Dispute Over Professional and Development Paths

Damn, these two bitches are truly insane!

Going on a killing spree across the map, firing indiscriminately, do they even want to finish the quest properly?

Compared to his first experience with a Plot Kill, Li Wei was much calmer now.

He didn't rush to make a choice but left the farmland and returned to the simple courtyard in the afterglow of the sunset.

As expected, Phila had dinner ready, and Penny was eating happily as if nothing had happened. Only the newcomer, Sam, looked terrified and at a loss.

When Li Wei appeared, Sam looked at him as if begging for help, blinking frantically, but Li Wei was powerless to assist and pretended not to see him, directly ladling a bowl of Wild Vegetable Soup and eating it with relish.

A family should be harmonious and loving like this.

However, he had already made his choice.

Refused Phila being bitten to death by a venomous snake.

Agreed to Penny being struck to death by lightning.

Refused Sam being smashed to death by a rock.

Refused himself being bitten to death by wolves.

But he himself did not initiate a Plot Kill, because he was not qualified to compete for Head of the Family at this moment, and there was no need to waste Family Contribution Points.

That's right, the purpose of these two bitches, Phila and Penny, frantically initiating Plot Kills at this moment was to deplete the opponent's Family Contribution Points to compete for Head of the Family.

It was that simple.

Soon, the Plot Kill voting results came out.

It was pretty much as expected.

For the option "Phila being bitten to death by a venomous snake," there was one vote in favor, one abstention, and two against. This was predictable because the newcomer Sam's feelings at this moment were unimaginable. Before this, he thought this was just an ordinary farming simulation game.

So he definitely cast an abstention vote.

But he believed that Sam would grow up quickly.

Then, for the option "Penny being struck to death by lightning," there were two votes in favor and two against, rendering it invalid.

In the third option, "Li Wei being bitten to death by wolves," as expected, there were still two votes in favor and two against. It must have been the two bitches who voted in favor, while he himself and Sam voted against, so it was also invalid.

In the fourth option, "Sam being smashed to death by a rock," there was one vote in favor and three against. Naturally, Sam didn't have to pay anything and could continue to live.

It could be seen that the kid let out a long sigh of relief, but Penny's gaze at him was sharp for a moment; she hadn't achieved her goal.

In this round of four Plot Kill options, she and Phila each consumed six Family Contribution Points, but it ended in a draw. How could she tolerate this!

She was competing for Head of the Family this month. If she didn't reduce Phila's Family Contribution Points, how could she compete? How could she develop her career-related path?

"George, you've worked hard cultivating the land these days, especially without any decent tools. Do you still have that Shovel? Once Sam and I finish building the Blacksmith Shop, the first thing we'll do is repair it for you. Also, for hunting, we'll need some sharp weapons. The wolves you encountered last night will pose a threat to us sooner or later."

Penny spoke casually at this moment, as if chatting about everyday matters.

But in reality, she was introducing a new plot. Her words would not be idle chatter but like movie lines, written words that, the moment they were spoken, naturally possessed plot definition. Others had to have sufficiently reasonable grounds to refuse or suggest alternatives, otherwise, they had to agree because it was logical.

How difficult was Li Wei's land cultivation? As an older sister, shouldn't Penny see it and care deeply, losing sleep over it?

This was also a move by Penny to win him over.

So while Sam was still bewildered, Li Wei nodded in surprise, "That's great! Then I'll need a Shovel and at least one Dagger."

His answer was also flawless. The Dagger in the family had always been monopolized by Phila. If he wanted to hunt, a Dagger was essential.

"No problem, but I'll need you and Sam to go upstream to the creek tomorrow to find some black stones. I think they can be used for smelting iron," Penny said again. There were indeed some black stones in the creek. She just didn't know if they were iron ore, but she figured it wouldn't be too far off. As a Professional Craftsman, Penny wouldn't be unable to distinguish this.

Li Wei and Sam nodded simultaneously. The latter almost thought the family had become harmonious again, but he didn't know that this was an agreement reached between Li Wei and Penny.

The next second, Penny indeed initiated a new Plot Kill and stared sternly at Sam.

[Professional Craftsman *** has initiated a Plot Kill. They hope their mother, Phila, will be bitten to death by a venomous snake within twenty-four hours. Do you agree? Friendly reminder: Whether you refuse or agree, you do not need to pay any experience points, and your choice will profoundly affect the subsequent quest plot.]

This time, Li Wei chose to agree without hesitation. A transaction should be like this.

A few seconds later, the Plot Kill results came out.

Two votes in favor, two against, the Plot Kill was invalid.

What the hell!

Sam!

Sam actually voted against!

He had abstained before!

Li Wei was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but glance at Sam, who had been anxious not long ago. However, the guy was now quietly drinking Wild Vegetable Soup, acting as if he knew nothing and didn't want to be asked anything.

Good heavens!

This guy is not simple; he's a high-level player!

Without making a sound, he managed to trick Penny into consuming three Family Contribution Points.

But since Phila didn't initiate a Plot Kill, it meant she had gained three points of advantage.

If she donated something now and became Head of the Family, issuing the main family quest, it would be a sure thing.

This is equivalent to grasping the future development direction of the family, and it can be evaluated more in the clearance evaluation.

As expected, the next moment Li Wei received a message.

[Professional Chef*** has decided to donate her five units of wild vegetables, dried mushrooms, and other supplies to the family. She has therefore obtained five Family Contribution Points. Her Family Contribution Points have exceeded twenty. As she has the highest Family Contribution Points, she will become the Head of the Family.]

Good heavens, five units!

Li Wei immediately looked at Penny. If she wanted to reverse the situation now, she could only donate her small Brick Kiln.

But Penny didn't make any move. Was she giving up?

It seemed her Family Contribution Points weren't enough.

Li Wei pondered for a moment. The reason Penny and Phila had voted frantically for Plot Kill before must have been that their Family Contribution Points were exactly the same, so a new Head of the Family couldn't be chosen.

As a result, Sam backstabbed her, directly reducing her Family Contribution Points by three compared to Phila.

So even if her small Brick Kiln was more valuable, there was no point in donating it anymore.

She lost again this round.

However, her expression was calm.

At this moment, Phila looked at Penny with a kind and loving gaze, then said gently to Li Wei and Sam, "Penny has been working very hard lately. She's a good child, just a bit stubborn. Fortunately, our lives here have improved a bit. You can also help share the burden. I think we need to prepare for winter. George, Sam, you are young and strong, you can go to the valley to hunt some prey. Just be careful of that pack of Wolves; I feel they harbor ill intentions towards our family."