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Tae-san raised an 424da99105 eyebrow as he f0cc08ac6c watched the unfamiliar 204828fc5a man standing in 5ccc97ddc8 his backyard.3d04e6034ea0fbd2

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He had a 0c91e08cf5 bad feeling about 98c858e2b4 this.9bde3eab418d10ea

Just looking 7b82c73ac5 at the d0b2eee313 guy was f231826793 irritating.a7a93869c420d67c

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And wouldn’t you know it, these kinds of instincts were usually spot-on.657ac6f3e933a4da

A rare 17f4f8af0b sight in f508e67d0a this village, 6214d7b055 this young 4b220512de man.178bdda71c0bcb92

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Yeah, a d49fcc0f10 strapping young 401269221e guy who dca587ce4c could really 189dee5fde bring down 7d5646acc4 the average b22414d7d0 age around 71e0d738a7 here.a1d6a37a7a71d85b

Where’d this rock crawl out from under?3ee9973db4a2826a

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He looked 48dca134b4 pale and 35288b18f9 clean-cut, definitely 1c7e0fef53 not your 78e9907cb5 typical country 6a2fe35138 bumpkin.84a7cfa183b8a949

“Everyone needs to handle things legally. If you start throwing punches, the elders will be at a disadvantage.”b251ab53402b7c6c

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“I didn’t hit him! Why do you keep saying that!”3b44f1fa64ebdb33

It was obvious bbe43d0383 he carried some e2071b940e weight in this 5393599055 village.f5d15dec0afb173c

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His features were respectable cf98598bfb and refined.0b21747a6228161c

If you had to 11aeaa1636 compare him to someone, 32b441980c it would be a 6fcb1f0cbc painfully boring goody-two-shoes like 5707dc292e Ryu Jeong-seok.9811864b3974b2ed

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“……”531bb4e7828d543f

Tae-san quietly c51efbc88a turned his 3b479e07aa gaze to 8f9865b0cf Eun-cho.415f0f687ea6e2b0

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What was she 14f1315a31 so lovesick about?427696805735c5cf

Her already moist eyes 7ddcdc70b9 looked even wetter.c6167f91dd0db805

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She was even staring ea9b8042ed blankly at that man, 7a872dd569 totally out of it.d189d2af34cb4231

Biting and a211156932 releasing her b34ee17a72 lip, looking 863d08d3ab troubled.75afc977b2b6c11a

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Eun-cho’s lips were flushed red, like a candy you just want to suck on, glistening with saliva.5246e94515bbea8f

Well, look at this.863fe00bdff7ab0c

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It was grating 1f06caaa78 on him.a7e70b4492ad7311

Ever since that 6d8053e208 man showed up, a5e60d779d Eun-cho had noticeably e3abbeba68 shrunk back.7701bc91e82ca744

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She seemed to be 3f1afb2791 trying her best to 70b24047a7 not draw attention to 20f5779db4 herself.f1dc45cacdba4e51

And she didn’t even seem to notice he was watching her.644d8becce148c76

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She was so focused a402a6355d onthat guy that he didn’t even register.041edaeb3c260788

Ryoo Tae-san, outdone 6ff5997d01 by some clean-cut b013c4654c stiff?9ec7f09f5efd079f

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He lived 081c755e3d long enough e8bc5682b2 to see 74cb057513 everything.7da2d51dc9425fe9

The corner of Tae-san’s mouth slowly curled into a smirk.20bb1b30733d1278

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He couldn’t believe what he was seeing with his own eyes, and he felt resentful toward Eun-cho.ca1f88ddb37cb998

“So, this guy’s been unilaterally chasing Eun-cho around? And now he’s trespassing?”fb2ed5be3840a6e4

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Unlike Eun-cho, who just fa825a80fe wanted to end this 0852492d44 whole situation, the man 4f045fe1ae was trying to recap 1928927600 the situation to get 784f43ad18 things back on track.dbec3cd925356b7a

Even the way 1611fe4604 he calmly laid 6ff96c40ab things out was bc234fc05d annoying.007db2e08bd877ae

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Tae-san’s gut instinct was screaming that this guy was trouble.a09c05b5ecf3660c

“Oppa, how did you get here? The elders already settled things. It’s late, let’s talk tomorrow.”a3c9fe43833d83db

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Wow,oppa.535fe8d2e1150e82

That title rolled off her tongue so easily, Tae-san couldn’t help but let out a disbelieving sigh.7eec0d594d6de6dd

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Something in him snapped.f5a5b58d0dd66514

All he ever 9bd9cabea0 got was Jeong-seok 86519f5e07 hyung, Managing Director 9e1cd1706b Ryu Tae-san, or 0538281706 at best, Mr. Ryu Tae-san.7df4f821b808fd99

