Chapter 101: Ten Firsts
Wang Zhifei returned home like a lost dog. Wang Zhonglu hurriedly asked the whole story. Wang Zhifei wept bitterly and told the process of being abducted by the Sibo people and being rescued this morning.
Wang Zhonglu's face became heavier and heavier the more he listened, and he asked, "You said that the black essence ore was hidden in your off-road vehicle?"
"Yes, I put the obsidian that the deputy mayor of Laishan City gave you in the box, and the black concentrate rolled under the driver's seat. ”
However, Zhang Huogen, the captain of the Quanshui City Gendarmerie, did not say that black concentrate was found in the car. ”
"Maybe they didn't find out, call him and ask him to find out?" Wang Zhifei said.
"No, I'll send someone to get the car back, we'll find it ourselves. No one should be made aware of this. ”
Wang Zhifei looked at Wang Zhonglu suspiciously.
"Didn't you sue Siboren: Didn't the black concentrate ore be snatched away by Gong Xiaomu?" Wang Zhonglu was speechless about his son's IQ, and had no choice but to explain.
"I see!" Wang Zhifei suddenly realized.
"After Liang Qianli rescued you, what did he ask you?" Wang Zhonglu asked.
"Didn't ask anything. Wang Zhifei's eyes flickered a little.
"It's very important that you tell me the truth. ”
"Dad, at the beginning, Liang Qianli and the other two asked me about things, but when I said that Gong Xiaomu snatched the black corpse essence ore, Liang Qianli sent the other two away, and then asked me many things alone. He was so fierce that he said that if I didn't say it, he would lock me up for the rest of my life. I was scared, so I had to tell the Black Dragon Society that the people were going to kill Gong Xiaomu. Wang Zhifei cried and cried about Liang Qianli's persecution of him.
Wang Zhonglu's face was very bad, and he felt that he had to meet Liang Qianli. Liang Qianli's phone call and Wang Zhifei's return home all indicate that Liang Qianli is waiting for his visit.
Liang Qianli warmly received Wang Zhonglu in the office. In terms of rank, both of them are at the vice-provincial level and at the same level; in terms of power, Liang Qianli is the third-in-command of Liuyun Province, and Wang Zhonglu is the fifth-in-command or sixth-in-command of Liuyun Province. Therefore, Wang Zhonglu's visit to Liang Qianli is also justified. However, this is the first time that Wang Zhonglu has walked into Liang Qianli's office, because Liang and Wang belong to different camps.
"Vice Governor Wang's coming, it's really splendid, you are a rare guest, please take a seat. Liang Qianli said with a smile on his face.
"Vice President Liang, the matter of the dog has bothered you. I am so grateful to you for rescuing the dog. Thank you, this is a small heart, and I hope Vice President Liang will accept it. Wang Zhonglu placed a delicate jade box on the table.
Liang Qianli excused himself and said, "Vice Governor Wang is polite. Fighting criminals and protecting the safety of the expatriates in Zheguo is exactly what it is my duty to do, and don't take these things to heart. ”
"Vice President Liang, the dog is young, has little experience, and sometimes makes mistakes, I hope Vice President Liang will correct and criticize more. If you have anything to do in the future, if I can play a role, Vice President Liang should not forget me. Wang Zhonglu finally said what he was most reluctant to say. But the handle of his son is in Liang Qianli's hands, and it is not possible to not bow his head.
"Children, when we are confused, we can't beat the child to death with a stick. Children have to be given a chance to correct their mistakes. Ling Lang has a nimble mind, and after such training, the future is limitless. We work together with the DPRK and should be in harmony with each other. In the future, trouble may be indispensable for Vice Governor Wang. Liang Qianli was very satisfied with Wang Zhonglu's attitude.
If Ruan Jingtian wants to find trouble with the Black Dragon Society, he must first understand the situation of the Black Dragon Society. He suddenly remembered that he had crossed paths with two Zheguo ronins before, one was named Liu Laibin. The other, Wang Yichuan, was the two helpers he had found in the last prison robbery (see Chapter 81).
