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[The Golden Eyes]

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[Episode 3]

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Buying and selling rare goods.

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Have a look.

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What are you looking at?

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This plate looks good.

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Boss, are you selling this plate?

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This plate?

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No, this one.

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Little Brother, your eyesight is not bad at all.

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This is the most treasured item on my stall.

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Five great folk kilns of the Song Dynasty,

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one of the five great folk kilns, a plate from Ge Kiln (a famous Song porcelain kiln).

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Ge Kiln?!

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How much is it?

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Look at the two of you. Do you have ¥800,000?

($120,000 USD)

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¥800,000?!

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Are you joking? Too expensive. Too expensive.

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We don't want it.

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This plate has golden crack lines on it.

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It's not cracked-ice pattern. It's not a top quality product even if it's from the Ge Kiln.

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How about this? ¥500,000. Is that okay?

($75,000 USD)

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No.

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Little Brother has knowledge of the trade.

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Since you know the trade, you should know this, too.

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Even though this porcelain plate is not a top grade product from Ge Kiln,

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it is the most treasured piece in my stall. It is actually not for sale.

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Had I not seen that you share certain fate with this plate,

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I won't even show it to you.

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Forget it!

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Let's go.

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¥550,000. ($75,000 USD)

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You really want to buy it? Can you add a little bit more?

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Fifty-nine. Make it a lucky number. I'm 59-years-old this year.

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Is this reliable?

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I've checked it on the internet.

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The normal auction price for items from Ge Kiln is between ¥700,000 and ¥4,000,000.

($105,000 to $ 600,000 USD)

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- If this item is correct, we'll be making a large profit.

- ¥700,000 to ¥4,000,000...

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We'll buy it!

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- Buy it?

- We'll buy it.

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Take it away!

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What are your thoughts on this?

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We bought this plate for ¥590,000.

($90,000 USD)

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We are not greedy. We'll be satisfied if it can be sold for ¥700,000 to ¥800,000.

($105,000 to $120,000 USD)

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This...

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- How did you manage to discover it? Is it based on feelings again?

- Yes.

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Zhuang Rui, to think that you studied history for four years in Beijing University,

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and worked in Ling He Pawnshop for one year.

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How could you have made a mistake that you shouldn't have made?

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Isn't this an item with history behind it?

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There's history behind it. Its history is fluid.

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What do I mean? Look closely over here.

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It is an authentic item from the Ge Kiln of the Song Dynasty. This is very obvious. There's no problem here.

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The side should be from the Sui Dynasty.

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Sui Dynasty?!

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"Sui Bian" Dynasty (whichever one dynasty)!

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Do you mean to say that this is a pieced together item?

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In the antique trade, we often see such items.

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They look for parts that are real, and parts that are fake,

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and piece them together slowly.

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Human beings can be really patient. Ordinary people will not be able to discover the difference.

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It is used especially to trick people like you, who have only half the knowledge,

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but believe yourself to be infallible. What can we do about it?

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No, quickly look for that man and return the item to him.

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That day, when you were selling the bottle gourd, I already told you about the rules of the antique trade.

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The goods are delivered and the bill is cleared. If you favored wrongly, you mustn't dwell on it.

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If you don't have good eyesight yourself,

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and misjudged something, you have to admit defeat.

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Consider this as buying a lesson.

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Isn't this lesson too expensive?

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If the lesson is not expensive, you won't remember it.

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That's right, too.

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Don't blame anybody this time around.

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If anyone is to be blamed, it should be me. I didn't learn my trade well.

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But, it's all right. When I've read through this book,

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finished reading it, we'll battle Panjiayuan again.

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Excellent!

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Then, please study well.

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That...

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Eat more. Don't overtire yourself.

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Say,

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we agreed not to eat instant noodles anymore.

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I never imagined that we'll be back to our original form so quickly.

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Uncle De.

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Uncle De.

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Tonight,

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there is a small-scale private auction at Panjiayuan.

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Auction?

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You can go there and train your judgement.

