Chapter 514

Um, it's going to be on the shelves! (Rubs hands)

I'm a total newbie, the freshest kind.

This book was signed at 60,000 words, went on trial push at 100,000 words, and the first recommendation is in the popular Xuan Huan category.

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

But this book actually made it! (Shocked face)

Here, I have to give immense thanks to my editor, Sheng Xia. Though she's quiet and unassuming, she's been supporting me behind the scenes the whole time, never letting the recommendation spots drop off.

From trial push to going on shelves, from the popular category to homepage strong push... Thank you so much!

Who knows, among the books from my batch, once the trial push ended, some went on shelves, some got dropped, and some even went on shelves only to get dropped right after...

It was enough to make my heart race!

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

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

This book couldn't have stood out, let alone achieved first or second place among our batch in almost every recommendation spot!

A full twelve points of thanks! (Bows)

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

He's destined to be an unusual character, with wild ideas, a bit of silliness, and sometimes a touch of chuunibyou-style passion...

Of course, some people won't like it, and that's normal.

I'm pretty chill about it—if a small group enjoys it, that's more than enough. If I'm being greedy, I'd just say, bring on a few more readers!

My original goal in writing was simply to give everyone a laugh during their downtime. If it goes further, I'd hope that as the story unfolds, it could stir up your emotions a bit...

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 probably had a good chuckle, so it's not a loss!

Regarding the supporting characters, from the start, I positioned them so that not everyone revolves around one person, whether that's Xu Xiaoshou or anyone else...

I first solidify their personalities, then have them appear at the right moments—either in a supporting role or stealing the spotlight—as long as they enter the story, they push the plot forward. That's what I'm aiming for.

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

That's it.

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But right now, I'm bursting with energy!!!

My first book, my first time going on shelves!

I hope you all can support it generously and boost the first-day subscriptions—that's 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 support the first-day subscriptions;

If we can fight side by side, that would be even better—I'm begging you all to charge forward with me!

It goes on shelves 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, don't leave me fighting alone...

Ten chapters to kick it off!

Begging for first-day subscriptions!!!