He dressed himself up as Katsura Kawa and went to the Zhe-style tavern where the Ronin of Tetsukuni was concentrated, and inquired about the whereabouts of the two men. These two people are well-known in the ronin circle, and after a while, some people say that they are the head of the Black Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion, and the Black Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion is one of the industries of the Black Dragon Society.
Ruan Jingtian thought to himself that he really had nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it took no effort to get them. He came to the Black Dragon Martial Arts Hall and looked for Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan by name.
Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan were shocked when they saw Gui Jingchuan, and the two of them naturally knew that there was a lot of noise in the last prison robbery. Because Ruan Jingtian disguised them as Gui Jingchuan's followers, after the successful robbery, they recovered their original colors and sneaked back to Quanshui City, silent, but also evaded the search of the whole city. Ruan Jingtian gave them a lot of money, and they spent some money to be related to the Black Dragon Society, and they became two little leaders, and their lives were enjoyable. Now that the mastermind of the prison robbery appeared in front of them, how could they not be surprised.
Ruan Jingtian invited them to the teahouse for tea.
"Two brothers, don't come unharmed. Ruan Jingtian said with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Gui. Thanks to your blessings, our brothers are living well. Liu Laibin said cautiously.
"Don't be nervous, I'm here this time to chat with you and ask about something by the way. ”
"Mr. Gui, there is something, you can tell me. Wang Yi said.
"You are working under the Black Dragon Society, and I, I am somewhat interested in the Black Dragon Society, can you tell me about the situation of the Black Dragon Society. Ruan Jingtian said slowly.
Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan looked at each other, with deep worry in their eyes, this master in front of him even came and went freely in the prison of the gendarmerie, and the black dragon of the rabble was probably not as good as a local chicken and a dog in the eyes of this master.
The two hurriedly told all the news they knew like pouring beans.
After listening to this, Ruan Jingtian had a clue in his heart, and said secretly: It turned out to be a branch of the Qinglong Gate of Zheguo, no wonder Wang Zhifei would know the people of the Black Dragon Society. However, why did the Zheguo Qinglongmen not openly use the name of the Zheguo people, but instead borrowed the name of the Assassins to create such an underworld organization? He felt that the Black Dragon Society was not as simple as it seemed, so he gave Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan a consultation fee of 1 million Zheyuan, and the two of them respectfully stood up and took their leave.
No matter what is in the Black Dragon Society, Ruan Jingtian will not let go of this murderer who dares to hurt Ning Ningwen.
Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan returned to the Black Dragon Martial Arts Hall with a lot of worries.
The rest room of the Black Dragon Martial Arts Hall.
"Yi Chuan, why did you say that Chief Gui asked about the Black Dragon Society?" Liu Laibin finally couldn't hold back and asked.
"I don't know. Lai Bin, I don't think we can stay in the Black Dragon Society. Wang Yichuan pondered for a moment and said.
"Yes, we thought of it together, and immediately packed up our things. Liu Laibin stood up. Said firmly.
After the two packed up their things, they asked Tong Zhubao, the owner of the Black Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion, to resign.
Tong Qianbao looked at the two of them with some confusion and said, "Lai Binjun and Yi Chuanjun, why are you leaving? Are you not satisfied with the treatment of the Black Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion? This question is easy to discuss." ”
"Pavilion Master Tong, you are very good to us, we are very satisfied with the treatment you gave us, but we just received a letter, there are some things in Zheguo's family that need us to go back to deal with them, I am very sorry. Liu Laibin said respectfully.
"Is there something going on in Zheguo's hometown? Do you need my help? Our Qinglongmen still has some status in Zheguo. A little bit can help. Tong pre-bao said.
"Thank you Pavilion Master Tong for your kindness. We can figure it out ourselves. Wang Yichuan hurriedly said.
Seeing that the two of them were eager to resign, Tong Zhubao said: "You go to the Ministry of Human Resources to go through the resignation procedures and settle the payment at the Finance Department." ”
Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan thanked each other again and withdrew from the main office. Tong Zhenbao saw the two go out and started to call.
After a while, a lean middle-aged man walked in.
"Qi Meng, what do you think of the resignations of Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan?" asked Tong Qianbao.
"An hour and a half ago, a stranger approached the two of them. After the two followed the man out, Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan's love affair did not seem to be high. Seems to be afraid of something. I think this stranger must have something to do with the resignation of both of them. Qi Meng said.
