After leaving the store, Yuan and Lan Yingying returned to their living quarters to clean off the sweat and grime they had accumulated throughout the day. Since their buildings lacked individual bathrooms, they had to make their way to the public bathing area to wash themselves.
Once they were clean and refreshed, Yuan and Lan Yingying headed to the cafeteria for dinner. This time, the atmosphere was noticeably different—everyone there looked worn out and exhausted from spending the day working hard to meet their quotas. Of course, the number of people there was also vastly declined due to the ongoing punishment, where the majority of participants are only allowed to eat breakfast.
After quickly finishing their meals, Yuan returned home and immediately began cultivating while patiently waiting for his privilege to activate.