Hai Tang Books opened preorders for Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends from the Trash Bin, a quick transmigration danmei by Qi Jing Nan Qu. The preorder period runs from July 4 – August 3, 2026. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Artist Jie Mei Li provides cover art for the volume, and Usagi provides interior art.
Each volume will be released in two editions, which each come with a set of special merch included for preorders. The Retail Set ($21.99 USD) includes a fan-shaped raster card, two cards with the author’s pre-printed signature, a sticker, and an in-universe ticket (Vol. 1 has a concert ticket, and Vol. 2 a figure skating ticket). The Bundle Set ($37.99 USD) includes the indicated preorder freebies, plus a character standee and two mini posters.
Preorders for Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends from the Trash Bin Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 will be open from July 4 – August 3, 2026, and are currently available from the below retailers:
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Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends from the Trash Bin
不要在垃圾桶里捡男朋友[快穿]
[Synopsis Provided by Hai Tang Books:]
Chi Xiaochi is struck by a falling chandelier and left on the verge of death. To survive, he signs a contract with the Toxic Lover Reform System and becomes an agent, traveling through ten different worlds. His mission is to live out the victims’ stories and make their scumbag lovers repent. If he succeeds, he will be granted the chance to return home safe and whole.
As the missions continue, Chi Xiaochi notices something strange: System 061, the system assigned to assist him, cares for him in a way that feels far too human—and far too familiar, like someone from his past who should have been long gone.
Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends from the Trash Bin (不要在垃圾桶里捡男朋友[快穿]) is a danmei novel by Qi Jing Nan Qu. It began serialization in 2018 and ran for 270 chapters (plus 13 Extras). It is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation.
You can learn more about Don’t Pick Up Boyfriends from the Trash Bin in the DanmeiNews catalog.
