Chapter 22 Manta Rose Xia Weiwei held his hand again tonight.
Xia Weiwei didn't dare to look at Lu Yanzhou.
"Is it too early to apply it now?"
Lu Yanzhou rolled his eyes at her, as if to say, "I knew you didn't care."
"I've already asked the doctor. If you want to have stretch marks on your body, then don't apply it."
It turns out that he was speaking to the attending physician alone, and he was saying this word.
As he spoke, Lu Yanzhou was about to put it away.
That won't do!
Xia Weiwei grabbed Lu Yanzhou's hand as he was about to leave.
"It needs to be applied."
Her smile was ingratiating, and Lu Yanzhou felt annoyed by it.
"Stop laughing, it's ugly."
He said she was ugly!?
Xia Weiwei recalled how she first had a troubled relationship with Lu Yanzhou, when he had praised her for being beautiful.
Xia Weiwei recounted the incident, and Lu Yanzhou retorted, "Don't label him without reason."
Xia Weiwei, unconvinced, took the phone and found the video Lu Yanzhou said she should keep at home as a statue.
"Here, see for yourself."
Just then, Lu Yanzhou's hand touched her chest, and her pupils dilated in surprise. Was he really going to flirt with her so openly?
Lu Yanzhou's palm was about to press against hers again when Xia Weiwei stepped back, only to have her ankles pinned down by the man.
"What are you doing!" Xia Weiwei exclaimed anxiously.
Regular kissing isn't enough, we need foreplay too?
Xia Weiwei patted Lu Yanzhou's hand. Lu Yanzhou's expression was indifferent, but upon closer inspection, there was a hint of speechlessness in it.
"Xia Weiwei, in early pregnancy, apply pregnancy oil, making sure to apply it to your breasts."
As he spoke, the man finished applying the ointment with steady breath. He didn't need to apply it to the girl's lower abdomen, but he patted the girl's lower abdomen as a reward.
It's been almost two months, and my belly is still so flat.
"Baby, are you in there?" Lu Yanzhou leaned down, gazing intently into the distance, his ear pressed against her belly.
Lu Yanzhou was so dashing and righteous the whole time, making her look like a scoundrel. What was that all about?! Xia Weiwei tilted her chin.
"She's probably not fully formed yet, so even if you talk to her, she won't hear you."
"You should say it."
Lu Yanzhou raised his body, his voice resounding.
He's acting like a child.
Xia Weiwei was speechless at his antics: "Then you continue talking to her."
"Baby, Mommy is bullying your daddy."
"She takes up two-thirds of the bed space when she sleeps at night, always pushing her dad to the edge!"
"There's nothing I can do, Lu Yanzhou, you said I'm better suited to be kept at home."
Xia Weiwei laughed when she heard this and made that comment.
After watching the video Xia Weiwei gave him, Lu Yanzhou suddenly remembered what she had said, and with a look of realization, he calmly and naturally continued her conversation.
“I didn’t finish my sentence. I said, ‘You’re fit to be worshipped as an ancestor at home.’”
Xia Weiwei: "..."
Fortunately, he didn't finish his sentence; otherwise, his words would have further damaged her public image.
Reminded by Xia Weiwei, Lu Yanzhou remembered why the two had become enemies and why he had said those things.
"Will what I say affect you?" the man asked cautiously.
Of course, she lost a 20 million yuan contract. After returning to Beijing, she was subjected to two months of ridicule from Gu Yousheng and Gu Qianyue. She barely managed to turn things around with a single work.
However, that's all in the past.
Xia Weiwei shook her head, a comforting smile appearing on her face, which stirred up the heat that Lu Yanzhou had suppressed.
His expression was still not calm, and his body reacted so quickly that he could no longer hide it. Xia Weiwei was about to lie back down when she glanced down and noticed Lu Yanzhou. She immediately looked at Lu Yanzhou.
"I'm going to the restroom." The man said calmly, and Xia Weiwei suddenly understood.
He wasn't talking to the baby; he was responding, so he...
As Lu Yanzhou got up to leave, she quickly grabbed his wrist and used force.
He didn't manage to leave, and knowing that Xia Weiwei had seen through him, he turned back to look instead of avoiding her.
The girl lowered her head and spoke softly.
"How about I help you?"
