#huabao

[acequinz]

Gays and the universal child distribution system works again.

Let's gooo to a happy life anew!!!

[feychild1225]

This episode was so much to unpack, like the best of gift boxes. I haven't even touched on how hard I was laughing when Huai En and Siming had to physically separate their boyfriends.

[a-random-fangirls-stuff]

“You cant marry a man! The Jin family needs heirs!!”

Huaibao trough the power of love and horny: bet

I have never wanted mpreg to be real for two people more than i want it for huaien and xiaobao just so they can prove the haters wrong

[lotus-piers]

MEET YOU AT THE BLOSSOM | I CAN TEACH YOU

+ bonus revelations!! feelings!! vulnerable!! huaien

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A Forbidden Happiness | Chapter 48

The food spread over Shen huang gui fei's dining table was rank. There were plates of fatty, slimy meat, a bowl of strange fried noodles, greasy barbecue, and stinky mutton and camel dishes. The servants had to open every window and door so the sour smells didn't linger in her palace.

"Huabao," Shen huang gui fei said, cringing as her daughter slurped down a cup of sour yak milk, "Wouldn't you like something else to eat? His Majesty and I had lunch yesterday, and the food was so lovely. Should I send for some?"

Shaking her head, Huabao said, "Maybe later. This is all I've wanted since I returned! Ah! Thankfully, Royal Grandmother let me borrow her chef. A-niang, you don't want to try?"

Huabao placed a piece of slimy mystery meat on Shen huang gui fei's plate, a bright smile on her face.

Shen huang gui fei turned away from the sight with a strained laugh, "What about birds nest's soup? Jingse will make a fresh batch for you,"

Huabao wrinkled her nose before turning to the handmaid she'd dragged back to the palace, Tuya. Tuya was short, squat, and dark. In any other circumstance, Shen huang gui fei would have never let her set foot in Zhongcuigong.

"Are there any more of the sweet milk curds?"

"No, First Princess," replied Tuya.

"I'll just have Royal Grandmother's chef make more," said Huabao, returning to her meal.

Who was this girl sitting across from her? This wild thing? This stranger who nodded her head quietly as The Empress Dowager promised her a crop of maids to bring with her into her new household?

As the days passed, the distance between Shen huang gui fei and her child grew. Gone was the daughter who clutched her skirts and hung on her every word. Now, there was a woman who often stank of the stables and didn't care to even look at the portrait of her future husband. Huabao barely cared a lick about her marriage at all. Whenever Shen huang gui fei tried to guide Huabao about running her new household, the girl found an excuse to run away. Not to mention that her attitude during any of the pre-marriage ceremonies bordered on apathy. Huabao turned her nose up at the embroidery and calligraphy they had so much fun with, instead opting to run off, race horses, and shoot arrows with her brothers.

With each wall Huabao was determined to put up between them, Shen huang gui fei grew angrier. Her daughter would have never ended up like this if it wasn't for The Empress. Her daughter would still be her little girl and His Majesty's precious pearl if The Empress hadn't sunk her claws into her. Shen huang gui fei was sure that the bitch had something up her sleeve for Huabao's wedding. Why wouldn't she? Her maternal cousins were married to His Majesty's favored brother, she had two sons, and soon, she would have a direct connection to the Fuca clan.

If The Empress struck now, everything Shen huang gui fei had worked so hard for would go up in flames. Shen huang gui fei wasn't going to wait around and let that happen.

✺

Shen huang gui fei had never paid much attention to to Bai gonggong. He had been Fung gonggong's deputy eunuch for as long as she had been in the Forbidden City. Fung gonggong had always been the bigger fish, but he was, unfortunately, unswayable. As old as he was, he had no family to support or possibly hold hostage. He was an eunuch in all senses of the word, so a beautiful woman was as good as dirt to him, and he worshipped no one but the man under whom he rose to power: The Late Emperor. His Majesty was a close second, but the eunuch did everything in his old master's name. No concubine could push him to one side or the other, as he would defer to The Empress or The Empress Dowager as the rules permitted. Trying to bother with him was a waste of time and energy.

Bai gonggong, however, from what Jingse could gather, was nothing of the sort. He was easy to ignore and, for the right price, could get a servant where they needed to go. None of the concubines paid him notice, but he managed to collect a tidy sum from the other eunuchs and maids to switch departments or to keep secrets secret. It was rumored that the only reason he became Fung gonggong's deputy was because he was the cause of the front runner's violent end with a wild horse.

"Your Highness," he said, gesturing to the painted porcelain pots that his eunuchs held behind him, "I scoured the Storage House to find the finest gift for First Princess's wedding,"

The pots were fine. Certainly, nothing that Shen huang gui fei found to be up to her standards, but that wasn't the real reason she called him here anyway. If her intuition was correct then Bai gonggong wouldn't be opposed to helping Shen huang gui fei with her little problem.

"That one there," she said, pointing to a yellow and blue gourd-shaped pot, "Bring it closer,"

Before the eunuch holding her choice could even lift his head, Bai gonggong snatched it away and brought it to Shen huang gui fei.

Obedient. Good.

"Did you pick this one yourself, gonggong?" She asked, pretending to inspect the craftsmanship.

"Of course, Your Highness,"

A liar as well. Very good.

"You have a very good eye, gonggong,"

"This slave doesn't deserve your praise, Your Highness,"

"I'll take this one," Shen huang gui fei said, handing the pot to A'Fang, before nodding at Jingse, "Give Bai gonggong his reward,"

Bai gonggong's eyes glittered at the sight of the silver tael in Jingse's hand.

"Your Highness is too kind," he said, not hesitating to take the money. He bowed low, "We'll take our leave,"

"Stay a moment, gonggong. There's a task I'd like you to help me with," said Shen huang gui fei.

"I'm only a lowly deputy, Your Highness," Bai gonggong replied, "Perhaps Fung gonggong would be better suited to serve you?"

As deferential as the words were, there was no mistaking the way his grip tightened on the reward in his hands.

"No, you'll do just fine,"

Bai gonggong eagerly shooed the other eunuchs away.

"How may I serve you, Your Highness?"

