Cicada Branch

"He said the cicadas sang beautifully that summer, but their shells fell quickly. Their lives were short to begin with."

"When the collar chain rested around his neck, it bound the rest of his life."

"Yu Ruan, ever since that night, I've waited for you for eight whole years."

"Ruan isn't a delicate-sounding character. The zhongruan is a very ancient, deep-toned instrument."

"But, A Yan, I really have gone forever against my mother's hopes."

"Magnolias symbolize everlasting friendship, but how could what we have possibly be friendship? Ruan Ruan, this awkwardness of being more than friends but not yet lovers has tormented me for 16 years."

(The male lead is hopelessly in love) (Rekindled romance)

(Reader advisory: The female lead is a heartbreaker and imperfect. She is rather indifferent at first, but comes around later. The male lead is extremely submissive. Readers who strongly favor the male lead, proceed with caution. Please don't attack the author over the novel's values or imitate them in real life.)

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