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Twin Jades of Jiangdong #2
Twin Jades of Jiangdong (Novel) Vol. 2
A KITE SOARS AND A QIN FALLS SILENT
With Zhou Yu’s assistance, Sun Ce has amassed regions and followers in their lofty dreams to claim the known world. But through the turmoil and complexities of war, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce find their friendship slowly superseded by the roles of vassal and lord. Their shifting relationship is tested when Sun Ce marches to battle while leaving governance to Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu is forced to make a monumental decision. Though Zhou Yu knows his friend well, his lord is an entirely different matter, and the consequences of his choice drive the men further apart.
Rumors poison Sun Ce’s heart, straining a bond already stretched thin by unspoken words and commanded absence. Is the promise made in their youth enough to hold Sun Ce and Zhou Yu together?
With Zhou Yu’s assistance, Sun Ce has amassed regions and followers in their lofty dreams to claim the known world. But through the turmoil and complexities of war, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce find their friendship slowly superseded by the roles of vassal and lord. Their shifting relationship is tested when Sun Ce marches to battle while leaving governance to Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu is forced to make a monumental decision. Though Zhou Yu knows his friend well, his lord is an entirely different matter, and the consequences of his choice drive the men further apart.
Rumors poison Sun Ce’s heart, straining a bond already stretched thin by unspoken words and commanded absence. Is the promise made in their youth enough to hold Sun Ce and Zhou Yu together?
300 pages, Paperback
Published June 30, 2026
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Fei Tian Ye Xiang
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* Fei Tian Ye Xiang
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July 17, 2026
"Evidently, the passage of time may have no effect on one's feelings. Some people only need to know each other for a day before they will entrust their lives to each other.
Some people can spend their entire lives together yet can go their separate ways after spending a single day apart."
I don’t even know where to start because I just finished this book and I still feel emotionally drained. I went into it already knowing a little more than I wanted to. I kept seeing people say this wasn’t really a danmei, and even though I tried to ignore those comments, they stayed in the back of my mind while I was reading. Then I looked through the illustrations, and I started connecting the dots and had a feeling where everything was headed. From that point on, it was hard to shake the sadness. I felt so bad for Zhou Yu that I honestly didn’t know if I wanted to keep reading. I was so upset with Sun Ce, and every chapter made my emotions even more complicated. This is definitely a tragedy, and I don’t think I was emotionally prepared for it.
I also struggled with how the story was told. It kept jumping from one point in time to another, then there would be a time skip, followed by flashbacks, and sometimes entire events would just be summarized. I constantly had to stop and figure out where I was in the timeline, and it pulled me out of the story more than once. Even with that, I stayed invested because of Zhou Yu. He felt so steady from beginning to end. No matter what happened, he remained loyal, and that never changed. Sun Ce was much harder for me to like. I kept feeling like there were two different versions of him. One was the Sun Ce carrying the weight of politics and war, and the other was the Sun Ce who was free from all of it. The way he treated Zhou Yu changed depending on which version of himself showed up, and it hurt to watch. By the final chapters, I could feel the story reaching for every emotion it could. I was sad, frustrated, heartbroken, and honestly just exhausted. Before I read the extras, I was still hoping for a happy ending. After I finished them, I wasn’t even sure what a happy ending meant anymore.
After I finished reading this book, I ended up searching for interviews and discussions about it because I needed to understand what Fei Tian was trying to say. I think I understand the author’s intentions much better now, and I can appreciate what this story was trying to do even if it wasn’t what I expected. I still don’t think 7S should have marketed this alongside its other danmei titles because I can easily see why so many readers walk into this expecting something completely different. If the story had stayed closer to history while adding a stronger romantic focus, similar to “The Song of Achilles”, I think it would have connected with me much more. Now I’m actually interested in reading a more historically accurate version of these events because I’m curious about the real history behind these characters. One small thing I did notice is that the paper quality is much nicer than some of 7S’ older releases. It still doesn’t quite feel like the Rosmei prints, but the thicker pages are an absolute thumbs up. I have so much mixed emotions after reading. I wasn’t crying anymore. I wasn’t angry anymore either. I just sat there feeling completely drained, trying to figure out if I should start with my next read or take a break.