✺

As the candles burned high and bright, a trickle of sweat slid down An pin's temple and nestled itself in the fabric of her collar. It was the height of summer now and she usually wouldn't subject herself to being steamed like a piece of fish, but she hunkered down in Dafuge for a reason. Cao taiyi had finally become worth An pin's while.

"Your Highness," Weiwei hissed as she hurried back from the courtyard facing windows, "Limei is here,"

Immediately, An pin began to poke at her thighs with a sharp pin to help the tears fall from her eyes. By the time Limei walked through the doors, An pin would have worked herself up into a respectable crying fit.

From what Weiwei could gather, Limei had been Guang pin's dowry maid and her closest confidant. Since Guang pin's death, the girl haunted the Forbidden City like a pale ghost, skulking from her new post at the Ice House to the Dafuge to pray for Guang pin's soul and back again.

The door creaked open.

"Meimei," An pin blubbered, "Meimei, I'm so sorry,"

"Your Highness?"

An pin pretended to be startled and whirled around.

"Your Highness An pin!" Limei said, dropping to her knees to bow.

An pin sniffled and rubbed the tears from her cheeks, "Rise,"

Limei glanced at Guang pin's memorial tablet, "Are you here to speak with my mistress?"

An pin nodded before gazing at the shrine, "Do you come here very often, Limei?"

Limei's eyes opened wide, as if she couldn't believe that An pin knew her name at all before nodding her head, "Yes, Your Highness. We never went a day without seeing each other...before, so it's become a habit,"

An pin sighed, "I came here because my heart is heavy. I was hoping meimei could ease my sorrows,"

"I didn't know that you and Guang pin were close, Your Highness," replied Limei.

Shaking her head, An pin pressed a hand to her heart, "We weren't. But I wish I could back and change things,"

Her voice dropped to a low whisper, "Maybe then I could have protected her,"

Limei reared back as if she had been struck, her pale face somehow going even whiter.

"What?" She croaked out?

An pin shook her head and scrambled to her feet, making a point to stumble even as Weiwei buoyed her.

"Nothing," An pin whispered, "I won't keep you from your conversation,"

An pin began ambling to the door.

"Your Highness, wait!" Limei said, running in front of her, "What did you say just then? What did you mean?"

Limei clawed at An pin's sleeve desperately. An pin snatched her arm away.

Weiwei pushed Limei to the side, "How dare you put your hands on An pin?! Get out of the way!"

An pin squeezed out more tears and brought her handkerchief to her mouth to muffle her sobs. It was a good performance but unfortunately, Limei looked defeated. She stood there quietly, not bothering to come after An pin again. What a waste!

However, just as An pin thought the whole endeavor wasn't worth her while, Limei sprung back to life. She planted herself in front of the door and kneeled.

"Your Highness, I beg you! I beg you! Please tell me! Please tell me so I can honor my mistress!"

Each cry was punctuated with a dull 'clunk' as Limei bashed her head into the ground.

Ah! Finally!

"Weiwei, help her up," said An pin.

Weiwei did as she was told.

Limei lifted her head as a thin stream of blood dribbled down her face. An pin pressed her handkerchief to it.

"You shouldn't hurt yourself like this, Limei,"

Limei shook her head, "This body is nothing. I'm only here to honor Guang pin's name,"

An pin released a theatric sigh, "If I tell you what I meant, do you promise to act sensibly?"

The girl nodded frantically, obviously lying.

Putting on a nervous tick and fiddling with her nail guards, An pin began, "When Wang Rong was alive, she was my dearest friend after we entered the palace together. We grew close for a time, but as His Majesty acquired more and more women and her favor wasn't so everlasting, she grew bitter and angry. Especially at your mistress,"

An pin paused for dramatic effect.

"One night, I thought to drop in and have dinner with Wang Rong. I didn't bother to announce myself because it was so late. She was talking to her maids and I heard her say... I...I didn't do anything about it because I couldn't imagine she would do something so drastic. And I couldn't imagine that Shen huang gui fei would help her,"

Limei's lips wobbled but no sound emerged.

"I didn't think of it again. After meimei's death, so many things happened. But a few months ago, she came to me in a dream and begged me to find the truth. She wanted me to know that it wasn't just the childbed that...that the labor didn't take her,"

"I began asking around," An pin continued, "I even sent a physician around to ask Guang pin's servants about her food and drink,"

"That was you? You sent that doctor?" Limei said before biting her lip, "What...what did he find?"

An pin blinked away a new set of tears, "Do you remember when a gift from Wang Rong came for your mistress? Herbs to keep her beauty?"

Limei, thankfully, caught on quickly to what An pin was implying.

"But, we sent it to the Imperial Hospital," Limei said, her voice shaking, "They said it was safe,"

"Do you know if they tested the entire jar or just the top?" An pin said, pulling a lie out of thin air.

Limei shook her head and pursed her lips, "I-I don't know,"

"That night, Wang Rong told her maids that she knew you sent the medicine for inspection and was glad she listened to Shen huang gui fei about filling the top of herbs with something harmless,"

"It was poison? She poisoned Guang pin?" 

"In a way. Guang pin was taking bu gu zhi. If you and I were to take it, even for years at a time, it wouldn't harm us. But for a pregnant woman, it's fatal,"

Limei crumpled to the ground and stared at An pin, in a dazed silence.

For an uncomfortable stretch of time, the girl sat there, slumped at An pin's feet without a single blink. An pin fought the scowl that was desperate to be on her face. This wasn't the response she expected. She was hoping for righteous anger or woeful tears! Not this corpse.

Instead of slapping her, An pin said softly, "Limei? Are you alright?"

"Why,"

An pin paused.

"Why?"

Limei spoke again, "Why would Shen huang gui fei do this?"

An pin knelt on the ground before grabbing Limei's hand, "The back palace is a glittering slate of beauty that masks the evil of the mind. I thought we were close but after finding out the truth. I don't know what to think,"

"Do you think she did it so she could finally have a prince?" Weiwei asked, skillfully inserting herself into the conversation.

"I," An pin said, her lips quivering, "I can't believe that. Shen huang gui fei couldn't have know that meimei would even give birth to sons,"

"Your Highness, didn't you think it was strange that out of the blue, everyone was banned from visiting Guang pin, except for Shen huang gui fei? Could it be that she wanted Guang pin to think that no one but her cared for her?"

