There Will Always Be Protagonists With Delusions of Starting a Harem

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Suddenly, the unmarried twenty-year-old Ye Zhizhou had many more relatives, yet it was too late for him to clearly understand the circumstances as he nearly died in a car accident. After that, he somehow managed to survive and was even forcibly bound to a Salvation System.

How is it salvation?

Harems destroy worlds! Preventing a harem will save them!

. . . .

Ok, prevent harems. After seeing the entire system introduction, the corners of Ye Zhizhou’s mouth twitched. In order to return home safely, he decisively began his risky journey, he’d just treat it as if he was playing a large-scale strategy game.

Since then, the people the protagonist would rescue, he rescued first. The businesses the protagonist would make, he made first. The little brother the protagonist would take in, he took in first. The cliff the protagonist would jump off of, he jumped off of first. The gay s*x the protagonist would have, he’d have. . . . Wait wait, can’t do this one, change it, let me change it.

???: No, you can do this one.

Ye Zhizhou (alarmed): Who’s speaking?

???: Your husband.

Ye Zhizhou: . . . .

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总有主角妄想开后宫
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SublimiSomnium
SublimiSomnium rated it
January 14, 2019
Status: c50
I've read and enjoyed several transmigration with system and one true love type stories (at least twenty) - however this is only the second story in which the MC tries to reform the villains rather than mindlessly wreaking revenge upon them. This fact lends nuance and credibility that is usually sorely lacking in these types of stories. It is also the most common tsukkomi I find myself thinking when I'm reading these stories. In fact I've dropped stories in the genre precisely because I've been made morally uncomfortable by some... more>> methods an MC used to push a villain to hell, as if a person's sucky motivations or your own recollections of the same treatment justify torture. Anyways, I'm happy to say this story does not do that and the MC and ML are able to be cute and happy together without relying on the suffering of others.

I agree with many of the other reviews that the first arc was problematic, but it manages to save itself so don't worry. Get through the icky bit and then MC and ML interactions stay sweet and funny.

After reading the beginning portion of Death Progress Bar from the same author I'm quite confident that this author particularly excels at characterization. Even side characters act and react believably - even if you don't understand their motivations at that point it is always apparent that there are background reasons you simply do not know. Of course, that is assuming you are paying attention to the details which can be hard when you are waiting on translations a week apart (not criticizing the translator, just stating the capabilities of my memory).

Of course, one of the common ways these stories fail is with a disappointing conclusion, which I haven't gotten to yet. I'll update when I get there, but just wanted to give kudos to the very solid and enjoyable writing and story development. <<less
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Ao.May rated it
June 17, 2018
Status: c16
"Facepalm"

I didn't find a problem 'bout the ML and MC's character nor about the plot. But, really, the world that MC has to save, how should I say...? Even though I only at the start, I laughed hard read the situation of the two worlds.

Well, that is for now.

The translation is good, easy to understand. Keep the good work, translator.
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KimiKazoo
KimiKazoo rated it
April 1, 2018
Status: Completed
This is a very unique transmigrating kind of story. There are definitely some harem breaking arcs that are better and have unexpected plot twists to them, but even the less interesting ones are readable.

Overall, I think its a great book.
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Destiny Slayer
Destiny Slayer rated it
March 1, 2024
Status: c62
This novel is a bit different from other world hopping novel. The thing that I like from this novel is every story has a twist and MC has a doubt about the main story/plot that the system give in every world. The MC isn't s*upid, he is smart and we can feel that. Other novel that are similar like this novel type, always describe their MC as a smart person but some of their MC didn't even doubt the plot/story given by the sistem for each world.
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di_immortales
di_immortales rated it
November 27, 2023
Status: --
actually, this novel didn't seem too bad. However, there were some things I disliked, which other viewers have pointed out.

1. Translation quality gradually deteriorates. At one point, the plot line briefing was completely unintelligible because the names kept getting confused. The father, brother and protagonist all had the same name... e.g. "Now it's almost certain that Zhou Qing and Zhou Qing's identities were swapped during the smallpox incident with Tao Dong... No wonder in the plot, Tao Dong was so cold-hearted towards her own son. So, if the two of... more>> them exchanged identities when they were children, then the later substitution event was when the fake Zhou Qing knocked out the real Zhou Qing and married her fiancé under Zhou Qing's identity, which originally belonged to Zhou Qing?"

