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Falling Up The Ladder Shortmintz
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00:00Crisis report.
00:02The prototype for the Evantech ePhone 17 has been leaked.
00:05Put our best marketing executive on it.
00:08I'll handle it, sir.
00:09Not you, Gavin.
00:11Put my on.
00:14There's one more thing.
00:15It's sensitive.
00:18Everyone but Jason out.
00:22They stole the black key from our vault.
00:25The black key gives its user unlimited access to anything running Evantech software.
00:33This was an inside job.
00:35I need to go undercover to find out who is this mole.
00:39How?
00:40Everyone knows your face.
00:53These high-tech glasses mess with the visual cortex of everyone looking at me.
00:58For them, I'm not the billionaire CEO Nathan Carter.
01:02I'm just the unsuspecting new intern, Nate Cart.
01:15New face.
01:16Plug in that presentation.
01:18Plug in that presentation.
01:20It's gonna save our company.
01:21Yes, ma'am.
01:27We rebrand.
01:29While everyone is cutting edge, only we provide reliability, and that is where we will strike.
01:36Targeting at what they lack.
01:39This campaign will boost pre-sales by 150%.
01:58Even with the black key, you failed.
02:01The black key.
02:02Worry not, Rebecca.
02:04I have a plan.
02:12You.
02:13New intern.
02:14Not now, Gavin.
02:18Um.
02:19Sorry, Mr. Coldwell, sir.
02:22Better.
02:23Now, follow me.
02:30By our best marketing exec, this is our most incompetent intern.
02:37I was hoping you can give him some guidance.
02:45Challenge accepted.
02:46Excellent.
02:46I'll have you two get started on the tour right away.
03:04So, when did you graduate?
03:07Um, a few years ago.
03:09I forgot.
03:11Pandemic, you know?
03:13We never recruit any unqualified interns.
03:16How did I get stuck with-
03:17Ah!
03:26Ah!
03:36Is that our CEO?
03:42No, ha.
03:44Must've been a trick of the light.
03:52Sorry, that was extremely unprofessional.
03:56Thank you for catching me.
04:01That was close.
04:08The Evantech stock is still soaring.
04:11You are playing a very dangerous game.
04:14I'm not one of your lapdogs Rebecca, drop the attitude.
04:18The deal is simple, take the stock below $10 so we can trade in our short positions for
04:23trillions, trillions I'll remind you that are funding your hostile takeover.
04:30Patience, a plan is in motion.
04:38Last chance, Gavin.
05:00And this is the printing room.
05:03You'll probably be spending a lot of time here.
05:05Questions?
05:06I won't be able to investigate Anamaya's watch.
05:09I should act incompetent so she will ignore me.
05:13Yes, Ms. Hart, can you show me how to use the printer?
05:18Really?
05:23This is the power button.
05:25You just, looks like the ink is out.
05:29I'll show you how to replace it.
05:30You just, open this flap here.
05:33Now, be careful.
05:36No, no, don't just-
05:39Oops.
05:40Didn't mean to be that incompetent.
05:42Um, I'm sorry, Ms. Hart, um, I didn't mean to.
05:47I'm sorry, Ms. Hart, um, I didn't mean to.
05:52Listening is an important survival skill, so listen closely.
05:57Our accounting team has to stay late to organize paperwork.
06:00They'll be relieved that you've volunteered to help.
06:04Now, follow me.
06:14Sort these forms by type, date, vendor, value, and color.
06:22Do not leave this room until it is done.
06:26Yes, ma'am.
06:28Thank you for finding someone.
06:31Oh, no!
06:32What happened to your Chanel?
06:34It sacrificed itself for our night out.
06:36Oh...
06:41That backfired.
06:49Yeah.
06:50Send a team to room B99 admin.
06:54And a fresh suit and a drink.
07:00Cheers, G.
07:02So, tell me, Nathan, how did hunting down a mole turn into sorting accounting paperwork in the stacks?
07:11Things got out of hand. Maya can be intimidating.
07:15A marketing exec?
07:19You think she's involved?
07:20Maybe. But something's telling me she's not.
07:25Listening is an important survival skill.
07:28I have a bad feeling, Jason.
07:31It's quiet. With a black key in enemy hands, quiet is always bad.
07:49You should be in the stacks, Nate.
