A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

"I'm so sorry! I didn't know it was you, Mr. Li!" the bald, burly man in the black suit said somewhat awkwardly.

"Give me some face, let's leave it at that for today. I don't care what you do after that, but get out of here first," Li Wei said with a smile.

"Yes! We'll leave right away!" The bald, burly man in the black suit led his gang of men and slunk away from the bar.

Only Levi, who was drinking beer, and Joan, who looked surprised, remained in the bar.

Chapter 251. Come and work for me.

Joan watched the men in black suits slink away, her mouth agape in astonishment. Having dealt with Geese's men before, she knew how troublesome and terrifying those wolves were.

But this group of villains, whom she would shudder to even encounter, was sent slinking away by Li Wei with just a few words. This was the first time she had ever seen anything like it.

Joan became curious about Levi's identity. To be able to make Geese's group of subordinates retreat with just a few words, he must be someone even more powerful than Geese. Levi asked, "How did you offend that Geese guy?"

Li Wei turned his head and looked at the still swaying wooden sliding door of the bar, revealing a slightly surprised expression.

Joan breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, and said, "Everyone who makes a living in this city is more or less connected with Giss. After all, he has monopolized most of the city's mid-to-high-end and infrastructure industries, and now he has extended his reach to the livelihood industries related to ordinary people, and the bar industry is no exception."

Levi laughed, "You're really unlucky to have been targeted by that petty guy Geese. This time, his men gave me face, and we'll call it even for today. But I don't think you'll be able to keep your bar in the end." Joan gave a wry smile and said, "I had no choice. After all, I'm counting on this bar to make money." Levi said, "You really need money?"

Joan wiped the glass and nodded. It wasn't just about needing money; she needed a large sum. There was still a funding gap of $64, and given the bar's earning efficiency, it would take at least half a year to raise that amount. Time was already tight, and now this had happened. She was in a state of turmoil.

The hospital has already given her brother a diagnosis: given his current physical condition, he can only survive for seven or eight months at most. Once the optimal time for surgery is missed, his survival rate will drop to a very low level.

This bar was already the most profitable business she knew of. As for more lucrative businesses, she had neither the means to access them nor the desire to make money through dishonest means.

If Mr. Big hadn't used her brother as leverage, she would never have joined his underworld organization. Now, she felt she had gone against her conscience and dared not venture further into the darkness, fearing she would be assimilated by the city's dark side.

Seeing Joan's troubled expression, Li Wei put down his wine glass and said, "You seem very troubled. Can you tell me, a stranger, about your troubles? I have some experience with being a confidante." Joan sighed and said, "What's the use of talking about it? It's just a temporary release, it doesn't solve anything."

Li Wei laughed and said, "How do you know I can't solve the problem? I'm a fairly helpful person. If you really have any difficulties, just tell me. I'll help you within my capabilities." Qiong wanted to roll her eyes. She didn't believe Li Wei's boastful tone at all.

“I’m desperately short of money, can you help me?” Joan said.

"How much are you short?" Li Wei asked with a smile.

“64 US dollars,” Joan said.

"That's all?" Li Wei looked surprised, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

Now it was Joan's turn to be surprised. She said, "That's $64, not Zimbabwean dollars. Do you think that's a small amount?"

Li Wei said, "I thought you needed hundreds of millions of dollars, but it's only this little. I can lend it to you. But what do you need the money for?"

When Joan heard that Li Wei was willing to lend her money, she was quite excited. After all, she didn't have any legal permits for the bar, and if Geese's men came again, the bar would likely be taken over. So she desperately needed a new source of income.

However, it is simply impossible to raise $64 in six months through legal means. Even lawyers in high-income groups cannot do such a thing, let alone a "country girl" like her from a small town who knows nothing except bartending and fighting.

If Li Wei is willing to lend her money, she can use it to cover her brother's surgery and recuperation expenses first, and then she can work for Li Wei and pay back the money slowly.

Qiong initially headed towards South Town because she'd heard there were many fighting competitions with good prize money, but once she arrived, she discovered it was just a rumor. ... Please give me some flowers.

Because of Geese's control over this area, apart from the A-mei Watch the King of Fighters tournament he organized, there were no other competitions. Even the underground boxing was firmly under Geese's control. The old tradition of not allowing women to participate in underground boxing also eliminated her idea of ​​making money through underground boxing.

Joan hesitated for a moment before finally revealing the story of her brother and why she needed so much money.

Li Wei took out his bank card and said, "I can give you $64 in one go, and transfer $70 directly to you. The extra $6 can be used as living expenses for your brother. He's at the right age, and it's just right for him to go back to work after he recovers. As for you, I can sense that you are quite capable. I need someone like you to help me out. You would be a suitable housekeeper for me."