2. Convoluted, overused plot; the 'mistaken identity' trope was used too often. In the first arc it was used, it turned out quite well, but needed some thinking to decipher, especially with the less than perfect translation quality. The author was probably encouraged with the positive reception of this arc, and proceeded to use it again at around chapter seventy. But it went wrong, and it started to feel like the author was trying too hard to incorporate multiple plot twists. As THISBRO said, the author got confused themselves...

3. Bland characters. The male lead is his backer, most of the time. If he's not, he's there to provide the intimate scenes which aren't exactly that interesting.. but it could just be me. His personality is as if he was manufactured for loving the MC, with no real character depth. Also... this one part really turned me off. So
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the scenario is this. ML is husband. Technically, ex husband. This man didn't even know he was married. He comes into the scene where MC is getting divorce papers from MIL. Instantly falls in love, just because his soul somehow recognises him. Boring, but whatever. But later, this man actually forces himself on MC. His logic is that he is his husband. Now, one can argue that the MC is willing, but this reads to me uncomfortably like 'date r*pe'. MC repeatedly tells him to stop, but ML doesn't. I'll let you judge with this excerpt.

You were my husband from the start, " Shen Tingwei said as he unbuttoned Ye Zhizhou's inner robe and pressed down on him. He looked deeply into Ye Zhizhou's eyes. "Qingqing, you can only belong to me, and you can only marry me."

Ye Zhizhou's body felt weak, clearly drugged. He grew angrier and snapped, "Are you planning to r*pe me?"

"No, I'll wait until you're willing, " Shen Tingwei replied, still pinning him down. "For now, you can only marry me."

What kind of feudal logic was this, where someone could only marry the person who saw their body? Ye Zhizhou was too exhausted to argue and vented his frustration internally, all the while cursing the system. "Wait until I'm willing? Your body doesn't seem to agree with that!"

ML says he will wait, but he doesn't. He later pounces on him. This situation is uncomfortably played down and treated as minor... but it just doesn't sit right with me. However, it's not very blatant, so go ahead if you're fine with it. The MC doesn't have much reaction to it.

But here, another detail... When the ML is trying to fk MC, he smirks and says 'you have a reaction, so you actually like it.' Now, I don't actual, y know that much about s*x, but from another novel, Turns Out I'm Crazy, being hard or 'arousal' does not equal consent. I searched it up, and it seems I'm right. Anyway, it's just my personal decision to drop this novel.

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The plot started being boring and bland towards the end, so I didn't have much interest left anyway. But if you want to read this novel, it's best not to think too hard. Just turn off your brain and enjoy the mildly questionable plots.

ACTUALLY, TWO STARS <<less
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Lushia
Lushia rated it
May 18, 2022
Status: Completed
MC & ML are meant to be together, ML be crazy like "Even if I go to hell, I'll bring u with meh!!" and MC being like "Bruh chill, I know I know. You've been saying that line in every world"

There are times I light a candle to ML when MC became a cute vinegar jar which is rare

Mc: "I'm done with you!! Divorce! Break up! Don't touch mehh"

... more>> Ml: No no no, lemme explain

Their misunderstandings didn't last for long, which I like and it's cute.. They COMMUNICATE

The plot twist and the mystery in each arc are well done, my brain can't keep up.. All the other side characters are interesting and had their own character development <<less
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Nual
Nual rated it
January 5, 2022
Status: c64
So far so good, I don't like every Arc of the novel but it's world-hopping with quick transmigration theme. I enjoy reading harem novels and this novel gave me a new perspective. The protagonist is likable he ridicules the system and spoke his mind when he disagrees with something and it's refreshing to get insights into his mind. I like the ML in every Arc although he's the typical ML character the attraction between MC and ML is just what I crave.

From the very first Arc the MC's decision has... more>> lead the two together and their love story has been beautiful ever since. Whereas the protagonists of each Arcs whom wanted to create a harem are unlikable in my opinion they deserved their outcome. But that's just my opinion. <<less
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msbwhy
msbwhy rated it
October 12, 2021
Status: c104
So I see a lot of mixed review about this novel and I'm thinking to drop one...

