Chapter 81 Miao Jing

Chapter 81 Miao Jing

In order to stabilize Chang Gui and others, this table of wine consumed Xiufengshan Farm's public relations expenses for a month.

Tao Nanfeng did not participate in the social event and just had a small bowl of steamed dishes with Hu Huanxin in the guesthouse. If she were asked to participate in such a drinking party, she was really afraid that she would punch Chang Gui and beat him up.

When paying the bill, Wang Xiaoxi's hands were shaking with heartache.

Chang Gui's mouth was full of oil, and he patted his slightly protruding belly contentedly: "Director Xiang is a sensible man. When reporter Huang's press release gets a good response, come and get the equipment anytime. I'll keep it for you!"

Gao Deshun was an honest man, and he felt ashamed as he held Xiangbei's hand.

"I'm sorry, I'm a useless person. I was just a scholar, and I thought I could lead the cigarette factory to glory with my professional ability, but I didn't expect..."

However, he did not expect that even the deputy factory director had more authority than himself, and he did not expect that he would be sidelined to this extent. Factory director, haha, how can I call myself a factory director!

Gao Deshun couldn't say these words, because saying them would be tantamount to admitting his incompetence and uselessness.

Xiangbei knew that Gao Deshun studied agronomy and tobacco in college, which made him an extremely rare professional talent.

He held Gao Deshun's hand and said in a deep voice: "Professionals can only play their best role if they focus on their work. You are entangled in mundane affairs and have no choice. It takes three helpers to be a hero. If you believe in me, why don't you help each other?"

"Help each other? How?"

After hearing Gao Deshun's words, Xiangbei did not respond immediately.

He turned around and waved goodbye to Chang Gui: "Director Chang, I will remember what you said and will visit you in three days."

When Chang Gui heard Xiang Bei's words, he laughed out loud and left happily.

Looking at the backs of Chang Gui and others leaving, Xiang Bei looked at Gao Deshun and said, "I will help you overthrow Chang Gui, and you will help us run the tobacco factory."

Gao Deshun was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out of his head: "Overthrow, overthrow Chang Gui? He is a native of De County. He has acquaintances everywhere, from the Revolutionary Committee to the Power Supply Bureau!"

After defeating Jiao Liang, Xiang Bei gained a deeper understanding of power struggles.

"You are like this..." He said a few words in Gao Deshun's ear.

Gao Deshun had a shocked expression on his face the entire time. He looked up at the ceiling of the restaurant and finally said one sentence: "How cruel!"

Compared with Xiangbei, Gao Deshun finally understood why he was gradually sidelined.

Xiangbei knew that Tao Nanfeng did not like power struggles, so he did not let her participate in the struggle process, but only reported the progress of things to her from time to time.

Wei Min led several guys from the security department to intercept Yang Meng and Meng Jie. After a beating, they interrogated and found out the connection between Chang Gui and the director of the Revolutionary Committee.

Under the guidance of Gao Deshun, Mao Peng quietly entered Chang Gui's office and found evidence of his contact with the director of the Revolutionary Committee, which was then delivered to the home of the deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee by Zhou Linhu.

The deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee had long wanted to seize power. He was ecstatic when he got the evidence and immediately began to organize people to criticize and denounce the director, and dragged Chang Gui into the water.

The young men in the Revolutionary Committee were extremely experienced in struggles, and once they were targeted they were like leeches to the bone. Chang Gui tried every way to turn the tables, but the evidence was irrefutable, so he had no choice but to surrender.

A group of corrupt officials were exposed starting from Chang Gui.

Gao Deshun reported Chang Gui under his real name for falsifying accounts and embezzlement under the pretext of purchasing equipment imported from Country D, and handed the collected evidence directly to the public security department.

The director of the De County Public Security Bureau led a team into the factory and began a comprehensive review of Chang Gui’s team.

The two lines progressed in parallel, and Chang Gui's gang fell in less than two weeks.

Chang Gui, who was once so arrogant, turned pale. He was not afraid of being fought against by the Revolutionary Committee. As long as he gave up some benefits and interests, he could still be a hero after being locked up for a few days.

But the opportunities for public security officers are different. Once they are convicted of bribery according to law, they will never be able to escape legal sanctions.

