He went missing last year.
First of all, this is a free chapter, so there's no need to worry about paying for it.
Updates resumed a few days ago.
I intended to continue updating quietly [because as I get older, I don't like to talk as much].
But yesterday, on Women's Day, someone gave a tip, and the amount wasn't small. [Thanks to Qiuluociguiyan and Siyi.]
That feeling of guilt welled up inside me again.
I feel it's necessary to explain to everyone what I did last year and why I stopped updating.
Last year was a chaotic and turbulent year for me.
Industry turmoil [which I'm sure everyone can see], the pandemic, and family reasons.
I panicked at the time.
That feeling of inner panic needs a lot of things to fill it.
That state is probably similar to Wei Chenggong in "The Killer Is Not Calm," who seizes a small opportunity and rushes in, only to end up overdoing it and losing more than he gains.
So, last year, I actually wrote three books.
One book as a minimum guarantee.
A post on Zhihu (a Chinese Q&A website).
There's another one that's a source of trouble.
At that time, I was particularly lost. That kind of loss was when I finished writing an article and felt that I hadn't made any progress. I didn't know what to write or where the problem lay.
So, I went to read and imitate the Fire Script.
The consequence of doing this is that the guaranteed minimum score is written in a way that is neither fish nor fowl.
The reason for this is that the essence was not grasped, resulting in a poor imitation.
And the source of the trouble has lost its own style. [A few days ago, I reread what I had written before and realized that it was indeed lacking in genuine feeling; it was merely imitating others' rhythm.]
The final result is:
Because of the hiatus in updates, Huoshui lost her full attendance bonus and all recommendations.
The story, which was supposed to be a safety net, is barely finished.
The article on Zhihu has not yet been fully launched.
I spent a year suffering from insomnia, anxiety, and hair loss.
[I need to clarify that even so, I never intended to abandon the story; I just planned to write it later.]
However, last year was not entirely without its gains.
I have learned a few things:
First, my abilities are limited; I cannot handle several documents at the same time, and I can only do one thing well at a time.
So, right now I have at least one completed story, and another completed story on Zhihu. I'm only focusing on writing about femme fatales and also studying how to write better stories. Please check if the later plot shows any improvement.
Secondly, no matter what happens outside, don't panic.
Because of the industry turmoil, people panicked. But now that I think about it, I should have remained calm and waited for the right moment, or taken things one step at a time.
Don't be pessimistic, always hold onto hope.
But I didn't manage to do it at the time.
Now, I'm reading all sorts of books, hoping to fill the emptiness in my heart and help myself mature a bit.
Third, I reflected more on the text.
When I went to other platforms, I found that each platform has its own style, and there are many tips for writing articles.
This experience, though filled with ups and downs, also seemed to have taught me something.
Finally, I want to say that the reason I'm not abandoning this book is not because I still have money, but because of you—my readers.
Many readers have been with me since my first book, for the past four years.
I can't abandon you.
Thank you for not giving up on me.
Finally, not knowing what to say, I'll just bow!
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