Flipped Episode 21 Recap
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Upon realizing that Shuangshuang's call abruptly ended, Qi Xun grew concerned and immediately redialed. Shen Tong answered the phone, explaining that Shuangshuang had gone looking for Uncle Feng and somehow dropped her phone. She informed Qi Xun that she was at the hospital. Qi Xun asked her to send him a photo of her location so he could come there. When Qi Xun arrived, he couldn't find Shuangshuang or Uncle Feng and suspected they were in danger.
Despite his own discomfort from using his abilities, Qi Xun repeatedly teleported to various locations in search of Shuangshuang. Meanwhile, Shuangshuang had been taken by He Zhengchang to He Taichang's tombstone. He Zhengchang showed Shuangshuang a photo, asking if she recognized the woman. When Shuangshuang denied it, He Zhengchang revealed he was an old family friend, stated that Shuangshuang's mother was a healer, and questioned if she remembered him.
He then interrogated Shuangshuang, asking if she knew what Xun Xue had done. Qi Xun was getting closer to Shuangshuang's location and even heard her cries for help. He Zhengchang had kidnapped Uncle Feng and Shuangshuang to seek revenge on Xun Xue. He revealed that he had secretly taken Jian Bai's key and snuck into MIST to poison Shuangshuang. He watched her drink the poison and saw her go to the hospital, yet she was healed.
He wondered if anyone else among them was a healer. Uncle Feng then stated that Xun Xue had already died. Enraged, He Zhengchang beat Uncle Feng, who insisted on revealing the truth: Xun Xue died in a fire started by He Taichang himself. He Zhengchang refused to believe his brother was a murderer, claiming He Taichang had only sought Xun Xue's help to save him, having given up on his own life.
He demanded to know why they hurt his brother. Uncle Feng clarified that while Xun Xue was a healer, she was not omnipotent, and the severe illness afflicting He Zhengchang and his brother was beyond her healing capabilities. Uncle Feng then offered his own life in exchange for Shuangshuang's safety. He Zhengchang, still in disbelief, demanded to know where Xun Xue's body was. When Uncle Feng couldn't immediately answer, He Zhengchang became frantic and prepared to burn Shuangshuang alive.
Despite suffering from the strain, Qi Xun arrived just as He Zhengchang was about to ignite the torch. He grabbed the torch, but the pain overwhelmed him, and he collapsed, once again experiencing a vivid flashback. He recalled Xun Xue saving him after a car crash, when his ESP was first activated and he was teleported into a painting. After saving him, Xun Xue fainted from exhaustion, accidentally knocking a curtain onto a stove, which started a fire.
He Taichang, arriving to find Xun Xue, rushed in and saved little Shuangshuang and the unconscious Qi Xun, but he and Xun Xue ultimately perished in the blaze. Waking from his unconscious state, Qi Xun revealed the full truth of the fire. He Zhengchang still refused to believe and only wanted to know about Xun Xue's body. Uncle Feng explained that when healers die, they do not leave a physical body; instead, they transform into energy fragments that disperse.
He recalled witnessing Xun Xue's fragments ascend into the air on that fateful day, a sight he could never forget. He admitted his own desire to find the person responsible for his beloved wife's death, but for Shuangshuang's safety, he had endured the pain and lived anonymously. Shuangshuang was also a healer, and he knew that if her identity was discovered, those seeking her power would never give up. He Zhengchang dismissed the story as a lie.
Suddenly, Jian Bai shouted at He Zhengchang to stop. She explained that she had stubbornly remained with him because she believed he had a hidden sorrow and a kind heart. However, his current actions made her question how he could face her or their future. Enraged again, He Zhengchang hurled the torch towards Shuangshuang and Uncle Feng. Qi Xun swiftly teleported them away from the flames.
Jian Bai then threatened to take her own life, appealing to He Zhengchang with her love and finally melting his hatred. Qi Xun stayed by Shuangshuang's bedside all night. When she awoke, she asked how he knew where to find her. Qi Xun explained that after Shen Tong told him she had been missing for half an hour, he teleported to every possible location she might be. Shuangshuang was touched and worried about the discomfort his teleportation caused him.
Qi Xun then shared that he hadn't realized they had met once when they were children. Thanksgiving arrived, and everyone gathered to celebrate. Kun Lan and Qi Xun both brought identical gifts, prompting playful teasing that they were a perfect match. During the gift exchange, Tian Tian presented Kun Lan with a handmade scarf. Kun Lan initially hesitated to accept the gift, but after Tian Tian offered to knit another, he happily accepted it.
Shuangshuang went to pick up Du Wantian for the gathering, and Shuangshuang expressed her gratitude for Du Wantian's support at the company, while Du Wantian complimented Shuangshuang. Shuangshuang later told Qi Xun that her father's opinion of him had recently improved, which pleased Qi Xun greatly.
Later, Qi Xun approached Shen Tong, remarking that they were alike in their desire for their loved ones to live happily, with Qi Xun expressing his wish for Tian Tian to live well and happily. Shen Tong revealed that she was not a healer but an esper with the ability to temporarily alleviate pain through numbing/paralysis. Kun Lan then directly confronted Shen Tong, asking if this was the reason she refused his protection.
Shen Tong explained that one shouldn't be obsessed with self-imposed responsibilities, and that she didn't need his protection as not everyone can be protected; only love is one's true responsibility and mission. After Shen Tong left, Kun Lan told Qi Xun that Shuangshuang should distance herself from Shen Tong because their abilities (esper vs. healer) are antagonistic. Qi Xun agreed, expressing that this time he was on Kun Lan's side.
Kun Lan then immediately conveyed the same warning to Shuangshuang, who was surprised that both he and Qi Xun were saying the same thing. Shuangshuang refused to accept it, stating that Shen Tong was a good person whom she trusted, and went to look for her.
