This question is difficult to answer because the number of people who read online novels is very large and the number of people who spend money may vary according to individual circumstances. Some people are willing to pay for online novels because they are interested in online novels and are willing to pay for a better reading experience or more in-depth content. These people might be students, professionals, or other groups with limited income. Others may not want to spend money on online novels because they think that the quality of online novels is not as good as free books and that it is not worth the extra money. These people might already have a lot of free books to read, or they might think that they can get free entertainment through other means. In short, the number of people who were willing to spend money to read online novels was very large, and the number of people who were unwilling to spend money varied from person to person.