After her family is struck by disaster, Su Jinyue is exiled to the southern frontier. Starting with nothing, she turns to grilling skewers and manages to carve out a livelihood in this remote land.
Tender, charred meat and an enticing secret sauce packed with spices... Her barbecue spreads from the village entrance to the county seat, catching the attention of Zhou Yuanming, a young man of mysterious origins. He repeatedly comes to her aid in times of danger. Their encounters seem coincidental, yet feel as if they have a history behind them.
But as her business grows, envy and scheming soon close in from the shadows. To keep things peaceful, she decides to stay behind the scenes and direct events from afar. From then on, behind every thriving “Su’s” shop lies the legend of its mysterious female proprietor.
See how a barbecue queen wields food like a blade, navigates the world of commerce, and, amid the struggle to protect what she holds dear and the unraveling of mysteries, builds her very own empire of warmth and good food.
