All I Want for Love Is You Episode 22 Recap
> All I Want for Love Is You Recap
After the winter break, Xiaoman returned to her university life filled with renewed determination. She confidently announced to her roommates that she was going to confess her feelings to Zuo An. She recounted how an old lady at the supermarket, who used to see them frequently, had told her Zuo An often bought pens as an excuse to wait for her and even claimed he liked Xiaoman.
Although Xiaoman initially thought the old lady, who had Alzheimer’s, was mistaken, she now felt ready to directly tell Zuo An how she felt, regardless of anyone else like Anning. Unbeknownst to Xiaoman, Anning was listening in from just outside their dormitory door. Meanwhile, Zuo An was also in his dorm, looking up online how to confess to a girl he liked. After searching for a while without finding satisfactory answers, he turned to his roommate for advice.
His roommate teased him, saying a popular top student like him shouldn't need to confess personally. Zuo An insisted on an answer, so his roommate suggested he learn from Shen Chenyang, describing Shen Chenyang as someone who pursues girls with both money and sincerity, captivating most women. The roommate then lamented that Xiaoman was like a "millennium iron tree" that wouldn't bloom, always acting like a man, even speculating if she might like women.
Zuo An, still without a clear answer, shook his head and continued his own search. Shen Chenyang began his intense pursuit of Xiaoman by delivering homemade breakfast to her dormitory on the first day of the semester, bringing extra servings for her roommates, Lina and Liu Dan. He even falsely claimed he had stayed at her house during the winter break.
Xiaoman quickly denied this, visibly uncomfortable, and pleaded with him to stop coming to the female dorm, but Shen Chenyang confidently stated he had already smoothed things over with the dorm lady. Lina and Liu Dan were impressed by Shen Chenyang's culinary skills and praised him, urging Xiaoman to consider him. However, Xiaoman firmly declared that she only loved Zuo An. As Xiaoman spoke, she discovered a worn-out love letter under her bed, addressed to "Xiao Wenying."
Lina recognized the name and immediately researched it online, revealing a notorious campus ghost story known as the "Secret Love Curse," part of the school’s "seven campus wonders" tales. The story claimed that five years ago, a student named Xiao Wenying, who used to occupy that bed, had confessed her love but was miserably rejected. Since then, any girl who slept in her bed and wished to confess would inevitably face a similarly tragic failure.
Xiaoman was initially concerned but quickly dismissed it as a ridiculous superstition and resolved to bravely proceed with her confession. Xiaoman shared her confession plan with Yaola, who was incredibly supportive. To create the perfect opportunity, they decided to enlist the help of Zuo An's roommates. Xiaoman diligently crafted her love letter, preparing for the big moment.
Yaola, trying to take charge, asked to review the letter, but Xiaoman refused to show it, confident in her own plan inspired by romance novels and idol dramas. Yaola envisioned a dream-like confession, with Zuo An arriving on a bike on a sunlit path, and Xiaoman, in a white dress, declaring her love to him. With her plan set, Xiaoman headed to confess to Zuo An. However, the situation quickly went awry.
Before she could even reach Zuo An, a sudden downpour began, and she slipped, falling to the ground. At that very moment, another girl, wearing an identical dress, appeared, took Xiaoman's love letter, and handed it to Zuo An. Zuo An promptly rejected the girl. Mortified by her own messy appearance and the stolen moment, Xiaoman quickly fled the scene, her confession utterly ruined. It was later revealed that Anning had deliberately orchestrated this entire incident to sabotage Xiaoman's confession.
Back in the dorm, a dejected Xiaoman was comforted by Yaola. Zhan Yue expressed his irritation to Yaola for being too invested in Xiaoman’s failed confession. Their conversation quickly escalated into an argument, with Zhan Yue questioning Yaola’s sincerity and implying she used to like Zuo An. Yaola retorted, accusing Zhan Yue of being a "stinky and sour loser" if he truly liked Xiaoman but refused to pursue her openly. Feeling hurt, Zhan Yue walked away.
Later, Xiaoman sent him a message, reassuring him that despite Zuo An's brilliance, he would always be her dazzling "little prince" on stage. This comforting message helped Zhan Yue reconcile with Yaola. Learning about Zhan Yue's dream of becoming an all-around star, Yaola encouraged him to participate in a talent audition for a foreign company that was selecting trainees for overseas debut training.
Although Zhan Yue was hesitant about being judged, Yaola persuaded him to join as a companion, emphasizing the need for a bigger stage than school or bar gigs. They diligently practiced their performance. During the audition, Yaola was visibly nervous, and a judge rudely made fun of her name. Despite Xiaoman and Zhan Yue's encouragement, Yaola, lacking confidence, made a mistake during her performance. The judge told her to leave the stage, but Yaola pleaded for another chance.
When the judge refused, Zhan Yue stepped onto the stage and danced with Yaola. Ultimately, only Zhan Yue impressed the judges. Xiaoman, undeterred by her previous failure, prepared to confess to Zuo An again. However, before she could, a barrage of other girls began approaching Zuo An with their own confessions. This continuous stream of confessions was orchestrated by Anning, who hoped to discourage Xiaoman and make her retreat. Yet, Xiaoman remained persistent.
During a "Mao Zedong Thought" class, she wrote her confession to Zuo An on the blackboard, but once again, other girls quickly seized the opportunity to add their own messages, overshadowing hers. Annoyed by the constant interruptions, Zuo An publicly asked everyone to stop such behavior in class, much to Anning's delight. Later, Xiaoman encountered Shen Chenyang with his dog, Jiong Niu.
Shen Chenyang tried to convince Xiaoman to play with them, playfully suggesting they were now a "lucky and happy family." Xiaoman quickly corrected him, emphasizing their relationship was strictly platonic. The conversation took a serious turn when Shen Chenyang warned Xiaoman against pursuing Zuo An, threatening to have Zuo An expelled from school if she dared to be with him. Xiaoman, in turn, fiercely warned Shen Chenyang that if he ever harmed Zuo An, she would never forgive him.
