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Autumn had already arrived in Beijing.
This autumn, she had four days of compensatory leave—what a blessing. The only pity was that her roommates were all away: Sun Yu had returned to Guizhou for a wedding, while Zhang Lei and Sun Yuanzhu were on business trips. Shang Zhitao slept like a log for an entire day, only opening her eyes in the evening. Seeing that Yao Bei had called her several times, she quickly called back: "Senior."
"Want to grab dinner tonight?"
"Aren't you working?"
"Today our unit had a team-building event, so we got off early. I'll pick you up in my car—what do you feel like eating?" Yao Bei asked her.
"Sure, sure! I'll get up right now. I'm not picky—I'll eat anything. Let me treat you this time. The company gave me a bonus this month for no apparent reason. It's not much, but it's worth celebrating."
"Keep your money! If you're not picky, let's go for barbecue—right by the university."
"Great."
It had been a long time since Shang Zhitao had seen Yao Bei—three years, to be exact. They hadn't met since Yao Bei graduated, but they had stayed in touch. Standing by the roadside waiting for Yao Bei, she saw a small car pull up in front of her. Yao Bei jumped out of the car: "Little Taotao!"
Shang Zhitao rushed forward and hugged Yao Bei: "Senior." She was overjoyed, even feeling a little like crying. In such a big city, it wasn't easy to see a loved one.
The two girls hugged for a while before letting go. Yao Bei said, "Let's go. If we're late, we'll have to queue."
"Okay!"
Yao Bei had changed a lot. A hairpin held her hair up at the back, and a stylish trench coat made her appear tall and gentle. Shang Zhitao couldn't take her eyes off her. Yao Bei patted her head: "If you keep staring, I might think your orientation has changed."
Shang Zhitao chuckled.
While driving, Yao Bei glanced at her: "Are you still in touch with Xin Zhaozhou?"
"No."
Shang Zhitao felt that her breakup with Xin Zhaozhou was different from other couples—they had wished each other well. Back then, Shang Zhitao was heartbroken. Leaning on her roommate's shoulder and crying, she asked through tears, "Why do we have to grow up? How wonderful it would be if we could stay in our junior year forever."
Their junior year was the best year for Shang Zhitao and Xin Zhaozhou.
It was that year, on a night when they were stargazing, that Xin Zhaozhou and she experienced a milestone of growth in their lives. Shang Zhitao remembered the fluster, the surprise, and the sweat on each other's faces. She felt incredibly brave.
"Is he in Shenzhen now?" Yao Bei asked her.
"Yes. Both his parents are in Shenzhen. Their family are new immigrants, and the government has policies for that. It's better than being in Beijing."
Shang Zhitao thought to herself, life was like this—he went south, she went north, both of them bound by circumstances beyond their control.
"Do you still miss him?" Yao Bei asked her.Shang Zhi Tao thought for a moment, then shook her head: "I stopped thinking about it long ago. It’s been almost a year since we broke up." The sadness was real, but her emotional resilience was also genuine. When they were together, things were so good. After the breakup, she cried a few times, grieved for a month or so, and then became the carefree Shang Zhi Tao again. Sometimes, when she saw Xin Zhaozhou on campus, he would stubbornly turn his face away, refusing to forgive her until the end for not going with him.
Go where? The boy was selfish, thinking that if a girl loved someone, she should wander the ends of the earth with him. He forgot that he had legs too—he could have gone with the girl.
Yao Bei looked at Shang Zhi Tao and suddenly laughed.
"What’s wrong?" Shang Zhi Tao asked her, her voice sweet and soft.
"Date more," Yao Bei said seriously.
"Huh?"
"What else are you going to do when you’re not working? In the prime of your youth, isn’t it boring if you’re not spending your nights getting cozy with a man?"
"Senior, you’re an aerospace engineer…" Shang Zhi Tao reminded her. It felt a bit strange for a woman in research to talk like this.
"Aerospace engineers can’t have sex lives?" Yao Bei giggled. "Let me ask you, it’s been a few months since you came to Beijing. Has there been any man who made you feel a little… tempted?"
Shang Zhi Tao suddenly thought of Luan Nian—how he had been drunk, the skin on his neck burning her fingertips. That day, a thought had crossed her mind: What was Luan Nian like?
