A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

As a professional winemaker and owner of a wine shop, Sui Jin has a deep understanding of wine. There are many blue wines on the market now, but none of them have the same level of clarity as this sample. She even felt that this sample wine had a faint fluorescence.

Suijin said, "This is the most beautiful wine I have ever seen. I have seen famous wines from all over the world at the International Wine Exhibition held in Tokyo before. This is a new product that I have never seen before. Even those famous wines do not have this kind of amazing clarity."

As a professional, Sui Jin noticed this detail, as laymen only see the spectacle and experts only see the details.

Li Wei brought back a few small wine glasses, sat down, and said, "Words are no proof. When it comes to wine, no matter how much the seller exaggerates, as long as the customer tastes it, they'll know whether it's worth the price."

Li Wei took out a wine opener from the drawer of the small table, skillfully pulled out the cork, and a faint, unique aroma wafted out.

Sui Jin's eyes instantly brightened. She smelled the scent of sea salt, along with a faint coconut aroma. Closing her eyes, she felt as if she were at the seaside, and could even hear the sound of the ocean waves.

Sui Jin said with an excited expression, "This?! What kind of divine fragrance is this? There are so many light-scented wines, but none of them have ever tasted this exquisite. I even feel like I'm at the seaside! I really can't wait to taste it."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Don't rush, this needs some seasoning."

Li Wei had already brought over the porcelain jar used to store salt in the kitchen and pushed it next to the wine bottle, saying, "To maximize the flavor of this wine, you have to add a little salt. When I first got the recipe, I also found it quite strange that a wine could only achieve its most delicious effect if salt was added. But after I tried it, I realized that what the recipe said was rather simple. Adding salt and not adding salt make completely different levels of flavor."

Li Wei poured the wine into a large glass used for decanting, added a spoonful of salt, and poured half of the wine directly into the glass.

Sui Jin said, "No wonder there were so many wine glasses, it's for comparison. May I try some now?"

　,?;.;:;"!'.?":『,::;"?』'"?'':,『::?"!.!""』?!,!'!,'!".';,'.""Spare!':?.?'". Li Wei laughed and said, "Of course, we don't have the custom here of having to toast before we can start drinking."

Sui Jin smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Sui Jin picked up the unsalted sample of wine and took a small sip. The initial taste wasn't too overpowering, but after a few seconds, as the wine slid down her throat, she felt her tongue become more sensitive, tasting floral, coconut, and light salty notes, as well as several other indescribable yet irresistibly fragrant flavors. This rich yet gentle aftertaste made her feel as if she were tasting a liquid work of art; this wine was simply too vibrant.

Every wine has its own personality. Some are like an elderly gentleman, dignified and composed; others are like a young wanderer, passionate and romantic; still others are like a mountain girl, sweet and simple. This particular wine, however, reminded her of a girl next door in a swimsuit, strolling on the beach, playfully splashing seawater on her drinker—a lively and adorable spirit. She had never imagined that such a charmingly adorable wine existed in the world; it was simply unbelievable.

Li Wei pushed the salted sample of liquor in front of Sui Jin and said with a smile, "Try this, and you'll discover a whole new world."

Sui Jin nodded, took the wine glass from Li Wei's hand, and also took a small sip. Wine tasting is a very delicate activity; it's difficult to appreciate the details of a wine by taking large gulps. Especially for professional wine tasters, in order to maintain the sensitivity of their taste buds, they not only need specialized training, but even their diets are strictly controlled to avoid external flavors affecting their sense of taste.

Sui Jin is exceptionally talented in wine tasting. Her taste buds have excellent tolerance, and even after being "bombarded" by various flavors, they can still maintain their most sensitive state. A few years ago, she participated in an international wine tasting competition and won the world's number one ranking. As for the monsters ahead of her, they are all professional maniacs who are so self-disciplined that they are almost self-tortured. They have almost given up cutting for the sake of wine tasting, and their tongues exist only to taste the wine.

