A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

The station connected to the academy shares a common station with other trams, but for cost reasons, the cross-sea train did not have its own station and instead shares one with other trams. However, to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the academy, the academy and Japanese authorities have jointly deployed guards at the train entrances and exits, allowing only students and faculty members with valid identification to enter the carriages.

To some extent, that certificate, no bigger than half a palm, was proof of social status. Being able to enter the academy, even if it was just to do odd jobs, made one a superior person in the eyes of outsiders.

Both were dressed casually. After leaving the designated platform, they entered another, more bustling platform and easily blended into the crowd.

This place is still quite a distance from Tokyo, and even further from their destination, Okinawa. After getting off the train, they would have to take a tram ride for more than an hour to reach the Tokyo metropolitan area.

The train to Tokyo wasn't too crowded. This time, Laura didn't continue sleeping but instead curiously looked out the window at the scenery. To her, Japan, located in the Far East, was a very magical country. Although ordinary people living there were often criticized for being mediocre and boring, the country as a whole still had some unique and interesting aspects, and these were the characteristics she wanted to experience.

The journey was uneventful, and the two arrived in the Tokyo area without incident. They found a family restaurant and had dinner there. Then, they took a taxi to Chonghua Street. Li Wei had made preparations in advance for this trip. He had prepared everything, including where to stay and whether the target shops had the medicinal herbs he needed.

As the two walked under the archway of Chonghua Street and officially entered the territory of Chonghua Street, Laura showed a surprised expression, because the environment here was obviously different from the outside world. Although the buildings were all in the classical Eastern style, even a layman like her could distinguish the buildings here from traditional Japanese buildings.

If the ancient architecture of neon-lit cities evokes a sense of tranquility and elegance, like a grand ceremony performed within a confined space, then the various imitation ancient buildings connected here exude an overwhelming sense of grandeur befitting a powerful nation. The abundant red and blue glazed tile decorations, along with the more stable and imposing architectural style, make this place feel like a nation within a nation, compared to the outside world.

Li Wei saw Laura's thoughts through his mind-reading ability. He did not shatter Laura's illusions about Eastern civilization. In fact, in Li Wei's view, the architectural style here was a compromise. After all, land in the core area of ​​Tokyo is extremely valuable, and it is impossible to completely restore the grand style of China under such circumstances. Therefore, compromise was inevitable.

Although there are various items here that are iconic of Chinese civilization, to be honest, these things exist more as cultural symbols to tell foreigners that this is the territory of overseas Chinese.

This place can indeed be called a country within a country, because it has its own unspoken rules, unlike the gangster organizations outside the country, and some special products exported from China to this place, such as the Coconut Palm brand coconut juice that can be seen everywhere. It still has the packaging that is both vulgar and elegant. Even from a distance, Li Wei can see that familiar and friendly figure among the various flashy and cheap drinks.

Although this is another world, the things that are ingrained in the bones of the descendants of the dragon will not change because of changes in the external environment, which makes Li Wei quite gratified.

Laura said, "I wish I hadn't gone to that family restaurant. There are restaurants everywhere here. If we had dinner here, we could have tasted authentic Chongguo cuisine."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Isn't there also late-night snacks? Chonghua Street is, in a sense, a city that never sleeps. Most businesses stay open until 10 p.m., and restaurants that specialize in late-night snacks even stay open all night. If you miss dinner here, you won't miss late-night snacks. I'll let you try the barbecue with beer, that's a real specialty."

Laura swallowed hard; hearing Levi's words, she felt a pang of hunger again.

Chapter 1. People Full of Martial Virtue

The two left the hotel and strolled around the streets.

Without a specific destination or any attractions she wanted to visit, Laura didn't plan to go to Shibuya or Akihabara Electric Town right now. For now, she just wanted to experience the exotic atmosphere of Okinawa.

"The air is filled with the aroma of food. There are so many food stalls on Chonghua Street," Laura exclaimed.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Because there has been a saying in Chongguo since ancient times, 'Food is the first necessity of the people.' So for the people of Chongguo, eating is a very important thing. Influenced by this habit, no matter where the people of Chongguo settle down, a large number of restaurants will appear in the local area."