"Thank you!" Joan exclaimed with delight.

Li Wei tossed the bank card to Qiong and said, "Go to the bank yourself. I'm too lazy to go with you."

Joan nodded. She was somewhat surprised that Li Wei, a complete stranger, dared to trust her so much, but this trust also made her feel that this new boss must be a good person, and moreover, so handsome that it made her blush.

The bar was located on a street just two blocks away, a financial district lined with banks and financial institutions. Joan, holding her bank card, pushed open the door and walked quickly across two streets to reach the financial district. Looking at the logo on her bank card, she entered the lobby of a Citibank branch…

Li Wei didn't have to wait long before Joan returned with an excited expression. After entering the room, Joan respectfully returned the card to Li Wei and said, "Boss, I don't even know your name yet. Since you're willing to help me like this, I will definitely work for you loyally."

Li Wei smiled and said, "My name is Li Wei, and I'm from Chongguo. Don't worry, you just need to do your housekeeping work. I'm not some evil person who would commit crimes, so you don't need to worry about doing anything against your conscience. Strictly speaking, I'm currently busy saving the world, so I do need someone to take care of my daily life."

Chapter 252. Joan's Burden

"Saving the world? That's quite an exaggeration." Joan thought Levi was joking, unaware that Levi genuinely wanted to deal with Orochi. Although Levi's motives for fighting Orochi were impure, in the end, it was still the ordinary people who benefited.

In the previous world, Li Wei was the Demon King who destroyed the world. In this world, however, he has to play the role of a savior. Li Wei laughed and said, "Do you think I'm joking?"

Li Wei's attitude wasn't serious; it was like a joke between friends. Because of this, Joan didn't feel any pressure.

“That’s right. After all, the reason of saving the world is hard for anyone to understand,” Joan said.

Li Wei said, "Time will prove many things. Before the Mayan prophecy of 2012 arrives, humanity will face annihilation. If the strong among humanity fail to resist, then '040' will be humanity's fate."

In the 1997 King of Fighters tournament, if the Three Sacred Treasures team hadn't been able to interrupt Orochi's perfect descent ritual, then humanity would have been doomed. Originally, Orochi had been protecting humanity since the birth of mankind. From the perspective of the original faction, although Orochi was not the creator of mankind, he was considered the protector of mankind for a long time.

However, with the separation of humanity from nature, the Great Serpent, standing on Earth's side, has completely severed ties with humanity, who has broken away from its mother. To Earth, humanity is now a cancer polluting everything, so the Earth's will will retaliate. The Great Serpent, as the materialization of the Earth's will, is a crucial step in delivering its final punishment to humanity.

The perfectly descended serpent, like Livy in the previous world, will cleanse humanity and restore the Earth's ecological balance.

From the perspective of all things on Earth, without human interference and destruction, the development of the natural ecosystem would be more balanced.

However, humanity will not stand idly by. Since the time when humanity broke with nature more than two thousand years ago, the strong among humanity have been secretly protecting all mankind and fighting against Orochi's direct subordinates.

However, in modern times, both the Orochi's subordinates and the traditional system that has protected humanity since ancient times have fallen apart due to various circumstances. This brought a period of relative peace to human society. Of course, the internal struggles among human groups also became increasingly fierce, and the two world wars broke out during this period.

However, the original storyline of King of Fighters has now undergone a huge change. Li Wei, an outsider who covets Orochi's power, wants to intercept Orochi's power. Therefore, he has packaged himself as a messenger of justice. This identity will also help him advance his plans.

Joan said, "Could there be other disasters breaking out during this time?"

Joan knew about the Mayan prophecy of the 2012 apocalypse, but she always treated it as a joke. She never expected that she would actually encounter a doomsday theorists in her life.

Li Wei said, "Nature will retaliate against humanity in another way, without harming anything else. It is a method specifically targeting humanity, and it is also a force that no one can imagine."

Li Wei didn't intend to be a riddle teller, but even if he revealed the existence of the giant serpent, Joan wouldn't believe him. Humans only ever believe what they see, even fighters with superhuman strength.

Joan was completely confused, but she didn't believe her boss and wasn't the type to stubbornly go against him. Li Wei said, "Could you take me to see your brother? Maybe I have a way to cure his strange illness."

After thinking it over, Joan realized that since Levi was willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to hire her, he probably wouldn't harm her brother. So, she made up her mind.

“Okay, boss, please follow me,” Joan said.

Behind the bar was a small parking lot where Joan's fifth-hand vintage car was parked. It was an old Toyota, and its age was definitely not much younger than Joan's.

