novelraw Chapter 76: Fila’s Comeback
Chapter 76: Fila’s Comeback
In the blink of an eye, the voting results were out.
[Family member Thomas chose to agree, but due to the impeached party's title, he was forcibly deducted 20 points of contribution. Currently, two votes for impeachment. Based on the rules, he received a 5-point contribution reward from the impeached party.]
[Family member Fila chose to agree, but due to the impeached party's title, she was forcibly deducted 20 points of contribution. Currently, three votes for impeachment. Based on the rules, she received a 1-point contribution reward.]
[Family member Leon chose to agree, but due to the impeached party's title, he was forcibly deducted 20 points of contribution. Currently, four votes for impeachment. Based on the rules, he received a 4-point contribution reward.]
[Family member Penny chose to refuse. Based on the rules, she will receive a 5-point contribution reward from you, provided you choose to grant immunity.]
[The impeachment has passed. Because you possess the title of Family Defender, you have three choices. This is a privilege only you have.]
[First, use the Family Defender title to grant immunity. The cost is a weakening of the title's effect, reducing from +50 contribution to +40.]
[Second, directly consume 100 points of contribution to exempt this impeachment. By doing so, you can continue to run for Family Head next month.]
[Third, choose to admit fault and accept the impeachment. In this case, you will be punished and cannot run for Family Head for three months.]
——Huh?
There were actually choices like these.
Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
After a moment's thought, he made a decision.
He chose the third option.
The reason was simple. The Family Defender title wasn't easy to obtain, so the first option was definitely out. Perhaps after clearing the game in the future, this title might have even greater value. Trading long-term benefits for short-term gains was definitely not cost-effective.
The second option was equivalent to a head-on confrontation. But after deducting 100 points of contribution, he would be left with only 268 points, which was already insufficient to suppress Fila, who was currently riding high on success.
So, let it be!
It was just three months without being able to compete for Family Head.
Actually, that was pretty good too.
Because the newbie protection period was about to end. Right now was a critical moment to upgrade to a Level 4 Camp. Not only were there more unknown risks, but also more benefits.
The two veteran players, Thomas and Margaret, had joined the game from the very beginning with their sights set on the benefits of this stage.
So no matter what, they wouldn't let him continue as Family Head, regardless of the cost!
Suppressing them once would only lead to more extreme confrontation and sabotage. At this critical juncture, Li Wei couldn't guarantee a stable victory.
Since that was the case,
it was better to preserve his contribution and make a comeback in three months.
After all, in another three months, the winter wheat would be ready for harvest. The one-star quality wheat produced from two acres of land could provide him with at least 50+ extra contribution.
Of course, what truly made him curious at this moment was, even if Margaret successfully impeached him, Thomas still couldn't become the Family Head!
Because the biggest beneficiary was Fila!
What were those two scheming for?
Were they counting on Fila's benevolence?
No, they were counting on Fila being prone to making mistakes, right!
As long as she made a mistake, Fila's position as Family Head could be taken down, and then they would have a chance to run for it?
After all, the most competitive threat, Li Wei, would be out of the picture for three months.
He just didn't know if Fila had figured this out. Did this wilderness survival expert have the confidence to face more complex situations?
Li Wei soon got his answer. Fila, with a smile on her face, went all out!
She was, of course, very confident. With a sweeping gaze, she faintly exuded the aura of an empress...
[Professional Chef *** has produced white bread of better appearance. Consuming it is beneficial for rapid stamina recovery and health point recovery. It is the best choice for the injured and those engaged in heavy physical labor. After long-term consumption for six months (120 meals), one will automatically gain one Free Attribute Point. She chose to donate the recipe to the family. Because the family already possesses the conditions to make white bread, this donation is valid. She has therefore gained 20 points of Family Contribution.]
[But at the same time, she must guarantee that, regardless of what the main quest is, she will provide no less than twenty servings of white bread per month for the next six months. Unless due to other irresistible reasons, otherwise, the contribution points will be reclaimed.]
[Professional Chef *** donated one unit of mead to the family. She gained 10 points of Family Contribution.]