Every nation has its own unique characteristics. The characteristics of the people of Chongguo are that they are particularly good at eating and are very united. At least in this world, the people of Chongguo are quite martial and virtuous. Most yakuza organizations in the Chongguo area of ​​Tokyo do not come here to cause trouble because the people on this street are not only very united, but also particularly good at fighting.

Because of this, the public security here is relatively good; at least you rarely see hooligans and delinquents here.

Because there is a special welcoming ceremony for petty thugs and delinquents here. A special neighborhood mutual aid association will lie in wait for these people. Once they are spotted, they will be dragged into the alley and beaten up without anyone noticing. They will also confirm the identities of these people to catch them red-handed and prevent them from coming here again.

This display of martial prowess left Li Wei speechless. He could only say that the people of Okinawa were extremely adept at exploiting loopholes in the local laws. Neighborhood mutual aid groups that professionally beat up delinquents and thugs, and even foreign yakuza members, were not considered "designated violent groups" in the official Japanese statistics. This was because the members of these neighborhood mutual aid groups were either long-term "tourists" from Okinawa who were staying there under the guise of tourism, or international mercenaries of Okinawan nationality. The only thing they did here was beat people, beat up anyone who might threaten the stability and prosperity of the street.

Even if something goes wrong, they'll just pack up and leave. In some parts of this world, Japan is incredibly thuggish, and they don't dare mess with the big brother of the Asian branch over something so trivial. After all, their godfather is too far away, while their biological father is right in front of them.

In this world, if we say that the people of the United States can act with impunity in most parts of the world, while the people of the United States cannot do the same for the time being, then within the Asian region, the level of their thuggishness is actually about the same.

Only with a powerful motherland behind you can you experience the life of a superior person when you are abroad.

Laura said, "Because I'm coming here to study, I specifically learned Japanese, and now it's coming in handy."

In order to cater to students from all over the world, the academy uses English as much as possible for instruction. Students from all over the world are present in the academy, but Japanese "native" students are a minority, so there are no special Japanese language courses in the academy.

This is why Laura's learning of Japanese is "tick-tock"—she only needs to be able to use it for daily purposes. She has mastered the use of hiragana and katakana, but she doesn't know much about the kanji used in Japanese.

Moreover, she only had a curious curiosity about Japan and didn't take it too seriously. She thought that even if she were to learn Chinese characters, she should learn Mandarin instead, so why take a roundabout route?

Because of Li Wei, she has started systematically learning Mandarin these past few days, as she wants to communicate with Li Wei in his native language.

Laura looked down on Japanese, but her current knowledge of it came in handy. Although this was the Chinese-speaking area, it was still in Japan, so the surrounding language was mainly Japanese. Even though she hadn't studied it in depth, she could still communicate easily in daily life.

As the two moved forward, a furtive figure followed them from behind, and both of them noticed the person behind them.

Laura said, "Someone is following us, but they don't seem to be hostile. They appear to be thieves."

Li Wei said, "I've also noticed that. I have to say, it's incredible that people are still doing this kind of retro industry."

Li Wei thought about it and realized that theft on the street, such a retro thing, is rarely seen in China nowadays. This is because mobile payment is used nowadays, and very few people carry large amounts of cash around. Basically, a mobile phone and a small amount of money are enough to solve the payment problems for food, clothing, housing and transportation.

The situation is different in Japan. For various reasons, Japan's mobile payment system has not been able to be established stably. Although mobile payment does exist, very few people use it, making it difficult to support a system. This is the case in the real world of Japan, and it is also the case in this world of Japan.

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This is why most Japanese people still prefer to pay with cash and always carry a lot of cash in their wallets. As a result, the retro profession of street vendor still has a considerable space for survival in Japan.

Following behind the two was an ordinary-looking young man. Levi and Laura acted like two tourists from out of town, quite different from the local residents, and were likely unfamiliar with the area. It was precisely because of this that the young man chose them as his targets.

