Cannon Fodder in an Era Drama — I Survive with Acting-Chapter 63: Character Buff

"Qingya, is there anything else you haven’t told me?"

"Yes."

Song Qingya replied without the slightest hesitation.

She readily admitted it.

Then she told Fei Jin that the person locked in the pigsty was Sun Yaoguang, adding, "It’s not that I didn’t want to tell you, but you started the moment you got home... so when would I have had the time? See? I came to tell you as soon as I had a spare moment."

"It’s all my fault. I wasn’t here, and you were almost..."

The thought filled Fei Jin with guilt.

His eyes were bloodshot. He walked silently toward the back of the courtyard, his fists clenched tight.

Seeing his intent, Song Qingya quickly blocked his path.

"Where are you going?"

she asked nervously.

"I’m going to see which bastard dared to bully my wife!"

"It’s pitch-black out. What is there to see?"

Song Qingya tried to dissuade him.

"But—"

Fei Jin protested, unwilling to back down.

"No buts."

Song Qingya grabbed him, cupped his face in her hands, and forced him to meet her gaze.

"I’ve already taught Sun Yaoguang a lesson. Tomorrow morning, we’ll take them both to the police station, and the law will punish them. Don’t forget, given your profession, you can’t resort to violence. We have to trust our country and trust the law. Have you forgotten what you always teach me? Or do you forget your own lessons when it’s personal?"

Song Qingya looked at Fei Jin seriously.

Those words effectively reined Fei Jin in.

Fei Jin was a very upright man.

He always strictly followed the rules and regulations, never stepping out of line.

At Song Qingya’s reminder, Fei Jin realized he had let his anger get the better of him.

He calmed down instantly after hearing what Song Qingya said.

Fei Jin blushed slightly.

He knew he had been a bit impulsive.

"I wasn’t thinking straight,"

he said softly.

’But for his precious wife to be lusted after like that, and for something to have almost happened...’

Even so, the thought made it impossible for Fei Jin to suppress his fury.

However, he was more curious about how exactly Song Qingya had subdued Sun Yaoguang.

"Qingya, you said you pinned Sun Yaoguang to the ground in a single move. Where did you learn that? How are you so skilled?"

he asked.

"Want to know? Come a little closer, and I’ll tell you."

Song Qingya raised an eyebrow and smiled.

Under the bright moonlight, her eyes crinkled with a smile, and she beckoned with her finger.

Fei Jin leaned in and heard Song Qingya whisper in his ear—

"Because I’m a Hero, and I know martial arts!"

Fei Jin couldn’t help but laugh.

He thought Song Qingya was absolutely adorable right then.

"You don’t believe me?"

Song Qingya feigned anger.

’Of course, she knew her husband didn’t believe her for a second.’

"I believe you."

Fei Jin said with a straight face, trying to hide his smile.

"I knew it."

Song Qingya pouted, looking unhappy.

’System, give me one more day of the character buff!’

The system gave her the desired buff almost instantly.

Song Qingya immediately felt her whole body fill with power.

"Ow, I twisted my ankle. Ajin, come take a look."

The moment he heard she’d twisted her ankle, Fei Jin hurried over to check on it.

He completely failed to notice the triumphant glint that flashed in Song Qingya’s eyes.

"Qingya, let me carry you inside. I remember we have some liniment for bruises and sprains in the medicine cabinet; that should help with the pain,"

Fei Jin said, concerned.

"That’s not necessary."

"Why not? Qingya, oof—!"

Fei Jin looked at her in confusion.

Song Qingya grabbed his arm and, taking advantage of his distraction, suddenly threw him to the ground.

Fei Jin, for all his height, never expected to be pinned to the ground so easily by her. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Song Qingya smoothly sat astride him, asking smugly, "So? Convinced now?"

Fei Jin’s jaw dropped. For a moment, he was speechless.

"Qingya, where did you learn this?"

After a long moment, he finally managed to stammer out a question.

"What if I told you that a few days ago, a heroine came to me in a dream and taught me martial arts? Would you believe me?"

Song Qingya said, putting on a mysterious air.

Fei Jin shook his head.

He didn’t believe in such supernatural tales at all.

Of course, Song Qingya knew her story was too ridiculous.

He wouldn’t believe her anyway.

"Fine, I admit it. I was lying just now. The truth is, I learned these skills back in Qi City. I happened to meet a kind old man on the street, and he taught me. He said it was for improving my health and fitness."

’Anyway, Fei Jin grew up in the Capital, so he didn’t know me back then. He had no way of verifying if the story was true.’

"Really? But your health before..."

"Ahem."

Song Qingya let out a fake cough.

’She’d almost forgotten—the original Song Qingya had a weak constitution!’

Qingya’s mind raced. She quickly changed the subject, wrapping her arms around his neck and starting to wheedle—

"Jeez, why so serious? You sound like you’re interrogating me."

"I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare."

To outsiders, he was the imposing Mr. Fei, but in front of her, he had completely transformed into a man who was afraid of his wife.

Laughter danced in Song Qingya’s eyes.

"Back when I lived with my family, I was always in poor health, so I couldn’t possibly practice the moves the old gentleman taught me. But after I married you, you took such wonderful care of me that my health gradually improved. Naturally, I can now pick up what I learned back then and start practicing again."

"In that case, we really have to thank that old man,"

Fei Jin mused.

"Qingya, next time we go back to Qi City, we must make a special trip to visit him. Let’s prepare a banner and bring some fruit and other gifts to thank him."

"That’s not necessary, is it?"

"It’s what we should do. ’He who teaches you for a day is your father for a lifetime.’ Even if you don’t have many people to look out for you now, you had a master who was genuinely good to you. We should repay him properly."

"All right, we’ll go when we have time,"

she said softly.

’I hope the system can conjure up a "real master" for me by then.’

They fooled around for a while longer.

Song Qingya realized she was still perched on top of Fei Jin.

When she came to, she found she was now lying comfortably in his arms.

She tried to get up, but her body felt heavy.

"Ugh..."

She sighed softly, and as she tried to shift her body, she found it surprisingly difficult.

"What’s wrong?"

Fei Jin asked immediately, his voice full of concern.

"It’s all your fault. You spoil me rotten, even preparing hot water for me to brush my teeth and wash my face. You’ve fattened me up."

’I have the Female General’s aura, but sometimes even getting up feels like a struggle,’

Song Qingya complained, half-joking and half-serious.

"Mmm, my mistake," he said, gently helping her to her feet.

He did, however, refute one thing.

"You’re not fat at all."

In his eyes, Song Qingya would always be the most beautiful, the very best.

"I am too! Look, I’m even getting a little tummy."

Song Qingya looked down and pointed at her abdomen.

Looking at her reflection, she couldn’t help but frown a little.