The panicked players didn't hold back, frantically pulling out their badges, their trembling fingers barely able to contain their anxiety as they quickly clicked on the screen.
The screen flashed, and the ingredient list appeared, but the scene before them made everyone's hearts tighten.
Many options that were just lit up suddenly turned gray, replaced by "sold out" messages.
This time, no one dared to choose; their fingers flew across the screen, clicking whichever option was available.
"Damn it, you guys want bitter melon even though it tastes awful?"
"Leave me something else, I'm allergic to seafood."
"Help! Slow down! Where's my badge? Where's my badge? I definitely put it in my pocket."
"Don't fight, don't fight, the system will definitely provide enough ingredients for our number."
"That's easy for you to say, but you'll be the last one to redeem it!"
The group kept chattering, but no one's hand ever left the air. Those who managed to grab something were beaming with joy, while those who missed out were crestfallen and practically spitting fire with frustration.
Players who didn't have enough badges had faces full of despair and anxiety, and their eyes were bloodshot.
Xiao Xin was among them.
Her first project was bumper cars. Although there were some ups and downs, she eventually got a badge.
For her second ride, she chose a similarly simple roller coaster, but Xiao Xin is somewhat afraid of heights and didn't even get a chance to see the ghosts.
The moment the car seat started to wear out, she completely lost her mind.
If it weren't for the flying device her mother, Liu Man, gave her, she probably would have died from the crash back then.
Fortunately, Xiao Xin later stayed with a male player who had feelings for her, and with his protection, she was not killed by the group blocking the exit of the project.
When she entered the restaurant, she only had one badge, which was not enough to exchange for ingredients.
Xiao Xin looked pleadingly at Li Le beside her, her eyes darting around, "Brother Li..."
Li Le smiled awkwardly. It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but he only had three tokens left. If he submitted two, he'd only have one left.
What will happen if we give it to Xiao Xin?
Women are women, but nothing is more important than oneself.
Seeing that Li Le didn't move for a long time, Xiao Xin lowered her head, seemingly saddened. As soon as she lowered her head, Xiao Xin's face became extremely distorted.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Don't think she can't see that Li Le, that bastard, doesn't take her seriously at all. He was calling her "good girl" and "sweetheart" all the time before, but now he's being stingy with a badge when asked for one.
He did provide the ingredients, so why couldn't he give her the remaining one?
At the same time, the others watched those players excitedly waving the ingredients in their hands, and the jealousy and anger in their hearts spread like wildfire, completely uncontrollable.
Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer.
A burst of fire suddenly erupted from the crowd, carrying destructive power, and slammed heavily into a player who was smugly holding a carrot.
The opponent's body was sent flying with a heavy blow, and the player screamed in agony, his body charred black, and collapsed to the ground in pain.
The player who launched the attack rushed forward eagerly, crouched down, and snatched the carrot from the opponent's arms.
He then ignored the angry look in the man's eyes on the ground and burst into laughter: "Hahaha, the ingredients are mine now!"
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone, and then a frenzied atmosphere of violence spread through the crowd.
"Rob his mother's!"
A roar shattered the brief silence, and instantly, even more light swept across the entire space like a storm.
The players were completely engulfed in a frenzied battle to compete for ingredients.
There were others eyeing Xiao Jin and her group, but they were undoubtedly the toughest nut to crack.
A tense atmosphere permeated every corner. Xiao Jin and his four companions stood side by side, their weapons gleaming coldly in the dim light.
The eyes of those around them darted back and forth between Xiao Jin and the others, seemingly assessing their chances of winning.
However, when their gaze fell upon the formidable aura emanating from Xiao Jin and his group of five, they couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.
No one wanted to easily confront such a group of people, so those who were originally eager to make a move eventually gave up.
They all turned and surged towards the other, weaker players like a tide.
Seeing this, Xiao Jin and the other four exchanged a knowing glance and quickly sprang into action. They moved nimbly, traversing the battlefield to surround Chef Zhang and hand him the ingredients.
Chef Zhang nodded slightly, indicating that they could wait in the dining area and their food would be served soon.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jin and his group of five did not hesitate at all. They immediately turned around and practically ran away from this place of trouble.
First floor lobby.
Sitting in her seat, the curious Tong Xiaolu's eyes sparkled with exploration. She couldn't help but lower her voice and ask, "Brother Shadow, how did you determine that Chef Zhang was the one who stole the ingredients?"
"There are so many staff members in the kitchen, do you have some kind of detection device?"
Brother Shadow?
Xiao Jin was stunned for a moment. Was he talking about her?
Xu Qing, standing to the side, gave him a rather teasing look.
Seeing Tong Xiaolu's excited gaze, Xiao Jin had no choice but to swallow the words in her mouth.
Fine, Shadow Brother it is!
A faint smile appeared on her lips: "It's not a prop; you can find out if you observe carefully."
Although it's not obvious, if you look closely at where people are standing in the kitchen, you'll see that most of the others are standing together, but Chef Zhang has his own area all to himself.
Moreover, there was a subtle sense of apprehension among the other staff members towards him. In a place like this, who could possibly bypass Chef Zhang and steal all the ingredients?
As she spoke, Xiao Jin leaned back slightly in her chair: "That makes it much easier to confirm."
Tong Xiaolu was stunned, her eyes filled with admiration: "Wow, Brother Shadow, you are amazing! We didn't even think about where the ingredients were back then."
Your intervention not only yielded clues but also successfully obtained the ingredients.
Xiao Jin said helplessly, "Just say what you want to say, you don't need to praise me like that."
"Hahaha!" The others laughed loudly, because Xiao Jin's current appearance was really inconsistent with her previous temperament.
Tong Xiaolu gave a strange chuckle: "It's nothing, I'm just a little dizzy from hunger, and my mouth isn't quite working properly." That's why she couldn't resist teasing Brother Shadow.
A look of understanding appeared on Xiao Jin's face.
That's true. Everyone hadn't had a drop of water all morning, and it's natural that the young children couldn't keep up.
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