Date Read: 2026.07.17
Some people can spend their entire lives together yet can go their separate ways after spending a single day apart."
I don’t even know where to start because I just finished this book and I still feel emotionally drained. I went into it already knowing a little more than I wanted to. I kept seeing people say this wasn’t really a danmei, and even though I tried to ignore those comments, they stayed in the back of my mind while I was reading. Then I looked through the illustrations, and I started connecting the dots and had a feeling where everything was headed. From that point on, it was hard to shake the sadness. I felt so bad for Zhou Yu that I honestly didn’t know if I wanted to keep reading. I was so upset with Sun Ce, and every chapter made my emotions even more complicated. This is definitely a tragedy, and I don’t think I was emotionally prepared for it.
I also struggled with how the story was told. It kept jumping from one point in time to another, then there would be a time skip, followed by flashbacks, and sometimes entire events would just be summarized. I constantly had to stop and figure out where I was in the timeline, and it pulled me out of the story more than once. Even with that, I stayed invested because of Zhou Yu. He felt so steady from beginning to end. No matter what happened, he remained loyal, and that never changed. Sun Ce was much harder for me to like. I kept feeling like there were two different versions of him. One was the Sun Ce carrying the weight of politics and war, and the other was the Sun Ce who was free from all of it. The way he treated Zhou Yu changed depending on which version of himself showed up, and it hurt to watch. By the final chapters, I could feel the story reaching for every emotion it could. I was sad, frustrated, heartbroken, and honestly just exhausted. Before I read the extras, I was still hoping for a happy ending. After I finished them, I wasn’t even sure what a happy ending meant anymore.
After I finished reading this book, I ended up searching for interviews and discussions about it because I needed to understand what Fei Tian was trying to say. I think I understand the author’s intentions much better now, and I can appreciate what this story was trying to do even if it wasn’t what I expected. I still don’t think 7S should have marketed this alongside its other danmei titles because I can easily see why so many readers walk into this expecting something completely different. If the story had stayed closer to history while adding a stronger romantic focus, similar to “The Song of Achilles”, I think it would have connected with me much more. Now I’m actually interested in reading a more historically accurate version of these events because I’m curious about the real history behind these characters. One small thing I did notice is that the paper quality is much nicer than some of 7S’ older releases. It still doesn’t quite feel like the Rosmei prints, but the thicker pages are an absolute thumbs up. I have so much mixed emotions after reading. I wasn’t crying anymore. I wasn’t angry anymore either. I just sat there feeling completely drained, trying to figure out if I should start with my next read or take a break.
Date Read: 2026.07.17
August 6, 2026
4.75/5 stars
(chapter 9/page 127)
"This face of mine will never heal. I'll be a monster. If you see it, even you'll leave."
"Even if you became a monster," Zhou Yu said, "I would still happily keep you company, as long as you do not mind."
The corners of Sun Ce's mouth quirked upward, and he barked out a sound like a laugh but was not.
"If it scars and you're afraid I'll pity you," he continued, "I would stab out these eyes of mine in return."
Sun Ce didn't speak. A moment later, he reached out a hand to cover the back of Zhou Yu's.
"Do you know what's on the wall opposite us?" Sun Ce asked, unable to help a sob breaking into his words.
Sun Ce sighed. To divert his attention, Zhou Yu returned to the topic. "What's on the wall opposite us?"
"A kite," Sun Ce replied.
"Mm, a kite," Zhou Yu remarked.
"Once my wound heals," Sun Ce said, "I don't wish to trouble myself with battles and governance any longer. Let's return to Lake Chao and fly kites and drink wine like we used to."
