During the day, 'Your Lie in April' fans across all major platforms were ruthlessly tearing into Su Yan, ripping him apart with words.
But by nightfall—once that teaser video dropped—everything changed.
["So the choice in Episode 11... was that? Kaori Miyazono's illness wasn't terminal?"]
["Of course it wasn't. If it were truly terminal, would surgery even be on the table? If there's a surgery, it means there's a chance at recovery—it's just a matter of risk."]
["After watching the finale last night, I just felt empty. I couldn't sleep all night, but I didn't cry either. But this if-line teaser? I completely lost it. Su Yan really knows how to manipulate tears."]
["But doesn't pulling a move like this mess with the drama's integrity?"]
["Why would it? The teaser clearly states that the televised ending is the official canon. The if-line is just bonus content—like a parallel world in theoretical science."]
["Exactly. Parallel worlds can't be proven or disproven. For all we know, beyond Xia Nation's plane, another world might share a similar culture and customs but diverge in key moments. If there's a world where Kaori's surgery failed, then surely there's one where it succeeded. Su Yan is just showing us how things might've gone on a different path. What's the issue?"]
["So Su Yan did plan this from the start? I'm crying. This guy had a heart all along."]
["Maybe. But this teaser only shows Kaori choosing the alternate surgery team. It doesn't guarantee success. What if Su Yan is just setting us up for another heartbreak?"]
[…]
[…]
["No. Absolutely not."]
["Unless he doesn't want to work in this industry anymore, there's no way he'd be that cruel."]
["Stop overthinking. If there's a second ending, it has to be a happy one. No more doubts—just believe in him. One last time."]
["I don't trust Su Yan. But I do believe—if there is a parallel world—there's one where Kaori Miyazono survives. Su Yan, if you have even a shred of humanity, give us this one healing moment. Just one!"]
["I don't care. If the if-line ending is a happy one, I'll personally delete the original ending from my memory!"]
["Same. I've been emotionally tortured by Su Yan's works too many times. He owes us at least one normal ending!"]
["Kaori Miyazono, hang in there. Kousei Arima, hang in there. Su Yan, hang in there. Shen Liqian, hang in there. If you all survive in this ending—I'm a fan for life!"]
["Friday night, right? One last time, Su Yan. Just one last time. If you mess with us again, you'll lose this fan forever."]
["Wait! I just remembered. That viral post with over 100k likes—didn't that guy say if he ever watched another Su Yan show again, he'd do a livestream mukbang? I need to see him react to this second ending."]
Just as Su Yan and Shinozaki Ikumi had expected, the if-line teaser stirred an even more powerful reaction than the actual finale had the night before.
If the ending had aired directly, viewers might've simply reacted with,
["Oh, so Kaori's surgery succeeded!"]
But dropping it after the heartbreak of the canon finale—this was different.
It felt like when Nagisa Furukawa was revived in the ending of 'Clannad'.
A moment that healed the soul.
There's a fine line between despair and healing.
You have to lose something to realize how much it meant.
To ''Your Lie in April'' fans now...
If the if-line ending lets Kaori live, then 'Your Lie in April' would be an undisputed masterpiece.
They would treat the if-line as the true ending—and the original? Just a supplemental "what-if."
In less than a single night, 'Your Lie in April' fans had flooded all four major streaming platforms, spreading the news of the alternate ending.
And then—something Xia Nation's media couldn't even comprehend—happened.
Just one night after 'Your Lie in April's finale aired, Su Yan topped the "Most Hated Male Celebrity" polls.
But by the following evening? He was suddenly back at #1 on the "Most Popular Male Celebrity" charts.
That's what a real face-turn looks like.
The same fans who cursed Su Yan all day had completely reversed course—all thanks to a single teaser video.
He had them all in the palm of his hand.
As for Shen Liqian...
After the teaser dropped, fan edits and tribute videos of her as Kaori Miyazono flooded the internet like a tidal wave.
Before 'Your Lie in April' aired, she had been clinging to her Tier-1 actress status. If she didn't land a new show soon, she would've quietly faded from the spotlight.
But now?
That "borderline Tier-1" label no longer applies.
At least in these past few days, no other actress in Xia Nation could compete with her in terms of popularity.
