After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 405 - 396: On the Right Path

Chapter 405: Chapter 396: On the Right Path

Jiang Lingxi sat grandly on the single-seater sofa and took the cup of water Jiang Lingxu diligently handed over.

"Where are Mom and Dad?"

"Dad went to discuss investment matters with Uncle Liu, and Mom is working at a nearby hotel, probably won’t be back until three or four in the afternoon. Sis, why didn’t you mention you’d be coming home today?"

Jiang Lingxi took a sip of water.

Could she say it was a spur-of-the-moment decision?

Thinking she’d be heading to Liangchuan soon, gone for a month, with poor signal there making it hard to receive calls from home, she decided to make a trip back to announce it in person.

Who knew only Jiang Lingxu would be home.

"The crew is moving to a new location tomorrow for filming, heading to Liangchuan. Got a day off today, so I came to visit."

"Liangchuan, that’s so far. How long will you be gone?"

"At least a month." Jiang Lingxi placed the cup on the coffee table. "By the way, what’s this about Dad investing with someone?"

"It’s about Uncle Liu, he wants to help Dad by introducing him to a good project. Dad thinks it’s reliable, so he’s been busy with that. If all goes well, we won’t have to rent this house anymore, we can buy it outright."

Jiang Lingxi glanced at Jiang Lingxu, guessing that’s all the boy knew.

For more details, she’d have to ask in person.

"By the way, Sis, why didn’t your husband come back with you?"

Jiang Lingxi was about to give a vague excuse when the phone she’d casually placed aside started vibrating.

Jiang Lingxu glanced at the phone screen, "Brother-in-law?"

Jiang Lingxi picked up the phone, walked to her bedroom, and then answered it.

"Looking for me? Miss me or is it business?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end, "Both."

"I just got home, at Mom and Dad’s, but they’re not here, just Jiang Lingxu. Do you want to come over?"

"Should I bring lunch too?"

Jiang Lingxi couldn’t help but chuckle, "Smart move."

"Alright, wait for me."

After hanging up the phone, she noticed Jiang Xiaodi already online gaming with someone.

Jiang Lingxu looked up in surprise, "Sis, you’re done with the call with brother-in-law so fast?"

"Yeah, he’s on his way over."

Jiang Lingxu’s fingers trembled, and his in-game aiming slipped, hitting the wall and exposing his position.

An irritated girl’s voice immediately came from the phone, "Number Three, can’t you take it seriously?"

Jiang Lingxu quickly glanced at his tank top and shorts. Comfortable in front of his sister, but in front of brother-in-law...

"Sis, can you play for me a bit while I go change clothes?"

And wash my face too.

Jiang Lingxi sat nearby and glanced at the game on his phone, "I’ve never played before, don’t know how. Relax, he’ll take a while to get here."

The key is that each game takes about half an hour, and his teammates are too feisty to let him go AFK. By the time he’s done, it might be too late to wash and change.

"It’s actually simple, see this part controls movement, and this part handles weapons. It’s clearly marked. Just protect yourself while using weapons to take down all the red characters, and you’ll win."

Jiang Lingxi nodded, "Sounds simple enough."

After hearing the siblings’ conversation, the little speaker icon for Player One flashed again, "It’s not that simple. Number Three, I warn you, if you hold me back, you’re dead! I’ll hang you on the world channel after this round! Anyway, it’s your brother-in-law coming, not your girlfriend. Why change clothes? Just game on!"

Jiang Lingxi raised an eyebrow and took Jiang Lingxu’s phone.

She’s quite rebellious; the more she’s not allowed to sub in, the more she wants to try.

"Go on, hurry."

Jiang Lingxi wanted to see if she could actually operate it, but seeing her confident look, he relaxed and went to his room.

"Number Three? You’re really gone? Can your sister really play this game?"

Jiang Lingxi just familiarized herself with the controls and replied after Player One finished, "Player One, you’re a bit loud. Learn from Players Two and Four."

Player One paused, stuck by her composed, authoritative female voice over the mic, "Then don’t hold us back."

"I’ll try my best."

With that, Jiang Lingxi deftly turned around and used a dagger to slash the throat of a red team member sneaking up from behind.

[Kill X1]

The initially silent Player Two spoke up, "Big sis, impressive!"

Player One finally muttered, "Must’ve been luck."

When Jiang Lingxu came back to the living room after changing, he heard a string of compliments from the phone, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

"Sis, care to tell me what just happened?"

Jiang Lingxi looked up at him, commenting, "The game is pretty fun."

Jiang Lingxu: "..."

"One more round, one more! Sis, do you want to register a new account? I’ll add you!"

Jiang Lingxu recognized it as the previously feisty Player One, but now the voice was sweet as can be.

"Nah, I’m busy with work, wouldn’t have time even with an account."

"Alright, but you’re not busy now, one more round please!"

Jiang Lingxi glanced at the phone’s owner, and Jiang Lingxu gestured for her to go ahead.

So Jiang Lingxi, still excited, started another round.

Just as the game got going, the doorbell rang.

Jiang Lingxu quickly stood up to answer it.

"Brother-in-law, please come in."

Shen Yunqing let him take the items he was carrying, and upon entering, immediately noticed someone seated cross-legged on the sofa, engrossed in their phone.

Only giving him a quick glance before focusing back on the game.

Sparing words of welcome, "Sit."

Seeing this, Jiang Lingxu could only whisper an explanation, "Brother-in-law, my sister is gaming with others. Please sit, I’ll get you some water."

Shen Yunqing had just taken a seat near Jiang Lingxi when he heard a voice from her phone, "Did big sis’s boyfriend arrive? Can she finish this round with us?"

Shen Yunqing was merely curious about what game Jiang Lingxi was playing until he heard that voice, "Shen Chuning?"

"Clatter!"

The sound of a phone dropping echoed, presumably shattering the screen.

Player One: "I’m disconnecting, bye!"

Everyone: "..."

Quickly finishing that round, Jiang Lingxi handed back the phone and turned to look at Shen Yunqing, who had only said three words and made the feisty girl break her phone, "A relative?"

"Yes, the second branch, Shen Chuyue’s sister."

"Quite a coincidence."

"I think so too. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law..."

"Probably won’t be back for lunch. Just the three of us at home," Jiang Lingxi said, getting up and taking a few steps before looking back to see him still sitting upright, "Come over."

She wanted to talk about the strange occurrence with She Man last night, which couldn’t be discussed in front of Jiang Lingxu.

So it had to be in the bedroom!

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