Chapter 120: What? XIAO NIZI STILL PLAYS COSPLAY? De Bruyne is actually an epic bond?

Klopp has always been a resolute master in doing things.

In his eyes, no one in his team will be able to try to challenge his authority.

Blaszchikovsky is a prime example.

From the moment he had a conflict with Su Bai, Blaszchikovsky was put directly into the reserves.

He spent half a season in the reserves.

And after returning from Italy.

The first thing Klopp did was to put Aubameyang in the reserve squad.

The elder didn't even give Aubameyang a chance to explain.

It's just that this time, Lao Ke encountered the obstruction of Dort's high-level management.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is still young, he is a young man with a lot of potential.

Dortmund don't want Aubameyang's talent to go to waste in the reserves.

All right!

At the end of the day, there's really only one reason.

Borussia Dortmund bought Aubameyang at the end of last season, and if they want to sell Aubameyang this season, Dortmund will not make much money, and even lose money.

Losing money?

Blaszchikovsky can be sold, because the guy is old and has little room for appreciation.

But what about Aubameyang?

Everyone knows that as long as it takes a season or two, this guy will definitely be able to sell for at least 50 million dollars.

How could Dort's vampires be willing to give away so many bills for nothing?

And so!

Lao Ke was called by the top management to talk.

The content of the conversation is unknown.

Only Phyllis knew that when Klopp walked out of the office, his face was numb.

It was a look that would only come after a moment of extreme disappointment.

It's just a league game that didn't make it to the squad.

In the following German Cup, Aubameyang was still in the starting line-up.

And Su Bai sat on the bench.

Face the Bundesliga team Sandhausen!

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang showed his talent once again at Westphalia.

With his individual ability, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two spectacular goals.

After the goal, Aubameyang stood under the south stand with extreme arrogance and showed his dog tags to the unsuspecting Dort diehard fans... Well.. It's the name on the jersey.

After the sixteenth and seventeenth rounds of the Bundesliga!

Borussia Dortmund won comfortably again.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also got plenty of minutes as a substitute for Subai.

Su Bai also continued his super performance.

In the sixteenth round of the league, he scored two goals and assisted one goal!

In the seventeenth round of the league, he scored one goal and assisted two goals!

Not to mention.

After Klopp put Su Bai directly at the front, the role of Su Bai's frontcourt fulcrum was infinitely amplified.

"The Sword Comes"

He was like a cannon rack that constantly delivered cannonballs to Royins and Levan and even Malvern.

And Dortmund also continued to top the standings with Su Bai's stable performance.

Finally!

After the seventeenth round of the Bundesliga.

The winter break in the Bundesliga is here.

The winter transfer period of world football has officially begun!

Su Bai!

This top scorer, who emerged in the first half of the season, immediately became Dortmund's most sought-after commodity.

..............

"Boss, it's still Su Bai's offer!"

In the Dortmund club, Klopp, who had given up his vacation, sat in his chair with a tired face, looked at the fax document handed by Phyllis, and frowned.

Too much!

So much so that Klopp didn't know that this was the first offer he had received today.

Start with Bayern!

Almost all of the big clubs have made tentative offers to Dortmund.

The most disgusting thing is Bayern Munich, which is still biting Dort's in the league.

Bayern's offer to Su Bai started directly at 45 million euros!

Klopp panicked.

You must know that the liquidated damages for Su Bai's contract are only 50 million euros.

Bayern's offer is obviously that Dortmund doesn't dare to bargain more.

Jurgen Klopp would not have paid attention to the offer.

But not on the side of the Dortmund hierarchy.

Su Bai signed it for three years.

Moreover, Su Bai has not talked about the renewal of his contract with Dortmund at all.

I don't even fill in the contract for changing the salary increase.

What does that mean?

This shows that Su Bai can't look down on Dortmund's future.

The position he gave Dott in his heart was only 50 million.

What is Su Bai's worth?

With his current status as the top scorer in the league and the Champions League, it is conservatively estimated that he starts at 50 million.

This means that as long as Su Bai wants to leave, he can leave the team directly at any time by activating the liquidated damages.

As for where Su Bai will go?

That was completely Su Bai's own preference.

"Jurgen!

! ”

I'm frowning.

Dort's team manager, Hayden, showed up in the office.