Levi and Laura pretended not to know they were being followed and continued their leisurely stroll. The young man didn't wait long. After confirming that the two in front of him hadn't noticed him, he decisively reached into Levi's pocket, simultaneously holding a razor blade between his index finger and index finger, ready to slash the pocket where Levi kept his wallet.

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Just as his hand was about to reach Li Wei's wallet, Li Wei turned around, grabbed his hand, and said in Japanese with a playful smile, "Friend, didn't anyone teach you not to mess with people who don't know their own strength?"

The young man realized he'd met his match; his expression changed, and he kicked at Li Wei's waist. Li Wei easily dodged, simultaneously releasing the young man's wrist. Without hesitation, the young man turned and ran.

Laura said, "Although that guy didn't succeed, he's still scum who attacked us. If we want to chase him now, it's not too late."

Li Wei said, "There's no need. There are professionals who can handle this kind of trash. If you want to see what's going on, you can come with me. Let's see how the neighborhood mutual aid association deals with this guy."

Laura saw several burly young men in suits drop what they were holding and chase after the thief. The thief hadn't run more than a few steps when the men blocked his way and dragged him into the alley.

Laura paused for a moment, then said, "She's definitely a professional, almost too professional. Will someone get killed?"

Li Wei laughed, "That depends on whether that young thief can take a beating. He dares to cause trouble on Chonghua Street; he seems unaware of the local rules. Maybe he's a transient from somewhere else. Let's go check out the alleyway." (Laughs)

Chapter 1. Revealing Power

Laura was quite interested in what kind of punishment the young thief would receive, so she took Levi's hand and quickly walked to the entrance of the alley.

The neon-lit buildings, when viewed from the front, resemble long strips. This unique design makes the passageways between buildings very deep, and the back-to-back building structure makes the alleyway system exceptionally complex.

Ordinary residential areas no longer have this problem, but Chonghua Street, whose architectural structure is more similar to a "town" from the Warring States period, still has this issue. Or rather, it is a "loophole" deliberately left by the people who have settled here. After all, this relatively complex alleyway system can come in handy when dealing with certain annoying snack times.

As soon as the two reached the alley entrance, they heard a painful scream. The young man who had been stealing was surrounded by several burly men in suits. One of them had locked him up from behind, while the others took turns punching him in the stomach.

To Li Wei, who has a wide range of interests, this scene was somewhat reminiscent of the belly punching match between the Heike boy and Van in the basement, except that the young man's voice lacked philosophical depth.

It has to be said that there are too few swear words in Japanese. Phrases like "idiot" and "your mother's belly button" are already considered extremely vicious by Japanese people. Meanwhile, the men in suits replaced their usual national swear words with Japanese ones, and they kept talking about the young man's family.

Laura pulled Levi behind a bunker to hide. Although Laura's Japanese wasn't fluent, she could still understand the common swear words. In the military, especially Western armies, there's a lot of expertise in how to swear, which is considered masterful in verbal violence.

When Laura saw that Li Wei wanted to step forward, she quickly pulled him back. But when she saw that Li Wei had already stepped forward, yet the people in front of him seemed not to see him, she realized that Li Wei was not simple. At least, the ability to make others unable to see him was not something that ordinary people could possess.

Having been part of the Black Rabbit unit, she had used all sorts of high-tech products, including optical camouflage. But for someone like Li Wei to make others ignore him without using any means was beyond the scope of current technology.

And is this really optical camouflage? Because she had used such technology herself, Laura was very clear about the characteristics of optical camouflage. Once optical camouflage is deployed, it makes it impossible to distinguish between friend and foe. Not only can the enemy not see the user, but friendly forces can't see them either. So when optical camouflage is deployed, friendly forces can only use communication to find someone.

What Li Wei is demonstrating now far exceeds the limits of optical camouflage. At least in terms of visibility to friendly forces, he has already left Germany's most advanced optical camouflage technology far behind.

Li Wei said, "Come out without worry. They can't see us. Even if we stand right in front of them, they won't notice us. You can even slap them."

Seeing Li Wei's smile, Laura sighed softly and stopped trying to hide herself, stepping out from behind the cover openly.

