Thank You Everyone (Free)

(Consider this a free public notice of sorts.)

Thank you all for your concern. Honestly, I didn't want to talk about this at first. After all, a man doesn't like to expose his wounds for others to see. It was only when I logged online yesterday that I found so many rumors circulating, though I have no idea how they leaked. After giving it some thought, I decided it would be best to just come out and clear the air, to prevent the gossip from spinning completely out of control.

Seeing the countless passionate messages you've left me moved me deeply. Thank you.

As for the various things some readers have been guessing about—such as cheating or having an affair—please stop spreading these baseless speculations.

The issue I've encountered is not of that nature; in short, it's very complicated, and I don't wish to go into the details. When a marriage runs into trouble, it is always a shared problem between the two people. As a man, I would never make public statements that shift the blame entirely onto the woman.

That simply wouldn't be very manly.

Therefore, while I truly appreciate your encouragement and support, I must ask you to stop passing around unfounded gossip, alright?

Because, while it doesn't matter much for me as a man, for a woman, such public chatter is best kept to a minimum.

I will be very strong. However, dealing with something like this inevitably brings a phase of emotional turbulence, and I can only strive to shorten this period as much as possible so I can get back on my feet quickly.

As for the matter of updates, I am truly powerless to manage them over these next couple of days. But I can make you a promise: I will try to write every day. If I manage to write something, I will definitely release an update; if I can't write, I will certainly come online and leave a notice. Whether I update or not, I owe you all an explanation and will not simply vanish—rest assured of that. Because the word "responsibility" has always been my guiding principle in life.

Furthermore, I will adjust my state of mind very soon, and I will definitely update this weekend! Once I start updating, there will be a furious wave of massive releases!

I suppose I'll just turn my grief into work, heh...

Finally, I want to thank you once again. Your encouragement, even if just a few words here and there, made me feel that I am not alone.

Truly, my heart is filled with gratitude! I will remember this kindness and will certainly repay all of you!

As long as you don't leave me, I will definitely write good stories to repay you!

Soon, very soon! Just wait for me, I'll be better in no time!

—Xiaowu

PS: I will not be weak! Chen Yang became the Fifth Master after enduring a series of torments; Duwei ascended to the rank of Tulip Duke after being assassinated by his own biological father; and Chen Xiao managed not to despair despite his utter loneliness and hardship.

The author capable of writing characters with such resilient personalities cannot possibly be a weakling!

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