ROEWR :: Volume #13

#1232: The villains can live is crisper


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Screening hall. 放映厅。 Li Dong lit cigarette to pull out one, had the sound said: „ Arrived this time, I will think each time I am the biggest villain. 李东点燃一支烟抽了一口,啧啧有声道:“每次到了这时候,我都会觉得我才是最大的反派。 However said, I indeed have the potential of probably working as the big villain. 不过说起来,我好像的确有当大反派的潜质。 These years, some people die each time, full is unwilling and resent, pitifully, sorrowful...... 这些年,每次有人死的时候,都满是不甘、愤恨、可怜、悲哀…… But I, am always appreciating these in the one side, my villain works as is not injust. ” 而我,总是在一旁欣赏着这一幕幕,我这反派当的不算冤。” Li Dongxiao giving birth for the first time, oneself teased oneself one. 李东笑的开怀,自己调侃了自己一句。 Rises from him, probably also few years. 从他崛起,好像也没几年时间。 But for several years, light/only die before Li Dong, had Feng Jinsong and Liu celebrate. 可几年来,光是死在李东面前的,就有冯劲松和刘庆了。 These two, time at the point of death, is full of the indignation, dies with injustice unredressed, wishes one could to tow Li Dongyi to get up dead. 这两人,临死的时候,都充满怨愤,死不瞑目,恨不得拖着李东一起去死。 According to the script, said that Li Dongyi sound villain, is not overrated. 按照剧本,说李东一声反派,不为过。 Moreover because of him, but death also many people, Liu Tang regard as one, Chen Rui father is one, Feng Jinsong father Feng Bin also calculates reluctantly. 另外因为他而死的还有不少人,刘唐算一个,陈瑞的老子算一个,冯劲松的父亲冯斌勉强也算。 Other such as Chen Rui, Li Kai, Liu Ke, ox Meng, vermilion Hongtao, often/common Qiqi, Han rain, Yao Hong father and son, Qi and his son...... 其他诸如陈瑞,李凯,刘克,牛猛,朱洪涛,常琪琪,韩雨,姚宏父子,齐家父子…… These people or are imprisoned, or recedes another region, no one ends up the good end. 这些人或是坐牢,或是远走他乡,没一个人落得好下场。 The so-called gentleman revenges for ten years is not late, these words before Li Dong, no matter uses, has not arrived his rebirth to the present for five years, offends his person, should tidy up, Li Dong almost tidied up. 所谓君子报仇十年不晚,这句话在李东面前不管用,他重生到现在还没到五年,得罪他的人,该收拾的,李东几乎都收拾了。 By the present, has not had the surface eldest son except for present journey Hui as well as that directly, Li Dong personal enemy has put in order probably by him. 到了现在,除了眼前的程辉以及那位至今没正面出过面的大公子,李东的仇人好像都被他整垮了。 Vast, wished the righteousness wealth and Lu Ming peak, manor as for Jiawen every...... these people, personal enemy who was actually not Li Dong. 至于贾文浩、祝义财、路明峰、庄凡……这些人,其实算不上李东的仇人。 Everyone gratitude and grudges possibly a little, but are more is for the benefit. 大家恩怨可能有一点,可更多的还是为了利益。 The conflict of interests, Li Dong can withstand. 利益之争,李东可以承受。 Han rain these people, if solely for the benefit, fights with the right method and Li Dong, even if somewhat harmless schemes and tricks are also indifferent. 韩雨这些人,如果单单只是为了利益,用正当的手段和李东争锋,哪怕有些无伤大雅的阴谋诡计也无所谓。 But these people, the sword walk the slant, aims at overthrowing Li Dongwei gains the benefit again, this is Li Dong is intolerable. 可这些人,偏偏剑走偏锋,以打倒李东为目的再去争取利益,这点是李东不能容忍的。 Until now, the opponent who any had this goal, had no good end. 到如今,凡是带有这个目的的对手,都没什么好下场。 If Cheng solely with hundred unites with China Resources controls Li Dong, is similar to merging the action of Yonghui, Li Dongsheng will be mad annoyingly will have, will not have to retaliate their thoughts only. 程家如果单单只是用百联和华润辖制李东,类似于并购永辉的举动,李东生气懊恼都会有,唯独不会有报复他们本人的心思。 Does business, who can the undefeated, Li Dong not be good forever. 