07:51The stacks are organized.
07:56Oh my god, Maya. That intern of yours is a miracle worker.
08:01Hot and competent? I call dibs.
08:04I'm impressed, Nate. I have to admit I underestimated you.
08:09Nate, what did I tell you about listening?
08:17I'll change one word. A single terrible typo.
08:27What did you do?
08:34What did you do?
08:36No, it's... it should be reliable.
08:39Maya put it all in for this campaign.
08:42If it fails,
08:43so will she.
08:47What?
08:49This is deliberate sabotage.
08:51This is your project.
09:02Your sacrifice is appreciated, Maya.
09:07How could you, Maya?
09:11How could you, Maya?
09:14How dare you?
09:15You're just an intern.
09:17If you ever talk to me like that again, you're fired.
09:22How is this possible?
09:24It would have been caught.
09:25What?
09:27Our stock!
09:28Maya has to be the mole!
09:31Something doesn't fit.
09:33The horror on her face, it's real.
09:36On news drafts, everything is changed?
09:39Am I going queasy?
09:41Only the black key can do this.
09:44She must be framed.
09:50I believe you.
09:52Really?
09:53Yeah.
09:55You're smart.
09:57You're competent.
09:59And you love Avantech.
10:03The damage is done.
10:05That's the new EFOD slogan.
10:08Make it a marketing problem.
10:10Spin it.
10:11Aren't you our best marketing exec?
10:14How does a simple intern speak with such authority?
10:18Where's that bumbling man-child from yesterday?
10:21Who are you?
10:23Aren't you our best marketing exec?
10:25Who are you?
10:30That's what I think, anyways.
10:34You're right, Nate.
10:35This needs a spin.
10:36It has a green feel to it.
10:39We could tie it to a green initiative.
10:41But we already use 70% recycled materials.
10:45No.
10:46It needs to be bigger.
10:50Relightable.
10:51Replaceable.
10:53A cutting-edge phone that can be endlessly upgraded.
10:57So that it's relevant forever.
11:00That would be a massive design rework.
11:04I mean, you need to have the CEO's approval.
11:08You're right.
11:09I'll head over to his office now.
11:18Thank you, Nate.
11:20For believing in me.
11:25Yeah, Jason.
11:26I need you to intercept Maya.
11:28Keep her distracted for 10 minutes.
11:30She's coming to talk to the CEO.
11:33Keep her distracted for 10 minutes.
11:34She's coming to talk to the CEO.
11:36Stop her.
11:37If not, out my cover will blow up.
12:03You can let her know.
12:05She never showed up.
12:07What?
12:09Then find her.
12:17Oh, Maya.
12:20How could you do this to us?
12:22Security.
12:23Grab her.
12:25But...
12:28Maya, Maya, Maya.
12:31You had so much potential.
12:33And this is how you were fast?
12:34I didn't...
12:36Was it millions?
12:37Billions?
12:38Or did you sell us out some other way?
12:41It's not like that.
12:42I just need to...
12:43I have all the evidence I need.
12:47You're done.
12:49Maya.
12:51Gavin.
12:54Let her go.
12:57Gavin.
12:58Let her go.
13:01Let her go.
13:02She's my employee, Jason.
13:05When an employee betrays the company,
13:08I decide their fate.
13:10I need to talk...
13:12Shut up.
13:13Jason.
13:15Move along.
13:17I have seniority.
13:19I'll take it from here.
13:20Oh, please.
13:22I'm holding all the cards.
13:24Security.
13:25Make a path.
13:39Where are you going?
13:40Sorry, Mr. Caldwell.
13:42We've got new orders from the big boss.
13:44The CEO wants to administer a punishment person.
14:01The intensity of those eyes.
14:05There's something familiar about that expression.
14:08What's the meaning of this?
14:11Sabotage.
14:12Sir.
14:14We confirm that she is responsible.
14:17Pretending to save the day.
14:19Only to embarrass us.
14:22Anything to say in your defense?
14:25I would never betray Evantech, Mr. Carter.
14:28I might not be able to fix the hack,
14:30but I can save your company.
14:36I have determined the punishment.
14:50Miss Hart, this was your project.
14:53Any fallout is ultimately your responsibility.
14:58Leave her.
15:01Your punishment is to fix this mess.
15:05Do you know the plan?