"It's a little strange, hmph, do you really think that the Black Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion can come if you want to, and you can leave if you want. You go to the Ministry of Manpower to keep an eye on them. Then take the two of them away and ask them both why they resigned!" Tong Prebao said viciously.
When Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan were going through the resignation procedures at the Ministry of Human Resources, Qi Meng, the head of the head coach, walked in. said to the two of them: "Lai Binjun and Yi Chuanjun, I heard that the two of you are going back to Zheguo, and I am the head of the sect. I'm reluctant to let you go. I'll treat you to a treat in a moment, and I'll see you off. ”
Liu Laibin said gratefully: "Sect Leader Qi, you are too polite. You don't have to break the bank, we'll eat some of our own food. ”
"Lai Binjun, let's work together, don't shirk it, come with me in a while, and we'll chat together." Qi Meng said boldly.
Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan saw Qi Meng's hospitality, so they had to nod and agree. The resignation procedures were completed quickly, Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan came to the finance department again, received the income of the past few days, and saw Qi Meng waiting for them behind them.
A shadow passed through Wang Yichuan's heart, and he had a bad premonition.
An hour later, Qi Meng walked into the owner's office.
"Master Tong, there is heavy information. Qi Meng said excitedly.
"Speak quickly!"
"The resignations of Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan are really problematic. Looking for the two of them today is Gui Jingchuan, the deputy director of the Dongshan City Water Agency, the owner of the Tong Pavilion, do you know who this Gui Jingchuan is?"
"Katsura Igawa? Oh, I remember, is it the Guijing River that robbed the prison by the gendarmerie?"
"It's this person. What is even more surprising is that Gui Jingchuan and two other people robbed the prison, the other two were Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan. Qi Meng broke the news.
"Ah!?Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan, these two dare to rob the prison?" Tong Zhubao jumped up.
The two confessed, at first Gui Jingchuan only asked them to pretend to be followers, and did not say anything about robbing the prison, but after they arrived at the gendarmerie, Gui Jingchuan robbed the prison, and the two of them had no choice but to run out with Gui Jingchuan. ”
"What are Gui Jingchuan looking for the two of them this time? Are you going to rob the prison again?" asked Tong Qianbao.
"Pavilion Master Tong, this is the main part of the heavy intelligence. Gui Jingchuan found the two of them and inquired about all the affairs of our Black Dragon Society, and the two of them were afraid that Gui Jingchuan would find trouble with the Black Dragon Society, so they resigned in a hurry. ”
"Qi Meng, why did you say that Gui Jingchuan asked about our Black Dragon Society? Could it be that the person surnamed Gui wants to deal with us? We didn't recruit him to provoke him?" Tong Qianbao was a little puzzled.
"That's where I'm most worried. We don't know Katsura Kawa at all, and he has no reason to deal with us. But he inquired about us, and explained that the person surnamed Gui was eyeing us, what was the reason? I thought about it for a long time, and thought of a possibility: Gui Jingchuan robbed the prison and robbed a backbone member of the Tongxin Society, could it...?" Qi Meng looked at Tong Qianbao worriedly.
When Tong Zhubao heard this, his face changed greatly, and he said: "I want to see the master immediately, you are optimistic about Liu Laibin and Wang Yichuan, don't let them die." These two are worth a lot of money. ”
Sitting in a teahouse, looking at the core of the Black Dragon Society, the Black Dragon Building. Ruan Jingtian had a few thoughts in his mind. Black Dragon Building is located in the prime area of Quanshui City Center, integrating commerce, entertainment, security, transportation, catering and other industries.
Ruan Jingtian looked through the various documents on his body, and suddenly he saw the credentials of a reporter from the Zheguo Communist News Agency held by Agent Shao Fangxin (see Chapter 85). The name of the document is Tan Leilei, and his appearance is slightly different from Shao Fangxin's.
Ruan Jingtian stared at the documents, planning every step of the action. His plan came from a short message he saw a few days ago, which came from the internal communication sent by the Zheguo Administrative Council to departments at and above the department level, and its general content was as follows: In order to celebrate the great victory of Zheguo in the Eastern Continent, the Zheguo Administrative Yuan will carry out the evaluation of the advanced areas and advanced cities in the Zheguo occupation area, and the quota is limited to ten (referred to as the ten firsts), and the evaluation method is divided into three stages: self-declaration, provincial recommendation, and covert investigation.