While Sui Jin's results weren't outstanding compared to those of the monsters, she still ate and drank normally throughout the competition. This made the other wine tasters envious, as they could only eat bland and tasteless foods to maintain their palates, with some even subsisting on bread and small amounts of de-flavored meat. Sui Jin's talent for taste surprised both the organizers and the judging panel.

As the wine touched her throat, Sui Jin's eyes widened instantly. The adorable girl next door had grown up in a flash; her cute swimsuit with its bubble trim had transformed into a fiery red, figure-hugging bikini, the vibrant red a striking contrast that was both alluring and chilling. If before it was merely the girl next door splashing seawater on the wine drinker, now it felt as if she had been pushed down into the sea by a stunningly beautiful and assertive older woman, who then subdued her without giving her time to react.

"Wow! Uh-oh!" Sui Jin waved her hands wildly, her whole being extremely agitated.

Ayaka Haruhara asked, "Nishiki, are you alright?"

After realizing what had happened, Sui Jin felt a little embarrassed, but she quickly became excited. The sample wine Li Wei had given her was practically cheating. If they could really make such a fine wine their flagship product, then the wine shop's revival would only be a matter of time. However, she realized one thing: this recipe was far too precious.

Sui Jin said, "Such a formula must be extremely expensive. What price would I have to pay to obtain it? I don't want to buy it outright; I just want the right to use it."

Sui Jin knew her own limitations; acquiring such a formula was unrealistic. Although she had been running her liquor shop for several years and was considered quite wealthy compared to the average person, a good formula was invaluable. Like the Coca-Cola formula, its value transcended monetary worth. In her view, this sample formula held a position in the liquor industry akin to Coca-Cola in the beverage world. She dared not dream of buying it; even if she sold herself off, she couldn't possibly raise that much money.

Chapter 1. Sui Jin's Worries

Seeing her friend's exaggerated expression, Haruhara Ayaka was somewhat incredulous, so she tried it herself. Then, she became just as surprised as Hoshino.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "If this kind of sake can be mass-produced and sold, it can definitely become a niche high-end brand. Moreover, once the initial promotional period is over, this kind of sake will never lack customers."

Sui Jin sighed and said, "But for a small wine shop like mine, the hardest part is the initial publicity. And if the recipe isn't kept secret, it's easy for competitors to crack it. The most troublesome thing is that if it attracts the attention of industry giants, they might use some underhanded means to seize the recipe. For a small business like me, it might be even more dangerous if they have the recipe."

Sui Jin is a very clear-headed girl. Although she was initially amazed by the deliciousness of the recipe, she quickly realized that she probably couldn't keep it by herself.

After all, never overestimate the bottom line of the powerful families. For the sake of profit, they might even sell the noose that strangles them, let alone just steam an ordinary person like her. Such a thing is very easy for those powerful families.

Li Wei said, "They're probably afraid someone will steal this formula. I've heard that business competition in Japan is extremely fierce. Those big players, for their own benefit, are not afraid to learn from the arms dealers in Japan and use all sorts of methods to inhumanely destroy their competitors."

Sui Jin said, "Yes, that's why it's so difficult for ordinary people to make it in this kind of environment. Even my current comfortable life is only because my ancestors were successful. If I had to start from scratch, I would never have been able to achieve what I have today."

Sui Jin is very clear-headed. She is just a lucky person who relies on the legacy of her ancestors. If it weren't for the foundation laid by her ancestors and the large amount of savings they left behind, she wouldn't have been able to get to where she is today on her own.

She knew very well that she was just an ordinary person, so she never believed in those toxic motivational quotes. To her, hard work and struggle were a joke; coming from a poor background, it was incredibly difficult to succeed. Aside from a few academic superstars and athletic prodigies, how many people truly defy fate? Some might say, "Some cartoonists also come from poor families, and they've succeeded." But such low-probability events are even rarer than winning the lottery; extreme cases cannot represent the whole picture.