"Why can't they see us? And we're not speaking quietly. Anyone who isn't deaf should be able to hear us at this distance," Laura asked, voicing her doubts.

Li Wei said, "Because I'm not using optical camouflage technology, if you really want to use a word to define this ability, then the word 'magic' would be more appropriate."

Laura was stunned, because Levi's answer was beyond her comprehension.

As a European, Laura was very familiar with the legends of magic. Legend has it that in ancient times, there existed various special beings in the world who possessed extraordinary powers. They were called wizards, druids, and magicians.

However, legends are just legends. Although magic is described as an extraordinary power, no one knows if it really exists, since no one has ever seen a real magician.

But now, Laura was starting to believe the old people's tales about magic. Because she herself was an elite member of the military and had handled all sorts of high-tech weapons and equipment, she knew very well that the power Levi was currently displaying was beyond the reach of modern technology.

Li Wei walked up to the burly men in suits who were beating up a thief, grabbed one of them by the shoulder and shook him, but the man seemed oblivious and continued to beat the thief.

Seeing this, Laura showed a surprised expression. If it's just about not being able to be detected, while current technology can't completely achieve that level, it can still hide oneself to a certain extent. Optical camouflage and local noise reduction are cutting-edge technologies in this regard.

However, the fact that Li Wei directly touched others and was still not detected is beyond the capabilities of current technology.

Laura walked over and, imitating Levi, shoved the burly man in the black suit. He stumbled from the push but still didn't notice her presence. She couldn't fathom such things.

Li Wei said, "Since I promised to rescue all your companions, I must have been absolutely certain before I agreed. I am a very cautious person, and I will not do anything lightly without being absolutely certain, because I care about my reputation and cannot afford to lose face like that."

Laura said, "Is possessing extraordinary power your trump card, Levi? But if that's all you've got, isn't it a bit too presumptuous of you to want to confront a nation?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Of course, my trump cards are not limited to this. After all, I am very clear-headed and know what kind of power is needed to fight against a country. Laura, I know you still have many doubts in your heart, but I cannot answer these doubts. So I will give you the answers directly. What you need to do is to be prepared. The Black Rabbit Squad has more than ten people. You are their captain. You need to have a comprehensive plan for their future."

Laura nodded. If all the Black Rabbit troops were successfully rescued, more than ten of them would need to make a living. Without finding something to do, they would not be able to survive no matter where they went.

After all, she couldn't very well let her teammates become mercenaries. They had finally escaped the shadows of the past; if they went back to the battlefield, wouldn't nothing have changed?

Chapter 1. Little Interludes in Life

Laura, watching the ongoing beating, said to Levi, "Aren't you going to do anything about it? Won't they kill someone?"

Laura saw that the young man who had been beaten unconscious had been knocked unconscious, and she thought to herself, "These professionals are indeed very professional."

Li Wei said, "Don't worry about such things. They all know how to control the situation and how much to beat someone. Besides, look at this young man, he doesn't have any obvious injuries. All the attacks were concentrated on his lower abdomen. In addition, they held back when they attacked, choosing to target the intestines. Even if they knocked him unconscious, they wouldn't cause any serious problems."

As a Qi cultivator, Li Wei was very familiar with human anatomy, so he immediately saw through the seemingly brutal beating by the men in black suits, realizing that they couldn't even leave a decent scar.

After the young man who committed the theft lost consciousness, the men in black suits dragged him to the deepest part of the alley, wrapped him in a large snakeskin bag, and placed him on a trailer like a pile of pork, then left through a secret passage at the back of the alley.

Laura said, "That thief, he's not going to be dragged out and killed, is he?"

Laura recalled a movie she had once seen, "Hotel of Human Skin," in which the horrific beings used similar methods to dispose of ordinary people's corpses.

Li Wei used his mind-reading ability to see into Laura's mind, and thought to himself that even after regaining her emotions, this girl was still a very imaginative person with a strong ability to make connections, which was beyond his expectations.

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's not that dark here. We just drag them out and throw them away. That kind of thing is commonplace here."

Laura asked, "Is the security situation here really that chaotic?"