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This kind of activity is held on a weekly basis.

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This is the best opportunity to combine theory with practice.

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But, remember one point.

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Listen and look more. Speak less and don't buy.

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Okay, Uncle De.

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Auction!

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Didn't I say that the Heaven will never bar our way (there's always a way out)?

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Isn't it so? The opportunity is here.

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Why are you still eating the instant noodles? Let's go!

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Where are we going?

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Go and make a fortune.

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Let's go. Let's go.

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Everyone has seen all the items just now.

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Without more ado, we'll start the auction now.

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Tiger-shaped jade inlaid with gold.

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Starting from ¥280,000.

($42,000 USD)

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I would like to invite all the friends here to start bidding.

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I want to bid ¥380,000.

($57,000 USD)

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This gentleman has offered ¥380,000.

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- ¥450,000.

- This gentleman has offered ¥450,000.

($68,000 USD)

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I'm bidding ¥500,000. ($75,000 USD)

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This gentleman has offered ¥500,000.

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How is this item?

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- It looks real.

- ¥500,000 going once.

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- But, it bears traces of restoration.

- ¥500,000 going twice.

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It is about this price.

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¥500,000 going three times.

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The deal is completed!

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Congratulations to Boss Chen. This item is yours now.

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Okay. I'm going to make a fortune after I bring this collector's item back home.

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Not bad. You didn't waste your time reading that book.

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Here, place it here.

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"Li Duanduan Painting“ by Tang Bohu, famous artist from the Ming Dynasty.

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Bid starts from ¥12,000. ($1,800 USD)

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Although this painting is not an authentic work of Tang Yin,

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it is also an imitation from the Qing Dynasty.

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The drawing skills is not bad. Its valuable to be acquired as a collector's item.

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[In Shanhe Neighborhood, Li Duanduan believes she's great in singing "White Peony";

('Shanhe" refers to places where scholars gather to share poems and lyrics, a.k.a. brothels; 'White Peony' means a simple yet refined, outstanding lady)

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In a land paved with gold like Yangzhou, rouge prices (prostitutes) are actually so cheap. - Tang Yin's painting and poem]

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Say, Boss Liu, it's such a cold day. Don't delay everyone's time anymore.

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Quickly bring in the next item.

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- That's right.

- That's right.

- Bring in the next item.

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Okay. Okay, since everyone is not interested,

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then let's look at the next item. The next item is—

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I want this painting.

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Boss, are you interested in this?

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Yes, but ¥12,000 is too expensive. Is ¥9000 okay?

($1,300 USD)

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Boss, I think I have never seen you before.

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This is a private auction.

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It is not like the stalls outside. There's no bargaining.

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When you offer a price, it can only go up. There's no such thing as falling backwards.

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If you really like it, please increase a little bit.

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Didn't Uncle De already told us to not buy?

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I... am only buying this one item.

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How many do you want to buy? We have no money.

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Boss, if this item becomes an aborted auction item, it will also be a loss to you.

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Why don't you do this? Sell it to me at a lower price.

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Didn't they say that it's not authentic? Why are you still buying? Have you thought carefully about it?

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Boss, if you just want to buy some fun,

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go out and turn right. There are a few stalls which might be suitable for you.

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This painting is ¥12,000. One price.

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If you really like it,

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why don't you try and raise the money?

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It's just ¥3,000 short...

($450 USD)

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Say, isn't that a bit too much?

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This young man likes some of the the things that are left behind by our ancestors. This is a good thing.

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That's right.

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Young Man, are you short by ¥3,000?

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Yes.

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Okay.

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Look at this photo I just took of the artifice.

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Thank you, Boss Ma. You are really kind.

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What's so kind about that? He's just adding trouble for us.

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Little Zhuang, right? You can call me Brother Ma from now on.

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Say, I didn't see you making any move the whole night.

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Why did you only just focus your attention on this painting?

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It is basically impossible to buy an authentic painting of a famous artist for ¥12,000.

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Furthermore, there's definitely not much chance for the value going up.

