Betrayed by those closest to him, Zhou Yi loses his wife, his shop, and his dignity, but turns his humiliation into motivation. He opens a small shop selling traditional candied fruits, upholding time-honored techniques and meticulous craftsmanship to create exquisite treats with rich layers of flavor and a lingering fragrance. His creations take the entire city by storm. With the help of influential benefactors, he steadily expands his business into a chain of shops. After presenting his delicacies at the imperial palace, he becomes renowned throughout the land, proving his worth and humiliating his enemies as he writes an inspiring tale of an ordinary man rising to success through his craftsmanship.