The secret behind Qidian author Phantasm hoarding money and neglecting her elders for over a month

Chapter 49: The hidden truth behind Qidian author Phantasm hoarding money and neglecting her elders for over a month

Hello, grannies. Qidian blocked my leave note, and I don't know whether it was because I said j* or because I said male *.

Perfectly normal words actually feel twice as dirty once you replace them with **, don't they? Talk about picking up a rock only to drop it on everyone's feet.

Anyway, it got blocked. My chapters are all limited editions: take a few looks and they're gone (.

Now that leave note is just a dream in the distant rearview mirror. See, those who saw it are blessed and ought to hurry downstairs to buy a lottery ticket (give "To the west stands a tree called chestnut" a click).

The last time I posted a thank-you chapter was May 7. At the time, it had only been five days since the Bronck Brothers' deaths.

Going over a month without thanking my grannies-what outrageous unfilial behavior was this? What could possibly have been behind it?

First, I reserved that little patch of land in the author's notes for my own nonsense; second, when I save all the thanks up, the list gets really, really long, creating the illusion that Phantasm Report is especially popular (.

Though it might all be the same group of grannies sponsoring me every month, like giving a child money for living expenses (.

First, let's welcome Your Dad Said with a Hearty Laugh, Draw a Box, Nine-Five, Yaoyao and Linlin, Ask Not How Many Flowers Bloom, and Pang Xiaoya, our six superstar grannies. I'll lay myself out on the floor and be your red carpet...

Grannies, what are you doing? You've tipped me far too much. It's reached the point where I'm too embarrassed to just give you cameos and can only post extra chapters... We've known each other so long, why go to all this trouble? Next time, save some to order a male *.

(Yes, I'm testing the boundaries of forbidden content. What are you going to do about it?)

Seriously, though, several of you-was it my pre-release reflections that made you want to comfort me? Looking at the dates nearly brought me to tears. Leave me a comment, will you? Extra chapters or cameos, or if you want anything else, tell me that too. Qidian, I did not say "meat sausage." Don't block me.

Our overall readership might not be large, but you're all very sincere about keeping me, and I love living off other people (.

Next are Granny Haines and Tiejia Baitang, whom I see practically every month... Oh, what are you doing, honestly? Why not leave a supplementary credit card with me-no, I mean, this is rather embarrassing.

In the Phantasm Report research-trip fund, thanks to Book Friend 20190620111919738 (let's change that name, shall we? You tipped twice, and after typing both strings of numbers, I discovered you were the same granny), Nine-Day Little Monster (could you be a new reader? Surely not? Are you?), Moyuan Is Pronounced Black Bird (your ID has practically brainwashed me into no longer recognizing the characters for Moyuan)

And b11111111111 (I've put the subway fare away safely. Is there a three-day pass? To save money), Kafka of the Village (aren't you awfully kind?), Joiiiii (never forgetting to tip while watching a match-such dedication moves me), Twenty-Four's QD (I think if I save these up, I'll be ready to sign myself over to you)

Now, doing the math, excluding accommodation, I think this should be enough for me to stay alive on a three-day research trip? I've never actually experienced New York prices. I heard even a breakfast roll costs seven bucks. Good thing I don't eat breakfast.

Next is the first tier of our rolling thank-you list: Does Sanjiu Like Red Bean Cake (yes, I'm the one extorting protection money from a first-year high school student), Lin Sanjiu's Doggo, Nonedible Kitty Gummies (your tips are more punctual than my updates), Always on the Egg's Side (I get it), vitang (oh my, fancy meeting you again)

A new line, to let everyone's eyes catch their breath: thank you to Drunkenly Uprooting a House's Willow (why not put him down for a bit first), Omiqinshui, Emmy-chan, Keeper k, Ciel Mo, Aaa, What's the Matter, Yinglong Wants Herbal Turtle Jelly (eat it), Mia'ao (meow), Bombay's Consort (what are you doing?)

Continuing from the row above, thank you to Wu Ya, Yingyou, I'm Ayun's Doll Waaaaah (and this ID doesn't get blocked?!), Shejiang Isn't Here (I feel like you and Omiqinshui belong to the same series), Dongxie (granny, you're in remarkably good health, aren't you?), The Sheep of Medea's House

I recognize everyone in this next row: MARGINAL Fish, Little Angel of the Cloud Immortal Alliance, Fox Infant, Yuezhuo Likes Adventure Stories (excellent at both comments and tips), Shandong Fugitive Excavator (thank you, I definitely won't tell Lanxiang), A Cup of Daydreams without Sugar, One Hundred Thousand Volts i-see, this is the upside of having fewer people. I know every one of you.

Oh my, business is booming. Next, I also need to thank Erikakoo, Little Sun Takes You Flying, DStorm, Spring's Awakening of Insects, Little Wine Cup, Coming through the Snow amid Falling Plum Blossoms (an unfamiliar face, seemingly a new reader, though I wouldn't dare say), The Little Girl from Aqi's Family, Du Ziruo, Jinwu, _E_Stel_, Book Friend 20230503221938575 (see, how could anyone recognize numbers?), Lucky Seven Treasures

Looking at it this way, what a grand, sprawling thank-you chapter. Anyone who didn't know better would think I was third on the rankings.

But you can't keep living in an illusion. I'll have to thank you grannies promptly from now on. I wouldn't dare neglect my filial duties for so long again.

(End of chapter)