Chen Mo, a gambling addict drowning in regret, is reborn in 1998 and saves his wife and daughter just as they are about to jump into a river. Armed with extraordinary culinary skills from the future, he starts a street stall selling inexpensive pig offal to make money and pay off his loan sharks. When rival vendors try to drive him out, local thugs cause trouble, and greedy relatives come looking for handouts, Chen Mo stands his ground and fights back. After meeting a powerful figure in the restaurant industry, he partners with him to open a restaurant, exposes a rival's malicious frame-up, and steps in to protect an orphanage. He then takes on a renowned chef from the provincial capital who comes to challenge him, easily wins, and acquires his opponent's business. After buying a spacious house outright, he entrusts all his assets to his wife, finally making up for everything he put his family through in his previous life. Through his cooking, he builds a successful career and gives his family the happy life they deserve.