The Male Lead Dies, and the Angst Is Absolutely Heartbreaking! 男主死了，虐虐虐虐虐的肝疼！

1. 501 错 The Marriage We Missed 错过的婚姻 Chen Caijie陈彩洁Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted The wave of educated youths returning to the cities tore two people in love apart. Liu Yumei, a country girl, became pregnant before marriage and tried to hang herself, but survived. Her sister-in-law then sold her to human traffickers, who married her off to a man in the mountains. The educated youth Fang Shengqiang lost his memory in a car accident and missed his chance to be with Yumei. He married a rich woman and, with his wife’s support, became a corporate highflier. Liu Yumei became the w 236Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 502 我 I Just Want to Live. Is That Wrong? 我只想活着，有错吗？ From Within a Book来自书中Historical7k WordsCompleted I Just Want to Live. Is That Wrong? 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads die; it only takes ten minutes to watch. Welcome to check it out! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

3. 503 执 Holding the Lamp: I Became the Light in Her Palm 执盏：我成了她的掌中灯 Xiao Yue恔钺9k WordsCompleted Holding a Lamp: I Became the Lamp in Her Palm —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

4. 504 国 The Imperial Preceptor Wants Me Dead, So I Turned to the Demon King for Protection 国师要杀我，我转头抱住了妖王大人 Xiao Yue恔钺30k WordsCompleted The Imperial Preceptor Wants Me Dead, So I Turned Around and Clung to the Demon King —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 505 思 Longing for the Bright Moon Sinking Beneath the Water 思念明月落水底 Shijie Ren世阶人Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted Cao Fu, who transmigrated into the body of a young general, fell into the hands of his childhood friend, whom he called “Older Sister.” Behind his willing surrender lay a shocking scheme by his political enemy, the powerful minister Wei Chengen! He faked his death to escape, only to be lured into a trap. Passersby treated him like a plaything, and just when he was at his most miserable, Wei Chengen cornered him on a boat and forced himself on him. Terrified by the prospect of being with a man, 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I focused solely on my product, neglecting my studies, my job, and contact with all my friends. I abandoned all the things I used to enjoy, meticulously analyzing every detail, dissecting their words and interactions.

6. 506 别 Don't Die. I'm Begging You. 别死，算我求你的 Mister Southern Dream先生南梦11k WordsCompleted Don't die. I'm begging you. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Are there any short stories?

7. 507 闺 My Best Friend Sold Me to a Beastly Rich Playboy for 500,000. That Was the Start of My Nightmare... 闺蜜为了50万，把我卖给禽兽公子哥，噩耗从此埋下... Little Green Turtle小绿龟8k WordsCompleted My best friend sold me to a beastly rich young master for 500,000 yuan. That was where the nightmare began... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The name itself tells you it's incredibly angsty.

8. 508 在 White Moonlight Amid the Sound of the Tides 在潮声里的白月光 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The White Moonlight in the Sound of the Tide 930Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Super good angst novel

9. 509 年 Those Loves of Our Youth 年轻时的那些情 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Those Feelings from Our Youth 365Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 510 重 Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 重生后，我亲手推开了我的青梅 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Personally Pushed My Childhood Friend Away 76Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 511 离 After Divorce, I Unlocked a God-Tier Goddess Conquest System 离婚后开启神级女神攻略系统 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Urban277k WordsCompleted Tomato Originals + Urban Fantasy + System + Urban Romance After Lin Feng gets divorced and kicked out of his home, he steps out of the villa and unexpectedly unlocks the Goddess System. What? Fail a System mission and I’ll be punished? No way I’m letting that happen. What? Complete a mission and I’ll get a god-tier skill? Then I’ll give it everything I’ve got. From then on, he masters god-tier skills, builds a successful business, wins the hearts of goddesses, and starts a spectacular new life. 135Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 512 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds

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    Do NOT read these novels, they're incredibly addictive!

