Has the Mountain God Gone Viral Today?

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Yan Xu is an unlucky mountain god trapped in a loop.

After restarting for the eighteenth time because people hated him, he had to choose between going crazy and lying flat. He chose the reliable option: going crazy.

No matter how many times the System begged him, his response was always: "Ha. Thanks for asking, but even a dog wouldn't be a top-tier star. I'm going home to grow sweet potatoes."

The System agreed on the surface, but screamed inwardly: No!

After much soul-searching, the System decided to bet its entire fortune of tens of billions this time. It went straight for the full package: maxed-out affinity, two-way mind reading, irresistible charm. It refused to believe he still couldn't become famous!

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Three days later, Yan Xu followed the usual routine, picked an obscure variety show set deep in the mountains, and returned to his hometown of Nanzhen to enjoy his retirement.

When he met the director, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful. "This show is pretty good. What a shame the guests didn't bring any star power..."

The director heard his thoughts and was stunned. He switched the show from prerecorded to live, and sure enough, it went viral overnight. Overcome with gratitude, the director wired him two million and left a message: May good people enjoy a peaceful life.

After the show aired, Yan Xu, who shot up in popularity thanks to having a complete storyline, was left wondering: ?

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At the audition for a famous major IP after his rise to stardom.

Yan Xu openly hid in the back row, slurping milk tea as he watched an investor onstage, pleased with himself after assembling his dream team. He shook his head to himself. "It'll be a hit, sure, but one lead will get banned on the spot for tax evasion, and the other is a master of time management who's dating eighteen people at once and will get exposed by a guy dating one of them. He'll be all over the trending topics."

The investor checked, and it turned out to be true.

Furious but relieved, he made sure to promote his savior: "You're directing this!"

Yan Xu had only come to make up the numbers, but was suddenly promoted to assistant casting director: ???

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With the System's behind-the-scenes meddling, Yan Xu became a celebrity sensation and a highly honored guest among countless investors.

What could he do? He had revived who knows how many obscure variety shows, magazines, TV stations, and dramas in a row, achieving an astonishing seven consecutive hits!

A wealthy businessman from Guangdong and Guangxi even splashed out eighty million, just to pay Yan Xu a monthly fee to come over and touch his family's money tree, which had become a celebrity fan.

Of course, not everyone approved. Take this moment, for example.

Yan Xu was cornered at the airport. In front of a huge crowd, his opponent publicly challenged him, demanding that he get out of show business that very night.

Yan Xu had only wanted to live an ordinary life, but had been forced to become dazzlingly famous. His retirement plan of growing flowers had gone up in smoke. His eyes lit up at once: There's an offer like that?

Before he could say a word, the fans and investors waiting nearby all screamed in unison: No!!

Highlights up front: The male lead is ridiculously charming, with a massive golden finger. He's a genuine heartthrob loved by everyone! He's an INFP, but not beautiful and tragic. His heart is rock-solid, he's a hypocrite, and he's chaotic neutral, occasionally lawful: a giant moth flapping around.

And, in the end, the universe comes down to civil service exams.

Note: I've been sick these past two months, so I wrote this silly, feel-good story specifically to relax. There may be some plot holes along the way~ I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you! Sending love!

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Synopsis: If my luck is good enough, I'm the daddy of every degenerate gambler.

Yan Xu is a lucky guy, but lately he feels like he's been having a run of bad luck. Maybe it's because he's been strong-armed by a so-called SSS+ gacha System.

The System makes some wild claims.

It says a random person within a fifty-meter radius might gain mind-reading powers. It can make cultural relics talk. It can identify friend or foe within a two-thousand-square-meter area and pinpoint their location with perfect accuracy.

Unfortunately, the System came straight from the factory with no skills unlocked. Though its database holds countless abilities, they can only be unlocked by rolling a random skill once every twenty-four hours.

As the System levels up, its Host will become stronger and stronger, and the cooldown will get shorter. But the price to pay will also increase accordingly.

After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Osteoporosis, a broken leg, blindness, and losing all five senses are minor issues. In more serious cases, you might suddenly have a stroke and become an idiot.

That would be bad enough, but now he also has to hit his daily +NT+ KPI??? And if he fails, his private life gets livestreamed around the clock to the whole world, with no blind spots?

Yan Xu: ???

Fine, so that's how you want to play? I'm not the only one who can pull a dirty trick.

A hundred thousand questions in half an hour. You set a time limit, not a question limit, right?

He immediately called 110 and turned himself in to the state.

Yan Xu smiled at the System. "Friend, you know nothing about the power of modern science."

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Recently, many major events have taken place in the country.

First, unsolved headless-murder cases across the country were suddenly solved, and supernatural incidents began happening frequently.

Then, cultural relics in museums around the world suddenly started talking, loudly demanding to be sent home.

