Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 4 of There’s Something Wrong with the Chief, the finale of the historical danmei series by Yang Su.
The cover illustration is provided by artist Zolaida, who returns from their work on earlier volumes of the series. Artist Losu (lsvvuu) joins in Vol. 4 to provide the interior black & white illustrations. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
A BLOODY JOURNEY THROUGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
Although Xiahou Lian and Shen Jue have reunited, danger casts a shadow over their lives together. Xiahou Lian hasn’t managed to stamp out Qiye Garden, and under a new leader, that sinister enclave of assassins has become more bold. Xiahou Lian and Shen Jue’s allies have already begun to vanish, die, or turn against them. And making matters worse, the mysterious, debilitating “Paradise Fruit” has grown more and more entrenched in Great Qi.
Staving off Qiye Garden and eliminating the Paradise Fruit will require a journey into remote mountains blanketed with snow and riddled with foes. But as Xiahou Lian prepares to depart on the perilous quest, he’s unaware of the lengths Shen Jue will go to in order to keep him within reach.
When it was originally announced in October 2024, Seven Seas estimated the series would be released across five volumes. Seven Seas’ website had the series length listed as five volumes as recently as March 11, 2026 (Source: Wayback Machine), but given standard publication timelines, it is reasonable to assume that the adjustment to the number of volumes was in the works before this date. At time of writing, Seven Seas has made no public comment regarding the reason behind the change.
There’s Something Wrong with the Chief Vol. 4 is scheduled for release on September 22, 2026, with preorders available from most major book retailers:
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There’s Something Wrong with the Chief
督主有病
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
Xiahou Lian, the youngest assassin of the infamous Qiye Garden enclave, has infiltrated the prestigious Xie household on a vague but deadly mission. Posing as a servant under Xie Jinglan, the youngest son of the family, he bides his time, awaiting orders. But as the days pass, an unexpected bond forms between them—mark and assassin alike—throwing a wrench in Xiahou Lian’s plans. The decision he makes will land him in dire straits with the Qiye Garden, while Xie Jinglan walks free.
Two years later, their paths cross again in the Imperial Palace. Forced to walk a perilous tightrope of secrecy, both boys hide dangerous truths from one another. Something is terribly wrong, and they can both feel it. As one of those secrets spirals into mortal danger, an assassin from Qiye Garden—familiar and fearsome—arrives with an ultimatum that threatens to tear their fragile bond apart.
There’s Something Wrong with the Chief (督主有病) is a danmei novel by Yang Su. It began serialization in 2019 and ran for 136 chapters, and is available to read in Chinese on Chang Pei.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation, as well as a manhua adaptation.
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