A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Karel laughed, “Sharmie, I know your ancestors were once nobles, but unfortunately your family has declined. But now, an opportunity for your family to regain its former glory is before you. Councilor Julian is a wealthy and powerful man, and he needs a noble title to enhance his prestige and elevate his family lineage. This is a good thing for you. Wouldn't it be better to obediently comply? Why suffer this physical pain?”

“Heh, he doesn’t have the guts to use me to enhance his family’s prestige,” Sharmi said.

Patztlov laughed and said, "I don't care what disputes you have. I'm just someone who does things for money. If I catch you, I can get 10,000 euros. It's a pretty good deal, but it's a pity that I can only come across this once in a while."

Sharmi said, "Knowing that these people are not good people, you still take on this kind of business. It seems that you are not a good person either."

Pachterov laughed heartily, "Little girl, you're too naive. The world isn't black and white. As long as there's money to be made, I'll do it, whether it's good or bad."

Shermie assumed a fighting stance, and when she realized that her opponent was faster than her, she knew that she had no way to escape.

Therefore, she had to fight, even if it meant risking her life, rather than surrendering.

“Why waste time arguing with her? Just tie her up, and we’ll settle your remaining payment right away,” Karel shouted.

"Alright!" Pachterov started instantly, his massive body like a speeding truck, and crashed into Sharmi.

However, a surprising scene unfolded: a semi-transparent golden shield appeared on her body, causing Pachterov to stagger back several steps.

"What the hell?!" Pachterov's face showed fear.

Chapter 1. Timely Appearance

Shermie herself was somewhat surprised. The opponent was incredibly fast. Before she could even react, the opponent had already reached her face. If it weren't for the shield that suddenly appeared and blocked it, she would probably be out of there by now, and quite badly injured.

Pachterov rubbed his arm and retreated back to the side of the Iman family members.

"Pachtlov, go! It's just an eggshell, just break it!" Karel shouted.

Pachterov said, "What do you know? Do you know what you're doing? You've caused a disaster! This golden shield is that lord's signature technique. No one else knows such a skill. It's something that is favored by that lord. You scumbags actually lied to me and said she was just an ordinary little girl!"

Fearing that Deputy Turlov was enraged, his anger mixed with fear, left the Iman family members somewhat bewildered.

Pachterov said, "That man has a bad temper. If he finds out you dared to do something like this, you're all dead!"

Pachterov's attitude instilled fear in the Iman family, but by this point, they were in a difficult situation. They had already attacked Sharmi, and the situation was beyond repair.

Just then, a golden oval halo appeared, and a tall, imposing figure emerged from it—Li Wei himself had made his appearance. Although Li Wei was dressed in casual pajamas and slippers, his entrance still instilled fear in the Man family.

Pachterov immediately prostrated himself, pressing his face to the ground, and said in fear, "Sir, I didn't know this girl was related to you. Otherwise, even if you gave me ten lives, I wouldn't have dared to do such a thing!"

Li Wei raised his head slightly, looking down at the terrified crowd. He looked at his puppet clone, and, matching the puppet's Oscar-worthy acting, said, "You... you look familiar. What's your name again? Pa... Pa?"

“Pachtlov, my name is Pachtlov. It’s perfectly normal that you, sir, don’t remember someone as insignificant as me,” Pachtlov quickly replied.

At the same time, Pachterlov gestured to the members of the Iman family, and the members of the Iman family came to their senses and, imitating Pachterlov's humble posture, all of them lay down.

Li Wei asked, "Are you one of Krauser's men?"

Pachterov said, "That's right, I am one of His Majesty Krauser's men. I hope that you will spare my life for His Majesty Krauser's sake!"

Li Wei said, "Since you are Krauser's man, then Krauser will be responsible for punishing you. However, I was kind enough to spare these guys before, but I didn't expect that something like this would still happen. It's really disappointing."

The members of the Iman family, who were lying on the ground, were trembling with fear. Even a powerful figure like Pachterov, who had formed an army, was so frightened that he knelt down. The weaker members of the family naturally had to be humble in order to avoid losing their lives.

Li Wei came to Shermie's side and gently brushed aside her bangs. Shermie's eyes were filled with shock and confusion, but also with a sense of relief.

"It's alright, I'm here now, no one can hurt you," Li Wei said gently.

Shermie didn't know what to say at this moment. Li Wei's timely appearance resolved the biggest crisis she had faced so far.

Li Wei touched Sharmi's lips with his index finger and smiled, "I know you have a lot to say, but right now, let me take care of things here, okay?"

Shermie nodded. Li Wei was now her savior, and she naturally obeyed him without question.

