Happy New Year!

After completing the First Sequence, I took an eight-month break and released a new book in April 2021.

After finishing "King Spare My Life," I often joked with my fellow authors: it's basically impossible to become another top-tier author like "The Great Lord," so just focus on navigating the downhill path of your life.

At least you have to go downhill, don't tumble down and fall too hard.

So I was very careful from the very beginning of writing the First Sequence. I started to study hard and polish it, hoping that even if the results were not ideal, at least it would be worthy of the path I had taken and the industry I had entered.

The same applies to the Naming of the Night.

For a self-taught writer like myself, it's quite difficult to write something different, so it takes me longer, is more difficult, and is more strenuous than for others.

Fortunately, this book did not disappoint me. I wrote about Li Shutong, Li Xiurui, a little bit of the Qing family's idea that success does not have to be mine, and the spirit of youth.

At present, it seems to be doing quite well.

After my new book was released, I became the only author on Qidian with two books that each had an average subscription of 100,000, and to this day I still feel pretty awesome about it.

However, due to the ten-day hiatus after the leg fracture and the low point in the plot after October, the increase in average daily subscriptions was relatively small, currently at 104,800, with 45,000 additional subscriptions...

Of course, although the increase was small, it was still acceptable.

After a ten-day hiatus, the number of subscribers dropped from 50,000 to 40,000, and it only recovered after updates resumed.

Looking back at some previous events, for example, after mid-October, the plot began to take a turn, and Qing Chen began to suffer. This was actually something that was decided before the book was even published.

To be precise, I've always wanted to write a protagonist who experiences such significant growth, regardless of whether it's well-written or not, I just want to write it.

Because I've always felt that the protagonists in online novels have too smooth a life, but in real life, who hasn't encountered some setbacks?

If it's just a matter of parents being divorced, the father being a gambler, and the mother remarrying, many ordinary people have encountered this kind of situation.

If Qing Chen's life only consists of these setbacks, then his mind is not worthy of being a protagonist.

There's a saying that goes, "The more painful the setbacks, the more profound the understanding."

I personally believe this is the logic in reality.

Of course, the disagreement with the readers is that I want to write this part of the story, but I haven't decided which book to include it in.

After reaching 100,000 average daily subscriptions, I have no more desires or wants, and I no longer ask for monthly votes.

So I decided to write this book.

For me, there have always been two plans for Qing Chen's life: one is to enjoy it to the very end, and the other is to follow the path of the First Sequence and move in a direction that excites me more.

So, after reaching 100,000 average subscriptions, you can say I got cocky or overestimated myself, but I just wanted to challenge myself again.

Although challenging myself is tiring and I get scolded, I can't help it...

Here, the disagreement between me and some readers lies in the fact that I did promise it would be a lighthearted, enjoyable read, but it suddenly started to become angsty...

I don't think it's the readers' fault; it's something I created myself.

Although I enjoyed making it.

When I started writing the angst, I, like all the readers, was looking forward to the twists and turns, to an invincible climax battle. Now, I'm finally almost there, and I've been holding back for a long time.

So, we'll see how well I write it. I'm not sure if I can write it well, but I'll give it a try anyway.

As for the Naming of the Night, I am extremely satisfied with the results. I am especially grateful to everyone. Without your support, I would not have been able to write it like this.

The authors you've spoiled are the ones who should bear the consequences.

Just kidding.

And then, there are still many plot points I want to write. I even want to give several supporting characters their own storylines. I really feel that this book is like the First Sequence; many people could easily be the protagonist themselves.

But the story itself has a focus; otherwise, it would be too far-fetched, so I couldn't spend extra time on it, which I regret.

If you're interested, you can also write fan fiction; I think it would be quite interesting.

For example, the past between Zheng Yuandong and He Jinqiu, and the new entanglements between the two young girls, Jingūji Maki and Li Tongyun, who rely on each other.

For example, Luo Wanyai's past, and Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen's knight and protector.

Sigh, there's so much I want to write, but my typing speed is too slow.

I had a run-up with Eagle before. When he first went live, I was updating 10,000 words a day, and he couldn't keep up with me. But a few days later, he suddenly started updating 35,000 words a day, and he completely overtook me.

Haha, seriously.

I have a good personal relationship with the Eagles, as you can see from the rankings. We don't fight each other, so there's no need to make any malicious speculations (there are a lot of conspiracy theories online).

Online writers are relatively straightforward. If you don't mess with me, I won't mess with you; if you scheme against me, I'll fight you to the end. It's a simple matter, and everyone gets along quite well.

During the period when I was caught up in the eagle's influence, I updated 10,000 words a day. Later, I found that the plot started to have more and more loopholes.

Later, after much painful reflection, I realized that since I couldn't compete with others, I should just focus on writing my own code.

I was asking when Eagle's story would end today. I'll ask for votes again after it ends. As long as he's around, it'll be difficult for me to get first place. Basically, it'll be very difficult for anyone to surpass him and get first place. They either have to send red envelopes or ask big alliances to help them compete for the top spot.

This is all normal. Hard work pays off, and I admire how many updates a day can be done.

So, I'll wait for it to finish, haha.

This concludes my 2021 summary. It's rather rough. I still need to write a summary and message for my wife later, what's commonly known as a love letter.

So I won't talk to you guys for too long.

The Naming of the Night in 2022 will be known to people all over the world!

Everyone, please tell your friends and family: The Naming of the Night is absolutely gorgeous!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Thank you!

Thank you so much!