The Unassuming Sam?

As soon as Phila's voice fell, lines of information appeared before Li Wei.

[Professional Chef*** is exercising the authority of Head of the Family.]

[The Head of the Family believes the current direction of the family's development should focus on hunting and gathering to prepare for the coming winter. However, because she did not consult beforehand, some family members disagree, which will lower her evaluation.]

[Warning: Work tasks issued with the authority of the Head of the Family are of the highest priority. Unless an irresistible situation occurs or it is during rest time, it is not recommended to engage in other unrelated work until they are completed.]

[You can choose to undertake the hunting quest line or the gathering quest line, or both. Regardless of your choice, once you complete ten units of the task, you will finish the mission and receive double experience rewards and five Family Contribution Points.]

[Friendly Reminder: All voting for Plot Kill will be suspended until the work task issued by the Head of the Family is completed.]

[Friendly Reminder: Exercising the authority of the Head of the Family will increase the overall evaluation if it brings better long-term development to the family, and vice versa.]

The matter was settled.

Penny said nothing more and returned to her room to rest, as did Phila.

However, Li Wei and Sam were not yet asleep. Li Wei was still by the campfire, sharpening a Wooden Spear. This time, Phila readily handed over the Dagger. Since she had chosen the hunting and gathering route, she couldn't withhold a Dagger.

Sam sat opposite the campfire, holding a large wooden stick, seemingly lost in thought.

"George, I think we can venture deeper into the forest tomorrow. I saw a deer a couple of days ago."

Sam spoke, seemingly trying to take the lead. He had grasped the true meaning of this game: reason, reason, and damn reason.

And he had indeed seen a deer.

"I'd rather go fishing. There are plenty of fish downstream in the creek, and there are Wolves in the forest. We can't handle them yet; it's too dangerous," Li Wei replied without looking up. He had not only seen fish but also caught them before. Sam was still far from taking the lead.

However, the two of them had formed a disagreement, so Sam insisted, "We need more prey, George. When winter comes, your sister might have a child. You'll be an uncle."

An uncle, for crying out loud!

Li Wei looked up in astonishment, not because the statement was funny, but because he was shocked. Sam was quite something.

Not in the sense that he could get Penny pregnant, but in his ability to quickly find such an excuse.

Yes, a new addition to the family was a big deal. Although it was only a possibility, as Penny's brother and the child's uncle, Li Wei couldn't remain indifferent.

If he dared to be indifferent, it would contradict the plot logic, akin to a poorly written TV drama that would infuriate the audience.

After all, they were a loving family.

This killer move left Li Wei with no room to object.

After some thought, he could only say, "The forest is too dangerous, and that pack of Wolves might ambush us, so we need to be fully prepared."

"Of course, leave that to me. Lend me your Dagger."

Sam stood up, took the Dagger from Li Wei, and went to the makeshift storage. Soon, he returned with a simple hunting bow and three bowstrings.

"Praise be to Penny, she's so skillful. Do you know how to use this hunting bow?" Sam said with a smile.

Li Wei shook his head, thinking to himself that Penny was a Professional Craftsman, so making a simple wooden hunting bow would be a piece of cake for her. Thus, she was not only skillful but also probably small-busted and brainless.

Also, was Sam's primary profession a Hunter?

No wonder he was so confident.

"Little brother, I need some materials to make wooden arrows. Help me find some."

Sam sat down with a swagger, exuding a bit of brother-in-law's demeanor.

Li Wei said nothing more; it was useless. Sam had already taken the lead. Moreover, when it came to going out hunting, cooperation between two people would be excellent, and all gains would be fairly distributed according to labor by invisible rules.

The wilderness was no place for recklessness.

They worked busily for half the night. Li Wei cooperated with Sam to make twenty unfeathered wooden arrows and four Wooden Spears before returning to his room to sleep.

When Li Wei woke up from his slumber the next morning, he found himself alone in the cabin.

He didn't think much of it. It was only around five in the morning, the usual time he woke up. Phila should have finished cooking the congee, and Penny and Sam...

Wait. Li Wei rushed out of the house, only to find no sign of Penny or Sam in the small courtyard. More importantly, the four Wooden Spears he had made last night were gone, as was the simple hunting bow.

In the courtyard, only Phila was diligently cooking the congee. Seeing Li Wei emerge, she smiled at him, "My poor child, you must be exhausted from clearing the fields. It's okay, you can rest for a day. Your sister took Sam out hunting before dawn. Come and have breakfast."

Damn it!

Li Wei's mind was reeling, almost driven mad with anger.

But he quickly calmed down. Anger would only make him lose control and achieve nothing.

In fact, at this point, he finally realized that he still didn't fully understand the core of this mission.

Without allies, one moment they are allies, and the next, betrayal is the norm.

Because everyone, while playing different roles, has their own profession.

For example, he was a Farmer. To develop further, he had to find ways to gain more Family Contribution Points and strive to become the Head of the Family, so he could then set development routes related to agriculture.

For example, Penny was a Craftsman, so she would naturally prioritize developing handicrafts and the Blacksmith Shop.

Phila was a Chef, so the hunting and gathering development route was closely related to her.

And Sam, who was very likely a hunter, could instead complement Phila's chef.

One must understand these things to comprehend why, even though Sam had stabbed Penny in the back last night and Penny was furious, she was with Sam today, abandoning Li Wei. This was because she wanted to complete the Head of the Family's main quest faster, so she would have enough time to do her own things.

Last month, Li Wei was held back by clearing farmland.

This month, if he were to be held back again by the hunting and gathering quests, his main profession development would be indefinitely postponed.

This was a war without visible smoke or blood and fire.

"Thank you, Mother! I'm not tired. Can I go gathering with you today?"

Li Wei quickly adjusted his mindset. The immediate priority was still to quickly complete the hunting and gathering quests.