OK, first of all, interesting premise. MC's task is to prevent harems created by OG protagonists in each world. Why? Because these harems later will cause a snowball effect, resulting in disaster.

And putting aside the relationship between MC & ML, the plot itself is quite..... surprising. LMAO. It's almost like MC is trying to solve the mysteries in each world while preventing the harem to happen. You will never know what is actually... more>> going on with these protagonists & their harems. SO MANY PLOT TWISTS. It's the one that makes you think "wait, so that's what happened!!!!"

A little spoiler about the protagonists:

Spoiler

They are bad guys with bad ending. But not all of them.

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And the funny thing is, I think sometimes the author almost forgot to put the romance into one/two arcs due to these mystery-solvings. It makes the romance seems kinda rushed but I'm okay with it because the plot is GREAT. But NO WORRIES because it didn't happen in many arcs.

And the ML... Hmm, not too special about him, I guess. He's cold and pretty much obsessive towards MC. He didn't completely dominate the MC because MC himself is not the pushover type of person. MC is smart and funny. He's also OP with a system, which could be counted as golden finger. Overall, pretty nice read, with a good amount of faceslapping. <<less
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The_armchair_thinker
The_armchair_thinker rated it
September 12, 2021
Status: --
Really loved this novel at the start. The beginning was lackluster but the premise is interesting enough to read a couple more arcs. The twists and surprises were well handled.

My only problem is the later arcs where ML gains his memories and just takes over MC's tasks. It felt soo demeaning to the MC who did a great job himself in the previous arcs. ML felt like a privileged as*hole at that point. I started hating him. It felt such a smooth sailing then that I stopped reading.
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Toriogami
Toriogami rated it
August 8, 2021
Status: c21
A good story has to have interesting villians or stakes, this story doesn't have any of that.

The villians are all one dimensional idiots that can do nothing, it's make things boring and at the end I could care less about them.

No stakes, I never felt that the MC was in danger at ANY moment.
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Oprez
Oprez
July 20, 2021
Status: c103
Okay so let me make this clear, this novel is definitely not one of the 'high-quality' quick transmigration novels. Essentially, this novel is just good for wasting time and you don't have to use much of your brain for this.

The author loves putting 'plot-twist' to the worlds. Every arc isn't what it seems to be. The author keep trying to make everything complicated. It gets to the point of it being like "What is this? How? Ummm??" Its kinda annoying sometimes.

You don't need logic and common sense at all. The... more>> pacing of this novel is awful. Way too fast even for a quick transmigration novel. Sometimes the author forgets to wrap things up.

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Like this one arc where MC is supposed to meet his parents after a few years of leaving them. Literally the second to last chapter was about MC telling ML he needs to visit his parents. But then next chapter was just

[I]They lived together for a few centuries before passing away contently[/I]

Like where's the parent visit? Could've at least wrote a segment bout it

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It isn't that big of a deal but for someone like me, it leaves me a bit irritated. And this keeps happening once in a while. The author just forget about stuff.

Anyways, MC and ML character isn't bad. Not that good either pretty boring. The MC isn't OP but he don't have to do much to win/defeat the protagonist. Villains and side characters are very..... VERY one dimensional. They just kinda.... tedious and feels muted you know. And also idiotic.

In some arcs, I feel like the author just make the villains feel hateful and resentful just so that you can hate on them as much as you can. Like trying way too hard. Its weird because there's no rationality behind the villains/og protags actions. They do these horrendous crimes but like why? Where did their intelligence go? Its like the villains IQ turned off the second the met with the MC. The author usually just wrote it off as them being 'jealous/resentful/envious/hateful and want to kill MC' as the reasoning.

In conclusion: Pretty lackluster, lack tension between the enemies and MC so it feels very dull. A bit of a 'low-iq' read because of how s*upid some arcs is in terms of logic and common sense. This novel might entertain those who haven't read much 'quick transmigration' novel. Cuz its not terrible but certainly not the best. There's definitely way better novels than this. <<less
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Radishhh
Radishhh
May 27, 2021
Status: --
It's funny when people compare novel to fod saying it's as good as fod. The problem is I don't like fod. So when I see review abt that, I will think thrice to read it. Unfortunately, this novel is not for me. Just finished the first arc but I just felt that it was so wrong. The ML got together w his dead wife young brother. The brother in law. I- not for me. Okay, I continued to pick this up. The ML and the sister are only having a... more>> business like partner marriage. So the MC is his first love. <<less
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FanGirlNoha
FanGirlNoha rated it
March 15, 2021
Status: Completed
I read till ch 128 and MTLed the rest. What should I say? There are parts of the novel that I genuinely loved and there are parts that seemed not so good, and even annoying.

