A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

"You know me?" Li Wei asked, wiping his sweat.

Kato Megumi puffed out her cheeks and said, "I'm sitting not far from you. Class C."

Li Wei still looked completely bewildered and asked, "You're my classmate?"

"Li Weijun is really something!" Kato Megumi thought helplessly. Her abnormally low level of presence made it impossible for anyone around her to even notice her.

At this moment, the "yakuza" who had been fighting fiercely all put down their weapons, shouting "That's it, that's it," and dealt with the two cars that had collided. The tow trucks that were ready quickly entered the scene and began to tow the two damaged cars. Before long, the chaotic, secluded street returned to its usual tranquility.

Chapter 13. Lingering Fear

Li Wei already knew Kato Megumi, but this was their "first encounter," so Li Wei had to play along and pretend he didn't know her.

Kato Megumi found a bench by the roadside and sat down, letting out a sigh of relief. "That was really dangerous. If Li Weijun hadn't pulled me up, I might have been hit by a car."

Li Wei bought two cans of drinks from the vending machine next to him, sat down next to Kato Megumi, and handed her one of the cans. Kato Megumi whispered "Thank you."

Li Wei pulled the tab on his soda, tilted his head back, and took a swig, saying, "Those yakuza are really crazy; they don't consider the consequences of their actions at all."

Kato Megumi held the soda can in both hands, not in a hurry to open it, but pressed the can to her face and said, "I guess this is a unique feature of this country. In Japan, the yakuza are legally established organized crime groups. Those people are very dangerous, and ordinary people don't want to deal with them."

Kato Megumi was still shaken. She almost died today. Although the car wasn't going too fast, those were yakuza members. After hitting her, would those yakuza members be kind enough to take her to the hospital? Most likely not. Plus, with the shootout that followed, if she had really been hit, she could have been disabled or even died because she didn't receive timely medical attention.

Thinking of this, Kato Megumi's hand holding the soda can trembled slightly.

Although she usually appears calm no matter what, her composure has its limits, limited to everyday matters. Something as unusual as today has already exceeded her limit of composure.

"You were scared, weren't you? Let's go." Li Wei stood up and threw the empty soda can into the small trash can next to him.

"Huh? Where are we going?" Kato Megumi asked curiously, snapping out of her daze.

“When you’re in a bad mood, go get some dessert. Consider it a celebration that you’ve escaped that danger. Losing your books and stationery is a minor matter; you’re alive, and that’s the best thing,” Li Wei said with a smile.

Kato Megumi nodded. Although she wasn't that open-minded, what Li Wei said was true. Moreover, she didn't know what the situation was like at the place where the two groups of yakuza were fighting. She didn't dare to go back like this. What if she encountered more yakuza?

The safest approach is to leave it alone for now and wait for further developments. However, she doesn't have the habit of writing her name in books, and there are no notes or other information that could be revealed in her bag. Even if those yakuza members find her bag, it will still be impossible for them to obtain any information about her from that source.

Her only worry was being recognized by the yakuza who had seen her. However, Tokyo is a mega-city cluster with nearly 20 million inhabitants. It would not be easy for 20 million people to recognize her. If those yakuza had such ability, they wouldn't need to be yakuza.

With this thought in mind, Kato Megumi felt at ease.

"Where are we going?" Kato Megumi asked slowly.

"Hmm... I'm not very familiar with Japan. Do you have any recommendations, Kato-kun?" Li Wei asked.

Li Wei wasn't even that familiar with the neon lights of the real world, let alone the neon lights of this world.

"Li Weijun, you saved my life. I'm the one who should be thanking you, and I'm the one who should be treating you," Kato Megumi said.

"In Chongguo, it's the custom that men usually invite women," Li Wei said with a smile.

“That’s traditional male chauvinism. People don’t talk about that anymore here. And besides, I want to thank you.” Kato Megumi’s expression was serious, but her tone was still soft and weak, and her presence was severely lacking.