做生意而已,谁能永远不败,李东也不行。 Finally, journey Huifei must make some to think self-satisfied plot, this is the reason that Li Dong is burning with anger. 结果,程辉非要弄些自以为得意的阴谋,这才是李东怒火中烧的缘由。 Teased one, Li Dong looked that to journey Hui who the whole body shivers, said with a smile pale: The drama that „ journey, I arrange, do you like? 调侃了一句,李东看向浑身颤抖的程辉,淡笑道:“程总,我安排的这场大戏,你喜欢吗? You felt, compared with you, I gives the fate that you arrange more benevolent? ” 你觉得,比起你,我给你安排的下场是不是要仁慈许多?” The bloodstain of journey Hui whole face, because of the ache, humiliation and fear, the complexion seems somewhat fierce. 程辉满脸的血迹,因为疼痛、屈辱、恐惧,脸色显得有些狰狞。 Heard clearly Li Dong words, journey Hui the mouth opened, is actually silent. 听清了李东的话语,程辉嘴巴张了张,却是无声。 Li Dong sees that to smile, sets out to go out. 李东见状笑了笑,起身就要出门。 At this time, journey Hui said suddenly with high voice: Li Dong, how you actually wants!” 这时候,程辉忽然尖声道:“李东,你到底想怎么样!” Li Dong turned head to look at his one eyes, then said with a smile crazily: „ How I do not want! 李东扭头看了他一眼,接着就狂笑道:“我不想怎么样! You felt, I make you look at these, said these, harbors ulterior motives? 你是不是觉得,我让你看这些,说这些,是别有用心? You think that I will threaten you with these, what purpose serves? 你以为我会用这些威胁你,达到什么目的吗? You think, I will use these things, gives you means of livelihood? 还是你以为,我会用这些东西,给你活路吗? journey Hui, you are anything! 程辉,你算个什么东西! In my Li Dongyan, you are a lump of excrement, except for the disgusting person, what use does not have! 在我李东眼里,你就是坨屎,除了恶心人,什么用处都没! That side your family eldest child, I can accompany him to chat actually, what thing are you? 你们家老大那边,我倒是可以陪他谈谈,你算什么玩意? I am like looking your was dug up up facial expression, I like very much, do you satisfy? 我就是喜欢看你这幅被扒光了的神情,我很喜欢,你满意吗? Then, I can chat with your family eldest child well, as for you, , there is nothing to do with me, I cannot moisten bloody, perhaps, your family eldest child does not care about these. ” 回头,我会和你们家老大好好聊的,至于你,啧啧,和我无关,我这个人沾不得血腥,也许,你们家老大也不在意这些呢。” Li Dong laughs, holds in the mouth the smoke to turn around then to walk. 李东大笑起来,叼着烟转身便走。 At this moment, the air/Qi field of Li Dongda villain is full, but whole face bloody journey Hui, a heart actually sank gradually. 这一刻,李东大反派的气场十足,而满脸血腥的程辉,一颗心却是渐渐沉了下去。 When he looks the scared look, Li Dong who gets to the entrance muttered suddenly: „ Mudd, this, if the father were been green, killed his entire family early! 就在他面露惧色的时候,走到门口的李东忽然喃喃道:“马德,这要是老子被人绿了,早杀他全家了! Has not heard, fears the opposite party, really does he oneself mortgaging a house second child, want to help him guard a gate next time is better? 没听说过,还有怕对方的,真他么把自己当房老二了,下次要不要帮他守门更好一些? The mossback works as to this degree, but also is living doing, oneself wipe the neck to consider as finished simply! 绿毛龟当到这程度,还活着干嘛,干脆自己抹脖子算了! Ha haha...... ” 哈哈哈……” Li Dongxiao was louder, smiled giving birth for the first time. 李东笑的更大声了,笑的更开怀。 Throws down this saying, Li Dong took a step to leave the screening hall. 丢下这话,李东迈步离开了放映厅。 Tan Yong follows, gets to the entrance time, urged to the bodyguard of guarding a gate: „ Inside video, makes, making journey bring to appreciate slowly. 谭勇紧随其后,走到门口的时候,对守门的保镖叮嘱道:“里面的视频,弄出来,让程总带回去慢慢欣赏。 