The music box in her dream appeared
"I heard that you don't want to go to the kitchen?" In the study, Hua Chuyu sat behind his desk, concentrating on wiping the music box in his hand. Chao Rirou stood in front of the desk. He didn't even look at her from beginning to end, and spoke casually.
"Those poops are to your taste?" Chao Rirou said seriously, and it was hard to detect any mischief in her tone. Her eyes were also focused on the music box in Hua Chuyu's hand.
Hua Chuyu then gave her a look and said, "It suits your man's taste very well. He almost packed up and took another portion away!"
Although this woman's previous behavior caused him to change the kitchen directly, he really missed the meals she cooked normally, and he didn't want to eat meals cooked by others anymore!
"I don't cook for anyone casually." This music box looks so familiar! It has appeared in her dreams many times!
"If it weren't for me, you would still be in the dark dungeon with rats." Hua Chuyu reminded herself that he was her savior.
Asahirou nodded to show that she understood clearly, "Thanks to you, I was moved from the rat's den to the wolf's den."
"Haha! As expected of Yue Lan, you are just as sharp-tongued! From what you said, it seems that you think I want to harm you?" Hua Chuyu put down the music box in his hand, leaned back in the chair and looked at her with a smile.
"How can you expect Little White Rabbit to believe that the Big Bad Wolf saved her, even though they're not related?" Zhao Rirou's gaze remained fixed on the music box. It was an ordinary music box, yet it looked incredibly historic. Hua Chuyu meticulously polished it, a treasure he had never seen in any other antique collection.
"Little white rabbit? Haha!" There was a hint of mockery in his smile now. "No matter how you look at it, it's leopard print! I'm just doing my duty, you're overthinking it."
"Entrusted by someone? Isn't that just following orders?" Hua Chuyu was Yan Mingchi's deputy leader. How could she trust him? And who could he be entrusted with? Yue Lanxiu? Could Yue Lanxiu still think of her when he was surrounded by beautiful women? Besides, when did he, Hua Chuyu, and Yue Lanxiu become so close?
"Do you think I treat you as a prisoner? Which prisoner can do whatever he wants like you? But believe it or not, I won't stop you if you want to leave. If you are caught by Yan Mingchi again, you can let someone fight for you again, but I won't help him this time. I have already repaid the favor I owe him." Hua Chuyu knew that she was the same as Yue Lanxiu. Although she was suspicious of him, she could only trust him at the moment.
He noticed that her attention was always on his music box. This music box was a family heirloom for him, but it should be a worthless item for others, so what was it that caught her eye?
"Who is he?" Chao Rirou always thought that it was Yan Mingchi who arranged her here, and Hua Chuyu and Yan Mingchi should be in the same group.
Afraid that Yue Lanxiu would find her, he disguised her! But if that were the case, Yan Mingchi wouldn't have had to bring Yue Lanxiu here, let alone let her serve him.
Moreover, after Yan Mingchi appeared, Hua Chuyu's people reminded her to be careful not to reveal her identity. Yue Lanxiu also reminded her intentionally or unintentionally that Yan Mingchi came specifically to find her! So it seems that Yue Lanxiu and Hua Chuyu are on the same boat.
Thinking back to Yan Mingchi's behavior at that time, it really seemed like he was searching for prey! She thought he probably hadn't recognized her!
So what about Yue Lanxiu? Did he recognize her? Probably not, otherwise how could he kiss another woman so casually?
"Don't you two have a tacit understanding?" Hua Chuyu kept the secret with a malicious look.
At this time, the old housekeeper knocked on the door and came in to inform him that someone was visiting.
Asahirou glanced at the music box again before leaving.
Hua Chuyu found that she seemed very interested in the music box.
That night, when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, a petite and nimble figure sneaked into Hua Chuyu's study.
The big eyes that seemed particularly bright in the darkness easily found what she wanted.
With a slight curl of her red lips, she took down the music box she had seen during the day from the bookshelf and sat down on the sofa beside her.
She was so curious about the music box that she ignored the fact that its placement was conspicuous, as if she was afraid that she would not be able to find it.
She kept telling herself that it was normal for others to have a music box exactly like hers, but she just couldn't control her curiosity. It seemed like there was some magical force that forced her to open the music box and take a look.