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But, that's all right. You are new in the trade.

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Count this as school fees. In any case, the painting skills is not bad.

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Boss Ma, no, Brother Ma, do you have time?

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What is it?

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I want to bring you to visit my teacher's house.

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Uncle De, he insisted on buying it.

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I blocked him, but I failed.

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The painting skills of this painting is not bad.

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Li Duanduan Painting.

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The name written here is even that of Tang Yin, Tang Bohu.

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The annotations and stamps are all done in the manner of Tang Bohu.

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- Then—

- The calligraphy, the painting, the stamps

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all show knowledge of the fundamentals. Quite all right and acceptable.

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Then, do you mean that...

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This can't be authentic, can it?

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There's a very big weakness in this painting.

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This paper is not right.

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This paper was made by Chengxin Hall during the time of Emperor Qianlong, imitating the fifth generation Southern Tang Dynasty.

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It is made from leather material, and is thicker than normal.

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During those years, mounting shops like to use this kind of paper in their mounting work.

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And this should be a three-meter long piece of paper cut into two, right?

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Otherwise, in the corner at the back, there will be something that was stamped

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stating that it's made by Chengxian Hall during the time of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty.

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A piece of paper from the time of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty would at least be a few hundred years old too, right?

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That's right. It was copied during the time of Emperor Qianlong.

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Isn't it still a fake then? I already told you not to buy. Counterfeit.

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What made you buy this painting?

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I don't know if you notice this piece over here?

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So you noticed this portion, too?

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The mounting of this painting is especially strange. I only discovered it accidentally.

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Why are you talking in riddles?

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It can't be that there's more mysterious principles in here?

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I can't really tell if there's anymore mysterious principles.

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Please have some tea first. Wait a while for me.

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The truth will be revealed immediately.

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I totally don't understand any of it at all.

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What... is going on?

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I'm so confused. This...

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It should be a scroll.

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What about a scroll?

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From what I understand, this kind of mounting technique

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can be found around Yangzhou, Suzhou, and Shanghai.

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It is similar to that kind of mounting technique used before the liberation, known as archaized mounting.

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It is normally used by experts and collectors

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to mount priceless paintings.

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It's weird that they would use that kind of mounting technique on a counterfeit.

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So I decided to buy it, and wanted to let Uncle De inspect it.

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Then what?

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Then I bought it.

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You...

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How about it? Did you see anything?

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I saw it! My Sis has long legs!

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Sis, your martial arts is really awesome. I already want to take screenshots and make it my screensaver.

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Stop fooling around.

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I was asking if you saw anything new that could be useful?

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I didn't see anything new, Sis.

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The car is too far away from the cameras.

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I can only see the plate and I looked it up, its a fake.

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Sis, the experts already told us that it's not worth that much,

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yet they attacked a cop for it.

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Do you think that it has some secret function

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that can... make someone an X-man or Spiderman?

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Have you been watching too many movies?

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You're right. If it did have some secret function,

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we would have already caught them using it.

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Why would we still need to scan through these surveillance videos?

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Rewind it.

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Stop!

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There it is.

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- What is there?

- They want to escape from the police?

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It's not that easy.

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[Supermarket]

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Last delivery.

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Hello, I am a police officer.

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Your car's dash camera may have important information about a criminal.

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May you copy the video to help me with my work?

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Yes, I'll just give it to you.

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Wh-Why are there two paintings now?

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That's right.

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This one up here indeed show a little of Tang Bohu's style.

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But, just looking at this paper, there is no point studying it anymore.

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It's a fake.

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But, the painting hiding below it is totally different.

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The brush strokes are so clean and swift.

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The words were also written so vigorously.

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Look at the clothing, people, and rocks.

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The were drawn so lifelike.

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- So you are saying, the fake is on top of the real one?

- That's right.

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Th-This is the real painting?

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Yes. Didn't Zhuang Rui say that?

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Something was wrong with the mounting.

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So when I removed the top painting, the real one appeared.

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Zhuang Rui, you are amazing!

