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Novels like Tales of the Spring Boudoir

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  1. 51 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
  2. 52 The Beauty Is Fierce 美人凶猛 Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted Reborn after death, she resolves either never to marry or to take a husband who will join her family. To fight the former husband who killed her and protect her family's property, she gets involved in the family's silk and brocade business, then uses everything she once learned from him against him! . . I've completed four books, so you can count on me to finish this one too. Come on in^^ 0Votes338.6kRecs346kFans
  3. 53 The Doctor Arrives at the Auspicious Hour 吉时医到 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Once, she entrusted her heart to the wrong man. Now, who would pledge their life to her? He tucked a butterfly hairpin into his sleeve, mocked for being sentimental. Amid the court and countless troops, whom was he mocking now? "I will love you for all my life, honor you for all my life, and follow you wherever you go." ★★Occupation: A modern internist in ancient times. 0Votes288.6kRecs236.8kFans
  4. 54 A Concubine in the Qing Palace 清宫妾妃 Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Younisi's new Qing-era transmigration novel, "The Consort Yu's Carefree Days", is now out. From the start, she becomes Geng, a concubine in Prince Yong's household, pregnant with Hongzhou, and goes next door to help Niu Hulu give birth to Hongli. (First published on Yunqi; also available on QQ Reading and Qidian.) Hello, everyone! I'm Younisi, the author who flopped spectacularly the moment I tried to change genres. Now I've dutifully picked up the Qing-era transmigration novel again... There is 0Votes159.2kRecs62.9kFans
  5. 55 A Noblewoman of the Common Folk 市井贵女 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Reborn with an invisible storage cabinet, she will never again let anyone take away what belongs to the three siblings. In this life, she only wants to live quietly among ordinary people, become a small-time wealthy landowner, and protect the elder brother and younger brother whom she failed in her previous life. 0Votes105kRecs214.8kFans
  6. 56 The Grudge of the Golden House 金屋恨 Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted At that moment, he turned and left without a care, letting the golden house he had promised to build for her in their youth slowly fall into ruin in both their hearts, then collapse with a crash; That month, looking at his daughter’s tender, adorable face, he suddenly realized that he would never again receive the bright, trusting smile she used to give him when she looked up at him; That year, she wandered through the mortal world, trying to escape, but in the end, there was nowhere to hide. Sh 0Votes105.8kRecs491.4kFans
  7. 57 A Capital Full of Nobles 冠盖满京华 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Reborn into a marquis household in the capital, with a wicked uncle in charge and an orphaned girl and her younger brother forced to depend on others, how hard can life get? In this brand-new dynasty founded by people reborn into the past, the days of driving the Yuan barbarians north, sailing the seas, and inventing all sorts of things are already over. Chen Lan thought that once she turned her fortunes around and settled her marriage, she could finally rest easy, but trouble kept coming. Since 0Votes969.8kRecs225.2kFans
  8. 58 Cold Mist Over the River 烟水寒 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The story of the ancient woman An Jieyu, who transmigrates to the modern era, then is reborn back at the starting point, journeying from fierce household battles to the warmth of everyday life, and from gilded halls and high office to dominating the jianghu. The tangled romances of a good-for-nothing heroine who has no interspatial realm, no supernatural abilities, and no talent for jade gambling, who regards the Three Obediences and Four Virtues as drifting clouds and pays no heed to the supre 0Votes64.1kRecs128.1kFans
  9. 59 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
  10. 60 The Mistress of the Household 掌家娘子 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her birth mother was cast out by her father, and her stepmother plotted to frame her. Was her life destined to end like this? For Yao Wanning, this was only the beginning. From now on, she would stop being cautious and swallowing her anger, and would make sure the wicked suffered to the fullest. A modern psychologist arrives in ancient times. She'll have to deal with household, business, and palace rivalries alike. After all, she's the lady in charge of the family. P.S. And then there's him. No 0Votes257.5kRecs191.4kFans
  11. 61 The Qing Dynasty's Down-to-Earth Man 清朝经济适用男 Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted The paperback edition of "The Economical Husband of the Qing Dynasty" is now available! The new release comes in two volumes: Volume One: "The Sharp-Tongued Wife of the Great Qing" Volume Two: "The Economical Husband of the Qing Dynasty" A must-read for newlyweds, married couples, and anyone curious about marriage! The Qing Dynasty's sharpest guide to love and marriage! A wife who can't defeat the “other woman” and protect her husband's career and ambitions isn't a good wife! A husband who can't 0Votes60.5kRecs404.5kFans
