Chapter 229

After posting Chapter 229 this afternoon, the third part will finally be finished. Why "finally"?

Because the third part received the most criticism, and it also affected me the most. Now it's finally over. As for what will happen in the future, no one knows. But I have to keep writing. So, the fourth part is about to begin.

If I were to use a curve to describe the book *Champion*, it would start with a slight upward trend, then reach its first peak when Zhang Jun used Long Teng (Dragon Soars) in the Dutch Cup final. Then it would begin to decline, reaching the first low point when Zhang Jun was injured. Next, the curve would start to rise again, until Zhang Jun joined AC Milan, seemingly with a bright future ahead, marking the second peak. But immediately, the curve would plummet, quickly reaching the second low point. Then, Zhang Jun performed well in Fiorentina, leading the team to Serie A, followed by his dazzling performance in the World Cup, the third peak. After the World Cup, everyone must have thought Zhang Jun would finally be proud and happy, but unexpectedly, there was another sharp decline, as he was sidelined due to a conflict with the coach. This low point was somewhat prolonged because I, the author, originally envisioned it as an upward curve, but it was seen as a failure and a continuation of the low point, so I had no choice but to continue feeling depressed. Coupled with the slow updates during that time, the comment sections and forums were filled with criticism, so *Champion* and I both fell into a trough together.

Then, after time erased the impact of that event, *Champion* should have gradually improved in everyone's eyes, rising little by little. But what I didn't expect was that a match loss, which was nothing to the author, became the key to my complete rejection. The unpredictability of life is unparalleled. Many people said they couldn't accept Zhang Jun losing to Anke, but I'm sorry for my obtuseness, I really didn't see what was unacceptable about it. Although many people later gave the same reason, I still didn't think there was anything unacceptable about it. If a player can't even afford to lose a match, even if it's a bizarre loss, then that's all there is to them.

Precisely because I wasn't psychologically prepared at all, I was really depressed. It was just one lost match, how did everything change? It was all trash, decline, unsubscribing, and taking it off the shelves. The public opinion was almost unanimously against me. What's more, wherever *Champion* appeared, someone would bring up *Qiusuo* (Seeking) to attack me. Wherever *Qiusuo* appeared, someone would definitely bring up *Champion* as a negative example. I said, is that necessary, you people? I'm pretty good friends with Habitual Vomiting (Xi Guan Ou Tu, the author of *Qiusuo*), my novel and her novel are not the same type at all, yet they have to be compared. Laugh, if I had known today's situation, should I not have given it chapter advertisements and pinned advertisements when *Qiusuo* had not yet emerged? Or should I have regarded Habitual Vomiting as an enemy, never interacting with each other, fully proving the ancient saying "Writers have despised each other since ancient times"? Laugh again.

So I thought about dropping the book. Why did I have this idea? Because that day, looking at the garbage, unsubscribing, and personal attacks all over the comment section, I suddenly felt that no matter how I wrote later, they would think *Champion* was trash. If that was the case, what was the point of me continuing to write? Even if it was to earn money to support my family, I couldn't let others insult my efforts like this.

If I wrote Zhang Jun achieving success smoothly in the future, they would definitely say that this was a compromise to the readers, and what was the point of watching *Champion* if it lost its original elements? If I continued to insist on the setbacks, they would definitely say it's just a YY (fantasy) novel, who do you think you are, readers only want to have fun, if Zhang Jun continues to be unlucky, it's over, you should change Anke to be the protagonist. If I wrote according to the readers' expectations, some people would say they guessed it long ago, it's really boring. If I wrote unexpectedly, some people would also say it's too unreasonable! How can you write like this?! It's a big failure!

This would definitely affect my writing ideas.

Because I'm not a saint, I can't reach the state of "not rejoicing in external gains, not being saddened by personal losses." Plus, I'm a person who cares a lot about reader feedback, so even if you vent your anger by cursing "trash" in the comments, I might feel depressed for half an hour.

*Champion* is not written for me alone, but for you. But if one day, all I see is *Champion* is over, the author should leave, drop the book as soon as possible, garbage, etc., I would genuinely feel that *Champion* has no future. Since no one will read it no matter how I write, then I might as well drop it.

※※※※※※——Above is a complaint——※※※※※※

Why suddenly express this complaint at the end of the third part and the beginning of the fourth part? Because if I don't vent some words in my heart, then I might really drop *Champion*. Watching myself being treated like a target for people to vent on, and then being dragged to the forum to be displayed; or being scolded in the comment section, and then after being banned, being chased to the message box to greet my mother, this is really not a pleasant thing.

