Cannon Fodder in an Era Drama — I Survive with Acting-Chapter 71: Making a Fortune
Its authority was heavily restricted, so there was a lot of information it couldn’t access.
[Then you can at least tell me why Wen Wei was brought here too, right? Weren’t you originally just planning for me to interact with the male lead? Why is there an extra person?]
[Oh, well... it’s actually a bit complicated.]
The System hemmed and hawed.
Finally, under Song Qingya’s repeated questioning, it reluctantly gave an answer.
[The truth is, we had a bit of a communication problem internally. The original intention was to only arrange for you, a single strategist, to come in. But my colleague, probably out of habit, mistakenly added Wen Wei as a female protagonist too. And now, this is the result.]
So it turned out that the "Wen Xiuxiu" she’d encountered after arriving in this world, the one who was always causing her trouble, wasn’t a deliberately placed obstacle.
It was just the result of an operational error. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
’No wonder it was so evasive before.’
It had only vaguely said that Wen Wei was an important figure and told her to figure out the details on her own.
’It seems there really was a screw-up at work, which is why it never dared to tell me the truth!’
[You guys are so unprofessional.]
[To compensate you, we gave you an acting support system, plus the Spiritual Spring in your space. You can also use points to unlock various character enhancement skills. Overall, these are all very practical and can help you complete your mission better.]
[Are you talking about the points that I have to rack my brains to earn?]
[Although earning points isn’t easy, we feel that it’s part of the fun.]
Song Qingya’s words left the System almost speechless.
It was only a little over three hundred years old.
How did it end up with such a troublesome yet clever host!
It was really about to break down!
[One last question. I want to know, in your previous tests, what was the probability of Fei Jin heading toward a bad ending after the world collapsed?]
This question was crucial. Song Qingya’s heart began to race.
[At this stage, it’s 99%.]
[At this stage?]
She was a little confused.
[The first ninety-nine hosts failed. You’re the one-hundredth, and you haven’t failed yet.]
The System said placatingly, wearing a fawning smile.
[Host, I believe in you! You’re definitely different from the previous hosts. You can certainly complete this difficult and glorious mission! Hey, don’t go, Host!]
Song Qingya directly closed the dialogue interface.
She was in no mood to listen to the System’s nonsense anymore.
She returned to her room and spread a large floral cloth on the bed.
Her hands were constantly busy.
[Host, what are you doing?]
[Can’t you see? I’m packing my bags.]
Her voice was cold, clearly angered by the System.
Packing her bags!
Those three words immediately set off the System’s internal alarms.
It quickly analyzed the relevant information and soon came to a conclusion.
This host was very likely planning to divorce the male lead.
The mission might fail as a result.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, the System hurriedly tried to persuade Song Qingya to stay.
[Host, please calm down! It’s not as serious as you think. We’re professionals, we just... frequently run into minor problems sometimes. You’re already here, don’t you want to experience the sense of accomplishment from completing a high-difficulty mission? If you leave the male lead, how will you live your life from now on?]
The System’s voice was full of pleading.
[I have my spatial ability, and I have resources and money on hand. Besides, the Reform and Opening-Up is about to start. I can get rich by going into business early, can’t I?]
Song Qingya continued packing as she spoke.
The System was completely dumbfounded.
’It’s over, it’s really over!’
It never would have imagined that the ability intended to be a great help for the host...
...would now become her reason for not continuing the mission.
If the main system found out about this, it would get chewed out mercilessly.
[Host, I’m begging you, don’t give up.]
[If you really break up with the male lead, his bad ending will arrive sooner, and the entire world might end prematurely.]
["That’s fine, too,"] Song Qingya replied nonchalantly, her hands never stopping their work.
["I can go back to the modern world and continue being a celebrity. Honestly, after being here for so long, I really miss my sofa bed, computer, air conditioner, and refrigerator back home."]
Seeing this, the System was about to go crazy with anxiety.
It tried everything it could think of to change the host’s mind.
But she remained unmoved, seemingly having made up her mind to leave.
It had no choice but to bite the bullet and play the few cards it had left, trying to persuade Song Qingya to stay.
[How about this! One thousand points?]
This was the highest amount it could offer.
["So stingy!"]
Faced with such a temptation, Song Qingya showed great disdain, merely twitching her lips without stopping what she was doing.
Seeing her attitude, the System hesitated.
But it still gritted its teeth and raised the offer: [Two thousand!]
Song Qingya’s hands paused for a moment.
But she quickly resumed, continuing to fold the floral dress in her hands.
Seeing this, the System grew even more anxious, enunciating almost syllable by syllable: [Three thousand!]
[Four thousand!!]
As the number kept rising, a hint of pain crept into the System’s tone.
[Five thousand, that’s got to be enough, right? I can’t go any higher! These points are my entire bonus. If I give them all to you, I’ll be bankrupt...]
Hearing this, Song Qingya finally responded.
She looked up, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.
["Alright, deal. Transfer the five thousand points to me."]
The System looked at its host with teary eyes, its heart filled with mixed emotions.
In the end, it tremblingly transferred all the points from its "salary card" to Song Qingya.
It had been eagerly awaiting the end of this mission so it could upgrade to a Second-level System.
Every time it thought about being promoted to a higher level, System 617 would get incredibly excited.
For one hundred consecutive years, System 617 had received a negative score in the annual assessment competition.
All these years, it had struggled and worked hard, but it had never gotten anywhere, only able to watch with envy as other systems were constantly upgraded.
If Song Qingya really gave up on this mission, it would be assigned to toilet-cleaning duty!
The thought of such a miserable future was like a knife twisting in its heart.
Therefore, Song Qingya was its lifeline.
Now, everything depended on this host. As long as she could successfully complete the mission, all its problems would be solved.
[DING! You have received five thousand points. Please check your account!]
A crisp voice prompted.
Song Qingya opened her interface and saw that the points had been deposited.
For her, this was indeed a very considerable sum.
It was a lot of money.
Although the System was heartbroken to see these points go...
...for the sake of its own future, it could only grudgingly agree to such a deal.
Its heart aching as if pierced by a knife, the System took a sharp breath, only to turn and see that Song Qingya was still packing her bags on the screen.
This was not a good sign.
