My Old Friend Lao Chen
I've known Lao Chen for fourteen years and watched helplessly as he squandered a winning hand. His steamed bun shop was once so prosperous that others envied it, but a single plate of pickled vegetables broke the hearts of his loyal customers. He refused to admit his mistakes, making the buns smaller, lowering the quality of the ingredients, and eventually passing off sour frozen meat to unsuspecting customers. Only after workers fell ill from eating his food and the shop was shut down, his wife left in tears, and the rolling shutter was pulled firmly closed did he finally come to his senses. A fourteen-year-old shop wasn't destroyed by its competitors; it was ruined by his own calculations and schemes to manipulate people's feelings. The most frightening thing is to lose sight of your roots as you go through life.
Main characters: Lao Chen, Xiufen, Brother Zhou
Supporting characters: Uncle Zhao
Also known as: 我的老友老陈
Sahabat Lamaku Lao Chen (40 episod)
Aku sudah mengenali Lao Chen selama empat belas tahun dan hanya mampu melihatnya mensia-siakan peluang yang begitu baik. Kedai pau miliknya pernah begitu maju…
Aku sudah mengenali Lao Chen selama empat belas tahun dan hanya mampu melihatnya mensia-siakan peluang yang begitu baik. Kedai pau miliknya pernah begitu maju sehingga membuat orang lain cemburu, tetapi semangkuk kecil jeruk masin telah melukakan hati pelanggan setianya. Dia enggan mengakui kesilapan, mengecilkan pau, mengurangkan mutu bahan, dan akhirnya memperdaya pelanggan dengan daging beku yang sudah masam. Hanya selepas para pekerja jatuh sakit akibat makanannya, kedai itu disita, isterinya pergi sambil menangis, dan pintu gulung kedai ditutup rapat, barulah dia sedar akan kesilapannya. Kedai berusia empat belas tahun itu bukan musnah di tangan pesaing, tetapi akibat helahnya sendiri yang terlalu berkira dan mempermainkan hati orang. Perkara yang paling menakutkan ialah terus melangkah dalam hidup sehingga melupakan asal-usul sendiri.
我的老友老陈 · My Old Friend Lao Chen