I thought QJJ was on the same popularity level as erha (haven’t read erha yet) because I always see it on my fyp as a recommendation. So when I finally gave Qiang Jin Jiu a try… oh my GOD 😭
I’m currently on volume 3, but it already almost topped my number one favorite, and that says a LOT because I rarely get this attached to a story this fast. I’m not a danmei expert reader or anything, but you just KNOW when you’re reading something special, right?? that's how i feel.....everything is so well done that I genuinely can’t shut up about it right now😭.
Xiao Chiye and Shen Zechuan's relationship is exactly my type. They’re both smart, capable, strong, and actually understand each other on such a deep level. their dynamic is SO satisfying to read. every conversation between them has me giggling and kicking my feet because their chemistry feels so natural and genuine :) Xiao Chiye might honestly be one of the best gongs ever.
What shocked me the most though is how little content there is for QJJ on tiktok and ig😭 I searched the hashtags expecting to drown in edits because surely a novel THIS good would have a massive fandom presence… but there were barely any content?? I felt so robbed LMFAOOO. I need people to start editing them immediately because this masterpiece deserves WAY more hype than it gets.
I just know that when I finish this novel, I’m going to be devastated and probably enter a long reading slump because how am I supposed to read another danmei after this masterpiece :<<
Anyway, I just wanted to yap about how I wish QJJ got the popularity it deserves. Or was I just too late to discover it, and the peak of its popularity has already passed?