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Cultivation, death games, space epics, and romance. Danmei, the Chinese book genre for boys love, has a way of crafting unique narratives that span a diverse range of topics.  Come hear a casual danmei fan discuss her thoughts and reactions to the latest novels!

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    How to Survive as a Villain Chapters 1-7

    In this episode we are discussing the first 7 chapters of the Danmei: How to Survive as a Villain by Yi Yi Yi Yi. Enjoy! Book Summary: When domineering CEO Xiao Yu’an opens his eyes, he finds himself in the body of a doomed emperor in a third-rate stallion novel—a.k.a. the villain who imprisons the righteous protagonist Yan Heqing and dies a gruesome death for it.  Not on his watch. Armed with knowledge of the plot and a strong will to stay alive, Xiao sets out to rewrite his fate. Instead of cruelty, he offers kindness. Instead of power games, he offers friendship. After all, Yan is supposed to build a grand harem and rise to greatness—Xiao’s just here to support him… from a safe distance. But as fate unfolds, nothing goes according to plan. The story still hurtles toward war, conquest, and betrayal. And Xiao finds himself tangled in misunderstandings, overly helpful courtiers, and a very conflicting relationship with the man he’s supposed to fear. Link to book: https://yiggybean.com/products/how-to-survive-as-a-villain-vol-1-novel-pre-order-read-details-below?_pos=1&_psq=how+to+survive+as+a&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I use Yiggybean as the USA’s distributor for Rosmei translated books, but you can look on their website (see below) to find if your country has a partner. https://rosmeihey.top/pages/partners-1 Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    11 min

  2. May 18

    Global Examination Chapters 6-12

    In this episode we are discussing chapters 6-12 of the Danmei: Global Examination by Mu Su Li. Enjoy! Book Summary: Welcome to the exam where failing isn’t an option. People across the world are randomly pulled into an eerie alternate world where they must survive a series of twisted, life-threatening “examinations”. Each exam is disguised as a school subject—but the questions are riddles, the logic supernatural, and the price of failure is often death. You Huo wakes up in this bizarre world with a clouded memory, a sharp tongue, and instincts too honed for an ordinary man. Cold, clever, and uninterested in teamwork, he quickly draws attention—for better or worse. Qin Jiu, an invigilator ranked among the system’s elite, is tasked with keeping examinees in check. But something about You Huo doesn’t fit any pattern he knows—and that makes him dangerous. As they circle each other through high-stakes challenges and ever-deadlier puzzles, a strange connection begins to form between invigilator and examinee. But in a system designed to break the mind and erase the past, trust may be the most dangerous risk of all. Link to book: https://yiggybean.com/products/global-examination-vol-1-pre-order?_pos=2&_psq=global+exam&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I use Yiggybean as the USA’s distributor for Rosmei translated books, but you can look on their website (see below) to find if your country has a partner. https://rosmeihey.top/pages/partners-1 Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    14 min

  3. May 4

    Global Examination Chapters 1-6

    In this episode we are discussing the first 6 chapters of the Danmei: Global Examination by Mu Su Li. Enjoy! Book Summary: Welcome to the exam where failing isn’t an option. People across the world are randomly pulled into an eerie alternate world where they must survive a series of twisted, life-threatening “examinations”. Each exam is disguised as a school subject—but the questions are riddles, the logic supernatural, and the price of failure is often death. You Huo wakes up in this bizarre world with a clouded memory, a sharp tongue, and instincts too honed for an ordinary man. Cold, clever, and uninterested in teamwork, he quickly draws attention—for better or worse. Qin Jiu, an invigilator ranked among the system’s elite, is tasked with keeping examinees in check. But something about You Huo doesn’t fit any pattern he knows—and that makes him dangerous. As they circle each other through high-stakes challenges and ever-deadlier puzzles, a strange connection begins to form between invigilator and examinee. But in a system designed to break the mind and erase the past, trust may be the most dangerous risk of all. Link to book: https://yiggybean.com/products/global-examination-vol-1-pre-order?_pos=2&_psq=global+exam&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I use Yiggybean as the USA’s distributor for Rosmei translated books, but you can look on their website (see below) to find if your country has a partner. https://rosmeihey.top/pages/partners-1 Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    13 min

  4. Apr 20

    Mistakenly Saving the Villain Chapters 17-32

    In this episode we are discussing chapters 17-32 of the Danmei: Mistakenly Saving the Villain by Feng Yu Nie. Enjoy! Trigger warning for sexual assault. Book Summary: When medical student Song Qingshi dies and wakes up in a historical fantasy novel, he’s tasked with rescuing the tragic protagonist from a life of misery. There’s just one problem—he has no idea who the protagonist is. Instead of saving the hero, Song Qingshi accidentally rescues Yue Wuhuan, an enslaved man renowned for his striking beauty and trained in the art of seduction. Now determined to help his traumatized new patient heal, Song Qingshi offers everything he can: Medicine, therapy, emotional support, even a shared bed—strictly for his patient’s well-being, of course. But Yue Wuhuan wants more than healing. He wants revenge. And most of all, he wants Song Qingshi all to himself. As enemies close in—and even heaven itself turns against them—Song Qingshi isn’t trying to change the story. He’s just trying to save the one person who needs him most. Link to book: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/mistakenly-saving-the-villain-novel-vol-1/ Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    11 min

