Cannon Fodder in an Era Drama — I Survive with Acting-Chapter 19: She Still Wants a Divorce?

Everyone felt she was growing more and more impressive.

An old, white-haired man nearby was so delighted his eyes narrowed to slits, and he couldn’t stop praising Song Qingya.

"Girls from the city really are different! Just listen to how sweetly she calls me Fifth Grandpa! Xiu Xiu never takes the initiative to greet anyone. She can’t compare to the Song Family’s daughter in that respect!"

The two of them gradually walked further away.

The smile in Fei Jin’s eyes deepened. He said to Song Qingya, "You handled that very well. Your clever little head never ceases to amaze me."

Song Qingya replied proudly, "But of course. I grew up in the city, so this sort of socializing is a piece of cake for me."

She was well aware that in a small place like this, social connections were essential.

’Whether with elders or neighbors, all these relationships need to be carefully maintained.’

’Some people might think they’re just a bunch of uncultured old folks, and that there’s no need to associate with them.’

’But managing social niceties was Song Qingya’s greatest strength.’

’She knew that even seemingly insignificant and useless connections could play a huge role when it mattered most!’

In a place like Lai Feng Town, residents didn’t interact much on a daily basis.

But everyone knew each other.

If a conflict arose, it wouldn’t benefit either party.

’But on the other hand,’ she thought, ’if I’m willing to put in a little effort and proactively befriend these neighbors, we’ll naturally grow more familiar.’

’People aren’t made of stone.’

’They might be a bit gossipy at times, but they aren’t actually bad people.’

’That way, if anything happened in town, I’d be the first to know the details, even without leaving the house.’

’And what it took to achieve this was actually very simple.’

’A sweet smile when we meet.’

’Occasionally offering sunflower seeds, or a few handfuls of freshly picked green beans...’

Song Qingya simplified these principles and explained them to Fei Jin.

Fei Jin was quite surprised to hear her explanation.

He’d never imagined Song Qingya could be so thoughtful and thorough.

For a moment, his heart swelled with emotion.

"You’re very different from how you used to be," Fei Jin said, clearing his throat.

Hearing this, Song Qingya tilted her head up.

She asked, full of expectation, "I’ve changed for the better, haven’t I? Does it make you like me more?"

"Yes."

Fei Jin nodded.

Getting an affirmative answer, Song Qingya grew even more excited.

"Then give me another little reward," she said coaxingly.

"Tell me, what kind of reward are you thinking of?"

At that moment, Fei Jin’s cheeks were already starting to burn.

’Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to let her hug me again,’ he thought.

However, the request Song Qingya made next was not what he was hoping for.

Song Qingya’s face was full of excitement and longing as she said, "How about we take a trip to the commune together this weekend?"

’The small building in my space can still hold a lot more stuff,’ she thought.

’I plan to test its limits and see just how many supplies it can hold.’

’If this space really has infinite storage and keeps things fresh, that would be absolutely amazing!’

’Song Qingya planned to visit the black market and go on a crazy shopping spree, just like in those stockpiling novels, storing her purchases in her space.’

’She could take them out whenever she needed them.’

’Imagine it! I could buy anything my heart desired, and it wouldn’t clutter up the house.’

’Besides, Fei Jin had already given her his savings and all sorts of ration tickets, which was enough for her to buy a ton of things.’

’I also want to buy some seeds and fertilizer.’

’I’ll plant that entire patch of black soil so I can have fresh fruits and vegetables.’

’Ever since obtaining this magical space, I’ve started dreaming of a self-sufficient life.’

With summer just around the corner, Song Qingya was already craving chilled watermelon.

The corners of her mouth turned up involuntarily every time she imagined slices of watermelon on a hot summer day.

But to Fei Jin’s ears, her words took on a completely different meaning.

’Song Qingya wanted to go to town with him?’

That sentence was like a fuse, setting off a chain reaction in Fei Jin’s mind.

’Hadn’t they agreed to go to town this weekend... to file for divorce?’

He suddenly realized that all his attempts to save their marriage might have been in vain.

For a moment, sorrow nearly overwhelmed his senses.

Fei Jin’s heart sank. He felt a pang of sadness.

’So she still wants a divorce.’

’Why do things always have to go in the worst possible direction?’

The atmosphere between them suddenly grew awkward.

’She was the one who brought it up,’ he thought, confused. ’So why did the mood suddenly turn so cold?’

Song Qingya just assumed Fei Jin was tired.

When they got home, she continued to be physically affectionate and tried to coax him playfully.

Usually, these gestures would always help Fei Jin relax.

Today, however, when she tried to get close to him in the same way, she was met with a cold response.

It wasn’t as effective as before.

’Could it be? Have I been teasing him too much lately?’

Song Qingya lay in bed, her thoughts in a jumble, unable to figure it out.

She had indeed been interacting with her husband more frequently lately.

She had thought it would deepen their feelings for one another.

She never imagined that it would end up making the situation even more complicated and difficult to read.

But Fei Jin was truly a good husband. Even though he was sometimes emotional, he never let it show on his face. He still did everything that needed to be done, and he did it perfectly.

Considering Song Qingya’s health hadn’t been great, and the fact that he’d already brought her lunch, Fei Jin took it upon himself to make dinner and clean up.

He not only cooked the meal but wouldn’t even let Song Qingya handle a small chore like washing the dishes.

Watching his busy figure in the kitchen, a wave of warmth washed over Song Qingya’s heart.

’He’s such a good man. If I want to win his favor, I’ll naturally have to put in some effort!’

’Hey, do you know the fastest way to increase Fei Jin’s affection level?’

Deciding to give it a shot, Song Qingya asked the system in her mind.

The system was just too cold and aloof.

Every time she tried to communicate with it, it took a huge amount of effort.

As expected, the system gave its usual reply.

’This is confidential information and cannot be disclosed.’

Hearing this, Song Qingya mentally rolled her eyes.

’You just don’t want to tell me.’

She knew her cheat ability wasn’t the kind that worked while she just lazed around.

Instead, it required constant effort to gradually unlock more useful functions.

The more she accomplished in this world, the faster the process of mending her relationship with him would be, and the more points she would accumulate.

Her cheat ability would also grow stronger and stronger, creating a virtuous cycle.

Simply put, it was a system that encouraged her to work and strive desperately in order to become more powerful.

The harder she strove, the stronger her abilities would become, and the greater her happiness would be!

This happened to align perfectly with Song Qingya’s personality as a former top celebrity from the entertainment world.

You could say that the system chose her, and she, in turn, gladly accepted its existence.