In the 1980s, I Conquered the Street Food Scene

Only after Yao Rongrong transmigrates into a communal courtyard in the 1980s does she learn that she's a notorious hopeless romantic. She's always mixed up with a married woman from the courtyard.

She works for the woman for free every day, and even hands over all the money she earns.

The adults in the courtyard warn the children that anyone who dares follow her example will be cut off immediately.

Yao Rongrong: There goes my reputation.

At last, the married woman asks her to meet at a small hotel on the outskirts of the city. Yao Rongrong gives her ten hard slaps, beating her until her face looks like a pig's head.

"Pay me back. If you don't, I'll report you to the police for hooliganism."

In the end, Yao Rongrong takes her money and sets up a street food stall in an alley in the communal courtyard.

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In Nanluo Alley in the capital, there's a famous food stall with an incredible range of delicious snacks, including creative dishes no one else can imitate.

Retired officials love it, private factory owners can't get enough of it, and even a famous actress has gained weight from eating there. The senior experts invited from other provinces head straight there after work, and always run into the mayor's secretary. The only downside is that there's always a line.

Yao Rongrong shrugs: It's doing so well. How's that my fault?

1. A feel-good food story set in a bygone era, with plenty of awful villains.

2. The male lead is a local.

3. Lighthearted.

Theme: A daughter should be strong and stand on her own!