15:06Please let me know.
15:07No, no, no, but sir.
15:08Security, please escort Mr. Caldwell back to his office.
15:11Sir, sir, please listen to me.
15:13You don't understand.
15:14She doesn't know what she's doing.
15:17We spin it.
15:18Lean into it.
15:20Relightable.
15:21It's green.
15:22Reusable.
15:23Imagine a phone that grows with you.
15:27Upgradable.
15:28Fixable.
15:29Forever.
15:33Is it workable?
15:35It's a large upfront investment,
15:37but it'll save a lot of money in the long run.
15:40This is a good idea.
15:43Miss Hart, please get started on the campaign.
15:47And thank you so much for saving my company.
15:50Again.
15:57I see what you mean about her.
15:59And the way she withstood your glare.
16:02Yes.
16:04There's something special about her.
16:17Looks like if you want something done right,
16:20you have to do it yourself.
16:30Nate, I was looking for you.
16:32I wanted to tell you the good news.
16:34I never doubted you, Maya.
16:36I was getting started for some initial numbers for the campaign.
16:42You...
16:43Really?
16:44Yeah.
16:46That's some real initial...
16:50Well, this sounds like someone was working too hard.
16:56Join me for lunch.
16:59I'd like that.
17:04After you.
17:08Good morning.
17:10Welcome to Even Tech.
17:23Decisive, supportive, but doesn't know how to use a printer?
17:27He's an enigma.
17:29She is so much more than just a top exit.
17:32Clever, quick, with an indomitable inner strength.
17:36And that smile.
17:38He's kind of handsome, too.
17:40Wait, does he think this is a date?
17:55Oh, M-G.
17:58Nay bear.
17:59I haven't seen you in years.
18:02Rebecca?
18:08Oh, wow.
18:10You're even sexier than when we were dating.
18:13How is that even possible?
18:21How could she recognize me with my glasses on?
18:24That's impossible.
18:25She could ruin everything.
18:27They dated?
18:28A sociopathic gold digger like her would never look twice at an intern.
18:33Something is off.
18:34Ugh, Rebecca is bad news.
18:38Well, I have a meeting with Gavin,
18:40but stick around, Nadie.
18:41I need your new number.
18:43And it was nice to see you again.
18:45Meg, was it?
19:01Uh, I just remembered.
19:03I promised Sam I'd have lunch with her.
19:07Next time.
19:09Yeah.
19:11Of course.
19:17Lunch?
19:18Oh, yes!
19:20Jason?
19:21Book us a spot for lunch.
19:23Can we try Belladonna?
19:24Sure.
19:25Yeah.
19:26Belladonna's fine.
19:31My turn, Gavin.
19:35Give me the black key.
19:37You seem to be under the misguided assumption that I work for you.
19:44You seem to be under the misguided assumption that I give a shit.
19:49Key now!
19:51No!
19:55I will not let you cut me out.
20:00Fine.
20:03I just saw Nathan leave.
20:05So we are sneaking into the office of the CEO.
20:20Maya's computer was a dead end.
20:22Why was Maya so upset by Rebecca?
20:27Okay, what's up?
20:28You're distracted.
20:30It's nothing.
20:31I'll be right back.
20:37So?
20:38How are things going with the hot intern?
20:42It's not.
20:46Anyone who could be with Rebecca is bad news.
20:51Fair.
20:52She is a total sociopath.
20:55You coming to the launch party tonight?
20:58No.
20:59I have to work.
21:03I, um, excuse me.
21:05I need to get some fresh air.
21:07Okay.
21:08Okay.
21:35Um, fair enough.
21:37I'll tell you what.
21:38Um, you can forget about sorting the paperwork.
21:42Instead, bring me some dry clothes for the launch party later tonight.
21:47Uh, of course, sir.
21:50What just happened?
21:52And why is that smile so familiar?
21:59Crap.
22:00I'm not the intern now.
22:02So I just gave her an order as her CEO.
22:05Oh.
22:09All right.
22:10All right.
22:24Stop.
22:25Sorry.
22:37I figured you'd want something fitting for the occasion.
22:40Thank you, Maya.
22:43Sorry about earlier.
22:44It's been a long day.
22:46No, it was my fault.
22:49Enjoy the party.
23:17Here you are.