Oneself do not peep, usually put spread innumerably, the wool grew several to be clear, looked again really wants the long needle eye. ” 自己别偷看,平时都放了无数遍了,毛长了几根都清楚,再看真要长针眼了。” Several bodyguards complied with one hastily, then entered the room to be busy at work, often some people had a look to fall in place journey Hui, on the face show the ambiguous smile. 几个保镖连忙应了一声,接着就进屋忙活了起来,不时有人看看跌坐在地的程辉,脸上露出暧昧的笑容。 But journey Hui, complexion gloomy can the water drop. 而程辉,脸色阴沉的可以滴水了。 Tan Yong's that words, are no different burn down the oil, crushed his man last face countenance. 谭勇的那番话,无异于火烧浇油,粉碎了他这个男人最后一丝颜面。 Her wife, the sweetheart, the daughter, the video extremely, was observed and emulated by countless men, a man of practice, even is own biological big brother...... 自己的老婆,情人,女儿,不堪的视频,被无数男人观摩,其中一个实践的男人,甚至是自己的亲大哥…… Such shame, such being unable to withstand, making journey Hui the whole body shiver, the eyes are the red drop blood, on the face also the blue vein are more densely covered, wish one could to clash and Li Dong several people at this moment go all out! 这样的羞辱,这样的不堪,让程辉浑身都在颤抖,双眼更是红的滴血,脸上也青筋密布,恨不得这一刻冲出去和李东几人拼命! But that a man and a woman who on screen that at this moment, he hates frame! 而这一刻,他更恨的还是屏幕上定格的那一男一女! Is they, was withstood this being unable to withstand shame by oneself! 是他们,让自己承受了这种不堪至极的羞辱! Is they, was lost a dignity of man by oneself completely! 是他们,让自己彻底丧失了一个男人的尊严! Is they! 都是他们! If not they, oneself will have now this? 如果不是他们,自己怎么会有现在这一幕? journey Hui eyeful hatred, even if clear(ly) knows, Li Dong is instigating him, even if clear(ly) knows, Li Dong anxious good intention...... 程辉满眼的怨毒,哪怕明知道,李东在挑拨他,哪怕明知道,李东不安好心…… But, all these are the facts! 可是,这一切都是事实! Sees with one's own eyes these, in journey Huixin hatred, almost makes the whole person explode! 亲眼看到这一幕幕,程辉心中的恨意,几乎让整个人爆炸! ...... …… In corridor. 走廊中。 Tan Yong said in a low voice: Li, this even?” 谭勇低声道:“李总,这样就算了吗?” Li Dongyi is walking, at the same time said with a smile: „ Ok? Am I that person? 李东一边走着,一边笑道:“算了?我是那种人吗? I also wait to continue to see a play, how can consider as finished? 我还等着继续看戏呢,怎么能算了? This waste, is living the waste grain, these matters that these years, he does, die insufficiently ten times. 这种人渣,活着浪费粮食,这些年,他干的那些事,死十次都不够。 I, most liked ridding the people of an evil, I have felt, that side the police station should deliver a plaque to be right to me, but I always did good do not leave a good name, this matter did not raise. ” 我嘛,最喜欢为民除害了,我一直觉得,公安局那边应该给我送块匾才对,不过我向来做好事不留名,这种事不提也罢。” Li Dong said one with a laugh, the Tan Yong hurried say/way: That is true, Li this is enforces justice on behalf of Heaven......” 李东笑呵呵地说了一句,谭勇急忙道:“的确如此,李总这是替天行道……” He finishes barely the words, Li Dong then hits to block the way: „ Will not flatter do not pat, the hero-bandits of Liang Mountain of enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven die was similar! 他话音未落,李东便打断道:“不会拍马屁就别拍,替天行道的梁山好汉都死的差不多了! Am I the villain cannot understand? 我是反派懂不懂? The good person non- longevity, the disaster keeps the millenniums, you said, I do the good deed with doing misdemeanor each time, is the good person or the unprincipled person? ” 好人不长命,祸害留千年,你说,我每次干好事跟干坏事似的,到底算是好人还是坏人?” Tan Yong is at a loss for words for a while, does not know how should reply. 谭勇一时语塞,不知道该如何回答。 Li Dong said with a laugh: „ I, like placing in the localization of unprincipled person me, live length, good. 李东笑呵呵道:“我呢,更喜欢把我放在坏人的定位上,活的长一点,多好。 