Lu Yanzhou would increase foreplay to make her feel comfortable, but he didn't need it. He was always ready to go into battle. Besides, she let Lu Yanzhou penetrate her, so she never helped him.
Although her eyes were shy, she still looked directly at Lu Yanzhou without fear.
Lu Yanzhou smiled, leaned down, and lifted her chin: "Oh, how do you plan to help?"
His gaze traveled from her hand to her lips, finally settling on them.
Xia Weiwei noticed Lu Yanzhou's gaze lingering on her lips, and her heart clenched slightly. Could it be that Lu Yanzhou wanted her to eat it for him...?
She swallowed, her eyes glistening with tears, and looked around as if it wasn't entirely impossible.
Suddenly, the two looked at each other, understood each other, and just as Xia Weiwei was about to give in, Lu Yanzhou let go of her.
"I won't trouble my precious little darling."
"I'm going to take a shower."
Lu Yanzhou waved his hand, looking both noble and languid.
The sound of water in the bathroom was particularly noticeable tonight, like a summer downpour pounding on her.
A misty haze obscured the view, and the sound of a man's panting could be heard.
ah-
She must have been influenced by Jiang Linlang!
Xia Weiwei pursed her lips tightly and lay back down.
It's been forty minutes, and you're still not done washing?
Xia Weiwei recalled the time spent before and seemed to understand; it was indeed not enough. Every time they met, Lu Yanzhou had endless energy, and it would take at least three hours.
She'll be asleep soon if he doesn't come back.
Xia Weiwei involuntarily narrowed her eyes. Finally, the familiar scent of bergamot filled the air around her. It was sunlight.
She turned around and looked at Lu Yanzhou with sparkling eyes.
"Hey, why are you wearing short sleeves?"
Lu Yanzhou always wore various open-fronted bathrobes.
Lu Yanzhou's eyelids twitched slightly, but before the light in his eyes could focus on Xia Weiwei, the blanket was suddenly pulled off by the girl.
trousers!
"Lu Yanzhou, aren't you hot?"
She had bare legs under her nightgown, and even so, her chest still felt a little hot.
"It's not hot."
Alright, Xia Weiwei didn't force Lu Yanzhou; her eyes remained bright.
"I'll tell you a story then." Lu Yanzhou had no choice but to listen to her, his tone quite helpless.
Xia Weiwei smiled sweetly: "I haven't been able to sleep well these past two days if you don't tell me a story."
"Really? You seem to be sleeping quite soundly."
How did you know I slept soundly?
On the way back, he also mentioned that she had been eating very well these past two days.
Even if you don't want to eat, you still have to eat if you have a baby in your belly.
Lu Yanzhou didn't say anything, but raised his hand to turn off the light. In the darkness, he patted the girl's head.
They're taking pictures of her again!
Xia Weiwei glared at Lu Yanzhou, dissatisfied, and moved closer to the bed.
Oh, he's the fierce one.
Xia Weiwei didn't want to hear the story anymore and turned around.
The two distanced themselves, and Lu Yanzhou breathed a sigh of relief when she couldn't see him.
"Once upon a time, a king had a daughter who reached marriageable age, and all the talented young men in the city came to vie for her hand in marriage..."
A familiar voice rang out, and Xia Weiwei smiled, but what kind of fairy tale was this?
Although no one told her these fairy tales when she was a child, she is now twenty-five years old and has heard them at least a few times.
Xia Weiwei carefully searched her memory for fairy tales, but found none.
"The princess didn't like anyone, until one day, a prince came from afar to propose to her, and the two lived happily ever after."
Um?
"Lu Yanzhou, you're making this up, aren't you?"
"Where did you make things up?"
"How can things get together so easily? Even princesses and princes have to go through some setbacks."
Xia Weiwei turned to look at him, then turned back.
"Why must there be setbacks? I just like happy endings where nothing happens."
"There's no such thing as a happy life," Xia Weiwei muttered.
"Yes, I have."
The man's voice was gentle. Xia Weiwei turned around and saw the most tender ray of moonlight in the moonlight.
"A happy life is all around me."
Xia Weiwei couldn't help but laugh, thinking he was being incredibly shameless: "Lu Yanzhou, are you implying that you're a prince?"
“I have always been a prince, or rather, I can also be a king.”
He's just making things up.
