A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei 2.8 was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Shizuka Marikawa would see through his plan so quickly, but he wouldn't admit it now.

"How do you know?" Li Wei asked.

Shizuka Marikawa said, "If it's just about managing the current population size, there's no need to implement this system. The existing management methods are sufficient. Unless, other survivors will join the camp later. After all, new survivors are likely to be adults and are not easy to manage. That's why you set the rules now, Li Weijun, so that there will be much less chaos in management later."

Li Wei inwardly sighed. Shizuka Marikawa appeared to be a complete airhead, but she was far more perceptive than anyone else. This stark contrast between her outward appearance and inner self was undeniably charming, but also incredibly difficult to handle.

Chapter 188. Self-Strategy

Looking at Shizuka Marikawa's clean face, Li Wei said, "I will not take in any more survivors. The camp is still far from full capacity, but it can accommodate about the right number of people. Any more and it will be overcrowded."

Li Wei did not intend to recruit too many outside survivors, because, as Shizuka Marikawa said, adults were really hard to manage. Unless he encountered some special beings, he did not intend to take action. Letting too many outside survivors into the camp would be asking for trouble.

The reason he didn't clear the zombies outside the camp was to make them a second line of defense for the camp. The first line of defense was to stop the zombies, while the second line of defense, formed by these zombies, was to stop the other survivors.

Unless something special happens, he wouldn't even blink if a zombie pounced on him right in front of him. Paradox Interactive players are just that capricious. Shizuka Marikawa laughed, "I'll take Li Wei-jun's words as the truth, 26."

Li Wei likes intelligent girls, and sometimes he finds them difficult to deal with, but overall, he enjoys being with them. Li Wei said, "It's getting late; we should get some rest tonight."

Li Wei placed an exquisite gold bracelet on Shizuka Marikawa's wrist and said, "Wear this; it could save your life in a critical moment."

"A creation of a celestial being?" Shizuka looked at the beautiful bracelet on her wrist with a hint of joy in her eyes. No woman dislikes things like gold and gemstones, and she was no exception.

"It can act as a shield in critical moments, which is enough to save lives," Li Wei said with a smile.

"Li Weijun, have you given other girls gifts like this before?" Shizuka Marikawa asked with a playful smile, but not in an accusatory tone.

Shizuka Marikawa had seen through part of Li Wei's true nature, but she didn't mention it to anyone or reveal it, keeping it as a little secret between her and Li Wei. Li Wei said, "So far, I have indeed given them to others, all to my sister and elders."

Li Wei had created several layers of disguise. The person that Shizuka Marikawa saw was the second layer he wanted her to see, while the real him was still wrapped in a thick shell, making it impossible for anyone to truly get close.

Li Wei's statement was only half true. In the previous world, every woman he encountered possessed one of these defensive gold ornaments. They were indeed Li Wei's sisters, at least in terms of age. As for the so-called elders, they were just an older sister and a mother-in-law.

Shizuka Marikawa was slightly surprised and said, "In that case, I'll accept it without hesitation. However, I don't have the means to reciprocate right now. I'll have to wait until later." Li Wei said, "I never intended to return the gift. Things are so chaotic right now. I'm just preparing some life-saving items for you. Even if you encounter a crisis, you'll be able to hold out a little longer than others." Shizuka Marikawa looked at Li Wei's slightly serious expression and asked, "Has something happened?"

Li Wei placed his hands on Shizuka Marikawa's shoulders and said, "Shizuka, what do you think of the camp's defenses right now?"

Shizuka Marikawa was stumped by the question. She wasn't an architecture professional and couldn't give a precise assessment of the camp's current condition.

All she knew was that the walls of the camp were incredibly strong, capable of keeping all zombies out—that was all. That was her layman's view of the camp's defenses.

"Not bad, right?" Shizuka Marikawa said uncertainly.

Li Wei sighed and said, "The mutant who led a large number of zombies into the school before was not just one. When Abigail was gathering information outside, she discovered other mutants. Those mutants have abilities that are unimaginable to ordinary people, possessing superpower-like strength. The camp's walls are fine for defending against ordinary zombies, but they are useless against those mutants."