  12. 62 The Road to High Office 冠盖路 Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A delightful tale of splendor and romance. Under the dazzling brilliance of a woman reborn in another world, she takes one solid step at a time toward happiness. The little one says: “Mother always says you reap what you sow.” Don’t be cannon fodder, don’t be a side character. Make your own way: that is the lifelong goal. When your fame fills the capital, who in all the world won’t know your name? The supporting heroine says: “I want to farm, keep a low profile, and live a quiet life.” The heroi 0Votes267.9kRecs36.7kFans
  13. 63 Grand Dressing 大妆 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the eldest granddaughter of the main branch of the family. After disaster struck, she wandered from place to place and died a miserable death. In this life, she reclines on a chaise longue, watching the powerful minister of the court kneel before her. Coolly, she flicks a speck of rouge from her fingertip. “Too late, Third Uncle.” A truly masterful player in the inner-household battles knows how to devour without leaving a trace, and kill without shedding a drop of 0Votes102.5kRecs208.7kFans
  14. 64 A Fortuitous Scheme 锦谋 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The ancients said, “When Heaven entrusts someone with a great mission, it first hardens their resolve.” Yan Jin groaned. In this deep, scheming household, all she wanted was to protect her parents. Harden her resolve... or just go to sleep. As for the great mission... If the sky falls, isn’t he still there to hold it up? 0Votes121.7kRecs60.7kFans
  15. 65 The Red Apricot Stirs in the Spring Light 红杏闹春光 Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting: she couldn’t do a single one. Singing and dancing: not a chance. Chemistry and physics: she never learned them properly. History and politics: she was utterly hopeless… A good-for-nothing like her had no choice but to tidy up, change her clothes, and get to work in the kitchen. She would use good food to create an entirely different life. ❤ The title comes from Song Qi’s “Spring in the Jade Tower: Spring Scenery”: Beyond the misty willows, dawn’s chill is 0Votes93.1kRecs458.4kFans
  16. 66 A Difficult Fate to Defy 庶难从命 Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She was a daughter born to a concubine, and misplaced trust in her own family cost her her life. When she was reborn, she returned to this place once more as a concubine-born daughter. Who still remembered the girl who had died for the sake of this splendor? No matter how many obstacles stood in her way, she would risk everything to change her fate. She would show them what it meant to be a concubine-born daughter who refused to obey her fate. Brought to you by the author of The Cult Leader, qua 0Votes492.6kRecs591.2kFans
  17. 67 The Rebirth of Han Yuxi 嫡女重生记 Ancient Romance7.7M WordsCompleted At home, she was invisible; after marriage, she was merely a decoration; in the end, she died in a sea of flames, leaving not even a trace of her remains. This was the story of Han Yuxi's previous life. Reborn into a new life, Han Yuxi worked hard to improve herself, wishing only never again to be a foil or a pretty vase. Then she would find an ideal husband and live a life of peace and prosperity. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. She married a man burdened by a blood feud, and Han Y 0Votes135.2kRecs72.3kFans
  18. 68 A Joyous Match 喜良缘 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Reading people's expressions and getting along with everyone? That's our strong suit! Playing dumb and pretending to be a fool while secretly outsmarting everyone? That's our specialty! So what if I transmigrated into the body of a lowly, unloved concubine's daughter? I'll borrow the east wind, secure a match as precious as gold and jade, and live a life of glory and freedom! 0Votes236.1kRecs197.3kFans
  19. 69 Dignity 矜荣 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The new book The Capital's Old Ancestors All Beg Me to Be Their Substitute is now underway, Bai Xiaoyuan. In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and foolish enough to give up her life. Does that mean she can see everything clearly in this life? After Yun Chu transmigrated and was reborn, she removed the jade pendant she always carried and discovered that many things were different from her previous life. Severing life and death, sending souls into reincarnation. The most dangerous thin 0Votes41.7kRecs47.1kFans
