Rewriting Destiny Episode 22 Recap
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Xia Liuqing first attempted to sell her collection of swords at a pawn shop, but they were valued as scrap metal by the owner. Later, she went to Ye Wenzhao's father. Ye Wenzhao, learning of her visit, rushed back, relieved to find both his father and Liuqing unharmed. Xia Liuqing candidly admitted her lack of business acumen, stating, "I don't know how to do business," but asserted her expertise in other fields, proclaiming, "professions vary."
She presented Ye Wenzhao's father with special butter biscuits she had prepared, explaining that she had replaced maltose with red bean powder since she knew he disliked sweet foods. She confidently declared, "I was probably born a cook," and argued that without craftsmen like her, businessmen would have nothing to sell. She then boldly stated that if he still refused their marriage, she would kidnap Ye Wenzhao.
Amused by her persistence, Ye Wenzhao's father, finding her as annoying as his son, reluctantly agreed to the marriage, commenting, "No wonder he likes you," much to Ye Wenzhao's delight. The next morning, Xia Yubing awoke with a strange feeling. She noticed that the people around her seemed to have comic-like lines on them and insisted it was early morning, only for Xu Ziyan to tell her it was already noon.
Confused, she recalled being at Xu Manor just moments ago. Xu Ziyan, however, believed she was simply sleep-deprived. As the day progressed, Xia Yubing and Xu Ziyan began to notice that events were strangely repeating. The patients at the clinic and the scenes at the free food distribution were identical to the previous day, leading them to the alarming conclusion that they were caught in a time loop, though most other people remained unaware.
Meanwhile, Xue Mu regained consciousness at a public graveyard, plagued by a severe headache and fragmented memories that revealed the true nature of his world. Disguised, he sought out a gambling house that appeared in his visions, where a mysterious figure named Gu Gu was waiting for him. Gu Gu explained that the comic's author had struggled with the plot and created this "Public Graveyard" as an "awakening zone" to grant Xue Mu self-awareness.
Gu Gu further revealed that Xue Mu was initially a minor character, but reader comments asking for more of him led the author to expand his role, allowing him to discover the truth. Xue Mu was furious, demanding to know why others lived successful lives while he was fated to be a villain. Gu Gu simply told him to accept his fate, infuriating Xue Mu, who then killed Gu Gu. Wanted posters for Xue Mu soon appeared across the city.
Believing this world was a sham, Xue Mu decided to destroy it, starting by setting fire to the city's granary. When Xia Yubing and Xu Ziyan learned of the disaster, they rushed to investigate. Seeing the dire situation and the increasing number of victims, Xia Yubing proposed opening a free porridge shop at Twenty-Four Flavors Restaurant to distribute food. Ye Wenzhao promised to help secure more supplies.
News of the free food quickly spread, drawing a large crowd of desperate people. Later, Xia Yubing and Xu Ziyan confronted Gu Gu, who explained that the author, An Lan, had stopped drawing the comic, trapping their world in a continuous loop of the same day. Gu Gu warned that if An Lan abandoned the comic, their entire world would eventually vanish. He clarified that only their minds were reset each day; their bodies did not loop.
This meant that injuries, illnesses, starvation, and even death were permanent and cumulative. Moreover, they were confined to Yanxia City, unable to leave the small world created by the author. Xu Ziyan reassured Xia Yubing, vowing that he would not let her disappear. While distributing food, Xia Yubing experienced another strong sense of déjà vu. Suddenly, Xue Mu appeared and kidnapped her. He confessed to burning the granary and revealed that he was unaffected by the time loop.
Xue Mu blamed Xia Yubing for all the tragedies, arguing that her actions to avoid her own fate had caused suffering for countless others. He proposed that if she left Yanxia City with him, all the city's problems—the famine, the malaria, and the looping day—might disappear. Considering Gu Gu's words that they couldn't escape the city, Xia Yubing wondered if Xue Mu, who seemed immune to the loop, might be the only one capable of breaking it.
She agreed to accompany him. Xue Mu tied her with a rope and led her out of the city, gloating that the "crap author" and "crap protagonist" now had to obey him. Back in the city, Xu Ziyan grew increasingly worried when Xia Yubing didn't return. Despite walking for a long time, Xue Mu and Xia Yubing found themselves back at their starting point in Yanxia City, trapped. Frustrated, Xue Mu turned on Xia Yubing.
Just as he was about to harm her, Xu Ziyan arrived, having tracked them down. Xu Ziyan attempted to kill Xue Mu, but Xia Yubing stopped him, insisting that Xue Mu, having caused so much suffering, should endure a slow and painful punishment rather than a swift death. Xue Mu was then taken into custody. Recognizing that distributing existing food was only a temporary measure, Xia Yubing devised a new plan to break the cycle.
She began distributing red bean seeds to the townspeople, hoping that because consumables did not loop, the seeds might grow overnight, providing a sustainable food source outside the loop. While some residents were skeptical, others, desperate for a solution, accepted the seeds and began planting them, holding onto the hope that their perseverance would make a difference. In the real world, An Lan, the comic's author, was struggling with a severe case of writer's block and angrily smashed her computer.
However, she experienced a vivid dream, seemingly entering the world of her comic. There, she witnessed Xia Yubing and the other characters tirelessly distributing seeds and refusing to give up, even in the face of their looping reality. This scene deeply moved An Lan. Waking from her dream, she checked her phone and saw numerous messages from her readers, eagerly awaiting new chapters of "Rewriting Destiny." Inspired by the resilience of her characters and the dedication of her fans, An Lan resolved to overcome her creative slump and continue writing.
