Debut After Eight Years

Zhou Qinghua was holding the phone with excitement and said something, staring at the TV screen while saying a few words, then hung up the phone.

Looking at Cui Wenfeng and Qin Xuerong, Zhou Qinghua said with excitement: "The program team said that the ratings are rising rapidly all over the world. The ratings in China have already passed 18 o'clock, and it may be after 20 o'clock. , The number of viewers nationwide exceeds 300 million!"

"The ratings data in North America and Europe have also increased greatly. The number of viewers in North America has exceeded 50 million, which has greatly exceeded the ratings of last year's Oscars, and is only lower than the annual Super Bowl."

The ratings of Oscars have been declining in recent years. Last year, there were less than 30 million viewers in North America, which made the Oscar committee and even the entire Hollywood very anxious.

However, the ratings of the Super Bowl have been increasing over the years. The ratings at the peak of last year exceeded 30%, and the number of viewers in North America exceeded 100 million.

You know, the total population of North America is only about three to four billion. This audience rating is even more terrifying than the Chinese Spring Festival Gala. In the current era of mobile networks, it is even more a miracle that cannot be replicated.

Every year, the Spring Festival Gala relies on the power of the system to force everyone to watch him only, so it has such a high ratings.

The Super Bowl relies on its own games and midfield star performances to attract ratings, which means that it almost relies on the quality of the program to attract hundreds of millions of people in North America to watch!

Of course, the Super Bowl is actually the annual Spring Festival Gala in North America. North American audiences have long formed the custom of watching the Super Bowl every year, just like watching the Spring Festival Gala every Chinese New Year. Therefore, the ratings are much higher than that of all other programs and TV series.

And now, it is absolutely unprecedented for a Huaxia player to attract so much attention in North America and attract so many people to watch!

Cui Wenfeng's eyes never left the TV screen, and his voice said with excitement, "This song will definitely be hot. This kid did have some reservations in the country before. This kind of natural ability to change the voice at will is really true. Unprecedented, no one in the world can do this! Moreover, his rock style is very retro, it is the rock style of the 1980s and 1990s, and it is not lost to those few classic rock classics of the 1980s and 1990s, too Jingcai!"

In the field of rock and roll, Cui Wenfeng has a say. When he debuted in rock and roll, he was influenced by European and American rock bands, so he knew very well about the European and American rock of that era. He knows that Wang Qian is now playing rock of the retro period. , This performance is almost not lost to the few classic rock classics of that era.

This is rock music that is now declining, absolutely impossible!

Without enough participants and enough audiences, it is impossible to cast a classic that can represent an era.

And Wang Qian is almost done now.

Chen Xiaowen also nodded, and said in agreement: "Ru Ke said more than once that Wang Qian has always had reservations in China's games! Liu Shengnan also said that Wang Qian has stronger strengths that he has not played. They all talked to Wang Qian. Through music, I know that Wang Qian’s performances on the domestic stage are far from showing his musical heritage. This world competition, maybe he will show his true strength!"

Chen Xiaowen's heart was slightly shocked.

She thought she already knew Wang Qian, but she didn't expect to know enough.

Ru Ke and Liu Shengnan have not understood much and in-depth.

Frowning lightly, Chen Xiaowen looked at Qin Xuerong, who was watching the TV screen intently, and she was most fascinated when she saw Qin Xuerong. She guessed in her heart that maybe Qin Xuerong had never seen Wang Qian's performance!

At this time, who is the most nervous or even fearful?

no doubt!

It is the champion of good voice from Germany, Jonathan.

This is the opponent Wang Qian faced in the first round.

Jonathan now only feels cold in his hands and feet, watching the incredible Wang Qian on the TV screen, listening to that completely different, as if it is not Wang Qian's singing, his whole body is a little stiff, his heart is still a little awkward, and his brain is a little blank!

He wants to ask...

Where am i?

Am I really listening to Wang Qian singing?

Why is his voice like this?

Why can he do this?

What should I do?

Jonathan also has a hundred thousand whys in his heart at this moment.

However, no one can answer his question.

His agent is also a little nervous at the moment, and his look is very ugly!

Even a layman can tell from the atmosphere that Wang Qian's performance on the stage at this moment can be called the world's top live rock performance, and it seems to be more than a grade higher than all other players!

