Shoe Store Turmoil
Shen Zhao's cousin, Zhou Wei, begs the master shoemaker to join his struggling bespoke shoe store, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Thanks to Shen Zhao's craftsmanship, the store's revenue grows steadily over three years and business flourishes. But once success comes, Zhou Wei betrays his trust, treats him unfairly, and drives him out. Shen Zhao calmly walks away and opens Zhao Bespoke across the street, earning a reputation for traditional hand-carved leatherwork. Zhou Wei resorts to vicious price cuts and cuts corners in production, causing a major product failure and the collapse of his business. When industry competitors join forces to cut off his supplies and blacklist him, Shen Zhao travels to the frontier to seek out ancient craftsmanship techniques. His exquisite creations win widespread recognition among the elite. Refusing a lucrative acquisition offer from investors, he wins the gold medal at an international expo with his Eastern craftsmanship and publicly exposes the industry's corruption.
Main characters: Shen Zhao
Supporting characters: Zhou Wei
Also known as: 鞋店风波
Kecoh-bilau Kedai Kasut (59 episod)
Kedai kasut tempahan khas milik sepupu Shen Zhao, Zhou Wei, hampir muflis. Zhou Wei merayu Shen Zhao, seorang tukang kasut mahir, supaya menyertainya sebagai…
Kedai kasut tempahan khas milik sepupu Shen Zhao, Zhou Wei, hampir muflis. Zhou Wei merayu Shen Zhao, seorang tukang kasut mahir, supaya menyertainya sebagai rakan kongsi. Berkat kemahiran Shen Zhao, hasil pendapatan kedai meningkat selama tiga tahun berturut-turut sehingga perniagaan berkembang pesat. Namun, selepas kedai itu berjaya, Zhou Wei mengkhianati kepercayaannya, melayannya dengan buruk lalu menghalaunya keluar. Shen Zhao beredar dengan tenang dan membuka kedai kasut tempahan Zhao Lu di seberang jalan, membina reputasi melalui seni ukiran kulit tradisional secara tangan. Zhou Wei melakukan perang harga yang tidak sihat dan memotong proses pembuatan sehingga produknya mengalami masalah besar dan perniagaannya runtuh. Apabila para pemodal industri bergabung untuk menyekat bekalan bahan dan memulaukannya, Shen Zhao pergi jauh ke kawasan sempadan untuk mencari teknik pertukangan kuno. Hasil karyanya yang hebat mendapat pengiktirafan meluas daripada golongan ternama. Dia menolak tawaran pembelian bernilai tinggi daripada para pemodal, kemudian memenangi pingat emas di ekspo antarabangsa dengan seni pertukangan Timur dan mendedahkan kepincangan industri di hadapan khalayak.
鞋店风波 · Shoe Store Turmoil