Ch 28 - A crowd of evil spirit lines up to confess to me

Cheng Jia who was at the side almost gave out a frightened cry with the sudden appearance of the female ghost in Gu Wuji’s side, his heart at this moment was about to collapse, but hearing Gu Wuji speak this kind of words that were brimming with familiarity.  

Cheng Jia: “……”

But looking at it this way, the female ghost actually had a very normal appearance, besides the face completely covered with blood, and it wasn’t like before which gave people a scary feeling. So much, that it made people feel, that perhaps she might still be a gentle and quiet young girl if the blood was wiped off.

By comparison, in addition to the matter of Cheng Jia’s encounters with ghost in the hospital which Huang Dao might have a hand on, Gu Wuji feels that the problem on Huang Dao’s side was comparatively more understandable.

Huang Dao was shocked and frightened, completely not expecting for things to develop like this, hurriedly started talking to explain, “No, xiao Gu, I really did not do anything, I have never even known this female ghost before! And have absolutely never done anything sinful!”

Even though this course of event were strangely very familiar, and had clearly happened to himself before……But Cheng Jia was still unable to have sympathy towards Huang Dao, and started talking while brimming with indignation: “How could it not be you! A thing to attract ghosts was even placed inside the fruit basket you sent before, is certainly an intention to kill me! In the end, what kind of enmity and resentment do you have against me!”

Huang Dao was frightened even more, even during this time, the years of experience had also made him automatically speak words to flatter the other party, “How could that be? How could I dare to harm you, xiao Cheng zong? You are the biggest investor of our crew, ah! It can be said that there wouldn’t be us without you. ”

Cheng Jia had obviously been pleased by the other person’s flattery words, that the attitude became much better, “Who else is there besides you?”

“I don’t know too.” Huang Dao looked towards the female ghost with a bitter smile, he, himself thought that this was just an accidental misfortune.

The female ghost also shook her head, the gaze looking at director Huang didn’t have the tinniest bit of interest, not to mention something like bitter hatred, the gaze only fell to the position of his chest, then poked at Gu Wuji’s arm afterwards, just like calling his attention on something.

Huang Dao suddenly recalled something, quickly taking out that piece of charm in his chest, in the ominous wind, the charm had unexpectedly and abruptly burst in a blazing blue flame, then followed by the fierce gust of ominous wind, instantly disappeared.

Huang Dao was stunned, while looking at the charm which he considered as a life saving thing strangely disappeared like this.

“It seems like, someone wanted to harm you, this charm has an effect of attracting ghosts.” Gu Wuji said with some consideration, “This female ghost……she might have just wanted to warn you.”

It’s just that this course of events were so terrifying, that it just scared the life out of Huang Dao himself.

Gu Wuji had naturally been unable to completely understand what kind of charm this was in the end, only knowing that it attracts the ghosts in the surroundings due to the experiences related to his constitution. Thinking about it this way, perhaps if it weren’t for this female ghost here, Huang Dao would have already been killed by the other ghosts that had been drawn in.

Huang Dao couldn’t believe it, “How could that be? This is what I made my assistant request from the this city’s most worshiped temple--”

Having spoken this much, Huang Dao suddenly realized something, “Xiao He?” Xiao He was his assistant.

“It seems that he had already been gone since the beginning, I also don’t know-……” Cheng Jia said, when his complexion suddenly changed, always feeling that the line of thoughts had suddenly become crystal clear.

“Is it actually him?” Huang Dao muttered: “So that’s why there was a problem underneath the fruit basket, if it was him then this could surely be done secretly, as he always held the fruit basket in his hands.”

Cheng Jia had finally known the actual truth, but this didn’t mean that he would excuse the previous things, so he still glared at Huang Dao coldly.

Huang Dao was simply too bitter for words, thinking that once he was able to leave this place alive, he must find time to go out to worship.

The next moment, the surrounding black fog became increasingly denser, causing a type of lifeless atmosphere to spread through this place, making it even more gloomier than before, just standing alone can make the living people feel uncomfortable, as breathing started to be strenuous.

The expression of that female ghost changed, and was seen by Huang Dao and Cheng Jia who were nearby and had always placed some attention to her, the two people were extremely nervous, worried that this female ghost would flare-up.

Soon after, the female ghost had unexpectedly ducked directly behind Gu Wuji.