How does Jonathan compete?

The agent took a look at Jonathan, saw that Jonathan had been stunned, and sighed in his heart. He only hoped that Jonathan's state would not be too bad and that he would not make mistakes when he was on stage.

Otherwise, Jonathan's future will be even more bleak.

on site!

Wang Qian's performance has come to an end!

(My heart is like galloping on the highway.)

(Like Frank said.)

(I go my own way.)

(I just want to live seriously while I'm alive.)

(This is my life!)

Standing in the center of the stage, Wang Qian raised his hands up, facing all the audience, shouting out the last line of lyrics.

The band behind him also stopped the exciting music at the same time!

Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Zhao Wei, and He Fulin were all flushed with excitement, and some sweat came out on their foreheads. Obviously, the accompaniment was also physical work, but none of them felt tired, they only felt extremely excited!

The scene suddenly became quiet.

Wang Qian’s invincible aura did not abate at all. He still stood in the center of the stage, slowly lowering his raised hands, and then looked at the quiet and extremely quiet audience of more than 20,000 spectators, and stared at the tens of thousands of eyes from the front. The aura on his body seemed to suppress tens of thousands of viewers, just like a king patrolling his own people.

Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Zhao Wei, and He Fulin all came slowly behind Wang Qian, and a strong aura was brewed in each of them. This was formed by the infection of Wang Qian's stage aura just now. Yes, standing behind Wang Qian, forming a whole with Wang Qian, like the guards behind Wang Qian, looking at the tens of thousands of spectators in front of him.

on site……

It was so strangely quiet for about ten seconds!

More than 20,000 people looked at Wang Qian's five people, all kept strangely quiet, and everyone stared at Wang Qian.

And Wang Qian took Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Zhao Wei, and He Fulin and stood quietly in the center of the stage, looking at everyone.

but……

After all, someone awoke.

Christine is in the front row and has always been sober.

Although she was also shocked by Wang Qian’s powerful stage aura, which made her calm and calm, and she did not appear gaffes in any performance. She was infected by Wang Qian’s aura, and her heart became eager to move. He almost couldn't help screaming with the people around him.

She has never seen this kind of powerful live rock performance, and it is also a rock performance that has not appeared in the pop music world for nearly two to three decades!

Kristen can finally understand why those in their 50s and 60s cherish so much memory for the world-class bands they chased when they were young!

Because, Christine knows now.

She may not forget the Wang Qian rock show that she watched tonight.

so!

Christine watched Wang Qian in the audience for about ten seconds. Seeing that everyone was still quiet, she first stretched out her hand and clapped gently.

Crisp and rhythmic applause came from Christine's hand.

Then, Sharon who was next to Christine quickly became sober, and her face flushed with excitement immediately followed and applauded.

then……

The applause spread to the audience instantly.

Everyone in the audience was awake, clapped vigorously, and slapped their hands.

Even, most of the audience immediately stood up spontaneously and gave the five Wang Qian on the stage their warmest applause.

Then, more than 20,000 people in the audience stood up immediately.

No one is unwilling to be coerced.

Everyone stood up and applauded vigorously, and there were still some excitement in their hearts, and their ears were still echoing with Wang Qian's exciting singing and music just now!

Snapped

Snapped

Snapped

The applause is getting louder and louder, surpassing the applause of any previous performance.

Wang Qian smiled faintly and bowed softly to everyone in the audience.

Behind him, Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Zhao Wei, and He Fulin followed Wang Qian with a hint of excitement, bowing to everyone, thanking everyone for the applause, and then stood there calmly accepting everyone Applause.

At this time, the host Jennifer walked out from behind, and Qiao's face was full of red excitement. He walked in as he clapped and walked to Wang Qian's side, and then, without a word, he opened his mouth. He hugged Wang Qian with both hands.

Wang Qian was very surprised, so he responded stiffly, just reached out and briefly patted Jennifer on the shoulder, and did not open his hands to embrace the other person.

Jennifer whispered in Wang Qian's ear: "Tonight you are the most handsome on this stage, and my room is directly below yours."

Jennifer also lives in the hotel room arranged by the program group. It must be the same hotel as Wang Qian, and the room is not far away!

