Chapter 48 The Apartment Showdown, Day 28: A Little Scheme Exposed. ...
The news about Wen Hezhou and Zhou Jingchi was exposed.
Xie Ruan's fingers were almost stiff.
Xie Ruan could hardly tell what kind of expression she had on her face when she pushed Jiang Zhi out.
He didn't even have the strength to judge whether the gazes directed at him were genuine or just his imagination.
Xie Ruan felt her breathing becoming increasingly shallow, and even the hand that was pushing Jiang Zhi became weaker and weaker.
what to do?
Not going?
Xie Ruan would never refuse someone.
Just the thought of two employers messaging him at the same time was enough to make his brain freeze, leaving him speechless.
Not to mention, perfectly timed news.
and--
Xie Ruan turned on the screen again.
[Wen Hezhou]: Want to come backstage? Xie Ruan? I got some autographed photos, you might like them.
Autographed photo?
Wen Hezhou gave him one last time.
Although Xie Ruan hasn't sold it yet, she discovered that the autographed photo is being sold for five or six figures and is currently unavailable.
What if we sell it?
Even if we don't sell it at such a high price, we can just sell it at the base price.
Isn't Xie and Ruan about to become rich?
Despite the fact that Wen Hezhou's autographed photo was sold.
Xie Ruan had the desire to steal, but not the courage.
but……
He still wants to go.
Can?
We can also talk about Zhou Jingchi.
What should Jiang Zhi do?
Jiang Zhi's legs are weak and he can't walk.
Xie Ruan pushed Jiang Zhi, who was deep in thought at the back of the crowd.
Xie Ruan was completely unaware that he had already become the center of attention.
I could only hear the clamor of the fans around me.
"Ahhhhhh—brother!"
"Ahhh, seeing my brother up close is even better than seeing him from the audience."
"My brother is looking this way, oh no, I'm dead."
The screams rose in waves.
Xie Ruan's eardrums suffered a significant impact.
Xie Ruan looked up.
I thought that since I was standing in such an inconspicuous position, I would definitely not be seen.
But unexpectedly, just by looking up...
He then saw Wen Hezhou's gaze sweep over them.
Xie Ruan subconsciously overreacted.
Then Zhou Jingchi winked and gave them a wink.
"Ahhhhh—Zhou Jingchi actually winked at me!"
"I'm going to die."
Xie Ruan panicked instantly.
He instinctively followed Jiang Zhi into a less conspicuous crowd.
Looking up, I still saw Zhou Jingchi's pen refill pointing this way.
"Oh my god, Zhou Jingchi actually started working?"
"I've been chasing him for eight hundred years. I swear, this is the first time he's ever written a heart for me. I'm going to die. How could I have forgotten to open the camera cover? I didn't get a picture."
The surrounding noise grew louder and louder.
Xie Ruan couldn't stand the crowd, so after Zhou Jingchi and Wen Hezhou went backstage, she hurriedly pushed Jiang Zhi out the door.
Xie Ruan found a quiet spot to watch Jiang Zhi.
He didn't even notice that while he was looking down, the people whispering among themselves were all looking in his direction, and some were even making hushed noises.
"Is the person in the baseball cap only about 170cm tall?" A female fan passing by paused and whispered to the female fan next to her.
"His physique is so good-looking, kind of cute, I love it. Everyone's saying that this VIP visit might be a publicity stunt? Maybe he's really going to enter the entertainment industry? But I feel that if he's this type, it seems pretty good. Nice figure, and not bad-looking either."
"And I think his skin is so white and smooth..."
"I'm so envious! I'm a girl, and when I stood next to him, I felt so much darker than him. I was shocked."
"Waaaaah, more than anything, I really want his account ID! Even if I can't make friends, following him would be great!"
"I want one too."
"Can you get it for me?"
"You wish."
The discussion continued.
Xie Ruan stood awkwardly in place, but his awkwardness wasn't directed at the fans.
Instead, he faced Jiang Zhi.
Xie Ruan always felt that Jiang Zhi possessed a natural intimidating aura.
Perhaps this is the inherent aura of the protagonist; whenever Xie Ruan stands in front of him, he feels like he can barely breathe.
But Xie Ruan Tai wanted to see Wen Hezhou.
Building a good relationship with Wen Hezhou is also crucial.
