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
Setelah Cabai Memerah, Semua Warga Desa Menangis (30 episode)
Setelah lulus dari universitas, Liu Jiang kembali ke kampung halamannya dengan niat mengajak warga desa menanam cabai keriput tradisional. Namun, ia justru…
Setelah lulus dari universitas, Liu Jiang kembali ke kampung halamannya dengan niat mengajak warga desa menanam cabai keriput tradisional. Namun, ia justru dibujuk dan ditipu oleh teman masa kecilnya, Dayong, serta Lao Liu, pedagang sarana pertanian dari luar daerah, hingga seluruh desa beralih menanam cabai yang konon merupakan hasil pemuliaan di luar angkasa. Setelah menyadari penipuan tersebut, Liu Jiang tetap teguh pada pendiriannya, tetapi ia dikucilkan oleh seluruh warga desa. Bahkan ayahnya dipukuli, anjing kesayangannya dibunuh, dan truknya dihancurkan. Meski berkali-kali menghadapi cobaan, Liu Jiang perlahan berhasil membuka pasar berkat kualitas cabai keriput dan usahanya yang jujur. Sementara itu, warga yang mengikuti Dayong menanam varietas palsu kehilangan seluruh modal mereka, dan Dayong akhirnya dipenjara atas tindak penipuan dan perusakan. Liu Jiang tidak menyimpan dendam. Ia memimpin warga desa mengelola tanah secara ilmiah dan memulihkan ekosistem, hingga akhirnya berhasil menjadikan sayuran varietas tradisional sebagai merek terkenal di seluruh negeri.
辣椒红了后，村民们都哭了 · After the Chili Peppers Turn Red, All the Villagers Cry
Setelah Cabai Memerah, Semua Warga Desa Menangis - Episode 1