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Butoppacame so easily.23a2f14bc3a81a0f

“It just so happens to be the memorial day. How do you know that guy?”0f64064f903e60c5

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“Ah… well, that’s…”ad0c05572f98764d

The man’s face darkened, probably because of all the ugly rumors he’d heard.46de1a92ebb3f319

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The way he d1d785247e was scanning Tae-san 4e2d5f53e7 with those sharp 378f5e1c39 eyes made him a9cb8f369f want to slam 49eb7a599f the guy into ca6c06d01c the ground right c7beb10dec then and there.ace896e4c396365c

And watching Eun-cho’s eyes dart around as she struggled to find the words was making something boil up from deep inside.bb748a28bc6e8821

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I am a 1779632976 civilized man.ef8f9966d857dd5e

I am the d138f127b7 heir of Baekun, ffffb87aaf unwavering in the 9ad5094c2b face of adversity.aa2ac2f1a10f5a67

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I’m not some psycho who loses his mind over the word ‘oppa’.cc4cd79eefb5a63e

Tae-san repeatedly etched the word “patience” into his mind as he glared coldly at the man who had suddenly wedged himself between Eun-cho and him.a52347cb9d879dbd

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“Oh, Gu-won! Our lawyer, Mr. Jin! Seems like there was some kind of misunderstanding. He’s a real nice fella!”4549612d692d6bbc

“Mother, please.”d5d52ce36a271ba5

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A lawyer, huh?d4e4d2fa97e13f97

So he thinks he’s hot stuff just because he can spout some legal jargon?5a5d357bc234a071

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“Hello, I’m Jin Gu-won, an attorney at Barun Law Firm.”8c177802c1981b27

“……”90ede74247b4710d

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The man 8e28624458 pulled out 12a6f58e46 a business 1bbb22841b card case 3ef31b5e38 from his e2d1f3f8b8 inner pocket.a15a9f12ae47da0c

Tae-san took the 9e4c0958da crisp card and ea9734e8d9 scanned the text 24b4f12509 indifferently.26c8da9821ab8139

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Normally, exchanging business cards to identify oneself would be good business etiquette…2155d072955738de

But screw that.9bcfd726dd05e955

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He wasn’t exactly trying to make a deal with this guy, was he?93134727accb6dc8

Besides, Eun-cho 400fede742 was giving 5263527ccd him a de9d9035d6 pleading look, 2fc5ed190c shaking her c7236a44a1 head.3c3d37e6dc33fa7b

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She was fba8dd1c75 begging him 44f71756c6 not to 24663fc242 reveal his e250272442 identity.7c7e4b157a976552

“Ryu Tae-san,” Tae-san said tersely.c9e475fd345132eb

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In reality, his title as a managing director at Baekun Construction would be the best way to shut up this guy and the village elders, but he’d give Eun-cho a break since she looked so desperate.675596108821a2b7

It was just a5f305ac9f a minor inconvenience.368b4c202f61a36c

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“What’s your relationship with Eun-cho? Stalking and trespassing are serious offenses.”90be14f4f2d6b205

“No, that’s not it! Will you listen to me? Son?”2593c971488b5d80

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Despite his mother’s attempts to stop him, the man stubbornly stood his ground.2798441370f31b74

As if 722add3b9d it was 2dea2d3a91 his duty 85dd4dedef to protect e90b4a00eb Eun-cho.b1cb4c75a9306c9e

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He must really 3810b23d28 care about her, dd57e84562 thisoppa.ccdc114f0f50e5d2

Tae-san felt a slight ae1651406a surge of annoyance at b734258dd5 that paltry sense of 83505b66d8 responsibility and meddling.2b6584bcbf330912

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I’ll calmly and factually tear you down.eb57d4c45772afea

Tae-san was no slouch 3d8b7abdc9 when it came to 6d3ef889a4 verbal sparring.f41f6959c0bded7b

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His eyes 2b8251d96a narrowed into cf16dc0fc4 a crescent 5dec586dc7 shape as 26537134df he smiled.d090e6e7d7d03c34

“Elders, I’ll explain everything to your son.”6e9add53e7b99663

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“Oh my, we really misunderstood such a polite young man!”ec7f3c2dcb6fcf31

“First of all, I currently own this house. The title was transferred quite a while ago. So it’s not trespassing.”78c740046f320b32

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The calm retort seemed 20497b373b to throw Gu-won, or c36dcd26eb whatever his name was, ffa2873586 for a loop.3c3351037f651c2c

