Chapters: 77
Play Count: 1,797
Born into a family of burly butchers, Michael is their frail, scholarly oddity. Too weak for butchery or farm work, he turns to the civil service exams. Against all expectations, he passes every level with grit and wit, rising from a weak underdog to a top scholar and forging a brilliant future with nothing but his pen.
Born into a butcher family and considered a failure, he rises from obscurity after pursuing the imperial exams. Becoming the top scholar, he changes the nation with brilliant strategies and inventions, then faces a greater mission to protect his homeland.
After ten years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Jack Carter rises as a legendary chef. He returns to his ex-wife Sophia Sterling's restaurant to teach their daughter Emily. When Emily is humiliated by a Western chef, Jack defends his family and reclaims his honor with unmatched culinary skill.
When noblewoman Grace Sterling unexpectedly marries butcher William Rivers, everyone predicts disaster. Instead, she transforms his humble meat shop into a thriving business, wins back her father’s respect, and builds a happy family, proving love matters more than status.
When village chef Charles Baker raises his banquet prices to match rising costs, he faces public humiliation from Mayor Richard Gold and is wrongly blamed by the villagers. Disheartened, Charles puts down his ladle, refusing to compromise his craft. But when a disastrous feast by a subpar chef opens everyone’s eyes, the villagers beg for his return. Charles sets fair terms and dazzles the village with a spectacular banquet, reclaiming his honor and inspiring newfound respect for true culinary artistry.
A weak youth born into a family of strong butchers uses modern knowledge to excel in studies. Despite sabotage from wealthy rivals, he overcomes illness and hardship to top the imperial exam, exposing a conspiracy and securing a bright future for his humble family.
A food blogger is reborn as a poor village girl. She uses her modern skills to turn wild delicacies into treasures, leading her family to wealth by selling mountain goods and opening shops. Along the way, she discovers a mystical space and a loyal spirit beast, while her true identity slowly comes to light.
Laurence was running his meat processing business peacefully until his fiancee's infidelity occurred, forcing him to step in. Facing relentless oppression from the Garcias, Laurence revealed his true identity as the Lord of Star Rift Hall to protect his loved ones and confront his enemies.
A chef in a big city only wants a quiet life, but he accidentally saves a cold CEO. Unknown to others, this ordinary cook was once a legendary master. As threats and conspiracies emerge, he must fight again, not for power, but to protect his loved ones and his simple daily meals.
Born into a family of burly butchers, Michael is their frail, scholarly oddity. Too weak for butchery or farm work, he turns to the civil service exams. Against all expectations, he passes every level with grit and wit, rising from a weak underdog to a top scholar and forging a brilliant future with nothing but his pen.
Emily Shaw apprentice to a legendary chef saves David Cole's failing restaurant with authentic cooking. David betrays her for Madeline West and uses cheap expired ingredients so the restaurant fails. Emily finds her real father opens a new eatery and reclaims her culinary path.