Zhao Xiaoman is a true Northeastern girl: bold, straightforward, and above all, she loves to eat. As a food streamer, her motto is, “Eating well is a blessing. If you don’t eat it, you’re missing out!” Then one day, she happens upon an unassuming little shop and tastes a serving of red-braised pork that moves her to tears.
The cook is the mysterious master chef Lin Mo. He is quiet, but his culinary skills are otherworldly, and every dish lets you taste the many flavors of life. Yet he has leukemia. Deeply captivated by his cooking, Xiaoman decides she’ll win over this “master chef” no matter what. To her surprise, Lin Mo’s senior fellow apprentice teams up with Lin Mo’s older sister to get their hands on the family’s ancestral Imperial Chef’s Notes, kidnapping Lin Mo and his grandfather. Zhao Xiaoman contacts Uncle Cat and rescues them, but A Diao, whom she hired, is framed by Chen Yanqiu. The story is gripping, exciting, and full of peril, making it well worth a read.
But Lin Mo’s world is far from simple. He bears the secret of his family’s culinary heritage and is wary of the outside world. Xiaoman’s direct approach catches him off guard. From sending flowers to learning to cook, from livestreams to competitions, this Northeastern girl uses her own special way to slowly pry open Lin Mo’s tightly closed heart.
But the ever-changing currents of the culinary world put their relationship through trial after trial. When Lin Mo’s secret cooking techniques are exposed and Xiaoman’s culinary dreams come under fire, can they find a balance between food and love? This romantic showdown between a Northeastern gal and a master chef is destined to be a feast for the senses!