Some bald heads even sweat beads in a hurry.

"Jurgen! That damn Mino still kept his mouth shut about renewing his contract! ”

"Bayern has bid four thousand five hundred and five!"

"Not only Bayern, but other teams have already contacted Su Bai in private!"

"The news I heard is that Manchester City has provided Su Bai with a signing fee of 20 million, and is ready to forcibly take Su Bai away by activating liquidated damages!"

A signing fee of 20 million?

What's the situation?

Hearing this, Klopp also panicked.

Who can refuse a signing fee of 20 million euros?

However, even if the signing fee of 20 million is added, Manchester City will spend a maximum of 70 million euros if they want to get Su Bai.

Take down the top scorer of the 16-year-old with 70 million.

It's a sure-fire deal.

"What's Mino's attitude?"

Klopp also asked hurriedly.

Su Bai renews his contract or not, Klopp doesn't care much at all.

Now the only thing he is afraid of is that Su Bai will leave the team directly in the winter transfer period.

If....

If Su Bai really leaves the team in the winter transfer window, then then Borussia Mund's Champions League?

Although Klopp has completely despaired of the club that has been there for seven years.

But Lao Ke still wants to leave no regrets before leaving.

"That damn fat guy won't answer my call at all!"

"Jurgen, I came to you just to ask you to help me ask Su Bai if he would like to stay in this club that loves him the most?"

Favorite?

When Hayden said the word, Klopp felt like throwing up.

What a brazen businessman.

What do you mean by favorites?

He just wants to make more money.

Fifty million to send Su Bai away?

It's like killing those damn vampires.

In their hearts, Su Bai is worth at least eighty million.

Disgusting to disgusting!

But Klopp still picked up the phone and dialed Su Bai's number.

The winter break had just begun, and he didn't hear any plans for Su Bai to take a vacation.

"Both!"

"Both!"

"Both!"

In the office, everyone waited quietly for the phone to be answered.

Especially Hayden.

Now, what it fears most is that Su Bai will also evaporate directly from the world like that damn fat man.

If Su Bai can't be contacted, he can't be contacted.

Then there is only one result.

That's where Dortmund loses a lot of money.

They sold a super player who could even exceed 100 million yuan for 50 million cabbage.

"Hello? Chief? ”

Finally!

After the phone rang for a full thirty seconds, Su Bai's voice appeared in everyone's ears.

Hayden let out a long sigh.

"Sue, where are you?"

"Oh, sir, I'm at the airport!"

"Airport?"

Aerodrome?

What's the situation?

This.....

Could it be that Su Bai is going to run away directly, right?

Hayden's sweat dripped directly onto Klopp's desk.

However, Hayden now has no time to worry about his appearance.

The heart he had just put down suddenly rose to his throat again.

"Sue, I can't get in touch with Yin Ola over there, and you are going to the airport?"

Klopp is a proud man.

He never kept a player who wanted to leave.

When Shinji Kagawa left, he sent his blessings.

When Gotze left, he also threw a farewell dinner for Gotze.

However, at this moment, the proud Klopp finally let go of his pride.

"Sue, it's not time for you to leave, I know Manchester City have given you a crazy signing fee, but, Champions League! You know, if you go over there, you won't be able to play in the Champions League! ”

"Huh? What is the signing fee? Boss, I just arrived in the UK, and ah, did you offer the transfer of De Bruyne's kid I told you? Don't be robbed! ”

"Huh? Don't you know? ”

"I don't know, I told Mino that I won't leave during the winter break, so Mino didn't tell me about this at all, don't worry, boss, I won't leave Dortmund!"

Won't leave Dortmund!

As soon as this sentence is spoken.

Hayden finally let out a sigh of relief and sat down.

Just now, he was really frightened.

If Su Bai really left, those damn vampires would definitely take themselves down directly.

He had struggled for half his life to get to this position.

In order to stay in this position, he even had a big fight with Klopp over Aubameyang's problems.

"Okay, go ahead! Have a good rest for a few days, I've already told Hayden about De Bruyne's transfer! ”

"Yes, good boss!"

After saying this, Su Bai hung up the phone.

What Su Bai didn't know was that at this time, Klopp's side, Hayden had just stood up again, covered his mouth and secretly said something in Klopp's ear.