Cheng Jia: “??” What was going on with this female ghost? That was his place, ah! That had still been unbelievably stolen from him!

But Cheng Jia was currently too timid, but also lacked the courage to tell the female ghost to move aside, without any other way, he could only stand beside Gu Wuji, and for fear he would hinder Gu-dashi from doing his job, thus, only a corner of his clothes was seized.  

Even though Huang Dao didn’t understand what Cheng Jia was doing, but thinking that this kind of thing might be useful, thus, he also followed suit, standing on the other side and seizing the other corner of Gu Wuji’s clothes.

Gu Wuji: “……?”

Soon after, the assistant who walked out from the fog with a pale complexion, and even had a standard villain sneer, saw this kind of strange scene.

The assistant: “……”

To tell the truth, Cheng Jia’s appearance wasn’t that bad to say the least, and was very pleasing to eye even if he stood next to Gu Wuji. But for what reason does Huang Dao, you, this tall and burly middle-aged man actually acting like a helpless little bird standing beside Gu Wuji, ah! This picture was too beautiful.

There was still that female ghost behind Gu Wuji, that even the assistant couldn’t figure out what on earth she wanted to do, without any other way, and started to speak just like a standard villain: “He, I didn’t expect you to have enough luck, that this female ghost didn’t even make a move with you, but don’t think that you can still leave this kind of place alive.”

Huang Dao looked at the person in front of him, an incredulous look on his face, “Xiao He, why are you doing this? I had never treated you unfairly, ah!”

“He has already been possessed.” Gu Wuji casually said, “He already doesn’t have his own awareness now, whatever you say would be useless.”

Thinking about it now, the body of this assistant already had a yin energy lingering over his body since earlier, but because Gu Wuji encounters a lot of ghosts everyday, that he really wasn’t too sensitive/aware of the yin energies……so that’s the reason why the other person’s strangeness hadn’t been noticed.

Huang Dao’s face became more grave, as he suddenly realized that he might have always been ordering a ghost around to do things before……he was really fortunate enough to be able to live until today.

“Huang Dao, there’s really no issue with you.” The assistant started speaking, the face suddenly twisted, as the eyes looked towards Cheng Jia, taking in an intense killing intention, “The only one who needed to die was really only Cheng-shaoye, you were just on the way.”

Cheng Jia’s complexion suddenly turned grim, tightening his grasp on the corner of Gu Wuji’s clothes, “I also haven’t done anything to you!”

“If you want to know the reason, just go ask the person in the family of Cheng.” The assistant sneered, “However, you might not be able to go back alive.”

He had enough confidence to deal with the 3 people before him, after all, these 3 people were nothing more than a rich second generation and a small star plus a film director, they wouldn’t be able to retaliate no matter which angle it was seen…… As for that female ghost, it was just passing by.

After the words of the assistant were said, more than a dozen ghosts with frightening features appeared from the midst of the surrounding fog, advancing towards the direction of the three people and one ghost. This horrifying scene almost frightened Huang Dao and Cheng Jia to the point of collapse, that if Gu Wuji hadn’t been around, it is estimated that Cheng Jia would have already run away while letting out a blood-curdling screech.

The thing that made these two people feel slightly relieved was that, these ghosts were emerging very slowly, that only a single face had currently emerged, it is estimated that it would still take some time for them to break out to start their task.

Cheng Jia looked at the back of Gu Wuji with fear and trepidation, but realized that the fearfulness of the female ghost was not less than his, cowering at the back of Gu Wuji while trembling with fear…… damn, what’s was wrong with this female ghost!

It’s unbelievable that Huang Dao had actually been frightened like that by this female ghost before, which really made Cheng Jia produce a sense of superiority over this matter.

“Ah, that’s right, I have a very important question to ask you.”

Gu Wuji’s voice suddenly sounded, his brows were slightly wrinkled at this time, just like pondering over a very important matter, the words were very calm, completely without any sort of pretense, and was rather very indifferent to the scene before him.  

Huang Dao took a deep breath, thinking that Gu Wuji seemed to have discovered something, this unperturbed appearance of his was completely unlike a common person, ah! Could it be that Gu Wuji’s real identity was of a high-ranking person? It was really hard to imagine.

