Having written for over a year, this is my first time hitting the Sanjiang list, and I must thank everyone for their unwavering support throughout this journey—the tips have been generous, the recommendation votes strong, and the forum posts excellent.

Especially just now, seeing someone in the book review section mention hitting the Sanjiang rankings and that we could now vote on the Sanjiang page; I clicked it open and saw three votes already cast.

Though it was only three votes, that instantaneous moment filled me with an incredibly potent emotion. Truly, because I hadn't posted a single word myself, I didn't even know we were supposed to go vote for the Sanjiang listing. This kind of spontaneous encouragement from you all is truly exhilarating.

So...

I immediately rushed to the group chat to notify everyone to go vote.

Achieving a spot on the Sanjiang list is due to the editor's favor and everyone's support. Perhaps my prose isn't the most elegant, or maybe my story isn't the most vivid...

But never doubt the passion I hold for creation.

For my previous book, I only managed to secure a commercial release after writing 770,000 characters; perhaps the editor was moved by my sheer persistence to grant it. But I must say, what truly motivated me, what gave me the drive to keep writing so many characters for that book...

Was you!

Every time I considered dropping the story, every time I thought about giving up, I would look at the fan contribution list. I’d think, so many people have spent money to support me with tips—how could I abandon this? How could I possibly betray their expectations and their hard-earned money?

There is a power that deeply moves the heart, and it is called gratitude.

Because of this gratitude... I write.

Because of this gratitude... I craft character after character, watching them frolic and play under my pen. Perhaps I cannot express them perfectly, but every character I write is vibrantly alive in my mind.

Because of this gratitude... I can spontaneously decide to add massive bonus chapters.

Because of this gratitude... I can shut down games, close web browsers, and quietly strike the keyboard, composing the music in my heart.

Even if only one person is reading my book, I will persevere.

Sometimes, when I see the collection count drop by one, my heart aches. No writer doesn't wish to produce excellent work, prose that makes everyone laugh heartily.

Sanjiang is a form of affirmation.

I hope I will not fail this affirmation. While there are small flaws in the book, no major issues have arisen yet. I have seen everything you’ve pointed out and have taken note of it all internally.

I only hope to work even harder in the future.

To write the book even better.

What is past, I am powerless to change.

The future, I can create! C