Liu Hanyan takes over a small eatery burdened with unpaid rent, only to have the Qian family's restaurant across the street cut off her food supplies on opening day. Gu Xingzhou, a down-on-his-luck accountant, comes to demand his wages but ends up staying on as her waiter. With credit tokens, a taste-first-pay-later arrangement, and a dish made with conscience, the two keep the little shop afloat and gradually develop feelings for each other. Qian Wanguan keeps tightening the screws, while A Fu and Aunt Zhou secretly lend a hand. The little shop's warmth grows brighter by the day, but a shortfall in the account book leads to an old agreement. Liu Hanyan and Gu Xingzhou must settle the accounts between their business and their feelings.