She knew she had taken the elevator up the mountain, while other young people without family support had to climb on their own two legs. No matter what she did in the elevator, whether she was lying down or doing push-ups, the altitude kept increasing. Reaching the top of the mountain was thanks to the elevator, not because she did push-ups quickly or perfectly. She was very clear about this.

Haruhara Ayaka said, "Jin, you don't need to be so self-deprecating. Although the liquor store was passed down from your ancestors, you've been running it all these years. Are you going to let all your efforts go to waste? Besides, the liquor store is just the foundation. If it's not managed well, it will go bankrupt. Before the fire, your liquor store was thriving. That's all thanks to your hard work."

Sui Jin didn't intend to refute her friend. After all, some things are beyond the comprehension of outsiders unless they experience them firsthand. In the early days after taking over the liquor shop, she operated it independently, relying mainly on regular customers inherited from her ancestors to get through that period. It wasn't until the third year after taking over the shop that she gradually gained complete control and developed her own network of contacts.

Without the connections left by her ancestors, the wine shop would likely have gone out of business in the very first year after she took over. Therefore, she understood that the wealth and valuable connections left by her ancestors were far more important than her own efforts.

Sui Jin laughed and said, "I know my own abilities. I'm not that great. I can't take Li Weijun's formula. If I really use it to make money, it will not only cause trouble for myself, but it will also bring trouble to Li Weijun. Those capital can really eat people alive."

Li Wei laughed and said, "If that's the problem, I can help you solve it. Ben is weak and only knows how to bully the weak and fear the strong. Ben is very good at bullying ordinary people, but when facing opponents of the same level, or ruthless people who don't play by the rules, Ben will shrink back. Unfortunately, I have both of those traits, so you can use this recipe to brew wine with peace of mind, as long as you don't disclose it to others. As for secrecy and theft prevention, leave those to me."

Sui Jin said, "This is no laughing matter. Li Weijun, you're a foreigner, you don't know how powerful the Japanese conglomerates are. They're unreasonable thugs, provoking them is not a wise choice. If they find out about this recipe, it will be enough to make them come after you and me!"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Even a foreigner like me has heard of the reputation of the Japanese conglomerates. However, many people have over-mythologized their abilities. In reality, the abilities of the Japanese conglomerates have their limits. There are many things they cannot do, such as forcing me to nod. If they really have the guts to provoke me, I don't mind making them disappear from the face of the earth."

Sui Jin clicked her tongue in surprise. She hadn't expected Li Wei to be so arrogant, as if the zaibatsu were just dough balls he could mold at will. Sui Jin looked at Chun Yuan Caihua and whispered, "You should advise Li Wei-kun. This is no joke. Those zaibatsu have intricate connections with yakuza organizations and are also involved with certain bigwigs in the political world. Once they set their sights on something, no one can protect it. If we resist forcefully, they might use underhanded tactics against us. We're just ordinary people; we can't fight city hall!"

Haruhara Ayaka laughed, "Jin, you don't understand Li Weijun, so you think he's just bragging. But Li Weijun really has the ability to fight against the zaibatsu, even trample them underfoot. In this world, there are always powerful beings that ordinary people can't understand. These powerful beings can trample on the law and even the most basic rules. The Japanese zaibatsu are just high-ranking officials; they can only bully their own people. In this chaos, Jin, have you seen any Japanese zaibatsu stand up?"

Suijin frowned. She felt that there was other information in Haruhara Ayaka's painting that she didn't know. This feeling of only being able to understand half of the meaning was really terrible for her.

Chapter 1. Getting Straight to the Point

Haruhara Ayaka didn't intend to keep it a secret. Suijin would be staying here for two months, a long time, and it was impossible to hide something like this from the world, so it didn't matter if she said it now.

Ayaka Haruhara looked at Li Wei, who nodded, and then she recounted in detail what had happened in Tokyo during this period. After learning the truth, Suijin was completely dumbfounded.

Sui Jin also understood why Li Wei and Sunohara Ayaka didn't take the local zaibatsu organizations seriously. It was because Li Wei was such a big shot that ordinary zaibatsu wouldn't dare to provoke him. After all, they were too busy trying to curry favor with a big shot like Li Wei to easily offend him.

