Today, a book friend sent me a few screenshots.

I glanced at them and was silent for a long time.

Because the content of the screenshots was that this book topped the charts on three extremely popular pirated app platforms, still at the top.

There were even some comments scolding the slow updates or urging for more.

I found it both funny and pitiful.

Drinking human blood is really not a good thing.

Especially for a new author like me, it's extremely cruel and cold-blooded.

Many book friends in the comments section jokingly say they are freeloaders, but I know everyone is just kidding and having fun.

But in reality, according to the number of readers on those charts, the pirated traffic for this book is probably close to a million.

Don't think I'm boasting, because the ratio of legitimate to pirated copies is close to one hundred to one, especially for introductory-level novels.

Most readers who read pirated copies have these kinds of thoughts.

[I'm a student, I don't have any money. I'm really sorry, but I can only read the pirated version.]

But I really want to ask, aren't you heartbroken when you spend ten yuan on a skin in a game?

[I have a lot of work pressure and not much income, so I'll just read the pirated version.]

But when you're out eating and drinking, and you're already throwing up, but you still insist on having the boss bring you two more bottles of beer?

[Why do I have to pay to read? I'm disgusted!]

I'm too lazy to complain about this kind of pirated reader. Then why does your company pay you a salary? Why do you want a cut of the profits when you help the company earn a hundred million? Who is born to work for free?

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So far, the total number of VIP chapters in this book would cost ordinary members less than ten yuan, and advanced VIPs only need six yuan! Six yuan! Maybe the first recharge for a mobile game you download is also six yuan.

It's 2020 already. Ten years ago, if you said you couldn't afford to spend six yuan to read a book, I could really understand, because you were really poor.

Ten years later, the domestic economy has taken off. Not to mention six yuan, even ten yuan, isn't it worth it to make you happy for a day?

I'm posting this chapter not to criticize or scold pirated copies.

If scolding worked, countless online authors wouldn't have to write books and could just scold people all day long.

I just want to say that every chapter is written with heart, and every chapter is written with my time.

I really can't hold on anymore.

Results affect quality! Affect my state of mind!

If the results are good, the writing will naturally be very good.

If the results are poor, the writing will naturally be very poor.

Ninety percent of pirated readers always think, anyway, someone will read the legitimate version, the author won't starve to death, so why should I read it?

To be honest, eighty percent of the authors I know are abandoned works, and some of them are even highly subscribed authors.

Why are they abandoned? Because of low subscriptions.

When they weren't abandoned, you read pirated copies every day.

When they are abandoned one day, you start cursing, "Oh no, why was it abandoned? You dead author," and then you go find another book to read!

Dear readers!

I'm just a small, small, small newcomer.

I'm not trying to sell misery. There are countless newcomers like me every year.

In the world of online novels, I'm the lowest-level author.

I can't sell the copyright, and I don't have any rich patrons. I purely rely on [electronic subscriptions] to earn a living.

If I could sell the copyright, not to mention tens of millions, even a few million, give me two hundred thousand, and I definitely wouldn't say a word.

But I can't do it.

I'm also a pitiful person.

I'm clearly writing decently, and clearly have so many people supporting me, but they all go to read pirated copies.

It's really disheartening.

So, I sincerely beg! I beg with all my heart!

Anyone who is willing to spend ten or eight yuan to read the legitimate version, please, please come to [QQ Reading] and support me!

If you don't want to subscribe, even a small reward would be fine.

Dear readers.

I really wouldn't have posted this chapter to say these things unless I was absolutely desperate.

I just hope that my ranking can go up a little bit more.

If I don't have the strength, I won't compete.

Many hands make light work.

I'm begging you while crying!!!!

I'm really begging you while crying!!

It's already 4:30 AM!

I'm still writing! Three updates every day! Without fail!

I really beg every pirated reader with a little conscience to come and support me!

I thank every reader who supports the legitimate version! Thank you!

Thank you!

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