Her eyebrows suddenly furrowed. To open this music box, she actually needed a password! She leaned back in frustration.
How could she know the password!
How about trying her own birthday? But sadly, even she doesn’t know when her birthday is!
It could also be her mother's birthday, but she was even less likely to know.
To her, her mother only appeared in her dreams, and even then she was just a vague shadow!
She looked at the ceiling and recalled everything that had appeared in her dream. Suddenly, she straightened her back. From her expression, it could be seen that she had thought of something very crucial!
She thought for a while, then tried to press a series of numbers. A miracle happened and the music box opened.
Even she herself was shocked for dozens of seconds before she reacted. With a probability of 0.0001, she didn't expect it to actually open! She used Xu Rongxuan's birthday time!
It's not surprising that she knew Xu Rongxuan's birthday, as she had investigated him thoroughly from the beginning!
What does this mean? It means that the brother Rongxuan in her dream is Xu Rongxuan! It means that the music box in her dream is the one in her hand!
But why is this music box in Hua Chuyu's hands? What is the relationship between Hua Chuyu and the owner of the music box?
What explosive news! She was so shocked that even the eyes behind her didn't notice it at all.
In fact, she didn't notice it from beginning to end, which shows that the man's skills are better than hers.
The shock in that person's eyes was no less than hers.
The music box was filled with little girls' accessories, and there were no other clues. Chao Rirou murmured, "Could these all be from my childhood?" She had no recollection of it, but would Xu Rongxuan have any?
"Who is this from childhood?" A figure appeared like a ghost, and sinister words rang in Chao Rirou's ears.
Asahirou was so frightened that she screamed for the first time in her life.
Hua Chuyu frowned at first, disgusted by the pig-slaughtering sound, then a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Humph! You're guilty!"
Asahirou was truly speechless. She was holding someone else's music box! No, this wasn't his music box! At least not originally.
Asahirou was thinking about how to start the conversation. She had many questions to ask him.
Hua Chuyu also had a lot of questions to ask her.
The two were silent, and then suddenly spoke at the same time.
"This music box is not yours, is it?" Why is it in his hands? Could it be a debt from her childhood love affair?
"How do you know the code to this music box?" Did Yue Lanxiu tell her? But Yue Lanxiu should know that there is no treasure in it, so why is she still so interested... What is most concerning is her question "Could it be from my childhood?"
Hua Chuyu thought for a moment and replied first, "This music box belongs to my mother." She could find out about this by asking a little.
After she finished speaking, he saw her eyes twitching, perhaps out of surprise.
Zhao Rirou couldn't quite process this earth-shattering news. What did this mean?!
"It's your turn to answer my question." Hua Chuyu reminded her to come back to her senses.
"Because, because I cracked it!" She didn't know how else to answer him.
Should I tell him that this music box is most likely hers! Your mother is most likely my mother! Oh my God! What is she thinking? This is ridiculous! If I tell him, Hua Chuyu will definitely scold her for claiming relatives inappropriately!
"Why did you want to crack it?"
"Because I want to crack the password when I see it. I have obsessive-compulsive disorder in this regard. Yes! Everything is caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder, this damn obsessive-compulsive disorder! Please forgive my obsessive-compulsive disorder!" Chao Rirou herself didn't believe this nonsense, so how could Hua Chuyu believe it?
Hua Chuyu certainly didn't believe it, but he was not in a hurry to expose it.
He analyzed calmly that the password was definitely not cracked by her. It was possible that Yue Lanxiu told her, or she might have known the password!
Whatever the case, she must have something to do with this music box!
"Are you sure this belongs to your mother? Have you ever thought that it actually belongs to your mother's friend?" Chao Rirou couldn't help but want to confirm.
"I'm sure," Hua Chuyu replied solemnly. He really wanted to know what was going on in her head at the moment, but he could tell her brain was a little stuck and she needed to take a break.
Seeing her take a deep breath and exhale slowly, she said, "First of all, I apologize for my behavior! Secondly, I can swear that I have absolutely no ill intentions. Finally, I want to say, good night, I'm going to bed."
It was obvious that she wanted to be alone, and Hua Chuyu nodded with rare consideration.
She has secrets that she wants to uncover, so don't push her too hard.
