Senior Players Were Truly Terrifying

Li Wei was stunned for two or three whole seconds before he realized what was going on.

Oh, this must be his fiancée, Mixi. She was so ugly. Reality really wasn't like a novel; beautiful women were always rare.

Hmm, wait—

There was no one at the camp right now. Penny had gone mining, and Phila had taken Lyon fishing and gathering.

So Mixi must have wandered around inside and outside the camp before finding her way here?

Then had she already figured out the whole situation?

Only then did Li Wei finally manage to put on a clumsy expression of delight, ready to say a few lines to remind this new player not to say anything foolish.

But before he could speak, the newcomer, Mixi, was already so excited that tears streamed down her face. She flung herself at him like a little bird seeking shelter and burst into tears, as though she'd endured countless hardships and grievances before finally seeing the person dearest to her.

"George, thank goodness, George! It really is you. I thought I'd never see you again. Waaah..."

Li Wei, meanwhile, went completely stiff, cold sweat trickling down his back.

Damn, this was a veteran player—a seasoned one who'd definitely cleared the game at least once. That must be why she had certain privileges, like knowing her own identity and all the family relationships.

New players didn't even know their own names or family relationships.

But why was she revealing that she was a veteran player?

By comparison, Li Wei's acting was clumsy and awkward.

It wasn't that he'd lost control because this woman had thrown herself into his arms. It was that he knew all of this was fake, yet she showed not the slightest trace of acting.

All he could do was awkwardly pat her back and say, "It's okay, it's okay," while this woman gave an Oscar-worthy performance. Next to her, Li Wei looked utterly pale and unconvincing. If there had been a camera opposite them—or an audience—he would surely have been mocked by everyone.

Seriously, he wanted to call for a pause, but couldn't. He could only stare blankly as the woman delivered her performance with effortless flow and gripping intensity.

He'd almost been swept up in it himself.

Impressive!

If her acting was this masterful, this powerful, it was easy to imagine how formidable she'd be in other areas, too. Li Wei suddenly realized that Penny might not be able to hold on to the position of head of the household next month.

"George..."

At that moment, Mixi let out a long sigh and gazed at Li Wei with tearful eyes. She wasn't pretty, but her passionate expression and spine-chilling performance made Li Wei feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy. His body even began to react a little.

Damn it!

Just as Li Wei was about to push Mixi away, she stepped back first, her face flushed and her expression bashful. That look in her eyes—damn, she was a pro!

"George, I'm hungry... Why aren't Phila and Penny here? And where's Uncle Ansen?"

"He's dead, unfortunately. Phila and Penny are both fine, though, and Lyon's back too. I'll go make you something to eat," Li Wei answered honestly.

"George, you're so kind. But I can't let you cook for me. You've been cutting trees, so you must be exhausted. Aren't you planning to go to Ver Province? So you're going to settle here instead? That house is so well built. Did you build it, George?"

With a deft turn of phrase, Mixi stepped forward again and gently wiped the sweat from Li Wei's brow. Tsk, see that? That was how veteran players operated. He could only marvel at it.

But it also showed that veteran players only knew the identities and relationships set by the plot. They didn't know the other players' professions, so she was probing him.

Still, it wasn't particularly important information. They'd find out sooner or later.

More importantly, she was his fiancée in the story. When she spoke to him, he couldn't pretend to be mute. For the past three months, Phila, Penny, and Li Wei had only spoken when necessary, afraid of triggering some plot event.

Now look at her. She made it all seem so natural.

"Uh, I'm not very good at that. Penny built it, along with the Blacksmith Shop. You know about that, right? She even found a small iron mine. She's really capable."

Li Wei said it without the slightest qualm. Let this veteran player duke it out with Penny and Phila. Three catty women made a whole show, and he could just sit back and watch.

"Really? Penny's amazing! But you're not bad either, George. Is there anything I can help you with? Or do you have any plans for the near future?"

Mixi gazed at Li Wei with an admiring, enamored expression. Li Wei was already numb; he just wanted to get her to leave as quickly as possible.

"Phila took Lyon fishing. They're catching fish with woven fish traps. It's amazing. Penny went mining, and I'm in charge of reinforcing the fence. Winter's coming, so the house needs to be expanded too. I'm only responsible for cutting enough wood, and then hunting a little when there's nothing else to do. Oh, and there's the Wheat Field—I have to bring in the harvest."

Li Wei rattled it all off in one breath, like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube. What was the point of dragging this out? They weren't going to fight to the death; they were only competing to become head of the household. He didn't need to keep suffering through this, and he didn't want to play along with Mixi's lovestruck act.

Sure enough, Mixi smiled, as if she'd seen right through Li Wei's thoughts.

And she'd gotten all the information she needed.

"George, it's so good to have you here. I'm not scared at all now. You're my knight."

Mixi threw herself into Li Wei's arms again, overcome with emotion. Li Wei was already numb and didn't even know what to say.

Honestly, could veteran players like them cut it out? They didn't need to keep bullying and tormenting new players like them. The worst part was that he had to play along; he couldn't even show his irritation.

After a long while, just as Li Wei was about to be forced to raise the flag, Mixi slipped away with practiced ease and looked up at him. "George, I was just thinking: you're all getting ready for winter, but you've overlooked something—warm clothes. You don't have a single piece. I can sew clothes for everyone. I saw a few Wolf Skins in the storeroom earlier, so I can make one for each of you. I can also weave a pair of Straw Shoes for everyone. I just don't know if Phila and Penny will agree."

Hmm?

Li Wei blinked and quickly collected himself. So one of veteran player Mixi's professions was tailoring?

Was her tailor card two-star or three-star?

Of course, none of that was particularly important information. But they really did need some warm clothes for winter. The Wolf Skins currently belonged to the household as a whole, and every family member was entitled to use them—at least in theory.

For example, after that cheap father of theirs died, Li Wei could use the household's tools freely, as long as no one else was using them.

So why had she asked like that?

Why would Phila and Penny object?

It didn't make sense, logically speaking.

Mixi wasn't setting a trap for him, was she?

All sorts of thoughts raced through Li Wei's mind.

But in the end, he nodded solemnly. It wasn't because he was worried about some trap; it was because he had to follow the logic of the plot. His fiancée wanted to take the initiative and sew clothes, the household had the necessary materials, and they were about to face the need to stay warm through winter. What reason did he have to refuse?

The plot's logic came first, after all.