Arc 3The Rainbow Operation

Lin Li befriended Song Luping to learn about Xi Ling Town’s Chicken Farms and uncovered Rainbow’s warning system, then arranged a visit with Bai Bufan so Yang Liang could prepare an operation. Their entry into Rainbow ended with Lin Li spotting Xue Jian in the hallway holding a woman’s hand.

  • Lin Li met Song Luping, earned his trust, and learned about local Chicken Farms while pretending to seek them out for himself.
  • Song Luping brought Lin Li into Rainbow, where Xiao Wen explained how lookouts and a former superior warned the establishment about police activity.
  • Lin Li reported Rainbow’s warning system to Yang Liang and completed his cultivation task, gaining increased Qi and Blood and a new month-long task.
  • Lin Li helped Chen Yuying persuade classmates to join the autumn outing, including Zhang Haoyang and Chen Tianming, who agreed after Lin Li secured Yao Qiaoqiao’s contact information.
  • Song Luping sent Lin Li a detailed guide to local Chicken Farms, and Lin Li and Bai Bufan chose Rainbow for their visit.
  • Lin Li warned Yang Liang about the probationer and arranged for him to prepare an operation at Rainbow while Bai Bufan accompanied him.
  • Xiao Wen recognized Lin Li at Rainbow’s front desk and directed him and Bai Bufan to Room 107, where they saw Xue Jian holding a woman’s hand.
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Ch. 51When You're Out and About, You Rely on Your Bros

Lin Li rode through a remote area of Xi Ling Town and unexpectedly reunited with the man he had met in a toilet the previous Friday. When the man tried to leave before Lin Li could ask him anything, Lin Li rewound time and brought him back.

  • Lin Li abandoned his inefficient plan to pursue rogue cultivators and rode toward a secluded part of Xi Ling Town, hoping the system would notify him of something.
  • Lin Li recognized a man from their previous encounter and stopped his bicycle in front of him, but the man did not recognize Lin Li.
  • Lin Li reminded the man of their shared toilet encounter, and the two excitedly called each other bros despite not knowing each other's names.
  • The man asked how Lin Li had left the detention center so soon, and Lin Li explained that he was seventeen and had connections at the station.
  • The man declined Lin Li's offer to get late-night food and tried to leave, so Lin Li rewound time and returned him to their conversation.

Ch. 52Facing Danger with a Smile

Lin Li met Song Luping for a late-night barbecue and heard him insist that someone had reported the group to the police the previous Friday. Lin Li concealed that he was the reporter and joined Song Luping in cursing the culprit.

  • Lin Li followed Song Luping to a barbecue restaurant and talked him down from ordering expensive food and Moutai.
  • Lin Li used the name Bai Bufan, and Song Luping advised him not to share his real information before introducing himself as Song Luping.
  • Song Luping told Lin Li that the police raid last Friday was not a planned crackdown and that someone must have reported them.
  • Song Luping urged Lin Li to curse the person who reported them, and Lin Li reluctantly joined in while secretly cursing himself.

Ch. 53Perhaps He Really Could Become the King of This Trade

Lin Li asked Song Luping where he could find another place to pursue the chicken business after Qingjue was shut down. Song Luping questioned his determination and concluded that Lin Li might become the King of Prostitution, leaving Lin Li confused.

  • Lin Li and Song Luping traded curses about the informant, and Song Luping bragged about his murderous resolve before admitting he would first size up any opponent.
  • Lin Li asked Song Luping for recommendations on places to find chicken in Xi Ling Town now that Qingjue had been shut down.
  • Lin Li claimed he was eager to go again despite the risk of being caught, and invented a story about his father supporting him.
  • Song Luping repeatedly questioned whether Lin Li truly loved the trade and was willing to risk getting caught again.
  • Song Luping sighed that Lin Li might become the King of Prostitution, leaving Lin Li wondering what he meant.

Ch. 54Abstract Heroes Are as Common as Carp Crossing a River

Lin Li sought information from Song Luping about Xiling Chicken Farms that could lead him to the Joyful Union Demons, but Song Luping mistook him for a kindred enthusiast and offered to mentor him. A new task instructed Lin Li to reform Song Luping or send him to the Demon Suppression Division, and the chapter left Lin Li listening in bafflement as Song Luping laid out rules for his supposed successor.

