

At its peak, Chunyuanzhuang had ten students to take care of at the same time. Although they were all female students, which made it relatively easy to care for them, it was still very tiring to take care of ten teenagers by herself. She spent a lot of time preparing breakfast and dinner every day, and on holidays she also had to prepare lunch, so her workload was quite heavy.

Suijin was busy with her own shop, so she was unaware of the huge changes that had taken place at Chunyuanzhuang. In her memory, Chunyuanzhuang was still the same old, run-down place it had always been.

Suijin said in surprise, "The Chunyuan Manor has been renovated? When did Ayaka save up so much money? This girl, she didn't even tell me about something so important."

Li Wei said, "I guess she wanted to give you a surprise. As for Ayaka, she mentioned you to me before. I could feel how much she values ​​you. You must be one of her few friends."

Sui Jin said, "Neither of us has many friends. For each other, it's true, as Li Weijun said, that the interpersonal relationships in Tokyo are too cold. My hometown is in Osaka, and there are many more people there."

Li Wei's impression of Osaka is probably that of loud-voiced, boisterous leopard-print aunties. Osaka is to Japan what Tianjin is to China. In the eyes of most Japanese people, Osaka people speak with a naturally funny accent and are born comedians, just as people from other regions in China think that Tianjin people speak with a natural sense of humor, and even their daily conversations sound like stand-up comedy routines.

Li Wei said, "I can't hear any Osaka accent at all. If you only listen to your accent, Jin, you give the impression of being a native of Tokyo."

Suijin laughed and said, "After all, I've lived in Tokyo for so many years, and my accent has long been assimilated by the locals. Now, my Osaka dialect is no longer standard."

Sui Jin calculated that she had been in Tokyo for more than ten years since her student days. How many decades does one have in a lifetime? Ten years can change a lot of things, not just her accent. Now her lifestyle is no different from that of the locals.

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The two rode their small motorcycle through the streets and alleys. Li Wei understood why Sui Jin had the financial means to buy a car but didn't. It was because the terrain here was too complicated. Many alleys were only accessible by motorcycle, and even the smallest four-wheeled vehicle couldn't navigate these routes.

Under Sui Jin's direction, Li Wei arrived at the destination, an izakaya, in about seven minutes. The izakaya was located in a residential alley, and even though it was broad daylight, there were already heavy drinkers drinking there.

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The two had just opened the door when they heard the landlady's loud and boisterous voice.

"Welcome! Excuse me... isn't this Jin? I didn't expect you to come so soon. I thought you wouldn't be here until the afternoon!" The proprietress, who looked to be in her forties but still had a charming demeanor, said loudly in an Osaka accent.

The reason why the liquor store was able to maintain a cooperative relationship with the izakayas here is also due to the fact that they are from the same hometown.

"Mihui-nee, I've brought you the sake." Suijin also said loudly in her Osaka accent. The izakaya was very noisy, so her voice was low and it was hard to hear if you were a little far away.

The guests at the izakaya were quite familiar with Suijin, and when they saw the tall and handsome Li Wei behind her, they all started to tease her.

"Haha, Jin'er has finally come to her senses and found such a handsome boyfriend."

"Xiao Jin, where did you find such a handsome boyfriend?!"

Sui Jin knew that explaining at this moment would only make things worse, so she could only whisper to Li Wei, "These uncles love to joke, Li Wei, don't mind them, they don't mean any harm."

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's okay, I can feel their goodwill. They were just joking."

Li Wei was naturally not angry. After all, the words of these older men were a form of encouragement. Sui Jin already had a good impression of him, and the older men's encouragement in this environment would make Sui Jin's impression of him even more profound.

Chapter 1. The Landlady's Teasing

Li Wei carried the package to the counter and said, "Nice to meet you. I'm Jin's friend. She was originally supposed to deliver the goods by herself, but she injured her back and couldn't carry heavy items, so I came with her."

The proprietress laughed heartily, "Hahaha, so that's what happened! I thought you were that girl's boyfriend. But she's a really nice girl, and she's single. I personally suggest you try getting to know her, and then you'll see how great she is."

"Sister Meihui! I'm getting angry!" Suijin said, puffing out her cheeks.

"Haha, Xiao Jin is going to get angry, I won't say anymore. But you really should consider my suggestion. Xiao Jin is a very good girl. In this day and age, there are very few girls like her. Your advice will definitely not let you suffer." The proprietress patted Li Wei on the shoulder and laughed.

Li Wei said, "I know she's a good girl, but relationships require mutual consent. As for Jin, she doesn't seem to have the same feelings for me."

Looking at the dashing Li Wei, the proprietress said, "Young man, you should have some confidence in yourself. A handsome guy like you is very popular with girls. If I were ten years younger, there wouldn't be any chance for that girl. I would have made my move myself."

Li Wei felt somewhat helpless at the other party's boldness. Although the middle-aged woman in front of him was quite beautiful, to be honest, she was not his type, not his cup of tea.

The diners chimed in, shouting, "Meihui, how about you consider me? I promise I won't make you so tired anymore!"