A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Watching from behind the scenes, Li Wei observed the growing rift between the siblings and couldn't help but sigh. He realized that once a person's mindset changes, they can transform completely in a very short time. Before obtaining the "magic lamp," Orimura Natsumi was just an ordinary high school student, drifting through life aimlessly. But now, her ambition had swelled to an outrageous degree. How much time had passed? She was already like this; in a little while, she might be aiming for the heavens.

After taking Natsumi Orimura out of the confinement area, Chifuyu Orimura left. Disturbed, she did not return to her teachers' apartment, but instead went to the artificial lake on the island and stared blankly at the calm lake surface.

Chifuyu Orimura was in a terrible mood. She felt like she had been deceived, which filled her with regret. If she hadn't been so engrossed in her work and had stayed by Natsu's side instead, Natsu might not be in this state now.

"Sigh..." Chifuyu Orimura sighed, lay back on the grass, and looked at the darkening sky, feeling an urge to shout.

"Women who sigh constantly age very quickly," a magnetic voice rang out.

Chifuyu Orimura turned her head and saw Li Wei walking towards her.

Li Wei stopped about two meters away from Chifuyu Orimura and sat cross-legged on the lawn. Chifuyu Orimura could see clearly that Li Wei was holding a beer bottle in his hand.

Chifuyu Orimura frowned slightly and said, "Minors are not allowed to drink alcohol."

Chifuyu Orimura is, after all, a Japanese person. In Japan, underage drinking is a regulated matter. In her opinion, although Li Wei looks very mature, he is still a minor, and beer is still alcohol.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Don't be so serious, Qian Dong. When you're in a bad mood, a beer can help relieve stress. I think you probably need one right now too."

Li Wei pulled a can of beer from the cardboard box and tossed it towards Chifuyu Orimura, who skillfully caught it.

Li Wei opened the tab of his beer, took a swig, and said, "I've traveled all over the world, and there are many places where you can't go without drinking. Although I don't like drinking, I can still hold my liquor pretty well."

Li Wei's words were half true and half false. He didn't simply hate alcohol, but rather the distorted drinking culture. As for alcohol, he would occasionally taste low-alcohol beverages such as beer, fruit wine, red wine, and rice wine, but he would avoid high-alcohol spirits like sorghum liquor, vodka, and tequila.

Although he can drink strong liquor, he doesn't like the taste of strong liquor. He can accept various low-alcohol drinks with milder flavors.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Everyone has their own past. I think you must have had your own reasons for choosing to drink in the past, just like me now, I just want to get completely drunk. Unfortunately, I have to go to class tomorrow, so that's just a pipe dream."

Li Wei said, "What trouble has that guy Oriflame gotten into? You seem a bit off right now, Master. It must be something serious."

Chifuyu Orimura knew that Li Wei was trying to gather information, but how could she possibly say such a thing? When Natsumi Orimura was caught in her dormitory, she was doing handicrafts. If it weren't for the handicrafts, the problem wouldn't be so thorny now. The council members were making things difficult for her because of this, but because Natsumi Orimura herself was the one with the problem, she couldn't even find a chance to fight back.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Thank you for your concern. The problem has been resolved; it was just a minor inconvenience."

Li Wei smiled and said, "Everyone has things they don't want to talk about. It's normal that you don't want to tell me, teacher. If there's anything I can help you with, just ask. You seem very vulnerable right now, which is quite different from your usual self."

Chifuyu Orimura was surprised. She thought to herself, "Do I really look that fragile? Even my students say that."

Chifuyu Orimura asked, "Do I look terrible right now?"

Li Wei nodded and said, "Teacher, you usually control your emotions very well, but now, your emotions are written all over your face."

Chifuyu Orimura touched her cheek. Having worn a mask for so long, she hadn't revealed her true emotions to outsiders for quite some time. She never expected to show such an embarrassing side in front of her own students.

Chifuyu Orimura sighed and said, "I'll let it go this time about drinking. But if I catch you drinking next time, I'll make you write a self-criticism. Thanks for the drink this time, though. I feel better now."

