What did he mean by charging for online novels?

Charging for online novels referred to the need to pay a certain fee to obtain the right to read novels through Internet platforms (such as novel websites, apps, etc.). This was usually decided by the author of the novel website or the copyright owner of the platform. The fee may vary according to the type of novel, platform, region, and other factors. Charging for online novels was to protect the rights and interests of authors, encourage authors to better protect their works, and at the same time provide users with a better reading experience. Some novel websites and apps also offered paid chapters, ad blocking, free trial periods, and other activities to meet the needs of different users.