After all, this was a slack-off.
If I get along well with Wen Hezhou, I can slack off next time too.
No one can resist the allure of paid slacking off.
Xie Ruan blinked his beautiful eyes, and to prevent Jiang Zhi from having a bad impression of him, he paused as if he were submitting.
Jiang Zhi's gaze was higher than his.
Xie Ruan slightly raised her beautiful swan neck, hesitated for a moment due to social anxiety, then mustered her courage and leaned closer: "Um, boss... who, who's coming to pick you up..."
Xie Ruan only told Jiang Zhi that she would be attending.
But he didn't say he would send Jiang Zhi back.
Does Jiang Zhi still need him to take her?
Xie Ruan felt increasingly like a little genius: "Or I could call you a taxi and you could go back by yourself? I suddenly remembered I have some work to do."
Xie Ruan became increasingly guilty as she spoke, and lowered her head more and more.
Taking care of Wen Hezhou's suggestion and going to Wen Hezhou's backstage area—how can that not be considered work?
But he was too embarrassed to look at Jiang Zhi.
Even when he felt Jiang Zhi's intense gaze directed his way, he felt his scalp tingle and his breathing became labored.
He felt as if Jiang Zhi's gaze could see right through him.
Xie Ruan looked at Jiang Zhi pitifully, but Jiang Zhi didn't look at him. Instead, he stared back at him expressionlessly.
This feeling of being completely unable to understand Jiang Zhi is unsettling.
Xie Ruan pursed her moist lips, and whether she learned it from somewhere or it was out of instinct, she pitifully placed her hand on the handlebars of the wheelchair.
Xie Ruan was completely oblivious to the screams coming from all around her: "Ahhhhh—oh my god, she's so cute?! Help!"
Xie Ruan turned his head slightly. He was dressed in all black, with a baseball cap pulled down over his hair, letting his fluffy, milk tea-colored hair stick up with a few curls. Then, wearing a black, completely covered mask, he placed his clean, white nails, which were visible, on the wheelchair.
Xie Ruan only showed half of her head, her plea all too obvious.
It's so obvious that it makes people feel sorry for them.
Even the fans around him were so moved that they screamed wildly: "My God, how can someone be so cute without showing their face? Never mind if he's hyping this up or not, I want all his contact information within three minutes."
Xie Ruan's cheeks flushed slightly.
Jiang Zhi's intimidation was too oppressive, and Xie Ruan felt a little suffocated.
When she tried to get up and run away, the man lifted her chin.
Jiang Zhi: "I have someone to answer."
People around: "Ahhhhh, quick, quick, I took a picture! Help! I bet these two look like a couple?"
People around him: "Why am I suddenly imagining a novel? You know, the kind where it's like, 'Man! I've come to see the celebrity you wanted with you, but do you even have a little bit of me in your heart yet?'"
People around: "It must be that kind, right? Little brat, is what you want to see... other men (gritting teeth.mp3)?"
The people around her grew increasingly excited, but Xie Ruan was too far away. She could only hear the fans screaming wildly, completely unaware that she had become the center of attention.
Xie Ruan simply lowered her head: "That's great, shall I take you there? Is it in the underground stadium?"
Xie Ruan blinked her wet eyes, her bright eyes gazing expectantly at the man.
For some reason, the man's Adam's apple became inexplicably dry.
Before she could react, she turned around and saw Panamera behind her: "Is Assistant Li here to pick you up? I'll come and take you."
man:"……"
Before the man could speak, Xie Ruan quickly pushed him to Assistant Li.
The man was still thinking, "Aren't you leaving?"
Then Xie Ruan ran away like a rabbit.
The man had no chance to ask any questions.
They fell into complete silence.
On the contrary, Assistant Li, feeling the oppressive aura of his boss, subconsciously felt a little breathless. "President, do you... need me to call Xie Ruan back?"
Assistant Li lowered his voice.
There was too much attention around.
Assistant Li naturally blocked Pei Zhi's face.
His CEO isn't someone just anyone can casually photograph.
Eighteen bodyguards surrounded Pei Zhi and escorted him to the car.
The bodyguards even surrounded everyone and offered a very tempting hush money to get the fans to delete the photos they had just taken.
This action further enlivened the atmosphere at the scene.
