Midlife's Ups and Downs, I, With My Skills, Turn Things Around Against the Odds
Twenty-eight years ago, Li Zhengguo, a top master chef, lost his beloved wife during childbirth. He resigned from his position as head chef at a five-star hotel and returned to his hometown to raise their infant son alone. Concealing his culinary talents, he willingly devoted himself to household chores, only to endure years of disdain and public humiliation from his son, Li Rongguang, and daughter-in-law. After suffering one indignity too many, Li Zhengguo finally breaks with his family on a rainy night, picks up his culinary career again, and returns to his former employer, Song'en Hotel. His former apprentice, Tang Yuan, repeatedly makes things difficult for him through stolen shares, sabotaged ingredients, malicious rumors, and trademark schemes. But with his extraordinary cooking skills and irrefutable evidence, Li Zhengguo defeats every plot, protects the restaurant's reputation, reclaims his rightful interests, and remains true to his belief that being a good person comes before being a good cook.
Main characters: Li Zhengguo, Li Rongguang, Xiaoya
Supporting characters: Tang Yuan
Also known as: 中年浮沉，我凭手艺逆风翻盘
Midlife's Ups and Downs, I, With My Skills, Turn Things Around Against the Odds (65 episodes)
Twenty-eight years ago, Li Zhengguo, a top master chef, lost his beloved wife during childbirth. He resigned from his position as head chef at a five-star…
Twenty-eight years ago, Li Zhengguo, a top master chef, lost his beloved wife during childbirth. He resigned from his position as head chef at a five-star hotel and returned to his hometown to raise their infant son alone. Concealing his culinary talents, he willingly devoted himself to household chores, only to endure years of disdain and public humiliation from his son, Li Rongguang, and daughter-in-law. After suffering one indignity too many, Li Zhengguo finally breaks with his family on a rainy night, picks up his culinary career again, and returns to his former employer, Song'en Hotel. His former apprentice, Tang Yuan, repeatedly makes things difficult for him through stolen shares, sabotaged ingredients, malicious rumors, and trademark schemes. But with his extraordinary cooking skills and irrefutable evidence, Li Zhengguo defeats every plot, protects the restaurant's reputation, reclaims his rightful interests, and remains true to his belief that being a good person comes before being a good cook.
中年浮沉，我凭手艺逆风翻盘
Midlife's Ups and Downs, I, With My Skills, Turn Things Around Against the Odds - Episode 1