  20. 70 A Book as Good as the Highest Virtue 上善若书 Ancient Romance759k WordsCompleted These days, being widely read doesn’t necessarily guarantee you a bright future, so she decided to follow her heart and become a librarian. She arrived in a very ancient past that was not quite like the one she knew. Books were still made of bamboo slips, printing had not yet spread, and everyone treasured them. With a bellyful of knowledge sloshing around inside her, what would her future hold? She had no grand ambition to be remembered for all time, nor any lofty goal of being reviled for gene 0Votes104.3kRecs111kFans
  21. 71 The Fragrance of Orchids (Original Novel of the TV Series As Before) 兰香缘(电视剧《兰香如故》原著) Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is the granddaughter of the Grand Secretary. Her family is caught up in a struggle for the throne and convicted of crimes. She and her newlywed husband both die while being escorted into exile. She returns with her memories intact, reborn as Chen Xianglan, a bondservant in the household of the prominent Lin family of Jiangnan. This is the story of a young maid who longs to escape the household but cannot. The simplified Chinese print edition of The Fragrance of Orchids is now available. Sear 18Votes103.9kRecs176.3kFans
  22. 72 The Divine Healer Marries into the Family 神医嫁到 Ancient Romance967k WordsCompleted Her origins are mysterious, and she possesses peerless medical skills. He is famed as a cold-blooded god of war, commanding a mighty army. After a chance encounter, he forces her to stay by his side and showers her with affection, but it's all just the start of a false-hearted charade! She's had enough! 6Votes31.1kRecs69.4kFans
  23. 73 The Charming Wife of the Nineties 九零小娇妻 Modern Romance4.9M WordsCompleted Back in her middle school days, her father was still alive and her mother had not yet passed away. Luo Ye resolves to make her family proud, be a shoulder for her lover to lean on, and a dependable friend. 0Votes885.7kRecs142.5kFans
  24. 74 A Noble Marriage 世婚 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Their families arranged their marriage for generations to come, with no regard for love, only to unite two surnames. She withered like a spring flower, only to be reborn. Her circumstances were the same, but her life took a different path. She knew what would happen along the way, but couldn’t guess how it would end. Being reborn wasn’t just about revenge. Being reborn didn’t offer an opportunity to her alone. She had been reborn to prevent tragedy and bring greater happiness to more people. *, 0Votes369kRecs397.3kFans
  25. 75 Married into the World 世嫁 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted One day, she is reborn as the third young lady of the Anding Earl's residence. Her grandmother dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and a whole group of half-sisters and legitimate sisters wish they could devour her flesh and gnaw her bones. The older sister who had depended on her for survival since childhood sacrifices herself to restore the marquisate's title, marrying a brother-in-law who has suffered a stroke and become partially paralyzed. Now it is her turn. 0Votes145.7kRecs90.5kFans
  26. 76 Reborn: The Noblewoman’s Story 贵女重生记 Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted The noble daughter of the Great Jin Dynasty was reborn only to be rejected and lose her engagement... 0Votes25.9kRecs69.1kFans
  27. 77 The Eldest Daughter 嫡长女 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Shen clan of Wu and Yue. She enjoyed every earthly luxury: her clan flourished, wielded power at court, and she was the most exalted woman in the realm. Yet she also endured every earthly sorrow: her entire clan was wiped out, she was stripped of her title and imprisoned, and in the end she met a tragic fate! All because the Shen clan had used the strength of the entire family to help him ascend the throne. In this life, she is 0Votes88.1kRecs210.4kFans
  28. 78 Blessings to Come 后福 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Fortunes in the official world can change in an instant, while the inner quarters are rife with intrigue. Who says that carrying the grudges of a past life means you can't live freely and happily in this one? The Shen family has passed down more than just a respectable facade from generation to generation. They also happen to have remarkably thick skin. Protect your wealth and secure your honor! People say that those who survive great calamity will be blessed in the end. Shen Yan glanced at the 0Votes176.1kRecs117.3kFans
  29. 79 Country Life for the Young Lady 田园闺事 Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a farming family, only to find that her parents favor sons and her eldest sister-in-law is the apple of everyone's eye. As for her, she's just a weed in everyone's eyes. Even a weed can stand tall in the garden. Find a good husband and bring home treasures. A humble weed can turn into a golden treasure. 0Votes148.6kRecs104.3kFans
  30. 80 Transmigrated Life of a Salted Fish Family 咸鱼一家的穿书生活 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a book, a family of three discovers that the protagonist of this old-fashioned novel is none other than the original body's uncle. They are the insignificant side characters who cling to his coattails and leech off him, only to be separated from the family early on and dragged out at the end of the story as an example of just how miserable their lives have become. The plot has now reached the point where their cousin's reputation has been ruined, their uncle has been be 9Votes560.7kRecs227.7kFans