It's just that Hayden didn't wait for Klopp's nod.

looked at Hayden, who shamelessly wanted to persuade Su Bai to renew the contract and change the liquidated damages.

Klopp smiled coldly, sat down in his chair, and closed his eyes.

"Okay, Jurgen, what you said about De Bruyne or something, I have made an offer from Chelsea, Chelsea has not replied yet, but there should be no problem, Mourinho has said on many occasions that De Bruyne will find his own way!"

Seeing that Klopp didn't respond.

Hayden could only sigh and walk out of Klopp's office.

Seven years of friendship, or the end of his own quarrel with Jurgen Klopp over Aubameyang's appearance.

Moreover, he also knows that this half season is the last time left for Dortmund by Klopp.

Coach!

Perhaps without waiting for the end of the season, finding a successor to Jurgen Klopp for Borussia Dortmund should also be on the agenda.

...............

London, England on the other side!

Not long after Su Bai hung up the phone, he heard the shout of a delicate female voice!

"Su Jun!"

That's right!

The person who shouted Su Bai was Su Bai's super iron fan, and there was a village frame pure.

Speaking of which, the two have been in contact on Twitter for a while.

Su Bai has always been very impressed by this innocent girl who gave her a jersey and met by chance in the hotel.

And Su Bai also inadvertently saw the message sent by Arimura to himself from a private message on Twitter.

The first message, a village said hello very politely!

And the next one.

A village sent a photo!

It was a photo of himself and Arimura.

The third piece of news is a big frame made by the village!

Inside the frame is the jersey he gave to Arimura.

There was no reply, Su Bai clicked on the homepage of Youcun.

This little girl's Twitter page is full of photos of herself!

The World Youth Championship also has photos of the Bundesliga, the Champions League, and even the German Cup.

Su Bai is also the first time to see a Japanese girl who is so obsessed with herself.

In the spirit of politeness, Su Bai also replied with a message of thanks to Youcun.

It's just that what I didn't expect was that Su Bai obviously sent the message during the day, and it stands to reason that because of the time difference in Japan, it should be four or five o'clock in the morning, but Youcun quickly replied to the message.

β€œγ†γ‚γƒΌ!”

β€œoh! sorry! β€œ

This little girl excitedly replied to herself directly in two languages.

And so!

This is how Su Bai and Youcun's online chat began.

During the conversation, Su Bai knew that his little fan girl was still an actor.

Su Bai really didn't pay attention to Japanese regular actresses in his last life.

So, he really didn't know that the little fan girl who took a photo with him would be the top among the Japanese innocent girls who have ruled the Japanese otaku for five years.

Not to mention, this little girl really likes football.

Chatting with Su Bai, the knowledge of football, that is the head of the way.

Not only football, but also Japanese anime.

Arimura also has the same view as Su Bai.

They're all hardcore sakura!

From football to Hokage, to One Piece, to what** outside the meat or something!

In one night, Su Bai chatted with Youcun hotly.

Youcun even secretly sent Su Bai a few photos of himself cosplaying.

After that, in the time.

The two began a lengthy Twitter exchange.

Of course, when Rick came to talk to Su Bai, Su Bai was still very gentlemanly and asked Arimura to pay attention to rest.

After learning that Su Bai was coming during the winter break, Youcun proposed the idea of meeting Su Bai in the UK.

Now!

Su Bai was a little embarrassed.

He's a serious guy.

He knew that judging from the communication between the two during this time, if they met in private.

Something less serious is bound to happen.

However, I can't stop the kindness in his heart.

He didn't want a little Japanese girl who was so obsessed with himself to suffer a hurt that he shouldn't have at this age.

Therefore, Su Bai endured great pain and gave himself a two-day vacation.

After seeing Su Bai, Youcun rushed to Su Bai with a ponytail.

This is their second meeting.

However, with the basis of chatting during this time.

The gap between them seems to be the heavy clothes that have become a bit of a hindrance because of the arrival of winter.

Because Su Bai is also a celebrity.

Su Bai wrapped himself in a mask and wore glasses.

Even so, there is a village that can still see itself at a glance in the crowd.

"There's sauce!"

..........

In Arimura's heart, she seems to regard Su Bai as her online dating god.

