The Kinds of Stories I've Been Enjoying Lately 最近比较喜欢看的类型

1. 1 假 After Faking Her Death for Ten Years, the Princess Returns to the Capital to Crush Her Enemies 假死十年，公主回京大杀四方 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [A native-born heroine + political intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast] Jianjia is famous in the capital for being a walking disaster. Anyone who gets close to her is doomed to bad luck. Born into a noble family, she lost her mother at the age of four. Her maternal grandmother, the Empress, took her into the palace to raise her, only to be convicted and imprisoned; her uncle, the Crown Prince, took her to the Eastern Palace, only to be gravely injured saving the Emperor; after the Crown Princess 16.4kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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   It's good. Although I don't like book reviews, this book is really good.

2. 2 公 On the First Day Reborn, the Princess Slaughtered the Prince Consort's Household 公主重生第一日，血洗了驸马府 A Blossom of Time一朵时光Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + dark rebirth + ruthless revenge + vengeful princess + decisive and merciless + no romance, strong female lead + empress] Baili Jun, the most revered Zhaohua Princess of Great Zhao, died on her wedding night. In her previous life, she was the noble Zhaohua Princess, yet her own kin carved out her heart and killed her. Her beloved consort personally cut open her chest. Her imperial father watched with cold indifference, while her dear younger sister smiled as she offered the 7.9kReads8.1Score959Shelves
3. 3 只 With Only Seven Days to Live, She Won’t Take It Anymore 只剩七天寿命她不忍了 Lu Minghuang鹿明凰Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, “Seven Days Left to Live, and She’s Done Holding Back,” is now available. [Powerful heroine + nation and family + decisive and ruthless + punishing scumbags] She was the dynasty’s female war god, who fought for her country and won countless honors. Yet on her wedding night, her childhood sweetheart of a husband poisoned her? The husband who seemed deeply devoted was, in truth, a hypocritical and cruel villain. He already had a pregnant concubine in his househ 80.3kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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   "Feeded Poison on My Wedding Night? I'll Slaughter Your Entire Family and Seize the Empire"—This is absolutely a revenge-themed novel that's satisfying from beginning to end! Author Lu Minghuang's protagonist, Yan Donghuang, is a powerful female warrior who commands a large army, but on her wedding night, she's poisoned by her scumbag husband. When everyone thinks she's doomed, she unleashes her "madness"! Facing betrayal, she shows no mercy, tearing apart her scumbag husband and kicking his wicked concubine with ruthless decisiveness. To survive, she not only must regain her military power but also slaughter all her enemies and seize the vast empire! The plot twists and turns constantly, and the face-slapping moments are incredibly satisfying. If you enjoy stories about intelligent, non-saintly, and fiercely independent female protagonists, this is a must-read masterpiece that will guarantee you a thrilling read!

4. 4 御 Beast Taming: In the Urban Legend Dungeon, I'm the Lazy King from the Start 御兽：怪谈副本，开局我是懒大王 Chaos Without a Thought混沌无念Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + beast taming + comedy + System + no romance] The protagonist isn't a bleeding heart! (This isn't traditional beast taming or a national-fate rules horror story, so feel free to dive in.) After waking from a night's sleep, Lin Yu found himself transmigrated into a parallel world where people mainly made contracts with the supernatural. He was also a soon-to-be senior in high school, training to become a supernatural beast tamer?! "All I did was stay up late watching Blue Fox 10.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   A supernatural tale set against a backdrop of rules, a thrilling and captivating single-protagonist story. It lacks elements of national destiny or other miscellaneous plot points, featuring an infinite flow narrative that is both bizarre and terrifying, with a touch of mystery. It's incredibly engaging.

