Chen Qingshan, a cook at the Chen Family Bistro at the foot of the mountain, has exquisite culinary skills and acts strictly by principles. He collects not a single penny more than due, and takes not a single fraction less than necessary. His profound martial arts background remains a mystery, and he is constantly accompanied by a jujube-wood rolling pin used for eight years. Ning Zhixia, the heir of the Ning family, encounters the conspiracy of her second uncle Ning Zhongshan colluding with Huo Tingxiao, the head of the Huo family, and is brutally hunted down on the eve of the succession ceremony for the family head. During her escape, Ning Zhixia drives into the Chen Family Bistro, destroying a large batch of ingredients in the shop. At this moment of crisis, Chen Qingshan steps in to beat back a crowd of thugs.