An pin shook her head, "I don't know what to think, Weiwei. I don't want to keep thinking of these things in such a holy place,"

She swayed to the side to make a point.

"Your Highness, you've gone pale. I'll take you back to Chuxiugong,"

An pin nodded, but before she let Weiwei lead her away, she kneeled to grab Limei's hands again.

"Don't lose your head over this Limei. Wang Rong and Shen huang gui fei may have wronged your mistress, but she was only the bottom rung in the ladder of this cruel place. If you truly want to honor Guang pin, you'll live a good, long life with her memory in your heart,"

Limei sagged to the ground as if her shoulders weighed a thousand pounds.

"I will, Your Highness. Thank you for your grace,"

"Your Highness," Weiwei said as they began their trek back to Chuxiugong, "Do you think she'll be able to do anything without your help? What if this was a waste?"

An pin shrugged, "I have faith in her. Though, if it amounts to nothing, I still have plenty of things in store for Shen huang gui fei,"

✺

Jiayi was broke. Absolutely emptied out. She would probably have to sell one of the gifts Xiang pin gave her to be able to send something back to Wei Jiayi's family. As perilous as the situation was, Jiayi didn't feel anything but the outrageous amount of butterflies in her stomach. Before Xiang pin had laid down for her afternoon nap, Jiayi asked permission to drop by the clothing house and pick up some fabric for a dress. It was only half a lie. She did pick out some fabric–a few bundles of rich black silk–but it wasn't for a dress.

It was for Prince Han's gift.

Jiayi had thought long and hard about what she could possibly give to someone like him and the idea finally came to her as she watched Xiang pin 'ooh' and 'ahh' over a brocade pajama set that The Emperor had sent her before declaring that she would sew a set for him as a gift in return. The thought nailed itself to the flesh of Jiayi's brain.

She and Prince Han were together. Those were the sort of gifts people gave to one another, right? Before she could lose her courage, Jiayi had spent the money and bought the fabric. The sight of it folded innocently in the basket on her arm made her heart race. She wouldn't just give Prince Han the pajamas, obviously. That would be too much! She would paint him something with her Hubi. Maybe when she asked Sang'er to give her Prince Han's measurements, she'd ask if Prince Han had any favorite poems or sutras so she could paint something to hang on his wall. Jiayi was so lost in her thoughts that she almost missed the sight of Shen huang gui fei's and First Princess's raised chairs. She moved herself to the side and kneeled as the entourage passed by.

Since First Princess's return, Shen huang gui fei's time revolved entirely around the wedding. While things had been quiet, they all knew better than to count Shen huang gui fei out. They were as vigilant as they could be. Jiayi rose to her feet as the servants passed her by. She paused as a familiar yet unfamiliar face brought up the rear of Shen huang gui fei's line of maids. She had seen the maid's face before, somewhere, but never as a servant of Zhongcuigong. Before she could bring a face to the name, a eunuch stopped in front of her.

"Wei guniang?"

Jiayi clutched her basket tightly. She had never seen this eunuch before, "Yes?"

"Fung gonggong has asked for you,"

Jiayi's throat dried up in an instant. She croaked out a laugh, "I'm sorry gonggong, but I have to return to my mistress–,"

"Her Highness Xiang pin has already been informed," he replied, "This way. Quickly," 

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[acequinz]

Kite is a positive symbol but when you think about it, it is mainly a symbol of happiness.

The show starts with Xiaobao happily running around in the courtyard with people fawning over him as he plays with a kite and then it cuts to Huaien trying to get a kite and being thrown over the cliff, this does make the cliff one of his biggest traumas that is recalled multiple times.

The evil fake dad doesn't just have a kite hobby, he has a hobby of decorating plain white kites in beautiful flowers but ultimately keeping them closer in a dark room.

Which could be connected to how delusional he was with his "love" for Huaien's mother, he decorated the kite as he wished, spreading the narrative to what he wanted and kept the kites from ever seeing the sky, it could symbolise how he literally molded Huaien into whatever he wanted and kept him trapped once again going against what he could have had originally.

In the end we once again have Xiaobao flying the kite in the courtyard but this time he has Huaien with him and he's flying his own kite not sharing a kite with Xiaobao, he has his own kite that he is flying in the sky.

He's finally free and in an environment where he can soar on his own terms but Xiaobao is right there with him, helping him when he needs it and ultimately they are happy together reaching for new heights in control of their life.

what do we think the significance of Zongzheng Yuzhan painting kites was?

since kites are overwhelmingly a positive symbol in MYATB... but the evil fake dad has a kite hobby?

I've been chewing on that one!

[techobaby]

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世界のスパイス市場洞察、業界ランキング、主要メーカー2025-2031

