The Ninth Game: Food and Provision 16

Wen Nannan peered through the cracks in the cabinet, watching the Bugu chefs file into the room. They stood there, conversing in their strange language. Underneath the table at their feet, a player was hiding behind a large pumpkin, barely daring to breathe.

The Bugu chefs talked among themselves as they wheeled in a cart from outside. They began loading crates of food from the room onto the cart. There were quite a few players hiding among the food, and as the obstacles diminished, everyone instinctively held their breath.

The player standing guard in the most precarious position was in the greatest danger; with just two or three more crates taken, he would be fully exposed. Fortunately, the cart was filled to the brim with food. The Bugu chefs left the room.

The man, who had been lying flat on the ground, let out a sigh of relief and stood up, intending to find another place to hide. At that moment, Wen Nannan opened the cabinet door and went out.