As mentioned in the first note, the first book is now live on Amazon!

It's up to you if you want to get a copy. I didn't hold back anything to try to trick people into buying it: the book is the same story you read, just with a bit of extra editing, plus appendices like Rick's final portfolio and the joke chapter. Nothing fancy, but if you want a collected version in ebook format, it's available. (It's also free on Kindle Unlimited if you're looking to reread.)

One thing I will ask: if you've enjoyed this story and want to see it succeed, please leave a review on Amazon! Getting a higher number of reviews is critical for the success of books, so the more the merrier. You don't need to be long-winded or eloquent: what the algorithm wants to know is that a decent number of people thought the book was worth their time. If you feel that way, leaving a review would help me a lot. ^-^

My general idea for the second book of Street Cultivation is that it will catch up to Rick as he tries to make further improvements to his life, like getting a better job and moving to a better part of town. But because his life can't be simple, he ends up getting embroiled in a high risk, high reward conflict. It will explore more about how businesses and corporations work in this world, develop characters like Melissa and Lisa, and include a number of elements that just didn't fit into the first book.

That is the plan, anyway. I've actually made good progress on the second book, but I don't want to post chapters before I can vouch for a minimum level of polish. I'll make another pledge once I'm certain I can fulfill it. Meanwhile, cross your fingers. >_