Pure Historical Romance: A Gentle, Composed, and Cunning Female Lead, and a Male Lead Who Isn’t Cold or Expressionless 纯古风，女主温柔淡定有谋略，男主不高冷不面瘫

1. 601 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pure ancient Chinese style romance novel featuring a calm, resourceful, and intelligent female lead.

2. 602 茶 Tea Fills the Land: The Legitimate Daughter Returns with Fragrance 茶满山河：嫡女携香归 Yaoyao Who Likes Golden Locust Trees喜欢黄金槐的瑶瑶Ancient Romance333k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Business and Commerce] [Tea Culture] [No Household Infighting] Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a slow-burn tale of business and commerce. Wen Qingxuan, a modern PhD in tea science, transmigrates into the past as the eldest legitimate daughter of a family renowned for its tribute tea. She awakens to find the family facing a crisis, then restores the ancient tribute tea-making process and saves them. She goes on to modernize the industry with contemporary tea-making methods 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The history of the popularization of tea culture in ancient times

3. 603 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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   I've lost count of how many times I've read it.

4. 604 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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   The female lead is awesome!

5. 605 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
6. 606 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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   High-scoring ancient romance novels

7. 607 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
8. 608 楚 Poppies by the Chu River 楚河边的虞美人 Qu San渠三Ancient Romance444k WordsOngoing A conspiracy brought young Xiang Yu (A Ji / Xiang Ji) and Yu Ji (A Yu / Yu Yanji) together. After they parted, each was swept up in the turmoil of the age, with no idea when they might meet again... Yu, oh Yu, what am I to do with you? My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A domineering yet tender heart [shy]

9. 609 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 1.9kReads9.5Score243Shelves

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   Good works in the ancient style

10. 610 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.5Score297Shelves
11. 611 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 6kReads9.4Score597Shelves
12. 612 殿 Your Highness, This Woman Must Not Be Spared [When Spring Never Comes] 殿下，此女留不得【不逢春】 The Order of Three Springs三春序Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing (A cool and reserved prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger * a cunning, flirtatious female spy) Three men, one woman Through a twist of fate, Lu Yao became Qin Xuan’s personal maid. This ambitious Fourth Prince was surely destined to be a wise ruler, and she was willing to become the blade that carved his path to power. But later, she discovered that his leg ailment was an act, his gentle demeanor was an act, and even his identity was false… On the day the kingdom fell, the once high-spirite 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is aloof and pretends to be weak while actually being strong.

13. 613 侠 The Heroine’s Trial of Love 侠女闯情关 Liu Yuxi刘禹汐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “She protects him from every danger, and he gives her a lifetime of devotion” Ouyang Xueer never imagined that the cold-faced constable she saved on a whim would become the one person she could rely on most. “Lord Ren, your injuries...” “Nothing to worry about. I’m more concerned with who hurt you.” “Mutual protection in a time of turmoil” When she was abducted in the martial world, he rode through the night with his elite troops to save her. When he was ambushed at court, she spent three slee 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional martial arts romance novels, the male protagonist is obsessed with love.

14. 614 回 The Spring Renewal Pharmacy 回春药铺 The Coldest Days Are Coming小寒将至Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no rebirth or transmigration + revenge + political intrigue] Every thrilling tale begins in a little apothecary. After a chance encounter, a master and apprentice who have both suffered the slaughter of their families and endured countless hardships find themselves facing powerful enemies. They have no choice but to assume secret identities and disappear into the bustling streets of the capital, plotting carefully and advancing step by step as they seek revenge, stirri 19kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Pure ancient romance + no rebirth or time travel + revenge + political intrigue. A master and disciple who suffered the tragedy of their family being wiped out and went through many hardships meet by chance. Facing a powerful enemy, they have no choice but to put on a disguise and hide in the bustling city of Kyoto. They carefully plan and take steps to carry out their revenge against their enemy, stirring up a huge wave in the capital.

