A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Haruhara Nana swallowed hard and said, "Ten million yen? That's enough to buy a plot of land and build a house. This is way too much. Is Shiina Aki really worth that much?"

Li Wei said, "I don't know if he's worth the price, but I do know that if we don't bring him back, Ayaka will be in trouble. Although Ayaka isn't primarily responsible, she'll still have to deal with the judicial system and might have to deal with the other family. Shiina Mari can only represent her personal opinion; Shiina Aki's parents' attitude is still unknown. To minimize the negative impact of this matter, spending some money is worthwhile."

Haruhara Nana was breathing rapidly, and at the same time, she felt a pang of jealousy. She was genuinely jealous of her older sister for having such a doting boyfriend. Although they hadn't officially defined their relationship yet, she already treated Li Wei as her brother-in-law—and, of course, he was also her lover.

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At this moment, Shiina Aki's older sister, Shiina Mari, is on her way to Tokyo.

After learning of her brother's disappearance, she began packing her bags, preparing to stay at Chun Yuan Manor. She knew that even doing so would be meaningless; she couldn't find him on her own. However, she wanted to see what the people of Chun Yuan Manor were doing, even if it was just to put her mind at ease. After all, he was lost at Chun Yuan Manor, and even if the main responsibility didn't lie with them, concern can cloud judgment, and she couldn't remain absolutely calm under such circumstances. It was normal for her to feel resentment.

Sitting on the Shinkansen, looking at the scenery outside the window, Shiina Mari had no mood to appreciate the scenery. At this moment, she was full of worry, afraid that her foolish younger brother would encounter some danger or accident.

Shiina Mari had already decided that if she could find him, the first thing she would do was to teach that disobedient little brother a lesson and show him how powerful she, as his older sister, was.

Shiina Mari stopped looking out the window and turned to close her eyes to rest. The passengers around her couldn't help but glance at this beautiful young woman with long silver hair and an elegant demeanor like a wealthy heiress. However, because of her noble air, no one dared to approach her and strike up a conversation.

Shiina Mari called Sunohara Ayaka, and they agreed that Sunohara Ayaka would pick her up at the station. After all, she wasn't very familiar with Tokyo, and even with navigation, getting directly to Sunohara-sou would be a hassle, so she asked Ayaka to pick her up.

Shiina Mari was not asleep; instead, she remained on high alert, afraid that she might accidentally stand in the wrong place.

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Ayaka Haruhara was using hands-free mode, so everyone sitting in the living room could clearly hear Mari Shiina's voice.

Kazami Yuri said, "Their speed is really impressive. They've already arrived in Tokyo at this time, and there's still so much time before the four-hour disappearance reporting period. I called the police station earlier, and they've already filed a report, but it will take a while before they officially open a case."

Yuzu Yukimoto said in surprise, "Yuri, when did you make that call? How come I didn't know?"

Kazami Yuri said, "I made the call when I had some free time; it didn't take much time anyway. The police station wants us to go there tomorrow to leave a photo and description of Shiina Aki. Although I hate him, he's still a member of Sunohara-sou, so I can't just ignore it."

Just then, heavy footsteps approached from afar, and a tall figure opened the sliding door.

Ayaka Haruhara looked at the newcomer and said, "Mr. Alex, please sit down and rest. You've been training all afternoon."

Alex said, "Thank you for your good luck. I appreciate everyone's help these past few days, but I have to leave now. My boss called me and said that the Earth Scroll of the Qin Secret Manual has appeared. My injuries have also healed almost completely, so it's time for me to leave."

Alex gave a deep bow and said, "I hope I can come back alive for your wedding, Miss Ayaka and the doctor. Goodbye."

As everyone watched Alex's disappearing figure, their expressions were somewhat complicated.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "I've never been so close to experiencing life and death. Although Mr. Alex only spent a few days with us, the thought of losing someone you know so well is hard to accept. I hope this crisis will pass quickly, otherwise, more tragedies will follow."

Li Wei said, "We can't control how things go. The only thing we can do is protect the people around us."

