The Male and Female Leads Seem Like Rivals, but They're Actually Lovers 男女主表面是对手，但实际是情人

1. 1 上 Spring Affairs in the Capital 上京春事 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ning Chaoyang rises to become a fourth-rank female official, yet still can’t escape the fate of being traded into a political marriage. She decides to take in a lover to fight back. He must be lowborn, handsome, and preferably too frail to look after himself. She glances to the side and spots a charming young doctor in white. 5.5kReads9.3Score85514d adds

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   This book immediately came to mind when I saw the topic.

2. 2 他 His Rose-Tinted Smoke 他的玫瑰烟 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Alluring Investment Banker × Polished Finance Bad Boy] When they were young, Sui Yan and the arrogant young master of the Qi family ended up living under the same roof. They couldn't stand the sight of each other. Everyone knew they had a terrible relationship, but somehow a rumor spread that Young Master Qi had pinned Sui Yan against a wall and kissed her for half an hour. The rumor was eventually disproved, and Qi Jingxu went overseas to further his studies, becoming a carefree banker on Wall 3.3kReads9.1Score28914d adds

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   👠 *His Rose Smoke*: Qi Jingxu VS Sui Yan: A refined but roguish finance man × A stunningly beautiful and alluring investment banker. 🕸 *Spoiled! CEO Shang Walks into the Trap for Love*: Shang Yan VS Jiang Yun: A powerful figure in Kyoto × A retired, arrogant young lady. 🥊 *After Marrying My Arrogant Nemesis, He Kisses Me Every Day*: Jiang Lian VS Qi Hua: A stubborn but soft-hearted prince × A fiery and captivating beauty.

3. 3 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
4. 4 嫁 After Marrying My Arrogant Nemesis, He Kisses Me Every Day 嫁给傲娇死对头后，他日日诱吻我 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete.) [A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young heir + a fiery, captivating beauty] (This story focuses on romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it.) "Childhood rivals + marriage before love + sweet romance with no cheating + two CEOs" Everyone in the capital knew Jiang Lian and Qi Hua as sworn rivals. Then, overnight, news broke that they had gotten married. As people wondered what was going on, the two spoke up. Qi Hua: “Stay out of my business. It’s a marriage of 902Reads9.1Score10414d adds
5. 5 柯 Detective Conan: Becoming the Smartest Person in the Science World 柯南之我在柯学世界做智力天花板 Su Wantang苏莞棠Anime Fanfiction588k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented + ironclad protagonist + no System or transmigration + pairing with Toru + the entire Police Academy crew gets saved] [Note] The heroine is a native of the Detective Conan world. She grew up with Toru and Hiromitsu and knows nothing about the plot. There’s no rebirth, transmigration, or System, so a lot of groundwork is laid early on to keep the characters from dying. The story is mostly everyday life, and very sweet. The Black Organization plot begins later, with the goal of se 1.3kReads8.9Score16014d adds

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   The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. To destroy a criminal organization (the female lead's motivation is revenge for her parents), she pretends to be recruited after her investigation hits a roadblock. She and the male lead work together seamlessly, constantly clashing in the presence of outsiders, but they are actually mutually attracted to each other.

6. 6 社 A Salaryman Transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Black Lotus Rong and Wanyan Kang 社畜穿越到射雕：黑莲蓉和完颜康 Nuwa Is Catching Up on Sleep女娲补觉中Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [The Legend of the Condor Heroes fanfic | Power fantasy | Comedy | Martial arts | Political intrigue | Strong leads | Happy ending | Guaranteed to make you laugh like a goose] Good news: I’ve become Huang Rong, the heroine of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. I’m the cleverest person under heaven, my father is Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, and my fiancé is the protagonist. Bad news: I switched fiancés. Who did I switch him for? Yang Kang. One of the original story’s biggest villains. He died 240Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   Both are powerful, each thinking they're outmaneuvering the other, but actually both are being outmaneuvered. I was laughing so hard I was banging my head against the wall while reading this late at night, my mom even came knocking on the door, suspecting I'd lost my mind 😂 A corporate slave transmigrates into Huang Rong, specializing in causing chaos. Finally, it satisfies my long-standing lingering regrets! The tragic fate of Prince Yang Kang in the original story is abruptly reversed. Originally sworn enemies are all thrown into chaos by her actions. The clash of ancient factions is like a clash between Northeastern and Zhejiang perspectives. The female lead, with her cunning and shrewd assistance, completely disrupts the established storyline, with laughs coming one after another, it's impossible to stop watching.