As for Cheng Jia, he had already been looking at Gu Wuji with an extremely reverent look, and couldn’t wait to hold out his hand to make a call* and wave a stick to call.

*a type of cheer, to express support (like in concerts)

The assistant was somewhat amazed towards Gu Wuji’s attitude, feeling that the psychological quality of this little star was really quite good, in addition to knowing that victory was within his grasp, the attitude then became very relaxed, “Just ask, since it is the last question before death, I will fulfill you.”

Gu Wuji looked at the assistant across him, and considered it one more time, then in the gazes of Huang Dao and Cheng Jia which were full of anticipation, spoke in a slow and well thought of manner: “I wanted to ask if you hired these ghost properly? Did you sign a labour contract with them? The impression given off doesn’t seem very formal after all.”

Cheng Jia and Huang Dao: “???”

The assistant had been taken aback for a very short time, then looked at Gu Wuji coldly, “What do you want to say? How can that kind of thing be possible, were you demeaning me?” What was even formal and informal?

“So to speak, you’re just forcing these ghosts into service, completely ignoring their wishes?” Gu Wuji swept his eyes to the ghosts around, the tone suddenly contained a bit of volatility, “How can you do such a thing?”

“I didn’t expect you’d still have the mood to make jokes at this time.” The assistant’s gaze turned ice-cold, “He, it doesn’t matter, you will become one of them very soon.” His eyes swept over Cheng Jia, “It’s just unfortunate that this guy’s soul still has other uses, it’s impossible to let you go together.”

Cheng Jia’s body trembled, then soon looked over, “Don’t think that your ghosts are amazing! In Gu-dashi’s hand you simply won’t be able to struggle for more than 3 moves at all!”

“What are you saying? Don’t infuriate this malicious spirit! Riling him up will make us die even faster.” Huang Dao at the side had cold sweat dripping down from his face, as he attempted to dissuade Cheng Jia.

Why does he unreasonably feel that Gu Wuji looks very reliable now! Cheng Jia at the side had some kind of mysterious confidence in Gu Wuji, what is going on with these two guys? He must have simply lost his mind for having some kind of expectation towards Gu Wuji a little while ago. Huang Dao now feels that his life will really be accounted for in this place……

Each and every one of the surrounding ghost became more irritable, the rate emerging from the fog had sped up, the upper half of the body had already been pulled out……It was completely conceivable, when the time comes for all of it to completely emerged the fog, it will be the death of Gu Wuji and the other people!

The situation had already been overwhelming to the extent that solving it was deemed impossible, Gu Wuji unhurriedly walked over to the assistant’s direction, and quietly placed the blood-stained rope in his hand.

The assistant looked at Gu Wuji with a very contemptuous gaze, not believing that such an ordinary person can do something at all, “You’re thinking too much if you think you stop this by coming over……Such an ordinary person like you, won’t even be able to touch me--”

In the midst of this speech, Gu Wuji’s hand had already been placed on top of his shoulder, the two people looked at each other blankly.

Assistant: “……?” What’s going on!? His current body was absolutely not something an ordinary person can touch, ah! An average person will only be confused, and will simply be unable to come in contact with his body at all.

“You apparently have a bit of strength.” The assistant’s eyes were extremely gloomy, “But, it’s too naive to think that just doing something like this can have any effect.”

In the middle of speaking these words, his hand had also grasped Gu Wuji’s wrist firmly, sharp fingernails suddenly grew out, but a black shadow was struggling to come out from inside the assistant’s body, it can be vaguely seen that this black shadow looked extremely frightening, just seeing it from afar can make people not dare to breath heavily.

Huag Dao and the others couldn’t wait to take a few steps back again, not to mention Gu Wuji who was standing beside him……Gu Wuji who completely lacked even a bit of fluctuation, just having some shock in seeing the malicious spirit coming out from the assistant’s body.

“You should now know fear, right?” The laughter of the malicious spirit sounded, which was extremely hoarse and unpleasant to hear, the heart of the people hearing it were petrified.

“I was just very shocked.” Gu Wuji started speaking, like strenuously looking for words to describe the appearance, “I didn’t expect……the world, will still……en, have this kind of fine ghost.”

When the thing’s body had directly emerged, doing his task became even more easier. Which made him not need to think over how he could seize this ghost without also hurting this assistant.