  • Song Luping bragged about his experience with Xiling Chicken Farms and invited Lin Li to explain what kind he was looking for.
  • Lin Li described his requirements for on-site service, hoping to find the Joyful Union Demons’ den, but Song Luping enthusiastically declared him a worthy successor.
  • The system gave Lin Li a task to make Song Luping turn back or send him to the Demon Suppression Division, and Lin Li decided to learn what he could from him first.
  • Song Luping promised to compile a detailed table of local Chicken Farms and asked Lin Li to follow his rules in exchange.
  • Song Luping listed rules about protection, safe practices, spending, age restrictions, and hygiene, leaving Lin Li confused by his advice.

Ch. 55More Hype Than Boruto

Lin Li agreed to Song Luping’s rules and offer of help, though he only wanted to complete his own mission and did not share Song Luping’s ambitions. Song Luping began preparing a Xi Ling guide and pledged to make Bai Bufan the future Pimp King.

  • Song Luping listed more than a hundred rules and asked Lin Li whether he could accept them, and Lin Li agreed despite not remembering them all.
  • Song Luping promised to compile his information and send Lin Li the first version of the Xi Ling Chicken Eating Map that weekend.
  • Lin Li worried Song Luping would damage his already frail body while inspecting venues, but Song Luping insisted he had money for foot massages and medicine.
  • Song Luping revealed that brothels in Xi Ling Town gave him a five-percent discount and imagined Bai Bufan earning a ten-percent discount as his famous protégé.
  • Lin Li pretended to be moved by Song Luping’s dream, and Song Luping resolved to clear the way for Bai Bufan to become the Pimp King.

Ch. 56Once an Okser, Always an Okser

Lin Li befriended Song Luping over barbecue and learned about a potential Chicken Farm target, then went home expecting Song Luping to send him materials. Instead, a scammer’s barrage of fake accusations about Wang Yuezhi revealed Bai Bufan’s disastrous anti-fraud experiment.

  • Song Luping added Lin Li’s alt WeChat account, then shared personal stories while they ate barbecue.
  • Lin Li decided to help Song Luping turn his life around, but changed his mind after Song Luping let him pay for dinner without making an effort to stop him.
  • Lin Li escorted the tipsy Song Luping to his apartment building and planned to target a remote Chicken Farm if Song Luping did not send the documents.
  • Lin Li received a flood of fabricated accusations about Wang Yuezhi and learned from Bai Bufan that a scammer had accessed his real contact information through a virtual machine.
  • Bai Bufan explained that he and five dormmates had cursed out the scammer, who was now demanding two thousand yuan, and Lin Li teased him about spreading a hemorrhoid rumor.

Ch. 58I’ll Pay for the Steamed Buns—Hand Me Your Phone

Lin Li joked with Bai Bufan online, completed another morning of body-tempering practice, and brought breakfast to class, where Chen Yuying gave him candy in return. The chapter left Lin Li trading insults with Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei as their teasing escalated into a height contest.

  • Lin Li ignored Bai Bufan’s voice messages, joked with him over chat, and told him not to investigate things on other apps.
  • Lin Li woke early, practiced the Body Tempering Eight Section Exercise, and greeted Xiao Zhou on his way out.
  • Lin Li brought mushroom buns to class and joked with Bai Bufan about paying for the upgraded breakfast through his Huabei.
  • Chen Yuying gave Lin Li assorted candies after he handed her breakfast, and Lin Li accepted them while wondering whether money was required to trigger a task.
  • Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei teased Lin Li about Chen Yuying, then Lin Li and Bai Bufan joined forces to mock Zhou Baowei.
  • Zhou Baowei protested their insults, and the three friends argued over their heights.

Ch. 59A Boy's Blush Outshines Every Dirty Word

Lin Li told Bai Bufan about meeting Song Luping and admitted he had used Bai Bufan’s name, leading to a teasing argument before the two joined Zhou Baowei in doing anal lifts. Later, Xue Jian announced the autumn break and a school-organized outing, and Bai Bufan volunteered Lin Li as an expert on “autumn outings” by loudly calling him the Autumn Outing King.