2025年1月9日に、QYResearch株式会社（所在地：東京都中央区）は、「スパイス―グローバル市場シェアとランキング、全体の売上と需要予測、2025～2031」の調査資料を発行しました。本報告書では、スパイス市場に関する包括的な情報を提供し、市場シェアや主要企業のランキングを中心に、売上、価格、販売量、収益などの詳細なデータを分析しています。2020年から2031年までのスパイスの市場規模は、販売量と売上に基づいて推定および予測されています。また、本レポートでは定量的・定性的な分析も行っており、企業がスパイス関連データに基づいて事業成長戦略を策定し、競合分析や市場ポジションの評価を行い、ビジネス上の意思決定を行うのに役立ちます。   2024年におけるスパイスの世界市場規模は、 百万米ドルと予測され、2025年から2031年の予測期間において、年間平均成長率（CAGR） %で成長し、2031年までに 百万米ドルに達すると予測されている。   スパイス市場の主要セグメント 本レポートでは、以下のカテゴリーに基づいて市場のセグメントを分析しています： 製品別：Natural Flavoring Substances、Nature-Identical Flavoring Substances、Artificial Flavoring Substances  スパイス製品別に売上、市場シェア、販売量の詳細を提供し、各製品の価格と市場トレンドを考察します。   用途別：Hard Candy, Cookies and Other Baked Goods、Soft Drinks, Beverages, Ice Cream, Other Cold Drink スパイス用途別に市場データを分析し、売上、市場シェア、販売量、価格動向について詳述します。   企業別：Apple F&F、Artsci Bio、Baihua F&F、Boton、Chunfa Bio-Tech、Firmenich、Frutarom、Givaudan、Hangman、Hodia Flavor、Huabao Group、Huayang F&F、IFF、Kerry、Mane、McCormick、Meiyi F&F、Prova、Robertet SA、Sensient Flavors、Shanghai Apple、Symrise、Synergy Flavor、T·Hasegawa、Takasago、Tianlihai Chem、Wanxiang International、WILD Flavors、Wincom F&F、Yingyang スパイス市場の主要企業には、Apple F&F、Artsci Bio、Baihua F&F、Boton、Chunfa Bio-Tech、Firmenich、Frutarom、Givaudan、Hangman、Hodia Flavor、Huabao Group、Huayang F&F、IFF、Kerry、Mane、McCormick、Meiyi F&F、Prova、Robertet SA、Sensient Flavors、Shanghai Apple、Symrise、Synergy Flavor、T·Hasegawa、Takasago、Tianlihai Chem、Wanxiang International、WILD Flavors、Wincom F&F、Yingyangが含まれ、各企業の戦略、競争力、及び市場でのポジションについて詳しく分析しています。   本レポートの重要なポイント： 本レポートは、スパイス市場の成長予測、主要企業の戦略、競争動向、地域別分析など、今後の市場動向に影響を与える重要な要素に関する詳細な情報を提供します。 １．市場データと予測：スパイス市場に関する過去のデータ（2020年～2024年）と将来の予測（2031年まで）を提供し、成長の動向と市場の展望を示します。 ２．主要企業の分析：スパイス市場の主要メーカーを特定し、各企業の売上、販売量、市場シェア、製品ポートフォリオ、競争力のある戦略について詳細な分析を提供します。主要企業の発展計画、協定、新製品発売、買収活動などにも注目しています。 ３．競合動向の分析：スパイス市場における競争の動向を追跡し、企業の戦略、拡張計画、新規参入者の影響を評価します。この情報を通じて、企業が市場での競争力を高めるためのインサイトを提供します。 ４．成長要因と課題の分析：スパイス市場の成長を促進する要因、業界特有の課題、リスク要因などに関する詳細な情報を提供し、企業が直面する可能性のある障壁を分析します。 ５．地域別市場予測：主要地域ごとのスパイス市場の販売量、売上、成長動向を予測し、地域別の市場規模と市場の発展状況を分析します。 ６．市場セグメントの構造：スパイス市場セグメントを製品タイプ別、用途別、地域別に分類し、市場のダイナミクスと構造を明確化します。   【レポートの詳細内容・無料サンプルお申込みはこちら】 https://www.qyresearch.co.jp/reports/1161708/flavors   【目次】 第1章：スパイス市場の製品概要、市場規模、売上予測、価格動向を提供し、主要な市場促進要因、機会、課題を分析します。（2020～2031） 第2章：スパイスの主要企業（トップ5社、トップ10社）の競合状況を分析し、売上、製造拠点、製品、価格、販売量、市場シェアを包括的に解析します。（2020～2024） 第3章：製品別の市場動向を分析し、スパイス市場の売上、市場シェア、販売量、価格を提示します。（2020～2031） 第4章：用途別にスパイス市場の売上、市場シェア、販売量、価格などを分析します。（2020～2031） 第5章：スパイス市場の成長動向、地域別の販売量、売上を紹介し、市場規模と発展の将来の予測を行います。（2020～2031） 第6章：国別のスパイス市場動向、販売量、売上などについてデータを提供します。（2020～2031） 第7章：スパイス市場の主要企業の売上、価格、販売量、粗利益率、製品説明、最近の��発情報を含めた事業内容��詳述します。（2020～2024） 第8章：スパイス市場の産業チェーン（上流、中流、下流）を分析し、製造コスト構造や販売モデルについても考察します。 第9章：調査結果と結論。 第10章：付録（研究方法、データソース）。   会社概要 QYResearch（QYリサーチ）は、2007年の設立以来、グローバル市場における詳細な市場調査と分析を提供しています。当社の業務内容は、市場調査レポート、IPOコンサル、委託調査を含み、世界市場の動向を深く分析し、業界の現状、成長トレンド、そして市場シェアの分布を明らかにします。これまで、世界160ヵ国以上、65,000社以上の企業に対して、産業情報サービスを提供してきました。最新の市場情報を提供することで、お客様が効果的なビジネス戦略を策定するサポートをいたします。   お問い合わせ先 QY Research株式会社 URL：https://www.qyresearch.co.jp 日本の住所：〒104-0061東京都中央区銀座 6-13-16 銀座 Wall ビル UCF５階 TEL：050-5893-6232（日本）；0081-5058936232（グローバル） マーケティング担当 japan@qyresearch.com

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молодые миллиардеры

Им нет и сорока, а их личные состояния уже исчисляются миллиардами долларов. Число самых богатых молодых женщин планеты за прошедший год утроилось, подсчитали эксперты журнала Forbes. Чаще всего юные дамы обязаны своим богатствам папам и мамам, но все они прилежно приумножают семейное состояние.

