I believe many of you have already seen the raging battle in the comment section, stemming from Chapters 181 and 182. When writing those two chapters, I did indeed quote some original text, and as a result, a group of people immediately slapped me with accusations of plagiarism, even claiming it was copy-pasted...

Alright, things have escalated to this point, and I don't intend to say much more. Those who believe I plagiarized won't stop questioning me because of my explanation, and those who don't believe it don't need an explanation from me anyway.

Well, some people brought up my attitude. It's true that my demeanor in those comment threads wasn't great, but... some people weren't satisfied with just insulting me in the comments; they followed me using alternate accounts to curse me out in the broadcasts, even attacking my family. I'm not the type to offer the other cheek when one is slapped. Why should I maintain a good attitude?

Harming family members is crossing a line that even those in the underworld understand—it’s the most fundamental boundary. Since someone crossed that line, why shouldn't I lash out?

Regarding the plagiarism issue, there were also some dedicated readers who spoke up for me in the comments, and I am truly grateful. Although I felt quite depressed at the beginning, unable to even type words, seeing so many people still supporting me has put my mind at ease. Entering the world of writing inherently means being prepared to be criticized. If I hadn't made that mental preparation, I wouldn't have stepped into this circle. Go ahead and curse; I really don't care anymore.

If I become infamous from this, it's fine. This is a niche book; it won't even make it onto the featured recommendations, let alone achieve better success. If it becomes notorious, those who want to read it still will, and those who won't never will. Fighting tooth and nail for a spot on the monthly ticket chart only nets an extra thousand Yuan, which amounts to just a few thousand each month anyway. No matter how badly it flops, it can't fall much further.

To the readers who support me, don't bother arguing with them anymore. It’s not worth wasting your breath over such matters and upsetting yourselves. Don't invite trouble upon yourselves.

Since this whole affair started because of me, let it end with me. In the future, if anyone mentions plagiarism again, there’s no need to argue. Just let them be. Since they are so certain I plagiarized, fine, I’ll give you what you want: Yes, I plagiarized. Are you satisfied now?

I'm just a third-rate, small-time author. I can't afford to provoke you big shots, so I’ll just hide.

Yes, I plagiarized.

That's all I have to say. For those who still want to flame me, I genuinely don't care anymore. I won't be looking at the comment section for a long time anyway. Flame away if you must... A