Seeing Gao Deshun in the interrogation room, Chang Gui grabbed him tightly and begged, "Lao Gao, Lao Gao, we have worked together for many years, why do you have to force me? I plead guilty, I plead guilty, I only ask for your life..."

Gao Deshun didn't say anything.

Behind him stood a tall figure.

Chang Gui suddenly understood and pointed at Xiang Bei: "It's you, it's you, right?"

Everything was going well at first, and he had the cigarette factory firmly in his hands. It all started after Xiang Bei appeared. The world controlled by Chang Gui suddenly fell into ruin.

But, just because I caused trouble to Xiufengshan Farm, you are going to kill me like this?

Chang Gui slumped in the chair as if his muscles were pulled out, looking up at Xiang Bei, muttering, "You, who the hell are you?"

Xiangbei looked cold and stood tall, saying to Ren, the director of the De County Public Security Bureau, "This man has embezzled a huge amount of money, and he must not be forgiven."

Director Ren saluted respectfully: "Yes! Company Commander."

Most of the soldiers trained by the Sharp Knife Company entered local public security bureaus, armed forces departments and other units after demobilization. After six or seven years, their excellent military qualities enabled them to quickly become industry leaders.

Director Ren was once a soldier trained by Xiang Bei and still respects him.

Upon seeing this, Chang Gui sat down dejectedly, regretting his decision.

Why are you so blinded by greed that you have to go against Xiangbei? They can just take the old equipment if they want, why bother offending such an evil spirit! Even the director of the Public Security Bureau respectfully calls him "Company Commander". What can Chang Gui use to fight him?

After hearing this story, Tao Nanfeng smiled brightly: "It serves him right! Chang Gui was so arrogant, let him reflect on his behavior in prison."

Suddenly I remembered the story of how Meng Ge and Jie Ge provoked me at the cigarette factory, so I asked Xiang Bei, "What happened to those two workers who started the fight?"

Xiangbei wrapped her fist in his palm and said in a gentle voice: "They were fired by Director Gao."

Tao Nanfeng smiled even more happily: "Oh, Director Gao has finally established his authority."

With Xiang Bei's help, Gao Deshun gained control of the power, promoted several confidants, cleaned up the cigarette factory, and became a close friend of Xiang Bei. Researchers, technicians, skilled workers, design drawings... De County Cigarette Factory will fully support whatever Xiufengshan Farm needs.

After taking Mr. Mei's prescription, Zheng Qingyuan's health got better day by day, and Gao Deshun and his wife were very grateful.

After everything was sorted out, Xiangbei took Zhou Linhu to the provincial capital to handle the tobacco factory procedures. Tao Nanfeng sent someone to pick up his father and spend the winter with him.

Tao Shouxin moved into the dormitory on the east end of the second floor of the site, which used to be Jiao Liang's residence. The room was spacious and comfortable, and was equipped with tables, chairs and benches.

Wang Xiaoxi prepared a separate desk for Tao Shouxin on the first floor, with a sign hanging on the door: Expert Studio. He was given an expert allowance of 100 yuan per month.

Tao Shouxin refused to accept it. Wang Xiaoxi said that Tao Shouxin did not charge for helping with farm planning or designing the tea oil packaging, and they did not want to let the expert work in vain, so they just regarded it as payment for the design fee.

Tao Shouxin originally just wanted to help his daughter, but he didn't expect to receive real money as a thank you from the farm. He was a man who couldn't sit still, so he started designing brands and packaging for cigarette factories.

——Xiufeng, the brand was officially launched.

The trademark is a green mountain, which is Luohan Peak, the highest peak in Xiufeng Mountain. The blue sky, white clouds and green peaks, the elegant colors of the cigarette box are stunning at first sight.

Based on the surveying and mapping data of Youde County Cigarette Factory, Tao Nanfeng successfully completed the plane design of Xiufengshan Cigarette Factory. He and his father selected a site and located the factory on a hill near a water source.

First, avoid tobacco dust pollution;

Second, the environment is easy to handle;

Third, raw materials are quickly available.

In order to ensure the consistency of the farm building facades, Tao Nanfeng abandoned the white walls and corrugated tile roof grid factory design of the De County Cigarette Factory, and adopted plain brick walls and small green tile roofs, which contrast with the green waters and green mountains, and have a unique simple beauty.

