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# Translation The story follows Siti, a village girl who frequently shares interesting videos from every corner of her village. Any and all activities of villagers become material for Siti's TikTok videos. Her fiancé's family begins to feel ashamed of her obsession and pressures Harun to end his relationship with Siti. Siti does not feel heartbroken after this incident. In fact, Siti is determined to seek opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. Siti persuades and pleads with her mother to agree to her request. Eventually, she is allowed to go on the condition that she must live with her cousin, Jaja. Siti is very excited about her new life in Kuala Lumpur but she does not realize that Jaja dislikes her arrival. Jaja runs an online business with complete equipment and a special room for recording videos and storing stock. Their housemate, Maru, is a cheerful girl who runs a food truck business.
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# Translation The story follows Siti, a village girl who frequently shares interesting videos from every corner of her village. Any and all activities of villagers become material for Siti's TikTok videos. Her fiancé's family begins to feel ashamed of her obsession and pressures Harun to end his relationship with Siti. Siti does not feel heartbroken after this incident. In fact, Siti is determined to seek opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. Siti persuades and pleads with her mother to agree to her request. Eventually, she is allowed to go on the condition that she must live with her cousin, Jaja. Siti is very excited about her new life in Kuala Lumpur but she does not realize that Jaja dislikes her arrival. Jaja runs an online business with complete equipment and a special room for recording videos and storing stock. Their housemate, Maru, is a cheerful girl who runs a food truck business.
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