In Shanghai during the Republic of China, deep in the alley. Su Yue, a young woman possesses ancestral cooking skills and dreams of opening her own restaurant, but is struggling in an era when "women are not suitable for business".
The turning point of her fate began when she met Lin Yuxuan, a wealthy young man who had returned from studying abroad. He was moved by Su Yue's talent and enthusiasm and gave his full support. The two joined hands and "Yuexiang Pavilion" emerged in Shanghai. However, the booming business has attracted malicious suppression from peers, gangsters have caused harassment, food supplies have been cut off, and crises have ensued. They cope with it together with wisdom and courage, and their feelings become increasingly deeper in the shared adversity.
The good times did not last long, and the war of resistance against Japan swept through Shanghai. Lin Yuxuan was forced to move his family away, and reluctantly separated from Su Yue. Su Yue chose to stick to "Yuexiang Pavilion" alone, and when the country was in danger, she turned the restaurant into a secret contact point for anti-Japanese comrades, and dedicated herself silently with courage and kindness.
The war is over and Yuxuan Lin returns. The former "Yuexiang Pavilion" not only survived, but also became a famous store in Shanghai under Su Yue's painstaking management. The two reunited, one has been tempered into a legend in his own right, and the other has not changed his original intention and remains deeply affectionate. They finally joined hands to integrate tradition and innovation on the square inch dining table, making the fireworks of "Yuexiang Pavilion" and their love story become a good story in the city.
