Kervy So sad, you can try earning it dude. There are ways you can earn SS for free.

      Itachi2K3 Dunno why a lot of people keep on complaining instead of supporting? You people need to understand that Qidian is in a business, they need to sustain their authors, translators, editors in order to create new and better Novels. Because if they don't, qidian will eventually die and we won't fulfill our addiction in reading.

      Itachi2K3 You do realise that before Qi came in, people were still translating these novels right? We were getting everything for free. People who had the finances to support the translators were supporting using paypal or patreon. People who didn't have the means to afford that were reading for free. So what's so wrong about us wanting that to continue? Qi made the translators stop their translation by claiming copyright. Then took over the novels. But what changed? The quality is still the same as i was getting everything for free. There are still the same old grammatical errors in most novels. So it's still the same service, but now with added fees over it? How does that even make sense? Also how can Wuxiaworld work without premium then? How come they aren't going bankrupt? Their service is just as good as Qi. It's obvious that ads are enough to run a site like Qi or Wuxiaworld. Also Qi is a chinese site, they won't just go bankrupt if they don't have the international space. New novels were still coming out when they didn't have an international branch, so what makes you think that novels would stop or Qi would die if they don't have an international branch?

            N0xiety Well, I don't have enough information regarding the matter. Maybe the they're trying something new? It's just I don't want to complain because I'm enjoying what they're doing. I read my favorite novels and I support them in just daily login or inviting accounts. Maybe they're gonna produce better numerous novels. It's just my opinion and it's still up to you whether you go to other site or support qi. Remember that not everything is for free.

              N0xiety QI is paying a fixed rate to their translators and editors. Popular or not, translators and editors gets money all the same. 2) Are you seriously comparing the ads of qi to ww? WW ads are cancerous. You can't even run that site without an adblock, especially if you are using your mobile data. To put it simply, they earn so much more because of cancer ads. 3) Qidian will never die in China, but QI, without any profits, will eventually die out in flames since they would never be able to continue paying their translators and editors with a fixed rate for long. With the authors also wanting to get some in the pie, well, do you really expect qi will last a year? If they do, then only the popular novels will remain, and qi will cut off all the unpopular ones. Do you believe the translators who joined qi for the fixed rate will continue as fan translators? Do you think translators are cabbages and someone will eventually pick up the novels dropped by qidian? Stop being a bitch.

                  N0xiety I guess Qi were just trying to figure out something that will make a difference.. and also they will not do anything if they don't have a good reason to implement for changes and developments.

                      N0xiety WTF !
                      QI gives you Alternative Option in your wortless complain
                      Stil don't know how to appreciate works and you still demands just because China is Rich?

                        N0xiety Wuxiaworld is originally a fan translation site. I have no idea about the specific details behind them, but as far as what I'm in knowledge of from way back 2 years ago, what they pay to their translators is what the site earns. Now, keep that in mind—wuxiaworld earns from ads, and they pay their translators through these ads. There's also bonus chapters. In simpler words, money comes first, then they use the money to pay the translators. I repeated that 3 times so that it'll be understandable, alright?

                        Now, you look at the almighty Qidian International. Lul. They pay their translators a fixed rate even before they started their website. To put it simply, they INVESTED MONEY. They didn't earn anything at the start, instead, they gave their OWN money to pay the translators and editors, hoping for them to provide work that will gain them profits in the future. Qidian is not a fan translation site, it is a business, owned by a company, IN ORDER TO GET RETURN OF INVESTMENT. To put it simply: qidian sends money first, then they wait for the ads to let them earn back what they give. That's a stark contrast right?

                        Now, as you have seen in the damned premium announcement, Qidian is operating at a lost. What does it mean bro? The money they are investing is SO MUCH MORE THAN WHAT THEY EARN BACK. The fixed payment for the translators are still there, BUT THEY ARE NOT EARNING ANYTHING BACK. Why would the investors or the people behind qi continue supporting or pouring in money on something that will never provide them profits or even RETURN OF INVESTMENT (ROI)? That's just complete and utter bullshit.

                        Now, what happens to a company that doesn't earn back their money? They file for bankruptcy. They leave the market. And the translators that were earning fixed rate of salary will have no jobs. Do you think they will continue as fan translators? Lol. If even half of them remain, that'll be a fucking miracle. Now, think of the unpopular novels, do you really think they will continue? They will just turn to dust, forever forgotten.

                        Lastly, this is really the saddest part I saw on your post. Please do compare the ad situation of ww and qi. QI has the best kind of ads in the entirety of the translation scene. You don't fucking lose tons of mobile data through some cancerous ads, and your adblock doesn't block 10k+ ads loading in the site. Do you know why WW earns so much more than QI? Because their ads are cancer, and the site is practically unusable if you have limited data, unless you want your data to run out right away.

                        Everyone is annoyed about the shit QI pulled off. But understand this is investment, and without return of investment, they will eventually quit the market, and you lose a fuckton of novels.

                            BensonBee Stop being a bitch.

                            BensonBee I'm not being a 'bitch'...

                            I can make do with the current system, but i'm just affraid that Qi international will become like Qi China. Which is 'complete paywall' like in China. If that happens, sorry but i can't pay 20 cents per chapter with the ammount of novels i'm reading right now. So i'm just stating my displeasure so hopefully that will never happen. If i don't show my displeasure, Qi will think everything is fine and dandy...

                            Ofc i don't believe that translators are like cabbages, but most of the popular series that are on Qi right now already had translators before Qi international even existed...

                                  N0xiety Displeasure??? What displeasure??? Complaing and demanding just because premiums aren't free and China is rich???

                                      HugeJin Its just like a free tasted of a food, once you get a bite and want some more, well buying the product is your choice to have more it. so does the qidian economy.

                                          N0xiety its not really a mess business for QI But seeing the different use of their novels, one that you can still read their novel by waiting or inviting and us SS but more investing your patience than your money and you deserve that, but If you want to support and have more consideration for the translator now you have the perfect conscience to yourself that your not just helping yourself to satisfy your basic sense of life but also the life of the QI workers.. job well done.

                                            Arch Ok i understand. I'm just afraid that the system will eventually turn into complete paywall like in china. I will see how the freemium system works in the coming days and hopefully it won't turn into complete paywall in the future...

                                                Yi_Wan Yep. They somehow did it very fast. Hope that qi will improve.

                                                    N0xiety Why are you even humouring these idiots that are acting like paid actors. Your Rant isn't gonna change a thing, just accept it!! we just need to stop reading on this site..... and pirate the chapters or wait till they launch the novel on Kindle!!As that's the only way they are going to get money from me!!

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