САМАЯ БОГАТАЯ Первое место в списке занимает 26-летняя китаянка Ян Хуэянь, признанная богатейшей женщиной Азии и располагающая состоянием в 16 млрд. долларов. Благодарить за столь безбедное существование Хуэянь должна своего отца: именно он в 2005 году подарил Ян контрольный пакет акций строительной фирмы Country Garden Holdings. Ян получила высшее образование в Пекинском университете, а затем отправилась изучать маркетинг в Америку, штат Огайо. Сейчас она успешно управляет компанией, а год назад вышла замуж. САМАЯ МОЛОДАЯ Холостякам советуем искать свою вторую половинку в Ливане: именно там живет самая молодая из богатых наследниц - 24-летняя Хинд Харири. Естественно, за свою жизнь она не успела бы самостоятельно заработать те 1,5 млрд. долларов, которые помогли ей попасть в топ-лист. Все состояние оставил дочке отец, бывший премьер Ливана и строительный магнат Рафик Харири, погибший в 2005 году в результате теракта. Миллиардерша окончила университет в Бейруте, занимается политикой и обожает моду. Правда, если верить слухам, девушка обручена и в скором времени состоится свадьба. САМЫЕ УМНЫЕ И "БЕДНЫЕ" Три богачки носят одну фамилию: 31-летняя Бегумхан Доган Фараляли, 36-летняя Ханзаде Доган Бойнер и 37-летняя Вуслат Доган. Все они дочери медиабарона турецкого происхождения Одина Догана. Самая молодая, Бегумхан, училась в Лондонской школе экономики, где получила степень бакалавра в области экономики и философии, затем в Стэнфордском университете, где была удостоена степени МВА. Свою карьеру она начинала со скромной должности консультанта в американской аудиторской компании Arthur Anderson в Нью-Йорке, сейчас занимает пост президента в семейном холдинге Dogan Holding. Ее капитал - 1 млрд. долларов. Ханзаде Бойнер, отучившись в университете, устроилась на работу в лондонскую компанию Goldman Sachs London в качестве финансового аналитика. Позднее, когда интернет-бум дошел до Турции, девушка не растерялась и организовала продвижение папиного медиахолдинга через Всемирную паутину, и спустя некоторое время компания Dogan Online стала крупнейшим турецким интернет-провайдером. Девушка по сей день возглавляет эту отрасль, совмещая ее с должностью заместителя гендиректора газеты Dogan Newspaper. Свои деньги миллиардерша тратит в том числе на благотворительность: Ханзаде основала компанию, которая занимается образованием турецких девочек, под названием "Папа, отправь меня в школу". На собранные средства они строят образовательные учреждения. Состояние Бойнер оценивается в тот же миллиард. Вуслат, как и ее сестры, получила два высших образования (плюс докторскую степень) и, конечно, неплохое место в папиной компании - должность руководителя газеты The Hurriyet. Все три сестры замужем. САМАЯ САМОСТОЯТЕЛЬНАЯ Пожалуй, эта женщина заслуживает особого внимания: она единственная, кто получил миллиардный счет в банке благодаря собственным усилиям, а не папе или маме. 38-летняя китаянка Чу Лам Ю десять лет назад основала бизнес по продаже парфю��ерии и пищевых добавок. Она сумела не только приумножить капитал, но и вывести компанию Huabao International Holdings на мировой рынок. Холдинг занимается производством и продажей парфюмерных, табачных и пищевых ароматов и отдушек. Успешный бизнес принес Чу Лам Ю 1,3 млрд. долларов. МИЛЛИАРДЕРШИ ЗА 40 Естественно, в списке богатейших женщин планеты не только 30-летние. Там присутствуют 40-летняя дочь президента Казахстана Динара Кулибаева (по данным Forbes, ее капитал - 2 млрд. долларов), 42-летняя американка Маргарет Магерко (тоже 2 млрд. долларов), автор "Гарри Поттера" Джоан Роулинг (единственная писательница в списке заработала миллиард) и даже россиянка - супруга Юрия Лужкова Елена Батурина (доход не указан).

[acequinz]

The little puppy has developed a full set of fangs. No more harming his wife.

And god I can just hear Huaein purring like the softest little kitty cat at being protected. Babygirl is no longer thinking about anything except maybe pinning down his husband and ravishing him.

Yeah me too babe. Me too.

[feychild1225]

From jealous meow meow to adoring cat looks. That is such a wonderful character growth.

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Global Stretch Film Making Machine Market Size,Growth Rate,Industry Opportunities 2024-2030

Global Info Research announces the release of the report “Global Stretch Film Making Machine Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030” . This report provides a detailed overview of the market scenario, including a thorough analysis of the market size, sales quantity, average price, revenue, gross margin and market share.The report provides an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, manufacturer’s profiles,regional and national market dynamics, and the opportunities and challenge that the market may be exposed to in the near future. Global Stretch Film Making Machine market research report is a comprehensive analysis of the current market trends, future prospects, and other pivotal factors that drive the market.

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Stretch Film Making Machine market size was valued at USD 901.4 million in 2023 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 1275.2 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 5.1% during review period. Global key players of stretch film making machine include Brückner Maschinenbau, W&H, Lindauer DORNIER GmbH, Gruppo Colines, JSW The Japan Steel Works, etc. The top four players hold a share over 50%.

China is the largest producer, has a share about 51%. In terms of product type, multilayer film manufacturing machine is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 78%, and in terms of application, food processing industry has a share about 32 percent.

The Global Info Research report includes an overview of the development of the Stretch Film Making Machine industry chain, the market status of Industrial (Single Film Manufacturing Machine, Multilayer Film Manufacturing Machine), Food Processing Industry (Single Film Manufacturing Machine, Multilayer Film Manufacturing Machine), and key enterprises in developed and developing market, and analysed the cutting-edge technology, patent, hot applications and market trends of Stretch Film Making Machine.

Regionally, the report analyzes the Stretch Film Making Machine markets in key regions. North America and Europe are experiencing steady growth, driven by government initiatives and increasing consumer awareness. Asia-Pacific, particularly China, leads the global Stretch Film Making Machine market, with robust domestic demand, supportive policies, and a strong manufacturing base.

Market Segmentation Stretch Film Making Machine market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2019-2029, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value.

Market segment by Type: Single Film Manufacturing Machine、Multilayer Film Manufacturing Machine

Market segment by Application:Industrial、Food Processing Industry、Agriculture、Others

Major players covered: Brückner Maschinenbau、W&H、Lindauer DORNIER GmbH、Gruppo Colines、JSW The Japan Steel Works、Huabao、SIMCHENG、Chyi Yang Industrial Company、Changlongxing、Macro Engineering & Technology、XHD、SML、Jinming Machinery、Dongsheng、Matila Industrial Co., Ltd.、Hengtuo

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Stretch Film Making Machine product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Stretch Film Making Machine, with price, sales, revenue and global market

share of Stretch Film Making Machine from 2019 to 2024. Chapter 3, the Stretch Film Making Machine competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Stretch Film Making Machine breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value and growth by regions, from 2019 to 2030.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2019 to 2030.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value and market share for key countries in the world, from 2017 to 2023.and Stretch Film Making Machine market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2025 to 2030.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Stretch Film Making Machine.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Stretch Film Making Machine sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.

