Imperial chef Shen Yanzhi has just finished preparing a Manchu-Han Banquet for the emperor when he opens his eyes and finds himself flung from the imperial kitchens into a modern rental apartment. He has even become a delivery driver who doesn't know how to use a gas stove. To top it all off, he reunites with his childhood friend Su Qingyuan, who grew up with him in the countryside. Now the decisive, no-nonsense president of the Su Group, she is being hounded by her family to get married.
“Shen Yanzhi, let's get married on paper. I'll sort out your ID and household registration, and you can fend off my unwanted suitors. One year, and we stay out of each other's private lives.” Su Qingyuan slaps the contract on the table, radiating authority.
Su Qingyuan's ears grow warm as she looks at the steaming lotus seed soup on the table. Suddenly, she thinks their one-year agreement might be worth extending for a lifetime...
