"Will you call Fire to discuss matters in the future?" asked Shan.

"Why not?" Qiao Yu smiled. "If I ask him to come to discuss things, he's the one who's upset, not me. After all, everything depends on me. His objection is useless."

If she didn't, people would say she was narrow-minded and intolerant. Huo and Qinglang were just NPCs she used to gain reputation with the tribe, so she didn't need to pay too much attention to them. Of course, she had to be wary of them, so she would have someone keep a close eye on them.

"I'm glad you understand." Shan was relieved.

After a pause, he looked at his daughter with a complicated expression, "You don't want to get married, and your father has agreed to your request. But you have to be mentally prepared. Lu originally considered you a member of his family, so he tried his best to protect you. If you refuse the marriage, his attitude will definitely change. Although he won't oppose you in every way like Huo did, he won't protect you as much as before."

"I know, Father." Qiao Yu said.

"Father," she said, looking at the mountain seriously, "you should also be mentally prepared. I will honor the elders highly, but I will not give them any more power than they deserve."

Shan's heart skipped a beat and he sat up straight.

Qiao Yu smiled. "Those three just lived longer, and while they're called elders, they haven't really contributed anything to the tribe, right? But my future subordinates will be different. Every team leader will faithfully carry out my orders, follow my instructions, and lead everyone in their work. When I make decisions, won't I consult with them? Shouldn't I just leave them aside and discuss with the three elders?"

Shan's lips moved, he wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start.

Few in the tribe reached fifty. Those who did reach that age were considered accomplished, at least having survived a wild beast. Furthermore, their longevity and experience, combined with their extensive knowledge, naturally led them to become elders. The leader consulted with them on any matters, and they also had a glimpse of the power to participate in major tribal decisions.

Now that Qiao Yu wants to deprive them of this right, it will inevitably cause their dissatisfaction.

In the past, if the three elders were to stir up trouble everywhere, the leader's position would definitely be unstable. Even if everyone feared the leader's military power and openly opposed him, as long as they did not obey the leader's orders, the leader would be helpless.

But within a few days, Qiao Yu had brought about tremendous changes to the tribe, allowing everyone to see that a prosperous life with ample food and clothing was just around the corner. Her reputation had never been higher. The three elders couldn't shake her position at this point, but a small fluctuation did occur.

Shan was worried, but he knew that what Qiao Yu said made sense.

Huo directly opposed Qiao Yu, and Lu's stance was now uncertain. Shi was gentle and a good person. Wu seemed to be merely observing, not participating. If Qiao Yu continued to give decision-making power to the elders, she would face considerable resistance in the future.

"Father supports you." Shan said, "Just go for it. If there's anything I can stop, I'll help you."

A warm feeling surged into Qiao Yu's heart, and her nose felt a little sore.

Long-lost fatherly love.

Before the apocalypse, her father had always unconditionally protected, supported, and doted on her, even though she had no ambitions and only wanted to be a lazy, idle fish. But he probably didn't expect that in the apocalypse, the daughter he had pampered since childhood would become a strong woman.

"Father, you are the original leader and you have your own insights, unlike the three elders. But if I weaken the power of the elders, I'm afraid you won't be able to participate in decision-making openly." Qiao Yu explained everything to Shan.

To put it bluntly, only those who worked with her and fought on the front lines would have real power. Those who retreated to the sidelines would enjoy honorary glory but would no longer participate in political decision-making.

She wanted to take advantage of the fact that the tribe was still small and people's perspectives were still simple to establish all the rules and regulations, turning them into rules and guidelines. In the future, when other tribes merged in, they would have to act within these guidelines and abide by them.

"I understand, you don't need to worry about me." Shan said repeatedly.

Having experienced life and death, what could he not see clearly? Moreover, his daughter was more than ten times more outstanding than him, so why did he have to dictate the affairs of the tribe, giving others loopholes to exploit and causing trouble for his daughter?

"Sister, father and I will always support you." Koizumi, who had returned to the cave long before Lu and others left, heard the conversation between the two and quickly expressed his loyalty to Qiao Yu.

His admiration for his sister now surpasses that for his father.

Yu touched his head and said, "Go and see if uncle is asleep. If not, ask him to come over." The party outside had just ended not long ago, so it seemed that Shu would not fall asleep so soon.

Koizumi ran out and came back after a while, followed by the tree.

"Yu, what's the matter?" Shu thought that Qiao Yu was worried about him leading the team out hunting tomorrow, so he asked him to come over and give him some advice.

Qiao Yu repeated everything she had just said to Lu, Huo and others.

"Tomorrow, you should spread the news to the first team and see how they react. Uncle, you know hunting doesn't always yield rewards, at least not in winter. If there's a disaster and the wildlife in the mountains dwindles, even with traps and snares, you won't be able to catch any prey. Maybe you'll have to rely on the animals raised by the breeding team to survive in the future."