Li Wei looked at the people lying on the ground and said, "Pachtrov is not under my jurisdiction. Considering he is Krauser's subordinate, I will not punish him directly. He will go back to Krauser to confess his guilt. But you, I have already given you a chance. Why don't you cherish this opportunity?"

Karel and his men, who were lying on the ground, never imagined that they would offend such an important figure as Li Wei in such a remote and impoverished place. It was as if the emperor was traveling incognito. How could these local ruffians know that the person opposite them had such a great background?

Just as Pachterov said, if they had known that Livy was of such noble birth, they would not have dared to offend him under any circumstances.

Li Wei continued, "The Iman family, I'll remember that name. But I'm not some demon who would execute you all for something like this. After all, you haven't succeeded yet, so I'll give you a chance to redeem yourselves."

Upon hearing that they still had a chance to survive, Karel quickly replied, "We are willing to serve you, sir. We will do our best to fulfill your orders!"

Li Wei said, "In a while, I will have someone come and restore order to this city. That will be your chance to shine. I disliked the decay and stagnation this city had in the past. This is Sharmi's hometown, and I want this city to become clean and beautiful. Do you understand?"

Carler and the others nodded quickly in response to Li Wei.

“Alright, you can leave now. Shermie is my woman. You must respect her as you would me, understand?” Li Wei’s expression turned stern.

"I understand! I understand!"

The Iman family members, who were lying on the ground, felt as if they had been granted a pardon after seeing Levi make a gesture to get out of the way. They quickly packed their things and left.

Sharmi swallowed hard. Li Wei's power far exceeded her imagination. Such a great figure was someone that ordinary people would have to look up to. Yet, such a great figure treated her with such gentleness, which she found somewhat unbelievable.

Moreover, Li Wei arrogantly declared to the public that she was his woman and everyone should respect her as they would him. Faced with this situation, she was at a loss.

Li Wei snapped his fingers, and his bathrobe transformed into a well-fitting formal suit. He said, "Let me take you home; it's already getting dark."

Shermi only now realized that, without her noticing, the visibility around her had dropped to a very low level, and she would have to turn on her flashlight to continue riding.

Li Wei clapped his hands lightly, and a retro-styled, glamorous vintage car appeared in front of the two of them.

Chapter 1. The Orphanage

Li Wei waved his hand, and the bicycle had already moved to the back of the vintage car by itself, fixed to the trunk by an unseen force. Li Wei opened the passenger door for Sharmi and smiled, "Madam, please."

Shermi felt like Cinderella in a fairy tale, and the car in front of her was like the pumpkin carriage in the story, both magical creations.

Shermie responded and got in. Li Wei walked around to the driver's seat and drove towards the orphanage. The sky had completely darkened, and when the car stopped on the stone platform at the entrance of the orphanage, bright and soft lights were already on in the courtyard.

Li Wei and Sharmi got out of the car. Sharmi used a key to open the large iron gate of the courtyard. The orphanage was located in the suburbs, and for security reasons, the surrounding walls and the top of the iron gate were covered with sharp spikes.

"Please come in. The environment is a little dirty and messy, and the children are a bit naughty," Sharmi said with a smile.

Li Wei could already hear the laughter and play of children. It was a child's nature; even orphans loved to chase and play.

Li Wei exclaimed, "The atmosphere here is different from other orphanages; it feels much better."

Sharmé led Levi forward, opened the main door of the building, and entered the interior.

Sharmi said, "Because Grandma Vilant treats everyone as her own children and grandchildren. Both of her sons sacrificed their lives in peacekeeping operations and did not leave any grandchildren. She did not remarry but took over this orphanage and managed it. To her, all the children here are her family."

Li Wei said, "This is an old man worthy of respect."

Li Wei wasn't saying anything against his conscience. This old man named Vilant was indeed worthy of respect, after all, the orphanage hadn't received any funding from the local government and was entirely supported by the old man himself.

If it weren't for the economic crisis, the orphanage wouldn't be in such dire straits now. But the economic crisis has thrown the whole of Europe into chaos, and it's not just this small city that has been affected. Now, the vast majority of ordinary people are living in poverty.

Upon entering the hall, Li Wei saw rows of long tables where about a dozen children were enjoying dinner. These children were quite boisterous and lively, a personality Li Wei actually found quite good. Because an orphanage wasn't like a family, a real orphanage wasn't like the ones portrayed in movies, where orphans are depicted as very united. On the contrary, a real orphanage was practically a haven for problem children. The children fought and schemed against each other daily; the entire orphanage was like a miniature version of adult society.