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Timer on/off function

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Hong Kong Billionaire Back At Work After Surveillance Lifted, Flagship’s Deputy CFO Arrested In Bribery Probe - Forbes.com

Huabao's Hong Kong business offices searched today...

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A Forbidden Happiness | Chapter 52

To be able to personally raise a prince in your palace instead of letting them fend for themselves with their momos in the A Ge Sou was a privilege that many concubines would never have, but currently, Shen huang gui fei wished Yizhong and Yiru were far, far, far away from here.

Crying, crying, crying. They were always crying. Shen huang gui fei didn't remember Huabao crying so much at this age. All day and all night, all they did was cry. Sending the momos to the other side of the palace did nothing to dampen their noise. Even though Shen huang gui fei had frequently ordered the momos to take Yizhong and Yiru away when they worked themselves up like this–they insisted that Shen huang gui fei could soothe them.

A mother's touch, Su momo said.

Please. The momos were as lazy as the day was long.

Shen huang gui fei decided to hide away in her bedroom. She hadn't had a moment to relax since Huabao's engagement. She didn't understand why things were so difficult. Everything was falling into place! If there were ever a time for her to feel at ease, it would be now!

But she was nowhere near that. Usually, when things got this way, the one thing that would calm her down was spending time with His Majesty. When they were together, it was like they were in their own world. It was as if they were husband and wife, like it was truly meant to be. His Majesty wouldn't hesitate to fit her into his schedule, no matter how busy he was. Yes, at times, they quarreled, but what pair didn't? They always found their way back to each other.

They used to, at least.

In truth, it had been months since Shen huang gui fei had said more than two words to His Majesty that weren't in passing. You would think he would take so much more interest in his firstborn daughter's wedding, but he had claimed–in a message from Zhang Wei–that she and The Empress were more than equipped to handle it. He hadn't flipped her tag or visited Zhongcuigong to see the children either. Whenever Shen huang gui fei found the free time to see him, he was either occupied by Xiang pin, one of her little trollops, or state affairs.

"Ouch!" She snapped, yanking her foot from a maid's hand.

Jingse slapped the maid on the back of the head and shooed her outside. A'Fang picked Shen huang gui's foot back up, inspecting it for marks.

"Sorry, Your Highness," said Jingse, "I thought Limei could handle a simple task like a massage,"

"Limei? When did a Limei come into my palace?"

"She came in with the other girls to help with the wedding, Your Highness," Jingse replied.

Shen huang gui fei huffed, "Don't let her attend to me again,"

"Yes, Your Highness,"

Shen huang gui fei resumed her brooding, motioning the eunuch at her head to pick up the pace with his fan. To make matters worse, Bai gonggong was making zero progress. It was making her regret approaching him at all. She hadn't thought to give explicit instruction because she assumed Bai gonggong was a veteran at this sort of thing. Seeing as there hadn't been any change in Xiang pin at all, that was wrong. Now, she had to go through the entire process of finding a way to get rid of him. She would have to figure out if he used anyone else in his scheme and then try and find a way to dispose of them all in one fell swoop.

Shen huang gui fei let out a miserable sigh. As if she didn't have enough to do! Being with His Majesty would do wonders for her mood at a time like this. There was no point in trying to reach him, though. The eunuchs at Yangxidian sent a message saying that Xiang pin and Lian fei had been inside all day.

She wasn't surprised that Lian fei had magically forgotten her ire towards Xiang pin for the chance of His Majesty's favor. As old as she was, the window to have anything resembling a healthy child was closing fast. Shen huang gui fei could only imagine how insufferable Lian fei would become if she did manage a pregnancy. Just thinking about it made her head hurt more than it already did. She was about to have Jingse take down her hair for a nap when she heard a commotion outside.

Shen huang gui fei nudged A'Fang with her foot, "Go see who's making all that racket,"

Before A'Fang could get to her feet, Chen momo burst inside.

"Your Highness," she said, stumbling down to her knees, "Its–It's 11th prince!"

Shen huang gui fei shot to her feet, "What? What's wrong with him? What have you done?!"

She didn't bother to wait for Chen momo's explanation and ran outside. Yizhong was whimpering pitifully in Li momo's arms while Yiru was lying limply in Tan momo's arms, letting out hoarse and hiccuping croaks. His eyes bulged, and his face turned a furious red as he coughed and coughed.

"What have you done!" Shen huang gui fei asked again, snatching him into her arms.

"Your Highness, he–"

"Have you called for the doctors?" Shen huang gui fei said, turning Yiru over and smacking his back.

Was he choking? Why was he making that noise?

"We did, Your Highness; we told Xiao-Ling to say it was an emergency," said Su momo.

Shen huang gui fei turned Yiru back around and stared at his mottled face. This couldn't be happening, not now! If Yiru died under her care, it wouldn't matter if Shen huang gui fei blamed each momo, maid, and eunuch in Zhongcuigong–it would still be her fault. She would be the one responsible for killing one-half of His Majesty's most auspicious children. At Shen huang gui fei's age, there was no chance she could redeem herself with another child. Even worse, The Empress would find a way to accuse her of doing it on purpose, and Yizhong would be taken from her as well.

A doctor who wasn't Hwang taiyi stormed into the room. He greeted her shortly before taking Yiru from her arms.

"What happened?" He asked.

"We don't know," said Chen momo, "He woke up from his nap and was fussy and a bit warm. 11th prince has two new teeth, so I didn't think much of it. He's been like this off and on for weeks. He had a small cough, but never this bad!"

The physician squinted before his face turned grave, "10th prince cannot stay here," he said.

"What do you mean?" Asked Shen huang gui fei, her heart stuttering.

The physician sighed and returned Yiru to her before opening his medicine case and rifling through the bottles.

"11th Prince is suffering from the cough of 100 days*,"

Shen huang gui fei would have fallen to the ground had Jingse not been by her side. The last time the cough afflicted Forbidden City, two princes and three princesses died. It had been nearly 30 years since the last sickness. Why was it back now? And why with her son?