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were most definitely platonic soulmates, noticing that after his death even 8 years later, Zhou Yu still kept his distance until the very date of the war they were bound to do a decade later, just without Sun Ce physically being there. Also, with Sun Ce suffering with his facial poisoning after the assassination attack for an entire 5 whole days until his sudden death, I still feel so bad for Zhou Yu. He fell asleep next to him while Sun Ce was reminiscing about their past, so obviously his last words, and yet Zhou Yu was so hopeful that he'd be cured of his illness although the doctors themselves told him that it was impossible. Just to wake up to him lying dead next to him, it's depressing. Zhou Yu was 36 years old when he died from his illness, about 11 years after Sun Ce's death. They were both 16yo when they reunited in the beginning of volume 1 after their childhood. I really liked how Zhou Yu was hallucinating Sun Ce after the 9 years of his death (continued until his last 2 years,) which is obviously sad because of his mental health, but to him: he really stayed right by his side up until he died, just like he did when Sun Ce passed, just instead physically at that time.
I'm so confused on why Cao Cao betrayed them in the last chapter?? Before Sun Ce's death his brother, Sun Quan, kept helping Cao Pi (Cao Cao's son) and won their battle despite Sun Ce not allowing him to with the thought that the plan was going to fail, so I thought that meant they're guaranteed successful allies?? And Zhou Yu never once reunited with Cao Pi after the time skip either which was so saddening, he was cute friends with him just like he was with Sun Quan, I don't know if I accidentally missed the context but I'm not sure why or how their relationship fucked up?
Honestly, I see people in the reviews saying how volume 1 was better, but in my opinion volume 2 is a ton better as someone who loves angst no matter if there's romance or not. I think it's also because I just love Fei Tian Ye Xiang's writing and characterization. It got SO much more dramatic in this volume with both of their mental health worsening. It was really entertaining during the drought arc and Zhou Yu shockingly killing protesters for simply begging for food, I didn't feel bad for him at all when Sun Ce found out and got angry at him for that. I was neutral with the whole gatekeeping the food thing for their civilians because of how limited their sources were, but the killing was way too far, they were starving and got killed for only begging, insane. And it's no shock there that it led to cannibalism, either that or starve to death.
Anyways, I loved Sun Quan, Fei Yu (the best birdie), Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu. I tried to read the extra's but it was quite boring, I like the whole reincarnation (?) idea but I'd prefer if it instead was a "what if" scenario or just random conversations of their past of them being happy, I didn't really care of them meeting in school and having the water club. It was so cute whenever kites were mentioned throughout the story to show their relationship from childhood up until their last breaths.
(chapter 9/page 127)
"This face of mine will never heal. I'll be a monster. If you see it, even you'll leave."
"Even if you became a monster," Zhou Yu said, "I would still happily keep you company, as long as you do not mind."
The corners of Sun Ce's mouth quirked upward, and he barked out a sound like a laugh but was not.
"If it scars and you're afraid I'll pity you," he continued, "I would stab out these eyes of mine in return."
Sun Ce didn't speak. A moment later, he reached out a hand to cover the back of Zhou Yu's.
"Do you know what's on the wall opposite us?" Sun Ce asked, unable to help a sob breaking into his words.
Sun Ce sighed. To divert his attention, Zhou Yu returned to the topic. "What's on the wall opposite us?"
"A kite," Sun Ce replied.
"Mm, a kite," Zhou Yu remarked.
"Once my wound heals," Sun Ce said, "I don't wish to trouble myself with battles and governance any longer. Let's return to Lake Chao and fly kites and drink wine like we used to."
