We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 2 Goal: To Have Enough Food
pain!
it hurts!

Head hurts!
It felt like I'd been hit with a stick.

In a daze, Xia Minghao first touched the side of his head and found a large bump.

what's the situation?
He slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw the scene before him, his pupils dilated instantly.

This... truly is a mountain range that looks different from different angles...

Before me were more than twenty women wearing only grass skirts, and completely naked from the rest of their bodies!

The women's wheat-colored skin and undisguised femininity displayed a primal and wild beauty.

But the moment of hesitation was only a second before Xia Minghao reacted immediately and drew his survival knife from his waist.

This is really not right. I came here to participate in an outdoor adventure, but I didn't sign up for any wilderness-themed activities.

The sharp dagger was drawn, and a tense atmosphere instantly spread throughout the cave.

The women retreated in panic, staring uneasily at the strangely dressed man.

While keeping a watchful eye on the group of women and children dressed like primitive people, he was also taking stock of his surroundings.

This is a narrow cave with a campfire at the entrance, which is also the only source of light inside.

Some areas inside the cave were covered with dry grass, and a small number of stones of various shapes could be seen, which were obviously man-made.

At that moment, a woman who looked to be in her early thirties spoke incomprehensible words to Xia Minghao.

Xia Minghao looked over and noticed that the woman's rough face still bore traces of tears.

What are you mumbling about?
The language sounds like Russian at first glance, and in fact, the women in this group have the physical characteristics of Europeans.

Xia Minghao frowned, looked at the woman who was speaking, and shook his head, indicating that he did not understand.

When the women realized they couldn't communicate with Xia Minghao, they seemed a little anxious.

Not only Hima, but some women also started chattering incessantly.

Xia Minghao felt completely confused.

Strange things have been happening non-stop since I woke up this morning...

I don't know why, but a big bump has appeared on the back of my head.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a cave, where I met a group of women who looked like primitive people.

This is so strange, it's like I've traveled back to the prehistoric era!
and many more……

My heart started racing for a moment, and a bold idea popped into my head.

Could I have really traveled back to the prehistoric era?

Although there are undeveloped areas in the Ailao Mountains, it is impossible that there were primitive people who were not discovered.

If that's really the case, then everything that seems outrageous suddenly makes sense.

If I've traveled back to the prehistoric era, then my real self should be considered missing.

In this situation, the insurance you purchased when you joined the outdoor adventure group should cover it, right?

I think the compensation for a missing person is either 500,000 or 1 million?

Oh no, I haven't deleted my browser history on my home computer.

I wonder if anyone will check my browser history to investigate my disappearance...

A flood of thoughts rushed into Xia Minghao's mind, and his head started to ache even more.

Suddenly, Xia Minghao saw the eldest woman kneel down and begin kowtowing to him.

Seeing this, the other women also began to kowtow. The children didn't understand why, but their heads were still pressed down by the women around them.

Xia Minghao: ? ? ?

Upon seeing this scene, Xia Minghao's mind went blank.

What exactly do they mean?
Looking at this group of primitive people, Xia Minghao pondered for a moment and suddenly discovered a blind spot.

Why are there no men in this primitive tribe?

Then I thought of the tear stains on the woman's face...

Could it be that all the men in this tribe have died, so he took her in and prayed that she could stay in the tribe?

"Leave?"

Although the sound was soft, the women in the cave all stopped what they were doing and looked over with hopeful eyes.

Realizing they couldn't understand him, Xia Minghao thought for a moment and simply nodded.

This time, however, they understood.

They excitedly gathered around and started chattering away again.

Looking at the hope that lingered amidst the sadness on the women's faces.

Xia Minghao guessed he was right.

It was indeed to keep myself here.

Clearly, this decision was in his best interest. This was a primitive society where people couldn't even get enough to eat; going it alone was simply not going to work.

Moreover, as a modern person, Xia Minghao doesn't want to spend the rest of his life playing wilderness survival games.

