Chapter 3

[[[CP|W:210|H:140|A:C|U:http://file1./chapters/20145/16/3119067635358287126273750641044.jpg]]] Last night, I stayed up late to write and save drafts in preparation for the release. I was already very tired, and when my biological clock woke me up this morning, I still wanted to sleep a bit more. However, a message I received in the author group made me so angry and indignant that I couldn't fall back asleep.

This matter is truly frustrating, and I feel like I need to say something about it.

This matter is about piracy, a heinous piracy case!

First, I want to thank all the readers who support the official version on Qidian! You are truly the most adorable people in the world. In a country where piracy is rampant, you are the ones with conscience, quality, and high moral standards!

Yesterday, the author of "Moe Warship Girls," Papi Sang, had his Baidu Tieba taken over by a piracy group called "Dawn Update Team." This shameless group not only stole the author's work but also tried to silence the author, claiming to fight against piracy websites to gain a moral high ground, making it easier for them to pirate.

After falling out with the author, they started to silence the author and enthusiastic book fans. In the end, they cleared all the posts and book fans from the entire Tieba, demanding that the author apologize or change the book title, and declaring that the Tieba would be their personal space from then on.

This is like a thief coming to your house every day to steal small things, and you can't do anything about it. One day, he suddenly shows up at your door, demanding to live with you to make it easier to steal. If you refuse, he gets angry, smashes everything in your house, kicks you out, and claims that the house is now his. You either have to apologize or move out and change your address!

What the hell! Is this really 21st-century China? Are you sure it's not the dark feudal era of the Qing Dynasty? Even in feudal times, such dark deeds would be punished by law!

But now! We have copyright laws, yet they cannot protect all copyright holders. Pirates are so rampant that they openly threaten to silence authors and demand book title changes. Regardless of whose tragedy this is, I believe that anyone with a conscience will be angry about this!

Old Qiu's book is also going to be released today, and I'm suddenly a bit scared! Old Qiu checked, and there are already pirates updating on the Tieba. Some piracy websites are also sharpening their knives, ready to strike. Will there come a day when Old Qiu will be asked for the TXT original manuscript and then silenced?

Old Qiu is just a small author, with little influence and few words. What I say might not be useful and might even be laughed at by unscrupulous people, but Old Qiu still wants to say: May all pirates die a miserable death, and all piracy groups be left without descendants!

Since the novel is now on sale, it is a commodity. Those who illegally update VIP chapters are stealing the author's product. Whether they sell it or share it for free, it is theft and robbery. However, some shameless pirates actually think this is just and righteous. Are you so arrogant that your family members would agree?

This is a crime, a form of theft and robbery. Do you know this? If you are so arrogant, why don't you go to a supermarket and steal goods to share for free? Because you only pick on the weak, bullying small authors who can't be seen. If you steal a few tons of iPhones from Apple and claim it's to promote Apple, see if Apple doesn't crush you! Damn! Bullying small authors who can't afford to sue, you are so arrogant! Even having a son without an anus would be a light punishment.

Just search for the book title, and you'll see that the pirated versions rank higher than the official ones. As an author, it feels so frustrating! I hereby solemnly inform all pirates: Please stop all illegal reprints and piracy! This book is only officially released and authorized for sale on Qidian! I reserve the right to pursue legal action against all websites that illegally reprint!

Don't say that the spirit of the internet is about sharing. This theory is not used to justify crimes! You pirates are criminals! This year's "Focus Talk" program even discussed the topic of "online piracy as a new type of crime." It's just that you hide deep, the internet is not real-name, and your servers are abroad, so the country can't punish you for now! But will the country never take action? You won't be able to get away with it for long.

Authors work hard, diligently writing, not to create a certain amount of spiritual food, but at least to provide a form of entertainment, making people laugh, relax, or feel thrilled when reading. I think this is valuable!

When you enjoy any form of entertainment, whether it's going to the cinema, a karaoke bar, a concert, or playing games, do you ever not pay? Maybe there are times when you don't pay, yes, during promotions. But online novels don't charge from the beginning; there is a long free period, equivalent to the length of a physical book, used for promotion and trial reading. If you don't like a novel or don't think it's worth paying for, the free chapters are enough to help you decide.

Moreover, Qidian also has free chapters. If you don't want to pay but want to read the paid chapters, there are legal and official ways to do so.

So, to those readers who read pirated versions, Old Qiu also wants to say: Read pirated versions secretly if you must, but don't help the pirates, don't justify their actions, and don't think you are helping the author gain popularity! Damn it, the popularity gained from piracy is like giving it to a dog, and the higher the popularity, the more harm the author suffers!

They, the pirates, may have given you free goods, and some pirate readers might think that they are the ones who benefit, cheering for them! But these goods are stolen and robbed. Although you didn't steal them, you enjoyed them, which is already a form of sharing in the crime. Reading pirated versions is taking advantage of small benefits, and it is absolutely not right.

Some readers may not have the money or conditions to support the official version. Old Qiu understands your financial difficulties or other hardships, but please know that reading pirated versions is not right. Books on sale are commodities that require payment to read.

You can think that a certain book is not worth your money, but reading paid chapters for free on piracy websites is still an infringement. You can't think that just because something is not worth buying, you can steal it. If you really think this is acceptable, then please don't give up on treatment.

Given the national situation, piracy is rampant. The cost of infringement and illegal activities is so low that it's hard to blame readers. So I only curse the pirates to be left without descendants; they are the real robbers and thieves! But I also hope that those who read pirated versions can understand that this is a wrong thing to do. If you have the means in the future, you should have the heart to support the official version.

Don't defend piracy, and don't try to justify your actions by smearing authors who have used pirated versions. Authors at least know that this is a wrong behavior. Due to the national situation, piracy is rampant, and most people have used some pirated products intentionally or unintentionally.

But when authors were young and ignorant, they used pirated versions, and when they had money, they bought the official versions. So, those who read pirated versions can silently thank the country for allowing you to read so many pirated novels without worrying about legal consequences. There's no need to show off.

Whether you are rich or poor, as long as you have the heart to support the official version, you can support Old Qiu. Qidian is currently running a promotion where downloading the app gives you 300 Qidian coins. Even readers without a Qidian account can download the app, register a new account, and get 300 Qidian coins for free, which can be used to support Old Qiu or other favorite authors. Supporting the official version benefits everyone.

So, I solemnly recommend the "Qidian Reading" app! I hope those who have the means can download it.

I really have a lot of anger in my heart, and I've said a lot, which might be a bit incoherent. But I had to get it off my chest, and I feel much better after saying it. However, the current state of piracy is still severe, and I, a small author with little influence, can't change anything. Sigh!

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