15. 615 夫 Madam’s Lover Knows His Sutras 夫人的情郎会念经 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance69k WordsOngoing At the foot of the wall of the borderland Marquis’s estate, Shen Lianzhi heard the whole story of her husband’s affair and his love for his mistress. She didn’t storm in to tear them apart, or shed a tear. Instead, she calmly wrote herself a “Lover Wanted” notice: One: Handsome. Two: Sweet-talking. Three: Ideally, he can chant Buddhist scriptures. Her maid Qing Dai asked, “Madam, what kind of requirement is that?” Shen Lianzhi replied coolly, “To send someone to the next life.” Later, she really 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A beautifully written novel worth owning, light and enjoyable, full of youthful spirit. Perfect for stress relief.

16. 616 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 362Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    A female and male lead with very strong personalities. Hilarious!

17. 617 你 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 213Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good, the subject matter is very novel, highly recommended.

18. 618 不 After She Stops Teasing Her Unhinged Brother-in-Law, He Kisses Her Like a Madman and Keeps Her Captive 不撩疯批夫兄后！她被疯吻囚宠 Freedom Soda自由汽水Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted [Flirting and pampering + both leads are each other's first + reborn + the husband pursues his wife to the crematorium + pregnancy and running away] The aloof beauty bends for love / Her former husband's elder brother takes both family branches / A battlefield for her hand / A gilded cage At first, a cold, sharp-tongued hero who knows nothing of love; later, a puppy-like hero VS a foolish, wicked beauty In her previous life, when Qin Daidai learned that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Pei X 3.6kReads8.0Score376Shelves

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    ① The female lead's husband is a scumbag. She stays at home guarding his memorial tablet while he has a pampered wife and children outside. The female lead is reborn and chooses to marry her husband's older brother. At first, her brother-in-law refuses to take on both husband and wife's roles, but later he becomes afraid that the female lead won't stay with him... The second book is the first one! Wen Ninghe is a child bride adopted by the Wen family. After her fiancé tragically dies, her mother-in-law arranges for her to remarry her second brother. On the wedding day, her brother-in-law is tied up during the ceremony and leaves home to join the army the next day, never to return. From then on, she is called a "husband-killer" by the townspeople. Nine months later, she gives birth to twins. Facing gossip, she silently raises her children and serves her mother-in-law, eventually falling ill from overwork. Later, educated youth advocating freedom and equality come to the village and try to "rescue" her, but she cannot bear the pain of being separated from her children and ultimately chooses to commit suicide. [Shy][shy] The third book: In this book, the female lead is someone else's mistress and then deliberately seduces the male lead. The female lead can be said to be taking on two husbands' roles. After getting together with the male lead, she wanted to abandon him, but the male lead, who had been plotting for a long time, returned to her side. The female lead only had a child with the male lead to protect herself; she was still kind. In this story, the female lead is someone else's mistress, and she deliberately seduces the male lead, essentially juggling two wives. After getting together with the male lead, she wanted to abandon him, but the male lead, who had been plotting for a long time, returned to her side. The female lead only had a child with the male lead to protect herself; she was still kind.

19. 619 橘 Orange Green's Fourth Book 橘子绿的第4本书 Green Orange橘子绿Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted Wen Ninghe transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting character. In her previous life, she grew up in the Wen family, remarried Wen Shuyi, and bore him two children. Her husband used her being older and the lack of romantic love between them as excuses, leaving her to live like a widow for half her life. After their divorce, she hanged herself from the old pagoda tree at the village entrance. Reborn on her wedding night, she looks at the man bound up like a dumpling, hands him a b 564Reads7.7Score—Shelves
20. 620 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.2kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
21. 621 腹 My Scheming Younger Brother Stole Her Away: You Made Me Fall in Love with You 腹黑弟弟夺她，是你让我爱上你的 Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Uncle’s Wife Stolen + Deliberately Teasing (The Hero Makes the Moves) + Both Reborn + Revenge + Both Chaste] Yan Baizhu was branded a “mother-killer” and bullied by everyone. In her previous life, her two younger sisters let her die a miserable death over a man. This time, she made every preparation and finally killed her enemies with her own hands. Only afterward did she realize that the true culprit was her father, who had saddled her with that accusation for sixteen years. So, after nightfal 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good.