5. 5 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.3kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves
6. 6 规 Rule Horror: From Bikini Bottom to the Jade Capital, Killing All the Way 规则怪谈：从比奇堡杀到白玉京 bing Rules the Worldbing临天下Mystery250k WordsCompleted [Suspense horror + twists + darkness + madness + no female lead + myriad worlds] The rating just came out, so it's a little low. The early chapters are slightly dumbed down, but things improve quite a bit starting with the Green Grasslands arc. The story begins: “Patrick, do you know how a sponge eats?” Su Ran had just woken up when he heard this and froze, only to see SpongeBob's skin gradually turning inside out as he came closer and closer. Welcome to Bikini Bottom. If you don't want to die a 3.7kReads8.4Score245Shelves
7. 7 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.3kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
8. 8 天 The Heaven-Chosen Evil Phoenix Is Reborn: Ruthless Tactics, Secure Throne! 天命恶凰重生，手段狠，帝位稳！ Listening to the Wind in the Wilderness旷野听风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "A murderous, yandere heroine who cuts down everyone in her path vs. a mad loyal dog of a hero who bows his head to his superior + empress + the heroine puts her own interests above all else" In her previous life, Feng Zhizhuo mastered the art of political scheming. She crushed and killed every rival who stood in her way, becoming a vicious empress dowager whose countless murders and tyrannical rule cowed the realm. Yet the adopted son she had personally raised to the throne rewarded her with a 8.4kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
9. 9 世 The Prince Took a Concubine and I Climbed the Wall, and the Whole Family Regretted Chasing His Wife 世子纳妾我爬墙，全家追妻悔断肠 Talent From All Directions八方来才Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original novel for the short drama "The Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended: The Princess Divorces Her Husband, but Never Separates from Him" [Dotting a concubine and neglecting the wife + a husband’s desperate pursuit after the breakup + a broken mirror that cannot be mended + secret love + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Sheng Zhiwan married beneath her station for love, poured her own wealth into the household, wrote military treatises to help him repel the enemy, and penned policy ess 733Reads8.7Score485Shelves
10. 10 佛 Bloodstained Prayer Beads: The Grand Princess Wields Mercy Like a Blade 佛珠染血：长公主她慈悲为刀 Nan Xi Xing南汐星Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the Grand Princess of Great Yan, unmatched in status and nobility, yet she was betrayed by the Third Princess and her consort working together. The fertility tonic she had drunk for ten years was actually a contraceptive potion they had secretly substituted. She had devoted herself to helping her younger brother ascend the throne, fighting the great clans and stabilizing the court for him. In return, all she got was, “You have done too much, and it makes me uneasy. 4.4kReads8.5Score549Shelves
11. 11 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
12. 12 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves
13. 13 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
14. 14 皇 The Empress Dies a Horrible Death: The Mad Princess Plots to Claim the Empire 皇后惨死：疯批公主谋江山夺天下 Mint-Flavored Lemon Candy薄荷味的柠檬糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + strong female lead + no romance Born into privilege, Mo Xiuqi was the emperor’s legitimate daughter by the empress, and the sunniest, most carefree girl in the capital. She began her studies at three, wrote poetry at five, and excelled at both scholarship and martial arts, never losing to the men around her. The heir she was betrothed to had been her childhood sweetheart. She thought she would be happy forever. On her wedding day, she drank the nuptial wine and lost consciou 25.3kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
15. 15 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 33.9kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves
16. 16 太 The Crown Princess Plays by No Rules and Goes on a Rampage in the Modern World 太子妃她不讲武德，在现代杀疯了 66 Doesn't Eat Cilantro66不吃香菜Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Su Zhenyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, was chosen by the Emperor of the Dayan Dynasty to be the Crown Prince’s consort when she was still a child. The Crown Prince disliked her practicing martial arts, so she worked hard to cater to his tastes, learning the manners of the noble young ladies. Her skills in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, cooking, and dancing were all praised by everyone. Then, overnight, the Duke of Zhenguo’s household was framed and the enti 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It looks amazing, but it's a bit short.

