Cafeteria Temp Worker, Forced to Start a Business (168 episodes) - AllShorts
In 1984, Shu Chunsheng, a temporary worker at the Nancheng Steel Rolling Mill cafeteria, undertook heavy labor for a long time yet was repeatedly denied a…
In 1984, Shu Chunsheng, a temporary worker at the Nancheng Steel Rolling Mill cafeteria, undertook heavy labor for a long time yet was repeatedly denied a permanent position. He chose to take unpaid leave and started from scratch with a street stall relying solely on his culinary skills. Winning over fellow workers with a pot of braised pork belly and offering fair prices with consistent flavor, he eventually rented a security booth to open the Chunchen Eatery. Supported quietly by his father Shu Laoshuan, joined by his close friend Hao Dayong, and promoted by radio broadcaster Zhou Jiali, Shu Chunsheng persevered with honest business despite exclusion and rivalry from his former workplace. The eatery gradually became a favorite dining spot for the workers, carving out a path toward a better life through sheer craft.