Chifuyu Orimura wasn't in a better mood; rather, she was adopting a "what's the use" attitude and decided not to get involved in Natsu's affairs anymore. After all, she wasn't Natsu's parent, just her older sister. As Natsu's peer, there was no point in saying anything, so she might as well keep her mouth shut and avoid getting upset herself.

Chapter 4. Information Misleading

Li Wei said, "Teacher, I don't know if you've noticed, but Orimura has been acting very strangely lately. At first, although he disliked me, he still maintained considerable restraint, at least on the surface. But recently, he's been acting like he's given up, completely disregarding his thoughts. I find this very strange."

Chifuyu Orimura was startled and said, "You mean, is there someone or something that has influenced him?"

Li Wei said, "This is just my guess. Whether it's true or not, you'll have to verify it yourself, teacher."

Chifuyu Orimura's expression also turned serious. She had been with Li Wei for some time now, and Li Wei was not a person who spoke without reason. He must have discovered something, but he couldn't be sure, so he used this method to tell her the news so that she could find out the reason behind it.

Chifuyu Orimura reacted very quickly, instantly understanding Li Wei's meaning. She then nodded solemnly and said, "I understand. Thank you for reminding me. Whoever is behind this, I will find them out."

Chifuyu Orimura is a smart person, and smart people always like to overthink. Even the slightest clue will lead to a series of imaginary scenarios. This incident is suspicious in every way. Thinking about it carefully, Natsumi Orimura is just a tool. The real target behind the scenes is her. The matter involving Natsumi Orimura is like poisoning her eyes. If it works, it can trap her. Even if it doesn't work, it can still disgust her and warn her at the same time.

Li Wei used his mind-reading ability to read Chifuyu Orimura's thoughts. He wanted to complain, but Chifuyu Orimura thought things were quite complicated. In reality, as the mastermind behind the scenes, he hadn't thought about that at all. Chifuyu Orimura was simply outwitting a fictitious enemy.

However, Li Wei will not say it outright, because only by outsmarting thin air can Chifuyu Orimura realize the changes in Natsumi Orimura. Once she understands the consequences of these changes, she will naturally grow to hate Natsumi Orimura more and more, and that will be the achievement of his goal.

Originally, Li Wei planned to use the genie's clone to gradually lead Orimura Natsu into darkness, but Orimura Natsu was more ambitious than Li Wei had imagined. She didn't need his guidance at all and turned evil on her own. This made Li Wei think more highly of her.

Li Wei has never disliked male protagonists who are ambitious and proactive, like Makoto Hyoudou from the High School DxD world. Li Wei quite admires him. Of course, when it's time to use dirty tricks, he won't hold back and won't let Makoto Hyoudou go just because he admires him.

Hyoudou Makoto's frankness about his own desires might seem very perverted to normal people, but Li Wei felt that Hyoudou Makoto was very honest and true to himself.

Li Wei originally looked down on Orimura Natsumi because she was portrayed as a useless character in the original story, with little initiative and the plot being driven primarily by female characters.

But the current Oriflame Natsumi's burgeoning ambition made Li Wei feel that this person was at least not a good-for-nothing, and still had ideas. If someone didn't dare to move even with such a "golden finger" in their hand, then such a person was truly beyond saving and not worth saving.

Besides, although Orimura Natsumi may seem weak on the surface, she has a pretty good mental fortitude. Even after this incident, her mentality didn't collapse, which is better than many people. She planned this incident, but Li Wei didn't get any points, which made him very unhappy.

Since that's the case, let's go big. If this kind of stimulation can't break down Orimura Natsu's defenses, then let's go all out. Using the genie's clone, let's make Orimura Natsu believe that he will one day become the king of the world, and give him a beautiful promise.

Orimura Natsu's personality also destined him to not remain unknown forever. Orimura Natsu will definitely cause trouble in the future, which also means that he will have more and more enemies. When Orimura Natsu's hopes reach their peak, Li Wei tells him that it was all a lie.

Li Wei refused to believe that such a huge blow could not break Zhiban Xia, and at that time, he would naturally be able to reap a considerable number of points.