Her face flushed slightly as she looked out the car window. Luan Nian was so cold; even with his clothes off, he probably wouldn’t warm up. When he was intimate with someone, he might still be frowning, emotionless. Maybe he wouldn’t even bother with foreplay.
What was she thinking? Shang Zhi Tao shook her head, trying to drive away the strange thoughts.
Yao Bei started talking about her own relationship: "He said he wants to get married, but my parents said we can’t without a house."
"What do you think?" Shang Zhi Tao asked her.
"His family is under a lot of pressure. Both his parents are in the countryside, and their retirement is a problem. I’ve become a bit more realistic now, you know? The women in our field all marry well." Yao Bei wasn’t like she used to be. At twenty, she thought love was everything, but now, tempered by life, she knew that women needed more than just love—they needed a house, a car, had to worry about their parents’ retirement and their children’s future education. Women really had too much to think about. At a traffic light, Yao Bei sighed softly and said, "Tao Tao, I think I want to break up."
First, there was Sun Yu, whose boyfriend cheated on her with a girl who had a good job and education, chasing their bright future. Now, there was Yao Bei, who saw reality clearly and decided to navigate this world on her own. Shang Zhi Tao suddenly felt that once you left that campus, love became distant and unattainable.
She didn’t know what to say. She herself was still muddled about this world, but the experiences of those around her told her: love is fragile, love is insignificant.
But where did Shang Zhi Tao have the time to dwell on romance? Just staying alive was enough for her. She had to survive first! She couldn’t keep asking Old Shang and Da Zhai for money!
Yao Bei took her out for skewers and insisted on drinking. Shang Zhi Tao didn’t know how to drink, but she asked for one glass, then two, then three. After three beers, before she had even eaten much, she was drunk. While she still had a shred of sobriety, she called Lumi, her voice slurred: "Hello, teacher… I’m drunk…"Lumi shouted over the phone, "Where are you? Which bastard did you drink with?"
Shang Zhi Tao giggled, and Yao Bei snatched the phone from her, saying to Lumi, "You're Tao Tao's colleague, right? We're both drunk. Could you come pick us up?" She quickly rattled off the address, not treating herself like an outsider at all.
Lumi, ever the loyal friend, threw on her tracksuit and hailed a cab. When she arrived, she saw the two women sitting there—one slumped over the table, the other propping up her chin with one hand. At least they weren't causing trouble.
"You two are something else," Lumi said, pointing at Yao Bei. "You're the one who called me, right? Where are the car keys?"
Yao Bei handed her the keys and watched as Lumi helped Shang Zhi Tao up, then followed behind them.
"Hey, this old clunker!" Lumi teased, shoving both of them into the car. Fortunately, Yao Bei wasn't too drunk and knew where Shang Zhi Tao lived. After rummaging around for a while, Lumi found the keys in the pocket of Shang Zhi Tao's overalls and helped her home. Her palm accidentally brushed against Shang Zhi Tao's chest, and she couldn't resist giving it a squeeze. "Wow, not bad!"
Even as Shang Zhi Tao was being taken advantage of, she managed to swat Lumi's hand away. Lumi got her home, helped her rinse her mouth, wiped her face, and fetched her water before heading back out to drop off Yao Bei. Lumi had no idea what she'd done to deserve being dragged out like this in the middle of the night by these two women.
As for Shang Zhi Tao, she slept like a log, waking up twice to drink water. She wasn't sure if she was still drunk or not, but in her daze, she heard her phone ringing. Somehow, she managed to pick it up and saw the blurry name "Luke" on the screen.
Oh... Luke. The one who wants to fire me.
The next morning, Shang Zhi Tao sobered up and tried to piece together the events of the previous night. After Lumi brought her home, she couldn't remember a thing. She vaguely recalled answering a call, and when she checked her phone, sure enough, there it was—Luke's call.
Shang Zhi Tao couldn't remember what was said during that call, and the thought instantly jolted her awake. After thinking it over for a long time, she decided to call him back.
Luan Nian didn't answer.
Shang Zhi Tao tried again, and he still didn't pick up.
Damn.
Shang Zhi Tao cursed inwardly. What did I say on the phone? She smacked her forehead, then tried to calm herself down. After carefully choosing her words, she sent him a message: "Hi Luke, I was out drinking with friends last night and saw your missed call when I woke up. I just wanted to check—did you assign me any work last night? If so... what was it? Sorry, I really can't remember."