Her fanbase exploded across all four streaming platforms. Fan clips, memes, and discussions surged.
Netizens voiced support for her everywhere—and posts flaming Akasaka Yoshitoki spread like wildfire.
In fact, thanks to 'Your Lie in April', the number of CP fans shipping Su Yan and Shen Liqian skyrocketed at an insane rate.
Across Xia Nation, 'Your Lie in April' fans eagerly counted down the three days until the alternate ending.
Originally, this period was when the Big Three TV networks would promote their upcoming seasonal shows.
Now?
📰"New seasonal dramas? We don't care."
📰"'Your Lie in April' alternate ending: 'Tear-Jerker King' Su Yan shows mercy for once, grants fans their wish!"
📰"'Your Lie in April' if-line ending—exclusive to RaccoonNet. Friday, 8 PM. All regrets will be made right."
📰"Even Su Yan couldn't resist the fury of millions of Xia Nation fans. The second ending marks his first-ever public compromise."
📰"'Your Lie in April's moment of euphoria. The real ending is coming!"
The Xia Nation media jumped right in, covering 'Your Lie in April' nonstop over the next few days.
At her villa, Shen Liqian sat watching the nonstop flood of news about herself online—heart pounding.
She knew it clearly: through the character of Kaori Miyazono, she had returned to the peak.
Or rather, "returned" wasn't even accurate.
This was the true peak of her career as an actress.
She had never held this much influence in the industry before.
Just moments ago, her agent called again—this time with direct lead role invitations for upcoming dramas from both Hudu TV and Zhongxia TV.
Not auditions. Invitations.
With her current popularity, everyone except Sakura TV's Akasaka Yoshitoki had thrown his "blacklist rules" out the window.
Because in front of cold, hard cash?
Akasaka's dignity didn't mean a damn thing.
"Decline both offers," Shen Liqian said without hesitation.
"Eh? Those are major productions from Zhongxia and Hudu!" said her agent, He Qihua, shocked.
"The role of Kaori Miyazono will keep my popularity high for a long time. But for my next project, I want to wait," Shen Liqian said softly.
"Wait? Don't tell me—"
"That's right. Knowing Su Yan, there's no way he'll stay silent for two seasons in a row. Between working with Hudu TV or Zhongxia TV, I'd rather wait for word from him."
By Thursday, Su Yan finally moved out of the rented apartment he'd been living in for a year—and into a leased villa.
Between ad placements, overseas licensing, merchandise revenue, and the ¥12 million acquisition fee from Aozora TV...
'Your Lie in April' had brought in nearly ¥25 million in revenue.
But the real windfall came from RaccoonNet, where the drama had surpassed 13 million paid views per episode.
Even with a 50/50 revenue split, Su Yan's studio alone would pocket over ¥70 million.
And that's without counting the second ending's sales.
Even after taxes, 'Your Lie in April' had earned Su Yan's studio at least ¥73 million.
He didn't own a TV station. Unlike the Big Three, which raked in hundreds of millions from ad revenue and platform ownership, Su Yan only had his own small team.
Had 'Your Lie in April' aired on one of the Big Three networks, it might've generated ¥100–200 million in total revenue.
But for someone running a solo studio?
This was plenty.
Over 300% profit margin.
A ridiculously impressive number.
Not enough to make Su Yan arrogant—
But enough for him to finally afford a nice villa and a decent car.
After all—
Money is meant to be spent.
Lying on the soft bed of his spacious new home, sunlight streaming through the windows, Su Yan looked out over the peaceful neighborhood scenery.
He took a deep breath and smiled.
"This... is the life."
For the next day or two, Su Yan completely relaxed.
By this point, it was too late to start work on a fall season project.
So instead, he drove out to the scenic areas around Hudu for a mini vacation—traveling, shopping, sightseeing.
It had been a year since arriving in this world.
Wasn't he allowed to enjoy himself a little?
But by Friday night...
As Su Yan stood admiring the nighttime skyline of another city—
'Your Lie in April' fans were once again gathering in force.
Only this time, they weren't just using RaccoonNet as a discussion forum.
Tonight—
RaccoonNet was the main stage.
At 8 PM sharp...
The if-line ending of 'Your Lie in April' would be released.