Looking at the hilltop in front of him that is half tea trees and half tobacco leaves, even Tao Shouxin praised it: It is a perfect whole, simple and natural!

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"I'm back! I'm back to the north!"

When the jeep heading north drove into the headquarters compound, everyone working in the office ran out.

When I walked north and got off the bus, the first person I saw was Tao Nanfeng, who was wearing a navy blue long cotton-padded jacket.

Tao Nanfeng stood in the corridor, smiling. The cold wind ruffled her hair on her forehead. Her eyes were sparkling, and she had a unique charm.

Xiangbei slowly approached Tao Nanfeng. Before he had taken a few steps, a man jumped out of a car, quickly rushed to the front, stretched out his hand to Tao Nanfeng as if to shake hands, and grinned.

"Tao Nanfeng, long time no see!"

Tao Nanfeng raised his eyes and saw that it was Miao Jing.

Miao Jing was wearing a military coat. He had a slender and handsome figure, bright eyes and eyebrows. When he smiled, his snow-white teeth were exposed. He looked at me with sunshine and enthusiasm.

Tao Nanfeng did not shake hands with him, but just nodded: "Miao Jing, hello." Her eyes gently swept across Miao Jing's face, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and looked straight to the north.

With the corners of her mouth slightly raised, she walked past Miao Jing and went to Xiang Bei, whom she hadn't seen for half a month, and put her palm together with his: "Are you back?"

Tao Nanfeng and Xiang Bei looked at each other.

Everything before my eyes has retreated, and only this person is shining brightly.

Miao Jing felt bored and self-deprecatingly withdrew his right hand that was about to shake hands with Tao Nanfeng. He touched his nose and turned to look at Tao Shouxin.

"Professor Tao, right? Hello! I'm Miao Jing, Xiang Bei's comrade."

Tao Shouxin smiled politely and shook hands with him: "Hello."

Xiangbei pulled Tao Nanfeng over and asked Tao Shouxin with concern: "Uncle Tao, are you used to living in the mountains?"

Tao Shouxin's smile was gentle and kind: "Very good."

Professor Tao always speaks his mind and never uses polite words. If he says it's good, then it's good.

He came to Xiufeng Mountain at the end of January, where they slaughtered pigs, made bacon, distributed New Year supplies, and stored cabbages, creating a New Year atmosphere that made Tao Shouxin feel very fresh.

Professor Tao used to be obsessed with work. All day long he was either teaching, studying, designing, or participating in project reviews. He always lacked the daily necessities of life. Coming to Xiufeng Mountain Farm, where the people are simple and honest, I felt a pleasant laziness and relaxation from the bottom of my heart, and I wished I could stay in this mountain every day.

Work, chat, and wait for food.

In the morning, porridge, pickles, corn, potato cakes... are warm and stomach-warming. At noon, there was a table for eight people in the field cafeteria, with six dishes and one soup, including both meat and vegetarian dishes. In the evening, Xiangbei's mother Liang Yinzhen prepared stomach-nourishing porridge and soup, which were small in quantity but fine in texture and delicious in taste.

Tao Shouxin's cheeks gradually gained some flesh, and he looked gentle, peaceful and restrained.

“Beep—beep—”

A black sedan then drove into the site.

A young lady with big wavy hair and a middle-aged woman with her hair in a bun walked out of the car.

The young girl was wearing a light pink tweed coat, black tweed trousers, and a red and black wool plaid scarf around her neck. She had a beautiful face and a haughty demeanor.

The middle-aged woman was wearing a brocade cotton jacket with a green background and cloud patterns. The collar was trimmed with dark red fox fur. She had a long face, a straight nose, and beautiful eyebrows, and she still had some charm.

Everyone's attention was attracted by the foreign vehicle and the guests who were dressed in a way that was out of place in the simple farm.

"Ah, it's a Beijing license plate! It's from Kyoto."

"This car is awesome. Only leaders dare to drive this kind of car."

"These two women are dressed so luxuriously, where do they come from?"

Facing the curious gazes of the crowd, the two women stood straight, their eyes sweeping across the office building and the staff standing in the corridor, with a hint of superiority unconsciously revealed on their faces.