She closed her eyes, and Lu Yanzhou's words kept echoing in her mind.
A simple, straightforward, and happy life—who wouldn't want that? She wanted it too.
Unfortunately, she is not Gu Qianyue.
Xia Weiwei was thinking and somehow fell asleep. Lu Yanzhou heard the girl's even breathing and peeked out.
She noticed nothing, even after all the hints.
Lu Yanzhou woke up in the middle of the night because he was hot. He was already wearing thicker clothes than usual, but tonight, the reason was not that.
He first glanced to the side. The girl had been sleeping with her back to him, but after he moved her, she was sleeping on her back. Now she was lying on her side, facing him.
Lu Yanzhou covered his eyes with his arm. He was fine lying on his side facing her, and she was also fine with her warm breath on his neck, but...
Lu Yanzhou tried to steady his breathing, but suddenly, the girl's small hand clenched tightly, and he felt his whole body tense up, let alone breathe.
"Ah Yue, let go, this is not something you can hold." He coaxed softly. The girl nuzzled her nose and pressed her face even closer to his chest, but instead of letting go, she held on even tighter. He gasped for breath for a moment and lay back down.
His body adjusted and relaxed, and the girl's grip loosened accordingly.
In the dim light of the night, he could see the girl's dependence.
Why rely on something so useless...?
Xia Weiwei slept very comfortably that night, and when she opened her eyes, there was a smile on her lips.
Her mind was clear, but her throat was dry, and Lu Yanzhou happened to hand her a water glass.
"Thanks."
The warm water, like a precious tonic, flowed into her body, and her complexion instantly became rosy and her spirits lifted.
Xia Weiwei herself felt her health improving, and at the dinner table, she specifically told Lu Yanzhou that she wanted to film more scenes today.
Lu Yanzhou took a sip of porridge, his eyes gleaming with a hint of ill intent.
"What's wrong?" Xia Weiwei asked, puzzled.
Lu Yanzhou shook his head and picked up a shrimp crystal bun for her.
Her high spirits dampened upon seeing this. After finishing this, she ate eight crystal buns for breakfast, breaking a new record.
Xia Weiwei glanced at Lu Yanzhou with a wronged expression, but Lu Yanzhou remained indifferent and ruthless: "You're not allowed to leave the table until you finish the last one."
Why……
Xia Weiwei slowly ate the last crystal bun. What female celebrity eats so much in the morning? But pregnant female celebrities can eat this much.
After Xia Weiwei finished eating, Xiaoya sent a message saying she was waiting downstairs. After she finished her porridge, she got up to get her bag and change her shoes. Lu Yanzhou followed her and watched her calmly.
As she bent down to tie her shoelaces, the man's large hand entered first, so she stopped bending down.
It's a pretty bow.
Xia Weiwei smiled sweetly and turned to leave, but the man grabbed her arm.
Have you forgotten?
"Is there anything I should remember?"
Xia Weiwei looked bewildered, as pure as the clearest spring water in the mountains at dawn.
Lu Yanzhou smiled slowly: "It's nothing, I'll bring you lunch."
He pinched a stray strand of her unruly hair with his thumb and tucked it under his hand.
Xia Weiwei glanced at Lu Yanzhou's subtle movements; he seemed rather strange.
Xia Weiwei got into the car and saw Liang Yun. Surprised, she politely greeted her as "Sister Yun".
Xia Weiwei has been mentored by Liang Yun since her debut. In Xia Weiwei's heart, Liang Yun is a trusted older sister, and she can also see that Liang Yun's expression is not right.
"Sister Yun, what's wrong?"
"I received a call from Gu Qianyue this morning, saying that they need to remove your RV and commercial vehicle."
Xia Weiwei glanced at the car; it was still the same business van she used daily.
Why weren't they withdrawn?
"After that, Gu Yousheng called and said there was no need to withdraw."
Gu Yousheng, having lived for over twenty years longer than Gu Qianyue, cared about her status as the granddaughter-in-law of the Lu family.
On July 18th, Lu Yanzhou heard everything but still came out to support her, which was to tell the Gu family that anyone who dared to touch her was going against the Lu family.
Over the years, the Gu family has risen to become a leading force in the entertainment industry thanks to her, but compared to the Lu family, this status is nothing.