The story arcs are interesting even though the setting for the stories are typical. The MC's character was more interesting in the beginning, but became a bit one dimensional by the end. The ML similarly stayed a flat character: OP, overly possessive and dominating, almost yandere. The positive thing is that unlike many other novels with... more>> similar main characters, this one shows the effort the MC takes to change the ML's overly-possessive and dominating behavior. By the ending, though the ML stays a 'vinegar jar', he becomes more respectful towards MC's opinions and tries to control his yandere nature. (There's still a lot more to be done though 🤷‍♀️)

Now, I'm not saying that there aren't better novels. I have given this a 4 for the overall story character setup etc. But I actually enjoyed this one as a QT BL novel. It's not a masterpiece, but it definitely keeps your attention and feeds you dogblood drama and fluffy+cheesy romantic lines.

The twists and turns at the end made me a little confused, especially because it was MTL. It made me realize how great the translators are, especially the current translation team. I hope they keep translating the novel till the end.

TL;DR: Enjoyable, albeit cliché settings, multiple interesting worlds with obsessive ML and sassy MC. RECOMMENDED for all QT lovers. <<less
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Aphy Chu
Aphy Chu rated it
January 26, 2021
Status: c127
Ahh! (>~<) this is so good a pity they didn't have any more translated chapters anyway this is one good novel all of the arcs are satisfying and the ML and MC are pur-fect~ it couldnt be any better but all of those who want to read this they are a lot of VERY discouraging comments so don't read those like someone who said that the main charcters didn't have enough skinship the MC is cute and the ML is not that a yandere if you want yandere.............. ah I... more>> don't remeber its name but oh well but read this novel it is like the cheese on your bread the syrup on the pancake the shine on your shoe so what I'm trying to say that it is gorgeous now I welcome you if you read <<less
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AnuBis28
AnuBis28 rated it
January 26, 2021
Status: c127
Rating : 3.5 /5

The story started well, but became too complex to enjoy later.. Every arc contained more

harem members than the previous arc, which made it very hard to remember their background, their roles, heck even their names..
    • I hated the ML and MC in the third arc.. That world's protagonist was a modern transmigrator and he didn't even do anything wrong yet unlike the other arcs' already blackened protagonists.. His every source of living was cut off by MC due to the plot.. Well, the MC's actions are understandable, since he was trying to survive as well.. But he could've tried differently.. I, personally, hate that one story..
ML is over possessive and jealous.. His actions towards MC became annoying and boring.. And he just had to reincarnate into a very powerful character each time without any exception.. I'd like some ordinary reincarnation for at least one or two arcs..

After the first few arcs, I sometimes don't even understand the plot anymore.. Even MC didn't understand it anymore.. Haha.. His struggle to restore the world became less and less brainstorming due to the system's barrage of pills and ML's overwhelming strength..
    • The 11th arc became so dull because of it and the ML's behaviour became intolerable..
Not bad for timepass, but not that interesting either.. Well, I don't regret reading it anyway, just that I took quite a lot of break in between the arcs..
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
January 23, 2021
Status: c127-156
This is ABSOLUTELY. VERY. EPIC. World Hopping Novel Ever!!!

The MC is GREAT! The System growing on you! And the ML also growing on you!

Some people might have problem with the ML for being ... more>>
Spoiler

Possessive with some Yandere side.

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But then again some people might not like the MC. Though I can't say his flaws because I LOVE HIM and I found him Perfectly Enjoyable to my taste of Great Protagonist !

Even though the MC is keep hopping to world with the Protagonist that 'have' Harem, and stopped the Protagonist for having Harem, when he encounter the Protagonist's Love Interests, he does NOT create Harem to himself! Not like many other novel. The No Harem tags stays Faithful! He only makes his own ML to Love him!

