Soon after, the contestants appeared in threes and fours at the doors of their respective rooms. They maintained a subtle distance, with no intention of gathering together nor closing their dorm room doors. This arrangement was clearly well thought out—the open doors acted as windows into the rooms, ensuring they wouldn't easily fall into the traps meticulously set by the 'Perfect Escape' program team.
At this moment, seven or eight staff members, dressed in program uniforms, moved quietly and orderly in the corridor. Without a word, they opened large thermal boxes they had brought, filled to the brim with all sorts of colorful cold drinks, overwhelming to the eye. More conspicuous were the pots of freshly cooked green bean soup, the steam rising visibly, making them particularly noticeable on this summer night.
