Chapter 17: Grounded! Since It’s Come to This, Might as Well Play Games

“About to call my biological dad, what should I do?”

The small group chat had become Jiang Jian Yue’s think tank, though it was full of mediocre minds.

[Ask Old Deng to blow some gold coins]

[What do you mean, what should you do? Just chat normally!]

“But… I really don’t want to call a stranger ‘dad.’”

In the past, when her head wasn’t clear, Jiang Jian Yue would just bluff her way through, and the man didn’t care much either.

Keep playing dumb?

Impossible. Morita Aoya probably already noticed she was back to normal and would definitely report to him.

[Then just treat it like you’re doing ‘dad work’]

[‘Dad work’? That’s kinda pervy, J Chu]

[Are you Japanese? @JA]

“Uh… I guess?” Whether by nationality or by body, Jiang Jian Yue this life was pure Japanese from the upper three banners.

[No! Your soul is Cerith Warwolf. In ancient times, Han Xin endured humiliation beneath the horse; today, your ‘Odousan’ is for your future rise.]

“Rise, rise into what?”

[Of course to start the Sibisibi movement, and then the Jiang Family will monopolize power…]

Though her friends’ talk was nonsense, blowing hot air during their chat, it did ease some of Jiang Jian Yue’s nervousness.

No running away, Jiang Jian Yue!

“……”

After the call connected, both were silent.

Jiang Jian Yue didn’t know how to start; the man on the other end was always like that.

“Odousan.”

Holding her phone, though her expression was calm, the flushed cheeks betrayed her shyness.

The man’s voice came through, slightly choked: “Yue, you’ve finally grown up.”

“I haven’t seen you in so long; I really want to see what you look like now…”

Then just come back to Japan!

The classic absentee father in an East Asian family, huh?

Though she mocked it like that, Jiang Jian Yue didn’t want him to come back to Japan.

After all, there was still a psychological barrier she couldn’t cross.

“That guy Yuki… don’t worry, I’m not against you dating, but make sure you’re careful. Before marriage, don’t do anything inappropriate.”

Eh?

Even Odousan misunderstood!

Jiang Jian Yue wanted to explain, but the man went on: “His family background doesn’t matter, as long as you like him.”

Odousan…

It was fake not to feel touched, though her father misunderstood something.

His voice suddenly turned serious: “I heard about the incident in Tokyo recently. You got involved?”

Here it comes, the real point.

Jiang Jian Yue answered reluctantly: “Yeah… we were attacked by monsters while on a date.”

“I also heard from Morita that you’re doing some really dangerous things.”

Facing Devourer G and getting swept by a 30mm autocannon at close range—yeah, that counted as dangerous.

Jiang Jian Yue had no words; it really was dangerous.

“Japan isn’t safe right now. Don’t go out during this period; wait until things stabilize.”

Huh? Is this a legendary grounding?

Jiang Jian Yue could understand his worry.

In the man’s impression, she wasn’t very smart and wouldn’t run away like Hakimi when in danger.

Her rebellious phase was over in the last life, so she agreed: “Okay.”

Not going out meant no school.

No school meant she could laze around at home.

If something urgent happened… Jiang Jian Yue was a sly adult; promises could always be “subject to change.”

“Anyway, your boyfriend is at the apartment now, right? Take this chance to grow closer.”

Eh? Why are we back to that again?

“Alright, Dad, I have a lot to deal with. I’ll think about coming back to Japan in a while.”

After hanging up, Jiang Jian Yue belatedly realized she hadn’t made it clear.

She didn’t actually like Yuki Asahi.

Well… forget it, no need to explain.

“Odousan thinks I like that guy, what do I do?”

Jiang Jian Yue immediately turned to the group, hoping the strategists would give her advice.

[Then just ‘table love’]

[Ai grass]

[Father-in-law, no! Your son-in-law’s off-screen! —]

[Seriously though, you can come out right away to clear your name.]

“But right now, he’s the only one I know well.”

[Then that’s liking, isn’t it? You’re not one of those ‘say no with your mouth, yes with your body,’ are you?]

“I really don’t have time to meet anyone else!”

[Panic mode]

[Stop obsessing over that loser boyfriend, get online @JA]

“I’m coming.”

Jiang Jian Yue readily agreed, thinking she was grounded with nothing to do, and it had been ages since she played games with the brothers—that “ages” was over a decade.

She opened 5E after a long time and shouted in the group until they gathered a three-person squad.

All three had scores above 2100, just a few points shy of the A-tier threshold.

Entering KOOK, Jiang Jian Yue tested the mic: “Hey hey hey—”

“Whoa! Where did a woman come from?” The group member called Waterpipe was startled.

“Forgot?” The member named INai was speechless: “J Chu turned into a woman after entering the anime.”

“Ah? Really? I thought you were joking from your record.” Waterpipe asked, shocked, “Are you really J Chu?”

Jiang Jian Yue lowered her voice, but it still sounded soft and sweet: “Watermaggot, grab a cup.”

“That dialect and accent are spot on, just the voice is kinda weird.”

“Are we playing or not?”

INai impatiently snapped: “So you became a woman? Who cares, just rank up.”

“Exactly.” Jiang Jian Yue agreed and entered the squad room to queue.

Map was Mirage, first half CT, just started cooldown; a teammate shouted suspiciously: “Damn, Blue, are you playing on the server? Zero ping?”

Jiang Jian Yue checked TAB and her ping was indeed zero, so she whispered: “Keep it low-key.”

“Damn, a girl.”

Another teammate got more terrified and yelled once, then stayed silent the whole game.

But no need for voice chat; Jiang Jian Yue wiped the enemy team clean with 39 kills.

The all-chat was filled with insults like “cheater kills your whole family” and “genius kid, reporting parents,” plus “.r” proving her skill level.

In voice chat, the other two stayed silent for a long time until INai finally asked: “J Chu, are you hacking?”

“I’m not going to get banned for being a cheater, right?” Waterpipe was losing it.

“Of course not.”

No hacks on the computer, but the body was definitely buffed.

Jiang Jian Yue found her reaction speed and judgment had improved along with her powers.

Her mouse control became extremely precise, combined with her existing B+ to A-level skill, her fundamentals were solid, so dominating at this rank was no surprise.

She was a true CNCS Enlightened Genius.

“I believe you’re not cheating.” INai said, then queued the next match.

He even believed his friend turned into a beautiful girl and traveled into an anime world.

Thus, on the 5E platform today, a bloody storm of carnage swept through.