Some people might stop at the 1st arc, but I really advices you to keep continue because the story just keep better and greater!

If you have read more than 5 arcs, SPOILERS ALERTS for the 11th
Spoiler

This arc going to be most confusing because so many names. But Especially because the ML's Personality! He's going to show his Yandere side which is more than just his usual Possessive side!

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But also NO WORRIES:
Spoiler

The MC IS SMART!!! He realised right away and confront the ML and scolded him and even fake cry!!! Lol

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If you don't read the Spoilers I can only advice the reader to just KEEP GOING and Finish the arc!!! Everything is going to get explained and things are Great! Especially since the 12th arc look unique. No spoilers since the translation still haven't update.

Updated at 30 December 2023:

FINALLY I CAN READ THE CONTINUED TRANSLATION!!

We're finally on the MC's real world arc! But the previous 2 arcs before this arc actually showing the deepest plot and the secret of the Soul Flag and things.

I'm seriously can't wait to know how they can 'defeat' the evil hidden of the 'Harem destroy the World's thing. <<less
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Yumeru
Yumeru rated it
December 23, 2020
Status: Completed
Finished mtl-ed it, system kinda a pit but it is still cute hahaha MC world hopping have many twist and turns because the story is not what it seemed it is. There are more in the story per world how the supposed Protag got his Harem. I also like our MC and ML interaction. ML starts to chase MC at first he don't have memories and gradually recovers it. It is also good that although there is some contradictions especially for ML /both of them it is the 1st time... more>> they really fell in love. When MC felt that the ML is shouldering all not letting MC do anything, MC confronts ML. He does not want to be a caged canary. They did talked it out and made their relationship more stable.

For the worlds (there are so many) :
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Arc 1 Modern

Arc 2 artist/entertainment

Arc 3 royal arc

Arc 4 Zombie

Arc 5 Normal world-family dogblood drama
Love d mom

Ac 6 Cultivation/beast

Arc7 ancient times/Ger

Arc 8 modern/ghost

Arc9 game

Arc10 abo Mecha zerg

Arc 11 ancient (Matriarchal)

Arc 12
Completely diff fr actual eventsxD so many leads for the harem omg ranges 3-8 hahaha
ChrisxD

Arc 13 Beast Emperor

Arc 14 Lover fr Cultivation

Arc 15-back to MC world

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Again what it made exciting for me is that the Real story behind the simple plot of having the harem hahahhaha <<less
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1Sami
1Sami rated it
November 16, 2020
Status: c93
This was interesting at first but I feel like the originality of the arcs is leaving. They aren't as fun to read anymore and feel repetitive. I still like the story but not as much as I had been.
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Qwex
Qwex rated it
November 3, 2020
Status: c47
"This novel is super irritating. At first the MC and ML's interaction were cute but in the 3rd arc the ML became super irritating. It's like he doesn't see MC as a human but as his possession."

Ditto this and every other thing veijun wrote.

What a waste of time.
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veijun
veijun rated it
October 31, 2020
Status: c50
This novel is super irritating. At first the MC and ML's interaction were cute but in the 3rd arc the ML became super irritating. It's like he doesn't see MC as a human but as his possession. It doesn't feel like they are on equal terms anymore. I'm unable to say that I can approve of even one action of the ML during the 3rd arc. Yes, he pampered the MC, helped him take revenge and protected him, but it made me feel very unpleasant. I was just hoping for... more>> the MC to stand up to him and make them develop into a power CP, equally depending on each other and support each other but after getting angry the MC forgot about it real quick and continue being kept by the ML, at least that's the impression I got from their interactions. Call it a yandere ML or something, even so I can't stand a ML that disregards the MC's freedom/self-esteem/opinions/... (don't know what to call it) like that. Reading something like is just unbearable for me. I thought it might be just this one arc but nope, it continues. So I dropped this.

And that's not the only thing that's negative about this novel, there's also this shitty system. It's super annoying. It also disregard every of MC's important questions and then it's suddenly giving benefit?? I'm seriously so confused and irritated.

I know this review isn't very good but it's just me ranting my irritated feelings so don't take me too seriously. I might hate it but you might like it. It's best to just give it a try <<less
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