I watched Wang Qian's performance up close in the backstage just now. Jennifer still couldn't calm down. His mind was filled with the figure of this Chinese man and the incredible aura on the stage, which shocked her dizzy. She has hosted all major performances in North America, including the Super Bowl.

However, she has never seen such a strong live performance!

This man has an invincible aura and a strong inside.

As a successful person in the North American entertainment industry, Jennifer is an old fritters. He can naturally let go. He will act as soon as he sees the beloved goal and eat the other party in his mouth!

However, Wang Qian's performance gave her unprecedented urgency, so she gave Wang Qian a hug directly on the stage, and she began to hint in Wang Qian's ear on the spot.

Unfortunately……

Wang Qian just gently smelled the smell of Jennifer's body, and then did not speak, but stiffly patted the other person on the shoulder, then took a step back and distanced himself from the other person.

Although, Jennifer's appearance and figure are the ceiling of the North American entertainment circle.

However, Wang Qian was unwilling to cause this trouble.

He knows that the North American entertainment industry is far more chaotic than the Chinese entertainment industry.

If he wants!

He would rather go to Taylor. The two kissed hastily just now, and he knew that Tyler must be still a girl, just waiting to be released.

However, he didn't think about it for the time being.

Therefore, he did not hear Jennifer's suggestion. After taking a step back and pulling the distance, he still looked at the more than 20,000 applauding audiences in the audience.

Jennifer glanced at Wang Qian, wondering if Wang Qian would accept his suggestion.

Because she has experienced more, she knows this kind of thing, on the surface, she can't see it.

Some people are dismissive on the surface, but are the most anxious afterwards, they will come to the door immediately, and the monkeys are extremely anxious.

Maybe Wang Qian is like this?

After all, Huaxia people are more reserved and reserved?

It's just that Wang Qian's performance on the stage just now was really not implicit enough at all.

This is why Jennifer was conquered by Wang Qian's stage aura.

Jennifer put away his mind, smiled, and followed everyone to give Wang Qian applause.

Many scenes on the scene quickly captured the scenes of the celebrities, celebrities and rich people applauding excitedly in the audience, so as to attract more people to watch the show, and also use the performance of these people to hype hot topics during the promotion, thereby driving the show Attention and ratings.

In short, many celebrities on the scene are here to catch the popularity of the show, but at the same time, the program team will also use the heat of many world superstars, celebrities, and rich people to make self-hype.

Everyone uses each other, achieves each other, hype with each other, win-win together, and harvest traffic together.

Therefore, both parties will cooperate with each other!

Stars and celebrities want to get hot, then I will give you the shots and give you a chance to show!

If the program group wants to use them to make hype, then they will also cooperate and give performance on the topic of hype on the spot!

So, when the lens rotates.

Those world-class superstars and celebrities all responded, screaming at the camera, or clapping their hands vigorously, striving to increase their attention.

Wang Qian looked at everyone with such expressionless expression.

The applause continued for a full minute or so before it gradually stopped.

Jennifer also stopped applauding, holding the microphone and said loudly: "Guys? Was Wang Qian's performance just now jingle?"

Many active celebrities at the scene answered loudly: "Absolutely Jingcai!"

"Jing Cai is extremely..."

"Too beautiful..."

A loud answer rushed toward his face.

Jennifer handed the microphone to Wang Qian and said, "Wang Qian, what do you want to say to everyone?"

Wang Qian said softly, expressionlessly, "Thank you!"

Jennifer stared at Wang Qian with a look of expectation, thinking that Wang Qian would say something, but after waiting for two seconds, there was nothing, and her hand with the microphone shook.

Many viewers at the scene also thought that Wang Qian would say something more. After all, they all responded so enthusiastically, and Wang Qian should also have said something.

Unexpectedly, there is only the word thank you.

While Jennifer was embarrassed, the impression of Wang Qian in his heart was even more profound.

This man is so charming and has his own personality!

There are dozens of big-name celebrities from all over the world. Superstars are more than two hands. There are also many celebrities and rich people. Who dares not give them face?

And Wang Qian is such a personality that doesn't give face.

Jennifer quickly took the microphone back and said loudly, "It's really a Jingcai performance. This is also the most beautiful live performance I have seen in recent years. I felt the charm of rock and roll for the first time."

Jennifer's words were recognized by many people at the scene!