17. 17 爷 My Lord, the Princess Consort Has Run Away Again 爷，王妃又离家出走了 66 Doesn't Eat Cilantro66不吃香菜Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted (Transmigration | A Powerful Pair | Love and Hate | Political Intrigue and Revenge | Both Leads Are Brilliant) Shi Yue, born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in the twenty-eighth century, transmigrates in an instant. She becomes a lowly concubine-born daughter of the Yunyang Marquis’s household and keeps her true abilities hidden as she investigates the truth behind her mother’s death. Overnight, the marquis’s household is brought down, and she is branded a traitor and 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 平 An Ordinary Life: Ye Bufan 平凡人生叶不凡 Scholar of Hanmo Studio翰墨居士Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A golden-scaled fish is no ordinary creature. When the wind and clouds rise, it transforms into a dragon. Ye Bufan was born into a poor farming family. His ancestors had all been honest, hardworking farmers. The world laughs at me, calls me crazy and stupid, and says I’m just a farmer. But I’m wild, proud, and extraordinary. I dare to venture into the Myriad Worlds, and nothing can stop me. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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19. 19 逍 The Carefree Path to the Azure Clouds 逍遥青云志 Scholar of Hanmo Studio翰墨居士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse121k WordsCompleted (1992–2023): From the Southern Tour Talks to the New Era’s campaign to eliminate poverty, spanning major historical milestones including the reform of state-owned enterprises, the tax-sharing reform, the wave of urbanization, and the anti-corruption campaign. Yang Xiaoyao, an outstanding economics student, arrives in Qingshi Town with The Wealth of Nations and wuxia novels in tow. An idealist with political acumen, he encounters the Hongxing Textile Factory amid restructuring and saves its accou 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history. It constructs a complete world view, features vivid characters, has a tight and fast-paced plot, and offers a very delicate portrayal of human nature and the human heart.

21. 21 平 Pingfan Hongliu’s New Novel: The Prequel to Zifan 平凡洪流的新书紫凡前传 Ordinary Torrent平凡洪流Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted Zifan: The Three-Part Feng Shui and Earth Veins Saga In the twenty-eighth year of the Zhiyuan era, a purple aura descended upon Lanxi, Wuzhou, and the orphan Zifan was born with a heavenly destiny. As a child, he helped overcome a locust plague and learned to read the earth's veins. As a young man, he traveled far to study, glimpsing the mysteries of the Great Way in the Book of Changes and the Tao Te Ching, while also uncovering secrets about his long-lost elder sister in the imperial palace. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Salvation has arrived! "The Song of the Purple Saint"—fingertips brush across millennia-old scrolls of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, each word of the Inner Canon condensing into jade dew, nourishing this heart. Unbound by past clouds and smoke, unfettered by tomorrow's rosy dawn, the heart stands firm in the mortal world like a pure lotus. A gentle breeze sweeps across the brow. The human body circulates through the universe, the furnace of heaven and earth remains unburnt, a single burst of energy connects the boundless realm. All things breathe together, all laws return to the heart, reflecting mountains and rivers, heaven and man resonate in harmony. A long song on the road to Great Harmony, stars and moon connect, igniting the ordinary into fire. Without contention or disturbance, guarding truth, I use compassion as my oar to cross the Milky Way. All beings are yet to awaken; together we trek through this vast world. I once sought Guangcheng amidst the clouds and mist; now I search in this mortal realm. True words do not seek immortality, but wish for the peace of all beings. They see the subtleties of human nature and cherish the smiles that come with encounters. Education, like spring rain, nourishes and takes root in the human world. The universe's Tai Chi silently transforms, the torch of civilization is passed down through generations. Public-spiritedness becomes a rainbow bridge, light fills the mountains and rivers, all laws return to the heart, reflecting the landscape. Heaven and humanity resonate in harmony, singing a long song. On the road to Great Harmony, stars and moon connect, igniting the ordinary into fire. Without contention or disturbance, guarding one's true self, compassion is the oar to cross the Milky Way. All beings are yet to awaken; together we trek through this vast world. Blooming in the wind, singing in the rain, the original aspiration shines as bright as yesterday. Waiting to see a thousand rivers flow into the sea, heaven and earth become clear together.