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Oh, my god, Brother.

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You were able to pick up such a huge flaw?! You are amazing!

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Zhang Rui, you spent all your money to buy this painting.

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Did you discover something?

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Right, I noticed the mounting method.

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Because in the book you gave me, during the Warring States Period,

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someone used this kind of method to protect several precious paintings.

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Putting the fake painting on top and the real painting underneath.

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Hence, I bought it and have you verify my thoughts.

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Practicing what you've learned. Deducing many things from just one case.

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Daring to make a move when it's needed.

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Not bad. Really not bad.

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Uncle De, how much does this painting cost?

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That's hard to say.

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It's been years since a Tang Bohu work has been seen in auctions.

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- Probably starting from ten million.

- What?

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How...h-how much?

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Ten million?! Ten million! ($1,5M USD)

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Xiao Rui! God has heard my voice!

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What did I say? Heaven never bars one's way!

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Ten million!

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Starting from ten million! It's starting from it! Starting from it!

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Go away.

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Brother, I want to buy this painting for fifteen million.

($2,3M USD)

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That sounds fair.

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Uncle De, thank you.

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If you think it's too low, I will add more.

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Brother Ma.

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If you want this painting,

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I'll give it to you for five million.

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Five million, Brother? ($750,000 USD)

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When I bought the painting, you gave me three thousand.

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So, you already paid for part of this painting.

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No. No. I gave the money to you. These are two different things.

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Let's talk about them separately.

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If it wasn't for you, I probably wouldn't have gotten this painting.

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Just think of it as me thanking you.

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Brother, that is a huge sense of kindness.

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It's rare to meet this kind of young fellow nowadays. Very honest and very particular.

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Okay. I'll accept this favor then.

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If you ever need my help in the future, just call me anytime.

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Tell me your account number now and I'll transfer the money.

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I'll tell you. I know it.

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No, you two are together, right?

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Let's come sit here.

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That guy is very righteous.

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Not bad. Not bad at all.

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You are not greedy and loyal to friends. I like that.

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The mounting was done in such a subtle manner.

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I didn't even see it, but you did.

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Your eyes are really powerful.

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It can only be encountered and not asked for.

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From working just half a year, you can see two amazing missed out details.

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It's not even excessive to say that you're Feng Quan reincarnated.

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I sent fat brother away. The five million will be in our account immediately.

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It was originally fifteen million.

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Uncle De, who is Feng Quan?

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Feng Quan is...

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In the "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" written by Pu Songling, wasn't there a story

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that mentioned about a man named Feng Quan?

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He accidentally saved a turtle sprite.

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This turtle sprite then gave him

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a pair of wise eyes that won't miss any details

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or treasure out as gratitude payment.

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And from then on, he was able to enjoy limitless wealth and fame.

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Uncle De is right. You're Feng Quan reincarnated.

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Soon, you'll be able to surpass me.

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- Thank you, Uncle De.

- Thank you, Uncle De.

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Say you, did you really save some turtle sprite and obtained a turtle treasure?

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What turtle sprite, turtle treasure? No such things.

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Hey, how then were you able to accurately identify that gourd last time and this painting today?

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It's really all based on my intuition.

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You know me. I studied medicine.

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I only believe in materialism.

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Turtle sprite?! Animals will never become sprites!

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But, I feel that there isn't any comparison between you and that Feng Quan.

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You are cooler than him. We don't need those mysterious or mystical backing.

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We were still able to pick up those missed treasures and earn the money. Hence, in my heart,

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you are the most amazing god.

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Didn't Uncle De already say that it's fiction?

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It's just a story. No need to believe it.

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We are now rich people.

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We should learn to appropriately exaggerate.

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Right? It's just some ancient person. Look at how nervous you got.

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Forget it.

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I'll just buy some equipment to play some games.

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It still feels better to have money.

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I'll be holding a wedding in my hometown in Gansu next week. If you have time, come and join with the fun!

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Gansu...