Joan said somewhat awkwardly, "I used to save money by cutting back on everything. I bought this car for a thousand dollars. Although it looks old, it's very reliable and durable."

Li Wei thought of his BMW M3, which he had only bought not long ago. Both were four-wheeled vehicles, but the generational difference between them was so huge that they were like two different species.

However, if such a classic car is properly maintained, it can have some collectible value. But if this car had been properly maintained, it wouldn't have been sold to Joan for a thousand dollars.

Li Wei laughed and said, "These old friends are all about sentiment; you won't be able to buy them with money in the future."

The two got into the car and drove off...

Qiong's car eventually stopped in front of an old apartment building in the old district. There is no underground parking in these old apartments, so cars are parked in open-air parking spaces. If you come back late, there may not be any parking spaces available, and you will be forced to park haphazardly.

However, Qiong got off work very early today, so she managed to find a parking space and park her car there.

Li Wei followed Qiong up to the fifth floor of the old apartment building. As soon as they opened the door, a strange smell of medicine mixed with the smell of disinfectant hit them.

“Boss, the environment is limited, I hope you don’t mind,” Joan said.

Li Wei said, "Don't use such an unfamiliar form of address as 'you,' just use 'you.' I've been to much worse environments, and compared to the places I've been before, this is like paradise."

Qiong quietly opened the bedroom door. On the bed was a handsome young man covered with a thin blanket, but he was now extremely thin. If he lost any more weight, he would look emaciated.

Li Wei sensed that the boy's vitality was constantly weakening, and if this continued, he would die.

Li Wei said, "If his body is an oil lamp, the oil in the lamp is now almost exhausted."

Sister, you see, there's no proverb about "oil running out and lamp burning out" here, so Li Wei can only use the simplest language possible to explain.

Joan said, "The doctor said this disease is very difficult to treat. Even with surgery, the survival rate is less than 30%, but without surgery, 2.8 will definitely die."

As the eldest sister, Qiong didn't want to give up on her younger brother. The reason she came to a big city like Nanzhen to work hard was to save her brother's life.

In fact, her parents had already given up on her younger brother. After all, her family was not a high-income family to begin with, and none of them had medical insurance. Faced with this situation, they had no choice but to give up.

Joan refused to accept her fate and, with her brother and five hundred dollars, fled from her small village in Texas to a major East Coast city like Southtown.

Even the top hospitals in Nanzhen said that her brother only had a less than 30% chance of survival after surgery. However, she was already quite content; after all, it was better than the doctors at the small hospital back home saying there was absolutely no chance of recovery. This less than 30% survival rate at least gave her some hope.

Chapter 253. Resolving Future Concerns

“What modern medicine can’t do doesn’t mean that some strange forces can’t do it. Besides, in the current situation, it’s always better to try than not to try at all,” Li Wei said with a smile.

Qiong nodded. In the current situation, even with surgery, there is only a 30% survival rate. In other words, there is a high probability that even if the money is spent, the person cannot be saved.

In this situation, it's like gambling with death; no one knows if they can win. Under these circumstances, every chance for treatment is precious.

Moreover, Joan still held onto hope. What if the mysterious Levi really had the ability to cure her brother? Anyway, it was all a gamble. It would be great if she won, but it wouldn't matter if she lost, because even after the surgery, with that 30% survival rate, there was no guarantee she would live.

She has only managed to stay alive because of her unwavering determination, but now she is exhausted.

Li Wei approached the bedside, stretched out his hand, and a golden light formed a screen, enveloping the boy's body. Li Wei asked, "What's your brother's name?" "Tom," Joan replied.

Li Wei wanted to complain inwardly, "What a cheerful name! Does this boy named Tom 26 have a good friend named Jerry?" All sorts of strange thoughts popped into Li Wei's mind, because there were just too many jokes associated with this name.

The magic power slowly seeped into the boy's body, quickly repairing his already battered body, replenishing his life force, and restoring his innate vitality.

In Li Wei's view, Tom's physical condition was a problem caused by congenital weakness. Their mother gave birth to the strong Joan as her first child, but this also damaged her vital energy. When she was pregnant with her second child, she was unable to provide the fetus with sufficient nutrition, which resulted in Tom's congenital physical weakness.

This kind of congenital deficiency cannot be detected by machines; it can only be detected through postnatal testing after the baby is born. Moreover, Li Wei discovered that Tom's body had not undergone any gentle conditioning, which is why this problem occurred. If his parents had found a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to help him when he was young, instead of waiting until his body completely collapsed before trying to find a solution, the situation would not be as serious as it is now.