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<v Speaker 1>software developer and a graphic designer whose chance encounter over

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<v Speaker 1>coffee sparks both creativity and romance.

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<v Speaker 5>Chuntia shinj goal kutz chu Malzajoli zaminway choon sink see

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<v Speaker 5>leskachon ky tantn schigaglo. You use jibel Jameli fundin conti

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<v Speaker 5>jo mi manje since caf Santi sir jodin she sink

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<v Speaker 5>quite de attenshionj t and shuila don't die Dei the

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<v Speaker 5>Tiffan have sent you paguan li Liwa sans away taishi

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<v Speaker 5>simbuta yen HuaHua tashi imin Randian Cafajia pinshi si quanta

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<v Speaker 5>kunsi HuaHua gena ta the huasu Bugoha tumbogan Uberian fancia

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<v Speaker 5>su said si shi saminzo Dinakaga tashi I mean pin

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<v Speaker 5>sha dishi gay sin sa musjalinga tahuangu se jo shi

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<v Speaker 5>san Beliveasho during the sumelban sea in Juela nihuad genha

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<v Speaker 5>Salminian budu quadanda that poor liway the juil Livayo sai

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<v Speaker 5>yo yu she too bapons husha to be selling the

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<v Speaker 5>ancient to Jila saming way sail jeshuur Jianza Jiaolinga need

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<v Speaker 5>zupin han yo chuni ya and cashela city and la

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<v Speaker 5>live go Susamin Taijansa sen jao iglingan did sayah Kaijansi

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<v Speaker 5>the Curti issue sell mo ersea mean the Badala tasai

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<v Speaker 5>sel mushezi junyout the painting janzoya rana facie bet the

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<v Speaker 5>chung ye sinkly one may die hur mailing jizaka feganda

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<v Speaker 5>changk ye she selming the pon your ponto dingo taisil

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<v Speaker 5>jada tu da kala nimaa jada la kotoda Hwati sjt

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<v Speaker 5>khuad chenou zamin tuenti ye wumisi khu Zuzimya Needsuma Gelo

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<v Speaker 5>hondu linga livea yosiing Ya daye bejaturian tea so siey

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<v Speaker 5>Tama mandy daden't talk Sin John Yunti is si sin

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<v Speaker 5>sin sonjay Kuriti Yeti gunzo heung bats the chang Chu

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<v Speaker 5>chrans are is si yu jungbutonda don't see serj shooting

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<v Speaker 5>the te Tamada Drusa sing Smo bin the you like

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<v Speaker 5>yeyo TOI don't sh yin the gan sing is Taryan

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<v Speaker 5>shanwan You way to Ganjaan shi huasen by Ivan, Sanchong

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<v Speaker 5>sing yea I s mean is tongjung ja da shut

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<v Speaker 5>the linkan zi ting Jiga tun tien Jerusha Jenkin Komban

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<v Speaker 5>sin simin La sell meing herly away doing the shoe

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<v Speaker 5>sidan jan sing Guan si Yanana transing Jalu Shaan si

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<v Speaker 5>Sho bin sing arja dong guanci jiang lu na ibn

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<v Speaker 5>Sana cafe. But we're not chung Shu.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you

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<v Speaker 1>may have made.

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<v Speaker 5>Chun Tia shin jin gal Kusi, chun Shidida, chung ma Lahuli.

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<v Speaker 1>In the springtime of Shenzhen. The streets of this high

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<v Speaker 1>tech city are full of vitality.

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<v Speaker 5>Sejeli Yiza Minhwei, chun Sing Cafe, the Cafe Gua si

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<v Speaker 5>Lu singh.

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<v Speaker 1>Here, a cafe named Inocoffee attracts many young professionals.

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<v Speaker 5>Cafe Guan de Lu Di Chuang Way krii fu khan

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<v Speaker 5>chung shigol Yuli s Jubeoji the meili Funxi.

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<v Speaker 1>Outside the cafe's floor to ceiling windows, one can overlook

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<v Speaker 1>the beautiful scenery of skyscrapers interwoven with greenery.

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<v Speaker 5>Kunzi jung mi man j Sinzien Cafe de sen ti

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<v Speaker 5>sejoji shijin Kai Tashen.

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<v Speaker 1>The air is filled with the aroma of fresh coffee,

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<v Speaker 1>surrounded by the sounds of lively conversation.