After that, the harmful substances released by countries suddenly returned to where they came from, causing radiation to flow back and the whole population to mutate.

Just as tensions were reaching a boiling point, a terrifying livestream from a higher-dimensional world finally descended upon Earth.

Countries that had just had their secret military bases exposed and were preparing to strike were caught off guard. Only China emerged unscathed, even taking the lead and standing at the top of the pyramid.

And every bit of it was connected to an ordinary male college student studying Chinese literature: Yan Xu.

He stood at the peak of the tower, holding an AK-48 and looking bored. "Tsk, not a single one of you can put up a fight."

As for the System, it was busy questioning the meaning of its existence.

System: ????

Weren't you supposed to be a ruthless mass murderer, killing hundreds of people in two hours?

Damn, what are you doing playing Makarabaka? You should've told me you were playing a MOBA game!

At first, the System was extremely reluctant and refused to cooperate.

After some time, it experienced the power of teamwork and became a true believer.

It decided to broaden its horizons. It could fleece one person or fleece tens of thousands. So what if people called it a Savior System? Who would turn down an endless supply of energy points?

Goodbye, Lord God. My Cthulhu tabletop RPG, Dice of Frenzy, is changing its name to Savior starting today. Hahahahaha!

#My take on turning oneself in to the state, and strengthening the country through science and technology.

#The making of a lucky, overpowered protagonist. You know what a truly hardworking small-town student is!

#I'll prepare a detailed outline before I start posting! I'll do my best to avoid plot holes. The character is a lucky guy who always rolls a critical success, a sarcastic type, and a male Chinese literature student with every buff stacked!

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Synopsis: An utterly ordinary heartthrob

Qi Ji is a novelist who loves starting stories and never finishing them, with a particular fondness for terrible endings.

So one day, every villain he had ever written staged a collective rebellion.

Qi Ji was sent into the many little worlds he had written to clean up the mess.

But he had no regrets: "I stopped writing, and they still couldn't beat the overpowered protagonist? Don't blame the author for your own incompetence."

Punishment System: ??

The villains: If you're so great, do it yourself!

Qi Ji really did, and the ending matched his name.

No. 1: The Capitalist Who Wasn't Heartless Anymore"

#Master strategist · loves making all-or-nothing bets · golden-haired capitalist with a heart of gold

You're the founder of a well-known game development company, but your recent projects have hit one obstacle after another. The overpowered male lead has crushed your market share, and you've just lost a crucial bidding meeting to your rival by a single point. Your company is about to go bankrupt, and you have to earn ten billion within three months!

Qi Ji used a three-pronged strategy, with a romance game, a MOBA, and a full-dive app for raising alternate selves. He rose to the top of the industry, and his company began taking in over a hundred million a day. In the end, the overpowered male lead, reduced to a figurehead after his staff had been poached, had no choice but to come work for him.

#So what if the overpowered male lead is gifted? Haven't you heard that an author's intelligence determines the protagonist's intelligence?

No. 2: Sorry, Being Beautiful Makes You Invincible"

#Cool and aloof, but plays rock music · masked band vocalist

Before the show began, you were a promising new idol who had caught everyone's attention. But then a chosen one appeared out of nowhere, and you were accused of school bullying. Viewers who disliked you kept dragging you onto the trending topics, angrily demanding that a seat-filler like you leave show business.

But Qi Ji fought his way through with his bass and his own songs. Every time he appeared during the competition, his exceptional looks drew in a flood of traffic.

He said, "I want to stand high up, because I want you, the ones who like me, to see me."

Three months after debuting in the center position, he was famous throughout Asia.

Later, a recording that exonerated him was accidentally leaked. His fans angrily condemned the useless company for dragging him down: If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job.

#The scariest thing in the world is a hard worker who is talented, beautiful, and hardworking.

No. 3: The Unhinged Antisocial Scientist of the Apocalypse"

#Flesh is weak · Deus ex machina technology · ascetic, cold scientist

Your crimes have come to light. The Security Council is bringing serious charges against you, and the Dawn Squad, led by the overpowered male lead, has submitted a complete chain of reasoning proving that you used all the major bases as experimental sites. Branded a criminal against Blue Star, you are about to face the cruel punishment of being torn apart by chariots.

But Qi Ji restores himself to the prestigious position of chief scientist in just three sentences. The leaders of every major base bow their noble heads in a desperate rush to follow your lead. Your words become the will of the people.

#In the face of absolute benefits, even yesterday's enemies can join hands today.

No. 4

The Twilight of the Gods...

To be continued...

The villains who watched the whole thing: ...

Who could possibly outshine you, you absolute menace?

Punishment System: +1. The Host is playing on another level this time.

#What do you mean, an utterly ordinary novelist? Even Satan would have to get your face tattooed on his back.

#Without a cheat character, the ages are as dark as an endless night

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