But the man gave no one any room for imagination. Instead, as the bodyguard walked away, he strode off, leaving only the back of the black Panamera, growing smaller and smaller until it disappeared from sight, leaving a mark in everyone's dreams.
Everyone: "Eighteen bodyguards? Panamera? She seems like someone not to be trifled with... Is she a sugar daddy?"
Everyone: "The domineering CEO novel has become reality! Oh my god, I want to know more information, but what should I do if I can't find it?"
One fan commented: "By the way, the guy in the baseball cap seemed to say he had to leave early..."
Another fan: "What?"
One fan said, "But why do I feel like he's not heading in the right direction?"
Another fan said: "How is that possible? It's not the way out, it's somewhere else. There's only one exit and one way back. As for the guy in the baseball cap going back? That's even more impossible. I almost thought I lost my phone and wanted to go back. The staff said they would help me find it and get in touch. But we can't go in, let alone him. It's impossible for him to just walk in, since Wen Ge and Zhou Jingchi haven't left yet."
Another fan commented: "After all, there was an incident before where someone sneaked backstage and tried to seduce Wen Hezhou with a knife. Have you forgotten that happened five years ago?"
Other fans commented: "Indeed, since that incident, Wen Hezhou has been unable to return to any of his activities, lest someone rush backstage and attack him."
Other fans commented: "Yes, Wen Hezhou fought back at the time, but thankfully he survived."
Other fans: "I was terrified at the time too."
...
Fans are buzzing with discussion.
Xie Ruan did indeed return to the event venue.
Xie Ruan thought he would have to explain for a long time, but to his surprise, as soon as he walked to the door, the staff checked the photos repeatedly and then let him in.
Xie Ruan assumed everyone could come in, so she didn't think much of it.
He lowered his head. Because it was his first time participating in such an event, Xie Ruan was unfamiliar with his surroundings. He could only grope around to find the backstage area while trying to reply to Zhou Jingchi.
Xie Ruan looked out Zhou Jingchi's window—
[Zhou Jingchi]: [Red Envelope: I'm waiting for you backstage, come on over, Aruan.]
Xie Ruan racked her brains.
Type a line of small text—
[Xie Ruan]: Next time? I just saw the message; I've already gone home.
Xie Ruan's message is really inappropriate.
But Xie Ruan thought, no matter how domineering Zhou Jingchi was, he couldn't possibly let him come back, right?
This is a good opportunity for him to meet Wen Hezhou.
Xie Ruan carefully pressed send.
Zhou Jingchi on the other side replied almost instantly.
Xie Ruan breathed a deep sigh of relief. Thankfully, the message she received was "[Red Envelope: Okay, see you later]", which finally put her mind at ease.
Xie Ruan made an oath.
He genuinely believed that Zhou Jingchi was a good person.
The backstage area was a maze of twists and turns. Xie Ruan walked around for a while but couldn't find the so-called Wen Hezhou's dressing room. Xie Ruan was almost in tears.
He didn't want to bother Wen Hezhou with such a small detail.
As he walked over, he saw Wen Hezhou's assistant, A-Kai.
Ah Kai: "Thank you, Ruan."
Ah Kai lowered his voice and waved at him, and Xie Ruan followed him over.
Ah Kai: "Brother Wen, let me pick you up. Luckily I found you. There were so many people just now. If there hadn't been so many people, I would have just picked you up."
Because A-Kai is Wen Hezhou's assistant, he has considerable online fame. Therefore, A-Kai did not dare to openly pull Xie Ruan over, but waited for Xie Ruan here once again.
Ah Kai thought to himself, "Thank goodness I waited for this."
Xie Ruan understood A Kai very well and nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Ah Kai: "Wen Ge's lounge is over there."
Xie Ruan followed.
Ah Kai looked Xie Ruan up and down.
Xie Ruan seemed completely oblivious to the scrutiny, and instead walked forward without any guard.
Xie Ruan seemed a little nervous; her body kept trembling, as if she were shaking.
However, Akai could understand.
When he first met Wen Hezhou, he was trembling the whole time, and it wasn't until he had been working with him for several years that he calmed down.
Wen Hezhou is a good person.
Ah Kai really wanted to explain this to Xie Ruan.
