A contract with a novel reading website meant that the author would sell the copyright of his novel to the website and receive a certain amount of royalties and a share. The contract meant that the author could no longer publish, adapt, or share the novel's content. Instead, he could only submit the novel's content to the website and publish it on the website. The contract also required the author to abide by the relevant rules and requirements of the website, such as word count, update frequency, chapter quality, and so on. If the author could not follow the requirements, they might lose the right to sign a contract with the website. The contract could also help the author build credibility and reputation, increasing their popularity on the website. If the novel was of high quality, updated frequently, and performed well, the website might recommend more and better works by the author and provide more support and resources.