With the hint they received from the staff, they were able to clear the first round.The clue was the word "escape." They figured out they had to spell it using letters on the wall arranged like a crossword puzzle. They pressed the letters right and heard a beep. The door to the next room opened.
Stepping out, they felt relieved. But making it to the next round meant they still had a lot to do.
Ning Yu sighed, glancing at the clock. It showed they'd used up half their time.
"This is going to be a long day," she said.
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Li Jing was walking on the sidewalk, enjoying the breeze. She had just finished her last class of the day and was looking forward to a relaxing evening at home. She didn't notice the black car that pulled over next to her until a man stepped out and stood in front of her, blocking her way.