Ah Kai: "Xie Ruan, don't be nervous. Wen Ge is a very nice guy. He even asked me to prepare two tickets for you last time, saying you could bring your friends along."
?
Xie Ruan blinked.
He had no idea that Wen Hezhou had taken the other ticket on a whim.
Wen Hezhou originally planned to give Xie Ruan two tickets so that he could bring his friends along.
But that day, Wen Hezhou bumped into Xie Ruan, whom Ji Ye coveted. For some reason, he changed his mind and secretly hid another ticket, saying he only brought Xie Ruan's ticket.
Wen Hezhou naturally didn't explain this to Akai.
Ah Kai thought that two tickets had still been given away.
So when I saw Xie Ruan seemingly with someone else, I didn't pay attention and didn't tell Wen Hezhou.
But in this whole affair, only Xie Ruan was completely bewildered.
He didn't know anything about two tickets.
It's also uncertain whether Akai saw Jiang Zhi.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the cautious Xie Ruan could only carefully change the subject: "I, I also think Teacher Wen is a very nice person."
Ah Kai seemed pleased with Xie Ruan's answer: "It's just ahead."
Xie Ruan nodded obediently.
Ah Kai helped Xie Ruan open the door.
Xie Ruan smelled a faint scent of bitter ginseng in the room.
Wen Hezhou's dressing room was very clean. Even though it was just a temporary dressing room, it was fully equipped with all the necessary items and decorations, which made people feel the special importance the production team placed on Wen Hezhou.
Xie Ruan blinked; Akai had already left.
The solitude made Xie Ruan a little nervous.
Fortunately, Wen Hezhou was much gentler than she had imagined, and Xie Ruan breathed a sigh of relief.
When Wen Hezhou said he would do it, he carefully walked over and sat down.
So soft.
Xie Ruan sat on the soft sofa, her fingers silently twisting together.
Xie Ruan's visit to Wen Hezhou wasn't entirely driven by greed.
Rather, Xie Ruan didn't want her relationship with Wen Hezhou to get too bad.
If Wen Hezhou hadn't been coming back, Xie Ruan would definitely have run away quickly.
But now he is Wen Hezhou's private chef, and Wen Hezhou sends him money regularly. He thinks it's always good to maintain a good relationship with your employer.
besides.
Xie Ruan felt that the original owner had a grudge against Wen Hezhou.
Wen Hezhou only cooperated with him temporarily because he needed him.
Inviting him to the lounge for an autograph is definitely just a polite gesture.
Only when Xie Ruan arrives can the other party feel at ease.
Xie Ruan certainly wouldn't refuse this offer, would she?
Xie Ruan's lips curled slightly.
Wen Hezhou handed over some new event merchandise: "These are all event merchandise. We just arrived to participate in the event. There's only one type available. If you like, you can take some of them."
?
Such a good thing!
Xie Ruan did not like Wen Hezhou.
But fans, small fans, lamp stands, these things are all very practical, aren't they?
How could Xie Ruan possibly refuse!
He just happened to not have those things.
Xie Ruan's lips curled slightly.
He was so engrossed in his performance that he didn't even notice the slight pause that Wen Hezhou subconsciously made when he saw the corner of his mouth slightly upturned.
She simply smiled with her bright, dark eyes, as if expressing her gratitude: "Thank you, brother."
Xie Ruan's eyes are beautiful, dark and bright, and they look even cuter with her slightly long bangs.
It makes you want to take one look and then take another.
Then I heard him say, "Then I won't stand on ceremony with my brother!"
Wen Hezhou nodded.
Wen Hezhou: "There are also autographed photos; you can take some back with you."
Wen Hezhou's gaze fell on Xie Ruan.
When Xie Ruan picked up the merchandise and autographed photos, her happy expression made Wen Hezhou, who was propping his cheek up, stare in a daze for a moment.
It wasn't until quite a while later that Xie Ruan seemed to realize what was happening and thanked her again, asking, "Can I really have all of these?"
Wen Hezhou nodded.
Xie Ruan was even happier, but he was a little uncertain: "Um, can I handle this freely?"
Wen Hezhou nodded.
Xie Ruan was overjoyed.
Free to handle?
Doesn't that mean it can be resold?
Oh my god.
He's about to make a fortune.
Wen Hezhou is such a great person!!
