Personally, I think it's better to let readers read free novels for free.
Online novel platforms usually provided free novel reading services to attract more readers and increase the number of users and influence of the platform. At the same time, they could also attract the attention of advertisers through free services to bring more income to the platform. Reading free novels had certain benefits for readers. The readers did not need to pay for the copyright of the novel, so they could avoid the financial burden of paying for it. Free novels could also encourage readers to read more novels to improve their reading experience and cultivate reading habits. Of course, there were also some readers who felt that the free novel service was not refined enough, and the lack of advertisements and paid chapters might not be able to fully meet their needs. Therefore, whether it was appropriate to let readers read free novels for free or not needed to be judged according to the actual situation.