After the Chili Peppers Turn Red, All the Villagers Cry
After graduating from university, Liu Jiang returns to his hometown, hoping to lead the villagers in growing traditional wrinkled-skin chili peppers. However, his childhood friend Dayong and an outside agricultural supplier, Lao Liu, deceive the villagers into switching to supposedly space-bred chili peppers. After Liu Jiang sees through the scam, he stands by his convictions, but the entire village turns against him. His father is beaten, his beloved dog is killed, and his truck is destroyed. Despite suffering one setback after another, Liu Jiang gradually opens up the market through the superior quality of traditional chili peppers and his honest business practices. Meanwhile, the villagers who followed Dayong in growing counterfeit varieties lose everything, and Dayong is eventually imprisoned for fraud and vandalism. Holding no grudges, Liu Jiang leads the villagers in scientifically restoring the soil and reviving the local ecosystem, eventually turning traditional vegetable varieties into a nationally renowned brand.
Main characters: Liu Jiang, Dayong
Supporting characters: Lao Liu
Also known as: 辣椒红了后，村民们都哭了
Selepas Cili Menjadi Merah, Semua Penduduk Kampung Menangis (30 episod)
Selepas menamatkan pengajian di universiti, Liu Jiang pulang ke kampung halaman dengan hasrat untuk memimpin penduduk kampung menanam cili tradisional…
Selepas menamatkan pengajian di universiti, Liu Jiang pulang ke kampung halaman dengan hasrat untuk memimpin penduduk kampung menanam cili tradisional berkulit berkedut. Namun, dia diperdaya oleh rakan karib sejak kecilnya, Dayong, dan Lao Liu, seorang pembekal bahan pertanian dari luar kawasan, sehingga seluruh kampung beralih menanam cili yang kononnya dibiakkan di angkasa lepas. Setelah membongkar penipuan itu, Liu Jiang tetap berpegang pada pendiriannya, tetapi disisihkan oleh seluruh penduduk kampung. Malah, bapanya dipukul, anjing kesayangannya dibunuh dan lori miliknya dimusnahkan. Walaupun berdepan pelbagai dugaan, Liu Jiang sedikit demi sedikit berjaya menembusi pasaran berkat kualiti cili tradisional dan amalan perniagaan yang jujur. Sementara itu, penduduk kampung yang mengikut Dayong menanam varieti palsu kehilangan seluruh modal mereka, manakala Dayong akhirnya dipenjarakan atas kesalahan penipuan dan perosakan harta benda. Liu Jiang tidak berdendam atas perkara lalu. Dia memimpin penduduk kampung memulihkan tanah secara saintifik dan memulihkan ekosistem, sehingga akhirnya berjaya menjadikan sayur-sayuran varieti tradisional sebagai jenama terkenal di seluruh negara.
辣椒红了后，村民们都哭了 · After the Chili Peppers Turn Red, All the Villagers Cry
Selepas Cili Menjadi Merah, Semua Penduduk Kampung Menangis - Episod 1