Nguyen Ching Tien will play the role of a mapping investigator. Then he began to write and direct his own sitcoms.
An hour later, Nguyen Ching-thien appeared in the office of Fang Shisu, minister of the War Department of Yinhuai District, Quanshui City, in the identity and appearance of Tan Leilei, a reporter of the Zheguo Communist News Agency. He vaguely revealed that the Kyodo News Agency would carry out a series of reports on the style of the Zheguo occupation area, and that the original plan of the Kyodo News Agency was to interview the neighboring Shizhong District, but on the way, he heard the people praise the leadership of the Yinhuai District, so he stopped by the Yinhuai District to listen to the ruling philosophy of the main leaders, and vaguely indicated that the mission was specially assigned by the Zheguo Political Affairs Yuan.
Fang Shisu diligently poured tea and water for the uncrowned king, and at the same time glanced at the secretary. The secretary understood and called the reporter station of the Gonggong News Agency in Liuyun Province to verify Tan Leilei's identity, and the reply was that the person was indeed compiled by the Zheguo Gongtong News Agency. However, secrecy is very high, and more detailed information must be accessed by the headquarters of the Zheguo Communist News Agency.
Fang Shisu used the opportunity to go to the bathroom and listened to the secretary's report, and was shocked in his heart. If you can get such a high-level Kyodo reporter this time. Then this time he will show his face in front of the Zheguo Government Council, and it is very likely that he will have a place among the ten firsts. If this is the case, then his career will rise in a straight line, and he may be able to jump a level. is directly the minister of the War Department of Quanshui City, this is a vice-provincial treatment.
Seeing that it was approaching noon, Fang Shisu was determined to come up with the highest standard banquet specifications. Entertain and serve the reporters of the Kyodo News Agency well. He wanted to bring all the members of the Yinhuai District leadership group to show the collective unity and upward spirit of the Yinhuai District leadership group. He found an opportunity to tell the secretary about this spirit, let the secretary convey the spirit, let the team members let go of the past mustard and friction, and everyone sincerely cooperated and worked together to make progress together.
Fang Shisu asked Ruan Jingtian with some restraint: "Reporter Tan, when it's time for lunch, let's have a light meal together, which hotel do you like?"
Ruan Jingtian said casually: "It's close, eat as you like, don't be extravagant and wasteful." This is familiar with the local minister, you can choose a place. In fact, he knew that the most exclusive hotel in the neighborhood was the Black Dragon Hotel.
"Reporter Tan is pragmatic and capable, and he is a model for Zheguo, which is worth learning from. The food at the Black Dragon Hotel near here tastes good, let's get there. "Fang Shisu really chose the Black Dragon Hotel as expected.
At more than twelve o'clock at noon, Ruan Jingtian, Fang Shisu and a group of nine people sat in the most luxurious private room of the Black Dragon Hotel in order according to the size of their official positions, the main escort was Fang Shisu, the deputy escort was the head of Yinhuai District, the third escort was the deputy minister of the Yinhuai District Army Department, the fourth escort was the head of the Yinhuai District Water Organ, the fifth escort was the head of the Yinhuai District Personnel Department, the sixth escort was the executive deputy head of Yinhuai District, the seventh escort was the head of the Yinhuai District Garrison Corps, and the eighth escort was the director of the Office of the War Department of Yinhuai District, and there was only one guest, that is, Ruan Jingtian.
In addition to Ruan Jingtian, the remaining eight people were able to hold a joint meeting of the Yinhuai District, in which the director of the office was responsible for the record. This is the first time that the military and political leaders of Yinhuai District have gathered together instead of holding a joint meeting, and everyone's pace has never been so neat and consistent as it is today, because this can affect everyone's official hats. If it is done well, maybe the overall Yinhuai District will be upgraded by one level, and then everyone here will be promoted to one level in place.