"Weiwei, you've fallen out with the Gu family?"
Liang Yun had heard about the engagement banquet.
"Sister Yun, will you blame me?"
Liang Yun looked at the girl in front of him who looked like Barbie, and couldn't find the word "strange".
For the first two years, she personally guided Xia Weiwei. In winter, Xia Weiwei dared to film scenes of running barefoot in the snow wearing only a single layer of clothing, and in summer, she wore heavy clothing in the deep mountains. Sometimes, she would even make herself look ugly for the role.
Everyone says her acting career couldn't be smoother, but behind the scenes, she stayed up all night memorizing scripts, and if she didn't deliver a line well, she would analyze the film to learn from it.
"You're too tired." Liang Yun felt only heartache when she thought about it. "Your contract is still in Gu Yousheng's hands, and there are still two years left. A Yue, if we really break off relations, we won't benefit. The penalty for breach of contract might be a hundred million."
Liang Yun felt a heavy weight pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"I will not break off relations like this again unless absolutely necessary."
"Tell me before you tear it next time."
"Sister Yun, you have to help me tear it up," Xia Weiwei said with a hint of surprise.
Liang Yun smiled helplessly: "We'll do it together. Let's talk to your husband first. One hundred million is nothing to your husband, and he'll definitely help you."
How can you be so sure that Lu Yanzhou will help me?
"I wouldn't dare make that guarantee."
At this point, Xia Weiwei asked Liang Yun how much cash she had at her disposal.
Xia Weiwei would deposit 100,000 yuan into her account every month for her daily expenses, and the rest of the money would be transferred to the company account. Later, she became smart and let Liang Yun withdraw a portion of the money.
Liang Yun tidied up and found that she had saved 1.2 million yuan.
Upon hearing this, Liang Yunxia and Weiwei fell silent. It was truly pitiful; which subscriber had ended up like this?
However, I wonder what kind of gift I can buy for Lu Yanzhou with 1.2 million.
She could only spend a maximum of 500,000 yuan to buy gifts for Lu Yanzhou; she couldn't let herself starve.
At noon, Lu Yanzhou arrived with a lunchbox. The crew hadn't seen him for two days, so they were a little surprised to see him again. They wondered who was involved in the production, or what Lu Yanzhou valued about the project that made him come to supervise the work.
Lu Yanzhou swaggered through the city past the film set, heading straight in one direction with a clear purpose.
Xia Weiwei saw Lu Yanzhou from afar and thought he would walk towards the RV, but Lu Yanzhou's figure got closer and closer, seemingly walking towards her.
What is Lu Yanzhou doing!
Have you forgotten about their secret marriage?
Xia Weiwei took two steps back, and seeing that Lu Yanzhou hadn't stopped, she grabbed Xiao Rongyu's arm: "What are you planning to eat for lunch?"
Despite having collaborated on so many dramas, Xiao Rongyu considered himself Xia Weiwei's best male friend, but Xia Weiwei never crossed any lines with him.
His gaze fell on Xia Weiwei's hands, and he was somewhat moved.
"Teacher Xia, what would you like to eat for lunch? I'll have my assistant buy it."
Just as Xia Weiwei was about to speak, Lu Yanzhou's aura pressed down on her, and everyone could clearly feel the air thinning.
Everyone simultaneously recalled that Xia Weiwei and Lu Yanzhou's discord had become a trending topic.
Now, Lu Yanzhou looks at Xia Weiwei with such hatred that he wants to stab her with knives, and Xia Weiwei's gaze towards Lu Yanzhou isn't much better.
The director wanted to ease the tension but didn't know how, so he became like a turtle.
Lu Yanzhou gave a mocking laugh and turned to walk in the opposite direction.
With Lu Yanzhou no longer acting like a giant in the room, everyone felt much more comfortable breathing. Xiao Rongyu was about to invite Xia Weiwei to have dinner in his RV when Xia Weiwei received a message from Xiaoya.
"No, let's do it another day. Xiaoya said she's already bought the food. We can't let my little assistant's hard work go to waste."
Xia Weiwei smiled sweetly, and Xiao Rongyu couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. When he spoke again, his voice was deep: "Then next time, when I invite Teacher Xia to dinner, Teacher Xia can't refuse again."
Xia Weiwei nodded and left happily. Xiao Rongyu stared at her back until she disappeared from his sight.
