Just Saying a Few Things

Um.

Let me just say a few words.

I felt pretty bad today. In the afternoon, I felt there was something wrong with the plot, but it wasn't anything major. I just felt like I was writing in a daze, like a diary entry.

So I deleted it and rewrote it.

First update notes.

Later, around 10 p. m., after writing more than 5,000 words, I felt like I had found my rhythm, but there were many parts that needed to be considered, and the plot structure also needed to be adjusted.

I told the proofreading assistant that we'd work overtime together and not sleep until we finished writing tonight.

So a second update was issued.

Actually, after posting, I checked the comments section and saw some people criticizing me, so I quickly closed it and didn't dare to look again.

I deleted the update notes before updating, and I didn't have the courage to open and read all the chapter comments.

I finally finished writing around 3 a. m. and breathed a sigh of relief.

The content, at 9300 words, meets my standards for being acceptable for posting.

Sometimes I want to complain about how much negativity there is online, but then I think about how it's not easy for everyone to wait for updates, and it's definitely a problem if updates aren't on time.

And there's another problem.

Recently, everyone has been looking forward to a climax where Qing Chen makes a comeback and escapes from his predicament, but I've always known that the climax isn't here.

If it were just about defeating another opponent so simply, I would find the writing uninteresting and too thin.

So there's a sense of disconnect between us; I'm laying the groundwork, and you're all looking forward to it.

So I've come to the conclusion that there might be something wrong with my writing style. I might have artificially heightened everyone's expectations, which caused this misalignment.

This is my fault.

I will stop reading comments now. The first half of the story is already written here, and I will finish writing the rest without being affected.

Actually, I was influenced by some comments when I was writing this part, and I didn't write Qing Chen's growth process very concisely. I only made up my mind in the last few days because he really needs to grow.

The experiences and hardships he endured in the real Outer World are nothing compared to the real suffering in the world. Constantly complaining about those things is just making a fuss over nothing. There are many people who are worse off than him.

Therefore, the protagonist in the first half is like any other clueless teenager, drifting along with the tide. He has no great ambition and no clear goal.

If a protagonist's growth is just about fighting monsters, leveling up, and gaining experience, then that doesn't meet my expectations for the story.

Whether the plot is good or bad, that's just how it is; my abilities are limited.

But I still hope that the story is my own story, not the story that any reader expects.

I may be unhappy lately, but I still look forward to the future. I've never really liked writing in a completely smooth-sailing way; it just gets boring after a while.

There must be a trough before there can be a climax.

It's been about a month now. I'm no longer asking for monthly tickets or tips. I feel a little embarrassed and down.

Finally, let me explain again: as the number of updates increases, the quality of my work really does decline, and I can only apologize for that.

As for monthly passes, everyone can vote whenever they feel happy, or tear up their passes if they don't.

Also, no tipping is needed; just subscribe if you like watching.

Now, I 'An Xin writing the story, and you can enjoy it.

I said all this in a daze, I hope I haven't offended anyone, and I apologize again.