Grind! If You Don't Grind, How Can I Win the Gold Medal?

Lin Yuanxi was born into a scholarly farming family. After decades of bitter, fruitless studying by his grandfather and uncle, the family decided to pin all their hopes on the younger generation, sending his cousin to try his luck at the imperial examinations. In his past life, Lin Yuanxi was a provincial college entrance examination top scorer, a bachelor's and master's degree graduate from Peking University, and passed both the national and provincial civil service exams. He had grinded his entire life, working himself to death without taking a single breath of rest. Now, he has been given a second chance at life, yet failing to study means having no path to success. What is he to do? Fortunately, he possesses the "God-Level Anti-Grind System." Within its range, the host automatically acquires the current knowledge being studied by his competitors. The harder his competitors work, the higher the percentage of knowledge he acquires! Furthermore, depending on the number of competitors within range, he gains various buffs: "Sharp Senses" for 5 people, "Eidetic Memory" for 20 people, and "Clear Insight" for 50 people. Let others grind while he lies flat. The harder others grind, the more comfortable his life becomes. From the county and prefecture examinations to the provincial, metropolitan, and palace examinations—the difficulty steadily increases, and the number of dedicated rivals grows. Yet Lin Yuanxi's results defy all logic, and his fame continues to soar. Keep grinding! Grind yourselves to the bone! If you don't grind, how can I top the imperial examinations?