At the same time, Li Wei's formidable personal strength and his vast, almost terrifying, network of connections ensure that whatever he wants to do can proceed smoothly, something that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Sui Jin understood why Li Wei was so confident. If she had Li Wei's abilities and connections, she would be incredibly arrogant.

Li Wei smiled and said, "Now you can rest assured. You can use that recipe as you please, just keep it a secret. As for any other troubles, I'll take care of them for you. You don't need to worry about so many messy issues. Just focus on doing your job well."

Li Wei possessed the ability to read minds and see into people's hearts. He knew that Sui Jin truly loved the brewing industry. Her brewery had amassed a loyal customer base solely through its own brewing, which was quite remarkable. Most breweries were simply resellers; very few actually brewed their own wine. Moreover, brewing was considered physically demanding work for a woman. Her ability to endure such hardship stemmed not only from her personality but also from her deep love for wine.

Li Wei himself is not a person who likes to drink, but even if he doesn't like to drink, he can understand the feelings that Sui Jin puts into brewing and selling alcohol.

Although he wasn't some kind of dream-fulfilling master, he felt he should comfort Sui Jin after she had encountered such bad luck.

A person's abilities determine the scale of their actions. Li Wei gave Sui Jin the recipe for the fine wine free of charge. To ordinary people, this recipe could be considered extremely potent. Yet, for the sake of a woman, he actually gave away such a precious recipe for free.

However, at Li Wei's current level, what ordinary people consider treasures are nothing special to him. Like this recipe, the brewed wine would be an exquisite delicacy for ordinary people, but for him, he could have as much of that quality as he wanted in his inventory—enough to drink as much as he wanted. And he possesses even more precious wine recipes—immortal wines that can even nourish cultivators. In mythology, it would be on par with the imperial wine served at the Peach Banquet.

Because he has so many good things, Li Wei wouldn't hesitate to use a wine recipe of this caliber to prop up a table leg, and it wouldn't be a problem to give it to his girlfriend to make her happy.

Suijin said, "Since that's the case, then I won't refuse anymore. But speaking of which, what's happening in Tokyo is just like a scene from an anime, with people fighting tooth and nail for legendary treasures. I just hope this conflict will pass quickly; if these people keep causing trouble, life will be unbearable."

Ayaka Haruhara said, "This is not something we can decide. Moreover, the person who brought the 'Secret Book of Qin' to Tokyo did not consider the safety of the local people at all. It would be best to leave such a dangerous thing on a deserted island. That way, no matter how much people fight over it, it will not affect ordinary people."

Li Wei said, "If that person hadn't brought such a dangerous thing to Tokyo, I wouldn't have met you. Although it might sound a bit unfair from the perspective of a local resident of Tokyo, I am quite grateful to that person because of him, I was able to meet you."

Suijin and Sunohara Ayaka didn't know how to answer Li Wei's question, and both girls blushed a little.

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Li Wei said, "Nothing can be simply categorized as good or bad. What might be a bad thing for others could be a good thing for me. If I hadn't come to Tokyo, I wouldn't have encountered these things, and I wouldn't have met you all. It's hard to imagine what my life would have been like without you."

Seeing Li Wei's wistful expression, the two girls both felt a sense of gratitude. They were lucky to have met Li Wei in the vast sea of ​​people; this must be what they called fate.

Li Wei said, "Cheers! This kind of wine won't get you drunk. As long as you're over ten years old, it won't affect you. I still have some in stock, so we can drink to our hearts' content."

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Sui Jin said, "This is still alcohol. Even if the alcohol content is low, it's still alcohol. If you drink it freely, it's easy to get drunk. It's afternoon now. If you get drunk at this time, it will cause trouble for others. If you throw up, it will be even more troublesome to clean up."