The big lobster of Aohai, the sea cucumber of Dongliao, the big abalone of Nanyang, the silver bird's nest of Xisong, the macaque of Xizhou, the bear's paw of Beiji, etc., all the rare and exotic beasts in the Lin Xing Continent were all placed in front of the nine people.
Although Ruan Jingtian sometimes participates in banquets with public funds in Dongshan City, public funds are naturally the most expensive and rare things, but he has never seen such a complete set of rare animals, this is directly the rare animals of the Lin Xing Continent!
Ruan Jingtian thought to himself: How much does this meal cost! Compared with these officials and masters in Yinhuai District, his pitiful billions of Zheyuan are probably pitiful.
The wine is the most famous red wine of Yilu 13 in the country of Ferjean in the western continent. This is the most high-end red wine, with a starting price of 100,000 zheyuan per bottle, and the price increases exponentially as the vintage increases.
Ruan Jingtian once drank this kind of wine with a short age in the Manguo Kingdom, and of course its price was also very expensive, but Ruan Jingtian was the wine of the second-generation classmate of the nobles of the Manguo Kingdom, and he couldn't afford to drink this kind of wine.
The correct way to drink this wine is to taste it on the tip of your tongue and carefully appreciate the beauty on the tip of your tongue. Ruan Jingtian tasted it with the tip of his tongue, and he felt that the taste was different from what he had drunk before. He remained silent and said secretly: This Black Dragon Hotel is indeed dark enough. Even the military and political leaders of Yinhuai District dared to deceive. However, if you haven't drunk the real wine before, who knows how to drink it and what it really tastes like?
Ruan Jingtian saw that the eight escorts looked intoxicated and enjoyed, and laughed in his heart, and said secretly: What a bunch of hammers, is Yilu one hundred and three comparable to the elixir?
After Fang Shi drank a full cup like a cow, he said respectfully: "Reporter Tan, how do you feel about this Yilu Hundred and Three?"
"Hehe, does the Black Dragon Hotel have any background?" Ruan Jingtian did not answer the taste of wine. Instead, he asked about the Black Dragon Hotel.
"The Black Dragon Hotel is opened by a native of the Thorn Country, and its owner is a good citizen. Fang Shisu asked suspiciously, of course he knew the foundation of the Black Dragon Hotel, but in front of so many people. How can you expose people's old secrets in public?
"I think they are black people, because their hearts are so black. Ruan Jingtian said.
"Why do you say that?" Fang Shisu's face was shocked, and the others all stopped eating and looked at Ruan Jingtian strangely.
"For this wine is not at all a hundred and thirteen of the Elope. The owner of this hotel deceived Minister Fang with fake wine. Isn't it a big black heart?" Ruan Jingtian said.
The anger in Fang Shisu's heart was about to erupt, it was too embarrassing, and he ceremoniously entertained the big-name reporter of the Zheguo Communist News Agency with fake wine. Just now, he was still praising the hotel owner for being a good citizen, and when he turned his face, this good man slapped him hard.
"Come on, call me Shen Yigang. Fang Shisu yelled at the door, there were his guards and secretaries standing at the door, he directly looked for the head of the Black Dragon Society, not the hotel owner.
Shen Yigang is just an outer disciple of the Qinglong Sect, relying on a little relationship with the Navy and the General Administration of National Security, and he is usually not big or small with Fang Shisu, but at this juncture, if Shen Yigang fools him with fake wine, so that he fails to be selected as one of the top ten, then he will directly kill Shen Yigang. Those who stand in the way of people's future will be killed.
Ruan Jingtian originally wanted to make a few hairs on the meal, or catch a mosquito and fly and put it on the dish, and then take the opportunity to make trouble. Unexpectedly, he actually drank fake wine, which saved him trouble, so he lit the fire, and hid aside to watch.
Shen Yigang is in a bad mood today, last night Wang Zhifei spent 10 million Zheyuan bonus to ask him to kill Dongshan Lao Gong Xiaomu, he sent four good men to carry out this task, but he didn't expect the whole army to be wiped out, one died on the spot, one was missing, and two were seriously injured. The two seriously injured were sent to the hospital, and the doctor was helpless, saying that the heart and lungs were almost completely useless, and they could live for three days at most.