The shadow ghost vaguely felt something amiss, but because of the confidence in its own strength and contempt to the human beings before it, that it did not have a timely reaction, when Gu Wuji had suddenly rushed forward for an offensive, but just as when Gu Wuji had approached, several of the surrounding ghosts had suddenly appeared involuntarily.

This was of course due to Gu Wuji using the ghost control skill to manipulate the surrounding ghosts, if this was an ordinary place, Gu Wuji would probably still be unable to control several low-level ghosts at once, as more time will be needed for searching. But this space was already a haunted yin and yang space, that controlling the low-level ghosts was need not be in a matter of minutes.

“What’s going on?” The figure of the shadow ghost froze, even though the strength of these ghosts weren’t low, and was not enough to pose a threat to it, but through this brief moment of slight hesitation, was caught by Gu Wuji’s fast hand movement.

The shadow ghost had underestimated the enemy during that moment, and Gu Wuji’s movements were swift and natural as he directly tied it up with a rope.

At the moment the rope came in contact with it’s body, the strength of the shadow ghost had completely vanished. It eyes were practically looking at Gu Wuji with alarm, having been completely restrained in the next moment, in a secure and tight bundle.

As for the assistant beside him, he immediately fainted at the side after the black shadow left the body, and did not seem to look dead.

Gu Wuji inwardly noticed this point.

The scene instantly became extremely silent, Huang Dao did not dare to believe what he had seen at all, what kind of person was Gu Wuji in the end, ah! Wasn’t he just an ordinary actor? He turned his head to look around.

Cheng Jia looked at Gu Wuji with a gaze full of admiration, even the female ghost at the side was using a thrilled gaze to look at Gu Wuji……Heaven knows what kind of being this female ghost really is.

Those ghosts around, had finally emerged with their entire body from the ominous fog, but because the influence of the person’s manipulation had been lost, they only knew how to drift around mindlessly, and didn’t take an initiative to do anything else.

Soon after the shadow ghost had then been directly seized upwards through the rope by Gu Wuji.

“Don’t think you can force me to say anything, I will not divulge anything!” The shadow ghost said in a unwavering manner.

“Is this the only thing you’re thinking about?” Gu Wuji grabbed the shadow ghost, dragging him to the side of the ominous fog, then grasped his head to make him look at the scene before him, “Take a look at these innocent ghosts! They were just some ordinary lonely and restless spirits, that were originally living a free and ordinary life, but were caught and brought by you to this place, leaving their close relatives and friends against their will, take a look at what kind of crazy and cruel thing you have done.”

“Gu-dashi……” the voice of Chen Jia sounded, he had been greatly moved by Gu Wuji’s words.

Unlike Cheng Jia who had already became a totally brain-dead fan of Gu Wuji, Huang Dao simply became stupefied listening to Gu Wuji’s words.

“Oh, in addition to this, you went as far as to manipulate this innocent ghosts to hurt people.” Gu Wuji just like being reminded by Cheng Jia, just started speaking with indignation, “A careless move would have turned this pitiful ghosts into a murderer, how much trauma is this to their minds, ah! Of course, Huang Dao and Cheng Jia are also very pitiful.”

“哦，还有，你居然控制这些无辜的鬼魂去伤人。”顾无计好像被程嘉提醒了一下似的，这才义愤填膺的开口，“一个不小心这些可怜的鬼就变成杀人犯了，这对它们的心灵是多大的创伤啊！当然，黄导和程嘉他们也很可怜。”

Huang Dao: “……” Why does he feel like his existence seemed to be very superfluous, ah! Moreover, can the minds of these ghost really be traumatized because of killing people?

Cheng Jia was also shocked by Gu Wuji’s words, feeling that Gu-dashi was really very kind-hearted, moreover, he was also mentioned along the lines! To actually care this much about him, is really worthy of being his male god. The female ghost at the side had even used a complicated gaze to look at Gu Wuji.

The entire body of the shadow ghost had been shaken up by Gu Wuji’s words, an unprecedented remorseful feeling emerged from the entire heart of the ghost, looking at the mindless and lonely restless spirits around, he suddenly felt that the things he had done were really not a ghosts should do.

“However, even then, I will also never speak out the truth.”

“Oh, that’s right, I want to ask you, why is it crucial for you to kill Cheng Jia?” Gu Wuji just like being reminded finally asked.