Fortunately, Xie Ruan was carrying a backpack today. She stuffed her surroundings and photos into the backpack as if it were a precious treasure.
Then Wen Hezhou picked up some snacks from the side and said, "You can take these too."
?
Osmanthus cake.
Mung bean cake.
Small cakes.
...
How could people in a post-apocalyptic world possibly resist the fancy snacks of modern people?
Xie Ruan was almost lost in it.
Xie Ruan almost felt that Wen Hezhou was the best person.
Xie Ruan's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and without thinking, she grasped Wen Hezhou's fingers: "Thank you, brother. I'll definitely make you an even more sumptuous lunchbox next time."
Wen Hezhou originally disliked contact with people.
Wen Hezhou looked at Xie Ruan.
The gaze gradually shifted downwards.
Wen Hezhou happened to see Xie Ruan's soft and smooth fingertips touching his fingertips.
Xie Ruan seemed naive, unable to see any of anyone's ulterior motives, simply believing in their apparent kindness and touching them with gratitude.
Wen Hezhou didn't know why.
He caught a faint scent of cedar on Xie Ruan's body.
Wen Hezhou fell into a brief silence.
For some reason, his heart seemed to skip a beat.
Wen Hezhou had never felt this way before.
Wen Hezhou remained silent.
Xie Ruan, however, seemed to have a real fondness for delicious food.
Wen Hezhou didn't know why, but he suddenly wanted to open a box and give it to Xie Ruan to eat.
He clearly doesn't do this kind of servant work at all.
But she still opened the small cake box next to her, put on a fork, and handed it to Xie Ruan.
He poured another glass of juice and handed it to Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan thanked her softly.
It doesn't seem appropriate to eat in front of your host.
Xie Ruan picked up a spoonful with a fork.
I took a bite.
He was still thinking about what to do.
I was amazed by the taste of the strawberry cake I scooped out with a spoon.
Xie Ruan had never tasted such an exquisite strawberry cake before.
Not only is it beautiful, but even the cake base is perfectly fluffy, filled with strawberry pieces and walnut bits. You simply can't stop eating it.
Xie Ruan's cheeks flushed slightly.
He wanted to eat such delicious desserts every day.
Xie Ruan, whether from excitement or something else, scooped up a spoonful and, without thinking, handed it to Wen Hezhou.
Xie Ruan: "Brother, do you want some?"
Xie and Ruan were too close.
A faint scent of cedarwood enveloped Wen Hezhou, causing him to instinctively hold his breath as he felt Xie Ruan suddenly approach.
Xie Ruan's face seemed to be only the size of a palm. The way she leaned in almost took everyone's breath away, and naturally, she also took away all of Wen Hezhou's consciousness.
Xie Ruan was standing way too close.
Xie Ruan's behavior was clearly just polite, but Wen Hezhou seemed to have completely lost control, and just like that, inexplicably...
She took a small bite of the cake Xie Ruan handed her.
He clearly doesn't like sweets.
Mingming couldn't eat food made by anyone other than Xie Ruan.
Clearly...
The rich, creamy flavor of the cake spread throughout Wen Hezhou's mouth.
The fragrance lingers on the lips and teeth.
A long time passed.
Wen Hezhou then vaguely realized...
He seems to.
No……
Sharing utensils with others.
Or the habit of using other people's tableware.
Wen Hezhou's gaze fell on the tableware.
Although he is an actor, he has obsessive-compulsive disorder related to cleanliness.
He never accepts any kissing scenes.
I have never had a romantic relationship with anyone, or even... done what lovers do.
but.
he.
just……
Wen Hezhou's consciousness almost crashed.
He looked at Xie Ruan's fork.
That fork...
He seems to be...
I just saw Xie Ruan use it.
so.
Xie Ruan's fork.
Xie Ruan used it.
He used it.
so……
This is...
The legendary indirect kiss!?
Wen Hezhou's pupils suddenly dilated slightly. Although his face remained calm, he was deeply shocked.
But compared to aversion that doesn't even exist.
Wen Hezhou realized something even more significant...
He didn't even mind sharing a spoon with Xie Ruan?
Even indirect kissing?
Wen Hezhou's breathing became slightly erratic, and his heartbeat quickened.
Xie Ruan, seemingly oblivious, stared at him with those wet eyes.