Li Wei laughed and said, "The selling point of this wine is that it doesn't make you drunk. Although this medicinal wine, made with herbs, takes a long time to brew—even with ultrasonic acceleration, it still takes about half a month—the chemical reactions produced by the herbs generate a substance that can react with enzymes shared in the human liver. This substance can quickly break down alcohol after contacting the enzymes, thus protecting the liver and enhancing its liver function. You could say that this wine not only doesn't burden the liver, but it can also nourish it. That's its magic. If I hadn't stored too little in my cellar, I could have drunk this myself."

Ayaka Haruhara doesn't know much about sake; she only drinks a little to celebrate holidays. She can only roughly distinguish between different types of sake, but she doesn't understand things like brands or brewing processes.

The layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the details. As a wine shop owner who also brews wine, Sui Jin was instantly stunned after hearing Li Wei's explanation. She had never seen wine that could cure hangovers before.

Chapter 1. Open-mindedness

Sui Jin said, "Does such a wine really exist in this world? If it did, it would probably have been inflated to a high price by wine merchants long ago."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Because this kind of wine has only been circulating in a small circle. Apart from me, no one else in the world knows how to brew it. And I'm a very lazy person, too lazy to promote this kind of thing. So, until now, apart from a few of my friends and acquaintances, no one else knows about it. Moreover, I've always used this as a gift and never thought of using it to make money."

Sui Jin nodded. Li Wei's explanation made sense. After all, Li Wei's main profession was medicine, so it was normal for him not to pay attention to such matters. Everyone's pursuits are different. Some people purely chase money, while others pursue justice and fairness, or knowledge and truth. As a doctor, it's perfectly normal for Li Wei to focus his life on his profession. Besides, Li Wei wasn't short of money, so there was no need for him to do such things and create unnecessary trouble for himself.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "Although we're celebrating for Nishiki now, what about Li Weijun and Aki? It feels a little unfair of us to celebrate and drink here while he's missing."

After all, this kind of thing does seem very strange, as if they are celebrating because Shiina Aki has disappeared. No one else knows about this, otherwise, it would definitely sound very bad if it got out.

Sui Jin nodded. She could understand Haruhara Ayaka's concerns. After all, they had been old friends for so many years and were very familiar with each other. Haruhara Ayaka was a very law-abiding person. To put it nicely, she was kind; to put it bluntly, she was old-fashioned.

However, what society needs now is more people like Haruhara Ayaka. Only when there are more and more good people like her can the social atmosphere be improved.

Li Wei said, "Alright, I'll keep this wine for now. We can open it and celebrate after we find Aki-kun, how about that?"

Li Wei's words were agreed upon by the two girls, so the three of them began to tidy up the somewhat messy table, and soon the living room was restored to its original state.

Suijin followed Haruhara Ayaka to her own room.

Sui Jin said, "This place is really spacious. It feels like it has completely changed after the reconstruction. When I came here before, the environment wasn't this good. This place is much more spacious than my little shop. For this reconstruction, I plan to build a three-story building. The entire third floor will be my personal living space. The place I used to live in was really too cramped."

Haruhara Ayaka took a summer quilt from the closet and placed it on the already prepared floor mat, saying, "It's a good opportunity to realize your ideas during this reconstruction. To be honest, the old liquor store had a somewhat unreasonable structure. Now that it's being rebuilt, we can fix all the old problems."

Sui Jin sat down on the floor and said, "How many years have we known each other?"

Ayaka Haruhara laughed and said, "It must have been ten years, why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

Suijin said, "It's probably because of fear. The outside environment is unstable right now, and anyone could get caught up in the chaos and lose their life. When people are afraid, they become nostalgic and get stuck in the past. To be honest, I envy you, Ayaka."

Haruhara Ayaka laughed and said, "What do I have to envy? I was almost kidnapped by human traffickers and taken to Europe before. I'm just like you, neither of us has much luck."

Sui Jin said, "But fortune and misfortune are intertwined, aren't they? When you are in the most desperate situation, when your life has hit rock bottom, it is at this moment that things turn around and Li Weijun comes to your side. Why can't I encounter such good things?"