The shadow ghost didn’t know why he felt like he had crushed his own foot while lifting a rock. Was this person really together with Cheng Jia? Why does he look like as if he was totally disinterested in knowing the truth.

“I already expressed my refusal to talk-……” The shadow ghost said half-way, then suddenly sensed a very strange feeling coming from Gu Wuji’s hand, seeing a white light emitting on the palm of the other person’s hand, the body couldn’t refrain from trembling, “What’s that?” It unexpectedly gave out a feeling of being able to wash away all grievances.

“It’s a purification skill.” Gu Wuji spoke up, and even revealed a warm smile, giving a basic explanation: “En, there’s no need to be anxious, it is a technique to make the ghosts leave this world immediately without pain.”

Even though the smiling expression of Gu Wuji was very moving, but this skill that was originally only for the purification of the ghost’s resentment can be said to be similar in killing ghosts.

The shadow ghost shivered in fright, it originally only had that kind of attitude due to believing that Gu Wuji did not have a method to deal with it, but realizing that it might really ascend into the heavens now, the attitude immediately had a 180° change, “No-, no need, Gu-, Gu-dashi was it? Wait, I will tell you the truths right away.”

Huang Dao and Cheng Jia who had just come over from the other side, heard the sound of this ghost beg for mercy without a shred of moral principle, suddenly feeling how a ghost like this did not have any dignity! Before losing to them, they thought that this ghost had something like an unyielding moral character……

When the shadow ghost had been set to speak, and was about to reveal all the things that had been entrusted to it……

Gu Wuji suddenly said: “Wait, I still have other things to do, I will listen to you after that.”

Shadow ghost: “……” This also gave a huge blow to his feelings, ok!

Gu Wuji turned his head, then directly used the purification skill, applying it to the body of these completely mindless and wandering restless spirits.

Things went very smoothly, along with the emergence of the lights in midair, the ominous fog of this area also dissipated slowly, while being purified the ghosts showed an expression of relief, and eventually gave an grateful look towards Gu Wuji, then disappeared along with the ominous fog.

The voices of the people could be heard from afar, the surrounding temperature had also returned to normal, that they had now finally returned to reality.

Finally coming out from that eerie place, Huang Dao realizing this felt his body weaken, without any option held onto the rockery at the side to stand firm, remembering the things he had just encountered, were simply just like a dream.

As for that female ghost which had already disappeared without a trace, no one knew where she went. Because of the spiritual relationship, Gu Wuji was certain that she had not been purified by his purification skill, he also wasn’t an inquisitive person, they will definitely see each other if an opportunity in the future rises again.

“Alright, now you can tell me, what reason you have for wanting to start with Cheng Jia and Huang Dao.” Gu Wuji looked at the shadow ghost, asking the question the other two people thought of for such a long time.

The shadow ghost’s heart was even more determined that Gu Wuji must definitely some powerful being, the eyes brightened, if it is this person, it might be possible……He immediately started speaking: “In fact, I’m also not very clear, a person killed me, but I was unable to retaliate because of various reasons, at this time, a person found me, promising to help me retaliate, in exchange, I also have to help him handle some matters.”

“Who is that person?” Gu Wuji faintly realized that this must certainly be a very important person.

“I’m also not very clear.” The shadow ghost shook his head, “I could only vaguely hear his voice, each of the meeting places were also very hazy. It was after all a communication with a ghost, an average person would also be fearful to some extent, wanting to hide his own identity was also very normal.”

Where can you find an individual like Gu Wuji who directly deals with ghosts, and was still actually able to manipulate the ghost afterward, it was simply not in the category of a normal person at all!

“Then your involvement with Cheng Jia at this time, was it also because of that person’s incitement?”

“That’s right, I was even required to keep his soul for some other use. It seems to be because that person wants to do something to the family of Cheng.” The shadow ghost said: “Moreover, it’s not only me doing things here, that person should still be doing many other things. As for the thing placed in the fruit basket, that person also gave it to me through a special method.”

Hearing this kind of words, Cheng Jia’s face already had a bit of anxiousness, as he began to worry about his family, and couldn’t wait to rush back home.