As Shizuka Marikawa imagined the mutated zombies breaking through the city walls and wreaking havoc in the camp, she couldn't help but shudder.

"So you gave me this?" Shizuka looked at the bracelet on her wrist and noticed that it was rather heavy.

Li Wei nodded and said, "You are special to me, and I don't want you to get hurt, so it's necessary to make some preparations in advance."

Shizuka Marikawa felt a warmth in her heart. Although Li Wei was a womanizer, he still had her in his heart. Moreover, in this apocalypse, the law and morality had lost their binding power. Even if Li Wei really did the things she imagined, what could she do?

Gently stroking the bracelet on her wrist, Shizuka sighed. In this apocalyptic world, she couldn't ask for too much. If she did, she might lose everything she had in her hands.

She just seems foolish, she's not really. And in this apocalyptic world, women's criteria for choosing a partner have changed.

Before the apocalypse, women's ideal partner was usually someone who was handsome, gentle and considerate, could earn money, cared for his family, and would remain faithful to him.

However, women's criteria for choosing a partner have now been violently reversed, returning to the most primitive standard: being strong enough to shelter them from the wind and rain, and to provide them with sufficient food. This kind of mate standard, reminiscent of primitive societies, will become the mainstream in the apocalypse.

The camp, converted from a school, remains, in some ways, an ivory tower. The students and teachers haven't yet adapted to the changing world. Only when they realize the cruelty of the apocalypse will they discover that what they've always believed in is wrong in the face of reality.

Chapter 189. A Double Act to Deceive People

Li Wei gently embraced Shizuka Marikawa. Shizuka Marikawa felt a little flustered, but she didn't push Li Wei away. She just whispered, "We will all survive, until the apocalypse is over and a new order is established." Li Wei said, "I will try my best to keep everyone alive. And I still have a trump card. If all else fails, I will use it to escape from here with everyone."

Shizuka Marikawa said gently, "Wherever you go, I will follow. If you dare to abandon me, I will become a ghost and accompany you in your dreams every day. However, I cannot guarantee whether the dreams will be beautiful or nightmares." Li Wei released Shizuka Marikawa and said, "I will lead everyone to the other side of happiness. Believe me."

Looking at Li Wei's earnest eyes, Shizuka Marikawa smiled knowingly. She had resolved her inner conflict. After no longer clinging to the idea of ​​possessing Li Wei, she felt much more at ease.

Moreover, in such an apocalyptic world, even if Li Wei doesn't actively flirt with women, many girls will still approach him. After all, someone like Li Wei is the best companion for girls in the apocalypse, and such a "blue-chip stock" will naturally attract a large number of "investors".

Li Wei sensed the change in Shizuka Marikawa's mood. He was completely bewildered. He felt that he hadn't done anything yet, but Shizuka Marikawa's feelings for him had already changed. Since it was a positive change, he didn't care too much about it. After all, it was really too difficult to guess what a seemingly foolish but actually wise girl was thinking without using mind-reading abilities.

Even after parting ways with Shizuka Marikawa, Li Wei could still feel her fragrance lingering around his nose. Fortunately, Shizuka Marikawa was wise in her apparent foolishness but also had a good temper. At least he wasn't led by the nose like Guo Jing did when he met Huang Rong.

To be honest, a woman as extraordinary as Huang Rong is not someone that ordinary people can handle. You either need to be as simple-minded and rich as Guo Jing, or you need to be even more capable than Huang Rong. But most people can't do either of those things.

When Li Wei returned to the dormitory, Abigail's puppet was doing push-ups. Li Wei's thought circuit puppet could not be seen through unless it encountered a stronger being.

Abigail Puppet rested in the camp today and did not go out. Taking advantage of this time, she dragged Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi out to exercise, exhausting the two of them.

So when Li Wei returned to the dormitory, the two of them looked like they had been slapped dozens of times by the Eighteen Dark Black Copper Formation, sprawled on their beds, looking like two salted fish.

