Chen Zhi'an time-travels to become a cannon fodder simping general in a book, destined to have his betrothal gifts stripped away by his wife Liu Ruyan, ultimately meeting a tragic death. Fortunately, he awakens a system: as long as he shatters the destiny-chosen one's state of mind, he can unlock various bizarre martial arts. While Liu Ruyan devotes everything to assist the destiny-chosen male lead Xiao Xiaole in achieving great accomplishments, Chen Zhi'an goes strictly against destiny, dismantling their plans at every turn and messing up their schemes in whimsical ways. Along the way, he encounters the time-traveling Su Muyao, who aspires to gain power and favor across the world. With all the destiny-chosen men and women facing setbacks at every step, the counterattack plot that should have gone smoothly is thrown into utter chaos, as Chen Zhi'an relies on various wild moves to defy the heavens and change his fate.