After returning to her room, Asahirou was so stimulated that she couldn't sleep at all. Her mind was full of thoughts about her own life experience.
Why is Xu Rongxuan’s birthday a code? What is the relationship between her and Xu Rongxuan?
Why is the music box in Hua Chuyu's hands, and what is her relationship with Hua Chuyu?
Let's take it one step at a time and first figure out the relationship between her and Xu Rongxuan. If she wanted to know something, she felt that she had to start with Xu Rongxuan.
If he was the brother Rong Xuan in her dreams, would she be the flower he was talking about?! Goosebumps suddenly appeared on her body.
She remembered Xu Rongxuan saying that Hua'er was the daughter of a neighbor auntie. The neighbor auntie and her mother got along very well and became very good friends! Unfortunately, the neighbor auntie died in a car accident at a young age, and Hua'er was taken away and adopted abroad.
The adoptive father is Li Ao, and Li Ao’s adopted daughter Li Shuqing is the flower that he traveled thousands of miles across the ocean and was determined to find at all costs!
But she and Yue Lanxiu both felt that Xu Rongxuan had found the wrong person!
Asahirou felt it was necessary to investigate Li Shuqing's background.
At the same time, she wanted to meet Xu Rongxuan's mother. Although Xu Rongxuan mentioned that his mother suffered from mild Alzheimer's disease and had forgotten everything about Hua'er's family, she still decided to meet her.
As far as she knew, his mother lived in Beijing, so it seemed she had to fly back to China.
After she came up with this idea, she couldn't wait any longer, so she made up a random excuse the next day to leave for a few days.
I thought Hua Chuyu would not agree so easily, but I didn't expect him to agree so readily.
Hua Chuyu knew that she would take action even if he didn't agree. Although he didn't know what she was going to do, he would know if he let her go!
He would quietly install a tracker and a bug in her phone!
Why did she feel so familiar when she set foot in Beijing? It was like returning home! This was clearly her first time here.
Because she had done the work in advance, April Ying had already helped her to investigate Xu's mother's residence thoroughly, but she was always busy with things around her, so she never had the chance to "visit".
Not only did Zhao Rirou quickly find the address of Xu's mother's house, she also quickly found Xu's mother. As soon as she arrived at the downstairs of her apartment, she saw her figure walking towards her from not far away.
What a coincidence!
Xu's mother should be around the same age as Yue Lanhuan and Xu Jinglin, but she's clearly not as well-maintained as them. She looks very old, but fortunately, she's still in good spirits! She's carrying vegetables in her left hand and fruit in her right, so she must have just returned from the market.
Asahiro deliberately broke her bag with a small stone, causing the apples in the bag to roll all over the floor, so that she could approach her and strike up a conversation with her.
"Ouch! Why is this bag so fragile!" Xu's mother complained.
"Auntie, let me help you!" Chao Rirou helped her pick up the apples one by one and then took them back home.
"Thank you so much for your help. You must be tired after climbing four flights of stairs. Come in and have some water!" At the door of the house, Xu's mother insisted on letting her come in to rest for a while to express her gratitude.
"Will it disturb you and your family?"
"Don't disturb me, don't disturb me! I live alone, come in, come in!"
"You're welcome then." This was exactly what Asarirou wanted, so she didn't refuse. But since her son was a police officer, this mother's awareness of security was a bit low. Was she just letting a stranger in like that? Fortunately, she wasn't a bad person.
Xu's mother asked her to sit on the sofa and gave her a cup of tea.
Asahirou took the teacup and asked casually, "Auntie, where are your family members?"
"I have a son, but he is abroad and comes back to see me once a year." Mother Xu poured herself a cup of tea and said.
"Why don't you move in with your son? Wouldn't it be lonely living alone?" Asahirou began to tease him. Actually, she also liked living alone and didn't feel lonely when she was alone.
"I can't adapt to life abroad. I don't want to bother with that at my age! I have my own circle in China and I'm not lonely at all!" Mother Xu is the kind of person who lives a transparent life.
Zhao Rirou saw a decorative piece that was a photo of her and her son. She suddenly stood up, walked over to the piece, pointed at the sunny and energetic young man in the photo, and pretended to be surprised and asked, "Auntie, is your son Xu Rongxuan?"
Xu's mother also stood up and walked over. "Yes, do you know my son?"