Especially many older audiences, people who have experienced the peak of rock music 30 years ago, feel the most profound about this!

Wang Qian’s performance made them dream of the live performance of the best band they had ever seen when they were young.

Those younger audiences, who have never experienced the jingcai of the peak rock age, have always expressed doubts about the jingcai of the peak rock of the older generation. Now, Wang Qian wants them to prove the charm of rock and roll. Powerful, so they can't stop.

Jennifer handed the microphone to Wang Qian again and asked, "Wang Qian, I would like to ask. Why is the voice you sang different from the voice you used to sing just now? And, you have also sang a female voice. It’s also very good! Can you change your singing voice at will? I think this may be a question that everyone on the scene is curious about. Can you please satisfy our curiosity?"

More than 20,000 pairs of eyes in the audience looked at Wang Qian closely, expecting him to answer Jennifer's questions!

Most of the audience at the scene had heard Wang Qian's two English rock and roll songs, and knew that Wang Qian's previous singing voice was completely different from the one just now.

The change of female voice singing before was just a change of voice, and it is barely reasonable. There are singers in the world who can do this kind of thing, but they can't do it so well, so they are not so famous and successful!

However, Wang Qian changed his voice to singing this time, and he still sang so successfully, so naturally and beautifully!

This makes many knowledgeable live audiences and other players unacceptable.

Everyone wants to know how Wang Qian did it?

Is this his talent?

Are only these three voices changed, or can more voices be changed? Or is it changing at will?

Many players who watched the live interview in the lounge stared at the TV screen closely.

Adam, Sophie, Elizabeth, Miyuki Nakamori, Jonathan and all the players are extremely nervous!

Every player regarded Wang Qian as the biggest stumbling block on his way to winning the championship!

Therefore, everyone wants to know more about Wang Qian's singing ability.

Feel the attention and expectation of everyone on the scene.

Wang Qian looked at the audience and saw Christine, who was obviously the most calm in the front row, and seemed out of place with the others. Christine also stared at Wang Qian. The two met, and Christine smiled at Wang Qian. Laugh, this smile almost dimmed other big Hollywood stars around, and Wang Qian nodded gently in response.

This scene was captured by the live camera, and audiences from all over the world, as well as more than 20,000 spectators at the scene, clearly saw it from the screen!

Seeing that sister of the world's music scene, Christine, she took the initiative to show Wang Qian a smile, and she took the initiative to interact with Wang Qian?

This is something that has never happened before.

No matter when Kristen appeared in any performances before, he was a stranger to other celebrities and was very out of place. He was not active in the entertainment circle at ordinary times, but went to the farm to find inspiration.

Therefore, many people say that Christine is not like a person in the entertainment industry at all, and that it is as clean as a blank sheet of paper.

And now...

This clean Christine, who looked like a blank sheet of paper, took the initiative to greet Wang Qian with a smile, which made many people at the scene dazzled.

This shocked everyone who knew and was familiar with Christine's style of acting.

Some exclamations and roaring whistles immediately sounded at the scene.

Jennifer also coaxed and said to Christine: "Chris, do you want to say something to Wang Qian? I think you have something to say?"

Kristen realized that he had been discovered by everyone at this time, his pretty face was flushed, and he hurriedly waved at Jennifer: "No, no, I don't need it!"

Then, Christine waved his hand at several cameras aimed at him, motioning not to shoot himself.

The program team also gave Christine a lot of face, obviously not wanting to offend this amazingly popular European and American singer sister, moved the camera, did not continue to rub Christine's enthusiasm.

Jennifer also continued to bring the topic back to Wang Qian: "Wang Qian, have you thought about the answer?"

Faced with all his eyes, Wang Qian replied: "Well, I can't give you an accurate answer right now. But I can tell you. I will sing in a different voice for every performance in the future! This is the world's best For the Voice Finals, I will prove that my voice is the best and most beautiful singing in the world."

Wow……

There was a cry of exclamation at the scene.

It is clear.

Wang Qian's answer surprised everyone.

This kind of self-confidence and powerful aura makes everyone feel that Wang Qian's body seems to have a halo covering him, making everyone else look eclipsed.

There was also a hint of surprise on Jennifer's face, and he asked: "So, are you sure? You will sing in a different voice for every performance? Do you know how many other performances you will have?"