Li Wei nodded and said, "Okay."

Led by Megumi Kato, Li Wei followed her on a tram to the port area. After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at a dessert shop that was located in a slightly secluded spot, but had a rather stylish interior.

Kato Megumi led Li Wei to a seat, and as soon as they sat down, a waiter came over with the menu.

Kato Megumi said softly, "When I came here before, I sat down for a long time and the waiters didn't come over. I had to call them before they noticed I was there."

Kato Megumi skillfully ordered the food, then pushed the menu in front of Li Wei and said, "Li Wei-kun, you have such a strong presence. I'm so envious."

Li Wei took the menu, glanced at it, casually ordered a few reasonably priced desserts and drinks, and returned the menu to the waiter.

"Does Kato-kun have no presence at all?" Li Wei asked knowingly.

"Yeah, I'm like a ghost in class. Even if I don't come to class, the teachers won't notice anything amiss. I guess those yakuza members just didn't realize I was there," Kato Megumi said with a wry smile.

Kato Megumi was aware of her low profile; being ignored was commonplace for her. She had even been forgotten by her own family. They had planned a trip together, but everyone went out, leaving her alone at home just to use the restroom. When she finally went out again, the family car had already driven far away.

Her low profile made her extra careful when crossing the street, because if she didn't use the green light crosswalk, drivers wouldn't even notice her. Today's situation was pretty much the same; the other driver didn't slow down at all when they saw her, probably just like other drivers who didn't notice her at all.

Li Wei nodded and said, "This is a really troublesome problem. Is there really no solution to this?"

Kato Megumi shook her head and said, "My parents have tried everything they could, including visiting every hospital they could, and even trying methods at shrines and temples, but nothing has worked."

Chapter 14. Appeasement

In Li Wei's view, Kato Megumi was very abnormal. Her extremely low presence, like that of Akari, had reached a pathological level. Although she wasn't like Mai Sakurajima, the bunny girl senpai from Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, who was completely unnoticed, it was still quite serious.

It could even be said that because of her low profile, Megumi Kato faces far more dangers in her daily life than ordinary people, which makes her have to be very careful.

Li Wei said, "It seems like the problem is quite serious. Kato, is your issue with your presence gradually worsening, or was it like this from the beginning, but hasn't changed much over the years?"

Li Wei wanted to clarify some issues, the most crucial being whether Kato Megumi's lack of presence would continue to worsen.

Megumi Kato said, "My presence has been like this since I was a child, and I'm used to it. As for changes? Over the years, it has neither increased nor decreased; it has always been like this."

Li Wei nodded and said, "I'll try to find a way. I don't know if it will work, but it's always good to have more options."

A short while later, the desserts they ordered were served.

Kato Megumi, holding a small spoon, sipped her dessert with a very ladylike demeanor. Her movements were slow, gentle, and composed, giving the impression of someone who remained calm and unperturbed. This excessive composure, however, made her lack a distinctive personal style. While such composure might be a good thing for a man, it made Kato Megumi, as a woman, appear somewhat ordinary and lacking in clear identity.

Enjoying dessert is a pleasant experience, and desserts can heal emotional wounds to some extent. There's no basis for this claim, but it's true. At least in Li Wei's observation, Kato Megumi has now stabilized.

Li Wei also loves desserts, but he has never dared to indulge himself because he was afraid of affecting his health. He was afraid that he would become very fat. After all, the gym was far away from where he used to live, and taking a car was not cost-effective, while walking would take a lot of time. So, not wanting to waste time on losing weight, he could only control his appetite.

Things are different now. Having become a transcendent being, Li Wei can now enjoy food to his heart's content without worrying about gaining weight. Li Wei now feels like a Planeswalker from the D&D universe—though Planeswalkers are now called Planeswalkers, but Li Wei still thinks the name Planeswalker sounds better.

Planeswalkers, or Planeswalkers, are powerful beings in the D&D universe who can freely travel between different times and spaces. They can jump between multiple universes and acquire various experiences, resources, spells, and technologies in different worlds to strengthen themselves and achieve their goals.