  • Lin Li explained his meeting with Song Luping and said he would scout Tian Hong Chicken Farm that night, while Bai Bufan joked about Lin Li’s supposed destiny.
  • Lin Li revealed he had used Bai Bufan’s name with Song Luping, and Bai Bufan got angry before deciding that was preferable to Lin Li spreading rumors about his hemorrhoids to Chen Yuying.
  • Lin Li teased Bai Bufan about being the protagonist of both stories, and the two stood up to do anal lifts before Zhou Baowei returned and joined them.
  • Xue Jian announced that the Monthly Exam had been postponed and that Friday and Saturday would be autumn break, with the school planning an outing.
  • Bai Bufan called Lin Li the Autumn Outing King and loudly recommended that the class listen to his experience, drawing everyone’s attention to Lin Li.

Ch. 60Big Brother Said Nothing, Just Kept Spinning

Lin Li beat Bai Bufan, gave their vice-raid operation the codename Autumn Outing, and went to scout Tianhong Foot Massage · SPA Center. There he met Song Luping, who praised his research before warning him that he had made a fatal mistake.

  • Xue Jian asked Lin Li to organize an autumn outing, but Lin Li denied Bai Bufan’s claim that he had called himself the Autumn Outing King.
  • After class, Lin Li beat Bai Bufan and named their operation Autumn Outing; he explained that his strength came from using Power Charge.
  • Lin Li left to scout Tianhong Foot Massage · SPA Center and observed the shop from outside.
  • Song Luping mistook Lin Li for Bai Bufan by his school uniform and explained that he had just come out of the shop.
  • Lin Li gave Song Luping a fabricated account of his reconnaissance, and Song Luping praised his research before declaring that he had made a fatal mistake.

Ch. 61This Is Our Blood-Boiling Combined Ultimate Move!

Lin Li, posing as Bai Bufan, learned from Song Luping that Rainbow had stopped taking new customers during a tense crackdown, but Song Luping personally introduced him and got him admitted. The chapter ended with the two men exchanging dramatic oaths of trust.

  • Song Luping warned Lin Li that his covert investigation could make Rainbow and other Chicken Farms blacklist him during the crackdown.
  • Song Luping promised Lin Li that he would secure him a chance with Rainbow and brought him inside.
  • Receptionist Xiao Wen teased Song Luping about his health and returned the pills he had left behind.
  • Song Luping vouched for Lin Li to Xiao Wen, who agreed to accept him as a customer because of the introduction.
  • Song Luping praised Lin Li as trustworthy, and Lin Li responded with an oath of loyalty that moved Song Luping.

Ch. 62Fortune Rests on Misfortune—Hey, Where's My Misfortune?

Lin Li arranged to bring Bai Bufan to Rainbow for a discounted visit, while Song Luping decided Lin Li had brought him good luck. Xiao Wen’s promise to watch the police during the weekend made Lin Li stop to ask for details.

  • Xiao Wen explained Rainbow’s prices and offered Lin Li a discount after Song Luping haggled on his behalf.
  • Song Luping worried that his good fortune would be followed by misfortune, but Lin Li reassured him and Song Luping concluded that meeting Lin Li had turned his luck around.
  • Lin Li asked whether he could bring his classmate Bai Bufan to Rainbow, and Song Luping eagerly agreed to meet him and help arrange a discount.
  • Xiao Wen said Lin Li and Bai Bufan could visit together, then revealed that Rainbow would have people watch the police during the weekend rush.
  • Lin Li stopped as he was about to leave and asked Xiao Wen how Rainbow planned to monitor the police.

Ch. 63A Traitor Emerged Within the Demon Suppression Division

Lin Li learned how Rainbow’s operators evaded police raids and discovered their informant was a former Demon Suppression Division superior already serving community correction. He planned to warn Yang Liang so the coming operation could avoid tipping off the criminals, while Rainbow’s owners remained confident their precautions would keep them safe.

  • Lin Li asked Song Luping and Xiao Wen how Rainbow handled investigations, and Xiao Wen explained that they relied on lookouts rather than secret passages.
  • Lin Li suspected the Demon Suppression Division had been infiltrated and grew excited at the prospect of exposing a high-level traitor.
  • Xiao Wen revealed that Rainbow’s informant was a former superior on probation, who watched police activity at Sanqiao Police Station and alerted them to possible raids.
  • Xiao Wen explained that Rainbow also hired spotters and used advance warnings to suspend illegal services and make the establishment appear legitimate before police arrived.
  • Lin Li realized the informant had already been caught and sentenced, then resolved to tell Yang Liang so the Demon Suppression Division could plan around Rainbow’s warning system.
  • Xiao Wen and Song Luping assured Lin Li that Rainbow’s preparations were flawless, while Lin Li privately counted the information as another merit.