Wang Qian showed a faint smile: "My performance will last to the end, you can record, how many different voices I will use to sing songs that you can't refuse!"

Sing songs that you can't refuse!

This absolute confidence.

Everyone at the scene couldn't help but applaud Wang Qian.

Snapped

Warm applause resounded through the audience again.

Jennifer looked at Wang Qian in surprise. She didn't know whether Wang Qian was such a person, or after coming to North America to compete, did he deliberately create different personalities to attract European and American audiences?

However, she must admit that she was attracted by Wang Qian's performance!

At the same time, she is also very looking forward to and curious, what voice will be used and what kind of song will Wang Qian sing in his next performance?

She even had an idea that she couldn't wait.

Don't perform any subsequent performances.

Let’s just start Wang Qian’s first game, let him go on stage and continue to perform...

This kind of thought is simultaneously bred in the hearts of most of the audience who watched the sound on the scene and even in the world.

Wang Qian...

It is definitely the player who has left them the deepest and even indelible impression among the players who have already played.

Every performance will use a different voice to sing a good song that they can’t refuse...

Just thinking about it makes me look forward to it, want to see it, and want to hear it.

At this moment, the ratings of the program group around the world have risen again.

Obviously, the program group can intuitively see from the data that Wang Qian is now what viewers want to watch most, and it is also the guarantee of attracting ratings.

Jennifer heard the voice of the program group in her earphones, and asked her to ask Wang Qian a few more questions, interact more, and keep Wang Qian on the stage for a while, so as to attract more topical interest and audience ratings.

Jennifer thought quickly, and then asked Wang Qian, "So, do you still sing with a female voice? You still sing ihatemyselfforlovingyou last time! Do you sing with this voice? To be honest, I like that kind of singing too much. , I have listened to this song countless times, and I really want to hear you sing it live once."

Wang Qian gently shook his head: "I guess I won't continue singing in that voice. Also, I won't sing the songs I have sung repeatedly before on this stage. So, if you want to hear it, I'm sorry, but I can only wait. Later. Maybe, in the future, I will have a concert in North America, when I will sing this song!"

Concerts in North America?

World tour?

Good guys!

This is the first time I came to Los Angeles to participate in a public performance, so I put the North American concert directly on the agenda?

All the audience at the scene, all the players in the backstage, and all the audience in the world were shocked by Wang Qian's self-confidence.

This is too far.

But……

Many people think about it carefully.

But I found out, why did I look forward to it so much?

It seems like I really want to go to his concert...

At least, Jennifer had this idea.

If Wang Qian is holding a concert in Los Angeles right now, she will definitely book tickets immediately and go to the scene on time. She will not miss Wang Qian’s performance, even if she listens to Wang Qian’s three English rock songs, it’s worth the ticket. Price!

It only took one show.

Wang Qian created such a strong sense of expectation and trust for her and others.

Jennifer smiled and said: "If you are going to have a concert in North America, please be sure to notify me in advance, and I will definitely go to see your performance live."

Wang Qian also smiled and replied, "Of course, I will!"

Jennifer: "Then, Wang Qian. Are you ready for the next performance? I look forward to it very much."

Wang Qian: "I have prepared for every performance in the future. You will find that today's performance is not the best, it can only be regarded as one of the best at best."

Jennifer's eyes widened again in shock by Wang Qian's answer.

Today Wang Qian's confidence and strength surpass all the big-name European and American superstars Jennifer has contacted!

Wang Qian was once again applauded at the scene...

Wang Qian's performance just now is the most beautiful live performance that everyone present has seen in recent years.

But Wang Qian can confidently say that this is not the best, he has a better performance?

How confident this is!

Many TV viewers in Europe and the United States were deeply impressed by Wang Qian's absolute self-confidence and looked forward to Wang Qian. The sense of expectation surpassed that of Adam, Sophie, and Elizabeth!

And China’s hundreds of millions of viewers were shocked and dumbfounded by Wang Qian's unpretentious, low-key and gentle temperament from the domestic one, but at the same time they all looked forward to and liked Wang Qian's performance even more?

this moment!

On major social platforms in Europe and the United States, discussions about good voices have soared unprecedentedly, and most of the new topics are related to Wang Qian.