The girl curled her lips, walked to Miao Jing, and said in a delicate voice: "Brother Miao Jing, what's so good about this place? Why do you have to spend the New Year here?"

The middle-aged woman smiled reservedly and called Miao Jing: "Okay, you have been to the farm, come back to Kyoto with mom to celebrate the New Year."

Xiangbei pulled Tao Nanfeng to his side and introduced her to everyone: "This is Miao Jing's mother, Ms. Ai Li; this is Miao Jing's fiancée, Liu Yuanshan."

Miao Jing heard Xiang Bei's introduction and waved his hands hurriedly: "She's not a fiancée, but a friend, an ordinary friend!"

Xiangbei suppressed his laughter and said, "But that's how your mother introduced me in the provincial capital. That was the daughter-in-law she recognized, right?"

Hearing Xiang Bei's teasing and seeing Miao Jing jumping up and down, Tao Nanfeng pursed his lips and smiled without saying a word.

For some reason, Miao Jing felt a little nervous when facing Tao Nanfeng's clear eyes. Obviously, he is favored by countless girls in Kyoto, but he just wants Tao Nanfeng to look at him straight in the eye and praise him a few words.

After Miao Jing knew that Tao Nanfeng was Xiang Bei's love, he restrained himself and dared not get close to her. He and Xiangbei were friends for life. When he injured his leg on the battlefield, it was Xiangbei who carried him down on his back.

He understands that one should not tease a friend’s wife.

But, I have already been moved and it is hard to calm down.

Miao Jing was a little frustrated by Tao Nanfeng's indifference. He said in a muffled voice, "That was my mother's wishful thinking. I didn't agree to it."

Liu Yuanshan's eyes were following Miao Jing all the time, and when she saw him denying his identity, she stamped her feet secretly. Seeing Tao Nanfeng was plainly dressed but dazzlingly beautiful, he became alert and walked over with Ai Li: "Hello, I am Miao Jing's fiancée, and this girl is..."

Tao Nanfeng smiled at them politely: "Hello, I'm Tao Nanfeng."

Hearing the name, Ai Li was visibly stunned.

The names that come out of my son's mouth from time to time, Wonder Girl, Architectural Genius, and the ruthless person who wants to take five public school teacher quotas...it turns out to be the girl in front of him?

Ai Li looked Tao Nanfeng up and down. She was tall and slender, intelligent and beautiful, and there was no sign of her having any supernatural powers.

Ai Li's eyes flashed, the corners of her mouth curled up, and her smile was very standard.

"So you are Tao Nanfeng. I heard that you are very strong. Even my Miao Jing can't beat you. I'm afraid Miao Jing is just making up this story."

Tao Nanfeng looks very similar to Tao Shouxin. When he is not smiling, the corners of his mouth are slightly bent downwards, making him look very serious. She raised her eyelids and glanced at Miao Jing: "Yeah, it's all made up by Miao Jing."

Miao Jing was so angry at her look that his liver hurt: "Hey, Tao Nanfeng!"

Ai Li didn't expect Tao Nanfeng to answer like this.

She was a daughter of a wealthy family. She had been married into the Miao family for thirty years and had a son and a daughter. Of course, she knew how powerful Miao boxing was, and she believed in the Miao people's characteristic of never telling lies.

Ai Li lived a life of wealth and prosperity. She was wealthy and healthy when she was young. After she got married, her Miao family made many military achievements and enjoyed supreme glory after the founding of the country. Although she was over 40 years old, she was still naive and ignorant of the ways of the world.

She is a typical housewife who takes care of her husband and children at home. She is secretly jealous of career women. In addition, Miao Jing praises Tao Nanfeng highly, so when she meets Tao Nanfeng in person, she deliberately makes a sarcastic remark. But Tao Nanfeng took an unorthodox approach and directly said, "Yes, it's made up," which made it impossible for her to continue speaking.

Liu Yuanshan's gaze shifted from Miao Jing to Tao Nanfeng.

She looked spoiled, but as a descendant of a high-ranking official in Kyoto, Liu Yuanshan had extremely keen perception.

Tao Nanfeng and Xiang Bei held hands and looked into each other's eyes, obviously they were a couple. Since Miao Jing came to the farm, his eyes have been following Tao Nanfeng. A look or a word from Tao Nanfeng can arouse his emotional fluctuations.