Li Wei's goals are not simply about travel; he wants to become stronger and obtain everything he desires, making travel inevitable. Of course, he's currently in the early stages of his journey, so he doesn't dare venture into overly dangerous worlds. Instead, he plans to develop his strength in this world before considering venturing into more resource-rich, potentially dangerous ones to "strike it rich." One must take things one step at a time; haste makes waste.

Kato Megumi looked at Li Wei and smiled.

Li Wei said, "I know my method may not work, but we can learn from others' experiences. If the method in Japan doesn't work, what if the methods in other countries and regions do?"

"Thank you. Whether it succeeds or not, I want to thank you," Kato Megumi said softly.

She didn't have high hopes for it, because the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Moreover, over the years, she had become accustomed to this lifestyle of having little presence. Although it was inconvenient at times, as long as she prepared in advance, she could keep the impact of the lack of presence on her life within an acceptable range.

"Thank me when you succeed, there's no rush now," Li Wei said with a smile.

After enjoying the dessert, Li Wei drove Kato Megumi home before returning to his own rented luxury apartment.

Meanwhile, Kasumigaoka Utaha was still in the Literature Club's activity room, her fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard, muttering to herself, "Why isn't she here today?" If anyone saw her looking so resentful, they would be utterly astonished. Was this still the aloof beauty who captivated all the boys in the entire academy?

"Shiyu-chan, it's time to close." Takashiro Rin said from the doorway. Now only a few people were left in the activity department room, and they had already started packing their things to leave.

"Okay, I'll shut down the computer." Kasumigaoka Utaha clicked the save button and started shutting down the computer, taking her hands off the keyboard.

Kasumigaoka Utaha has been experiencing writer's block these past few days. She needs some new inspiration, and she wants to break out of her limitations and not just confine herself to romance novels. Therefore, she needs someone who can provide her with valuable advice and experience. This person's writing ability must surpass hers, and among the people around her, only Li Wei has that ability.

Although there are some talented seniors at the paperback station, they all have their own commitments and don't have time to guide a novice like her. Therefore, as a self-taught writer, she can only progress through trial and error. To transcend the limitations of romance novels and reach a higher level, she needs to learn much more.

"I hope he'll come tomorrow..." Kasumigaoka Utaha closed her laptop, put it in her bag, said goodbye to Takashiro Rin, and left the activities room.

Kasumigaoka Utaha recalled the words she had seen yesterday, and her mind trembled. Those were the words she wanted to write. She didn't want to just stay in the small circle of pure slice-of-life romance novels. She wanted to write truly impactful works, like those great predecessors, leaving her own indelible mark on the history of the light novel industry, instead of just indulging in her own little world like she is now.

"Let's go home. I'll do some research tonight..." Kasumigaoka Utaha muttered to herself as she headed home.

Chapter 15. Preliminary Planning

Back in his apartment, Li Wei sat down at his desk and began to diligently write. He needed to submit his work to the online literature platform as soon as possible so he could finish the first volume and submit it sooner.

Now, Li Wei is no longer troubled by writer's block. His thoughts flow like a spring, and his writing is as smooth as flowing water. The only thing that can limit him now is his typing speed.

Although Li Wei's typing speed is top-notch even among professional writers, he is still a mortal with an upper limit. A stable output of over 7,000 words per hour is his limit. After writing nearly 15,000 words in two hours, Li Wei stopped working, read through the previous and current content, and saved the manuscript only after confirming that no changes were needed. He then closed the "black room" (a term used to refer to a website or app for writing.)

Li Wei now values ​​a balance between work and rest. He's content as long as he can finish his drafts within a week. At least his typing speed is much faster than before, and the quality of his writing is incomparable. The quality of Li Wei's current writing completely surpasses his past self.

