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His Fifth Highness Still Doesn’t Know
Crybaby Jing Feirong was born to inherit the throne. As the youngest son of the Heavenly Emperor, his cultivation path has left him tormented by the heavy burden of expectation. And when he’s forced to marry the aloof god Chu Yanchuan, Jing Feirong throws the entire heavens into chaos, trying to fight his destiny… until he sees his fiancé’s face.
Chu Yanchuan’s beauty is unmatched across the six realms. On their wedding night, the normally distant god shows a hidden side of himself—turning Jing Feirong into a clingy, lovestruck dragon.
Jing Feirong thought he was going to enjoy a happy domestic life with his husband, but fate has something else in store for him…
Chu Yanchuan’s beauty is unmatched across the six realms. On their wedding night, the normally distant god shows a hidden side of himself—turning Jing Feirong into a clingy, lovestruck dragon.
Jing Feirong thought he was going to enjoy a happy domestic life with his husband, but fate has something else in store for him…
248 pages, Paperback
Published May 23, 2026
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Mai Xiang Ji Ne
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Mai Xiang Ji Ne
麦香鸡呢 (Simplified Chinese)
Mai Xiang Ji Ne
麦香鸡呢 (Simplified Chinese)
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Did Not Finish
February 15, 2025It has been announced by Hai Tang books that this is getting an official English release.
I've only read a few chapters of the fan translation.
Jing Feirong (MC, dragon god) is forced to marry Chu Yanchuan (ML, demon). There's then r*pe between them on their wedding night and that is when I decided to give this a hard pass.
I've only read a few chapters of the fan translation.
Jing Feirong (MC, dragon god) is forced to marry Chu Yanchuan (ML, demon). There's then r*pe between them on their wedding night and that is when I decided to give this a hard pass.
August 30, 2026
Disappointing. :( The characters were one-dimensional, the pacing was too quick, and the plot was something I've already read in other novels that did it better. Also, the main character was weirdly infantilized and it kind of gave me the ick?
July 12, 2026
Although this had a jarring and somewhat confusing start, once we (and the MC) finally understand what's going on, this book unfolds into a story that is surprisingly heartbreaking and a romance that is surprisingly sweet.
The leads are an unconventional match, but they are genuinely good for each other. Everything moves rather quickly and I understand why certain aspects of the romance weren't to some readers liking, but I enjoyed it.
The leads are an unconventional match, but they are genuinely good for each other. Everything moves rather quickly and I understand why certain aspects of the romance weren't to some readers liking, but I enjoyed it.
August 3, 2026
“A hundred years used to pass in the blink of an eye, but now even a single day feels too hard bear.”
I had a problem with this book almost immediately. After the first few pages, I noticed the scenes kept changing so abruptly that I genuinely thought there might’ve been an editing issue, like there were supposed to be page breaks between them. Instead of making the story feel mysterious, it just left me confused because the scenes were so short that I barely had time to understand what was happening before we were somewhere else. Since this is a pretty short standalone novel, I already expected everything to move fast, but the beginning still felt way too rushed for me. The buildup to the main conflict was surprisingly short, and I didn’t feel like the main enemy was even part of the story until much later. I kept waiting for things to come together, but it never felt like there was enough time for the tension to really settle in.
The flashback completely changed my experience, though. I actually enjoyed those parts a lot more because the storytelling suddenly felt smoother and easier to follow. It was the first time I felt like I could really connect with the characters instead of just trying to keep up with what was happening. There was also one moment where I got so nervous because I seriously thought the story was going in an incest route. Thankfully, it didn’t. I don’t think I’ve ever been so relieved to be wrong. Then there was the whole pacifier situation, which honestly sounded so ridiculous that I couldn’t help laughing at first. As weird as it is, I do know that cases like that have actually happened in real life, even if they’re incredibly rare, so I eventually just accepted it and moved on.
