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Inviting a friend home

The video follows the story of a girl named Xiao Hong who has friends over at her house, but they face unexpected challenges like a broken elevator and forgetting the house keys, leading to a series of amusing events as they try to enter the apartment on the top floor.

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Published on 2022-12-30

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