7. 7 够 So Wild, He Can't Resist Me 够野，诱他失控 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, The Nightingale Says It Misses You, is now streaming on Hongguo App] (Devoted to each other + marriage before love + both from elite Beijing circles + sweet romance | lawyer x cheongsam beauty) Chu Jun, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was cold-hearted, noble, and aloof, with little desire for romance. Jiang Wanning, a wealthy heiress from Beijing, was a stunning beauty, dazzling and outspoken, spoiled and profligate. The two were sworn enemies, so every 11.5kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   🌻🌴The male and female leads seem like mortal enemies, but they've actually been married for a long time.🌴🌻 ✨①The male and female leads have been mortal enemies since childhood. The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, and the female lead's love developed after the marriage was arranged. 🌹 ✨②Both are from the Beijing elite circle, childhood sweethearts and mortal enemies. Their marriage is a contractual one, but the male lead insists on having a marriage certificate, indicating it was premeditated. 🌹 ✨③The male and female leads' contractual marriage seems like they're each doing their own thing, but they're actually both secretly in love and both are proud and aloof. 🌹

8. 8 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds
9. 9 肆 Fourth Master, Your Darling Wife Has Come Back Reborn to Spoil You 肆爷，你的小娇妻重生回来宠你了 Qin Zhou秦粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted and equally powerful leads] + [Loads of secret identities] + [Identities exposed fast] + [Satisfying face-slapping] She died a tragic death in her previous life. Reborn by accident, all she wants is to cherish the people she has now. Vicious Supporting Actress #1: “What’s so special about Nan Mo? I could crush a whole bunch of girls like her without even trying!” Everyone: “She has secret identities!” Assassin, poison doctor, surgeon with a scalpel in hand. How do you want to die? 1.7kReads9.1Score20514d adds

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10. 10 校 The Campus Bully's One-and-Only Heiress in Black 校霸的独宠黑千金 Little Langlang Will Coo Coo小浪浪会咕咕Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, all-around, fallen-and-blackened heiress] × [Domineering, roguishly handsome, fiercely loyal young master from Beijing's elite circle] [Mutual devotion / happy ending / reunion after years apart / healing each other] (The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later.) Three years ago, she was Jin Mu. After her family was wiped out, she scraped by in a tiny classroom, hoping to use her martial arts skills to help the school’s troublemakers turn over a new leaf. She never expected to cross 139Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    On the surface, they're in court, but in reality, the male lead is madly in love with the female lead.

11. 11 婆 Eight Hundred Rounds of Mother-in-Law Vs. Daughter-in-Law 婆媳大战800回合 Flowers Bloom in the Warm Breeze0119花开风暖0119Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted “I don’t have a daughter. If you marry into our family, you’ll be my own daughter.” Out of ten thousand people who say this, you’d be lucky if even ten mean it. If even one actually follows through, you’ve hit the jackpot. 2.3kReads8.9Score26014d adds

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    A married couple, and a couple preparing to become a couple—it gets more and more exciting as it goes on! 😏😳

12. 12 冬 The Prince of Winter X The Camellia Beauty X Romantic Love Poems 冬之王子X山茶花美人X浪漫情诗 Five Mirrors五条镜Mystery250k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Butterfly on the Hanging Lock This is a light-novel-style story set in a fictional world. In the city of Zhenye, the forces at play are tangled together, with undercurrents churning... The military, the underworld, the church! Poise, elegance, beauty! A meticulously plotted romantic mystery! A villainous, scheming heroine x a cold yet gentle hero. They dwell in darkness, loving and fighting each other, with no need for redemption! Told through a POV narrative style, similar to 4Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    The book is truly amazing! The plot and romance are both incredibly well-written, and the chemistry between the male and female leads is absolutely captivating. The low rating is definitely due to the numerous perspectives that make it too difficult to read! Please, everyone, keep reading! Don't let such a wonderful book go unnoticed!

13. 13 生 After Our Baby Trends Online, the Empire's CEO Comes Every Night to Soothe the Child 生崽热搜后，帝国总裁夜夜来哄娃 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At the height of her career, top-tier star Shi Muran vanished without a trace. A year later, she reappeared in the headlines after giving birth in a very public fashion! The whole country went wild! The celebrity widely considered the purest in the entertainment industry was a mother? Netizens speculated about who the father was, when the empire’s most distinguished man suddenly appeared on a livestream. Shi Muran did her best to deny it. “It’s a misunderstanding. It’s not what you all think…” T 16.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    Here it is! Come and take a look. This is a book I recommended for you. I think it's a good book, very enjoyable, with clear writing and logical thinking, so I'm recommending it to you. I hope you like it.