The side stories were cute enough, but I never found myself looking forward to them. They didn’t really add much to the main story for me, although I did like seeing how the relationship between the main characters slowly grew because of them, and it was nice getting a few extra moments with the supporting characters. I also wish those side characters had been explored more since most of them felt underused. I can see why some readers would enjoy the main character’s very emotional personality, but it wasn’t always for me. In the end, I didn’t dislike the book, but I couldn’t stop thinking about how much more I might’ve enjoyed it if it had been longer. There were good ideas here, and once the flashback started, I could finally see the story I wanted from the beginning. I just wish the rest of the book had given those moments the same amount of room to breathe.
Date Read: 2026.08.03
I had a problem with this book almost immediately. After the first few pages, I noticed the scenes kept changing so abruptly that I genuinely thought there might’ve been an editing issue, like there were supposed to be page breaks between them. Instead of making the story feel mysterious, it just left me confused because the scenes were so short that I barely had time to understand what was happening before we were somewhere else. Since this is a pretty short standalone novel, I already expected everything to move fast, but the beginning still felt way too rushed for me. The buildup to the main conflict was surprisingly short, and I didn’t feel like the main enemy was even part of the story until much later. I kept waiting for things to come together, but it never felt like there was enough time for the tension to really settle in.
The flashback completely changed my experience, though. I actually enjoyed those parts a lot more because the storytelling suddenly felt smoother and easier to follow. It was the first time I felt like I could really connect with the characters instead of just trying to keep up with what was happening. There was also one moment where I got so nervous because I seriously thought the story was going in an incest route. Thankfully, it didn’t. I don’t think I’ve ever been so relieved to be wrong. Then there was the whole pacifier situation, which honestly sounded so ridiculous that I couldn’t help laughing at first. As weird as it is, I do know that cases like that have actually happened in real life, even if they’re incredibly rare, so I eventually just accepted it and moved on.
The side stories were cute enough, but I never found myself looking forward to them. They didn’t really add much to the main story for me, although I did like seeing how the relationship between the main characters slowly grew because of them, and it was nice getting a few extra moments with the supporting characters. I also wish those side characters had been explored more since most of them felt underused. I can see why some readers would enjoy the main character’s very emotional personality, but it wasn’t always for me. In the end, I didn’t dislike the book, but I couldn’t stop thinking about how much more I might’ve enjoyed it if it had been longer. There were good ideas here, and once the flashback started, I could finally see the story I wanted from the beginning. I just wish the rest of the book had given those moments the same amount of room to breathe.
Date Read: 2026.08.03
May 26, 2025
4.5/5.
My biggest complaint about this book is how short it is! I truly believe the worldbuilding was awesome and great. And while the beginning of the relationship of the main couple was not what I was expecting, the way they evolve through the book was beautiful. The ending almost made me cry with how cute they were.
I seriously would have loved if it was longer because there was a lot of potential in the rest of the characters. Specially Feirong's dads and his siblings. But I really had a fun time reading. I think Jing Feirong and Chu Yanchuan make a really good couple in the end. I loved how much of a crybaby Feirong is. And how "warm" Yanchuan's cold personality felt hehe.
My biggest complaint about this book is how short it is! I truly believe the worldbuilding was awesome and great. And while the beginning of the relationship of the main couple was not what I was expecting, the way they evolve through the book was beautiful. The ending almost made me cry with how cute they were.
I seriously would have loved if it was longer because there was a lot of potential in the rest of the characters. Specially Feirong's dads and his siblings. But I really had a fun time reading. I think Jing Feirong and Chu Yanchuan make a really good couple in the end. I loved how much of a crybaby Feirong is. And how "warm" Yanchuan's cold personality felt hehe.
October 12, 2026
Im about 70% in & just seeing there's an actual plot to this.