But can I argue with readers? Obviously, for the sake of my financial future, I absolutely cannot. Even a slightly strong tone or slightly excited emotions are not allowed. So some people can call me trash, but I absolutely can't say they are trash, at least not publicly. Since I can't say it out loud, I can only hold it in my heart. You must know that people's hearts have limited endurance, even the best-tempered person has a bottom line, so I don't know what I will do after I can't bear it, maybe I will directly drop the book and disappear from the internet. Maybe I will open up and argue with those who scold me, regardless of my image. Or sarcastically criticize those who criticize me... I am still young after all, and I often make many mistakes that young people make, such as being impulsive, stubborn, and disdainful of some people and things. Seeing myself being criticized and blamed, I also want to fight back like that. But I can't do this, why? There are too many reasons, which cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences, so I can only vent in this way. People who are biased against me can think that I am arguing back, but I prefer to say that this is a complaint. The inner depression always needs a way to vent, doesn't it? Since I can't swear like Sabato, cursing all those who criticize me as "sons of bitches," then using a mild method, like talking to myself, and saying what I think in my heart, is also a good way to vent.

Recently, there are also things in life that are bothering me, and when they are mixed with things on the internet, it becomes even more depressing. Therefore, I need to vent even more. Someone in my family has a terminal illness, and my mood has been affected, so I have made many mistakes in writing recently. For example, I actually unforgivably wrote *sanfu* (the hottest period in summer) as *sanjiu* (the coldest period in winter), although I corrected it immediately afterward, it was still discovered by the earliest subscribers.

I'm definitely not saying this to gain sympathy, but to talk to you like a friend. If I were to hold back anything, then it wouldn't be a "complaint," would it? Therefore, if you see it, don't dwell on this matter, neither comfort nor sympathize. After reading it with a laugh, just pretend I didn't say anything, that would be best.

Since I have decided to vent, then *Champion* will definitely not be dropped, otherwise, why would I work so hard to type so many words and tell you.

※※※※※※——That's right, the above is still a complaint——※※※※※※※

Back to the main topic of the novel. Since no matter how I write, there will be some people who are very dissatisfied with me, and I can't read those people's comments and pretend I didn't see them, and I can't drop *Champion* because of them, then I can only do the following in the future:

"Completely ignore their comments, whether good or bad, I will ignore them all. How *Champion* is written is still up to me. Even if I am scolded for being contrived and deliberately artificial, I will still write according to the outline I initially conceived until I finish writing it. Even if I am still scolded as a dog's tail and garbage in the end, it will be an explanation to everyone—of course, don't worry that I will just deal with the following things casually in order to get this explanation. I can guarantee that what I write in the end will not deviate too much from the initial expectations. And those who can't stand me can still criticize me for being stubborn, but that has nothing to do with me. I only care about writing, as for whether you read it or not, whether you like it or not, that's your business."

Seeing this, some people may jump out and accuse me of threatening readers again. The subtext of "I only care about writing, as for whether you read it or not, whether you like it or not" is "Watch if you like, if you don't like, get lost." Even if they think so, I will not change my words. A book without controversy is not a good book. Since some people like to read it, it is normal for some people to dislike it. Why should I ask everyone who has read *Champion* to praise it, or why should I change their views? Since they put on colored glasses from the beginning, what's the point of me explaining to them? I won't speak, I'll just honestly write.

According to the curve diagram I said at the beginning of this article, the fourth part will be a high-rising red line. This will be the most enjoyable and YY (fantasy) part of the entire book *Champion*—China can even win the World Cup, what YY is better than this? So, those who want to have fun, you are in luck.

After the climax of the fourth part, it will be the finale of the fifth part. This is the end of the whole book, and I will definitely give *Champion* a good end.

In addition, to those who are still using the trailer to accuse me of writing more and more absurdly, the trailer was a congratulatory article written on a whim when the Papapa Forum was celebrating its third anniversary, so although it reflects some fragments of the future, it is definitely not the outline of *Champion*, at best it is just a gimmick. If you find that Zhang Jun does not become the so-called greatest striker in the world in the past thirty years in the end, don't be surprised, I didn't intend to make him such a terrifying person. I also mentioned in the trailer: The trailer does not represent the main text, if there are any discrepancies in the details, please refer to the main text.

Furthermore, I am very puzzled by the intentions of some people. Why, after Zhang Jun lost to (even if it is a complete defeat as you said) Anke, can you be so sure that the real protagonist of *Champion* is Anke? Why did you all swear that Ronaldinho should not defeat Anke, because that would break the balance. I have never mentioned in the novel that Anke is the protagonist, or that Sophie is going to change her mind, why can you see so much meaning from a small action of Sophie that I used to make up the word count? Do you really think so, or are you doing it deliberately to attack me?