Ch. 64Kid, That’s Hilarious

Lin Li warned Song Luping about the medicine weakening him, but Song Luping remained committed to his chosen life, and Lin Li declared he would forge his own path. After catching up with Bai Bufan over messages, Lin Li resumed his body-tempering practice and completed six of seven days of the system’s training task.

  • Lin Li urged Song Luping to stop taking the medicine, but Song Luping said he had no intention of turning back and reflected on his lost first love.
  • Lin Li told Song Luping he would carve out his own road, then left while Song Luping watched him go.
  • At home, Lin Li read Bai Bufan’s flood of messages and exchanged jokes with him, then asked Bai Bufan to send an uncensored picture and its source.
  • The next morning, Lin Li practiced the odd-numbered sections of the Body Tempering Eight Section Exercise and saw that his seven-day task had reached 6/7.
  • Lin Li said goodbye to Zhou Youwei and jogged home, celebrating his growing strength as the old people he passed watched in confusion.

Ch. 65It's Probably Easier to Like Boys

Lin Li helped Bai Bufan deal with his awkwardness around class monitor Chen Yuying, then admitted his jokes about Bai having hemorrhoids had made things worse. The chapter ended with Bai declaring that changing his sexual orientation might be easier than overcoming his fear of girls, leaving Lin Li unnerved.

  • Bai Bufan announced he was beginning NoFap and offered Lin Li access to his collection of videos.
  • Chen Yuying asked Lin Li about the class's autumn field trip plans, and Lin Li suggested counting his vote with Bai Bufan's dorm.
  • Bai Bufan froze up when Chen Yuying spoke to him, so Lin Li explained that he was socially anxious around pretty girls and offered to have him report later.
  • Lin Li clarified that his rumor about Bai having hemorrhoids was false, but Chen Yuying's reaction convinced Bai she now believed the rumor.
  • Bai thanked Lin Li, then panicked when Lin Li suggested Chen Yuying probably believed the rumor even more after his repeated denials.
  • Bai said changing his sexual orientation would be easier than overcoming his fear of girls, and Lin Li moved his chair away from him.

Ch. 66There’s Love in Math Problems, Too

After getting ambushed by Bai Bufan, Zhou Baowei, and Wang Ze, Lin Li returned to class and joked with Chen Yuying about her overnight autumn outing plan. Wang Yuezhi misread his math notation as a sign that Lin Li stood between him and Chen Yuying, then threw his homework away in frustration.

  • Bai Bufan, Zhou Baowei, and Wang Ze beat Lin Li and sent him into a doorframe before Lin Li used breakfast to rally the others against Wang Ze.
  • Lin Li found Chen Yuying planning an overnight autumn outing to downtown Pingjiang City and explained that Bai Bufan's Autumn Outing King nickname actually meant Anti-Vice King.
  • Wang Yuezhi worked on a math problem and chose letters that made two triangles appear romantically paired in his notation.
  • Chen Yuying laughed as Lin Li explained the nickname, and Wang Yuezhi saw them facing each other and felt disheartened.
  • Wang Yuezhi interpreted the congruence symbol in his equation as Lin Li standing between him and Chen Yuying, then threw his math homework across the classroom.

Ch. 67I Already Held a Special Place in the Class Monitor's Heart

Chen Yuying asked Lin Li to persuade Bai Bufan and the other boys to attend her overnight autumn outing so the class could enjoy its last trip together before being reshuffled. Lin Li agreed with her plan but joked with Chen Yuying, who teased him about being a pervert before apologizing.

  • Chen Yuying asked Lin Li what he thought of her autumn outing plan, and Lin Li suggested loosening its packed schedule.
  • Chen Yuying explained that some boys might skip the trip because it involved spending the night away, and she hoped more classmates would attend their last group outing together.
  • Lin Li teased Chen Yuying that she could persuade the boys herself by telling them how important they were, but Chen Yuying said she was too shy to do that.
  • Chen Yuying admitted she could say such things only to Lin Li because she knew he was a pervert, and Lin Li insisted she call him a good pervert.