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[Feng Quan, Qin Dynasty, Eight Prince, Gansu, Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio]

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Sis.

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You didn't eat yet, right? here.

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What are you looking at? Oh, oil fruit.

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You know this?

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It's sweet and really delicious.

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Isn't my girlfriend from Gansu? Her mother kept sending us some.

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I saw this from the other car's dash camera.

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So what you mean is, the criminals are from Gansu?

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Oh, right. Make phone calls to ask around if the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

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has sent any archaeological team to Gansu.

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- Yes.

- Wait!

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- Here. Drink some yogurt first.

- Thanks.

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Brother Ma's money has already been transferred.

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Aren't you an expert accountant? You manage the money this time.

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Don't worry. I will definitely be a virtuous internal assistant (usually refers to a wife).

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We're not doing any shared economy this time?

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With you around, why would I still do such things?

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That's right. I need to go on a trip to Gansu.

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Why are you going to Gansu?

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My classmate is going to be married there. He invited me to go have some fun.

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Classmate? Is it a guy or girl?

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A senior dorm mate.

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Do you want to come?

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Gansu?

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I'm not interested. You can go by yourself.

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I will be here and watch the house.

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All right.

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What are you looking at?

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I want to buy a backpack, so I was looking at comparisons.

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Compare what?

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We are now rich people.

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Just pick the most expensive one.

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Who? Who is it?

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Hello?

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Hello. Is this Mr. Zhuang?

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Who are you?

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The Sanhe Liu gourd with katydid,

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do you remember?

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Oh, ¥800,000, the one driving a luxury car.

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Ms. Katydid?

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Please sit.

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That...

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Qin Xuanbing.

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Hello, Ms. Qin.

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I asked you out today mainly to thank you for gifting me that katydid last time.

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I like it a lot. Thank you.

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It's not some valuable item. Totally incomparable with that gourd.

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To be honest, I don't really understand antiques.

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But that katydid made me remember a lot of memories.

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When I was little, my father gifted me a katydid.

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That summer, he accompanied me to get mealworms

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to feed it, play with it, and listen to it.

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That was the best gift I've ever had.

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Looks like this gift is very appropriate for you.

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Katydid?

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- You made it?

- Yeah.

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A katydid is also called a hundred days bug. They have very short life span. It can't live past winter.

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But the happiness it brings to us

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will always stay behind.

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Thank you. I will keep it well.

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Ms. Qin, what would you like to drink?

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It is late now.

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We should go back.

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I will walk you then.

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You must have driven here by yourself, right?

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No, I actually don't live far.

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I live right across from here at that apartment.

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- You...

- You...

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You can talk first.

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Did you study antiques?

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That Sanhe Liu gourd last time was wrapped by some thick material,

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yet you were still able to see through it.

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I'm a history major student from Peking University.

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I've worked in a pawnshop for more than a year.

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What about you?

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I studied design, jewelry design.

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Diamond?

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Also some jade and jadeite.

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Then you also understand some antiques.

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No, not really.

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My studio is right up front.

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Do you want to drink some coffee?

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Okay. Drink coffee again?

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Bing Bing.

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Where were you? I was waiting for you for a long time.

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Didn't Mr. Zhuang

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gift me a katydid last time?

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I invited him out for some coffee to thank him.

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Yes, we indeed should thank you.

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Let's go. I will bring you back.

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It's okay.

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I still have work to do. I will go back first.

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Okay.

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How about this. I will send Mr. Zhuang back.

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I need to thank him. I won't bother you anymore.

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Okay.

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I will go by myself.

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Get in the car.

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Get in the car.

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1990 Champagne Krug Rose.

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Bing Bing is very particular with her liquor. She only drinks wine from the Champagne region.

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Are you interested? I will give you two bottles.

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I am a family friend of Bing Bing.

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She came to Beijing for a short time, so she doesn't have many friends except for me.

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Her father also especially instructed me to take good care of her.

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I initially offered her to live in the courtyard house I owned near the Forbidden City.

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I never thought she liked this area more.

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She said that this area has a cultured atmosphere.