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were most definitely platonic soulmates, noticing that after his death even 8 years later, Zhou Yu still kept his distance until the very date of the war they were bound to do a decade later, just without Sun Ce physically being there. Also, with Sun Ce suffering with his facial poisoning after the assassination attack for an entire 5 whole days until his sudden death, I still feel so bad for Zhou Yu. He fell asleep next to him while Sun Ce was reminiscing about their past, so obviously his last words, and yet Zhou Yu was so hopeful that he'd be cured of his illness although the doctors themselves told him that it was impossible. Just to wake up to him lying dead next to him, it's depressing. Zhou Yu was 36 years old when he died from his illness, about 11 years after Sun Ce's death. They were both 16yo when they reunited in the beginning of volume 1 after their childhood. I really liked how Zhou Yu was hallucinating Sun Ce after the 9 years of his death (continued until his last 2 years,) which is obviously sad because of his mental health, but to him: he really stayed right by his side up until he died, just like he did when Sun Ce passed, just instead physically at that time.
I'm so confused on why Cao Cao betrayed them in the last chapter?? Before Sun Ce's death his brother, Sun Quan, kept helping Cao Pi (Cao Cao's son) and won their battle despite Sun Ce not allowing him to with the thought that the plan was going to fail, so I thought that meant they're guaranteed successful allies?? And Zhou Yu never once reunited with Cao Pi after the time skip either which was so saddening, he was cute friends with him just like he was with Sun Quan, I don't know if I accidentally missed the context but I'm not sure why or how their relationship fucked up?
Honestly, I see people in the reviews saying how volume 1 was better, but in my opinion volume 2 is a ton better as someone who loves angst no matter if there's romance or not. I think it's also because I just love Fei Tian Ye Xiang's writing and characterization. It got SO much more dramatic in this volume with both of their mental health worsening. It was really entertaining during the drought arc and Zhou Yu shockingly killing protesters for simply begging for food, I didn't feel bad for him at all when Sun Ce found out and got angry at him for that. I was neutral with the whole gatekeeping the food thing for their civilians because of how limited their sources were, but the killing was way too far, they were starving and got killed for only begging, insane. And it's no shock there that it led to cannibalism, either that or starve to death.
Anyways, I loved Sun Quan, Fei Yu (the best birdie), Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu. I tried to read the extra's but it was quite boring, I like the whole reincarnation (?) idea but I'd prefer if it instead was a "what if" scenario or just random conversations of their past of them being happy, I didn't really care of them meeting in school and having the water club. It was so cute whenever kites were mentioned throughout the story to show their relationship from childhood up until their last breaths.
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July 4, 2026
Even though I was a fan of the first volume, this one couldn’t impress me. There were so much potential and more details to add.
July 8, 2026
I went into this series blind more or less because I've come to trust this author after enjoying so much of their work - So this is partially on me. I can appreciate it for what it is, but it's not what I was expecting. Even before I finally broke down and looked up spoilers, I could not stand Sun Ce, and didn't see how the two leads could come out together in any kind of place of peace or contentment. I know the tragedy is kind of the point, but I'd probably I'd skip in retrospect.
Knowing that it was a sad ending made a lot more sense. Unfortunately, by the time Sun Ce died I was so relieved. He was awful. I love pining and angst, but when there's no HEA to look forward to it's just not the best time. And tbh, even if this had led to an HEA, getting past how awful Sun Ce was would have been a tall order. I couldn't even bring myself to do more than skim the extras.
The politics and tension are there, but the pacing does kind of run amuck, especially after Sun Ce dies. 2.5 rounded up
Knowing that it was a sad ending made a lot more sense. Unfortunately, by the time Sun Ce died I was so relieved. He was awful. I love pining and angst, but when there's no HEA to look forward to it's just not the best time. And tbh, even if this had led to an HEA, getting past how awful Sun Ce was would have been a tall order. I couldn't even bring myself to do more than skim the extras.
The politics and tension are there, but the pacing does kind of run amuck, especially after Sun Ce dies. 2.5 rounded up
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2026
3.75⭐️
August 11, 2026
I cannot stomach to continue reading this. Perhaps it was wrong of 7S to categorize this as danmei or it’s just this author that isn’t for me. There’s many problems with it but I won’t put myself through the rest of it just to complete it. Definitely won’t be reading any more of his stories.
July 28, 2026
4,5 ⭐️
This book was so painful...
This book was so painful...
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