Wen Hezhou looked at Xie Ruan's rising and falling chest as she breathed.
The gaze gradually moved upwards.
Wen Hezhou saw Xie Ruan's rosy, thin lips.
It was stained with a little cream.
Wen Hezhou didn't know why.
My mouth is even drier.
Wen Hezhou subconsciously leaned forward slightly.
Xie Ruan seemed completely unprepared, as if she had been inexplicably—
They make you want to bully them.
Wen Hezhou was almost unaware of what he was thinking.
I just felt my consciousness becoming increasingly chaotic, and the images in my mind were flying around haphazardly.
But there was one thing that Wen Hezhou knew very well.
That was, at this moment, his only lapse in judgment—
In his mind, there was only Xie Ruan.
Only, have, thank, Ruan.
All the images are of Xie Ruan.
Why?
Wen Hezhou has always liked to investigate the reasons behind everything.
He can see through everyone.
Can.
Only Xie Ruan.
The only thing that appeared on him was images related to Xie Ruan.
And his body, which gradually became strange because of Xie Ruan.
He didn't know why.
Wen Hezhou has never filmed a romance film, nor has he ever watched one. He is not good at any form of romance.
But he still subconsciously looked in Xie Ruan's direction.
Wen Hezhou seemed to be trying to find clues in Xie Ruan about why he had changed.
Xie Ruan trembled once again.
Xie Ruan seemed afraid of him getting close to him.
Upon hearing Xie Ruan's reaction, Wen Hezhou inexplicably felt his heart skip a beat.
It seemed as if Xie Ruan had silently controlled his emotions.
Xie Ruan's smile made him involuntarily raise the corners of his mouth.
He delivered the things Xie Ruan liked, and seeing Xie Ruan get closer made his heart beat even faster.
besides.
Xie Ruan's expression.
Whose eyes are Xie Ruan looking at?
Xie Ruan's lips.
He seemed unusually concerned about everything.
Also, when Wen Hezhou saw Xie Ruan waving his light stick on stage, he always had a strange feeling.
Wen Hezhou was a child star, and he knew better than anyone that he couldn't afford to have any unusual thoughts during an event.
Netizens and paparazzi can track down every clue and amplify it to spread rumors.
Wen Hezhou knew better than Zhou Jingchi that he couldn't go see Xie Ruan.
But he still couldn't help but watch it six times.
Each time, Xie Ruan would wave his light stick in his own special support color.
For some reason, Wen Hezhou felt that Xie Ruan was a variable, making even the gentleness he displayed at this event seem more genuine and sincere.
Wen Hezhou subconsciously grasped Xie Ruan's slender wrist.
Xie Ruan's wrists are really slender; one hand can easily hold a pair.
Wen Hezhou clearly felt Xie Ruan trembling all over.
But when he got closer, he saw Xie Ruan trembling as she forked the cake and fed him again.
As if possessed by some unseen force, he was possessed once again.
I took a small sip.
The delicate aroma of strawberry cream, along with the scent of cedarwood emanating from Xie Ruan, filled Wen Hezhou's nostrils.
The atmosphere inside grew increasingly stagnant and oppressive.
Xie Ruan didn't know how to start a conversation.
Wen Hezhou remained silent.
Xie Ruan was thinking that Wen Hezhou should have been polite and said he wasn't interested in a nanny like her, and then after delivering the things, he should have said he was busy and asked him to leave quickly.
Xie Ruan was still pondering why her wishful thinking hadn't worked out yet.
The door slammed open again.
"Smack."
Xie Ruan subconsciously turned her head as well.
To his utter surprise, just when he thought it was Ah Kai who came in with something to say...
Turning around, I bumped into the person I had just called ten minutes earlier, saying firmly that I was leaving and that we'd meet again—
Zhou, Jing, Chi.
Xie Ruan's eyes widened.
He was also being held by the wrist by Wen Hezhou.
The cake fork he was using to feed Wen Hezhou was still in his hand.
Then, Zhou Jingchi's unreadable surprise reached her ears: "Xie Ruan?"
Zhou Jingchi: "Didn't you get in the car and leave? What are you doing here with Wen Hezhou?"
...
…
The air froze.
Xie Ruan's heart skipped a beat.
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Author's Note: Xie Ruan: [Cracked][Cracked][Cracked] Waa ...
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