Not only do we need to ensure we have enough to eat and wear, but we also need to develop civilization.

The development of civilization... is not a matter for one person alone; the people are the creators of history.

Thinking of this, Xia Minghao took another look inside the cave. This must be from the Stone Age...

Even if one is a polymath, starting from the Stone Age, it is impossible to regain the quality of life before time travel in one's lifetime.

The development of civilization cannot be achieved overnight.

The fact that a civilization process that took more than 10,000 years could be accelerated to be realized in just a few decades is nothing short of a fantasy unless aided by some mysterious force.

Besides, I'm not some all-around expert; I'm just a civil engineering graduate who switched to internet operations as a corporate slave.

Although, due to personal interests, I've become a qualified keyboard politician, keyboard historian, keyboard industrialist, keyboard chemist, and keyboard zoologist/botanist through my spare time while slacking off at work...

You could say you know a little bit about everything, but that's all you really know.

"For now, let's just take it one step at a time and hope that I can enjoy the same quality of life as King Zhou of Shang or King You of Zhou in my lifetime."

Just as Xia Minghao was pondering, Xima walked to the fire, pulled out a dark, unremarkable object from the fire, and placed it in front of Xia Minghao.

The root of something that looks like it's been scorched by fire?

After examining it for a while, Xia Minghao took it anyway, wiped off the ash from the surface, and took a bite under the women's watchful eyes.

When the women saw Xia Minghao eat the food that was rightfully theirs, they didn't feel any reluctance; instead, they cheered.

Those who eat our food become our people.

Our tribe has men again!
The thought of the men possibly hunting meat tomorrow intensified the anticipation on the women's faces.

But Xia Minghao's expression was not good at this moment.

He forced down the root of this unknown plant, savoring its astringent taste and smacking his lips.

Oh my god, this is awful!
And it doesn't even fill my stomach.

Upon arriving in primitive society, it seems that the most urgent task was to truly solve the problem of survival.

Survival is always the top priority.

Thinking back to the survival games I played in college, my first thought wasn't about building a house or exploring the world, but about solving the problem of hunger.

Of course, as a modern person, Xia Minghao didn't just want to solve the food problem.

There is an even more important point.

Free up the workforce to do more.

To make pottery, build houses, or even smelt iron, you need a sufficient amount of spare labor.

The women returned to the fire and began to eat, but the food they held was not as large as the food Hima had given Xia Minghao earlier.

Clearly, these women had just picked the biggest piece for themselves.

Looking at his "community of shared destiny," Xia Minghao stuffed the whole cooked tuber into his stomach and then began to observe the inside of the cave.

Besides sharpened, low-quality spears and wooden sticks, there were no other weapons in the cave, such as bows and arrows.

It's unclear whether it's because the previous male members of this tribe never returned, or because bows and arrows hadn't been invented in this primitive era.

How about we make a bow and arrow?

But as soon as the idea popped into his head, Xia Minghao immediately dismissed it.

Although the bow and arrow was a revolutionary hunting tool, it is not suitable for modern times.

First of all, making a sufficiently useful bow and arrow is inherently complicated, requiring high standards in both materials and craftsmanship.

Secondly, hunting with a bow and arrow requires a learning curve.

Finally, if the bows and arrows made are used by women, their effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

He was the only man in the tribe.

Xia Minghao was determined not to go hunting.

The "former men" of this tribe serve as a cautionary tale.

Safety comes first, and besides, it's not at all a matter of risking my life right now.

That's right! The river!
Xia Minghao suddenly remembered the stream he had been walking along all day.

To obtain sufficient food efficiently and reliably while ensuring one's own safety.

For this tribe, which lacked tools and labor but lived near a river, making fish traps was clearly the best solution.

While setting up the tent, Xia Minghao pondered the details of making the fish trap.

Beside the flickering campfire, the pitiful women cast curious glances at the new member of the tribe.

They had no idea what the only man in the tribe was doing, just as they didn't know that today was the last time they would go hungry...

(End of this chapter)