He really wanted to use a gun to beat Gong Xiaomu into a sieve, but when he inquired about it this morning, he was shocked into a cold sweat. Last night, his subordinates hit the wrong person and actually beat Ning Shoucheng's daughter to a serious injury. In the hospital, Gong Xiaomu and Ning Shoucheng had a secret conversation for most of the day, what does this show? Gong Xiaomu is Ning Shoucheng's confidant, and it is rumored that he is most likely the son-in-law of the Ning family.
Shen Yigang knows how many catties and taels he has, compared with Ning Shoucheng, he is an ant at the foot of an elephant, Ning Shoucheng doesn't have to do it himself, as long as he crooks his mouth, I don't know how many people rush to kill him. He really wants to beat Wang Zhifei into a pig's head, you Wang Zhifei want to find death, don't pull me as cannon fodder!
When he heard that Wang Zhifei had been kidnapped and only released this morning, he couldn't help but secretly applaud, this stupid Wang Zhifei deserved this retribution.
The owner of the Black Dragon Martial Arts Pavilion, Tong Zhubao, brought him a big surprise, the two accomplices who robbed the prison last time were caught, which was definitely a great credit to the gendarmerie and the State Security Administration. In particular, the mastermind of the prison robbery, Katsura Igawa, has finally resurfaced, which will definitely be rewarded by the National Security Administration.
However, when Tong Pre-Bao said that Guijingchuan was only interested in the Black Dragon Society, this made Shen Yigang's heart chill. What kind of person is Gui Jing Chuan, that is a figure who comes and goes freely in the gendarmerie of Quanshui City, can he withstand a finger of Jing Gui Chuan with the style of this disciple of the outer sect of the Qinglong Gate?
When Tong Zhubao said what Guijingchuan might be coming to, Shen Yigang immediately made a decision, and after eating lunch, he immediately cut through the mess with a knife, and then hid for a while.
Shen Yigang was about to plan his actions after lunch with Tong Pre-Bao, when his beautiful female secretary ran over and said that Fang Shisu, the head of the War Department of Yinhuai District, asked him to hurry to the large private room on the first floor.
He was stunned for a moment, this Fang Shisu took the title of the head of the war department of the district as a dish, yelled at him all day long, made a lot of officialdom, and regarded him as a green forest robber who robbed his house, he was already very uncomfortable with this Fang Shisu. Seeing the lovely secretary's sincere and frightened look, he knew that Fang Shisu or his dog leg must have taken out bureaucratic habits to bully the little girl again.
Shen Yigang snorted in his nostrils, stood up, and said, "I want to see if Minister Fang took the wrong medicine today." He told Tong to wait for him for a while, and then, under the guidance of the secretary, he walked to the large private room on the first floor.
"Minister Fang, hello, what kind of wind blew your old man to the small shop today. Ouch, Minister Fang, are you going to hold a joint meeting in a small shop, there are quite a few committee members!
"Boss Shen, you don't have to worry about the affairs of our leadership team, I just want to ask, is it okay for you to record one hundred and three wines?" Fang Shisu asked coldly.
"Minister Fang, what do you mean by this, do you doubt whether my wine is expired, spoiled, or fake?" Shen Yigang's face changed and changed.
"Boss Shen, it's not been a day or two since we dealt with each other, you give me an explanation, is there a problem with this wine?" Fang Shisu's attitude became worse and worse. In fact, he doesn't know whether the wine is real or not, and even if it's true, if the big reporter of the Kyodon News Agency says it's fake, it must be fake.
If Shen Yigang will come to the incident, quickly admit that it is fake wine, and then take out a good wine. Fang Shisu estimated that the big-name reporter in front of him also had a good face, the hotel owner took the initiative to admit his mistake, and the reporter got good wine, so that the reporter's face and lining are gone, and naturally he will not be pursued again, so everyone is happy, what a good ending!
But Shen Yigang didn't know what medicine he had taken wrong, straightened his neck, and said: "Minister Fang, I'll tell you, this wine is definitely real wine, you won't be a bun, you haven't seen the world, I insist that my wine is not as good as the old burning knife." "Lao Yao Dao is the cheapest kind of liquor, and it is generally drunk by people who move bricks and dig coal in the ground. (To be continued......)
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