Looking at Chifuyu Orimura's worried expression, Li Wei said, "Teacher, I suddenly realize that you are quite pitiful. You are forced into the vortex and are always worried about whether you are deeply involved in the conspiracy. Such a life must be exhausting."

Chifuyu Orimura has done an excellent job, but unfortunately, she is only a mortal. Although she can destroy a country (small country) after putting on the IS armor, her inherent fragility means that she is still limited in many ways. If she possesses great power and can destroy a country without the IS armor, then she can find true peace.

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Chifuyu Orimura gave a bitter smile and said, "Well, I got on this pirate ship. Getting on is easy, but getting off is hard. Even if I announce to the public that I don't care about anything, who will believe me?"

Li Wei said, "I understand that. For those major powers, if they can't control you or confine you to the IS Academy, then the most likely outcome for you, teacher, is that you will be assassinated and killed. Only when you are dead will those people feel at ease."

Chifuyu Orimura looked surprised because Li Wei's words were very similar to her current situation. As the world's strongest IS armored pilot, why was she willing to stay in the academy? Wasn't it because she had too many concerns?

Just as Li Wei said, no matter what she chooses, there will be a lot of people who want her dead. No matter which major power she chooses to pledge allegiance to, the other major powers will try every means to put her to death, because she is a strategic existence that is far more terrifying than nuclear weapons. Once she really takes sides, many people will probably be so scared that they can't sleep.

But she was ultimately just a mortal, and she knew very well how fragile humans were. It was precisely because she knew this that staying in the academy and being a teacher was her only way out; she had no other choice.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Are you really just a high school student? Your understanding of the essence of things far surpasses that of your peers, and even many adults don't see these things as clearly as you do."

Li Wei said, "I'm just an outsider with a clearer perspective. As long as I put myself in the shoes of those in power, I can understand what they want to do. If I were one of those in power, I would try every means to force you, teacher, to take a stand. This is the core action policy that will never change."

Chifuyu Orimura was stunned by Li Wei's maturity and insight.

Chapter 44. Rumors Spread

After parting ways with Chifuyu Orimura, Li Wei threw the remaining beer into his sea of ​​consciousness. The larger the internal volume of the space, the more he used it as a giant warehouse. It could accommodate the sea of ​​consciousness of the larger the floating island. Even Li Wei himself was surprised. The Yellow Emperor's Ascension Scripture contained the supernatural power to open up and expand the sea of ​​consciousness, but Li Wei found that his sea of ​​consciousness was much larger than the space opened up by the method recorded in the cultivation technique.

When he returned to his dormitory, he saw two girls standing at his door. They were Cecilia and Houki Shinonono. The two girls were holding food boxes. Li Wei's senses were slightly amplified, and he could see that the food boxes in their hands contained exquisite and plentiful dishes.

With a look of surprise on her face, Shinonono Houki said, "What a coincidence! I thought I had to wait. Come on over, I've made some food, have a taste!"

Li Wei said, "Coming, coming. What made you decide to cook today? You usually find it troublesome."

Houki Shinonono glared at Li Wei after being exposed, and said, "I didn't find it troublesome at all. It's just that I didn't have enough time before. I do have a certain understanding of cooking. I got a perfect score in home economics class."

Unlike in Japan, where academic performance is the primary focus, many schools, even junior high schools, offer home economics classes. These classes aim to develop students' life skills, preventing them from becoming lazy and incompetent "useless people."

Li Wei said, "A perfect score in home economics? How come I didn't know that? The teacher said your cooking skills were terrible, and he almost had to be hospitalized once."

Shinonono Houki's father could be considered a victim of Shinonono Houki's cooking skills. Li Wei knew through her senses that Shinonono Houki's cooking was actually quite good, but that didn't stop her from teasing him.

Shinonono Houki said, "That was because my cooking skills weren't mature enough back then. I won't make those kinds of basic mistakes like I used to."

Li Wei opened the room door with the key. Although the academy was full of high technology, the room door locks in the dormitory were traditional key locks, not the electronic locks that were popular outside.