22. 22 末 A Legendary Feng Shui Tale in the Age of Declining Dharma: Zifan's Path to Feng Shui's Origin 末法修真传奇风水故事：紫凡风水归元之道 Ordinary Torrent平凡洪流15k WordsCompleted A Feng Shui Tale of Cultivation in the Age of Declining Dharma: The Way of Returning to the Origin of Purple Fan Feng Shui —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 金 Record of Enlightenment in Jinhua Dongyuantian: The White Horse's Mystic Light 金华洞元天悟道记·白马玄光篇 Ordinary Torrent平凡洪流10k WordsCompleted Record of Enlightenment in Jinhua Dongyuantian: The White Horse Mystic Light Chapter 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 金 Record of Enlightenment in Jinhua Dongyuantian: The Secret of Ningzhen Rock 金华洞元天悟道记·凝真岩秘篇 Ordinary Torrent平凡洪流9k WordsCompleted Record of Enlightenment in Jinhua Dongyuantian: The Secret of Condensing True Essence 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 金 Record of Enlightenment in Jinhua Dongyuantian 金华洞元天悟道记 Ordinary Torrent平凡洪流8k WordsCompleted Record of Enlightenment in Jinhua Dongyuantian 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 七 The 1970s: My Electronics Factory Starts with Radios 七零年代:我的电子厂从收音机开始 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Modern Romance26k WordsCompleted The 1970s: My Electronics Factory Starts with Radios 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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27. 27 沧 The Story of the Lord of Cangming 沧溟主的故事 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted The Story of the Lord of Cangming —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 掌 The Mistress of the Household 掌家主母 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted The Lady of the House 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 51.7kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
30. 30 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 228.3kReads9.5Score28.1kShelves
31. 31 味 The Man Imprisoned by Taste 味觉囚徒之人 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨51k WordsCompleted The Prisoner of Taste 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 退 A Retired Palace Maid's Laid-Back Life 退休宫女的躺平日常 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [No golden finger, ordinary people, slow-burn story, a gentle unfolding, peaceful daily life, lightly sketched setting] An alternate-world historical romance. All the worldbuilding is the author’s own invention, so don’t overthink it! One couple, sweet romance, mutual devotion, solid careers, and cozy everyday life. A wage slave in her previous life and a palace maid in this one, Wang Youran opens her eyes to an unexpected early retirement. Her life plan is clear: find a beautiful place with hil 2.7kReads7.6Score251Shelves
33. 33 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
34. 34 藏 Love Song of Tibet 藏地恋歌 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted A Love Song of Tibet 93Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 古 The Ancient Era's Top Female Scholar 古代科举女状元 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Ancient Romance54k WordsCompleted The Ancient-Era Female Top Scholar in the Imperial Examinations 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 中 The Four Great Beauties of Ancient China Were This Enchanting 中国古代四大美女就是这么娇艳 Wang Yongxing王咏星Historical240k WordsCompleted China’s Four Ancient Beauties Were Truly This Enchanting, compiled by Wang Yongxing, tells us: There are many beautiful women in the world, and even more throughout history. But only these four women in China’s Four Ancient Beauties Were Truly This Enchanting deserve the words “so beautiful that the moon hides and flowers blush, fish sink and geese fall.” Each is breathtakingly beautiful, naturally gifted, skilled in music, accomplished in song and dance, and considerate of others... It was prec 6.2kReads9.6Score493Shelves
37. 37 盛 The Legendary Life of Sheng Aiyi 盛爱颐的传奇人生 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨36k WordsCompleted The Legendary Life of Sheng Aiying 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 中 China's Cinderella: Dou Yifang 中国的灰姑娘窦漪房 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Ancient Romance60k WordsCompleted Dou Yifang, China's Cinderella 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cannon Fodder, but Ended Up Winning 穿成炮灰后，我躺赢了 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Ancient Romance56k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Cannon Fodder, I Won by Doing Nothing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 月 Moonlight Pact: Love and Redemption 月光契约:爱与救赎 Rain Over Jiangnan Beyond the Pass塞上江南雨Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted Moonlight Pact: Love and Redemption —Reads—Score—Shelves

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