BabyTanuki I think they're starting to lock the originals as well, lol. There are at least a couple that are already locked, and at least one of them is the true paywall, not even "watch this ad." So, for now, I won't read it at all. Maybe once the few stories I do read here are finished, I'll look into it again.
Sad for me as free reader!
lozlo I know some originals are contracted under webnovel. Are those the ones you look at?
It’s stupid that you can’t just pay $20 a month for unlimited access. Instead each book cost $20 per month to keep up. And with the number of chapters involved it will cost hundreds of dollars each to finish. That’s not justifiable.
Also if you compare the actual dollar cost per novel here to the originals in China, it costs CONSIDERABLY more here on webnovel
For the record, back when all of the novels were still giving free chapters I still kept with the latest (stone cost) chapter for more than 20 novels (paying a ridiculous amount of cash). Since the removal of free chapters I’ve dropped all but 3 novels here.
I’m willing to bet more of the payers out there are like me. By making novels premium only they have likely reduced their total intake. (At least I know they aren’t getting my $200+ a month anymore)
BabyTanuki I only had one, at the time, that I was definitely planning to read when I catch up with some things I'm behind on.
I checked it a week ago or so, to see how far along it was, and noticed it was locked.
Of course, I think there are only a few like that for now, but yeah.
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I don't read translated (with money) , if the translated chapters are not up, I MTL them 
so I can binge read them.
I feel you Bro! Try reading on some sites like Gravity and Wuxiaworld. They also has bunch of interesting novels being hosted on their site@Zackking#225595
All novels are going premium... That's it for me.
Well, time to jump ship?
That's so sad, Alexa play Despacito
Sad no more free chraps. Where's the justice!
SugarCookie1 justice was killed and cut to pieces by QI and replaced with Greed
Honestly what is up with all of this crap!? No more free unlocked chapters at all? Only one I read for free is Tales of Herding Gods, a great novel btw. I use to read so many books, but i can only read 2 chapters of 1 book only each day now.
well I am migrating to wuxiaworld now because these problems..tbh i like QI apps more because its much more convenient..but then I'm still a student and can't afford to pay real money for the stones..no more ads..it is so heartbreaking for me...I came here once in a while now..just to see if there are new and best novel..hahaha
Lol
Honestly to think you guys never saw it coming
Its been months now and you only jumping ship now
Kek
You could see this comming from a mile away
Qidian is the EA of the novel community
Gothic_Temptation I realise it early this year I mean they start becoming more aggressive...I still read on a pirate..It just QI didn't fix..I mean people know where to read stuff if QI forces out..And they might lost their avid readers...
Lady_Fifth
They already losing readers and huge amount of them everyday. They basically not even getting new readers from novel updates anymore cuase the locked chapters dont show up on there as its against its policy. Its only a matter of time before qidian falls apart
Gothic_Temptation well, the app is #1 top grossing in book and reference category in google playstore. I think they only lose vocal minority free reader
Had to use search to locate it. Wasn't able to locate it in the first 30 results under book & reference.
lozlo
BabyTanuki
Your right, another Original got locked today but it’s probably a good thing another novel got contracted, would that mean the contract conditions were good, I wonder?