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<v Speaker 5>Ji Tien shu u Yi la don tie tie y

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<v Speaker 5>de tifen Hue sanchi.

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<v Speaker 1>This day is my first labor day, and the festive

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<v Speaker 1>atmosphere still lingers.

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<v Speaker 5>Kafe Gua li liue senz liuwe Kaishi simpuze yend Huaha.

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<v Speaker 1>Inside the cafe, leway chooses a corner seat and begins

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<v Speaker 1>absent mindedly sketching.

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<v Speaker 5>Tashi min Ren Tienkjiu pin chi si juene h.

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<v Speaker 1>He is a software developer who enjoys drawing in his

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<v Speaker 1>spare time.

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<v Speaker 5>Jaen Tatsuni the Huasu Tumba.

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<v Speaker 1>However, he always feels his artwork is not good enough

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<v Speaker 1>and never dares to share it with others.

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<v Speaker 5>Tiuza Sushi Chao Minzo di La Cafekua.

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<v Speaker 1>At that moment, Chao Ming walks into the cafe.

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<v Speaker 5>Tashi miing King Yeshe Dyeshi Joe si sal Mu sen Jaolinga.

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<v Speaker 1>She is a graphic designer looking for inspiration for a

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<v Speaker 1>new project.

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<v Speaker 5>Ta huangu si jou shi sien be Liueshu Junda sumel

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<v Speaker 5>ben si in Jula.

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<v Speaker 1>She glances around, and her attention is caught by the

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<v Speaker 1>sketch book in Leuei's hands. Ni hua de jeha, you

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<v Speaker 1>draw really well, sel mien buju Kwa Zanda Dao pula

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<v Speaker 1>liue the ju Yili. Chao Ming can't help but praise,

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<v Speaker 1>breaking Liuei's concentration.

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<v Speaker 5>Liuey Yu si yu yu shtubaben zu Husha sube sl

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<v Speaker 5>miingda yeshinzu chi La.

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<v Speaker 1>Leewei is a bit hesitant, trying to close the book,

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<v Speaker 1>but Chao Ming's gaze stops him.

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<v Speaker 5>Sel min Wei sujushur well jinza Jaolinga nida zupi yo

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<v Speaker 5>chang Yi.

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<v Speaker 1>Smiling, she says, I'm looking for inspiration. Your work is

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<v Speaker 1>very creative ya.

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<v Speaker 2>La.

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<v Speaker 1>The two start chatting.

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<v Speaker 5>Liuega susl miing pa Janza Sunjao y Gelingan die Saya

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<v Speaker 5>Kaijani the Kritti Yihu.

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<v Speaker 1>Sin Leeway tells Chao Ming that he is seeking a

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<v Speaker 1>spark of inspiration to start his own tech art project

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<v Speaker 1>i sl mienza.

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<v Speaker 5>The pin Si.

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<v Speaker 1>Meanwhile, Chao Ming shares the bottleneck she's encountering in her

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<v Speaker 1>project design.

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<v Speaker 5>Ya yenza y and the facie bisu the chung yi

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<v Speaker 5>tingri wa Meshu.

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<v Speaker 1>Naturally, they discover that their creative ideas can be perfectly combined.

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<v Speaker 5>Meiling jizak chang Ku yeshizo mind pon yo pontoingu.

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<v Speaker 1>Mee ling a regular at this cafe and a friend

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<v Speaker 1>of Chao Ming happens to pass Byda.

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<v Speaker 5>Tu da Kalai maliah Ti.

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<v Speaker 1>She teasingly remarks, looks like you too have found a

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<v Speaker 1>common topic.

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<v Speaker 5>Serge do hu deju Chao min turen ti wu mi

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<v Speaker 5>si Husuma.

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<v Speaker 1>As the conversation deepens, Chao Ming suddenly suggests, how about

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<v Speaker 1>we collaborate. Nida sunya gelo hondo Linga. Your sketches have

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<v Speaker 1>given me a lot of inspiration.

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<v Speaker 5>Liue yu ya daye bejaturena ti.

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<v Speaker 1>Susi Leewey is somewhat surprised, but also intrigued by this

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<v Speaker 1>sudden proposition.

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<v Speaker 5>Tama Mandi de la d'ental sin jung yunji Si shin shin.

