Chapter 503

Hmm, it's going on the shelf! (Rubs hands)

I'm a total newbie, the freshest of the fresh.

This book got signed at 60,000 words, hit the trial push at 100,000 words, and it's in the popular Xuan Huan category for its first recommendation.

Anyone familiar with the process knows it's rare for a book to break through from there—at least, from what I've seen of past rounds, the ones that truly stand out can be counted on one hand.

But this book actually made it! (Shocked face)

I have to give a huge thank you to my editor, Sheng Xia. She's been quietly supportive all along, never missing a beat with the recommendation slots.

From the trial push to going on the shelf, from the popular category to the homepage strong push... I'm so grateful!

You have no idea—among the books from my batch, some finished their trials and went on the shelf, some got dropped midway, and others went on the shelf only to get dropped right after...

It was enough to make me anxious!

But that's why I'm even more thankful to all of you!

Without your collections, recommendation votes, and rewards one by one...

This book wouldn't have stood out, let alone snag the top one or two spots in nearly every recommendation round!

Thank you a million times over! (Bows)

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As for the book itself, the core style won't change—that's clear from the moment Xu Xiaoshou shows up and breaks the system pointer.

He's destined to be no ordinary guy—full of wild ideas, a bit goofy, and sometimes a touch of chuunibyou-style passion...

Of course, not everyone will like that, and that's totally normal.

I'm pretty chill about it—if a small group enjoys it, I'm happy. If I get greedy, I'd just hope for a few more readers to join in...

My main goal in writing is to give everyone a good laugh during their downtime. If it goes further, I'd love for the story to tug at your emotions as it unfolds...

Whether it's making you burst out laughing, lost in thought, or quietly reflective...

If that happens, it'd be amazing!

If not, at least you've had a chuckle or two—definitely worth it!

On the supporting characters, from the start, I positioned them so not everyone revolves around one person, whether that's Xu Xiaoshou as the underdog or the overdog...

I focus on defining their personalities first, then bring them in at the right moments—maybe with a subtle entrance or a grand one—as long as they advance the plot once they're on stage, that's what I'm aiming for.

The line between genius and madman is razor-thin, and if my characters ever blend into the crowd, it's probably because I've lost my spark!

That's all on that.

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But right now, I'm fired up!!!

It's my first book and my first time going on the shelf!

I hope you all can show your support and help boost the first-day subscriptions—that stuff is crucial for future recommendations. As a newbie, it's tough; this is my only way to carve out a path! (Cries)

If our fates haven't aligned yet, at least consider the 240,000 free words in the new book and give it a first-day sub;

If you're up for joining the fight, that'd be even better—please charge forward with me!

It goes on the shelf at noon tomorrow, 12:00, though the system might delay it, but I won't be absent!

I'll lead the charge, so remember to follow along—don't leave me fighting solo...

Ten chapters to kick it off!

Begging for those first-day subs!!!