Li Wei opened the programming software and began writing a program to extract videos. Having taught himself programming, he now possessed certain skills. Although he couldn't compare to professional hackers, accomplishing ordinary tasks was no longer a problem.

In the past, when Li Wei encountered videos he wanted to download but couldn't, he would only look for various specialized video-scraping software. However, as the technical countermeasures of various video websites became more and more powerful, the functions of video-scraping software were constantly reduced, and eventually, they were squeezed out of the market and had no room to survive.

But now, Li Wei has mastered the technology himself. He can develop targeted video-scraping software according to his own needs. As long as there is a video source on the webpage, he has a way to scrape the video exactly as it is.

In just about half an hour, Li Wei finished writing the software. After testing it and confirming that there were no major problems, Li Wei packaged the program and then started scraping videos from the website.

The laptop is already connected to the external hard drive. The downloaded videos won't stay on the laptop for long before being cut and transferred to the external hard drive.

Before returning to his apartment, Li Wei made a special trip to a computer parts store and bought ten 10TB portable hard drives, spending a considerable amount of money. However, this expense was necessary if he wanted to take more data with him. Portable hard drive technology in the real world is more advanced than in this world; the largest portable hard drive in the world currently has a storage capacity of 12TB, while in this world, the largest portable hard drive capacity is only 10TB.

Li Wei felt he needed a new computer; his old buddy, which he'd used for several years, was truly outdated. Moreover, the temperature was uncontrollably high when he was watching videos, a natural phenomenon of laptop aging. Even adding external air cooling or a continuous liquid cooling system would only be a temporary fix; prolonged forced cooling would also shorten the laptop's lifespan. However, Li Wei didn't plan to replace his computer in this world; he intended to do so after returning home.

Considering the laptop's age, Li Wei didn't push his old friend too hard. Before the temperature reached a dangerous level, he stopped the software and let the old friend rest.

Even so, his external hard drive already contained over ten high-definition complete anime series. After a quick dinner at a restaurant, feeling a bit bored, Li Wei resumed writing, determined to speed things up. He had never been so enthusiastic before. He not only planned to submit this light novel to this world, but also to submit it to a paperback station in the real world after returning.

Although Japan doesn't investigate the source of personal wealth very strictly, it's easy for a foreigner to suddenly have a large amount of cash on hand, so he needs a legitimate identity as a wealthy person.

Being a light novel author, while only a temporary solution, will be sufficient for a considerable period of time.

Although light novel authors are at the bottom of the literary food chain, their income far exceeds that of ordinary people. For most Japanese, it's perfectly reasonable for a light novel author to suddenly produce a large sum of money.

The next day, Li Wei went to school early. Both the Kato Megumi and Kasumigaoka Utaha storylines had already begun, and he had almost finished his preparations.

As for why he didn't try to provoke Eriri Sawamura, it's because Eriri is practically Aki Tomoya's loyal follower. Changing her mind in a very short time is no easy task, so Li Wei didn't want to waste his efforts. His goal was to rack up points, so he only needed to protect his existing base.

Eriri is the most difficult to deal with. After all, she is Aki Tomoya's childhood friend. Even though they haven't had a normal conversation for several years, she still can't forget Aki Tomoya. Such a "loyal dog" is very troublesome to use. Instead of wasting time on this, it's better to consider other things.

Sitting in his seat, Li Wei continued drawing as usual. Li Wei deliberately distanced himself from the other ordinary classmates to create opportunities for Aki Tomoya. As long as Aki Tomoya had the ambition to make games, it was only a matter of time before he took the initiative to approach him.

Unlike before, Li Wei wasn't drawing various monsters. The artwork he was currently working on was a cute, girly illustration, much more refined than typical romance game illustrations. Li Wei primarily draws single-panel illustrations, and without considering the overall workload, he instinctively focused on maximizing the detail of the image. This time, instead of drawing in black and white, he used colored pencils to create a dreamlike scene.

Aki Tomoya, carrying a schoolbag, walked past Li Wei and stared blankly at the girl in the picture.