["Feels like the Su Yan added way more plot in this show!"]
["Yeah, the old him wouldn't spend this much effort fleshing out antagonists."]
["Well, it is an ensemble cast. Even though Saber is the designated female lead, the other characters are just as compelling."]
["Kayneth is honestly hilarious. In school, he acts like he's number one in the world, but at home he doesn't even dare talk back when his wife scolds him… and she even—ugh, totally getting cheated on vibes."]
["But Diarmuid is a true knight. Even with a Master like that, he remains loyal. Kayneth's wife has issues, but Diarmuid is a real gentleman."]
["I read Diarmuid's biography on the official site. Apparently, in life, his lord's fiancée fell in love with him, which stained his honor as a knight. And now in the Holy Grail War, the same thing is happening again… is the Su Yan about to stab us emotionally?"]
["The rules of the Holy Grail War say it only ends when one pair remains. So don't get attached to any Servants other than Saber. They're all going to die—only Saber and Kiritsugu will survive."]
["No way… I really like Diarmuid! And Iskandar too—there's no way they die, right?"]
["Of course they do. This isn't some happy ending story. Seven Servants—only one survives."]
["So even the golden guy played by Su Yan will die?"]
["Probably…"]
["I'm starting to feel like this story is heading somewhere dark. The world itself feels pretty grim—mages don't value human life, and no one cares about collateral damage."]
["Kiritsugu does! I rewatched episode 1—his goal is world peace. Out of all the Masters, he's probably the most morally upright… just his methods are shady. Always scheming and ambushing."]
["So… someone with twisted methods but a righteous goal? Sounds like he's doomed to be tragic."]
["Honestly, does anyone else feel like this show isn't as 'impactful' as the old sadist's previous works?"]
["That's normal. He used to focus on romance dramas. You're just not used to this genre yet."]
By episode 4, 'Fate/Zero' reached a rating of 5.54%, maintaining steady weekly growth.
Although its score was currently 9.4, the industry still believed it had strong potential to surpass 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' in viewership.
Soon after—
It was the last day of January.
The Xia Flame Awards ceremony began.
Su Yan had attended this event four or five times already.
But last year, he and his team had essentially swept all major awards.
This year—
was much the same.
Best Director, Best Screenwriter, Best Actress—
All awarded to Su Yan.
And the winning work was unanimously:
'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'.
The only exception was Best Actor.
The reason was simple—there were no significant male roles in 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'.
There was no way they'd give it to Su Yan's minor role as Kyosuke Kamijo.
As for Best Actress—
It went exactly as expected:
Gu Qingyuan, for her role as Homura Akemi.
That night, the two-hour award ceremony concluded smoothly.
The next day, February 1st—
media outlets across the Xia Nation flooded the news with praise for Su Yan's performance at the ceremony.
Especially his final line during the acceptance speech:
"I don't expect any surprises—next year, I'll still be standing here."
After he said that—
Industry veterans in the audience had complicated expressions.
But no one—not the host, not even the haters—could refute it.
Given 'Fate/Zero's current performance—
He was simply stating a fact.
If nothing unexpected happened—
Next year's Best Actress would go to Zhuang Yuxin, who played Saber.
And she would achieve something extraordinary:
winning Best Actress with her debut role.
A feat unprecedented—and likely never to be repeated.
Since late January, Su Yan has dominated trending topics in the entertainment industry.
With media outlets—many of them paid—amplifying the buzz behind him, the resulting wave of public attention became overwhelming.
Even his competitors were starting to feel the pressure.
The production teams behind 'Breaking the Formation' and 'Fake Detective' were genuinely getting anxious.
Then—
As February began, with just over a week left before 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie's release—
Su Yan made another move.
He began adopting promotional strategies similar to those from the film industry of his previous life.
You could criticize those films for declining quality—
But when it came to getting audiences into theaters, they were unmatched.
In his previous life, many moviegoers complained that trailers were misleading—
highlighting all the best scenes, leaving the actual film underwhelming.
But Su Yan was different.
While he adopted similar marketing tactics—
He genuinely believed 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie' was a high-quality film.
So this was simply presenting the truth.
Starting February 1st—
on the four major video platforms and various short-video apps—
Su Yan began posting clips from his verified accounts.
The content was simple:
explaining the basics of Kenshin's Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu swordsmanship.
Of course—
It was only a simplified version.
The original techniques were lethal.
Even with his enhanced physique and implanted skills, Su Yan couldn't fully perform them repeatedly without risking injury.
But even the simplified demonstrations—
There were enough to shock his fans for an entire year.
The videos began with Su Yan saying:
"Hello, everyone. Today, I'll explain the sword style used by Himura Kenshin in 'Rurouni Kenshin'—Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu. Let's start with a simplified version of the basic technique, Ryūtsuisen."
The explanation was straightforward—
like teaching basic arithmetic.
Lift the sword.
Step forward.
Turn.
Strike.
Everything looked simple enough that viewers felt like they could replicate it themselves.
"Alright, now that you understand, let me demonstrate the simplified version."
Su Yan smiled.
And then—
in less than two seconds—
He executed a dazzling sequence of sword movements.
Speed.
Power.
Precision.
All terrifyingly refined.
At that moment—
Fans realized something.
They had always suspected that Su Yan's action scenes were performed without wires.
Now—
He had just confirmed it himself.
[Wait… he can actually do this in real life?!]
[So the 'Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu' isn't just made up?!]
[Old sadist… you're serious?!]
Su Yan had practiced extensively in his office just to prepare these demonstrations.
He couldn't show real killing techniques—
But this was more than enough.
After all—
What was the core selling point of 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie'?
His perfectly recreated swordsmanship.
How could he not use that for marketing?
No amount of advertising slogans could compare—
to show audiences directly what level his action scenes were at.
And the result?
Explosive.
Fans were stunned.
Casual viewers were shaken.
Even competitors felt a chill.
Across the Xia Nation film industry, professionals watched in disbelief.
His action scenes were already famous in TV dramas—
But in film?
Few had truly paid attention.
They were making movies.
But Su Yan?
He was doing the real thing.