Su momo's eyes widened, "But Cao taiyi, it's the middle of the summer. This cough only comes in the winter!"

Cao taiyi shook his head, "Sickness comes in all seasons. Quickly, we need to get this decoction made. Momo, is 11th Prince still drinking?"

A'Fang took the herbs and raced to start a fire.

Chen momo nodded, "He nursed this morning,"

"Good, good. 11th prince's cough is still at stage one. Stage two is more severe, but we can stop the progression if we can clear the heat from his lungs and release the pestilence in his qi. While the decoction brews, we should give him a steam bath to break up the abundance of phlegm,"

Yiru had been wheezing noisily in Shen huang gui fei's arms as Cao taiyi worked when his body tensed, going ramrod straight before he began to cough again. Pinkish spittle ran down the corners of his graying lips as he desperately sucked in air that he couldn't find.

Shen huang gui fei's feet were rooted to the rough carpet beneath her feet as Yiru trembled and twitched. Yiru was going to die. She knew that children as young as Yiru could survive the cough, but the odds weren't in his favor. Would he truly recover from this if he suffered too long? Would it be worth it to have an invalid son for a prince? It was better than dead, wasn't it?

Wasn't it?

Shen huang gui fei thanked her blessings that she was given two sons instead of one. Yizhong was still healthy and she needed to keep it that way.

"What did you say about Yizhong? If he can't stay here, where can he go?" She asked Cao taiyi.

As Tan momo carried Yizhong over to the steam bath, Cao taiyi said, "Fortunately, most His Majesty's Imperial heirs are old enough that if the cough spread, it wouldn't be fatal. However, it could still strain the lungs badly. We can't send 10th Prince to stay anywhere in case he infects the other children, but he can't stay here lest he be infected by 11th Prince,"

A'Fang wrung her hands, "Your Highness, what are we going to do?"

Shen huang gui fei didn't know. There were so many choices, and just one misstep could result in not just Yiru's death but the death of Shen huang gui fei's favor.

No.

She decided she wouldn't be making any decisions at all. She was only Yiru and Yizhong's foster mother. Technically, she had no say in their lives at all.

That was their Royal Mother's job.

✺

"The Emperor arrives! The Empress arrives!"

When the servants announced His Majesty's arrival, Cao taiyi had just finished forcing the decoction down Yiru's throat. Shen huang gui fei nearly dropped the child in surprise. She hadn't thought he would accompany The Empress.

The sight of The Emperor brought Shen huang gui fei to her knees.

"Your Majesty!" She cried, "It's terrible!"

She tugged at the smooth orange silk of his clothes and sobbed. She wanted to make sure he saw her distress. It was real, obviously, but she wanted every stranger who set foot in Zhongcuigong to know that her heart as a mother was hurting.

Zhang Wei helped her to her feet as His Majesty told them all to rise.

"Jingse, help your mistress to a chair and bring something cool and simple to drink," said The Empress.

"Yes, Your Highness,"

As His Majesty and The Empress were led into the main hall, Shen huang gui fei could feel the familiar twang of bitterness coat her mouth. Gangs of foreign envoys and ambassadors had been traipsing in and out of the Forbidden City, and everyone knew that along with the proclamations of continued loyalty to His Majesty, came tributes from all corners of the world. Pearls, gems, perfumes, fabrics, and furs of all kinds had been laid at His Majesty's feet. Of course, The Empress Dowager had first rites to pick through and snatch up anything her magpie'd eyes wanted. And then the dowagers and then The Empress. Shen huang gui fei hadn't thought much of it. His Majesty knew of her affinity for furs and pearls. There was seldom a tribute where she didn't personally receive something far above her station and sometimes even above The Empress' station.

How often did His Majesty whisper that the ring he slipped onto her finger, the fur wrapped around her shoulders, or the interesting bangle he pressed into her hands had caught The Empress' eye, but he had saved it just for her?

When Zhang Wei came to her doors to deliver the gifts instead of His Majesty, it hadn't worried her. When she opened the lacquered box and saw a smooth silver clock with diamonds on the hands, she had been struck dumb. Where were her rings? Her furs? She had rattled out her thanks to get the eunuch out of her palace so she could have her tantrum in private.

A'Fang had wondered if perhaps The Empress Dowager and her lot had taken all the goods, and this was what was left. It had been a sound theory until she had seen The Empress during the morning greetings dripping foreign jewelry. There were silver earrings with pearls the size of quail eggs hanging from her ears and an array of diamond rings dotting her fingers. Had it been winter, Shen huang gui fei was sure that The Empress would be sporting an exotic new fur cape. The luxury bordered on obscene. The same earrings glittered as she took a seat next to The Emperor.

Cao taiyi bowed and informed The Emperor and The Empress of the predicament.

"I don't know what to do," Shen huang gui fei said, "I don't want to send Yizhong away!"

"What do you think, Empress?" Asked The Emperor.

The Empress tapped a finger on her thigh, "Perhaps it would be better for Yiru and his momos to move closer to the Imperial Hospital for treatment. Yizhong can stay here, and Shen meimei can keep a close eye to make sure he hasn't caught the cough as well,"

Shen huang gui fei had to admit that The Empress' choice was sound enough. If anything were to go wrong, the blame would fall on the Imperial hospital, the momos, or The Empress.

The Emperor nodded and turned to Wang gugu, "Take Yiru and his momos and prepare a side hall,"

The Empress stood, "I'll accompany you,"

Once The Empress and her retinue had filed out of the room, Shen huang gui fei was dismayed to see that The Emperor looked like he was planning to leave as well. He'd only just arrived!

"Your Majesty–"

"Your Highness," A'Fang interrupted, "10th prince is fussy. Li momo couldn't settle him,"

By the look on Li momo's face, that was a complete lie, but Shen huang gui fei took Yizhong into her arms anyway. If there was one thing that could hold His Majesty's attention for a little while, it was an Imperial Heir.

"It's probably just another tooth," she said.

"Another one?" His Majesty asked, "Let me see,"

Shen huang gui fei eagerly passed Yizhong along. She parked herself at The Emperor's side as he gazed down at his child.

