Chapter 1.7

A good few days passed just like that, with FeiNan dropping off food everyday while completing small missions like 'Greet your Father' and 'Converse with the Concubine Ju'. Each earning a small but steady amount of points.

"System?"

"Yes Host?"

The earring vibrated in response to his call.

"Isn't the Protaganist suppose to be loved by many? Why is he living so poorly?"

The earrings vibrated twice begore saying,

"Host you clearly have not read a book before, the Protaganist must go through thick and thin, gaining experience and in the end getting a happy ending with the beautiful female lead!!"

The more the system said the more excited it became, FeiNan could picture a hyper active fangirl gushing about her object of admiration.

"Of course as the Second Male Lead you will be the main rival of the love between the Protaganist and Female Lead but worry not as you will die a painless death!!"

Tea sprayed out of FeiNan's mouth as his eyes widened by the system's seemingly optimistic tone,

"Death??! I was planning to live a long and luxurious life!!"

"H-host I was jesting, how can I the great system let you die? Although villains die but you are Second Male Lead, if the Protaganist and Female Lead are the treasured children of god, you are the slighty less favoured middle child!! This world will not let you die so horribly, but your heart will be broken as you are fated to never make it with the Female Lead!!"

He scoffed and replied, disbelief written all over his face,

"Like I care about the Female Lead, just give me food and a bed and I'll live comfortably."

"But host, you are now meeting the Protaganist daily, system recommends host to put on a disguise so that it will not hinder the plotline. If the plotline veers there may be irreversible consequences"

While cautioning, the earring beeped twice before displaying the shop section of itself, rows and rows of goods stacked upon one another, each of which trying to vy for FeiNan's attention.

Taking a good look at the various items, he realised that some categories such as 'Skills' which was grayed out with a lock symbol.

"What's that?"

"Host please focus."

Pouting, he quickly found the 'accessories' section and scrolled through the many items there.

Sometimes the system will chip in its thoughts but mostly it kept silent.

After awhile of contemplation, FeiNan chose a delicate white mask, its description gave it fire and waterproof capabilities.

"Host has good taste!! System has also been eyeing that mask!!"

After deducting a handful of points, FeiNan heard the door knock and the same words that said,

"Young Master the food is here."

"Thank you leave it outside I'm going out."

Quickly affixing the mask onto his face, FeiNan walked out whilst still fiddling with his new addition.

Taking the same route as always, but now more people staring at the masked young man, FeiNan swerved into the now familiar alleyway and pushed open the door.

"H-host wait!!"

The system quickly buzzed in alarm.

His shoulders jolted his arm back but it was too late, the light door opened with a slight creak.

A set of deep black eyes settled onto his body, hostility flashed within them. And like a tsunami, a sudden wave of pressure swept over FeiNan, rendering him temporarily immobile.

His mouth opened and closed like a fish before he managed to choke out,

"Sorry, wrong house.."

He quickly gathered his bearings and gave a courteous smile, hands gripping tightly onto the package of food.

Looking down to the ground so as to avoid eyecontact, FeiNan took two steps back and was prepared to run away. But before he could do that the Protaganist charged forward and grabbed hold of his wrist.

He winced in pain but did not dare to look at the Protaganist, cursing him in his mind and also thanking the system for buying the mask.

"Who are you?"

"...."

FeiNan's mind was filled with WTF signals, trying to come up with a plausible alibi of why he just busted into a strangers house.

He could not say, "Hello I'm actually the Second Male Lead and we're not suppose to actually meet right now but I am worried for your Mother so I keep coming back to take care of her."

After a long silence, the Protaganist looked down at FeiNan's hand and squinted,

"What's that?"

He lifted his hand and looked back at FeiNan a small smile breaking across his tanned face, as if saying

"I found you."

FeiNan wanted to cry tears of anguish, stupid him for caring so much, stupid him for coming here, and stupid protaganist that could not sit still.

"My name's JunQing what's yours?"

"C-can you please let me go first?"

FeiNan tried to act tough and glared at JunQing, but his nervousness betrayed him as he bit his tongue and stuttered out his words.

JunQing realised what he was doing and quickly let go of his wrist, wiping down his hands on his shirt, scared that the dirt may have stained the other man's clothes.

"My name's...NanFei.."

"NanFei..."

Underneath the warm smile he currently has he was actually berating himself, NanFei FeiNan, even an idiot can figure that out.

Thankfully JunQing did not know about FeiNan yet so this lie was actually highly believable.

FeiNan coughed once and looked at the frail woman who was now dry heaving, his brows furrowed as he quickly knelt down and tried to relieve her pain by patting her back.

Calmly, he asked,

"What happened to her? Why does she seem weaker?"

JunQing was shocked at how gently this stranger was treating his mother, was he someone she knew before?

Shaking his head at this thought he quickly replied,

"Her medicine is running low, my boss hasn't been giving me my pay, I...I can't afford it."

JunQing bit his bottom lip as anger flashed in his eyes, a deep sense of loathing eminated from his body.

On the other hand, the poor supporting character had cold sweat dripping down his forehead. The Protaganist's aura was crushing his small courage.

"For the love of god and all things good please stop feeling so murderous, I can feel your killing intent from here."

Is what he wanted to say but clearly he could not.

Looking back down at the woman who seemed as though she might disappear at any moment, FeiNan reached into his robes and fished out a heavy pouch.

Dropping it onto the bedding, he slowly got up and made his way to the door, any more time here will definitely mess up his health.

"I can help you."

He looked back to JunQing and said,

"From tomorrow onwards you will be at the Prime Minister's estate in the morning."

It was not a question, it was an order, FeiNan's eyes flickered back to the young woman, hint of softness seeped into his eyes.

"Wait what?"

JunQing was flustered at the sudden invitation given to him,

"My friend FeiNan is there, he owes me a debt and will give you work."

JunQing narrowed his eyes,

"How...can I trust you? You're clearly hiding your identity."

FeiNan who had a new wave of hostility directed to him suddenly had jelly legs, as he gripped the door tightly to support himself he looked back to the half conscious woman,

"Do you have a choice?"

After he ran away, the door that he left slightly ajar and the large heavy pouch were the only pieces of evidence that he passed by.

Author's Note:

Do yall like the new cover? I worked hard on it (='∀｀). Thank you all for reading, I appreciate everyone of you ヾ(*'∀｀*)ﾉ