However, the atmosphere here was quite nice. Li Wei noticed that the children got along very well, without any sense of scheming or backstabbing. He could easily sense the emotional changes in others, which is why he felt that the environment here was quite good. Dean Vilant was someone who genuinely cared about these children.

"Do you usually live here?" Li Wei asked.

Sharmi said, “Before, I would live at my own home, but the situation outside is a bit bad now. Two of the caregivers left, and the orphanage is short-staffed. So I come here to help after get off work. After all, the director is getting old and can't do everything herself like she used to when she was young. She used to climb onto the roof and repair the tiles herself.”

Li Wei said, "It seems the situation at the orphanage is indeed not very optimistic. Is it a problem with the staff?"

Shermie said, "That's right. Because of the decline in business at the clothing store, of the original three caregivers, only one is left. The entire orphanage is now only staffed by the director and a caregiver. Taking care of so many children is no easy task."

Li Wei saw an old man maintaining order. The old man was hunched over, but his face was quite kind, and he always had a smile on his face. Even when facing those naughty children, he could remain patient.

"Children, stop making a fuss, we have guests." The old man saw Li Wei next to Sharmie and nodded with a smile.

The old man approached the two and said, "Sharmie, aren't you going to introduce this guest? This is the first time I've seen you bring a gentleman back. It's about time."

Seeing the old man's ambiguous smile, Sharmi blushed and said, "Dean, it's not what you think."

The old man smiled and said, "It's not appropriate for an old man like me to meddle in the affairs of you young people. After all, Sharmi, you're old enough to consider these things. Don't make me worry."

In Dean Vilant's opinion, Sharmy was already quite old. Most other girls her age were already married, but she was still single. It wouldn't be so easy for her to find someone when she got older. As for the gentlemanly Levi, although he was Asian, she thought he was quite suitable. If she were forty years younger, she might have taken him on herself.

Dean Vilant smiled and said, "Sharmie, you can make your own arrangements. It's already so late, the guests will probably rest here."

Li Wei smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Dean, but I have people waiting for me here, so I must leave after I have finished my business."

The old man raised an eyebrow, smiled, and said nothing, continuing to deal with the children's affairs. Mealtimes at the orphanage were always the noisiest time for these children.

After the old man left, Sharmín led Levi on a tour of the orphanage. The orphanage had a long history, but it was well maintained and the interior was decorated in a warm and cozy style. Although simple, it did not feel shabby.

Sharmi said, "Mr. Li, you told the Iman family that I am your woman. To be honest, I don't know how to face this. I'm a little excited and a little resistant. Now I don't even know what I'm thinking anymore."

Li Wei laughed and said, "I only said those things on impulse, but I do have a very good impression of you."

"Because of my eyes?" Sharmy asked. Levi had previously said that he really liked her eyes.

Li Wei said, "It's not just because of your eyes, but because of your kindness. After returning, I had my men investigate you, and I was captivated by you. Simple beauty is nothing special, but beauty combined with such kindness is truly rare."

Chapter 1. Further Progress

Li Wei smiled and said, "I have seen far too many beautiful women, but a kind girl like you is very rare. In my opinion, you are so unique. Beauty is just an accessory to you. What is truly precious about you is your golden heart."

Sharmi was a little embarrassed by Levi's praise. After all, it was the first time she had received such high praise, which made her very happy. In the past, people had only praised her for her craftsmanship and the beauty of her clothes, but they had never given her such high praise as a person.

"I'm not as good as you say. I'm just an ordinary person, and I have my own selfish motives too," Sharmi said softly.

Li Wei smiled and said, "Everyone has desires, but not everyone is willing to openly admit to having desires. You've done a great job. In my opinion, Sharmi, you're very cute, not in appearance, but in the person you are. Your actions are all attractive to me."

Sharmi's face was already burning. Although she was already of marriageable age, while other girls her age were already talking about marriage, she had no experience in this area. After all, she had devoted all her energy to the operation of the clothing store and fashion design, and had not paid much attention to her own feelings.

Looking at Sharm's shy appearance, Li Wei sighed inwardly. This silly girl was still too naive. However, spending a lot of time in the clothing store and having a relatively narrow social circle had also contributed to her relatively reserved and introverted personality.

However, reserved and introverted girls also have their own unique charm, especially those like Shermie who possess special skills. Their inner world is often more interesting than outsiders imagine. After all, fashion design involves a lot of knowledge, which shows that Shermie has a relatively broad knowledge base.

Li Wei gently kissed Sharmi's cheek and said, "I should go back now. I still have some things to take care of. I'll come back to see you later."