23:18Here you are.
23:26Oh, okay.
23:27We're doing that?
23:32Let's do a song.
23:37No!
23:39I would rather die than get up on stage.
23:42No, no, no.
23:43Fine.
23:45Have you seen our favorite sexy intern yet?
23:48You know, if you don't want him, I want a shot.
23:55Everyone welcome to the stage.
23:58Maya Hart.
24:00Maya.
24:02Maya.
24:03Maya.
24:04Maya.
24:05No, no, no, no.
24:05No, no no, no, no.
24:06Maya.
24:07Guys!
24:08Maya, Maya!
24:10Yeah!
24:10Maya!
24:13Maya!
24:14Maya!
24:15Maya!
24:16Maya!
24:19Maya!
24:20Maya!
24:21Go на preguntку!
24:27You can do this, Maya!
24:46Oh no! I forgot this was a duet!
24:56And I thank the stars above me, for having you to love me, the way you do, the way you
25:05do.
25:06Oh, I will always love you, from the first day I saw you.
25:14And those eyes so blue, they can see me like they do, yeah.
25:19I will always, I will always love you.
25:27Wooo!
25:29Wooo!
25:31Yay!
25:36How is that forever?
25:39No, no this is happening!
25:42How are you doing..
26:03so why have you been avoiding me
26:10rebecca was bad for you and i thought you needed space
26:14yeah she made my life a living hell
26:17she's horrible i've moved on but i'll never forgive her
26:24rebecca and i dated when we were younger
26:32but it didn't last long
26:36as soon as i found out how horrible she is i left her
26:41i'm sorry that you were one of the ones that she left in her wake
26:52screw it
26:53i shouldn't be kissing you
27:01you're my subordinate
27:03i could say the same
27:07but i don't regret it
27:10me neither
27:40i bet you'd look good without
27:43i need those i'm sorry
27:50i'm gonna grab a drink
28:01you must really like maya
28:04i've never seen you act so unprofessionally
28:07you know i don't like it when other people touch you without my permission
28:11leave now
28:13or call security to throw you out
28:15oh baby aren't you just the cutest
28:19that might have scared me once
28:22before i owned you
28:24you see
28:26with one
28:28simple phone call
28:30i can erase your entire supply chain
28:33and grind your precious company to a halt
28:39you're mine
28:40you're mine
28:41what do you want
28:42you always have an angle
28:44don't you
28:45oh nady bear
28:46it's simple
28:49i want you
28:50marry me
28:52tonight
28:52no prina
28:54and in exchange
28:56i will give you the detonator
28:58and the mole
28:59and the black key
29:00i could have had trillions
29:02but i'd rather see the look on maya's face
29:05when i take her man
29:07again
29:10oh
29:10oh no
29:12oh not again meg
29:14oh
29:17so sorry
29:19bye bye
29:20hey
29:21i'm trying to blackmail you here
29:33yeah
29:34order the s mark
29:35i'll be then five minutes
29:37with my
29:40fiancé
29:50tell me rebecca
29:51how is it that you can recognize my face
29:54i mean those glasses are supposed to
29:57scramble human recognition
29:58well of course they don't work silly
30:00i'm face blind
30:01i recognize you by your trademark cologne and killer shoulders
30:07of course you do
30:11this is so exciting we're gonna get married
30:21what the hell is this
30:22setting up aston martin as a code word to arrest the guest
30:25came in handy after all
30:27good work then
30:28arrested
30:28i think you've forgotten it
30:30i have you by the balls
30:32a week ago i would have given in
30:34but maya has shown me
30:35that i can trust the people at avantec to see through
30:48it's not fun when you don't have a reaction
30:55bring her to the police
30:57i will send you the confession
30:58corporate espionage
31:00blackmail
31:00ruin her
31:01i will get you nate
31:02i will be back
31:07damn rebecca
31:08i won't let her have any power over me again
31:11if nate wants her
31:12he can have her
31:29yeah
31:30send a clean up crew to the parking lot
31:33here
31:36miss out
31:36do you want to write
31:40come with me
31:45not many people know this but
31:48i have a brother
31:51oh really
31:53i recently gave him an internship at the company
31:58which department
32:00i
32:02i have it in good authority
32:04that you and him
32:05have gotten quite
32:08close
32:11great job maya
32:13you're all tied up over
32:15a 30 year old nepo baby
32:20i i didn't know
32:23you two look nothing alike
32:26i assure you that there's nothing
32:28don't misunderstand me miss heart
32:30i trust my brother
32:33implicitly
32:33and him
32:35having you in such