22. 622 开 From the Start, Exiled: I Use My Spatial Realm to Feed a Family of Loyal Heroes 开局流放，我靠空间供养满门忠烈 Yang Da杨大Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Fleeing Famine + Exile + Transmigrate into a Book + Comedy + Emptying the Capital + Swapped Marriages + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Pocket Dimension + Clear Goals for the Female Lead] On the day she inherited a fortune worth hundreds of millions, Lin Yiran was thrown by the System into hell mode She opened her eyes to find the entire loyal family pierced by a rain of arrows! She immediately activated the [Villain Rescue System] and emptied the national treasury overnight, not 7.8kReads8.8Score871Shelves
23. 623 带 I Transmigrated with a Supermarket and Married a Disabled God of War 带超市穿越后嫁给了残疾战神 Jiu Ling Ge玖灵歌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ke Youran wakes up reborn and takes her aunt’s place as the bride of Duan Sanlang, a refugee who has broken his leg. Her grandmother is vicious, her aunt is scheming, and her cousin is a bully... How can she protect her foolish father, weak-willed mother, and little sister from a family full of troublemakers? The Medical Saint and Poison Venerable keep chasing after her, begging to take her as their disciple. The great clans kneel and plead to work with her. She heals broken legs and cures deadl 3.7kReads9.2Score548Shelves
24. 624 皇 Goodbye, Your Majesty! I'm Taking the Beauty and the Imperial Physician with Me 皇上拜拜，美人和太医我都带走啦 Warm North Wind暖和北风Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Female lead transmigrates + male lead transmigrates (no CP) + no golden finger + clear-headed female lead with a strong inner core who doesn’t compete for the emperor’s favor + joins several consorts in building a career] One is Bai Wan, a modern police detective who transmigrates into the ancient Great Zhao imperial palace as Wan Beauty, a neglected consort. One is Shi Jing, a palace maid who grew up in the Great Zhao palace and, for some reason, was taken in by the emperor as Jing Beauty, a 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters in this book perfectly match your requirements, and the writing style is also quite good.

25. 625 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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    This question is consistent with the requirements.

26. 626 衡 Wild Geese over Hengyang: How a Female Chancellor Loved a Powerful Eunuch 衡阳雁：女相如何爱权宦 Cold Moon in My Heart明月怀寒Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [A Revered Female Chancellor of the Ages VS A Beautiful, Powerful, Wretched Eunuch Who Turns His Life Around and Becomes a General] [Traditional Historical Drama + Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion, 1v1 + Childhood Friends + Healing] The Great Kun Chronicle of Revival records the following about Jing Mingyue: “After Jing Mingyue emerged from the mountains, for nearly forty years the fate of the realm rested upon her... Her magnificent achievements are beyond words. Only the shining heavens and ea 342Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is an absolute masterpiece; anyone who doesn't read it will be furious.

27. 627 浮 Glimmering Light Returns to Dust 浮光归尘 Wang Dazhi王大志Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy court intrigue + multiple male leads + scheming heroine + fake loyal dog + family power games + no definitive pairing + slow burn] She is a hidden piece of the Yao clan, sent to infiltrate the imperial harem and throw the Lu clan’s realm into chaos. Low-born and deeply calculating, she can kill a person just as easily as she can play the obedient girl. Everyone thinks she is a pawn of the Yao family, but she has long been building her own power and setting her sights on the 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands?! The opening is a bombshell! A mysterious young man leaps over a wall and throws down a tribute of fruit, the simple phrase "I'll reward you" concealing countless secrets; the male lead returns wounded, casually declaring "I'm dead," but behind this lies the impending doom of the reformist faction! The female lead, Candlelight, is deeply embroiled in a power struggle, stirring up countless waves of mystery with just a glance and a few words—the plot's tension is simply divine!

28. 628 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
29. 629 凤 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score128Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and loves watching plays, while the male lead is an arrogant and spoiled brat in other people's lives, but transforms into a golden retriever when he sees the female lead.

30. 630 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    Come and check out this book with its great story and plot!

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