"He's growing well," The Emperor said, gently bouncing the baby in his arms.

Shen huang gui fei rested her head on his shoulder, taking a deep breath of his smell.

"Yes. He and Yiru look more and more like Guang meimei every day,"

"Really?" he paused and peered closer at Yizhong, "I can't tell,"

"You calm him so easily," said Shen huang gui fei, "He loves being in his royal father's arms,"

Laughing, The Emperor stroked Yizhong's bouncy cheeks, "I remember when Yian was this age, he'd already started walking,"

"Perhaps he'll start soon," she replied as The Emperor began to pace around the room, soothing Yizhong.

What a perfect sight. It was late in the day and Shen huang gui fei was sure the excitement had taken a toll on His Majesty. Wouldn't it be lovely if he stayed for dinner?

"Your Majesty–"

"Don't wait so long to inform me about this sort of thing again," he said.

Shen huang gui fei reeled from the sudden scolding.

"Yiru and Yizhong are young and vulnerable. Wasting time quibbling instead of consulting The Empress was foolish,"

"This concubine apologizes," said Shen huang gui fei said as she knelt on the ground, "It won't happen again,"

"See that it doesn't," he said.

The Emperor handed a sleeping Yizhong to Chen momo before finally letting Shen huang gui fei rise to her feet.

And then, as swiftly as he came, The Emperor was gone again. Shen huang gui fei watched Chen momo softly lay Yizhong in his crib. She peered down at his ruddy cheeks and softly rising chest as a realization bared down on her skull. If Yiru didn't survive, neither would she.

✺

Jiayi thought it would have been harder.

She had spent so much of her time in the Forbidden City with a clench in her teeth that she had forgotten that so many of the servants here just...existed. They didn't scheme or spy or creep–they just swept and folded and ferried things from one end of the city to the other. They had no reason to wonder why an eunuch would carry a package to the Imperial Affairs Department. They received packages all the time. There was no reason to think it strange for a eunuch not to raise his head or stop to chat. A lower eunuch was always busy. There also wasn't any reason to question whether or not they'd ever seen a certain eunuch before. The Forbidden City was huge. Of course, you'd come across servants you'd never seen before.

So, no one stopped Jiayi in her borrowed eunuch's clothes. No one asked to see what she was carrying or questioned what she was doing. It wasn't hard at all.

She managed to return the borrowed clothes and return to Xiang pin's side without anyone being the wiser. And yet, her heart couldn't stop racing. What if someone had thought she looked suspicious? What if it didn't work?

The thought of it had Jiayi startling herself awake all night. When it came time to wait on Xiang pin the next morning, she could barely keep herself awake. After nearly stabbing herself in the hand with buyao, Xiang pin took notice.

"Are you alright, Jiayi?"

"Just a little tired, Your Highness. I had trouble sleeping,"

"Are your feet still bothering you?" Asked Molan.

Jiayi shook her head, "Just a bad night,"

Xiang pin dusted her face with whitening powder and caught Jiayi's eyes in the mirror, "Don't force yourself, dear. If it's too much, you can stay back from the morning greetings,"

"I couldn't do that!" As she pulled out Xiang pin's clothes for the day, Jiayi said, "What if you need me?"

Xiang pin rolled her eyes, "I'm sure Molan can handle helping me walk, stand up and sit down if push truly comes to shove,"

"I'll be fine," Jiayi insisted.

The trek to Yikungong shook the cobwebs out of Jiayi's head. Jiayi tried to comfort herself as she stood behind Xiang pin's chair and watched The Empress take her seat. Maybe her plan had worked, but she just wasn't privy to the outcome? There really was no reason for news from the Internal Affairs department to reach someone like Jiayi. Maybe no news was good news.

"Your Highness," said Shen huang gui fei, "You look troubled. Is everything alright?"

The Empress twisted the jade ring on her finger and shook her head, "It seems the Forbidden City is having a bout of bad luck,"

The statement had all eyes snapped to Shen huang gui fei. Everyone heard what happened to 11th prince.

The Empress huffed, "Yiru is fine. There was an incident at the Internal Affairs department,"

Jiayi's stomach seized.

"The Late Emperor's beloved Fung gonggong was murdered yesterday,"

A white hot flash of shock ran through Jiayi. That wasn't...how could that be?

"What happened?" Asked Lian fei.

"He was poisoned by his deputy, Bai Wen,"

"Poison? How awful!" Said Tong pin, "To think something that dangerous could be in the Forbidden City!"

"It's even more insidious than you think, meimei," said The Empress, "Fung gonggong was very allergic to walnuts. During the investigation, they found crushed walnuts in the dregs of the teapot,"

It was walnut.

One walnut.

Jiayi purposefully put only one ground walnut in the tea. It was just one! How much could it hurt? It was supposed to make Fung gonggong sick enough that he could point the finger at Bai gonggong, and Jiayi could wash her hands of him. Fung gonggong wasn't supposed to die!

"How devilish," murmured Jin pin.

"Hopefully, he's being dealt with properly," said Shen huang gui fei.

Jiayi wasn't surprised that Shen huang gui fei asked that question. Bai gonggong may not have succeeded in his scheming on her behalf but his punishment could be an easy way to tie up lose ends.

"An execution," replied The Empress, "His Majesty wouldn't settle for anything less,"

Jiayi swallowed around the knot lodged in her throat.

"His Majesty is wise," the concubines chorused.

"With the hunt on the horizon, I'd hate for this to continue. We should all do our best to ward off this bad luck,"

Jerjer gugu clapped her hands and a stream of servants filed into the room. They stopped in front of each concubine and presented a book.

"I've chosen some blessed sutras for each of you to transcribe to help ward off any evil that's managed to afflict us," said The Empress.

"Transcribe them well,"

"Yes, Your Highness," the concubines chorused again, the delicate sound echoing like a thunderclap in Jiayi's head.

What had she done? ––––––––– *In 600 CE, a physician named Chao Yuanfang described a sickness that affected young children that he called the cough of 100 days. It could (researchers are divided) have been an early description of pertussis or whooping cough. Regardless, it was pretty fatal. 

A/N: Happy new year :) 

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