14. 14 春 A Secret Taste of Spring Nights 春夜私尝 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance177k WordsOngoing [Both virgins + rekindled romance + unconventional road to winning her back + sweet romance] [Free-spirited heiress vs. cool, desireless business mogul] Her fiancé called off their engagement, her family went bankrupt, and Miss Qiao’s reputation was in tatters. Overnight, she was mocked across the trending topics. Sharp-tongued, willful, bad-tempered… Many people said that all Qiao Jingmin had going for her was a pretty face and a host of spoiled, pampered habits. Now her money was gone and her 74Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's beautiful!!

16. 16 影 The Movie Star's Flirty Little Darling Is Wild 影帝的小撩精可太野了 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + reborn + satisfying revenge + sweet romance] Rumor has it that Shen Lingjun, the pampered eldest daughter of the Shen family, has countless lovers, is tangled up in scandal, is a blight on the entertainment industry, and is at odds with the nation's beloved movie star, Jiang Qi. Whenever Shen Lingjun interferes on a variety show, people say it's because Jiang Qi can't stand her villainous behavior. When a kissing scene needs more than ten takes, they 816Reads9.4Score14714d adds

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    ❄☄Today's book recommendation has arrived! Follow Qianqian's Reading Guide to avoid getting lost. ☁☄①. The male and female leads are rivals on the surface, but they're actually already married. They're often seen being affectionate in secret. ❄Everyone knows Shen Lingjun and Actor Jiang don't get along. See, Actor Jiang is disapproving of Miss Shen's kissing scenes again, thinking her acting is terrible. (Ps: I'll let you in on a secret, actually he's jealous, haha.) ❄☄②As a fourth-rank official, it's not unreasonable for her to take a delicate mistress, right? So she falls for that refined young doctor. ❄☄3. "The person who favors you might play around, but they'll always come back." I really love this line from the book.

17. 17 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
18. 18 四 Fourth Master’s Little Darling Is Both Sweet and Alluring 四爷的小祖宗又娇又媚 Ah Luan啊鸾Modern Romance284k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead, romance takes a back seat as she focuses on her career] [1v1 + secret identities + intense push and pull + mutual redemption] [The wildest rose + extreme flirtation + living for the thrill] Nan Yin, heir to the Thirteen Continents. Fu Yanci, the ruler of Sleepless Capital. She’s sultry and fiery, an irresistible heartbreaker. To investigate what happened twenty years ago, she sets her sights on him. He’s peerlessly cold and striking, a flower blooming high above the mountain —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's pretty good, I'll give it a thumbs up.

19. 19 穿 Book Transmigration: I’m Really Not Here to Save the Villain 穿书：我真不是来救赎反派的啊 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Under Contract for Publication + Sweet Transmigration into a Book + Mutual Redemption + Both Pure, Happy Ending] [Goofy, Lovable Beauty x Gloomy Mute Boy] Shen Xi transmigrated into the body of a vicious supporting actress. System: “Make sure Lu Jingming, the future villain, turns evil, and you can go home.” Shen Xi, sprawled out like a lazy fish: “Sorry, this broke girl doesn’t want to go back. I’m perfectly happy being a rich young lady.” System: “I’ll kill you in three days.” Shen Xi, spring 11.7kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The fallen leaves fluttered down, and my heart followed them. Their lives were nearing their end. Though short, their lives were fulfilling and meaningful. They had been young, they had shone brightly; perhaps their vibrant life force and magnificent appearance were unmatched by any other precious flower or plant. But their thoughts were not on clinging to life, but on understanding its meaning. Perhaps they believed that even being burned at the end of their lives was worthwhile, at least leaving their last warmth in some corner of the world.

20. 20 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 22.4kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
21. 21 医 The Transmigrated Doctor Was Jilted: Do You Regret It, My Crippled Prince? 医女穿越遭退亲，残王你后悔吗 A Dream of Fate at Dusk夕缘一梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + Medical skills + Pocket dimension + Sweet romance + Devoted husband + Imaginative premise] On her wedding day, her younger half-sister poisoned her in the bridal sedan. Then bandits assaulted her and stole her dowry. She struck with a needle, only for it to be knocked away. She never expected her opponent to be a trained fighter... After transmigrating, she had to fulfill the original owner’s wish and recover the dowry. Using her needle-filled space, she developed medicinal he 68Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Your thinking is the opposite of those of underground workers. Here are some nice books on my bookshelf.