However, Su Bai's product plus his psychological age is in his twenties.

Looking at a teenage girl, it's still the kind of person who can play cosplay.

Su Bai had already begun to condemn his shamelessness in his heart.

It's just that when Youcun saw his super idol, he was already excited and directly hugged Su Bai's arm with both hands.

Her cheeks were already flushed.

After flying more than a dozen hours from Japan, Arimura already knew what was most important that he might leave behind in England.

However, that is what Arimura longs for the most.

That's it!

Su Bai took Youcun to visit London all day.

Until nightfall!

The two walked into Mino's pre-booked luxury suite.

..................

Mimosa!

Scientific name: Mimosa pudi.

As a perennial herb or subshrub of the legume family, it is named mimosa because the leaves react to heat and light when exposed to external forces, and they close immediately when touched by external forces.

Its leaves are feathery, compound leaves alternate, arranged in a palmate pattern.

It blooms approximately after maturity and has a capitate inflorescence. The flowers are pink, with multiple tiny calyx teeth and bilobes.

Mimosa's flowers, leaves, and pods have a good ornamental effect, and are suitable for planting on balconies, restaurants, or bedside.

It was also the first time Su Bai had seen such a delicate plant as mimosa.

From ploughing, to shoveling!

Su Bai has been cautious.

It's just that, no matter how careful you are, the mimosa is still very delicate.

..........

London is no longer the foggy capital it once was.

Even if it's winter!

The sun was still warm on the edge of the bed.

The moment you open your eyes.

Youcun has long been staring at himself with his eyes open.

"Su Jun!"

Seeing Su Bai wake up, Youcun hurriedly got up and wanted to find slippers for Su Bai.

Japanese women take care of their boyfriends and are obedient, which they have been exposed to since childhood.

Therefore, for Chinese people who have a deep hatred for Japan, many times, Chinese men have fantasized about finding a Japanese girlfriend and feeling the heroism of being a husband.

Of course!

Su Bai is not the kind of guy who doesn't recognize people when he puts on pants.

"If you have sauce, you will be ...."

"Sell! Su Jun! ”

It's just that Su Bai hasn't spoken yet, but Youcun in his arms choked up and said sorry to Su Bai.

"I'm an entertainer!"

"Okasan really wants me to get ahead, and I'm in the development period right now, so I can't make our relationship public!"

"Sell it!"

"Sell it!"

......

Bean-sized tears slipped down Arimura's cheeks.

Su Bai was a little annoyed.

Why?

Why are they....

Well!

Bah!

Scum, be single-minded!

Single-mindedness!

How can you go on stage at this time?

"It's okay, there's sauce, I understand!"

"Sue!"

Arimura looked at Su Bai in front of him apologetically.

She knew about Sue's four-hour news.

She knew that Sue wasn't happy yesterday.

She also knew that she couldn't disclose her relationship with Su, how disappointed and sad Su would be!

So!

This moment!

Arimura gritted his teeth.

"Su Jun! I actually brought Hatsune's cosplay clothes! ”

Well?

What?

Su Bai listened!

What the is this!

Is Lao Tzu that kind of person?

Lao Tzu is an upright person, and he can't be an upright person!

Double ponytail ....

And this, this...

You're going to test the cadres with this?

What cadre can withstand this?

Dead rice race!

!

.......................

The two-day holiday ended quickly.

Su Bai sent away the reluctant Youcun.

When she came out this time, Youcun lied to her mother that the crew had something to do before she ran out.

So, she couldn't stay too long.

And Su Bai also took the flight back to Dortmund by the way.

Very pleasant holiday.

However, after all, the most important thing for Su Bai now is training.

The winter break takes about a month.

Laiwan and Royinsi and the others have gone on vacation to the Maldives.

Su Bai didn't have time to go.

Therefore, as soon as he returned to Dortmund, Su Bai directly moved to the base in Dortmund.

From the third day of the winter break.

Su Bai's devil training was completely put on the agenda.

Dortmund, which is low in December, is already a bit chilly.

But even so.

Su Bai still insisted on entering the training ground at seven o'clock every day.

At this time, on the entire Dortmund training ground, there was only Su Bai.

...........

Saturday morning.

Klopp, as always, got up early to get to base.

He took almost a week off.

For him, the holiday was enough.

