When the book first launched this month, I had to halt updates for two days due to illness, meaning I missed out on the guaranteed monthly ticket allocation. Frankly, in the race for those tickets, number 45 was inherently disadvantaged. I was genuinely frustrated and felt helpless—I was running a fever of 39 degrees Celsius and simultaneously stuck on a business trip. That situation was entirely beyond my control.

However, since then, number 4 has consistently updated with a minimum of four thousand words daily. To date, this month's total output stands at 130,000 characters. While that might seem small compared to full-time professional authors, I can honestly say I have worked diligently. Number 45 holds a day job and writes this book entirely in his spare moments. I wouldn't claim it's exhausting, but I have certainly poured a great deal of my soul into it.

Now, July is drawing to a close, and I am desperately short—behind the sixth-place contender by 110 monthly tickets. Number 45 is burning with anxiety. For a debut novel that has just gone live, this is the only real chance. Must I truly forfeit it because of unforeseen circumstances?

I refuse to accept this. Given this book's subscription numbers, the monthly tickets are far too low. There are at least twelve hundred readers following this story. If just one-tenth of those readers cast a single vote, I can overtake them.

This is when number 45 needs you the most. I implore you, please cast your monthly tickets for me. This is the final sprint.

Respectfully submitted by Ban Jiu Shi.