Luan Nian glanced at the message and tossed his phone aside, continuing with the meeting. Shang Zhi Tao grew even more anxious and sent another message: "Was it something urgent?"
Luan Nian still didn't reply.
Last night's call had convinced Luan Nian that Shang Zhi Tao had shit for brains. How could she not know what she'd said?
Today's meeting was a tedious business progress update, filled with endless numbers, reports, and lengthy explanations. These things always irritated Luan Nian. He preferred simplicity—anything overly complicated made him irritable.
Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and interrupted, "I'm not targeting anyone, but today's business progress meeting is pointless." He pointed at Alex. "Alex, what was the Q3 completion estimate for the South China region that Doris just mentioned?" Alex, caught off guard by the question, hesitated. "Around 90%?"
Luan Nian didn't press further. Instead, he turned to Doris. "What was the rejection rate for the marketing department's budget requests that Alex just mentioned?""About 70%?"
Luan Nian spread his hands: "These sensitive figures are buried in cumbersome information. How much can you remember from a day-long meeting like this? Unnecessary, a waste of time. Today's business progress report ends here. Please go back and prepare the content again; we'll hold another meeting tomorrow. My requirements are simple: important matters must be clearly explained; everyone must understand the core progress; all cross-departmental collaborations must reach consensus; all problems must have solutions. Okay?"
"Alright, alright, indeed." Everyone nodded.
Seeing everyone tense up, Tracy suggested: "Then let's move on to the next agenda: finalize the schedule for the China region's company anniversary celebration. Before the meeting, we communicated with the marketing and planning departments. We will hire a supplier to select a high-end venue, invite artists we've collaborated with to perform, and the promotional video will also begin filming. This year, we'll continue the tradition from previous years: the big bosses' performance. The bosses can discuss what program to put on this year."
Noticing Luan Nian remained silent, Tracy said: "Luke was in a band during his student days. How about performing a solo act this year?" Only Tracy at Lingmei dared to put Luan Nian on the spot. Sure enough, Luan Nian frowned. But Tracy didn't give him a chance to speak, continuing: "This is Luke's first year overseeing all operations. It's essential to formally introduce yourself to everyone."
Luan Nian didn't enjoy performing, though he and his friends rented a rehearsal studio where he occasionally sang to relieve stress.
"Then it's settled." Tracy decided for Luan Nian, then winked at him: "Please discuss today what to perform and what preparations we need. Later, the corporate culture and marketing departments will form a company anniversary project team to communicate with each boss separately."
After everyone else had left, Tracy said to Luan Nian: "I suggested you perform because it's your first year in this appointment. People often feel too distant from you, and too much distance isn't good for your work. Please understand."
"How polite." Luan Nian snorted: "Got it, I'll arrange it."
"What will you perform?"
"A striptease."
"Then I'll look forward to it on behalf of the female colleagues." Tracy said with a smile and walked out.
Luan Nian picked up his phone and saw a message from Shang Zhi Tao sent three minutes ago: "Luke... I... didn't say anything inappropriate yesterday, did I..." Clearly, she was panicking because Luan Nian wasn't answering calls or replying. Let her panic, none of my business. Luan Nian put his phone aside and went back to work.
His every second of silence was torture for the cautious Shang Zhi Tao. She tossed and turned in bed, her mind filled with thoughts: Did I delay work? Did I tell him, 'Who do you think you are, telling me to resign'? Did I fall asleep while talking?
Never mind, one last call! Trembling, she called Luan Nian again but unexpectedly heard his voice: "What is it?"
"I..."
"You what?"
"I drank yesterday... I woke up today and saw you called me yesterday..."
"Mhm, I urgently needed to see the budget sheet for the filming project."
"Oh, oh, I'll send it to you right away." Shang Zhi Tao breathed a sigh of relief.
"No need, Alex already gave it to me."
"Then... I didn't say anything else, did I...""For example?"
"I don't know..."
Luan Nian couldn't be bothered to talk to her and simply hung up the phone. Shang Zhi Tao was left with a face full of question marks. She had no mood for vacation anymore, canceled her leave that same day, and rushed to the office early the next morning. She dashed into the elevator and saw Luan Nian holding a cup of coffee.