Before getting into the RV, Xia Weiwei looked around, but didn't see anyone. Instead, she heard Lu Yanzhou's voice first.
"Don't worry, even if they see it, no one will dare to tell anyone."
Xia Weiwei felt embarrassed. As soon as she got into the car, she saw the arrogant and domineering aura emanating from Lu Yanzhou's eyes.
"Xia Weiwei, do you feel like you're not presentable enough?"
What?
Xia Weiwei tilted her head, sat down in the chair, and was about to eat when she abruptly stopped.
“Isn’t that right? Sneaking around.” Lu Yanzhou said as he sat down in the chair opposite her. “Teacher Xia, don’t worry, I won’t look down on you when the day comes to make it public.”
Xia Weiwei: "..."
Who's complaining about whom?
"Don't worry, it won't be made public anyday," Xia Weiwei retorted.
Lu Yanzhou stared at her mouth, but no one could tell what he was thinking. Xiao Rongyu's voice came from outside the RV.
"Weiwei, are you eating?"
Xia Weiwei was shocked and instinctively wanted to hide Lu Yanzhou.
However, there are only so many RVs available, and Lu Yanzhou, a grown man, can't be hidden anywhere.
Compared to her anxiety, Lu Yanzhou was calm and composed.
Xia Weiwei glared at him with dissatisfaction. The secret marriage was something the two of them had agreed upon, and he never even considered where to hide it.
"Weiwei?" Xiao Rongyu knocked on the RV door again, and Xia Weiwei remembered.
"I'm going out to talk to Teacher Xiao. You stay in the car and don't move."
Lu Yanzhou's expression was indifferent. Xia Weiwei thought he agreed. Just as her hand was on the doorknob to lock it, a force surged from behind and pressed her against the door.
Before Xia Weiwei could understand what was going on, Lu Yanzhou's eyes revealed a wicked glint, and then her lips were captured by Lu Yanzhou's kiss.
Xia Weiwei's pupils dilated twice as his tongue sealed her lips tightly, preventing her from making a sound. Her nose was also pressed down hard by Lu Yanzhou, so she could only try to open her mouth as wide as possible, which only made it easier for Lu Yanzhou to attack her.
Woo—
She was forced to raise her head, and Lu Yanzhou kissed her even more fiercely.
"Weiwei?"
Xiao Rongyu's voice was just a door away from her, and her spine went numb, her whole body trembling.
Lu Yanzhou truly left nothing but desolation wherever he went.
Is he trying to kiss her to death?!
Fortunately, just as she was about to die, Lu Yanzhou released her, but only a little bit.
"If you open the door, he'll see you all limp and weak from my kisses."
"Hurry up and drive."
Xia Weiwei was panting heavily, and Lu Yanzhou urged her to start.
He's sick. He kissed her like that, how could she possibly open the door?
"Xiao..." She started to speak, but then realized her voice was hoarse, so she swallowed it back.
As if he had anticipated this, Lu Yanzhou raised his eyebrows provocatively and said, "Speak up, why aren't you saying anything? You've always been quite talkative."
Xia Weiwei angrily reached out and pinched the flesh on his lower back. Lu Yanzhou cried out, which startled Xia Weiwei, who immediately covered his mouth.
"Weiwei?"
Xiao Rongyu was truly persistent, which gave Xia Weiwei a real headache.
"Teacher Xiao, Weiwei is already asleep. Is there anything urgent?"
How lovely Xiaoya!
She wants a raise!
Afterwards, Xiao Rong spoke with Xiao Ya for a while and then left.
Xia Weiwei relaxed her guard, her body went limp, and she involuntarily fell down. Lu Yanzhou caught her with one arm and simply picked her up horizontally.
Lu Yanzhou put her on a chair and, while serving her food, teased, "Didn't you film a lot of kissing scenes? How come your kissing skills are still so bad?"
Xia Weiwei chuckled: "I didn't film enough. I'll ask Xiao Rongyu for advice on how to ask for leave for kissing scenes another day."
Lu Yanzhou retorted, "Go ahead."
Immediately afterwards, Xia Weiwei heard Lu Yanzhou say—
"Xia Weiwei, you've managed to kiss Xiao Rongyu right under my nose, you're quite something."