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<v Speaker 1>He slowly nods, a surge of confidence welling up within him.

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<v Speaker 5>Son je y Kursi ya zi Yi kunzu h yun

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<v Speaker 5>bis de chang chu Chang Zashi yu jung putunga don Si.

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<v Speaker 1>From that moment on, the two decide to work together,

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<v Speaker 1>utilizing each other's strengths to create something unique.

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<v Speaker 5>Sergeshija tri Yi Tamen husuji uja jing Selu bien the

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<v Speaker 5>y La ye yo Chi.

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<v Speaker 1>As time passes, their collaboration hits its stride and the

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<v Speaker 1>project becomes increasingly interesting.

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<v Speaker 5>Don Shu ya Jijin gan sing year yen Shu.

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<v Speaker 1>Meanwhile, the feelings between them quietly grow.

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<v Speaker 5>Liue Tounu gan chen shi Huatsu de bien Chang La

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<v Speaker 5>ye yifin San chung Yi Xi Sinti.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeh Leewei transforms from someone afraid to show his drawings

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<v Speaker 1>into a confident young man willing to share his creativity.

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<v Speaker 5>Er su miingh y is jun jun Ja La Sui

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<v Speaker 5>de linga.

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<v Speaker 1>Yi ji xing Chao ming finds inspiration and passion for

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<v Speaker 1>design in the process.

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<v Speaker 5>Jigu chuntie Julu shin jin the tien Kumban sin si

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<v Speaker 5>miing La Seo Minhlue do yin la la shu zi

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<v Speaker 5>de yidun jen sing Si.

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<v Speaker 1>This spring as fresh and bright as the skies over

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<v Speaker 1>Shenzen Chao Ming and Lewei both embrace a new phase

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<v Speaker 1>in their relationship.

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<v Speaker 5>La Yenzai Chuan shin Ji Lusha and Yesho bin singh

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<v Speaker 5>er ja don g si jianlu Nai be non sand

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<v Speaker 5>cafe ba wunna.

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<v Speaker 1>Er chun Shi. They walk hand in hand on the

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<v Speaker 1>path of innovation, and this relationship is as warm and

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<v Speaker 1>fulfilling as a cup of rich coffee.

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<v Speaker 3>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 3>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 3>in English.

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<v Speaker 5>Trim pien chimie, trimpie.

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<v Speaker 1>Springtime, holly, holly, holly, vitality, fu, cant fu, cant fu,

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<v Speaker 1>cant overlook, shangchi, shanchi, shang chi, aroma.

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<v Speaker 5>Shimpuza yenda, shimbuza yenda, shimpuza.

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<v Speaker 1>Yenda, absent mindedly, wah wa, wah wa wah Wa sketching

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<v Speaker 1>hunzien kaifau ranzien kaifich hranzien Kaifach. Software developer Yo yi

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<v Speaker 1>yo ye yo ye hesitant yenshen yen chen yenshen days.

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<v Speaker 5>Pinching, pin seeing, pinking.

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<v Speaker 1>Bottleneck pee pee.

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<v Speaker 5>Pee proposition since since.

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<v Speaker 1>Since confidence li yo li yo li Yo utilizing zat

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<v Speaker 1>zee yat see zat zing stride BiiN Chang BiiN Chang

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<v Speaker 1>BiiN Chang transforms yin la yin lie yin lie embrace.

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<v Speaker 5>Chang sye chancey chansy innovation, deep blah, deep blah, deep blah.

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<v Speaker 1>Face Chang shoot Chang shoot chang shoot fulfilling yeo chi

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<v Speaker 1>yeo chi yeo chi interwoven.

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<v Speaker 5>Way, send you Way, send you way, send.

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<v Speaker 1>You winger chang yi chang yee chang ye creative die

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<v Speaker 1>hu deeh deh hu, combined.

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<v Speaker 5>Link and dear link and dear link and dear.

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<v Speaker 1>Sparks, huts up, huts up, hoods up, collaboration, jung chi

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<v Speaker 1>yung tchi yung chi searge shouti shitty shoulty design.

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<v Speaker 5>Yi junputn y jun bhuto yi jun phuton uniquely ziching

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<v Speaker 5>ti ching tching.

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<v Speaker 1>Passion, mean la mean yeah, mean ya right.

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