Ch. 68Finally Fell for the Beauty Trap

Lin Li agreed to help Chen Yuying persuade classmates to join the autumn outing after she used a beauty trap on him. At lunch, he mistook Wang Yuezhi’s frustration for tears and left him tissues, which terrified Wang Yuezhi when he noticed them.

  • Wang Yuezhi watched Lin Li and Chen Yuying face off, hoping they would fight, but they quickly reconciled.
  • Chen Yuying asked Lin Li to help persuade boys to join the class autumn outing, and he initially refused by joking that he was a pervert.
  • Chen Yuying tugged Lin Li’s shirt and called him Brother, convincing him to accept the task.
  • Chen Yuying refused to answer Lin Li’s math question until he used a cutesy voice, then agreed to teach him.
  • Lin Li picked up an unopened pack of tissues from the trash and left it beside Wang Yuezhi, whom he thought was crying in the corridor.
  • Wang Yuezhi spotted the tissues and scrambled away in fright, thinking they were haunted.

Ch. 69Bai Bufan Really Deserves to Die

Lin Li persuaded Bai Bufan to help get their dormmates to join the autumn trip, then used Bai Bufan’s cloud drive to choose a video that turned out to be a BabyBus clip. Bai Bufan celebrated the prank while Lin Li sent him furious messages.

  • Lin Li admitted that Chen Yuying had used the Beauty Trap to persuade him to promote the autumn trip, and Bai Bufan agreed to encourage their dormmates to go.
  • Lin Li asked Bai Bufan for his cloud drive verification code and started downloading files from the account.
  • Lin Li opened a video labeled VTCC-410 and discovered it was a BabyBus bathroom-training episode on CCTV-14.
  • Bai Bufan ignored Lin Li’s angry messages and laughed about the prank until Zhou Baowei kicked his bed and told him to stop making noise.

Ch. 70If What Your Qi and Blood Increased Was Blood Pressure, I'd Be Angry

Lin Li completed his seven-day cultivation task and gained a 50% increase in Qi and Blood, briefly suffering dizziness and redness before recovering. He began a month-long task with further physical rewards and tried to persuade classmates to join the class outing.

  • Lin Li completed Task One, gained increased Qi and Blood, and rushed home after becoming dizzy and red; his blood pressure stayed within the normal range as he recovered.
  • The system triggered a month-long cultivation task that promised improved recovery ability, another Qi and Blood increase, Spirit Stones, and System Currency.
  • Zhou Youwei mistook Lin Li’s hurried departure for a trap and spent an hour searching the park before convincing himself the trap was psychological.
  • Lin Li noticed better endurance and vitality, then challenged Wang Ze to fight but backed away after seeing Xie Wenjing.
  • Bai Bufan told Lin Li that most classmates agreed to attend the outing, while Tian Ming and Hao Yang still refused; Lin Li said he would talk to them at lunch.

Ch. 71Hypnosis Really Was the Most Useful

Lin Li used the Hypnosis App’s persuasive power—and promises of games and a girl—to convince Zhang Haoyang to join the autumn outing. He left after Zhang Haoyang agreed, requiring only that he board the bus.

  • Lin Li joked with Bai Bufan about hypnosis, then hit him with a chair after Bai Bufan asked to be hypnotized.
  • Lin Li visited Zhang Haoyang’s dorm room and tried to persuade him to go on the autumn outing, while Wang Ze listened and asked for novel recommendations.
  • Zhang Haoyang refused to go and threatened to recruit a van full of people to deal with Lin Li.
  • Lin Li offered to bring his Nintendo Switch and promised a pretty girl with a sweet voice would play games with Zhang Haoyang.
  • Zhang Haoyang accepted Lin Li’s offer and agreed to board the bus, though he said he might leave early or spend time on his phone.

Ch. 72My Huge Scoop Was Gone

Chen Tianming agreed to help Lin Li with his mission if Lin Li got him the contact information of Yao Qiaoqiao, a girl he liked. He explained how he had noticed her and insulted his roommates while naming Lin Li as the best person to ask her for contact details.

