A Few Words About Rapid Updates and, Ahem, Some Other Matters (Must Read)
First, allow the author a hearty laugh—hahahahahahaha—
Next, I must tell you all! I'm about to unleash a wild spree of updates!
The struggle of these past days has finally paid off—the book is now officially released! To give you all a joyous binge, tomorrow there will be eight chapters updated! And there will be red envelopes! Big red envelopes!
Eight chapters! Red envelopes! And, ahem (you know what I mean)!
What does this all represent! Wow! Just the thought of it makes me laugh nonstop—!
There's something else that truly moved me: so many of you felt sad for Yubao, and one lovely reader even told me she cried and begged me not to let Yubao die.
Let me reassure you with all my heart: Don’t worry! That little rascal Yubao—how could he possibly be gone for good!
Ahem—a major spoiler here! If you want to know why, keep reading!
Some readers have said that charging for chapters is cruel, but to me, writing for free is even crueler.
Many of you may not know this, but half a month after starting this book, I found out I was pregnant. After much consideration, I decided I would continue writing.
My husband and I married for love, and so I wanted to earn a little money, pouring my heart into three books at once, just hoping to save up a bit for our baby.
Who knew our little one would be so impatient and arrive this early.
But if I were to give up on these books, watered with so much heart and soul, I would truly be heartbroken.
Many have told me how harmful radiation can be in early pregnancy, but I have no other way.
All I can do is silently hope that all the good I’ve done in my life will ensure my child is blessed and safe!
After so many years of writing, many readers have followed me from the start and know that I never begin a book lightly.
Regardless of whether there are readers, whether it earns money, I keep writing every single day, rain or shine. Never once have I stopped updating.
Since my first book, I have been like a machine churning out stories, yet I take immense joy in it.
Honestly, I’ll admit—my goal is to make money. But I have professional integrity.
Never abandoning, never giving up, never leaving a story unfinished or padding it with filler—these are the ethical standards every author should uphold.
Otherwise, it’s just like any other job where you take your boss’s money and slack off.
Subscriptions really don’t cost much—just a dime or so per chapter. And how long does it take me to write one? At least two hours.
But I think it’s worth it. No matter how much money it is, as long as more people are reading, it’s worth it!
And if I can earn a bit of formula money for my baby, why not?
All you need to do is support my writing, and I’ll be overjoyed beyond compare!
I believe some readers will find this book a breath of fresh air.
You’ll see that it’s unlike any other book out there, or perhaps, it’s just your cup of tea.
What you might not know is that this novel’s type is so rare you could search the whole internet and find only a handful like it. When I first wrote it, I worried that readers wouldn’t like a non-human protagonist.
Some said it was too unconventional, that the main and supporting characters were too quirky…
But I love every single character, and I refuse to change a thing! Until my editor said, “This is great! Publish it!”
He gave me the courage, and I was deeply moved!
But I was also so nervous, afraid you all wouldn’t like it.
Yet to my surprise, you all love the adorable cat just as much as I do! You love the owner! And you even love those silly or warmhearted side characters!
You have to know, every character in this book was created by me. No one could love them more than I do!
And you, loving them with me, makes me unspeakably happy!
Your love is felt by White Meow and by Wangchuan, too! Pei Mu might even descend from the clouds just to thank you in person!
In the vast ocean of books, you chose this one and supported it!
What the author gains is not just a dime, but a sense of glory!
When that glory piles up, it becomes excitement! Excitement!
In this sea of books, my unconventional novel has been recognized and loved by so many!
How can I not feel honored?!
How can I not be excited?!
Ahhh—the author’s about to go mad with excitement! I love you all!!!
Though, it seems I’m getting a bit carried away…
Well, I am a chatterbox and, truth be told, a soon-to-be-mother with a hopelessly low IQ!
They say pregnancy makes you silly for three years—I’ve put all my wits into writing, so please forgive me!
So, if you love me, you must support me! I’m counting on you!
Finally, here’s a shower of kisses from your author: mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah—!!!
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And now, a quick note on how to support the book:
I. Ways to support the novel:
1. Login support: Hei Yan Reading supports one-click login via third-party accounts, including Tencent QQ, Sina Weibo, WeChat, and Baidu. Just a tap and you’re in! This matters a lot for the book’s popularity, so please log in and support (this is most important).
2. Add to your bookshelf: After logging in, you’ll see a “Follow Book” button on the homepage—click it, and you’ll easily find the book in your shelf in the future.
3. Recommendation votes: Every account gets free recommendation votes—one for users who haven’t purchased credits, and up to three per day for those who have.
4. Gift Diamonds: On the book’s cover page, there’s a “Diamonds” button. Click to send diamonds—giving diamonds is free. Users earn one diamond per 500 Yan Coins spent on VIP chapters in a month, and one diamond per 5000 Yan Coins spent supporting the book—no upper limit. The site also gifts free diamonds next month.
5. Support the book: On the book’s homepage, you’ll find options to support with a Wine Glass (1 yuan), Fan (5 yuan), Divine Pen (10 yuan), Jade Pendant (100 yuan), or Crown (1000 yuan). For a single support over 1000 yuan, the site will spotlight the book with a banner on the homepage and include the supporter’s name for all to see.
II. Hei Yan recharge instructions and tips:
1: Before recharging, log into your Hei Yan account. Hei Yan supports one-click login with QQ, WeChat, Baidu, Sina Weibo, etc.
2: After logging in, click [Recharge] at the top of the homepage and follow the prompts.
3: Recharge options: Hei Yan supports seven methods—[Internet Banking], [Alipay], [WeChat Pay], [Tenpay], [Mobile Phone Recharge Card], [Game Card], [PayPal].
Here’s a breakdown:
[Internet Banking]: Requires you to have online banking enabled; all major banks support this. Exchange rate is 1 yuan = 100 Yan Coins.
[Alipay]: For those with an Alipay account. Same rate, 1:100.
[WeChat Pay]: If you have WeChat linked to a bank card or have a balance in WeChat, you can use this. 1:100.
[Tenpay]: Same as Alipay, 1:100.
[Mobile Phone Recharge Card]: The fastest and most convenient method. Supports China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom cards, which can be bought at newsstands, convenience stores, supermarkets. Exchange rate is 1:85—slightly lower because carriers deduct a small fee.
[Game Card]: Similar to phone cards, easy to buy. Hei Yan supports only the following types: Junnet Card, Shanda Card, Zhengtu Card, Q Coin Card, Joy Card, YeePay, NetEase Card, Perfect World Card, Sohu Changyou Card, Zongyou Card, Tianxia Card, and Tianhong Card. Exchange rate is 1:70~75. Please be sure to buy only these cards; others aren’t supported!
[PayPal]: This is for overseas readers—use this option if you’re abroad!
Also, if you’re using the “Hei Yan Reading” iOS (Apple) app, please note: due to Apple’s policy, recharging in the app gives you only 1:50—Apple takes half the value. To avoid this, recharge via your browser on the website, then log in on the app to read. This way, Apple’s fee is avoided!
P.S.: After recharging, you can support and subscribe. If the book is already released, it’s recommended to set up auto-subscription to save the hassle of subscribing to each chapter. Once you’ve subscribed to a chapter, rereading is free.
For any other questions, feel free to add my QQ for inquiries: Wu Xiaoqian 1776544858