Li Wei took out two boxes of chocolates from his sea of ​​consciousness, threw one to each of them, and then sat down.

Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi were hit in the face with chocolate and instantly sobered up.

"This is really good stuff!" Komuro Takashi exclaimed in surprise.

Li Wei smiled and said, "I went out to collect supplies today and found them in a supermarket. I'm not very interested in chocolate, so I kept a box for each of you."

The principle of "a beating followed by a sweet treat" applies to monkeys, and Li Wei is no exception. So, while he relentlessly squeezes points out of Komuro Takashi and Igou Hisashi, he still provides them with the necessary rewards.

"I've been trained by Mr. Abigail all day, and I feel like my whole body is falling apart. It's so great to have chocolate!" Takashi Komuro said with an excited smile.

"Are you dissatisfied with my training?" The Abigail puppet, who was doing a one-finger push-up while supporting her body with only one finger, turned her head to the side. Her fierce face was terrifying enough without her needing to make any expression.

“That’s absolutely not true. Mr. Abigail’s training has made me even stronger! Right, Yu?” Komuro Takashi, who was sweating profusely, stared stiffly at his friend beside him.

"Ahem, that's how it is." Jing Haoyong also looked terrified. Although his physical fitness was stronger than that of his peers, he was still as fragile as a chick in the face of Abigail's devilish training. He and Komuro Takashi were so exhausted that they couldn't get up from the ground when the training ended. It was Abigail who carried them back, one in each arm.

The girls who witnessed this scene were all surprised and shocked, muttering things like "top" and "bottom" under their breath, their expressions growing increasingly excited. He felt like he had suffered a social death at that moment.

Li Wei said, "It's good for you to get some training. Today, I organized a five-person team to go on an expedition and collect supplies. Actually, these relatively dangerous tasks should be undertaken by men, so the two of you will be coming with me tomorrow."

Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi both showed excited expressions. They would rather go out and face zombies than continue to undergo Abigail's enhanced training. Compared to the previous normal training, the intensity of Abigail's enhanced training was far too high.

Both of them could feel themselves getting stronger little by little, but the process of becoming stronger was extremely painful.

"...I'll go, I'll go!" Komuro Takashi quickly raised his hand. Igo Hisashi, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything, but he also raised his hand, looking as if he was afraid that Li Wei would abandon him.

“The training for these two brats isn’t over yet. If they go out like this now, they’re very likely to die out there.” Abigail’s puppet was already upside down, supporting its body with only two fingers.

“But they eventually have to face reality. Young eagles must learn to fly on their own. Didn’t we all go through that? Although there were no zombies back then, what we faced was far more dangerous than zombies,” Li Wei said calmly. Abigail, the puppet, sighed with a reminiscing expression, and said, “As long as no one dies, that’s fine. I have high hopes for these two kids and plan to pass on some of my skills.”

Upon hearing Abigail's words, Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi were both stunned. They hadn't expected Abigail to think so highly of them; this was practically taking them as disciples.

Li Wei said, "Nonsense. Being your disciple is much more dangerous than facing zombies bare-handed. If you take them out to encounter zombies, they will most likely come back unscathed. But if you become their disciple, you might get trained to death."

Hearing Li Wei's words, Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi both felt a chill run down their spines. They had no idea that becoming Abigail's puppet's disciple would be so dangerous. In comparison, they would rather follow Li Wei out to kill zombies.

After performing a skit, Li Wei, observing the expressions of the two men, turned around and revealed the same "plan in motion" expression as Light Yagami.

Only by tricking the two people into going out willingly can they be tormented more effectively. Furthermore, for this operation, Li Wei specially crafted a new puppet—a dedicated puppet that looks exactly like a zombie. Although it's just a backup, it's ready to be used now.

Chapter 190. Saya Takagi's Considerations

The next morning, Li Wei once again organized an exploration team, but this time the team's composition was somewhat different from the last one.

The five-person team consists of Kiko Busujima, who uses a katana; Rei Miyamoto, who uses a cross-shaped pistol; Saya Takagi, who uses firearms; and Minami Kojima and Miho Ibuki, who will not be on the mission this time.

