The Cool and Aloof Imperial Chef's Resurrection Diary [Ancient Times to Modern Day, Gourmet Food]

[A lighthearted foodie romance, aloof imperial chef x younger wolf-dog type. If you're interested, please add it to your favorites!]

[I'm a little busy with work lately, but I'll update when I can, possibly one day before May Day.]

Mei Yihan, an imperial chef, was sentenced to take her own life for attempting to assassinate the Crown Prince. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a strange place.

It wasn't the Eastern Palace, the imperial palace, or the 25th year of the Zhen De era. It was more than two thousand years later.

According to her memories, she owned a restaurant that had been closed for a long time. After weighing her options, Mei Yihan decided to focus on staying alive.

At the end of winter, Mei's Little Restaurant opened.

That day, a phone call came through to Mei Yihan's phone.

The following night, Qu Ke, the son of a friend of her father's, showed up with a suitcase and rang the doorbell.

Qu Ke rang the bell and waited impatiently for the door to open. "This is taking forever!"

Mei Yihan looked up at the "delinquent boy" standing a head taller than her. She kept her expression calm, though her tone was icy. "Hello."

Qu Ke couldn't take his eyes off her. His Adam's apple bobbed. "Hello, big sister."

From then on, Mei Yihan began hoping Qu Ke would find a nice place and move out soon.

*

After Mei's Little Restaurant opened, the locals and office workers nearby found themselves eating better than ever.

All kinds of delicious dishes: mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, chicken with green peppers, lotus-leaf-wrapped chicken, curry fish balls, beer duck...

No matter how much you eat, it's never enough. The flavor lingers forever!

After work, Qu Ke always went back to the little restaurant for dinner, then waited for Mei Yihan so they could go home together.

*

Mei's Little Restaurant prospered, gradually becoming the top-ranked restaurant in the area.

Mei Yihan also met all kinds of interesting people.

As time went by, her life grew richer, with travel, exercise, sharing food, and more...

As their lives became increasingly intertwined, Qu Ke, who was staying at her home, also became a respected local entrepreneur.

People kept telling her that in their circle, sincerity was the one thing you must never talk about.

But one day, Qu Ke got drunk and told her so many things.

Only then did she realize that Qu Ke didn't see her as just a roommate, or simply as an older sister.

Note: 1. Both are each other's first.

Theme: Live in the moment.