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy. Li Wei dismissed Alex at this point because the puppet's mission was complete and it could be retrieved.

Chapter 1. Shocking to the Core

Alex left the scene at this time because his mission as a clone had been accomplished. Originally, this puppet clone would have been ready to serve for a few more days, but plans can't keep up with changes. Shiina Aki's departure from home forced Levi to revise his original plan and retrieve the puppet clone ahead of schedule.

Since Shiina Mari is coming to Sunohara-sou next, it wouldn't be convenient to leave Alex's clone here.

Li Wei said, "I'll drive over to pick her up. Caihua, you come with me, so she won't misunderstand."

Haruhara Ayaka nodded. If Li Wei went alone, since the two sides didn't know each other, it would not only cause trouble for others, but also easily lead to misunderstandings. The relationship between the two sides was already somewhat tense, and if misunderstandings were to arise, it would only make things more complicated.

Suijin said, "Now that the older sister on the other side is here, it's best if we don't bring up anything related to Shiina Aki again, so as not to upset her."

The girls all nodded. They weren't the kind of girls who were immature. Although they didn't like Shiina Aki, they could understand her feelings.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "If we consider the timing, it should be about right around this time."

Suijin raised her hand and said, "I'll take care of dinner."

After agreeing on the arrangements, Li Wei and Sunohara Ayaka drove away from Sunohara Manor and waited for each other at the station. They didn't have to wait long before Li Wei's location-tracking spell sensed their arrival.

Shiina Mari made another phone call to arrange a meeting place, and then confirmed Li Wei and Sunohara Ayaka's identities by checking the caller ID in person before getting into the car with them.

It must be said that Shiina Mari possesses a maturity far beyond her years. Before meeting the two, they arrived at the agreed location first, while she found a secluded spot to observe them from afar. Only after confirming that there were no problems did she reveal herself to meet them.

This meticulousness is something that girls of this age rarely possess.

Shiina Mari sat in the second seat of the pickup truck, her feelings somewhat complicated. She had initially harbored resentment towards the management of Haruhara-sou, after all, her younger brother had run away from home from Haruhara-sou. However, when she saw Li Wei and Haruhara Ayaka, her resentment vanished instantly.

Li Wei and Haruhara Ayaka made a very good first impression on her. Both of them seemed to be very gentle people, and could be considered rare good people these days. That's why she had such complicated feelings.

Shiina Mari said, "It's hard to explain over the phone. What exactly happened that caused my brother to leave Sunohara-sou?"

Ayaka Haruhara took a note out of her purse and handed it to Mari Shiina, saying, "Miss Mari, you should recognize Aki-kun's handwriting. This note was left by him before he ran away. We have already reported it to the police station, and they are still in the process of opening a case. This note needs to be handed over to the police station tomorrow, so please keep it safe."

Shiina Mari nodded and began to read the contents of the note. When she finished reading it, her face darkened. She never expected that her foolish younger brother would run away for such a ridiculous thing and even dare to not answer the phone.

Shiina Mari asked, "Is the instructor who trained Aki here?"

Li Wei, who was holding the steering wheel, said, "That's a bit unfortunate. He left first because of some important matters."

Shiina Mari frowned and said, "Are you running away from me because you know I'm coming?"

Li Wei said, "Miss Jasmine, I'm not trying to excuse him. After all, this whole thing started because of me. If I hadn't let Aki-kun receive training, none of this would have happened. Aki-kun's instructor, Alex, really had important business to attend to and had to leave first..."

Just then, before Li Wei could finish speaking, a violent explosion rang out, and the heavy pickup truck shook violently. Li Wei quickly gripped the steering wheel and corrected the direction.

Li Wei said with a serious expression, "There are quite a few troubles. Hold on tight to the handrail, the car is about to accelerate."

Shiina Mari saw a violent explosion at a store on the right side of the road ahead of the vehicle. At the same time, two burly figures burst out of the flames. One was engulfed in flames, and with a wave of his hand, the scorching flames condensed into a giant fire serpent that shot towards the other. The other person was covered in armor made of ice. As soon as he saw the fire serpent coming towards him, he stomped his right foot on the ground, and a giant, arc-shaped ice shield rose up, directly intercepting the flames.

