Even before reaching the cafeteria entrance, the number of people was already noticeably increasing. Stepping inside, the cafeteria was bustling with activity.

A long, orderly queue stood at the window, guarded by soldiers carrying guns, their eyes fixed intently on the ever-growing line.

Shao Jie and Xiao Peng followed the crowd to the back of the line, and like everyone else, they remained silent.

The cafeteria was very quiet, with only the voices of the staff talking at the windows.

The crowd was growing, but everyone was very self-disciplined. No one caused any trouble. They lined up orderly, kept their distance from each other, received their items, and then turned to leave.

It wasn't long before it was Shao Jie and his companion's turn. Shao Jie stepped forward, took out a stack of cards from his pocket, and pushed them to the staff member sitting inside the window.

The young man glanced at the cards on the table, then looked up at Shao Jie. "So many, are they all yours?"

Shao Jie hadn't expected to be asked these questions while collecting the items. He hesitated for a second before replying, "Yes, these are the ID cards for everyone in our team. Take a look?"

The man understood; this made sense if it were a team. "You guys look a bit unfamiliar, are you new here?"

Shao Jie's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Oh, you know that? Yes, we just arrived, not long ago."

The man nodded. "That makes sense. No wonder you look unfamiliar."

“Yes, yes.”

The man quickly deducted the points from each card, returned them to Shao Jie, and pointed to the window next to him, telling Shao Jie, "Go over there and collect them. Nine cards."

"Okay."

Shao Jie and Xiao Peng moved to the window next to them, where the staff had already brought out their food for the day, based on the nine portions the man had mentioned.