Sincerity Trampled, the Culinary Master Restarts Life by Setting Up a Street Stall
Award-winning chef Zhou Deshun agrees to his childhood friend Liu Dafu's desperate plea, turning down a high-paying job to transform a restaurant on the verge of bankruptcy into a leading local establishment in exchange for a promised 30% share of the profits. Once business flourishes, Liu goes back on his word, paying Zhou only 6,000 yuan and even withholding part of his wages. Heartbroken, Zhou quits and borrows money to set up a food stall to cover his daughter's surgery expenses. Thanks to his exceptional cooking, the stall becomes a huge success. Without its backbone, the restaurant collapses, and Liu repeatedly begs Zhou to return, only to be rejected. Liu later cheats on his wife with the restaurant manager. His wife divorces him and takes her share of the property, while the manager runs off with the money. The restaurant is sealed, and Liu suffers a sudden stroke. Remembering their past friendship, Zhou advances 100,000 yuan for Liu's surgery, settling their debts once and for all. In the end, Zhou earns the recognition of a major company, and his family's life steadily improves.
Main characters: Zhou Deshun, Liu Dafu
Supporting characters: Brother Zhu, Dafu
Also known as: 真心被践踏，厨界大佬摆摊重启人生
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Koki ternama peraih penghargaan Zhou Deshun menerima permohonan sahabat masa kecilnya, Liu Dafu. Ia menolak pekerjaan bergaji tinggi demi mengubah restoran…
Koki ternama peraih penghargaan Zhou Deshun menerima permohonan sahabat masa kecilnya, Liu Dafu. Ia menolak pekerjaan bergaji tinggi demi mengubah restoran yang hampir bangkrut menjadi restoran terkemuka di daerah mereka, dengan kesepakatan pembagian keuntungan sebesar 30 persen. Namun, setelah bisnis berkembang pesat, Liu mengingkari janji dan hanya membayar Zhou 6.000 yuan, bahkan memotong gajinya. Kecewa berat, Zhou mengundurkan diri dan meminjam uang untuk membuka lapak makanan demi membiayai operasi putrinya. Berkat keahlian memasaknya, lapak itu langsung ramai pelanggan. Tanpa sosok andalan seperti Zhou, restoran tersebut akhirnya ambruk. Liu berkali-kali memintanya kembali, tetapi selalu ditolak. Kemudian, Liu berselingkuh dengan manajer restoran. Istrinya menceraikannya dan mengambil bagian dari harta mereka, sementara sang manajer kabur membawa uang. Restoran itu disegel, dan Liu mendadak terserang stroke. Mengenang persahabatan mereka di masa lalu, Zhou memberikan uang muka sebesar 100.000 yuan untuk biaya operasi Liu, sehingga perselisihan mereka akhirnya berakhir. Pada akhirnya, sebuah perusahaan besar mengakui kemampuan Zhou, dan kehidupan keluarganya pun semakin sejahtera.
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真心被践踏，厨界大佬摆摊重启人生 · Sincerity Trampled, the Culinary Master Restarts Life by Setting Up a Street Stall