Edited: finished it highkey was a good romance. Its simple & lighthearted, funny too. There wasn't a deep plot but I think as a standalone this is a great palette cleanser after some darker danmeis
Edited: finished it highkey was a good romance. Its simple & lighthearted, funny too. There wasn't a deep plot but I think as a standalone this is a great palette cleanser after some darker danmeis
February 19, 2025
❌️ abandonado desde el capítulo 10
December 7, 2025
The structure of the book was so odd and it was more of a draft than anything else. Also a lot of things were just...odd
For example...r@p€ ? What was the purpose of that? And after it happened it was never discussed properly(and hello, how was the romantic subplot even POSSIBLE AFTER THAT?!)
Also there were few sentences that were really REALLY PROBLEMATIC
(books can talk about horrible things but should execute it well and definitely don't treat serious matters like this one so...lightly)
For example...r@p€ ? What was the purpose of that? And after it happened it was never discussed properly(and hello, how was the romantic subplot even POSSIBLE AFTER THAT?!)
Also there were few sentences that were really REALLY PROBLEMATIC
(books can talk about horrible things but should execute it well and definitely don't treat serious matters like this one so...lightly)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 6, 2026
Dropped at 83%, I finished the main story and was not inclined to continue into the side story chapters. I was ready to drop this in chapter one, but thought I’d go ahead and force myself to read the main story since it was such an ordeal to get this book (preordered/lost in transit/waited months for restock for replacement to ship).
Serious ick over the mc and the main couple’s dynamic. Crybaby top, literally can’t sleep without a pacifier but is consistently railing his much older partner dragon top is seven thousand years old and the bottom is tens of thousands of years old (and was literally best friends with the dragon’s father 😐).. It’s one thing that it’s just annoying that he’s always crying and acting like a child, but they’re having sex through the book while it’s giving a 12 year old x 40 year old dynamic 😑 I found the reveal about the mc’s past interesting, but the set up was so underwhelming that by that point I still wasn’t invested in any of the characters or the plot 🙁 also at the end of the main story after another 400-500 years have passed, mc is still crying and sleeping with a pacifier 😑
Serious ick over the mc and the main couple’s dynamic. Crybaby top, literally can’t sleep without a pacifier but is consistently railing his much older partner dragon top is seven thousand years old and the bottom is tens of thousands of years old (and was literally best friends with the dragon’s father 😐).. It’s one thing that it’s just annoying that he’s always crying and acting like a child, but they’re having sex through the book while it’s giving a 12 year old x 40 year old dynamic 😑 I found the reveal about the mc’s past interesting, but the set up was so underwhelming that by that point I still wasn’t invested in any of the characters or the plot 🙁 also at the end of the main story after another 400-500 years have passed, mc is still crying and sleeping with a pacifier 😑
Did Not Finish
July 24, 2026The plot was somewhat interesting but there was no way to even begin to enjoy it over the whining and crying of the most childish MC to ever exist 😬 I tried to power through since this is only one volume but I couldn't do it. He annoyed me to no end. & their first sexual encounter was literally SA.
Did Not Finish
August 31, 2026Oh how I wish I looked this up before buying it. I was bamboozled by the cover but the content doesn't match it, at all! It's such a silly story. Not worth my time.
June 22, 2026
2.75 ⭐️
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this one.
To be honest, I almost DNF’d it several times. The only reason I finished it is because once I start a book, I usually feel the need to see it through. That said, this is one of those stories where I wish I had learned to DNF sooner.
The biggest issue for me wasn’t the premise it was the execution. An arranged marriage between Jing Feirong and the primordial god Chu Yanchuan sounds like it should have been right up my alley. The story had a lot of potential with its mythology, divine backstory, and fantasy setting. Unfortunately, I never felt like that potential was fully realized.
The romance starts with some dubious consent that felt completely unnecessary, and from there everything seemed rushed. I never felt like the relationship between Jing Feirong and Chu Yanchuan developed naturally enough for me to become invested in it. In fact, their personalities often felt mismatched. I had a hard time believing someone like Chu Yanchuan would realistically fall for someone like Jing Feirong as he was written.
