July 14th—episode two of 'Kimi ni Todoke' aired.
Many of Su Yan's fans still refused to believe that he had truly switched to writing a pure romance script. They were convinced he would reveal his "true nature" in the second episode.
After all, back when 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' first aired, people had thought it was a show meant to break into the children's market.
The result…
Everyone knew how that turned out.
But the second episode of 'Kimi ni Todoke' left these fans even more confused.
This episode revolved around Sawako and Kazehaya picking up a stray dog on a rainy day, using it as a turning point to bring them closer together.
Then came the end of summer vacation, the reshuffling of classes in their second year of high school—and once again, the two ended up in the same class.
And—
Because of Kazehaya, Sawako gradually made a few close friends:
Ryu, Chizuru, Yano, and Kazehaya himself.
When the entire class was too afraid to sit near her, these four people took the initiative to sit beside her, surrounding her.
Just this alone made the female lead so happy that she was on the verge of tears—
And once again, she won over countless viewers.
At the end of the episode, as misunderstandings with her classmates gradually cleared thanks to her friends, Sawako finally began to smile more naturally.
But just as her smile bloomed—
Kazehaya stepped in front of her, blocking others from seeing it.
"That smile just now… let me keep it all to myself."
With that unbearably sweet line—
And the sudden emergence of rumors at school claiming that Sawako was spreading gossip about Chizuru and Yano—
Episode two came to an end.
On the very day it aired, related topics shot to the top of trending searches across major video platforms in the Xia Nation.
📰"Genius screenwriter Su Yan turns to pure romance—rumored to be inspired by his own relationship!"
📰"Two episodes in, ratings soar to 5.61%! 'Kimi ni Todoke'—the pinnacle of pure romance in the past decade!"
📰"The entire industry doubted that Su Yan could only write tragic stories—but with 'Kimi ni Todoke', he proves otherwise. It's not that he can only write tragedy—he just likes to!"
📰"Sakura TV paid 60 million for broadcasting rights—but with current ratings, ad revenue alone may double their return!"
📰"The most talented screenwriter in Xia Nation history—a man who writes emotional depth even female writers may struggle to match!"
📰"From tragedy to healing—has Su Yan begun his transformation?"
📰"Fans expected confession in episode two and marriage in episode three—but it didn't happen. Looks like confession in episode three, marriage in episode four!"
📰"The purest campus romance ignites the summer TV market!"
📰"Youth, love, healing—Su Yan's new drama redefines the romance genre!"
When Su Yan released his previous tragic works, there were always some long-time fans who criticized him.
But two weeks into 'Kimi ni Todoke'—
Whether in comment sections or media coverage, it was nothing but praise.
Although the ratings growth wasn't as explosive as 'Fate/Zero' back then, episode two still reached around 5.6%, and the score even rose further—
To an astonishing 9.8.
Among all Xia Nation dramas this season, 'Kimi ni Todoke' dominated the market with overwhelming superiority.
At Su Yan's current level, however, he no longer interferes much with a drama after its premiere.
Occasionally, he would make time for interviews to boost publicity—
But that was no longer his main focus.
What truly mattered to him now was the film releasing on July 26:
'Your Name'.
He cared deeply about this project.
And—
Even after establishing the game department and investing heavily in shares of major streaming platforms—becoming a minor shareholder in SakuraNet and RaccoonNet—
The company still had a large amount of idle funds.
Meanwhile, Su Yan had accumulated a massive amount of emotional points in his system.
In the past, he had to rely on random draws due to limited points.
But now—
With plenty of points available, his choices became simple:
He could pick whatever he liked.
Of course, massive IPs from his previous life—like 'Dragon Ball', 'Naruto', and 'One Piece'—each worth hundreds of billions in value—
They were still too expensive for him to exchange.
Otherwise, even the live-action version of 'One Piece' from his previous life had achieved global success—he would definitely have wanted to try adapting it.
Especially works like 'Dragon Ball', 'One Piece', 'Attack on Titan', and 'Fullmetal Alchemist'—
They had already proven to be hugely popular not just in Eastern cultural circles, but also in Western ones.
Right now, Su Yan was a top-tier figure in the Xia Nation entertainment industry.
But internationally—
He hadn't reached the same level of fame.
Some of his previous works resonated deeply within the Xia Nation's cultural context, but Western audiences didn't always fully connect with them.
That was why his overseas popularity lagged.
He had long wanted to break into international markets—
But given his current limitations, he chose a more practical option:
He exchanged 'Code Geass'.
Occasionally, when exchanging works, the system would grant him additional skills.
However, there was one rule:
It would never give him supernatural abilities.
So when exchanging 'Code Geass', Su Yan didn't expect much.
What could it give him?
Geass powers?
That would be ridiculous—if he could command others, he'd probably sell Dimensional Pictures and start planning world domination.
In the end, the system notification read:
Intelligence +1
Su Yan was speechless.
"So because Lelouch is smart, I get smarter too?"
"Not more, not less—just one point?"
Well… better than nothing.
Then again—
If exchanging high-intelligence strategy stories could increase his intelligence…
Then works like 'Death Note', 'Kaiji', or 'Akagi'—
Wouldn't stacking them gradually make him significantly smarter?
Hmm…
Would 'Detective Conan' count too?
After consecutively exchanging 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie' (Part 2), 'Fate/stay night', and 'Code Geass'—
Su Yan's emotional points were nearly depleted again.
Looking at the absurd prices of 'One Piece' and 'Dragon Ball', he took a deep breath and exited the system.
Sooner or later—
He would bring those works into the Xia Nation.
He was only 26.
There was no need to rush.
Su Yan's behavior patterns were easy to read—
Especially for those who knew him well, like Shinozaki Ikumi, Gu Qingyuan, and Shen Liqian.
Seeing him shut himself in his office for hours again, they immediately understood.
["He's writing a new script again?"]
["That's insane. Didn't he just finish the 'Rurouni Kenshin' movie sequel and 'Fate/stay night'?"]
["Who knows? His creativity is terrifying. Others have bursts of inspiration—he's like a volcanic eruption."]
Su Yan had no idea that outside his office, his friends were discussing him like this.
Meanwhile, as he focused on his work—
Dimensional Pictures was pouring money into the promotion of 'Your Name' like water.
With less than two weeks until release—
Offline and online advertisements, posters, and promotional materials had flooded cinemas across the Xia Nation.
All moviegoers were ready—
Waiting for July 26 to arrive.