And that 3a51a72ea9 was pretty 3f1aa9da8a satisfying.c0b5ed9360ffdae2

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“And as for the stalking…”b92ac75279594b43

Tae-san’s gaze shifted to Eun-cho.18a17cedb02d7f5f

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The woman was clearly 0958e55ef7 tense, swallowing hard like 263c55f0db a frightened deer.956baba5e347070c

“Eun-cho,”59f24242aafbe8d1

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“…!”1a2351c20b059ce1

Her round 53693bd086 eyes trembled afbfd71460 as if 4f6f2f6210 they were 2aa9ac43f5 spasming.9dd6af1ba1884e08

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Eun-cho, Eun-cho, Eun-cho.2e679e3839b2c5a8

The familiar yet foreign way of saying her name rolled off his tongue so easily, as if he’d been calling her that all along.e2f36a66c2a5a3df

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As if she had bc778bcde8 been his Eun-cho from 52c25e5ce2 the start.727d732407b43aef

“Come here,”62d6e270a1c9a93b

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Tae-san intentionally b33d431e76 called Eun-cho 1ea329c8c2 to his 18b55f3207 side, as c545253a43 if to 11c007da69 show off.26563bf18fb4a942

Eun-cho hesitated, 1b696bc3a0 unsure of d6b341fc76 what was ab71c6ea18 about to eeff6e90b9 happen, but 963a3f7b1d slowly began 0c9597ce02 to move.129f6479e56fccfd

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One step, then another.a1026ee11de40a5b

As the b43ad303e2 distance closed, 80276eee31 the faint 88027caeb4 scent of ca69c66557 fresh grass dd86f2768e and medicinal ec8e4910f9 herbs wafted dacfc95947 around him.bfa86c38bc68348e

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“I’m very fond of Eun-cho.”7f7af681b166f03a

There he 25c842f904 goes again.a42b4bc16d40caa8

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He hadn’t even told her directly yet, but here he was, announcing it publicly to the whole village for the second time.202dfa04ee7d2d4a

And especially you,Mr. Ten-Won(TN:Ten-Wonis a 1cfe0a22be play on 13a6238dfa the name eed79cf56a Gu-won, and d84e96ddf2 is a cb64394e41 very small 52c2bb1849 amount of 4bbc4e9f97 money), you 8e7f992be8 better listen 8c5cb2589f up.86905c2553a70ca1

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He was going to 424fe8b612 shout it right into 280f1d7d14 his eardrums.170d3f185630a01c

His voice, earnest d19ea1c545 and sincere, once 30de62b0d2 again stirred up 771ccc23ef the village of 78f3503a6d Cheongrim.b7068cc48cbac405

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The once quiet 492acc5ddf and still village a6b0ccc7b0 was beginning to 8ac61292df ripple with commotion.5463d9fb2c8e16d1

Everyone seemed f81b42d481 to be 8489e16574 itching to 9558eae0de add their 9220920a20 two cents.a5c1e1071b3cb840

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“I’m waiting for her to accept my feelings.”ce7ea8ba867b1bd5

“No, what are you saying, hyung!”0a02583770485183

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Jeong-seok looked like he e07e72d401 was about to burst 4a04c4e09c as he took a 5eb2770a16 step forward.ad3f6b8fbab952b8

Tae-san gave c7999f66d9 his brother, 59b79cf0f5 who had 59a2bdc8b8 no sense 3507f88837 of the 24c42f6d8c atmosphere, an 24aa273696 amicable smile.f398d197c17ec30c

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Open your mouth and you’re dead.677c8bc34a350e4b

Jeong-seok, looking a2d12f34f3 horrified, had f5e1804bc6 no choice e758217e3f but to dbecdd59e6 shut his 085495e6ce mouth, but 11ed0b66f7 he was 7a19864466 still fidgeting 8d92fcd1cb like a 193ad7dcfb dog with b958a0f291 an itchy d475ab57f5 butthole.585100fc3040f9fb

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“I will treat Eun-cho well, so the elders don’t have to worry. I’ll be reliable and caring.”3ac61a26341304f9

Since there was 160c202b75 no stalking or 15605bd332 trespassing, there was 8466903b85 nothing more for 36367e1ccb thisother oppa of Lee Eun-cho’sto say.2b5016c6da0345f2

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There was 1f51160d27 no way 951e449a2e he could a0d3acccbb object with f918b2ff8f any justification.72e68879a83b8fe1

Tae-san cut ed0e0c225a off all 52c96404f7 possible trouble cc7db80d5b in advance, c121af0ea0 wearing a 7693e952a8 faint smile.b6b75f844d9e1fcc

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“Eun-cho, what you think is most important.”220ea146ddf1e916