Asahirou said in disbelief, "What a coincidence! What a coincidence! We are good friends!"
"Really?" Mother Xu couldn't help but clasp her hands in surprise. "Oh my God! What a wonderful fate!"
"Did you meet abroad?" The two sat back on the sofa. Xu's mother took her hand, her attitude more cordial and enthusiastic than before.
Zhao Rirou just hoped that she didn't misunderstand her. She and Xu Rongxuan were really just friends! "Yes, I also settled abroad. I came back this time to find someone called Huaer." She quickly got to the point.
"flower?"
"Actually, Auntie should know her too. She's a woman Rongxuan really likes. She and Rongxuan must have been childhood sweethearts."
"Well, I do know there was such a person." Mother Xu looked as if she was trying to recall. "But I don't remember. Rongxuan said that her mother and I went from being neighbors to being best friends, but I don't remember them at all! Isn't that weird? And the only thing I don't remember about them is them. It's really strange! I went to the hospital for a checkup and the doctor said I might have Alzheimer's."
The only thing he didn't remember was the mother and daughter? Chao Rirou also found it a little strange. Had the mother and daughter ever caused her any trouble? But from what Xu Rongxuan had heard, his mother and Hua'er's mother had a very good relationship, almost better than sisters!
Is it really just Alzheimer's? Could there be other reasons? Asahirou suddenly wanted Thyme to show her what the disease was.
"Auntie, I know a friend, and Rong Xuan also knows her. She has excellent medical skills. How about I take you to see her..." Before Chao Rirou finished her words, Xu's mother waved her hand to refuse.
"Forget it, it doesn't matter. Although it's Alzheimer's disease, it doesn't affect my life at all. In fact, I think my memory is still very good. I still remember everything about Rongxuan's childhood clearly. I don't know how I forgot these two people completely!" Xu's mother couldn't figure it out.
Asahirou also thought it was too unusual and she had to find a way to persuade her to show it to Thyme.
"By the way, didn't they find the flowers? Rong Xuan told me a long time ago that he had found the flowers!"
"What Rongxuan found is most likely fake! And that woman isn't a good person either. She often deceives Rongxuan and keeps him company with other men. As friends, we've tried to persuade him to leave her many times, but he's already too deeply involved and can't extricate himself! The only solution now is to find the real Hua'er!" Zhao Rirou sighed. She wasn't in the habit of badmouthing others, but to get Xu's mother to see a doctor, she had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.
But this Li Shuqing is definitely not a good person! Xiaoying said that she is a frequent visitor to nightclubs and her partners are also frequently changing! Only Xu Rongxuan is stupid enough to treat her as a treasure. It's time for his mother to wake him up!
"How could such a thing happen!" A look of disappointment appeared on Xu's mother's face. "I know he's obsessed with flowers, so obsessed that he can almost ignore everything else! As soon as his brain encounters flowers, it turns into a pool of spring water and becomes useless!"
"We can't let him go on like this. We have to help him get rid of the love curse of Hua'er!" Seeing Xu's mother nodding thoughtfully, Chao Rirou knew that she had been persuaded.
Xu's mother did not leave immediately. She planned to arrange the things she had on hand before going to her son. It would probably take a long time to wake up that stubborn man!
Asahirou didn't plan to stay out for too long, so she left first.
Back at the Hua Mansion, she noticed that Hua Chuyu looked at her differently. But she didn't notice that the way she looked at him was also different! There was a hint of hidden emotion in both.
At this moment, she really wanted someone to accompany her to sort out her worries. She couldn't help but think of Yue Lanxiu. What was he doing now?
With a beautiful woman?! She thought with gritted teeth.
Yue Lanxiu was indeed sharing dinner with the beautiful woman at this time.
"Brother Xiu, what do you think? The food here is very good, right?" Zhuang Gaoya was delighted that Yue Lanxiu was willing to keep the appointment.
Seeing how delicious he was eating at Hua Chuyu's house that night, she realized Yue Lanxiu actually enjoyed good food. So when she asked if he was interested in going to a good restaurant together, he agreed without hesitation!
"He's not worse than the cook in Hua Chuyu's mansion!" Zhuang Gaoya didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that the smile on Yue Lanxiu's face faded after she said this.