Ok, said you do not understand. 算了,说了你也不懂。 Found the person to stare to tighten him, preventing this mossback not to look for his big brother, instead asked me to come. 找人盯紧了他,防止这绿毛龟不去找他大哥,反而找我来了。 Will of the people, most complex. 人心啊,最复杂。 This world, you said that you completely understood others' heart, that talked nonsense. 这世界,你说你看透了别人的心,那都是扯淡。 My I could not completely understand, let alone others. 我连我自己都看不透,更别说别人了。 If he does not have the courage not to have the boldness to do, that your spending many selected the thoughts even, delivers him to go to accompany Chen Rui they. ” 他要是没勇气没魄力干,那就算了,你们多费点心思,送他进去陪陈瑞他们吧。” Tan Yong quickly nods. 谭勇急忙点头。 journey Hui these years do not know that offended many people, because of his hobby, many people want to kill him to be then quick. 程辉这些年不知道得罪了多少人,因为他那爱好,多少人想杀他而后快。 Before did not have the opportunity not to have the ability, now some people are willing to help, the men who these concealed identity, wished one could journey Hui dead immediately. 以前是没机会没能力,现在有人愿意帮忙,那些隐姓埋名的男人们,恨不得程辉马上去死。 Let alone testified, gave them the opportunity, killed some journey Hui people to want directly. 别说只是作证,给他们机会,直接杀了程辉都有人愿意。 Two people no longer spoke, Li Dong also returned the banquet hall. 两人不再说话,李东也重新回到了宴会厅。 ...... …… Banquet hall. 宴会厅。 Li Dong going out time does not calculate is too long, the banquet is still continuing. 李东出去时间不算太长,宴会还在继续。 His itself/Ben is man of the hour, Li Dong disappears this meeting, often some people look to the entrance. 他本就是风云人物,李东消失这一会,不时有人看向门口。 When saw him to come back, many people are preparing to go forward to chitchat. 等看到他回来了,不少人正准备上前攀谈。 Actually sees Li Dong not to halt, walks toward the crowd directly. 却见李东没有止步,直接朝人群走去。 In the crowd, in has also been staring at the entrance with journey Gang who the person exchanged, waited to see that Li Dongwang walked, but oneself fourth child actually disappeared, in journey Gang heart jumped. 人群中,正在和人交流的程刚也一直盯着门口,等看到李东往自己这边走来,而自家老四却是不见踪影,程刚不由心中一跳。 When he guessed which the fourth child goes, suddenly hears Li Dongda to say with a smile: journey, wants dead I!” 就在他猜测老四去哪的时候,忽然听到李东大笑道:“程总,想死我了!” journey Gang has not responded, Li Dong has gone forward, puts out a hand a hug, then said with a smile near his ear in a low voice: „ Asked your family fourth child to watch! the drama, the US villa, that war, was really splendid extremely 程刚还没反应过来,李东已经上前,伸手来了个拥抱,接着便在他耳边低声笑道:“请你们家老四看了场大戏,美国别墅,那一场大战,真是精彩万分! Blood brother to fighting biological wife , looked I and your family fourth child one's blood bubbles up to the brim! 亲哥对战亲老婆,啧啧,看的我和你们家老四热血沸腾啊! Forgetting to return that little journey always looks, is not willing to walk, must bring to appreciate slowly. 小程总看的流连忘返,死活不肯走,非要带回去慢慢欣赏。 old journey always, do not blame becoming addicted that your family fourth child looks, changes a person, perhaps becomes addicted is uncertain, did you say? ” 老程总,别怪你们家老四看的上瘾,换一个人,也许更上瘾也不一定,你说呢?” journey Gang the body was suddenly stiff, the smile next quarter on face became panic-stricken and angry. 程刚身体陡然僵硬起来,脸上的笑容下一刻就成了惊恐和愤怒。 He knew! 他知道了! How he will know! 他怎么会知道的! Li does Dong, send people to stare at me? 李东,派人盯着我? In journey Gangxin the raising mighty waves, suddenly what to do should I? 