Xia Weiwei: "..."
In the evening, Lu Yanzhou came to pick her up. Because she had no scenes to film tomorrow, and all the scenes she filmed today were piled up, she was exhausted and looked listless.
Back at the hotel, after dinner, she removed her makeup, took a shower, changed into a nightgown, and went to bed.
Lu Yanzhou was still working. She was very sleepy, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard she tried. Xia Weiwei kept looking towards the door.
Not wanting to disturb Lu Yanzhou's work, she forced herself to stay awake for an hour, finally waiting for Lu Yanzhou to arrive.
As soon as Lu Yanzhou spoke, Xia Weiwei could no longer hear what he was saying. She instinctively nuzzled her head towards Lu Yanzhou, closed her eyes, and the world seemed much more peaceful.
Lu Yanzhou's body stiffened halfway through his speech.
He glanced down, and she grasped his hand again.
Lu Yanzhou tilted his head back and exhaled, glancing at the time: 10:58 PM. It was the first time he had fallen asleep before 11 PM.
Lu Yanzhou thought for a moment and then sent a message to Zhang Quan.
The flight has been rescheduled for the day after tomorrow; it won't fly tomorrow night.
Xia Weiwei held his hand all night, but when she woke up the next day, she was completely unaware of what had happened. However, she gained a new understanding of the unusual events of the previous night.
She became dependent on Lu Yanzhou's voice.
Even if Lu Yanzhou doesn't tell fairy tales, she can still stay awake.
If Lu Yanzhou knew she had become dependent on him, Xia Weiwei thought about their daily bickering and realized that Lu Yanzhou would laugh at her.
"Get up as soon as you wake up, don't stay in bed." Lu Yanzhou said this from the doorway and then left.
Judging from Lu Yanzhou's expression, he probably doesn't know yet.
Xia Weiwei's heart tightened slightly as she got out of bed.
It was Friday, and there weren't many people going to the temple to burn incense. Xia Weiwei, wearing a fisherman's hat, followed Lu Yanzhou into the temple entrance.
The master examined the couple's birth dates and times, and calculated that the engagement date would be October 28th, and the wedding date would be April 16th or September 7th of the following year.
"Compared to April 16th and September 7th next year, which day is the best?" Lu Yanzhou asked.
The master calculated it again and said that the seventh day of the ninth lunar month would be the best.
“Perfect timing, the baby will be born around that time and can attend our wedding.” Lu Yanzhou turned his head and smiled at her with satisfaction.
To Xia Weiwei's surprise, Lu Yanzhou was looking forward to their wedding.
On the seventh day of the ninth lunar month, the weather was neither too hot nor too cold; it was just right.
After being led astray by Lu Yanzhou, Xia Weiwei also felt a bit hopeful.
After the couple paid the money and left the room, the master said that when they passed the incense burner outside, they could burn an incense stick and the couple should bow to the incense burner. He then said that he would ensure that they would be husband and wife again in the future.
This temple is famous for its practice of seeking marriage partners. When Xia Weiwei entered, she heard this saying and saw couples or married couples bowing to it.
Lu Yanzhou nodded. Xia Weiwei's mind cleared up considerably. They were currently pretending to be a married couple, so how could there be an afterlife?
When the young novice saw the two of them come out of the master's room, he automatically put a stick of incense in their hands.
Afraid of embarrassing Lu Yanzhou, Xia Weiwei quickly returned the incense to the little monk and tried to leave with Lu Yanzhou, but Lu Yanzhou pulled her back.
"Since we're already here, maybe we'll still have this ill-fated destiny in the next life."
Xia Weiwei followed Lu Yanzhou in bowing. As she bent over, a warm breeze blew by, and she glanced to the side and saw Lu Yanzhou's devout face.
Lu Yanzhou seemed to be genuinely praying to heaven that they would be husband and wife again in their next life.
Xia Weiwei, quick-witted, closed her eyes again, her face filled with sincerity.
If, if there really is a next life, she hopes to be husband and wife with Lu Yanzhou.
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Author's Note: It's Thursday today, and the rankings will change, but since this chapter is locked, it won't be on the list. So, the update is scheduled for 2:30 PM. I hope you all understand~ There's a little something extra in this chapter~ [rainbow emoji][rainbow emoji][rainbow emoji]
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