  31. 81 The Record of Seal Incense 篆香录 Ancient Romance973k WordsCompleted After being reborn, An Lingzhi only wanted to make incense and search for the man she could never forget. She never expected that she had been living under his wing all along! If she hadn’t stumbled upon his twenty-year plan by sheer coincidence, she would have kept being a fool! An Lingzhi was furious. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” He said, “The road ahead is perilous, and death is all but certain. Will you come with me?” Also known as Where Did My Childhood Friend Go?, and, for the second 0Votes11.3kRecs22.5kFans
  32. 82 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was born into an aristocratic family. Her frail health meant she was well protected, and she gradually grew into a dignified, gentle young woman. In this life, she was born into a distinguished family, but her mother died young, her father ignored her, her stepmother tormented her, and her grandmother was cold toward her. Everyone said Third Miss Wang was gentle and generous, never knowing that she had once been the darling of the family, sharp-tongued and domineering, 0Votes138.1kRecs229.9kFans
  33. 83 Reborn with the Fragrance of Medicine 重生之药香 Ancient Romance856k WordsCompleted She had nothing left to live for, yet woke up ten years in the past. Her family is still alive, and she hasn’t yet been forced to depend on others. Her fate is at a turning point. Reborn with a burning hatred, can she rewrite her destiny? 0Votes142.9kRecs293.4kFans
  34. 84 Reborn: Wen Wan 重生之温婉 Ancient Romance5.8M WordsCompleted After being reborn in ancient times, she not only became mute and unable to speak, but was also disliked by her grandmother, unloved by her father, tormented by her stepmother, and branded an inauspicious person who brought misfortune to her father, mother, and entire family. Faced with all kinds of hardships and difficulties, she rose to the challenge and resolved them one by one. Poisoning, assassinations, and framing followed one after another, yet she remained fearless. She had originally wa 0Votes339kRecs131.5kFans
  35. 85 The Ugly Beauty 无盐妖娆 Ancient Romance675k WordsCompleted She transmigrates to a world like an ancient Spring and Autumn kingdom, where civilization is only just beginning to reveal its wondrous colors. The heroine, ugly and low-born, suddenly discovers that survival has become incredibly difficult. So she relies on her wits to stay alive, taking on the work of a persuader and following the path of political strategists. Her life, calm and humble, grows ever more exciting, and she becomes more and more beautiful. 0Votes56.6kRecs273.9kFans
  36. 86 A Record of Leaving the Boudoir 出闺阁记 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Chen Ying’s first transmigration ends in failure. After transmigrating again, she discovers she has somehow gained a new memory. With a golden finger dropped from the heavens in her grasp, Chen Ying says, “I’m here to solve cases. Let’s leave the household drama aside, okay?” This is a story about a woman who transmigrates and strives for her ideals. There is a romance. The setting is fictional, so please don’t read if that bot 1Votes139.4kRecs74.1kFans
  37. 87 Pearl in the Palm 掌珠 Ancient Romance901k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the Lian family's second branch has severe face blindness. If you wear a falling-horse bun today, she recognizes you, but if you wear a different hairstyle tomorrow, she will not remember you at all. Yet there is one person whom she can always recognize at a glance, even if he is wrapped up like a bear. Because they first met at their most wretched, miserable moments, yet reunited in the finest years of their lives... 0Votes187.2kRecs156.8kFans
  38. 88 Heaven’s Favorite 天娇 Ancient Romance892k WordsCompleted Lu Changting is a rich, beautiful young lady, and the real deal. The Great Jin realm is on the verge of collapse. Truly. One careless move can lose the whole game. For now. When her country falls and disaster strikes, watch this proud, beautiful young lady tread through blood and tears, share a life of glory with her beloved, and build a magnificent future together. Oh, and she wants to have babies with that adorable, rough-and-ready young man. She’s quite serious. In short, i 2Votes82.1kRecs44.9kFans
  39. 89 A Glance, and Joy Blossoms 顾盼成欢 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Come check out my new book, I’m Done With This Relationship That Has No Name or Status! After enjoying decades of honor and luxury, Gu Qingwei finally outlived her philandering husband. She thought she could spend the rest of her life without a care in the world. After a lifetime of being virtuous and magnanimous, Gu Qingwei returns to her childhood and decides to live life on her own terms. Huh? Why has that scoundrel gone from a flirtatious playboy to a clingy 0Votes67.3kRecs96kFans