程刚心中陡然升起波涛,我该怎么办? If exposed, I will lose power thoroughly, loses all rights completely, was despised to spurn by everyone, I will become the criminal of Cheng, will become the laughingstocks in all person eyes...... 如果曝光了,我会彻底失势,彻底丧失一切权利,被所有人鄙视唾弃,我会成为程家的罪人,会成为所有人眼中的笑柄…… journey Gang cannot help but shivers, no, cannot such! 程刚不由自主地打了个冷颤,不,不能那样! If only and matter exposure of sweetheart, at the worst refrigerates for several years, he also has the opportunity of staging a comeback! 如果只是和情人的事曝光,大不了冷藏几年,他还有东山再起的机会! But if with the matter exposure of sister-in-law...... 可要是和弟媳的事曝光…… journey Gang does not want to continue to get down, he understands, oneself met in the life a biggest ridge. 程刚不想继续想下去了,他明白,自己遇到人生中最大的一道坎了。 But, Li Dong had known, what to do can I also? 可是,李东已经知道了,我还能怎么办? In journey Gangxin raises the innumerable thoughts, even including silencing a witness of crime...... 程刚心中升起无数的念头,甚至包括杀人灭口…… But quick, journey Gang knows, oneself thought the branch. 可很快,程刚就知道,自己想岔了。 Matter exposes, he lost the future unable to lose the life, may aim at Li Dong to start, he lost was not only the future. 事情曝光,他丢了前程丢不了命,可针对李东下手,他丢的就不仅仅是前程了。 Moreover, can he really do to Li Dong? 而且,他真的能奈何得了李东吗? Li Dong has not exposed now directly, means that but also did some discuss? 李东现在没有直接曝光,是不是意味着,还有的谈? The time of flash, in journey Gang the mind raising thoughts, the whole person was still in the delay. 一瞬间的工夫,程刚脑海中升起一个个念头,整个人依旧处于呆滞中。 Li Dong saw that to pat his back, then loosened the hand, looked that said with a smile to other face inexplicable guests: „ I and regulation long-standing friendship, have not always seen for a long time, misses really! 李东见状拍了拍他的后背,接着松开手,看向其他一脸莫名的客人笑道:“我和程总是老交情了,好久没见,甚是挂念! Meets the old junction today rarely, come, making us drink to heart's content one cup! ” 诸位,今天难得遇到旧交,来,让我们畅饮一杯!” Li Dong received the wine glass in nearby service person hand with a laugh, narrowed the eyes was saying to body stiff journey Gang shortly: journey, drinks, looks down upon my Li Dong?” 李东笑呵呵地接过旁边服务员手中的酒杯,眯着眼看向身体僵硬的程刚道:“程总,喝啊,难道看不起我李东?” journey Gang deeply looked at his one eyes, long time received the wine glass that the service person hands over, then tosses down. 程刚深深看了他一眼,半晌才接过服务员递来的酒杯,接着一饮而尽。 Has not looked at Li Dong again, journey Gang looks to the people, wear a look of apology: Sorry , some of my also matters, first said goodbye.” 没有再看李东,程刚看向众人,面带歉意道:“抱歉,诸位,我还有些事,先告辞了。” Throws down this saying, journey Gang took a step to walk. 丢下这话,程刚迈步就走。 Li Dong saw that to smile loudly, said to the people: In journey the family/home also has the urgent matter, we continue to drink!” 李东见状大声笑了起来,对众人道:“程总家里还有急事,咱们继续喝!” Although others some doubts, the non- process just after all is not today's lead, walked also no. 其他人虽然都有些疑惑,不过程刚毕竟不是今天的主角,走了也没什么。 Compared with Li Dong, journey Gang had the feeling to be weaker. 比起李东,程刚存在感还是弱了许多。 Sees Li Dong to raise glass again, others also raised glass to drink. 见李东再次举杯,其他人也纷纷举杯喝了起来。 ...... …… In crowd. 人群中。 Wu Yajun said in a low voice: What's the matter?” 吴亚君低声道:“怎么回事?” permits Shengzhe looked at journey Gang the hurried back, has a look at Li Dong self-satisfaction again, probably some guess, on the mouth said at heart: Should be the reconciliation.” 许圣哲看了看程刚匆忙的背影,再看看李东的得意,心里大概有了猜测,嘴上却是道:“应该是和解了。” Wu Yajun is not a fool, just also asked one subconsciously. 吴亚君也不是傻子,刚刚也就下意识地问了一句。 