It was very common to spend money to read novels. Some novel websites provided a pay-to-read service, and readers had to pay a certain fee to read the entire novel. However, there were also some websites that offered free novel reading services. The readers could get the novel content through new readers or download e-books. These websites usually offered some free chapters or promotions to attract readers. There were also some novel websites that offered a service where readers could pay to read novels on a regular basis. Every month or every week, they would be able to get a certain number of chapters for free. This way, they could also enjoy the treatment of limited reading for newcomers.