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... e end of the nineties, to be exact, in 1996, China had not yet joined the World Trade Organization, and imported goods were scarce in the domestic market.

The most commonly seen foreign items were mostly brought back by overseas Chinese when they visited their homeland. In Bai Family Ancient Town's grain station, the middle-aged women could only tell the difference between wheat and millet, let alone distinguish between Thai and Indian Fragrant Rice.

But Zhu Shijun was different. ...

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Copy one:
The depressive little girl with her soul disguised as a man is pitiful. The all-round female artist Qiao Yu originally thought she was holding a script for the upgrading of the entertainment industry, and the rest of her life should be surrounded by fans, hugging from left to right, but unexpectedly she was surrounded by three The big brother chased and blocked, but he couldn’t get rid of it.
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Qiao Yubenyu: “You don’t need to duck.”
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Text two:
In the last life, Qiao Yu’s looks were not strong enough to make up for it, but in this life, the poor Qiao Yu has a god-given appearance, beauty and strength coexist.
It is said that the entertainment circle has been fighting for many years, and the appearance of Qiao Yu has finally unified the fan circle.
She is the omnipotent treasure idol.
She is the top traffic at the peak of her debut.
She is the rose teenager that everyone is crazy about.
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Q: What are your thoughts on being named the most sleepy male artist among girls in the fan circle for three consecutive years?
Qiao Yu: Eat less vegetables and drink more, everything in your dreams.

Content tags: Soul transformation Entertainment circle Women disguised as men Shuangwen
Search keywords: Protagonist: Qiao Yu ┃ Supporting roles: Ye Xiguang, Fang Qiubai, Ji Weitong ┃ Others:
One sentence introduction: She is a beauty pageant boy.

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