As they were deeply engaged in their deductions, the staff behind them, enjoying the comfortable air conditioning but feeling anxious, whispered quietly.
"Are you guys just going to hide here the whole time? Do you want to go out?"
Mu Qiu handed them half a plate of fruit: "Just take it easy. Isn't it comfortable staying here?"
The staff: ... How does this turn into a chit-chat session?
The accompanying director shook his head and whispered, "All the other contestants are outside."
"Outside is like a den of wolves. You see Sister Shu Ran, she lost twenty-five points just five minutes in, so if we small fries go out, won't we be done for in an instant?
Relax, let's wait until the fighting outside is almost over, then we can go out and pick up the leftovers. This way, the chances of winning are better."
The accompanying director didn't feel any more relaxed, but reached out to take that half plate of fruit.