13. 513 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Bodies, He Went Crazy 和老公互换身体后，老公要疯了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted Modern romance + premium novel + body swap + funny everyday life Five years after registering their marriage, Shen Jing received not an anniversary gift from Lin Yu, but divorce papers. For the sake of his pregnant secretary, her husband wanted to leave her with nothing. On their way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, they got into a car accident and swapped souls. Looking at Lin Yu’s handsome face in the mirror, Shen Jing smiled. “You want a divorce? Let’s see if ‘you’ agree!” Wearing her husband’s s 777Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 514 渣 After Dumping a Psychotic Alpha, He Turned Dark and Begged Me to Take Responsibility 渣了疯批A后，他黑化求负责 Boozy Little Bread Roll酒心小面包Two Male Leads548k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both virgins + sweet romance + healing + unhinged villain + confinement + lovers reunited] Chi Yuan transmigrated into a dogblood novel as a cannon-fodder omega pretending to be an alpha. The moment he opened his eyes, he found his villainous roommate throttling him. He had two choices: get strangled to death or clear the villain’s corruption score and redeem him. Chi Yuan: Was there even a choice? To stay alive and get home, Chi Yuan worked diligently all year round, successfu 19.1kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
15. 515 禁 Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 禁忌之恋，葬在女儿婚礼前 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Forbidden Love, Buried Before My Daughter's Wedding 503Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 516 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds
17. 517 年 The Love Lives of Young Men and Women 年轻男女的那点事 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Things Young Men and Women Get Up To 731Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 518 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be a Cool Beauty? Why Do You Blush Whenever I Tease You? 说好的清冷美人，怎么一逗就脸红 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance with two male leads, both each other’s only partners; a dirty-talking, devoted top and a cool, beautiful bottom; reborn pursuit of his wife + showbiz + ridiculous comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing + intense push and pull + face-slapping feel-good story + mostly everyday life, and once you get through the first chapter, it’s sweet romance] After his beloved dies, Young Master Zhou is consumed by despair. By a twist of fate, he is reborn and wastes no time setting out to w 62kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds
19. 519 结 After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 结婚十年，我不再做家里的透明人 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 542Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 520 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
21. 521 厉 After Lord Li’s Death, His Wife Went Mad 厉爷死后夫人她疯了 Adorable Goofy Baozi萌囧包子Modern Romance631k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Sheng Xia was always running away, desperate to escape being Mrs. Li. Whenever she was caught, she ran again, then got caught again. She opposed Li Xingyan at every turn, thinking he would grow tired of it and let her go on his own. She never imagined he would die trying to protect her. Reborn, she vows to make up for lost time and spoil the man she once took for granted, loving with all her heart the man who loved her unconditionally for five years. That very night, she cl 468Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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    I highly recommend this angst-filled book.