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It's only around 400 square meters, quite a bit aggrieving for her.

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Just one person living in such a big space, is she used to it?

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Of course, she is used to it.

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She has two maids and I check on her everyday.

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What is there to not be used to?

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Oh, right. Regarding the katydid,

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I must thank you in behalf of Bing Bing. However, the goods are delivered and the bill has been cleared between us.

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There shouldn't be any more connection between us from now on, right?

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We are here.

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This... What do you mean we are here?

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In front, there's a subway, bus stop, or shared bicycles.

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You can choose whatever mode you want.

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What?!

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So, you didn't go upstairs?

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That is sad. She even invited you.

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She only invited me to her design studio. Nothing else.

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I understand.

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You can feel depressed, but no need to have regrets.

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She's a nobility,

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while we are nouveu riche.

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In their eyes, we're just wood lice.

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She wouldn't be sincerely good to you.

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I also didn't think that much.

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Right, they do have money,

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but they're not happy.

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Look, from when they were born, they have everything.

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They think there is no meaning in anything.

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They even feel so happy just with a katydid.

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Unlike us.

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Our life

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is full of highlights, have unrestrained rise and fall.

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Just look at the ups and downs we went through for only a few days? It's like we're in a roller coaster ride.

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Do you know the wines made in the Champagne region?

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I know. What?

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Wines made in the Champagne region.

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Her friend said that she likes wines made in the Champagne region.

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Rich ladies like her are so delicate.

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No, why do you care about her?

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You won't meet her again anyway.

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Oh, right. I've booked you a flight to Gansu.

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Business class.

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But it was on a discount.

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You said it

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that even though we are rich, we can't waste it. Right?

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Let's eat.

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Zhuang Rui, you can see clearly now even without glasses?

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I just casually mentioned it in our friends group.

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I didn't know that you would actually come.

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This time, I'm treating attending your wedding as a vacation, too.

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I initially planned to do it in Lanzhou.

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But my father insisted to return to our hometown to do some pre-nuptial banquets.

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Our place is too far, so remote and poor.

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My wife didn't want to come back here at all.

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Old people's habits, just get used to it.

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This is my cousin, Ermao.

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Hello.

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Hi.

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The next two days, if I'm too busy attending to my relatives,

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just let Ermao take you around our town.

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An archaeological team has come to our town.

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If you are interested, let Ermao take you there.

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After all, you're the only one left in our class that's on this field.

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Watch out. Right.

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Make it straight.

525

Look at it. Right.

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Pull it straight.

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Don't touch it.

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Wait. Who are you?

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I heard that there's an archaeological site nearby, so I came here to look.

530

Hey, Kid!

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How can you just randomly look at an archaeological site?

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♫ The sky loses its color ♫

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♫ It's all the rain's fault ♫

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♫ Can you stop for a while, just give a moment of clear sky ♫

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♫ Love is an apple ♫

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♫ Only after taking a bite did I know ♫

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♫ That everything about the Garden of Eden is true ♫

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♫ I want to be the only one in your eyes ♫

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♫ Even if I would be banished to the far horizon one day because of you ♫

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♫ I want to be the only person in your heart ♫

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♫ Just for you, why fear the wind and rain ♫

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♫ My dream is hazy ♫

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♫ All because of you ♫

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♫ The rare rainbows are just refraction from my glistening tears ♫

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♫ What's strange is ♫

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♫ I'm not sad at all ♫

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♫ The feeling when I weep is actually bliss ♫

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♫ I want to be the only one in your eyes ♫

550

♫ Even if I would be banished to the far horizon one day because of you ♫

551

♫ I want to be the only person in your heart ♫

552

♫ Just for you, why fear the wind and rain ♫

553

♫ I want to be the only one in your eyes ♫

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♫ Even if I would be banished to the far horizon one day because of you ♫

555

♫ I want to be the only person in your heart ♫

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♫ Just for you, why fear the wind and rain ♫

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♫ The feeling when I weep is actually bliss ♫