22. 22 租 My Rental Boyfriend Turns Out to Be a Superstar 租赁男友，居然是大明星 Meng Xiaoxian梦小羡Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing [Both Pure]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Older Woman/Younger Man]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Desperate Pursuit] Ai Wei had planned to take her boyfriend home to meet her parents for the New Year, but just before a business trip, she caught him cheating with her best friend. On the day of her trip, she drank herself unconscious while entertaining a client, heartbroken over the breakup. When she woke up, she found herself in a hotel bed. A strange man was lying beside her. When he woke, he said he would take re 1Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 从 From This Moment On, the World Is Yours 从此刻开始，世界属于你 Meng Xiaoxian梦小羡Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance]+ [Love at first sight]+ [Mutual pursuit]+ [Woman disguised as a man]+ [Both leads are each other's only partner] She was the Second Young Lady of the Left Chancellor's household, yet her family insisted on arranging for her to become someone's concubine. She had been dead set against it, but who knew that one glance would make her fall in love, a second would win her heart, and a third would seal their fate? They were madly in love, and the legal wife was little more than a figur —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 月 Reborn Under the Moon: I Am the White-Haired Woman 月下还魂，我是白毛女 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [The 1960s, technology, major infrastructure projects, bridge-building, no horrible characters, no black markets, a love story like Romance on Lushan Mountain] An epic of perseverance through difficult times, A grand tale of the birth of a bridge, A group of builders in a special era, A romantic love story that crosses time and space... In the spring of 1960, Ma Susu woke up in a dilapidated temple. She was now a “drifter,” fleeing famine and heading for the lands beyond the pass. She’d fallen b 21Reads9.3Score—14d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn After Ten Thousand Years, Venerable of the Ages 重生万年，万世天尊 Carrying Bricks in a Backpack背背包装装砖Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Fantasy + Multiple Heroines + Lighthearted Humor + Cautious Yet Passionate] A Celestial Venerable lives in my sea of consciousness. He's incredibly chatty and keeps urging Wu Hao to grow stronger quickly and save the Immortal Realm. My first stop after transmigrating was a world of ancient martial arts. Can training in martial arts make me an immortal? Wu Hao figures you only live once, so you might as well give it a try. Who knows, it could work. Watch him recruit the Five Tigers, st 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds
26. 26 重 Reborn: When Winter Comes, the Flowers Will Bloom Like Brocade 重生之待到寒来花似锦 Sugar-Coated Fish糖卒鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Cheng Jinan wakes up, she finds herself in a pile of corpses. She nearly gets cremated right after transmigrating. As she flees, she comes across an amnesiac prince who has become a sweet, innocent airhead. He calls her “Big Sister,” so she takes him home. They accompany each other on the road and gradually fall in love. As war rages, he is gravely injured while saving her, then vanishes without a trace... Three years later, she is sent to his country as a hostage. When they meet again, he 1Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 修 Cultivation Begins with Falling into a Trap 修仙，从掉入陷阱开始 Flying Snake in the Forest飞蛇在森Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Taking disciples] + [One heroine] + [No System] + [Has a pocket dimension] + [Founding his own sect] + [Deriving cultivation techniques]. The protagonist was once a mountain boy who grew up in the twenty-first century. After accidentally falling into a trap, he found a gray book containing three chapters, the Three Scrolls of the Heavenly Book, each with its own remarkable use. After arriving in the cultivation world, he goes from cautiously struggling in weakness to gradually re 15Reads6.8Score214d adds
28. 28 平 Pacifying Qingyun 平定青云 Gu Ran, a Young Man顾然小生Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (Xianxia fantasy + transmigration + sword cultivator + taking disciples + plot-driven + one heroine + decisive killing) (A friendly reminder: Please don’t relate this to real life.) Primarily fantasy and plot, with little focus on cultivation. No beauty of the mortal world can hold on to him; the distant immortal mountains remain cold and aloof. After the most important person in his life dies when he is nine, the protagonist accidentally transmigrates to a fantasy world. Spiritual energy slowly 19Reads8.1Score—14d adds
29. 29 迷 Lost on the Path: You Are All Mere Ants 迷途之尔等皆蝼蚁 The Way the Subway Looks地下铁的样子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing Heaven granted humanity supreme intelligence, placing us at the top of all creation and allowing us to enjoy every beautiful thing in the world, but it gave us only a limited lifespan. Humans are greedy by nature, and it's hard for us to be content with the happiness we have. After experiencing all the world's delights, people began to resent how swiftly their short lives passed. They sought cultivation and immortality, longing for eternal life, unaware that the Immortal Realm had already fallen 83Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 高 The Ice-Cold Heir and His Adorable Dragon Bride 高冷世子和他的龙女小娇妻 A Jun Yuefu一枚君悦芙Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Blurb: [Fantasy + martial arts + episodic stories + sweet romance + everyday family life] A dream, a memory from a past life, and a wondrous adventure about growing up. What hardships will Bai Xiangxiang and Chai Zichen face before they can finally grow old together? “Little Scene” Chai Zichen: No matter what hardships and dangers the future holds, I’ll be by your side. Bai Xiangxiang: Whether in a past life, this life, or the future, all I want is to travel the magnificent land with you. 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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