Seeing this scene, Shiina Mari felt her worldview was about to be shattered. This scene, which resembled a movie or anime, left her speechless with astonishment.

Ayaka Haruhara said, "These guys are actually starting a fight right in the street! They completely disregard the lives of ordinary people!"

Li Wei said, "The Earth Scroll has driven these guys crazy. We have to get out of here. If Wan gets caught up in it, we'll be in big trouble."

Shiina Mari turned her body to the side and looked through the rear window of the carriage. She saw the superpower battle behind her escalate instantly, with all sorts of bizarre monsters and demons suddenly appearing and causing chaos throughout the street.

Shiina Mari asked in a trembling voice, "What on earth is going on? What happened in Tokyo? How could it have turned out like this?!"

As the vehicle moved forward, the pickup truck soon joined the traffic. Ayaka Haruhara said, "This kind of thing can't be explained in a few words. To put it simply, there's a secret treasure that's been divided into three parts. Whoever collects all three parts can gain the power to destroy a country and also transcend the limits of lifespan, achieving immortality. So now, all sorts of outsiders in Tokyo are vying for this treasure, and because of these guys, Tokyo is in complete chaos."

Shiina Mari's voice rose involuntarily as she said, "What a joke! How could such a thing exist in this world?!"

Ayaka Sunohara said, "Miss Jasmine, I also don't wish for such a thing to exist in this world, but these things cannot be changed according to our personal will. Reality is what it is; Tokyo has become a living hell. That's why we mobilized all our resources to find Aki-kun the moment he left Sunohara-sou, because Tokyo is now far too dangerous for him."

Chapter 1. Arrival Successfully

Shiina Mari lives quite far from Tokyo, so she doesn't usually pay much attention to things in Tokyo. After all, people don't live in Tokyo, and only those who have nothing better to do care about things happening far away. Most Japanese people, including talented people like Shiina Mari, are the kind who only care about things happening around them.

There's nothing inherently wrong with focusing on what's happening around you, but when you're heading to an unfamiliar place, you must do your homework beforehand to avoid arriving at your destination clueless and creating unnecessary trouble for yourself.

Because of her concern, Shiina Mari went to Tokyo alone without doing any research. She had no idea what had happened in Tokyo recently. As someone who didn't like watching TV, she missed the opportunity to learn about the latest information, so when she saw what had just happened, she was completely dumbfounded.

However, the natives of Tokyo, as well as those who work and live here, have become accustomed to the possibility of superpower battles erupting at any moment. They also have no hope for the authorities and try to solve problems on their own after they arise.

If this kind of thing got out of Japan, it would definitely be swayed by public intellectuals who would claim that Japanese people are known for their avoidance of trouble and that even in extreme situations like this, they would find their own solutions. In reality, people who believe that are somewhat mentally unstable. Ordinary Japanese people all hope their government can step up and suppress all the troublemakers in Tokyo, but the government is simply too incompetent and can't solve the problem at all. Therefore, ordinary people are forced to take matters into their own hands – it's all out of necessity. Just like how A-mei (a Japanese woman) seems to have a strong sense of national pride and martial spirit, these are all unsolvable problems caused by social environment and historical legacies.

Shiina Mari said, "What exactly are those fire and ice things? I didn't see them clearly, but they're definitely not something an ordinary person could do. It's like something out of a superhero movie."

Li Wei said, "I thought you were going to say it's like a tokusatsu show. Those are powerful figures active in the underworld. After rigorous training, they broke the limits of the human body, gaining physical qualities far exceeding those of ordinary people, and also possessing all sorts of strange abilities. The strongest among them can even confront modern armies head-on. However, these people are extremely rare. Even with billions of people worldwide, their numbers are less than 20,000. But these people form their own system, using their power and wealth to build an underground world. Ordinary people are almost unaware of their existence."