Just yesterday.

Borussia Dortmund have officially announced that Blaszczykowski has been sent to Bayer Leverkusen for a transfer fee of 15 million euros.

That's not all.

Yesterday evening.

Borussia Dortmund have updated their official website once again.

Borussia Dortmund spent 18 million euros from Chelsea to buy De Bruyne, who was completely beaten by Mourinho.

It cost 3 million more!

Because of this, Dort's senior management is also a little reluctant.

For this reason, Dort's shameless things directly pressed De Bruyne's contract by half.

De Bruyne had no complaints.

Now Dort, everyone knows that they are the favorites in this season's Champions League.

In order to touch the big ear cup, De Bruyne didn't care about the harsh annual salary that Dort gave him.

Get out of the car!

Klopp felt the suffocating cold wind in Dortmund.

Shrinking his neck, Lao Ke lowered his head and walked briskly towards his office building.

I'm walking!

"Winter!"

"Winter!"

"Winter!"

A dull sound came from the training ground not far away.

I looked down at the time.

Cause 7:40!

It shouldn't be!

At this time, all the players should not be on the field.

The curious Klopp turned around and slowly walked towards the training ground.

It was not yet dawn at seven o'clock.

The headlights at the training ground are on.

In the spotlight.

On the side of the goal, a young man in a long-sleeved thin jersey was standing on the ball and constantly practicing shooting.

Every kick is so powerful.

Again and again, the ball smashed against the column or the beam.

Obviously, the kid was aiming at the post.

Klopp smiled.

Pushed open the half-hidden door in front of him and walked towards his last hope.

"Hey! Sue, you kid didn't go on vacation? When did you come back from the UK? ”

A shout.

Su Bai, who was focused on shooting on the training ground, was also taken aback.

Turn your head and look.

It was Klopp.

Su Bai trotted over.

"Whew!"

"Whew!"

A little rapid breathing, in front of Klopp, a bunch of white rises.

Lao Ke's face, which was originally tense because of the cold, seemed to be warmed by the vitality in front of him.

"Boss, why are you here?"

"Haha, you kid can practice, I can't work overtime?"

"Say, when did it start?"

"Oh! It's been four or five days, but fortunately, there are still people in the cafeteria during the winter break, otherwise I'm afraid I'm going to starve to death if I move here! ”

"Don't work so hard, you kid, it's such a cold day, if you don't warm up enough, it's easy to get hurt!"

"Got it!"

"Come on, don't bother you training, be careful of getting hurt!"

"Oh! I almost forgot, the De Bruyne you said today is going to come to the medical examination report today! ”

"Huh?"

That's good news.

That's De Bruyne.

It really came down to Dott because of him.

According to the original trajectory, after the end of the season, De Bruyne himself contacted Wolfsburg, and then began his saga as the world's number one midfielder in Wolfsburg.

Unexpectedly, now, he actually came to Dortmund in advance.

Maybe!

In the second half of the season, the world will be able to appreciate the most beautiful midfield passing master in the post-Harvey era.

Of course!

For Su Bai, the most important thing is that he is already thinking about how to trigger the bond plot with De Bruyne.

If....

He could have a bond with De Bruyne.

Fuck, in the entire Bundesliga, who can stop a super monster with full strength and body.

Klopp left.

Walked for a while.

Klopp suddenly stopped again.

He turned his head to look at Su Bai, who was still training desperately on the court.

It seems that something came to mind.

Klopp let out a heavy sigh.

At this moment, Klopp didn't even want to leave!

He has an unparalleled talent and an attitude of hard work that no one else can reach.

He knew that the teenager's future would not be in Dortmund.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City.....

Wait until the end of the season.

Perhaps, the already dusty transfer record in world football has to be broken again.

Of course!

In this transfer record, most of the money will go into Su Bai's own pocket.

Think of the look of regret and reluctance on the part of the damned vampires in Dortmund.

Klopp even laughed out loud.

It was the first time in 2014 that Jurgen Klopp had a real laugh.

.................

Ten o'clock!

Inside the Dortmund club!

"Kevin! It's here! Get off! ”

A black nanny car was parked in the parking lot of the Dortmund club.

A lean man sitting in the front row turned off the engine and got out of the car.

Glancing at De Bruyne, who was still squinting, he patted it gently.