However, both have their advantages and disadvantages. Key locks cannot be opened without a key, while electronic locks, if the password is leaked, will leave your room vulnerable to others.

The three entered the house, and Cecilia and Houki Shinonono put down what they were carrying.

Cecilia walked to the window, pulled back the curtains, and opened the window to let in fresh air.

Cecilia said, "On the way here, I overheard other girls talking about something. Orimura Natsumi was arrested by the academy."

Shinonono Houki looked curious and said, "What did that guy do that the academy have to arrest him for?"

Cecilia said, "I don't know about that. I only overheard snippets of other people's conversations. I'll look into it later."

Li Wei was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected his subordinates to be so efficient. In just a few hours, the news had already spread. Of course, even if Chifuyu Orimura wanted to, she couldn't do it, because there were many channels through which the news could spread. In two more days, even more people would know about this.

Li Wei would have the academy's management symbolically cover up the matter and do a superficial job. This kind of environment could put Orihana Natsumi in opposition to most of the girls to a certain extent. And opposition and hostility often lead to more problems, which might provoke Orihana Natsumi.

Li Wei said, "I happen to know a little about this matter. Of course, I heard it from someone else. Orimura's ECHO malfunctioned, and the academy suspected that a spy was involved, so they took him away for investigation. The academy will probably issue a report on the specifics in a couple of days."

The academy's official statement certainly won't be verbatim, as they still need to save face for Chifuyu Orimura. However, rumors will spread uncontrollably. The academy usually has good intelligence control capabilities, but because of Li Wei's behind-the-scenes instructions, the academy will only turn a blind eye to this matter and pretend not to know.

Houki looked bewildered and asked, "Are there spies in the academy?"

Cecilia, standing to the side, gave a disdainful look and said, "Naive. Even ordinary military academies are not immune to spies, let alone a special school like IS Academy. In fact, some students come here with a national mission, gathering intelligence for their motherland. Isn't that normal?"

Shinobu was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected the academy to be so infiltrated, meaning that there were many potential spies right beside her.

Li Wei said, "Hun, the academy is more complicated than you think. What you see is only the surface of the academy. The academy is actually monitoring the spies inside, and from time to time it will use some half-true and half-false information to confuse the people behind those spies."

Cecilia was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected Levi to know about such things.

It took Shinobu Houki a while to recover before she said, "I have a feeling that there are spies in the class. Before, I just thought it was a bit strange, and my intuition told me that there was something wrong with them, but after hearing what you and Cecilia said, I'm sure they are spies!"

Li Wei wanted to complain inwardly. He was certain there were no spies in the class. The current Houki Shinonono was just seeing everything as nails because she was holding a hammer.

Cecilia said, "What does this have to do with us? Let them make a fuss, that's their business. We just need to live our own lives."

Cecilia took the opportunity to put her arm around Li Wei's, leaning all her weight on him. Cecilia was much more proactive than Houki Shinonono, so she often got the upper hand in these kinds of details.

Li Wei gently patted Cecilia's head and said, "Alright, stop fooling around. We haven't gone to training tonight yet. I'll just have a taste at most."

Cecilia said, "How can you have the energy to work if you don't eat your fill? And this is something I worked hard to make, so you have to finish it all."

Cecilia's voice was incredibly sweet, like maltose, and Levi had developed a considerable resistance to such sugar-coated bullets.

Shinobu Houki said, "There's still training later. Are you trying to make Li Weijun less fit so you can take advantage of this opportunity in the simulation battle?"

Cecilia said, "Even if I wanted to win, I wouldn't use such methods. Don't think of me as someone like you."

Shinobu Houki said, "Then may I say that you are trying to poison Li Weijun? Your cooking skills are even worse than I imagined. Besides Ying-style cooking, what else can you cook?"

"You!" Cecilia was speechless. Houki Shinonono's words had hit a nerve. Apart from her cooking skills, she was almost a perfect girl, but in terms of cooking, she really didn't have any advantage over Houki Shinonono.