32:37high esteem
32:38is an enormous
32:40credit for you
32:41i'm not sure
32:42nannying a 30 year old nepo baby
32:44is the kind of credit i want
32:45mr carter
32:46he's not
32:47maya
32:50we
32:52my brother
32:53myself
32:53and the company
32:55we are going to need you no more than ever
32:59we are going to need you no more than ever
33:01what do you mean
33:03my brother got blackmailed today
33:06by rebecca blackwood
33:07what did she do
33:09an avantech mole gave her access to the supply chain
33:12and now she's threatening us
33:15unless my brother marries her
33:18tonight
33:20no
33:20no no no no nate can't
33:23we said no
33:26as of 15 minutes ago
33:28she made good use of it
33:30we avantech are floundering
33:33the only people i can trust now is
33:35jason and you
33:39and my brother
33:41so that's it
33:43we lost
34:00i took a calculated risk to choose you
34:04rather than negotiating with the blackmailer
34:08maya
34:10you took us out of those crisis too
34:15i
34:16we
34:17need you
34:19again
34:20i won't let you down sir
34:26i know you won't
34:30i know you won't
34:35i've been tech stock prices plummet following an unexpected disruption
34:47oh my god
34:48maya
34:49guess what
34:49we found the after after party
34:52i can see that
34:54oh my god
34:56maya's live streaming right now
34:58how do i like this video
35:06that's it
35:09now it's time to save that nepo baby's ass
35:21that's for risking the company
35:23your brother explained everything to me
35:34that's for trusting me
35:38and that
35:39is for letting rebecca kiss you
35:45you're lucky i'm so brilliant
35:46meet me in your brother's office
35:48nepo boy
35:54jason
35:55code maya
36:03not now jason
36:08you asked
36:10and i delivered
36:11time to save your company
36:13again
36:24how'd that master plan of yours work out
36:26i'll beat the charges
36:28we're so close
36:29just one more push
36:32did you hear
36:33the live stream is gonna save the company
36:36what would we do with amaya hart
36:44how lucky for you rebecca
36:47my trap
36:48has been sprung
36:57remember what we talked about
36:59and you are sure we don't need a script
37:01this isn't about polished speeches
37:04just speak from your heart
37:07it worked on me last night
37:10and
37:11we're live
37:15last night our
37:16supply lines were destroyed
37:18while the criminal has been caught
37:21the damage
37:22the remains
37:22and therefore
37:24i'm calling all the small vendors across america
37:28together
37:29we will fix evan tech
37:31and we will support local communities
37:33and be stronger
37:35together
37:42come on
37:43come on
37:45when did you lose it all of sight
37:47that's our brain
37:51i i i don't know uh
37:53the launch party
37:54damn
37:55the stock's dropping
37:56fast
37:59philanthropist billionaire nathan carter
38:01is a monster
38:03using his wealth and power
38:04to abuse the women
38:05under him
38:06no
38:07that's photoshopped
38:09nathan
38:11your brother
38:12it's no wonder
38:13miss maya hart
38:14skyrocketed to the top of evan tech
38:16a despicable company
38:18full of despicable
38:19people
38:37yes
38:39we lost
38:50new motion
38:51to fire
38:53nathan carter
38:54all in favor
38:55say aye
38:59oh
39:01well would you look at that
39:0451% of the vote
39:06i guess
39:07that means
39:08motion passes
39:10now
39:11firing
39:13maya
39:14heart
39:14i
39:22now
39:25finally
39:26the most important matter
39:28naming me
39:29gavin cladwell
39:31as the new
39:32ceo
39:33of evan tech
39:35i
39:38are
39:39this
39:44it is good
39:46to be king
39:48we
39:48we lost
39:50it is good
39:54to be king
40:01where were you
40:03nick
40:04you were absent
40:05the whole crisis
40:06then i wake up
40:07and you're suddenly there
40:10i
40:11was
40:12needed
40:12elsewhere
40:14but as soon as i heard
40:16i ran to you
40:40you
40:40you worked so hard
40:47maya
40:48you didn't deserve it
40:50if you need anything
40:52please call me
40:56wait
40:58please
41:00stay with me
41:18i'm sorry
41:22i
41:22i failed you
41:25you
41:26and your brother
41:28you believed in me
41:29you
41:30bet everything
41:31on me
41:33and i let you down
41:43now maya
41:46the mole
41:47overextended
41:48we lost the fight
41:51but because of you
41:54we have a chance
41:55to win the war
41:58you saved us
42:02you
42:05saved me
42:19you
42:21you
42:22you
42:22you
43:25We got him.