  5. Apr 6

    Mistakenly Saving the Villain Chapters 1-16

    In this episode we are discussing the first 16 chapters of the Danmei: Mistakenly Saving the Villain by Feng Yu Nie. Enjoy! Trigger warning for sexual assault. Book Summary: When medical student Song Qingshi dies and wakes up in a historical fantasy novel, he’s tasked with rescuing the tragic protagonist from a life of misery. There’s just one problem—he has no idea who the protagonist is. Instead of saving the hero, Song Qingshi accidentally rescues Yue Wuhuan, an enslaved man renowned for his striking beauty and trained in the art of seduction. Now determined to help his traumatized new patient heal, Song Qingshi offers everything he can: Medicine, therapy, emotional support, even a shared bed—strictly for his patient’s well-being, of course. But Yue Wuhuan wants more than healing. He wants revenge. And most of all, he wants Song Qingshi all to himself. As enemies close in—and even heaven itself turns against them—Song Qingshi isn’t trying to change the story. He’s just trying to save the one person who needs him most. Link to book: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/mistakenly-saving-the-villain-novel-vol-1/ Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    11 min

  6. Mar 23

    Copper Coins Chapters 10-14

    In this episode we are finishing book 1 of the Danmei: Copper Coins by Mu Su Li, which includes chapters 10-14. Enjoy! Book Summary: Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon’s misfortunes—the two must navigate a perilous path to settle long-standing scores. Enter Xuanmin, an enigmatic monk drawn to the ruins of Jiang Manor by the lingering traces of a sinister curse. Finding two crude paper figures he surmises to be evil spirits, he tosses them into his pouch, taking the dragon and ghost along for the ride. Furious at his new predicament, Xue Xian swears revenge: If he must suffer this journey, he’ll make sure the aloof monk suffers right alongside him. Thus begins an unusual pilgrimage, where three unlikely companions—an exiled dragon, a restless ghost, and a monk without a past—must unravel the tangled mysteries of their fates. Link to book: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/copper-coins-tong-qian-kan-shi-novel-vol-1/ Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    15 min

  7. Mar 9

    Copper Coins Chapters 5-9

    In this episode we are discussing chapters 5-9 of the Danmei: Copper Coins by Mu Su Li. Enjoy! Book Summary: Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon’s misfortunes—the two must navigate a perilous path to settle long-standing scores. Enter Xuanmin, an enigmatic monk drawn to the ruins of Jiang Manor by the lingering traces of a sinister curse. Finding two crude paper figures he surmises to be evil spirits, he tosses them into his pouch, taking the dragon and ghost along for the ride. Furious at his new predicament, Xue Xian swears revenge: If he must suffer this journey, he’ll make sure the aloof monk suffers right alongside him. Thus begins an unusual pilgrimage, where three unlikely companions—an exiled dragon, a restless ghost, and a monk without a past—must unravel the tangled mysteries of their fates. Link to book: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/copper-coins-tong-qian-kan-shi-novel-vol-1/ Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    9 min

  8. Mar 2

    Copper Coins Chapters 1-4

    In this episode we are discussing the first four chapters of the Danmei: Copper Coins by Mu Su Li. Enjoy! Book Summary: Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon’s misfortunes—the two must navigate a perilous path to settle long-standing scores. Enter Xuanmin, an enigmatic monk drawn to the ruins of Jiang Manor by the lingering traces of a sinister curse. Finding two crude paper figures he surmises to be evil spirits, he tosses them into his pouch, taking the dragon and ghost along for the ride. Furious at his new predicament, Xue Xian swears revenge: If he must suffer this journey, he’ll make sure the aloof monk suffers right alongside him. Thus begins an unusual pilgrimage, where three unlikely companions—an exiled dragon, a restless ghost, and a monk without a past—must unravel the tangled mysteries of their fates. Link to Book: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/copper-coins-tong-qian-kan-shi-novel-vol-1/ Intro and Outro Music: New Year | Chinese New Year by Alex-Productions - youtu.be/zsKpO3KDzEQ - Music promoted by onsound.eu/

    11 min
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Cultivation, death games, space epics, and romance. Danmei, the Chinese book genre for boys love, has a way of crafting unique narratives that span a diverse range of topics.  Come hear a casual danmei fan discuss her thoughts and reactions to the latest novels!

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