"Good morning, Luke." Shang Zhi Tao cautiously stood in the corner, stealing glances at Luan Nian. Why does he look so expressionless? He... why is he turning his head? Shang Zhi Tao didn't have time to look away, and her anxious eyes met Luan Nian's.
Luan Nian raised an eyebrow, his gaze slowly drifting downward, lingering on her chest for a moment before he shrugged. That glance was baffling, and Shang Zhi Tao's face flushed bright red. What on earth is going on?
Not bad. Luan Nian thought to himself, at least it matches what she boasted about herself. What did she say that day?
"Let me tell you, I have a great figure. You won't be at a loss."
He had never seen someone so brazenly offer themselves like her before. If she hadn't been drunk, he would have fired her on the spot and told her to get lost. All sorts of nonsense spilled from her mouth after a few drinks—she didn't even know who she was anymore. Do you think I'd be interested in you even if you stripped naked? Does everyone think they can climb into my bed?
The elevator doors opened, and Luan Nian strode out with his long legs, leaving Shang Zhi Tao trailing behind like a wilted eggplant. She slumped into her seat, listless, and knocked on her head. "Come on, try to remember!" She looked up at Luan Nian, who had already opened his computer and started working.
Her early return from vacation was met with sheer delight in the marketing department. With so much work piled up, Shang Zhi Tao's arrival felt like a ray of hope. After some discussion, they assigned her the task of coordinating the company anniversary celebration.
Lumi dragged her chair over to Shang Zhi Tao and sat down beside her. "Why did you cut your vacation short? Wouldn't it have been nice to take a long break over the weekend?"
"My roommates all left, so it wasn't much fun being alone."
"Oh... and don't drink anymore!" Lumi said with a hint of mischief. "With that little tolerance, you shouldn't even try showing off!"
"I won't, I won't." Who knows what might happen if she drinks again! Shang Zhi Tao thought for a moment, then whispered to Lumi, "That day when you took me home... I didn't say anything... embarrassing, did I?"
"Does saying you're good in bed count as embarrassing?" Lumi lowered her voice. "Shang Zhi Tao, I really didn't expect it. You're usually so well-behaved, but after a few drinks, you're quite bold!"
"No way...?"
"Next time you drink, let me know. I'll bring a video camera. Tsk tsk." Lumi shook her head and returned to her workstation, leaving Shang Zhi Tao pale-faced.
A while later, Lumi remembered she hadn't gotten to the main point yet, so she wheeled her chair back to Shang Zhi Tao. "Actually, this company anniversary project is a great opportunity. Although it's tedious and doesn't count toward KPIs, it's a chance for you to get familiar with the department heads. This year, the department heads are putting on a joint performance, and Luke will also have a solo act."
"Luke? A solo performance?" What could Luke possibly perform? A deadpan face act? Shang Zhi Tao wondered to herself.
"I'm not sure either. He refused to participate in the past, but this year Tracy forced him into it."
"Oh, I see. So what should I do?"“Tracy will set up a project group on the internal network later. I can’t lead you on this project, but you can reach out to Tracy directly for anything.”
“Okay. Thank you, Lumi.”
“You’re welcome.”
After finishing the official business, Lumi’s expression changed. She whispered to Shang Zhi Tao, “Did you see it?”
“What?”
“Tsk tsk, it’s quite something.” Lumi took her laptop and pulled Shang Zhi Tao closer. “Shh!”
Shang Zhi Tao lowered her head to look at the screen. Wow, it really was something. The email clearly stated that the new CEO of Lingmei was openly toying with women’s emotions, leading to his ex-girlfriend’s suicide. Shang Zhi Tao widened her eyes and looked at Lumi. Her first reaction was: “Why didn’t I receive it?”
“Probably someone got hold of our company’s employee email addresses and sent it to a selected batch.” Lumi closed her laptop and pursed her lips. “There’s an insider involved in this!” How dramatic the company culture was—Luan Nian had just been appointed when someone reported his conduct issues and sent it to the corporate email. Without an insider, how could they have gotten the employee email addresses?
“Do you believe it?” Lumi asked her.
