【Q&A Session】
Q: Is it finished?
A: Yes, it’s finished.
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Q: How do you feel about the ending?
A: It’s the kind of calm and simple ending I like.
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Q: By the way, are you a newcomer?
A: Both yes and no. It’s not my first time writing a book, but my previous works were all fanfiction, so my skill level with cultivation-themed simulation was a bit lower. Back then, my mindset hadn’t fully shifted.
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Q: What made you choose to publish on Tomato (Fanqie)?
A: When I started, I felt this kind of story would have a lot of everyday, slice-of-life moments. If it were behind a paywall, many readers might skip those parts to save money. So I wanted to offer free reading so most readers could enjoy a complete experience.
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Q: Do you think you wrote well?
A: I’d say it’s average. I really want to hype myself up, but I’m also realistic. In the middle and later stages of the book, inspiration inevitably started to run dry. Luckily, it still landed smoothly.
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Q: Does the simulator have an origin, or was it created by the Xu Xi system?
A: The current setting is that Xu Xi is a self-contained closed loop. In early drafts, there was an origin leaning towards the Daoist sect, but I thought it wasn’t necessary. Since it’s almost the finale, I didn’t want to add any tragedy, so I removed that setting.
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Q: Why is it called Xu Xi?
A: The surname was chosen randomly. The character “Xi” actually means system, because when I was outlining, I always felt Xu Xi was like a “grandpa with a cheat code,” handing out power-ups to the heroines.
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Q: After finishing this book, when do you plan to start a new one?
A: Planning to rest for two months. I’ve thought about a few ideas, but none of them sparked a strong urge yet, so I want to take a break first.
【Author’s Note】
Before I knew it, this book has reached one million words.
I started writing on September 10th, 2024, but counting from when I truly began outlining, it’s been a full year.
On my computer desktop, I always kept a TXT document to store inspirations for this book. Every time I finished a section of the story, I’d delete parts of the outline and add new ideas.
Just now.
Having finished all the storylines, I deleted the entire outline from that document.
Staring at the blank page, I opened and closed it about ten times, finally feeling the true weight of completion.
The document was created on July 9th, 2024.
Coincidentally, today is exactly one year later—no more, no less.
No more updates will be needed.
The story of Xu Xi is now set in stone, exactly one year later.
Should I say thank you? That doesn’t feel quite right. I’m just very happy so many people enjoyed this work and followed Xu Xi to the very end.
The completion of a book is never just the author’s achievement.
Every reader who saw it through to the end was part of this effort.
I’m simply the one who worked the hardest.
That’s all.
There probably won’t be any extras or side stories. To hit the one million word count, I really racked my brain (laughs).
Anyway, thank you all for supporting this book.
Although I rarely interact in the story itself, I remember every active reader. I truly appreciate each and every one of you.
Whether you sent gifts or left comments, everyone expressed support in their own way.
From posting twice a day, to once a day, to frequent breaks.
Although the journey was tough, in the end, completing over a million words is truly something to celebrate.
For now, farewell. I’ll be back to surprise you all again someday.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