Yue Lanxiu wanted to stand up and leave, not wanting to dine with someone who disrespected his wife. But he still wanted to extract information from her, so he suppressed his temper and said, "It's okay." It really wasn't very good, and it couldn't compare to his wife's cooking skills.
"By the way, why are you working for Hua Chuyu?" he changed the subject.
"It's my father who insisted on making me go to work and learn how to do things from Hua Chuyu!" Her eyes rolled slightly, and the complaining tone disappeared, becoming a little excited. "Do you mind?"
Yue Lanxiu rolled his eyes almost to the back of his head, pretending not to hear, and continued to speak in a casual tone, "Speaking of your father, you look nothing like him."
"Of course not, because he had plastic surgery!" Zhuang Gaoya blurted out. Then, with a hint of regret, she lowered her voice and pleaded, "Brother Xiu, this is our family secret. Please don't tell anyone, or my dad will beat me to death!"
Yue Lanxiu, still in shock, replied, "Don't worry, I'm not a reporter."
"You're not secretly making fun of my dad for getting plastic surgery as a grown man, are you?" In fact, she herself had made fun of her father like this before she knew the truth.
"How could that be? Everyone loves beauty, regardless of gender." But could there be another reason? With his naturally sharp intuition, he subconsciously thought so.
"I knew you weren't that kind of person! Actually, it was a car accident that completely disfigured my dad, so he had to have plastic surgery!"
"Oh, so this is what happened!" Yue Lanxiu expressed regret.
"It happened a long time ago. He hadn't married my mother yet!" Zhuang Gaoya revealed a lot without realizing it.
"Then do you know what your father originally looked like?"
"I don't know. My father said he doesn't like taking pictures, so there are no old photos of him! But I know he must be very handsome!" Zhuang Gaoya said confidently.
Yue Lanxiu nodded. Her mother was of average appearance, but she and her sister were so pretty, so it was obvious that they must have inherited their looks from their father.
He suddenly felt that they looked a bit similar...
"Because only an extremely handsome father could give birth to someone as beautiful as me!" Although it was a joke, Zhuang Gaoya was indeed worthy of the word "beautiful".
Yue Lanxiu nodded, but was still not as good as her wife.
"You think so too?" She was overjoyed to see him nod.
She bit her lip with a little more shyness, "Are you moved?" Even if it was only for a moment, a minute, or a second, she would faint with joy.
Yue Lanxiu suddenly stood up, holding his stomach with his hands, frowning and said, "Sorry, my stomach hurts, I need to go poop!"
The word "shit" was still ringing in my ears, but the person had disappeared in a flash.
Zhuang Gaoya's mouth twitched involuntarily. "I want you to move your heart! Why are you moving your intestines? And your words and actions are so vulgar! But I just love it to death!"
She must take him down today!
When Yue Lanxiu returned, Zhuang Gaoya planned to get him drunk, but she got drunk first! Who was that idiot who said Yue Lanxiu didn't like drinking? She figured, since he didn't like drinking, he must have a low alcohol tolerance! And she could handle a lot, so why did she get drunk?
Yue Lanxiu had no choice but to send her home, as she was so drunk that she didn't know what the world was.
At the door of the Zhuang family's mansion, they met Xiao Qi and his wife who were just returning from outside.
Yue Lanxiu got out of the car, and they were also getting out of the car.
Xiao Qi was surprised and looked at his wife. His wife's reaction made him furious.
Zhuang Youya was lost in thought when she saw Yue Lanxiu, her heart throbbing. Her eyes, which had been like stagnant water, unable to stir any more waves, suddenly lit up.
Yue Lanxiu was also taken aback. He hadn't expected to run into the couple, especially Youya. It had been ages since they'd last seen each other. She still looked so delicate and graceful, making him want to protect her. But now she had someone who could protect her well, and he was happy for her. He sincerely wished them well!
The sound of a car door slamming shut woke them both up.
"It's been a long time since we last met. Especially you two, do you have a lot to talk about? Do you need me to step aside?" Xiao Qi looked generous with a smile on his face, but every word he said was stinging.
Youya was in a state of mixed emotions and didn't know what to do.
"Gao Ya is drunk, so I sent her back. It's just right that I saw you. I'll leave her to you. I'll leave first." Yue Lanxiu tried to ease the awkwardness. He didn't want his presence to cause unnecessary misunderstandings between the two.