43:26What?
43:26We got them all.
43:27It's Gavin.
43:29I knew it.
43:30We pulled the CCTV footage from the party.
43:32We caught him red-handed.
43:34And with that, we were able to pull the data from his company phone.
43:37Boy, is it incriminating.
43:39We have everything we need to take him down right here.
43:43We just need to get this to the board.
43:44You'll never see us coming.
44:03A message from the spyware from Maya's phone.
44:06What is this?
44:09We pulled the CCTV footage.
44:13Everything we need.
44:19Oh, crap!
44:22Okay, okay, okay.
44:23Shh.
44:27Okay, okay.
44:34You better have a good reason for interrupting my beauty sleep, darling.
44:38They know.
44:39They're coming for us.
44:41Hmm.
44:42Sounds like you need an army.
44:44They can't report you to a board they can't reach.
44:47Use that magic key of yours to break me out, and I'll buy you one.
44:51I only need the army.
44:53Why would I risk breaking you out?
44:55Because, darling, I want revenge.
45:17You look good in a suit, mate.
45:32You guys go to the board.
45:34We'll take out the trash.
45:40Be careful, Nate.
45:43Jason, we're still counting on you for Operation Blackout.
45:46Don't take long.
45:55Don't take too long.
45:57Good morning.
45:58Welcome to Even Tech.
45:59Let me know if you need assistance.
46:01Thank you, Mrs. Palmer.
46:03Oh, I thought that went right.
46:10We got this.
46:29Take the stairs.
46:31I'll cover you.
46:41I should have worn flats.
46:51Oh, I'd recognize that cheap, last season Gucci perfume anywhere.
46:58Time to die, Maya.
47:00Time to die, Maya.
47:04She's got reach, but I have skill.
47:06It's going to be a tough fight, but I can win it.
47:15Do not spill fresh blood on my clean floors.
47:20Damn.
47:21I really wanted to punch her, but thank you.
47:28You're done, Gavin.
47:29I still hold the majority of votes.
47:32Motion to dismiss all evidence from Maya.
47:51The intern was the CEO, Nathan Carter.
47:57The intern was the CEO, Nathan Carter.
48:00Not so fast, Gavin.
48:01We've already contacted the FTC, and they're rolling back all your illegal trades.
48:11New motion.
48:13All in favor of firing Gavin Caldwell, please reinstate me as the co-CEO, and Maya Hart as co-CEO.
48:25I'm not beaten yet.
48:27I still have the black key.
48:30And I'll wipe everything.
48:42Good timing, Jason.
48:45Gavin, I will leave you at the tender mercies of the board.
49:09Maya, I went undercover to catch a mole.
49:15But I ended up finding the love of my life.
49:20Look, I never meant to lie to you, Maya.
49:24I just got in too deep.
49:34I understand, Nate.
49:37Nathan.
49:38I feel the same way.
49:40But I just need time.
49:57We ousted Gavin, but we still need to save the company.
50:03I wish you would let me use a script for once.
50:07You don't need a script.
50:10You know how to speak from the heart.
50:12If you want me to speak from my heart, I would need my heart and co-CEO next to me.
50:30All right, Nathan.
50:32We do this together.
50:35And we're live in three, two, one.
50:52Did you book the Maldives vacation?
50:54Yes, and I cleared the calendar for the month.
50:57By the way, have you seen the wedding photos of Sam and Jason?
51:02Oh, my gosh.
51:05It's stunning.
51:08You ready?
51:12Let up the presentation?
51:15For old time's sake.
51:16After you, co-CEO.
51:33Introducing the E-Phone Infinity.
51:39The future of Evantech.
51:45Red Dragon.
51:46Record by ShortDramaFree.
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