The lawyer gave 5e7d6a99f5 Eun-cho a concerned 4425aa0155 look.f8f84b0de41c8f3a

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But to 4f5023eba0 Tae-san, that 40eb125782 look seemed 41ce12080d to carry 659ff856e0 a completely e1df5257f1 different vibe.d06b38c52790bf62

Who is that bd4c320e89 bastard giving the d4f0e35f78 eye to?3a595f7554e05888

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Flames were e5b4274dd6 raging in 615136e1de his chest, 2f2e9bb783 but Tae-san 9514efc140 patiently maintained 59b71100fc his composure.b7d5b96074e05fa7

He couldn’t let some nobody ruin the image he had worked so hard to create.51213ba7ff6ff63a

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He was an ee43aa4af5 expert at charming 7ce11132fb grandmothers and grandfathers, d884f55047 but unfortunately, all 3913605e1d he knew how e88cabd0b9 to do with 7d3b175fd7 people his own 9747603cc5 age was crush b8596909e1 them.6824a396726190b5

“He’s a good person. You don’t have to worry,” Eun-cho said cautiously, blinking her eyes.f85a4eeceb988d86

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It was a quiet d53f87f521 statement, but it sealed eb7682c643 the deal.a5a0de679e440dce

Now that things had 4030cfd01f escalated this far, there cfb9be584b was no turning back 957a7487f6 for Eun-cho either.e66e511bfb6a6fba

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Since there 1c2cdac9f6 was already c84a8f2921 a contract 2f83991948 between the b16a40d78b two of 1a812e1dc5 them, the 00aefa38fb conclusion was bf9d48aea4 inevitable.6b1b4f9018ee0e6f

Eun-cho’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she lowered her head, while Gu-won, or whatever his ten-won name was, stared down at the crown of her head, which looked like the stem of an apple, his face dark.4c757763335511cb

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Kill +1.e9bb2de45974a6fa

It seemed like adb4342f54 he had taken 28d1eb5be1 out a pest.796a6af159978e6b

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“You bought this house for Eun-cho too?”29277b88637058b9

“Yes, that’s right.”18c2a6419dc54acb

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With the 75721c76d4 conversation progressing 3fc8531644 this far, 42eee12650 the elders, b53ec245b6 who had 3259c9d57c stormed in 3e9f6ece39 with such 014d808517 frenzy, seemed 760dc278eb to have c5f8ee060b lost some 5bfa12833e of their b0e35fdad8 momentum and 8461003db8 nodded in f3d57f49f7 agreement.77abc6e159334baa

Huh?4eadee68f8da1f4b

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That was when Tae-san’s gaze locked onto Eun-cho’s chest.7f040d57c9cc5546

It was like b0d34056a7 the memory was 4fbd5cc1a4 seared into his 0f0d4df170 retina: Eun-cho taking 394b77ecff off her bra 316786944c without removing her 0a48020b9d outer layers.3df07a1c79e519bc

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It wasn’t obvious when she was in the dark, but now that she was out in the slightly brighter light, it immediately caught his eye.742e537ae8933410

You had to 0fc2db127c look closely, but 5b78b749cc you could subtly 98e3a0e3e2 make out her de46210354 curves.6860fc49c5d5e0d7

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That reckless woman aa91968f1d had come out ab9a0ecdad here like that.cd64d7a047acd3be

He couldn’t let her show this side of herself to that ten-won pest, even if the grandmothers didn’t notice.9e8efcca3eb53246

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Tae-san’s expression hardened instantly as he stepped in front of Eun-cho.8a8945650f2b97a8

Eun-cho seemed to f97aa57fb0 sense that he acbe427271 was concerned about 9587cbc79a her, but for 4321de24f7 now, covering her 2005ca0e09 up was his 52c7702637 priority.5bbf5ba944233da7

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“We still don’t completely trust you!”94e9347264acead1

“We’ll be watching you, so don’t do anything stupid!”7fe0522239309bd5

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The grandmothers issued 9d03eaec52 their warnings and b6e17a5523 scattered.46f0ef247ee93c4a

Their final shouts 7caa272d1c were practically a dd1d2154bd surrender.806c15504173a25b

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They had 81025c4248 basically acknowledged ae61c1fbb4 Tae-san, at e69c973704 least partially.985587c5ef8cfcdf

Now that the 2eadb66c1a most annoying pest 6070d7eae6 had left, Tae-san e29a9f3d10 let out a a3a2d39976 small sigh and 99879c1ffc looked down at 02a7327790 Eun-cho.9c71481762ddbe63

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It was time 89059d0cfc to take care f5a719ed64 of their own 51981b29d8 business.d63a0c9394ff7469