This is not a good phenomenon.

Liu Yuanshan and Miao Jing grew up together, so she naturally knew that Miao Jing was a typical stubborn person who "would not move when led and would retreat when hit", with a donkey-like temper.

The more Tao Nanfeng ignored Miao Jing, the more excited Miao Jing would probably become.

What's more, Liu Yuanshan had heard from her mother that for a man, a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a secret lover. They are not good people.

Alarm bells rang in her head. Liu Yuanshan took Ai Li's arm and said with a sweet smile, "Tao Nanfeng, I've heard of your name. You're amazing. When you asked Miao Jing for five public school teacher quotas, it was Sister Miao Ya who found a way to get them."

Miao Jing got anxious when he heard this and glared at Liu Yuanshan fiercely: "What nonsense are you talking about? It wasn't Tao Nanfeng who asked me for it. It was clearly me who lost the bet with her. I just admitted defeat."

He looked at Tao Nanfeng and explained, "I'm in the Ministry of Industry, and my sister Miao Ya is in the Ministry of Education, so I asked her for help. Don't mind this."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Liu Yuanshan's smile: "Whether it's you or Sister Miao Ya, it's always the Miao family who makes the move. Such a big favor is used as gambling money, so I say Tao Nanfeng is very powerful."

Tao Shouxin, who was watching from the side, saw that something was wrong and his face turned stern. He pulled his daughter behind him and turned around to pretend to scold her.

"Why are you making a bet with someone, kid? Why do you care about people who can't afford to lose?"

He is scolding his son in public, but actually he is scolding his mother. Ai Li and Liu Yuanshan's expressions changed all of a sudden.

Liu Yuanshan gritted her teeth and said, "What do you mean by can't afford to lose? How can we not afford to lose? Didn't we give you the five indicators? Can't you just say a few words?"

Tao Shouxin was unwilling to argue with the younger generation, and still looked at Tao Nanfeng: "As Zhuzi's Family Instructions says, don't think about the kindness you have given, and don't forget the kindness you have received. You must keep this in mind."

After saying this, Ai Li felt a little embarrassed. Xiangbei is Miao Jing's savior. If it weren't for Xiangbei, his son would have died on the battlefield. The Miao family remembered Xiangbei's life-saving grace firmly in their hearts, and that's why they acquiesced to Miao Jing's various helps. Now that he has come to the farm, he is squeezing Tao Nanfeng and allowing Liu Yuanshan to show off the functions of her own machine. This is not fair.

Without waiting for Ai Li to explain, Tao Shouxin glared at Xiang Bei fiercely: "My Nan Feng is not a teacher, so the public school teacher quota is useless to her. The teacher training of the farm primary school is the responsibility of you, the farm director. Do you have the nerve to let her take the lead?"

Xiangbei was scolded by Tao Shouxin so badly that he couldn't even raise his head. He held Tao Nanfeng's hand for a long time and couldn't speak.

After scolding the two men, Tao Shouxin looked at Miao Jing again: "Miao Jing, right? Please control your family and don't hurt the harmony."

Miao Jing's face flushed red, and he held his mother's arms with both hands and pushed her into the car: "Mom, I will spend the New Year on the farm this year, so please go back first. There are many things to do at home, and you can't do without me."

Ai Li struggled and refused to leave. She looked at Tao Shouxin unconvincedly: "Who are you? Why do you order my son around?"

Tao Shouxin put his hand on Tao Nanfeng's shoulder, looking like he was protecting his cub.

"I am Nan Feng's father. You came up here and started making sarcastic remarks about my daughter. Do you think anyone can see that? If you dare to bully my Nan Feng, be careful or I will bully your son!"

Bullying your son? When Tao Shouxin said this, Miao Jing was stunned.

After experiencing the failed marriage with Feng Chun'e, Tao Shouxin understood the injustice his daughter had suffered and decided to change. This time he took the initiative to step forward to make up for his debt to his daughter.

Tao Nanfeng was protected by his father, and the unhappiness in his heart instantly disappeared. She burst into laughter and said to Miao Jing, "You have a mother and I have a father, so we are even."

The smile is as bright as a blooming spring flower. Her eyebrows and eyes are curved like a crescent moon in the sky.

