[Fake step-siblings. The male lead was adopted by a friend of the female lead's mother. When the friend later fell ill and passed away, she entrusted him to the female lead's family. The male lead is registered under his friend's household, not the female lead's, and they have no blood relation whatsoever!]
[The golden finger is a little overpowered]
[Cooking methods are sourced from the internet]
Blurb:
Jin Buxian's plan after graduation is to return to her small hometown, find a job, and coast through it.
But someone else takes the job, her dad gets laid off, and her mom falls ill.
The whole family has to rely on her foster brother doing hard labor to earn money.
Fortunately, things take a turn for the better. A woman wants to buy her jade pendant, earning Jin Buxian a few hundred yuan and a storefront. When she enters the shop, she's also bound to a System called Pan Pan Xiang.
Soon after, the Pan Pan Xiang restaurant opens.
An elementary school student visits Pan Pan Xiang and discovers that the hot dry noodles here are out of this world! The noodles are chewy, and the toppings are crisp and delicious. Have a bite of noodles, then wash it down with sweet soy milk. That's what a real breakfast tastes like.
Getting up early doesn't seem so awful anymore, and going to school doesn't feel so hard either.
Workers worn out from a long shift stop by Pan Pan Xiang to get some rest, and are instantly won over by its twice-cooked pork with smoked tofu. The pork is rich but not greasy, and the savory, spicy tofu soaks up the sauce.
Their energy comes right back. Boss, another bowl of rice!
Plenty of people from out of town make the trip to Pan Pan Xiang just to taste its fresh, fragrant, spicy crayfish. Crack open the shells, and the springy shrimp are coated in a fragrant, spicy sauce.
Spicy, spicy, so delicious!
In the end, she even establishes a nationally renowned seasoning brand, making the name Pan Pan Xiang famous across the country.
Theme: Hard work makes a life