  40. 90 The Steward 掌事 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted She was a craftsperson’s daughter, just a little higher in status than a merchant, and just a little better at shipbuilding. She hid away in a mansion as a maid, working hard to become a steward. She thought her ambitions were modest and the task wouldn’t be too difficult, but then she met someone And so, as she walked this road, it suddenly branched off... Her completed VIP novels, The Feng Family’s Daughter and Reborn to Build the Perfect Home, are proof of her reliable writing record. 1Votes471.9kRecs171.2kFans
  41. 91 A Bond Forged by Medicine 药结同心 Ancient Romance987k WordsCompleted Shen Liumei, an unemployed herbal pharmacist, wakes up in ancient times after a fatal accident. She has become the daughter of a disgraced official, fallen on hard times. In this second life, can she fulfill her wishes and find a happy, beautiful life? 0Votes224.3kRecs242.6kFans
  42. 92 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 好事多磨 Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted The new book Strategies of a Secondary Daughter, a history of a secondary daughter's struggle… It will enter the ranking competition in July. Welcome, sisters, to drop by and show your support! Thanks to Xiao Seyi for drawing the cover. 0Votes97.3kRecs526.7kFans
  43. 93 A Flourishing Age of Enchanting Beauty 盛世妖颜 Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Sheng Siyan, reborn in the Great Xia Dynasty, looks like a harmless little white rabbit. Who could have guessed that underneath, she is a cunning, intelligent little fox who never lets herself suffer a loss? Naturally, when a little fox chooses a husband, she has an exceptional eye for men. And so Sheng Siyan discovers that after carefully selecting from countless possibilities, she has picked up a husband with an innate aura of invincibility in household rivalry... O(∩_∩)O Haha~ Life is going t 2Votes639.5kRecs288.9kFans
  44. 94 Peace Above All 以和为贵 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Xiyan, an ordinary office worker, transmigrates to an unfamiliar era after an accidental rescue. She has no power to change the world, nor any ambition to rule it. All she wants is an ordinary life with a husband, children, and a warm home, but life never goes as planned. Fate has its own arrangements... We’ve moved, everyone! 0Votes118.5kRecs737.7kFans
  45. 95 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
  46. 96 Lord Cui Arrives 崔大人驾到 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Her sect suddenly suffers a devastating catastrophe, and she inexplicably becomes the legitimate second daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan. Not only must she hurriedly deal with countless rules and regulations, she also has to unravel the many mysteries surrounding her… (An old unfinished project has resumed updating. 0Votes307.7kRecs95.7kFans
  47. 97 The Grand Incense Master 大香师 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A world where the art of incense reigns supreme, and a fantastical, dazzling legend. * She came from the mud. Fine clothes could not conceal her humble origins. Amidst the fragrant robes and jeweled hairpins, she was just a grubby little girl. . *, * The author has six completed books. Visit the author's page to find them. ^^ 0Votes226.2kRecs49.3kFans
  48. 98 The Empress Is Fiercer Than a Tiger 皇后猛于虎 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The most satisfying thing about being reborn is taking revenge on your enemies step by step, but she was reborn as her own enemy. As a second-best option, she at least had to make a name for herself and live a vibrant, fulfilling life. But tormented by vengeful ghosts, she was plagued by bad luck all the way. Xie Jiu angrily flipped the table: When this tiger shows her claws, you think she is a sick cat? Stirring up storms, manipulating the court, dominating the emperor, ruling the imperial hare 1Votes21kRecs28.9kFans
  49. 99 The Concubine's Rise to Legitimacy 庶庶得正 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Fu Jun feels rather out of her depth. Life in the marquis's household is both easy and hard. The dignity of a legitimate daughter is there one moment and gone the next. No life is easy. She doesn't want to be confined to the inner quarters, yet she has no choice but to struggle forward behind the household gates. Whether the twilight grows eve 0Votes80.4kRecs106.4kFans
  50. 100 My Whole Family Has a Golden Finger 我全家都带金手指 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The Zuo family had no sons, only three daughters. People from every village nearby made fun of them: “Just wait. One day they won’t even have a man to shoulder the family’s burdens. They should’ve adopted a son years ago!” But the villagers didn’t know that all three of the Zuo girls’ husbands had golden fingers. The eldest son-in-law was reborn. He could do more than just shoulder the family’s burdens: he could even carry his father-in-law up a mountain for a stroll. The second son-in-law had a 8Votes431.7kRecs98.2kFans

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