Miao Jing's heart was wandering, not knowing where he was.

Xiang Bei's eyes were slightly cold. He stood in front of Tao Nanfeng and bowed to Miao Jing and the other two.

"Miao Jing has helped the farm a lot, and I am very grateful for that. Everyone on the farm appreciates this. You have come from afar this time, so please stay and have a simple meal."

Xiangbei said to Ai Li in a sincere and respectful manner: "Aunt Ai, let me take you to visit the phosphate mine and primary school on the farm. Every bit of progress here is due to Miao Jing's contribution."

As parents, we always like to hear others praise our children. Hearing Xiang Bei's words, Ai Li's expression softened: "Okay, let's go take a look."

Miao Jing wanted to send his mother and Liu Yuanshan back, but Xiangbei wanted to keep them. Miao Jing pulled Xiangbei aside and whispered to him.

"Xiangbei, what are you doing leaving them on the farm?"

Xiangbei glanced at him and said, "We are as close as brothers. Your mother is like my mother. She traveled from Kyoto to the provincial capital, and then from the provincial capital to the farm. She took such a long car ride. Why did she travel thousands of miles? It was because she was worried about you. You can drive her away, but I, the owner of the farm, cannot."

Miao Jing gritted his teeth and punched him: "My mother is here to force a marriage, you know nothing! Miss Liu is spoiled and rude, why do you put up with her?"

Xiangbei thought, forcing you to get married is a good idea. If you can make up your mind, I can also feel at ease.

Xiangbei smiled and said, "As a child, you should be filial and obedient to your parents' wishes. What's the point of your fierce opposition? You'd better talk to your mother nicely and make her happy, and everything will be fine."

Liu Yuanshan took Ai Li's hand and pouted, "Aunt Ai, what's so good about this shabby farm?"

Ai Li scolded her with a sullen face: "What Tao Nanfeng's father said just now makes sense. Don't think highly of the favor you gave us. Don't always talk about the little favor you helped us with every day. It makes you look petty.

This farm is the result of your brother Miao Jing's hard work. I heard that people used to not have enough food to eat and lived in thatched houses that would collapse at the slightest wind. Now they have a phosphate mine, roads and a primary school, and things are getting better and better. This is a good thing. If you want to marry into our Miao family, you have to learn more about Miao Jing and take a closer look at what his world is like. ”

Liu Yuanshan had no choice but to force a smile and said obediently: "Okay, Aunt Ai, let's visit the Xiufengshan Farm that Miao Jingge always talks about."

Ai Li, together with Miao Jing and Liu Yuanshan, set out from the site and first visited the distinctive brick and tile houses at the educated youth site, and listened to Hu Huanxin's story about the terrifying storm and the educated youth working together to build the houses.

Then we went to the bamboo forest next to the educated youth site, visited the phosphate mine, and listened to Chen Zhilu's story about how they fell into a pond while playing at night, and everyone got excited about digging bamboo to make a fence, and they accidentally discovered the phosphate mine.

When she arrived at Xiufengshan Farm Primary School, she heard the story of Li Minli and others who had been stationed at the primary school for many years, receiving the salary of private teachers but never missing a class, and supporting poor students out of their own pockets. The emotional Ai Li even shed tears.

"Only five yuan a month for private teachers? Oh, that's too hard! The five public teachers should get the right quotas, and that's what they deserve."

Although Miao Jing knew a little about it before, this time, he felt his heart beating fast and he was very excited as he listened to the story while walking.

Behind the construction of the farm, countless people have put in their hard work.

Ai Li, who had just mocked Tao Nanfeng, held Tao Nanfeng's hand tightly and said with pity: "Child, it's really not easy for you."

Now Ai Li is no longer willing to say that Tao Nanfeng is a great person, but instead feels that her life is extremely difficult.

A high school graduate, relying on the knowledge from books, led the educated youth to build brick and tile houses, adapting to local conditions, using local materials, and wielding hammers to break mountains and rocks.

A girl gave up the comfortable life in the big city and came to a farm thousands of miles away, digging tunnels, installing explosives, and digging soil to make bricks. She did infrastructure construction just like men, without complaining or feeling tired.

This child is so sensible that it makes people feel distressed.

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