Speaking of Jing Feirong, he was easily my biggest frustration with this book. The constant crying, childish behavior, drooling, pacifier jokes, and overall immaturity became exhausting after a while. What made it even more frustrating is that there were moments where he actually started to mature, and I found myself enjoying his character more. Unfortunately, those moments never felt fully developed before the story moved on.
Another issue was the amount of smut. I don’t mind smut in danmei, but after a certain point it felt repetitive and started taking time away from things I would have rather seen explored, such as the worldbuilding, character development, and backstory. The lore honestly interested me far more than the romance did.
What disappointed me most is that I can see the better version of this story hidden underneath the one we got. The author had the foundation for something much stronger, but the plot, characters, and emotional moments never received enough room to breathe. I kept waiting for the story to dig deeper into its mythology and larger conflicts, but it always seemed to pull back before reaching its full potential.
Oddly enough, I ended up enjoying the extras more than parts of the main story. They felt lighter and more enjoyable, and by that point I was at least somewhat invested in the characters.
Overall, this wasn’t an ultra terrible read, but it wasn’t a particularly memorable one either. It’s a decent palate cleanser if you’re looking for something quick, but if you’re on the fence about buying it, I’d probably recommend reading a fan translation first before spending your money.
A story with a lot of potential, but one that never quite came together for me.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this one.
To be honest, I almost DNF’d it several times. The only reason I finished it is because once I start a book, I usually feel the need to see it through. That said, this is one of those stories where I wish I had learned to DNF sooner.
The biggest issue for me wasn’t the premise it was the execution. An arranged marriage between Jing Feirong and the primordial god Chu Yanchuan sounds like it should have been right up my alley. The story had a lot of potential with its mythology, divine backstory, and fantasy setting. Unfortunately, I never felt like that potential was fully realized.
The romance starts with some dubious consent that felt completely unnecessary, and from there everything seemed rushed. I never felt like the relationship between Jing Feirong and Chu Yanchuan developed naturally enough for me to become invested in it. In fact, their personalities often felt mismatched. I had a hard time believing someone like Chu Yanchuan would realistically fall for someone like Jing Feirong as he was written.
Speaking of Jing Feirong, he was easily my biggest frustration with this book. The constant crying, childish behavior, drooling, pacifier jokes, and overall immaturity became exhausting after a while. What made it even more frustrating is that there were moments where he actually started to mature, and I found myself enjoying his character more. Unfortunately, those moments never felt fully developed before the story moved on.
Another issue was the amount of smut. I don’t mind smut in danmei, but after a certain point it felt repetitive and started taking time away from things I would have rather seen explored, such as the worldbuilding, character development, and backstory. The lore honestly interested me far more than the romance did.
What disappointed me most is that I can see the better version of this story hidden underneath the one we got. The author had the foundation for something much stronger, but the plot, characters, and emotional moments never received enough room to breathe. I kept waiting for the story to dig deeper into its mythology and larger conflicts, but it always seemed to pull back before reaching its full potential.
Oddly enough, I ended up enjoying the extras more than parts of the main story. They felt lighter and more enjoyable, and by that point I was at least somewhat invested in the characters.
Overall, this wasn’t an ultra terrible read, but it wasn’t a particularly memorable one either. It’s a decent palate cleanser if you’re looking for something quick, but if you’re on the fence about buying it, I’d probably recommend reading a fan translation first before spending your money.
A story with a lot of potential, but one that never quite came together for me.