Jennifer asked Wang Qian a few questions, and the interaction time has been longer than the previous three players. It is also impossible for her to interact with Wang Qian endlessly. That way, she will be impressed by the rhythm of the show and the audience's expectations for subsequent performances.

Therefore, after Jennifer asked two more irrelevant questions, he ended the interactive interview with Wang Qian and watched Wang Qian take Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Zhao Wei, and He Fulin off the stage!

At the scene, there was a warm applause once again, to Wang Qian who just presented the most beautiful performance, and to Wang Qian who gave them unprecedented expectations for the follow-up performance of the Good Voice Competition!

Wang Qian led a few people off the stage amidst applause.

Qin Xuerong, Cui Wenfeng, Zhou Qinghua, He Dongming, and Chen Xiaowen all came to the exit passage and waited for Wang Qian.

Seeing Wang Qian coming out, Qin Xuerong immediately jumped on it, and threw herself into Wang Qian's arms like a breast swallow, and said excitedly: "You were so handsome on the stage just now, so cool, too Jing Cai."

Qin Xuerong’s eyes are full of inevitable tenderness. He only feels that it is the greatest happiness and the greatest luck to have Wang Qian in this life. She must have done countless good things in her previous life to accumulate to such a huge amount. Fortunately, he became Wang Qian's side.

Wang Qian gently hugged Qin Xuerong’s shoulders, rubbed Qin Xuerong’s hair, and smiled at Zhou Qinghua, Cui Wenfeng, He Dongming, and Chen Xiaowen, nodded and whispered, “Brother Feng, was my performance okay?”

Cui Wenfeng smiled bitterly: "Don't bury me, I am not qualified to evaluate you now. I think no judges are qualified to evaluate you in the World Championship. However, you are still too full of what you just said. You can really do it every time. In a performance, sing to the best level with different voices?"

Cui Wenfeng finally asked his own question very worried and concerned.

In the eyes of professionals, this is basically a fantasy, an impossible thing!

The timbre of each person's voice is inherently destined and natural, so that his own voice can speak and sing naturally.

Forcibly changing the voice is impossible to speak and sing naturally!

How can it be possible to sing on such a high-level performance stage with a variety of different voices?

Want to sing a super high level?

This is even more impossible!

All of them looked at Wang Qian worriedly.

Including Qin Xuerong in Wang Qian's arms, and the four members of the band who rehearsed with Wang Qian for a long time, they were all worried. None of them had ever seen Wang Qian sing in nature at a high level with a variety of voices!

This was blown up in front of more than one billion spectators around the world.

Everyone's sense of anticipation has also risen.

If it does not meet everyone's expectations.

Wang Qian will definitely be rejected and reviled by all the good voice audiences around the world, and that is only one step away from being eliminated.

You should know that in the ~www.novelmt.com~ competition system, audience voting and the ranking of the sales data of the bulletin board are essentially determined by the audience. The judges only have one vote and cannot unilaterally play a decisive role.

The audience has the power and ability to decide the life and death of each player.

Therefore, if you are hated and rejected by all audiences, you will definitely be eliminated immediately.

Even the top ten judges can't keep you safe.

Wang Qian’s face did not have the publicity and self-confidence that he had just been on the stage. Some only have calmness, but this calmness is a more powerful expression of self-confidence. He smiled and said: "I said that my talent in the field of singing has no People can reach it. I will prove to everyone that I am the best voice in the world."

See Wang Qian's confident answer.

Everyone is a little relieved.

Zhou Qinghua was most excited. He really saw Wang Qian's hope of winning the championship on behalf of the China Division.

Not a slogan!

It is really strong and capable to compete for the championship.

Zhou Qinghua's voice became more careful, and he smiled and said, "Okay, let's not be here anymore. Let's go back and rest. Wang Qian's performance just now so hard must be tired. Go back and have a good rest!"

Everyone nodded and escorted Wang Qian back to the lounge.

Miyuki Nakamori, who is about to debut in the next performance, just walked out of the lounge at this time and saw Wang Qian and his party, staring at Wang Qian, with a bright smile on his face: "Wang Qianjun, you are awesome!"

Everyone stopped and looked at Miyuki Nakamori curiously.

Wang Qian also smiled and nodded in response: "Thank you, come on!"

Miyuki Nakamori felt full of motivation, nodded, and then quickly walked to the stage.

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