Shang Zhi Tao nodded decisively. I believe it! She really wanted to tell Lumi that she’d heard Luke’s breakup call! She’d also heard Luke inviting a woman to a concert! She’d even seen a woman entering Luke’s room in Guangzhou! But in the end, she said nothing and shook her head. “I’m not familiar with him…”
“Never mind, it’s none of our business. If Tracy finds out, she’ll initiate an internal investigation. Our company takes this kind of thing very seriously.” After saying this, Lumi nudged Shang Zhi Tao’s arm and tilted her chin toward Luan Nian’s office. “Look, there she goes.”
Shang Zhi Tao looked up and saw Tracy entering Luan Nian’s office.
“What is it?” Luan Nian looked up and asked her.
Tracy placed the printed email in front of Luke. “Take a look. I never expected today to start off so dramatically.”
Luke saw the email sent under Zhang Xin’s real name. The photos in the email were truly something—intimate pictures of a man and a woman. Luan Nian shrugged. “I don’t have that kind of hobby.”
“Whether you do or not isn’t my concern, but since this has happened, it needs to be resolved today. Give me a solution.” Tracy was genuinely frustrated. If this wasn’t resolved, Luan Nian faced the risk of being kicked out.
Luan Nian tossed the paper into the wastebasket. “Did anyone else besides you receive it?”
“I had IT check. Thirty percent of the colleagues received it.”
“So how did she get our employee list? You messed up.” Luan Nian leaned back in his chair and looked at Tracy. “You didn’t sell employee information, did you?”
“We’re talking about your issue here. Don’t try to shift the blame onto me. Employee information could have been leaked by anyone.”
“Then why aren’t you investigating?”
“Right now, we’re talking about your problem. Can you resolve it or not?”
“Of course.” Luan Nian smiled. “Find another woman to step forward and send another email saying this one is fake, and that my physique isn’t that bad.”
…Tracy was both angry and amused by Luan Nian. “If you don’t take this seriously, I’ll have to involve internal audit and legal for an investigation.”
“Agreed.” Luan Nian nodded. “Investigate quickly. If it involves damaging my reputation, the company should sue as necessary.”"Alright." Tracy sighed and left.
Luan Nian watched her go, and as he withdrew his gaze, he noticed an employee passing by his office giving him a meaningful look. He didn't care about that and was ready to get back to work. But what was up with Shang Zhi Tao? She sent him a message: "Luke, I believe in you."
Shang Zhi Tao thought to herself, upward management, huh? It's about showing support when the boss is in trouble, even if she felt everything in that email was true! It's just that the photo was a bit disappointing. Despite luke usually dressing quite well, without clothes he was just so-so.
Luan Nian saw through her insincerity—an ungrateful wolf that can't be tamed. He glanced coldly in the direction of her workstation and went back to work.
Shang Zhi Tao thought her upward management was done and prepared to get back to work properly. alex had asked her to finish tallying all the bosses' performances today. The other bosses were very cooperative; with six department heads and two performances, it took less than five minutes to finish. Only Luan Nian was left.
So she messaged Luan Nian again: "luke, I know you must be in a bad mood, but I'll always support you. Here's the thing: today we need to confirm your performance for the company anniversary, so could you give me a rough idea of what you'll be doing?"
"Shang Zhi Tao."
"Boss, I'm here. What are your instructions?"
"Pack your things and get out!"
Shang Zhi Tao knew Luan Nian well enough by now, and seeing this message didn't panic her as much as before. Luan Nian had threatened to fire her so many times, but never actually did. He'd probably forget about it soon enough.
Besides, he was in a bad mood today, so it was only natural for him to take it out on her. She accepted it completely.
"So, what's your performance?" she brazenly pressed on.
Fuck. Luan Nian cursed under his breath. What was wrong with this woman Shang Zhi Tao? How could she be so infuriating? Luan Nian was always the one who pissed others off, but now he was half-dead with anger because of this brainless Shang Zhi Tao.
He kept a straight face and didn't speak. It was strange—he wasn't angry at Zhang Xin's poorly written, vulgar email, but Shang Zhi Tao's two casual remarks had set him off.
He didn't reply to Shang Zhi Tao's message until the end of the workday. alex asked three times, and finally, Shang Zhi Tao couldn't sit still anymore. She decided to go find Luan Nian. At the door, she asked his secretary, "Is luke free right now?"