22. 522 我 My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 我的网恋男友要结婚了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 188Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 523 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
24. 524 三 After Three and a Half Months Without Marital Relations, I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 三个半月无夫妻生活，我在他头发上闻到了栀子花香 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted We Haven't Been Intimate in Three and a Half Months, Yet I Smelled Gardenias in His Hair 56Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 525 贺 Mr. He, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Really Dead This Time 贺总别虐了，夫人这次真的死了 Dou Dou豆豆Modern Romance986k WordsCompleted Two years ago, she was found guilty of deliberately injuring the woman he loved. So he sent her to prison, crippled one of her legs, and crushed all her pride. Two years later, she believes she has escaped from hell and vows never to have anything to do with him again. But it turns out the Devil of Hell would never let her go so easily. 55Reads8.5Score—14d adds
26. 526 夜 Young Master Ye, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Gone 夜少别虐了，夫人已尸骨无存 Autumn Unseen不见秋Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Elite Family Tragedy | Obsessive Love | CEO’s Regretful Pursuit | Faked Death and Rebirth]“Su Yan, a wicked woman like you might as well be dead.” Su Yan had loved Ye Xiaohan for twelve years, but Ye Xiaohan despised her in every way. Su Yan thought that one day, Ye Xiaohan would realize how good she was, but he continued to hurt her without restraint. After suffering endless humiliation and abuse, and even having the child they shared taken away from her... Su Yan finally understood that Ye Xi 1.6kReads8.3Score15814d adds
27. 527 猝 The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole Judge Cui's Brush from Black Impermanence 猝死当天，我抢了黑无常的判官笔 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山6k WordsCompleted The Day I Dropped Dead, I Stole the Black Impermanence's Judge's Brush 78Reads—Score314d adds
28. 528 夫 Madam, President Yan Deserves to Die a Thousand Deaths! 夫人，颜总罪该万死啊！ Die Die Qing Cai蝶蝶青菜Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted Bai Wanxi killed someone. Yan Qingyun personally sent her to a psychiatric hospital. When she got out, all she had left was a disabled body. Yan Qingyun still wouldn’t leave her alone. “I want you to live as a prisoner and spend the rest of your life atoning to me.” “I’m a murderer. I’m guilty, and I’m willing to accept my punishment,” she said indifferently. He flew into a rage. “Bai Wanxi, I’ll make your filthy soul burn in hell.” She thought the psychiatric hospital was the eighteenth level o 658Reads8.4Score—14d adds
29. 529 女 The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 女神怀孕了，我去帮忙养胎 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted The Goddess Is Pregnant, So I Went to Help Her Through It 234Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 530 傅 President Fu’s Cold-Hearted Guilty Wife 傅总的冷情罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming on Douyin! Come watch!] [Tortured romance + CEO + obsessive love + possessiveness + groveling to win her back] Shen Yan loved Fu Xinghan for ten years, and married him. After two years of marriage, the woman Fu Xinghan cherished returned to the country. Shen Yan became a sinner beyond redemption, and he cast her aside like worthless trash. Blind to the truth, he did everything he could to torment her until she was broken, making her life a livin 2.1kReads8.4Score16914d adds
31. 531 老 After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 老公死后，我成了他们的猎物目标 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山15k WordsCompleted After My Husband Died, I Became Their Prey 182Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 532 高 The Summer After the College Entrance Exam, I Learned My First Lesson in Growing Up 高考完的这个暑假，我上了人生成长的第一课 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山13k WordsCompleted That summer after the college entrance exams, I learned my first lesson in growing up. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 533 东 Working in Dongguan: Sharing a Rental with Fellow Hometown Folks 东莞打工记之老乡合租篇 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山12k WordsCompleted Working in Dongguan: Sharing an Apartment with Fellow Hometown Folks 79Reads—Score1014d adds
34. 534 我 My Landlady Is Ten Years Older Than Me 我的房东姐姐比我大十岁 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Landlady Is Ten Years Older Than Me 85Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 535 撩 I Left After Flirting with the Campus Heartthrob, and He Completely Lost Control 撩拨男神后离开，他彻底失了控 Galloping into the Future驰骋未来Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted She teased the man of her dreams and then left. He completely lost control. 2Reads—Score114d adds

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    It starts off a bit angsty, but it gets sweet later.

36. 536 重 Reborn, I Watched My Family Fall Apart 重生后，我看着自己家家破人亡 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山9k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I watched my family fall apart and die. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 537 重 Reborn to Study Medicine, My Wife from My Previous Life Becomes a Simp 重生学医，前世妻子成舔狗 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山7k WordsCompleted Reborn to Study Medicine, My Wife from My Past Life Becomes a Devoted Follower 11Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 538 嫌 You Broke Up With Me for Being Poor, So Why Are You Crying and Begging Me Now? 嫌我穷提分手，转头你哭着求我？ The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted You dumped me for being poor, and now you come crying and begging me? 11Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 539 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Lead My Tribe to Greatness 穿越远古，我带领部落崛起 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山16k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to Prehistoric Times and Led My Tribe to Rise 36Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 540 顾 Mrs. Gu, Stop Torturing Us. Mr. Gu and Your Son Are Trying to Run Away 顾夫人别虐了，顾总和儿子要逃跑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Madam Gu, Stop Torturing Them! Mr. Gu and His Son Are Running Away 307Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead dies, a heartbreaking tragedy. In her past life, the female lead was cruelly killed by a scumbag second male lead who abandoned her and their child, leading to her suicide pact. Reborn, she dotes on him unconditionally. When he runs away with their child and can't believe it, she begs for reconciliation, chases after him, and they even work together on their careers later on.

41. 541 三 Three Lives in One Coffin 三世同棺 Listening to the Night听聆夜Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing (No harem, no invincible protagonist, no System) At the end of the Anping era, Emperor Suihe passed away. His second son, Min Yuexing, seized sole control of the government, allied with the barbarians, and drenched the dynasty in blood. After purging the old guard in a single year, he immediately began a relentless hunt for the Jiang clan. Jiang Zhou was still a child, but his parents fought to protect him and get him out... On the verge of death, he grasped the only lifeline he could find. He d 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead dies at the beginning, and it's a fantasy romance. If you're going to be heartbroken, I won't recommend it for nothing, and you won't be disappointed if you read it. Remember to like it! Three lifetimes in the mortal world, a bronze coffin, unable to bury the entire world, chasing the cold night, a lone son with a loyal heart, taking this world, losing you, not following my heart, highly recommended!