Only then did Youya notice Gaoya in his car.
"Thank you so much for troubling you!" Youya didn't dare to look at Yue Lanxiu again. Firstly, she was afraid that Xiao Qi would be jealous, as he always said things without thinking when he was jealous; secondly, she was afraid that she would lose her composure again.
She opened the car door and helped Gao Ya out of the car, but Gao Ya had fallen asleep and felt so heavy that she was unable to help.
Yue Lanxiu wanted to help, but he felt that Xiao Qi would help and he shouldn't meddle in other people's business.
Xiao Qi walked slowly to his side and said sarcastically, "Aren't you going to help?"
"Aren't you here?" Yue Lanxiu was very surprised that he would ask such a question.
"What if I'm not here?" Xiao Qi still had a smile on his face, but Yue Lanxiu could clearly feel the coldness in his eyes.
"You love her so much, so you must always be by her side. How could you not be here?" Yue Lanxiu patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."
He originally wanted to say goodbye to Youya, but after thinking about it, he decided to forget it. It would be better for him to avoid appearing in front of them in the future.
The car engine revved, and Youya knew Yue Lanxiu was leaving. Unable to resist, she cast one last glance at him. She didn't know when they would meet again, and it would be best if she didn't see him again, but deep down she still looked forward to meeting him...
The unexpected encounter between the two today drove away the haze that had been in her heart for a long time. This was a wonderful thing for her!
Bang! Another door slammed shut. Zhuang Youya came back to her senses in embarrassment, only to find herself mercilessly locked outside by Xiao Qi.
She no longer had any temper towards Xiao Qi, because she no longer had any feelings for him. Why didn't she divorce? Maybe she was waiting for Xiao Qi to propose.
She felt that she was already very sorry for him by marrying him without loving him, so she would not abandon him unless he wanted to abandon her.
Late at night, the man and woman were lying back to back on the bed. The woman had her tender eyes open, as if she was recalling sweet memories of the past; the man had his eyes closed, thinking he was asleep, but he suddenly opened his eyes to look furious.
"Why are you so excited about his appearance that you can't sleep?" A suppressed voice sounded eerily.
Zhuang Youya was startled. She didn't expect him to be still awake at this late hour. "Don't overthink it. I just couldn't sleep after drinking coffee during the day."
"If you can't sleep, go out and find something to do! Don't lie next to me and think about other men!" Xiao Qi suddenly sat up and shouted at her excitedly. He couldn't stand it anymore. Don't think he didn't know what she was thinking!
Zhuang Youya was so scared that her eyes widened. After staring at him for dozens of seconds, she chose to remain silent, picked up the pillow and got out of bed.
"What are you doing!" Seeing this, he became anxious again and grabbed her wrist tightly.
She responded coldly, "I'm going to sleep in the study. I don't want to argue with you."
Her indifferent attitude only made the fire inside him burn more fiercely. With a twisted face, he shouted, "You don't want me to disturb you from thinking about men! Do you still want to find him? Isn't just looking at him enough to satisfy you?"
Youya felt like his arm was about to be pinched off. "He and I just happened to run into each other, why are you making such a fuss? Will he and I never see each other again in our lifetime?"
"Do you mean you will meet him next time?" Xiao Qi's eyes were as gloomy as a man-eating ghost.
"What I mean is, encounters like this aren't something I can control. Can't you be more rational and less speculative?" Youya felt exhausted and suffocated. "Aren't you tired of going on like this? Is this kind of marriage filled with constant suspicion, unreasonableness, and bickering what you want?"
"You don't want it anymore! You want a divorce! You want a divorce when you see him, right? You can't wait to throw yourself into his arms, right? Bitch!" The insults were accompanied by the sound of slaps.
Youya was slapped away and rolled to the ground, with blood flowing from the corner of her mouth. She looked so pitiful!
However, the man showed no intention of stopping the violence.
Although Yue Lanxiu was suspicious of the relationship between Xiao Qi and her husband, he did not have the energy to meddle in their affairs.
Something unexpected happened to Yue Lanhui! While on a business trip in her private plane, the plane malfunctioned and crashed, turning almost everyone inside into ashes!
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