September 7, 2026
What even was this mess of a book? This one was honestly a disappointing waste of my time. The plot is far too rushed, the romance isn't convincing (all they really had going on was one character's incessant need to have sex with the other, and even that wasn't compelling,) the sacrifice of one character and wait for them to be reborn feels like it's too close to what happens in Heaven Official's Blessing by MXTX (and that wasn't well done either, so you can imagine how much clumsier this was by comparison,) and the characters themselves aren't fleshed-out or really grow. None of this was worth reading, much less worth the money I paid to get a copy to read, and I haven't bothered with the remaining bonus chapters. I'll be selling my copy, this isn't worth keeping in my collection at all. (Additionally the actual printed book is very shoddily done. I'm shocked, because Haitang Books isn't this clumsy with their volumes of Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating and Demon Venerable Also Wants to Know.)
October 7, 2025
The characters were very interesting and felt quite refreshing. Moreover, they were developed pretty well. The mystery elements and the itching feeling something was wrong were delightful and made it feel alive. The story is very enjoyable, and the couple is adorable. Chu Yanchuan's type of silent but doting love is so dear. Jing Feirong is an absolute weeping cutie.
I'm only sad there aren't any cute extras ૮◞ ‸ ◟ ა
I'm only sad there aren't any cute extras ૮◞ ‸ ◟ ა
February 13, 2026
Dnf @ 31%.
I tried. I really, really tried.
The main couple kind of ... mutually SAs each other? I am genuinely not sure how to explain what's going on there. The main character acts like a child in a way I think the author wants us to find cute or endearing, but it is the cringiest thing I've ever read and I just can't force myself to finish this.
I tried. I really, really tried.
The main couple kind of ... mutually SAs each other? I am genuinely not sure how to explain what's going on there. The main character acts like a child in a way I think the author wants us to find cute or endearing, but it is the cringiest thing I've ever read and I just can't force myself to finish this.
February 4, 2025
gongnya crybaby kiyud🤏🏻🤏🏻
January 7, 2026
Felt like reading a fan-fiction of something.
April 11, 2026
Başlarda güzeldi ama ortalarda bi sıkmaya başladı. Yine de çiftimizin ilişkisi çok komik. Sulugöz gong ve daha dominant shou 🤤
May 27, 2026
very ranwan coded couple
August 16, 2026
nonchalant shou vs crybaby gong will always bring me in.
feirong is a dragon baby with daddy issues from both sides. weird af kid.
feirong is a dragon baby with daddy issues from both sides. weird af kid.
September 12, 2026
Fun dynamic and interesting story, but the pacing g is so rushed it becomes hard to fully enjoy either.
January 26, 2025
Don't recall much because it's more than a month since I finished it, but I think it was a nice, short read.
July 14, 2026
First- there aren't any non consent scenes like mentioned in another review. On their wedding night, nothing was "forced." It wasn't ideal but nobody objected.
Jing feirong is a crybaby. He surpassed Luo Binghe in the tears department. However, he isn't dumb or weak. He is a 7,000 yr old dragon forced into an arranged marriage.
Chu Yanchuan is tens of thousands of years old. He is a god from the beginning of time. He marries JF to transfer ownership of the demon barrier to him as he is too unstable to do it anymore.
There is more to the story, but without giving away spoilers, that's the basics of it.
It's just one volume and is a bit different from other danmei novels. The plot itself is simple, but I don't know if the translators are not native speakers or what, but... I had issues with who was speaking at times. It seems to be awkardly translated in some spots. Maybe it's just me?
Jing feirong is a crybaby. He surpassed Luo Binghe in the tears department. However, he isn't dumb or weak. He is a 7,000 yr old dragon forced into an arranged marriage.
Chu Yanchuan is tens of thousands of years old. He is a god from the beginning of time. He marries JF to transfer ownership of the demon barrier to him as he is too unstable to do it anymore.
There is more to the story, but without giving away spoilers, that's the basics of it.
It's just one volume and is a bit different from other danmei novels. The plot itself is simple, but I don't know if the translators are not native speakers or what, but... I had issues with who was speaking at times. It seems to be awkardly translated in some spots. Maybe it's just me?
June 21, 2025
c u t e, maybe? it just, i want have a proper ending...
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