After Becoming Famous Across the Land

★The serious version:

In the first year of Yonghe, He Qiu, eldest legitimate son of the He family, passed all three imperial examinations at the age of twenty. He was appointed a first-rank chancellor and given responsibility for state affairs. Later, he was made Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, shocking the entire court.

The following year, the emperor was ambushed during his southern tour and was fortunately rescued by a hermit from the mountains. The two hit it off at once and talked happily together. The emperor invited him to return with him. The hermit agreed, followed the emperor back to court, and was appointed Imperial Preceptor, charged with protecting the people. From then on, every year brought favorable weather and abundant harvests.

That same year, the forces of the martial world splintered and reorganized, and power changed hands. The new Demon Lord, known as Blood River, united the various factions with an iron fist, bringing the demonic path under his rule. From then on, the demonic path grew while the righteous path declined. Lin Lu, a gifted young hero of the righteous path, was a brilliant strategist. As Alliance Leader, he rallied the great sects to stand together against the demonic path and preserve the balance.

In the fourth year of Yonghe, the mysterious physician Su Jingyun traveled the continent. His medical skill was unmatched, and his unpredictable temperament made him famous throughout the land. Countless people offered enormous sums for his treatment. Rumor had it that he was also on very close terms with the commander-in-chief of the imperial army.

In the ninth year of Yonghe, at the start of late spring, an enemy invaded the Central Plains. The foreign khagan declared that he would withdraw his troops if the Central Plains dynasty handed over its Imperial Preceptor. The emperor was furious. Just then, the Crown Prince volunteered to lead the army to the border and wipe out the foreign forces once and for all. The emperor agreed and entrusted him with the tiger tally. He also ordered the Imperial Preceptor summoned from the Stargazing Tower to the palace, where he personally attended to him with the utmost care.

★The lighthearted version:

He Qiu had been emotionally detached and unflappable since childhood. So even after discovering that he had transmigrated to another world after dying, he wasn't particularly shaken.

After binding with the [World-Famous System], He Qiu became quite interested in its mysterious final reward. Treating life like a game, he steadily completed every System mission, never once growing impatient, even when the tasks required him to multitask and play several roles at once.

That is, until he realized that the people targeted by his missions had all fallen deeply in love with him and could love no one else, while the damn System stammered and tried to hide the fact that it had changed its own name.

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He Qiu: "...What should I call you?"

System: "You can call me Wan Xiu."

He Qiu: "???"

System: "The Harem Showdown System."

He Qiu: "Then why change your name?"

System: "...A senior told me that a System absolutely needs a name that sounds imposing." For example, it makes it easier to lure Hosts into signing contracts.

He Qiu: "…" There was something he wanted to say, but he wasn't sure if he should. Damn useless System. You're doomed sooner or later!

Warnings:

1. The protagonist starts at max level. It's a light, self-indulgent wish-fulfillment story with no logic.

2. The System is adorable, and the protagonist raises it like a pet (?).

3. The Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, the hermit in the mountains, Blood River the Demon Lord, and the mysterious physician are all the protagonist's alternate identities.

4. Those who require both leads to be romantically inexperienced, beware.

5. The protagonist has a certain kind of irresistible charm. Most of the romance in the main story is unrequited, with others crushing on him. The extras will probably include a mutual-love story.

6. The author is sensitive, so please don't insult me.

7. The original blurb was revised and expanded again on June 28, 2020.

Theme: After reaching the pinnacle of life, I found myself caught in a love-triangle showdown