[Professional Chef *** donated ten units of fruit wine to the family. She gained 30 points of Family Contribution.]
[Professional Chef *** donated twenty units of various foods to the family. She gained 30 points of Family Contribution.]
——
Wow, she directly racked up 90 points of Family Contribution in one go.
Adding the 49 points of contribution gained a few days ago, this wave alone amounted to a whopping 139 points. If combined with the estimated 140 points Li Wei had previously calculated for her, minus the deducted 20 points, her cumulative total contribution had already reached 250+.
Hmm, if Li Wei had chosen to fight head-on earlier, it seems he could have won?
But that's hard to say, because Fila joined the game half a year before him. Estimates are just estimates, there's bound to be error.
In any case, what's done is done. In a nutshell:
The king has returned, the empress ascends the throne!
The whole world celebrates, heavenly maidens scatter flowers!
No one was surprised. Thomas and Margaret were smiling even more brilliantly, the wrinkles on their faces resembling flowers.
The methods of these two masterminds were quite impressive.
Penny, however, had a complicated look in her eyes. She should be able to see the pitfalls buried within, but she wouldn't remind anyone, nor did she have the means to do so.
As for Leon, his fighting spirit burned even brighter.
Perhaps stimulated, what he probably thought was, after spring arrived and flowers bloomed, he could continue fishing. What's one-star quality? He would go further upstream to catch two-star quality big fish!
The kind that gives 100 points of contribution each.
Bring it on!
A moment later, a line of information appeared.
[Because Professional Chef ***'s Family Contribution ranks first among all family members, she will become the Family Head for the next month and be responsible for arranging the family's development work for the coming month.]
The dust has settled.
At this moment, everyone looked at Fila, wanting to see what development plans she actually had.
They saw Fila smiling, yet seemingly also filled with emotion. There was even a glimmer of tears in her eyes. Then, choking up, she said, "If only your father were still alive! Our family has survived, and we've rebuilt a new home here. He would be so pleased."
As soon as these words were spoken, Li Wei knew Fila indeed had ideas. However, everyone else showed little reaction, simply listening.
Fila then looked around, her gaze finally settling on Li Wei. "George, you have contributed the most to the family's development. Now it's spring again, a time for sowing and reclaiming new farmland. Plus, the winter wheat is about to turn green. Those hungry beasts have a high chance of coming down from the mountains. So, I hope you will continue to be responsible for these matters next month. What do you think?"
Huh, Fila has improved too.
Li Wei smiled slightly. It seemed Fila didn't want to alienate everyone. Other times might be fine, but with spring returning to the earth, if she really assigned him to other work areas and the winter wheat ended up being devoured by wild boars, the responsibility would fall squarely on Fila herself.
Without the winter wheat, what would you do about your white bread? The contribution points would be reclaimed.
At this moment, Fila suddenly added, "George, if you plan to reclaim new farmland, it's best to discuss it with everyone first. Confirm the specific location before you start reclaiming."
"Okay." Li Wei readily agreed. The family's camp was about to be upgraded to Level 4, which would definitely require various expansions. To ensure the farmland wouldn't hinder future development, this point was crucial.
"Now, Penny, what are your plans for next month?" Fila then turned to Penny with a smile. As soon as she said this, it was clear that Penny heaved a huge sigh of relief.
"Mom, I plan to first make a better compound bow for George. He really is an outstanding hunter. He deserves better bow and arrows. Then, if time permits, I want to rebuild the small blast furnace. Also, I plan to build a sturdy material storage warehouse next to the furnace for storing iron ore, charcoal, and lime."
"That sounds good. But you still need to discuss it with everyone and confirm the location. I don't want our family camp to be a messy place in the future."
Fila readily agreed to Penny's plan. However, there was a concept she repeatedly mentioned, and that was location. Simply put, it was camp planning.
So, was Fila going to make camp planning the focus for next month?
Li Wei thought to himself on the side. Although the weather was warming up and the earth was reviving this month, it was far from the time for gathering. Apart from cooking, Fila basically had no other work she could intervene in. But if she took control of camp planning, that would be different.