Sees permits Shengzhe not to meet the thread of conversation, she has not said anything again, but looks at to Li time, in the eye were many inexplicably some. 见许圣哲不接话茬,她也没再说什么,只是看向李东的时候,眼中多了些莫名。 Solely is not she, the future just greeted, Li Yan is red and Yang Shaopeng. 不单单是她,之前程刚来打招呼的时候,李彦红和杨绍鹏几人都在。 At this time, in these person of eyes also revealed wipes the color of thinking deeply. 这时候,这些人眼中也露出一抹深思之色。 Li Dong this fellow, made one unable to completely understand more and more , made one somewhat awe more and more. 李东这家伙,越来越让人看不透了,也越来越让人有些敬畏。 Who journey was Gang? 程刚是什么人? In other person of eyes, journey Gang was not the small role, the Li Yan red these people will not offend him, really must offend, who won who lost/carrying has not said. 在其他人眼中,程刚也不是小角色,连李彦红这些人也不会去得罪他,真要得罪了,谁胜谁负还不好说。 But at this moment, nearby Li Dong, journey Gang did not have the strength to hit back. 而此刻,在李东跟前,程刚毫无还手之力。 From beforehand becomes friends with on own initiative is disregarded, by the present, Li Dong few words, journey Gang who made loses presence of mind, looked coming out, journey Gang played with by Li Dong from beginning to end applauding. 从之前的主动结交被无视,到现在,李东三言两语,就弄的程刚失措不已,看的出来,程刚从始至终都被李东玩弄于鼓掌。 But Li Dong , to continue to wander around as if nothing has happened in the banquet hall, the laughter is frank, stirs up many people to go forward to become friends with the flattery. 而李东就跟没事人似的,继续在宴会厅中四处游荡,笑声爽朗,惹得不少人纷纷上前结交奉承。 Sees this, permits Shengzhe also sighed: North of the Changjiang River has this bastard, I forever not the day of raising one's head.” 看到这一幕,就连许圣哲也不由叹息道:“江北有这王八蛋,我是永无出头之日了。” Wu Yajun laughs in spite of trying not, nearby several people also smiled. 吴亚君不由失笑,旁边几人也都笑了起来。 permits Shengzhe of north of the Changjiang River, in the business circle is not the obscure individual, the Longhua present scale and mass, in real estate industry that is safe first ten and even first five! 江北的许圣哲,在商界也不是无名之辈,龙华如今的规模和体量,在地产行业那是稳稳当当的前十乃至前五! However, compared with the giants of other real estate industries, permits Shengzhe the real fame wants to be weaker. 然而,比起其他地产行业的巨头,许圣哲真的名气要弱许多。 The second generation is not the biggest reason, Yang Huiyan is also, but Yang Huiyan of Biguiyuan, is still nationally known. 第二代不是最大的原因,杨慧妍也是,可碧桂园的杨慧妍,依旧闻名全国。 Only permits Shengzhe, from beginning to end, by Li Dongya a head. 唯独许圣哲,从始至终,都被李东压了一头。 The north of the Changjiang River business circle makes the big news, the people will only care about Li Dong, pays attention to Li Dong, cares from no one, which scallion permits Shengzhe is. 江北商界闹出再大的新闻,众人只会关心李东,关注李东,从没人在意,许圣哲是哪颗葱。 Until now, his 10 billion wealthy men, the giant of real estate industry, few knew radically personally, sufficed the tragedy. 到如今,他一个百亿富翁,地产行业的巨头,根本没几个人认识,也着实够悲剧的。 Wu Yajun smiles, comforts saying: This is the good deed, we make money on the line, why to care about beyond some name.” 吴亚君笑了笑,安慰道:“这是好事,咱们赚钱就行,何必在意一些身外名。” permits Shengzhe sighed: Said does not care, that is because you have beyond the name, I link outside the body the famous metropolis not to have, can not care?” 许圣哲叹道:“说不在意,那是因为你们有身外名,我连身外名都没,能不在意吗?” Ha haha......” “哈哈哈……” The people smile to make noise again, as for journey Gang who just departed, journey Hui who did not have, no one has cared. 众人再次笑出声,至于刚刚离去的程刚,一直没回来的程辉,已经无人去在意。
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