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It's almost the end of the month!

While others are enjoying the breeze on the rooftop or surfing in the pool, Lao Bai is still stuck in a 40-degree room, typing away without air conditioning or even a fan, letting the sweat pour down his back. All just to write a few more words, earn a bit more from subscriptions, and cover the family's expenses.

As a full-time author, life is really tough.

Why does Liszt keep complaining about being poor? Because Lao Bai knows it all too well—life can't go on without money. Even if you desperately try to escape, hiding indoors and not going out, troubles caused by poverty still find their way to you. Even your health deteriorates—bad back, legs, eyes, hands, and neck. You suffer from constant body aches, weak limbs, and frequent dizziness, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears.

So.

I hope readers who enjoy this book can come to Qidian (a popular Chinese web novel platform) and subscribe to the official version!

It might just be the price of a pack of cigarettes for you, but it's the only motivation for Lao Bai to keep typing diligently.

Lastly, it's the end of the month—do you still have any monthly votes (a feature on Qidian where readers can vote for their favorite books) left? If you can't decide which book to vote for, just vote for Lao Bai! Lao Bai has extra updates for monthly votes! And don't forget the daily recommendation votes—if you don't use them, they're wasted. If you vote for Lao Bai, Lao Bai will also have extra updates!

Thanks a million!