The remaining two spots were naturally reserved for Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi, with Li Wei personally leading the team once again.

Both Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi received their own weapons, both of which were relatively short nodachi. In Japan, a katana with a blade length exceeding 85 to 90 centimeters can be called a nodachi, while one with a blade length exceeding 150 centimeters is classified as an odachi.

With a blade length of 120 cm and a handle length of 50 cm, the nodachi has a large blade curvature, which is conducive to slashing. It is relatively suitable for sword novices like Komuro Takashi and Igo Hisashi who lack skills but have brute strength.

What Li Wei wanted to complain about was that even without his training, Komuro Takashi and Igou Hisashi's physical abilities far surpassed those of their peers. Now, after training, the two 003s' physical abilities had reached a new level, and weapons like the nodachi, which consume a lot of physical strength, were perfectly suited for them.

They still traveled by flying carpet, but this time, the direction they were heading was towards the Takashiro family mansion, because Li Wei's other puppet had also gone in that direction and was ready to cause a big scene.

The new puppet's target this time was Takagi Sayaka's mansion. Takagi Sayaka's father, Takagi Soichiro, was the leader of the right-wing conservative group "Patriotism Society." Li Wei's monster puppet had previously wandered around the area to observe the situation of the mansion.

As a martial arts enthusiast, Takashiro Soichiro has many enemies for various reasons, so the Takashiro family mansion itself has various defensive measures.

Furthermore, Takagi Saya's ancestors were minor lords with land, and this mansion was originally a castle. Castles, born in the era of cold weapons, inherently possessed good defensive capabilities, making it difficult for ordinary zombies to infiltrate their interiors. However, the people inside the mansion were trapped and unable to escape, currently in a state of depletion of resources. If they couldn't break out in a short time, the consumption of supplies alone would be enough to cripple this large survivor group, primarily composed of members of the "Patriotic Unity Society." After all, not everyone is like Li Wei, carrying a small world with them and able to manually produce supplies.

On the flying carpet, Saya Takagi realized that she was heading in the direction of her home, and an excited expression appeared on her face. She had originally planned to get some information from Levi to find out how to control the flying carpet and use its power to go home and check if anyone was home and if her parents had survived.

Now that it's on the way, it shouldn't be too difficult to ask Li Wei to lower his altitude so he can take a look. As long as it doesn't involve the camp's interests, Li Wei is quite easy to talk to.

Moreover, she was willing to pay any price to get both her parents into the camp, no matter what it was.

The flying carpet was incredibly fast, and in no time at all, it had already approached the Takashiro family mansion.

Saya Takagi said, "Teacher, could we lower the altitude a bit? I know a place with plenty of supplies."

Saya Takagi had already seen the clear outline of her family mansion. The apocalypse had only just begun, and she believed there were still plenty of supplies inside. She only wanted to rescue her parents; as for the others, they were none of her concern.

Moreover, after experiencing the incident of the mutated individuals attacking the school, Takagi Saya realized one thing: conventional defenses are perfectly fine against ordinary zombies, but when encountering powerful special individuals, that little bit of defense is no different from having none at all.

That's why she thought of bringing her parents to the camp. After all, with powerful figures like Li Wei and Abigail the Puppet in charge, even if they were attacked by special individuals, the losses could be minimized.

If it were an ordinary camp, and it were attacked by special individuals, it's estimated that not a single survivor would remain. It was precisely because she considered this that she was in such a hurry.

"Is there a large market around here?" Li Wei asked.

Saya Takagi said, "There isn't a large market, but I know of a place that has a large stockpile of supplies. It may be less than what we cleared of an entire building yesterday, but the food and weapons reserves are plentiful and will be very useful for the current camp."

"Oh?" Li Wei feigned a puzzled look.

Not only Li Wei, but the others also became interested. Takagi Saya had already proven herself to be a reliable person through her actions, so she would never speak without reason. Since she said there were supplies in that place, there definitely were, at most just in varying quantities. But even a little less was better than a bunch of people running around like headless flies.