It's the end of the year again, and the annual selections are upon us...

These kinds of votes and rankings always make me a little irritated...

As you all know, I'm not one for making special announcements to ask for votes.

Generally speaking, I also won't bother you all every other day...

But it doesn't seem right to just stay silent.

San Tian Liang Jiao isn't someone who likes to force things; being too mercenary in life is also very uninteresting.

Over the years, the various changes in the online literature circle have been a mixed bag of joys and sorrows.

Everyone is well aware of the current state of Qidian's various rankings. When vote-buying and other similar behaviors have become commonplace, and some people even defend it, calling it "operation"... as an observer, I can only say—it's very sad, disgusting, and disheartening.

This shows that the number of people joining the bandwagon is increasing, while the number of people sticking to their principles is decreasing.

There are more and more people figuring out how to engage in unfair competition, and fewer and fewer people thinking about how to write a good book.

But no matter what the environment is like, I am still me.

I understand.

The moment a person obtains honor and benefits through despicable means, they have already lost something more valuable, and they may never find it again.

Here, I won't shout any "brothers, sisters, fathers, and elders," nor will I passionately ask everyone to join me in "battle," let alone cry and beg.

I only hope to get a little support from all of you.

If you like *Paradise of Terror* and think this novel is okay, please cast a few more votes for this book during the annual works voting period.

I don't necessarily have to get any ranking; I just want to see a real, guilt-free vote count at the very end... to let me know that there are still many people who like this book, and that will be enough.

Even if this book still ends up empty-handed this year, as far as I'm concerned... there won't be any regrets. Because every vote and every sincere support from you is more valuable than the so-called "ranking."