"Huh? Here we are, Hamir! ”

"It's here!"

Rubbing his eyes.

De Bruyne sat up.

Picking up the phone, De Bruyne suddenly remembered the Dort shark who had a speculative conversation with him in the bar.

It seems that in addition to Luo Yinsi, Dortmund also knows Su Bai.

The number was pressed, but in the end De Bruyne did not press the dial.

At this time, De Bruyne is just a waste who has been humiliated by Mourinho in public.

After all, a midfielder who is not worth mentioning in the eyes of a madman in the sky, no one will really look up to him.

Perhaps, Su Bai's encouragement to him was really just encouragement.

On the football field, everything depends on strength.

He doesn't want to be portrayed as the kind of guy who hugs someone's thigh as soon as he enters a new team.

"Let's go!"

As De Bruyne's agent, Hameel knows the character of his talented midfielder well.

Silently followed behind Hamill.

De Bruyne began to look at the whole of Dortmund.

Compared to Chelsea facilities!

It's really nothing here.

Over the years, Abou has invested an unknown number of euros in Chelsea.

The cool Russian tycoon treats Chelsea like his most precious child.

In De Bruyne's view, perhaps only the liberal-oriented England is a paradise for these rich people who truly love football, where they can truly appreciate the joy that football brings them.

Walking slowly.

It was almost noon, and the weather was getting better, and the wind was gone, and the sun was shining on De Bruyne's golden hair.

From a distance, it looks like gold buried in the sand.

β€œhi! Hanmill, why don't you wait for me to pick you up! ”

Hayden slowly appeared with his stomach in his arms.

Apparently after entering the city of Dortmund, Hammel had already called Hayden.

But.....

De Bruyne was expressionless.

His gaze, like Klopp's, had been drawn to a scene on the training ground on the left-hand side.

There!

There was a guy who was sweating and training.

De Bruyne did not see the outstretched right hand of Dortmund manager Hayden.

He walked towards the dazzling training ground.

That place!

Be?

Is it Su Bai?

It's obviously a winter break, doesn't this guy have a holiday?

De Bruyne soon walked onto the pitch.

He saw Su Bai who was engrossed in standing in front of the goal and practicing shooting.

Obviously that guy is already strong to that extent?

Why is he still working so hard?

De Bruyne saw Su Bai's sweat-soaked shirt.

That guy must have been practicing for a long time.

Even a genius like him is so desperate?

Suddenly!

The sun, which had been obscured by the clouds for a few seconds, fell back on De Bruyne's face.

Right at his feet!

It's his favorite football.

He's hesitant!

Especially when Mourinho reprimanded him for his poor performance in front of his father.

At that time, he even wondered if he was really a talentless wastewood?

But!

Right now!

He finally understood.

Why is he so looked down upon?

That's because he hasn't done enough!

Even Su Bai was training so desperately.

Threw the backpack in his hand onto the turf.

β€œhi! Sue! ”

De Bruyne flicks the ball forward at his feet!

Then rubbed his right foot the lower right edge of the football!

That's the most brilliant rainbow in Dortmund!

In the sun!

Su Bai turned his head.

"Ding Dong!"

"Congratulations to the epic bonding character: Kevin. De Bruyne! ”

"Bonding mode: he is the brightest midfielder in world football, he has hesitated, he has despaired! However, your appearance has given him new hope! From today on, you are the dream he chases! ”

"Bond Special Effect: 1. Increase the success rate of cooperation between the host and the bond personnel by 50%!"

"2. Increase the trigger frequency of useless idle accessories!"

"3. Turn on the injury transfer mechanism!"

"PS: You became someone else's dream! You can also be someone else's nightmare, when you suffer an injury on the pitch, you can temporarily trigger the injury immunity constitution, and within fifteen minutes, you will have the opportunity to pass on your own injury to any player on the pitch! ”

Su Bai was stunned!

What the is going on?

Lao Tzu is a regular training.

"Bang!"

Turn your head!

Plus a disturbance of the system.

De Bruyne's pass smashed directly into Su Bai's nose.

And then!

Dot's Shark has a nosebleed!

Dortmund newcomer De Bruyne gave Dortmund's most terrifying Dort shark a bloody dismount on the first day he entered the team!

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