You can use all sorts of tricks to attract the reader's attention at the beginning of a novel. One of the more commonly used techniques was to describe the environment. By describing the setting and environment of the novel, the readers could better understand the background and atmosphere of the story. For example, he could describe the atmosphere, scenery, and actions of a scene to make the reader interested and want to continue reading. In addition to describing the environment, other methods could be used to attract the reader's attention, such as setting suspense, shaping characters, narrating events, etc. For example, by setting up suspense, the readers can want to know more information, such as " This secret is too big, I can't tell anyone ", by shaping the characters, the readers can better understand the character's personality and characteristics, such as " He is a very smart and cautious person ", by narrating events, the readers can understand the background and plot of the story, such as " This story takes place in a mysterious period ". When writing a novel, one could use various methods to attract the attention of the readers and make them interested in continuing to read.