“As for Huang Dao……” Now that the shadow ghost had spoken this much, he suddenly started gnashing his teeth, “You don’t know how excessively fussy this Huang Dao is, he made me do all sort of errands in an extremely short period of time! The demands requirements were also too high, if it were not for the limits of my possession, I would have already killed this guy and replaced him through possession!

I was originally going to use my possession ability which could be usable again tonight, wanting to seize the young master of the Cheng’s family, while conveniently changing the target of my possession, didn’t think……”

Didn’t think that this group of people would still have Gu Wuji this kind of high-ranking individual, heaven knows why such a small star who can only play the role of the second male lead in an online film have this kind of strength, ah!

Huang Dao at first felt chilly with the thought of himself ordering a ghost at that time, but suddenly hearing the complain of the shadow ghost, momentarily fell into silence.

“Then what else do you know?” Gu Wuji skillfully said a threat, when the level of his purification skill was in fact not enough to purify this shadow ghost, “If there is some concealment, I won’t let you slip away easily.”

“I don’t know anything else, I have already said everything I know!” The shadow ghost repeatedly shook his head, for fear his grievances would be forcefully purified before being able to take his revenge.

“Alright then.” Gu Wuji nodded, and calmly said: “I know, as for your hatred, I will think about if after solving this matter.” He will pass all the punishments of the problems to the law.

“What?” The shadow ghost was stumped for words, completely not expecting Gu Wuji to say this kind of words.

“En?” Gu Wuji looked at him with doubts, “Could it be that you didn’t want my help?”

“No no, of course not! Gu-dashi, then requesting you these things!” The shadow ghost did not expect to still have this kind of fortunate event, and had originally been thinking of how he would raise this kind of issue, not expecting Gu Wuji to be the first one to speak of this.

The shadow ghost had been incomparably grateful for a while, and said that if that person behind the scenes will still get in touch with him, he would inform Gu Wuji immediately.

“That’s great.” Gu Wuji nodded: “Then I will cause you to feel wrong first.”

Speaking so, Gu Wuji took out a box, and placed the shadow ghost inside. This is a prop he bought in the system’s mall which was worth 500 points, the function was to contain ghost, who would have known that it could be soon put into use.

Seeing this mysteriously brilliant works of Gu Wuji, both Huang Dao and Cheng Jia were already able to keep their calm in the face of the unexpected, they felt that Gu Wuji can do anything as a high-ranking person.

Huang Dao had finally been able to understand, the reason why Cheng Jia, this great shaoye of the Cheng family put on a subordinate-like manner towards Gu Wuji, as a matter of fact, he also wanted to hug the big thigh of Gu Wuji and have a connection with him!

“Gu-dashi, what should we do now!” Cheng Jia was already extremely nervous, and started speaking anxiously: “Father and the others would definitely encounter dangers, do they first have to lay low until the fuss dies down……”

Gu Wuji appeased him, “Don’t worry. Even if that person wants to do something, a process will always be required too, letting a ghost do something will also not be this simple, we should go and take a look at the house of Cheng first, it is estimated that some problems can be discovered-……”

In the middle of Gu Wuji’s speech, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

[The player has triggered an instance* in the real world: Search for the actual truths in the ancestral home of the Cheng family.]

*instead of copy

[Introduction of the instance’s background: What is actually hidden in the mirror during the very late nights of the villa?

The family which seemed to look harmonious and peaceful, actually has a secret not known to anyone.

Can you happen to guess, who are the living people in this place? Or perhaps, how many people have died.]

[Triggering an instance in the real world is completely by luck, the player is not forced to complete it at all, but if the initiative to contact is not taken, it is extremely possible for it to cause other troubles later, the player is recommended to take the initiative to complete it.]

Gu Wuji: “……”

It was actually an instance, it seems that this family of Cheng was a rather complicated matter, ah! As it had originally been haunted, Cheng Jia actually growing up in this kind of place, was really not easy.

Gu Wuji did not think about his own childhood at all, feeling that he had still lived a very good life.

Cheng Jia: “??” For what reason was Gu-dashi suddenly looking at him with a kind of very sympathetic gaze that even had a bit of pity, ah?!

Is it because of suddenly realizing his good looks, and thought that he looks very adorable?

Cheng Jia suddenly felt somewhat bashful.

Raw word count: 7225

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T/N: I am going to move this novel over to wordpress as well.. As it would be easier to follow and maintain... I will not delete the ones I've posted here...

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