42. 542 天 The Azure Sacrifice 天青祀 Listening to the Night听聆夜Eastern Fantasy137k WordsOngoing (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, and plenty of heartbreak) The sky is blue and misty. A child on the way home cannot find the road. Nine heads wander, carrying lanterns. A mournful sound drifts over. Whose abandoned baby is crying in the muddy wasteland? The sky never grows old, and love is hard to change. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 543 3 Love Tilted at 36 Degrees 36度倾斜的爱 Dream Doll梦娃娃Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted A heartbreaking angst novel, so tragic it'll bring tears to your eyes. The second male lead repeatedly forces himself on the heroine, kissing her and cruelly taking the upper hand. The male lead does nothing but kneel and cry. The heroine is unable to escape the entanglement and tribulations of love in either of her two lives. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 544 晚 Goodnight, Little Caterpillar 晚安毛毛虫 Dream Doll梦娃娃Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted A tragic romance with sweetness first, then heartbreak. Read with caution. She gets a message saying her husband is having sex with a young woman. She storms into the hotel, beats up the mistress, then beats up her husband. In her fury, she suffers a miscarriage too. After enduring the pain of losing her child, she asks for a divorce and threatens to hurt herself if he refuses. After they divorce, the second male lead, who has remained faithful to her for twenty years, launches his pursuit, whil 1Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 545 抽 After Drawing Lots to Marry a Prince, I Became a Globally Protected Animal 抽签嫁给亲王后，我成了世界级保护动物 Shi Yi Onze拾一Onze40k WordsCompleted After drawing lots to marry a prince, I became a world-class protected animal 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead died. [Heart][heart][heart]

46. 546 我 I’m the Chosen One, So What’s with This Villain System? 我，气运之子，反派系统什么鬼？ Yang Yang Yang羊飏羊Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Multiple Female Leads] This is ridiculous! I transmigrated into a fantasy world and got bound to a Villain System that wants me to suppress myself. Mo Yu stares at the System in front of him, completely dumbfounded. [Villain Comeback System loaded] [Child of Fortune Mo Yu detected. Suppress him to earn rewards.] Mo Yu: ??? [You snatched Ling Qingyue, a Chosen One, away from Mo Yu. Reward: Pure Yang Sacred Body] Mo Yu: “Wait, you're actually giving me that? Well, now I'm wide awake.” … He picks 18.1kReads8.4Score75914d adds
47. 547 亡 A Deadly Pursuit: We All Have to Pay with Our Lives 亡命追逐，我们都要偿命 Dreamweaver of the Immortal Realm仙境筑梦师Mystery7k WordsCompleted A desperate chase. We all have to pay with our lives. 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is all dead, it's incredibly cruel.

48. 548 病 The Yandere Empress Forced Me to Marry Her, Driving My Master to Darkness 病娇女帝强娶我，气得师尊黑化了 Call Me a Dreamer叫我做梦Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing My name is Gu An, and I’m the most handsome man in the Great Li Dynasty. Ever since I was forced to spend the night with the empress, renowned as the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wastelands, my peaceful life began to fall apart. … My name is Dugu Muxue. I play two roles: I am both the emperor of Great Li and its empress. After being set up, I had no choice but to make Gu An the target of my tribulation of love. I never expected to fall for him as time went by. Under the influence of a sp 21.9kReads8.0Score2.2k14d adds
49. 549 相 My Childhood Sweetheart of Seven Years Is Marrying My Best Friend 相恋七年的青梅，她要嫁给我的好兄弟 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted My childhood sweetheart of seven years is going to marry my good friend. 217Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 550 我 I Brought Him Back to Life, but He Called Me Selfish 我复活了他，他却说我自私 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树8k WordsCompleted I Brought Him Back to Life, but He Called Me Selfish 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Extremely angsty story + heart-wrenching romance + life-or-death separation...!

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