So now I tell you, you will be very disappointed. No matter what your purpose is, you have not achieved it. Whether Anke is the protagonist or not, whether he will snatch Sophie or not, it doesn't count no matter how loud you shout, what I say counts.

Anke is indeed a very important character in *Champion*, his importance even surpasses Yang Pan, Li Yongle, and Kaka. Because his ending is different from everyone else's. If everyone is so interested in Anke's story, I will consider releasing his long story in the future. As for that Anke taking Sophie's side story, if that brother who came up with this idea and even drafted the chapter titles has time, you might as well write it too. If you write well, I will directly ask you for the manuscript. If you are willing, the fanfiction section of my *Champion* is waiting for you. To be honest, from your chapter titles, I can also see that it will be a very exciting story, and I am very much looking forward to it.

I have said so much, completely without order and logic, writing wherever I think, and then adding and deleting in the middle. So I guess I won't be able to see what I wanted to say when I wake up from a sleep. Therefore, I named it "Untitled."

Of course, if you must regard it as "Lin Hai Ting Tao's Counterattack of Being Base, Shameless, Wanting to Be a Whore and Build a Memorial Arch, Disgusting, Degenerate, Arrogant, Unappreciative," there is no problem either. How you view this article is your business, and it has nothing to do with me.

Then, I would like to give some advice to everyone. I am not a person who does not accept criticism. I have added the essence to all the comments that are reasonable, even if it is a typo, as long as you post it, I will add the essence. But I hope everyone pays attention to your tone when making suggestions. I think the author is also a human being, and the heart is made of flesh. Seeing a person come up and put on an attitude of being superior to you, bossing you around; or speaking sarcastically and dismissively; or shouting non-stop, saying the same thing over and over again, like the Yangtze River flowing endlessly, and like the Yellow River flooding... even if what you say is reasonable, I don't think I can accept it calmly. Can't I add the essence to you after you have said some of my problems that do exist, and finally say: "SB, got it? What you wrote is LJ, I'm giving you face by reading your comments, and it's already giving you a lot of face by not reading pirated copies, don't j8 yell here!" After saying this, I still add the essence to you, or reply with a smile: "Yes, yes, you are right. Those places are indeed written wrong!"

I don't think I'm so cheap.

If I really wrote something wrong, you don't tell me with a condescending attitude, but discuss with us calmly on the same level, who can't accept it? It is impossible for you to say "I think this is wrong, it should be like that. What does the author think?" After that, I will delete your post, ban you, and then put on a vest to scold your whole family and ancestors for eighteen generations.

I think I'm not so cheap either.

As long as the person who makes suggestions has a peaceful attitude, doesn't take themselves too seriously, and doesn't underestimate themselves too much, I will definitely respectfully treat you as a distinguished guest.

The first basic foundation of communication is that both parties must be equal. There is no situation where someone is pressing on someone's head. Only in this way can there be a real exchange that flashes with insightful ideas, instead of eventually evolving into a scolding match between two factions.

Finally, a warm reminder: For those who insist on scolding others and me in my comment section, reading pirated copies and shamelessly promoting pirated copies, and openly challenging my psychological bottom line, to use the words of Lord Yan Shiduo, I will "kill without mercy, execute immediately." Let's see if you change your vest to log in and copy + paste your comments, and then send me a text message to sincerely greet my direct and collateral female and male relatives faster, or if I delete your posts and ban you faster.

Don't say I'm showing off again, I have a very clear sense of right and wrong. When friends come, there is fine wine, and when enemies come, there are naturally only hunting rifles.

Finally, I still hope everyone supports *Champion*. Of course, if you don't support it, and you must take it off the shelves and unsubscribe because of my complaints, I can't do anything, but if you take it off the shelves, just take it off the shelves, and if you don't subscribe, just don't subscribe, but don't specially run to the comment section to post two hundred and forty words or more, just to explain one thing: take it off the shelves.

That really makes me very embarrassed. If I delete it, it seems that I am petty, and I have to delete other people's comments because they took it off the shelves. But if I don't delete it, it really affects my mood to see such words every time I refresh the comment section. I write books not to let others read them and then say garbage and take them off the shelves.

So I beg you, if you are really disappointed and hopeless with *Champion* and me, Lin Hai Ting Tao, I have no objection to taking it off the shelves and unsubscribing, just don't promote it in the comment section, I still rely on this VIP income to support my family.

Quietly leave the village, don't shoot. Okay?

Hu Die Lan