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JJWXCRomance

When the Cicadas Sing in Summer

夏日蝉鸣时

by Code-Crunching Gigi (码代码的Gigi)

Status
Completed
Length
300k Words
Genre
Romance
Updated
3y ago
Source
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68Chapters
64.1kFavorites
9.6Score
13.2kNutrient gifts
119.4kClicks per chapter
10.3kComments

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