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My feelings are complicated, and my emotions are turbulent.

I didn't feel any pressure with my last book; I just started writing as soon as I picked up the pen. To be honest, after I ran out of my initial drafts, I only knew the plot a few hours earlier than the readers each day. I wrote purely based on feeling and inspiration, writing as I thought of things each day. An outline? It didn't exist.

I didn't dare say this while the book was being updated, for fear of being criticized, but now that it's finished, I finally dare to say it.

It's strange, but when I write purely according to my own ideas, without even discussing the framework, I often get bursts of inspiration. I write four thousand words a day, doing whatever I want, and occasionally I think I really feel something in some of the plots and chapters.

The results also confirm this: an average of 4,000 subscriptions per day, with occasional 2,000 subscriptions in the later chapters within 24 hours. It's a small achievement, but for a newbie like me who only updates 4,000 words a day, I'm quite satisfied.

This book has a strong sense of anticipation right from the start.

Because the beginning of my previous book had quite a few flaws and awkward moments, which I wasn't aware of when I was writing it, but looking back now, well, they were indeed...

Therefore, I really tried my best to avoid pitfalls in writing this book. The opening, pacing, and even the arrangement of exciting moments were all constantly revised beforehand, removing redundancies and striving for conciseness.

However, writing a book is ultimately a rather subjective matter, and there are bound to be some points that people feel are open to discussion, which is indeed true...

Regarding single-female-lead characters.

The original intention of the book was to make it clear that it would be a long story, as I mentioned in the author's notes. Moreover, the relationship with Bei Wei was already broken through early on. If it were a single female lead story, it would be a gradual progression. Since I broke through so early, there would be no way to write about the later parts if it were a single female lead story.

To be honest, seeing readers who have high hopes for single-female-lead stories and want me to write one makes me happy but also gives me mixed feelings. I'm happy because the first female lead was indeed well-developed, but I'm also worried that I'll disappoint you.

As an author, my job is to make sure that a book flows smoothly as a whole.

The last few chapters were abrupt; in fact, these chapters are already the umpteenth version. I've written and deleted and revised this crucial turning point repeatedly because I always felt something wasn't right.

After analyzing it, I realized that both the male and female leads were portrayed too much like singles, honestly, even I think so.

At this crucial turning point, I felt I couldn't continue writing like this; I had to change course, or things would become even more difficult later.

Because I've never written a single-female-lead story before, and I didn't plan to write one before starting this book, it's like tackling a subject I've never touched before—it's inappropriate and risky. Writing it this way would be irresponsible to readers of both multi-female-lead and single-female-lead stories.

Therefore, this is why these few pages seem a bit abrupt. If you share them, it will seem abrupt and draw a lot of criticism. If you don't share them, the future is uncertain and would go against the original intention of the entire book.

I chose the method that would allow the entire book to be written smoothly.

I'm so... sorry!

This question had been bothering me for a long time, but now that I've finally made a decision, I feel a little relieved.

To be honest, it would be a lie to say I don't care about grades or anything like that.

After all, they put in a lot of effort.

But my collection isn't going well; I reckon the results... sigh...

I think I'll ask for a first-day subscription, as a way of showing appreciation for the book and the effort I've put into it. If you can help me with a first-day subscription, please do so. If you still find the book worth reading, please continue to support me. I don't have any high expectations; I'll be satisfied as long as this book makes a living.

I don't ask for anything else.

I'll try my best to update, but quality is paramount. Too much writing just makes me cringe and I can't even stand it myself, let alone everyone else. So quality comes first.

I'll guarantee at least 10,000 words on the first day of release, just in case I run out of ideas and don't have any drafts saved up.

I'll update more when I'm in good shape, and at least 4,000 words when I'm not. I won't try to be a hero; quality will be my priority.

I'm rambling on and on, and I don't even know what I'm saying anymore. I've been incredibly anxious lately, waking up at 4 AM every day. Now that the book is published, I think I can finally relax and focus on writing. I'll get back to my previous state.

One last request: please subscribe to the first issue! I really, really need encouragement, I really...