Shiina Mari fell silent, then panic began to set in. With Tokyo in such chaos, it was very dangerous for Shiina Aki to be out alone. Just like what had just happened, if she hadn't been in the car, the shockwave from the explosion alone would have been enough to throw her out, and the ensuing battle would have inevitably swept her into the fray.

The thought that she had narrowly escaped death made Shiina Mari feel a little scared.

Shiina Mari said, "In this situation, even the police can't solve the problem. After all, those guys are monsters in human skin. I don't think the police's firepower can solve the problem."

Li Wei said, "The Self-Defense Forces have also been deployed, but those guys are just useless cowards who only know how to clock in and out and slack off during training. They can't be hurt at all. In addition, heavy weapons can't be used in the urban area. Without the firepower suppression of tanks, rocket launchers and armed helicopters, light weapons alone can't solve the problem. Those guys' defenses are so weak that bullets with a caliber of less than a millimeter can't even break their skin."

The puppets released by Li Wei were extremely weak by his own standards, but to ordinary people, they were like monsters that had escaped from the Kamen Rider movie set, and could not be dealt with by conventional force.

In the wild, various high-yield weapons can be used to bomb, but in urban areas, let alone high-yield bombs, even an armored vehicle would cause panic. The authorities are constrained and naturally cannot completely solve the problem.

Li Wei said, "As for Yashu-kun, I don't know how much he knows about this kind of thing, but he probably doesn't know much about it, otherwise he wouldn't have had the guts to run away like that."

The pedestrians returned safely to Sunohara-sou. After learning about the changes in Tokyo, Shiina Mari became absent-minded.

After entering Chunyuan Manor, Li Wei and Chunyuan Ayaka prepared a room to serve as Shiina Mari's temporary residence.

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In her room, Shiina Mari took out her phone and scrolled through her chat history with Shiina Aki. As a somewhat twisted brother-complex, she felt like she had lost her backbone after her brother disappeared, and even the meaning of her existence became somewhat blurred.

Li Wei knocked on the wooden door and, after receiving a response from Shiina Mari, entered the house.

Shiina Mari stood up and said, "Mr. Li Wei, is there any new news?"

Li Wei shook his head and said, "There's no new news, but seeing how distracted you are, we came to check on you. If there's anything you need, just let us know, and we'll try our best to meet your requirements."

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Upon hearing that it wasn't related to her younger brother, Shiina Mari's face showed disappointment. She said, "I'm fine here, and I don't need anything. Mr. Li Wei, I know my request is a bit unreasonable, but I'll have to leave the matter of finding him to you."

Shiina Mari bowed to Li Wei. She knew her personal strength was extremely limited. The people of Sunohara-sou, as local strongmen in Tokyo, were far more familiar with the area than she was. So even though Li Wei and Sunohara Ayaka had lost her brother, she couldn't say anything. Moreover, strictly speaking, this was Shiina Aki's own doing. Being temperamental with Li Wei and Sunohara Ayaka wouldn't solve the problem and might even discourage them from putting in their best effort to find him. She couldn't afford to lose now.

Li Wei said, "I personally have some connections in Tokyo. I've mobilized all my connections, even private detectives and yakuza connections. But so far, apart from knowing that his last known location was Shin-chan Street in Shibuya Ward, there's no further information."

Shiina Mari nodded. Being able to trace it this far was already quite fast.

Li Wei said, "Here, I can show you the materials I received. Either I can move my computer over, or we can go directly to my room. If you're not comfortable with that, you can have Caihua accompany you."

Shiina Mari said, "There's no need for all that trouble. I trust you. Let's just go to your room and see."

Chapter 1. Slim Hope

Life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills. Li Wei is a seasoned veteran who has experienced several worlds, so his acting skills are absolutely superb; he can convincingly portray any character.

Shiina Mari was indeed a precocious girl, far more mature than her peers, but when she encountered a seasoned veteran like Li Wei, her intelligence was not enough.

Shiina Mari said, "I misunderstood you. I originally thought that Mr. Li Wei and you had lost Aki, but now it seems that things are not as I imagined. Indeed, preconceived notions can be misleading."