  • Lin Li tried to persuade Chen Tianming to accept the mission, and Chen Tianming agreed.
  • Bai Bufan protested that Chen Tianming had rejected his pleas the previous day but accepted Lin Li's request.
  • Chen Tianming asked Lin Li to get Yao Qiaoqiao's WeChat or QQ in exchange for his help.
  • Chen Tianming explained that he had noticed Yao Qiaoqiao after she helped him during a fitness test and had been looking for her during morning runs.
  • Chen Tianming said Lin Li was the best person to ask Yao Qiaoqiao for her contact information, insulting Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei in the process.

Ch. 73You're All Impressive, So What More Do You Want?

Lin Li secured Yao Qiaoqiao’s contact information for Chen Tianming, who eagerly agreed to join the autumn trip. After Chen Yuying’s proposal won the class vote, Lin Li and Bai Bufan waited for Song Luping to send them a map for their planned outing.

  • Lin Li pressured Chen Tianming into promising to attend the autumn trip if Lin Li got him Yao Qiaoqiao’s contact information.
  • Lin Li’s attempts to turn Chen Yuying’s money into a reward or romantic gesture failed to trigger a mission, and he amused Wang Yuezhi with his declaration of eternal devotion.
  • Lin Li approached Yao Qiaoqiao on Chen Tianming’s behalf; she gave him her contact information and asked him to add her too.
  • Chen Tianming excitedly took Yao Qiaoqiao’s number, while Lin Li warned him that she seemed unusually polished and might be more cunning than he was.
  • Chen Yuying’s autumn trip plan won the class vote, and Song Luping told Lin Li he would send the map the next day for their planned Saturday-night outing.

Ch. 74Yang Liang Slowly Typed a Question Mark

Lin Li tested his exercise mission at home, then received Song Luping’s detailed Chicken Farm guide and prepared to visit Rainbow with Bai Bufan. As they headed out, Lin Li messaged Yang Liang, whose eager offer to meet him turned into confusion when Lin Li said he was going for a massage, foot bath, and SPA.

  • Lin Li exercised at home and confirmed that the mission did not require him to go downstairs.
  • Zhou Youwei searched the neighborhood park for Lin Li, unaware that Lin Li had exercised at home.
  • Song Luping sent Lin Li a detailed guide to Xiling Chicken Farms, including store information and videos of the women working there.
  • Lin Li and Bai Bufan reviewed their options and chose to visit Rainbow, with Bai Bufan agreeing to pose as Lin Li.
  • Lin Li messaged Yang Liang to arrange a meeting, then told him he was on his way to a massage, foot bath, and SPA, prompting Yang Liang to send a question mark.

Ch. 75One Question Mark Isn't Enough

Lin Li called Yang Liang to arrange police support while he and Bai Bufan went undercover at a foot massage center to gather evidence. Yang Liang agreed to help, but became fixated on meeting the friend he suspected had encouraged Lin Li’s vice-busting exploits.

  • Lin Li told Yang Liang he was posing as Bai Bufan and warned him about a probationer who might expose the police operation.
  • Lin Li refused Yang Liang’s request to turn back and revealed that Bai Bufan was accompanying him.
  • Yang Liang questioned Bai Bufan about his family, then concluded he was joining the mission for fun rather than lofty ideals.
  • Yang Liang agreed to prepare for the operation, and Lin Li gave him the address of Rainbow Foot Massage Center at No. 67 Chi Dun Street.
  • Yang Liang asked Lin Li to introduce his friend, and Lin Li said he had been about to do so.

Ch. 76You Came, But You Shouldn't Have

Lin Li and Bai Bufan went undercover at Rainbow so Yang Liang could arrest a suspected prostitution operation. They reached Room 107, where Lin Li unexpectedly came face-to-face with Xue Jian.

  • Lin Li told Yang Liang that he planned to help catch a friend involved in prostitution, and Yang Liang warned him to stay within the law and gather evidence.
  • Lin Li persuaded the nervous Bai Bufan to enter Rainbow with him and messaged Yang Liang that they would send an update once inside.
  • At the front desk, Xiao Wen recognized Lin Li, arranged a double room for him and Bai Bufan, and directed them to Room 107.
  • As Lin Li and Bai Bufan reached the room, they saw Xue Jian standing in the hallway holding a woman's hand.
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