The secretary picked up the phone and called Luan Nian, then looked a bit awkwardly at Shang Zhi Tao and said, "luke said anyone but you." The phone wasn't even hung up yet when Luan Nian told the secretary, "Repeat it to her word for word." How much must he hate someone to do that? The secretary felt a little sorry for Shang Zhi Tao.
"Oh, okay, thank you." Shang Zhi Tao returned to her workstation and waited. Luan Nian left his office after midnight, and the office was empty. Seeing him walk out, Shang Zhi Tao quickly grabbed her backpack and followed: "luke, are you off work?"
"Do you have nothing else to do all day?" Luan Nian said without looking back, not slowing his pace at all.
Shang Zhi Tao jogged after him, even chuckling a couple of times: "Not really, there's plenty of work, but tracy and alex have asked about your performance several times."
The two got into the elevator. Shang Zhi Tao was a bit out of breath from chasing after him.
"luke, you..."
"Shang Zhi Tao." Luan Nian called her name: "Do you want to know what you said to me the night before last?"
"Ah..."
"You said you wanted to sleep with me, and even though you're not good-looking, you have a great figure. You said your ex-boyfriend told you you're full of surprises, and you suggested I try sleeping with you once."The elevator doors opened, and Luan Nian stepped out. After walking a few steps, he turned back, reaching out to stop the closing doors. He looked at Shang Zhi Tao, whose face was flushed like a ripe peach, and asked, "Not coming?"
Shang Zhi Tao wished she could vanish into thin air. That day while drinking, Yao Bei had repeatedly told her, "If you feel an impulse toward someone, don’t hold back. We’re all adults. As long as it doesn’t violate morals or ethics, anything goes. While you’re young, experience more." Every time Yao Bei said this, Shang Zhi Tao couldn’t help but think of Luan Nian.
Luan Nian was in high spirits. Dealing with a fool like you was easy. The foolish things you did were enough to make you regret them. He lowered his gaze, watching as Shang Zhi Tao, red-faced, stepped out of the elevator, and couldn’t help but let out a scoff from his throat.
They went their separate ways. He went to get his car, and sure enough, Shang Zhi Tao couldn’t hail a taxi. He slammed on the brakes, stopping right in front of her. "Get in."
"No, no, it’s fine," Shang Zhi Tao hurriedly waved her hands. Luan Nian didn’t bother arguing with her and drove off. Get in or don’t, it’s none of my business. In the rearview mirror, he watched her figure grow smaller and smaller. The autumn wind suddenly picked up, making her look pitiful, so he turned the car around and drove back. "Are you getting in or not?"
"Yes!" She wasn’t dressed warmly enough—she really didn’t want to catch a cold.
Sitting in Luan Nian’s car, Shang Zhi Tao felt a bit breathless. She wanted to explain herself: "Luke, it’s like this… I was really drunk that day… I might have said some nonsense. Please don’t take it to heart."
"So, I’m your sexual fantasy?" Luan Nian turned to look at Shang Zhi Tao. "Do you think of me when you masturbate?" Having spent so many years abroad, such open topics were nothing to him. Besides, this fool Shang Zhi Tao seemed well-behaved and sensible, yet her mind was full of indecent thoughts—it was quite amusing.
"I…"
"What about you? Want to come home with me?" Luan Nian continued teasing her. "I’ve been single for a while anyway. Let’s not take it too seriously, how about that?"
"No, no, it’s fine," Shang Zhi Tao waved her hands. "I wouldn’t want to trouble your precious self."
"I’m helping you fulfill your wish. You should just say thank you. No need to be so polite."
"It’s not appropriate for you to harass a subordinate like this."
"Is that so?"
Luan Nian took out his phone and clicked play on a recording. Shang Zhi Tao heard her own slurred voice: "I really want to sleep with you once…" She hurriedly grabbed his phone and pressed pause, then tossed it back to him.
"So, who’s harassing whom?"
"I harassed you, I harassed you. I was wrong," Shang Zhi Tao raised her hands in surrender. "I admit I was a bit restless that day, but I don’t have such thoughts when I’m sober. Please believe me."
"People only dare to tell the truth when they’re drunk."
"Really not, really not," Shang Zhi Tao waved her hands. "Luke, could you please pull over? I’m meeting someone nearby…"
Luan Nian saw the subway station ahead and pulled over by the roadside. Watching Shang Zhi Tao flee in panic, he burst into laughter.
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