Chapter 442: Afterword

Afterword

One year has passed, and it's finally finished.

Regarding the ending, this is what Chen Ci had planned since writing chapter one, so friends, don't threaten Chen Ci, don't throw bricks, don't smash your phones—it can't be changed.

Starting a few days ago, many friends have contacted via QQ, site private messages, and Weibo private messages asking about the ending and requesting to continue, but Chen Ci still decided to wrap it up today. Excess is as bad as deficiency; writing more would just be filler.

Surely many friends are thinking: "Chen Ci, come over, I promise I won't beat you to death!"

A friend once said: "Chen Ci, you torment readers—365 days a year, you have three hundred days of single-update status!"

Another friend said: "Chen Ci, how many readers have become nocturnal creatures and snake spirits because of this book?!"

After telling a friend what the ending was like, that friend said: "Chen Ci, you not only torment readers, you torment the protagonist! I know you're not talkative, but which novel's protagonist only speaks in the final chapter from start to finish?"

orz Really, I'm so sorry to everyone!

After today, I expect someone will still say: "What about the promised explosive ending?! What about the promised thanks to the Alliance Leader?!"

Chen Ci hereby apologizes to the alliance leaders: his dog Prosperity Wealth, his cat Little Girl Spotty Cat, kasimgfu, Machine Baby, and 'This is not Xiao Zhi'.

This cat can't do it! Dragging on, it's just ended up as the ending.

Talking about this year's writing experience, it hasn't been smooth; I've encountered many things. Sometimes, sitting at the computer, I need to listen to a children's song first, so I don't bring daytime negative emotions into the text—after all, this is a lighthearted work. My typing speed isn't fast to begin with, and I need buffer time, making it even slower.

Watching TV and movies, I feel those individual heroism and people who do good deeds without seeking fame don't exist in reality; after all, society needs profit-driven motives. Chen Ci has also encountered many things—in life and at work—sometimes everyone gets stuck together, fighting to the death over a sesame-sized benefit. So Chen Ci uses Hei Tan to write about things and adjust his mood, but he didn't expect so much support.

Thanks to the seven thousand subscribers who have followed along, thanks to those who subscribed, voted, and tipped! Returning Cat is a niche work, destined not to be long, and click-through rates aren't high, but recommendation tickets have exceeded six hundred thousand—this Chen Ci didn't expect; without you, Returning Cat wouldn't have today's achievements! Thanks to all cat friends!

Also thanks to editor Lie Shou, who gave Returning Cat many recommendations, so cute.

Regarding the new book, it hasn't been written yet; I'll talk after a rest period, at least a month. At that time, I'll notify in the Returning Cat and Star-level Hunter books, and also explain on Weibo. Friends who like Chen Ci's style can pay attention then.

Everyone, see you at the next intersection.

It's late; go to sleep.

After finishing the book, I can finally sleep early. (To be continued...)