

After Refusing to Be a Blood Bag
Zhao Qiang, a retired chef, has spent years helping his son's family with household chores, yet he receives neither understanding nor respect for his efforts. Disheartened, he decides to move back to his old home and open a small restaurant to support himself independently. Without the care of an elder, his son's little family soon encounters one problem after another. Zhao Minghui even passes off his father's culinary skills as his own to take on orders, setting off a series of troubles. Through repeated clashes and conflicts, the family gradually learns to appreciate everything Zhao Qiang has done for them. Zhao Qiang stands firm in maintaining healthy boundaries with his family and refuses to keep giving without limits. He lets go of the endless household responsibilities and sets off on a journey of his own with his friends, showing that older people deserve to have lives of their own, too.
Main characters: Zhao Qiang, Zhao Minghui
Supporting characters: Xiaopiao
Also known as: 拒绝当血包后
Setelah Menolak Menjadi Kantong Darah (78 episode)
Zhao Qiang, seorang koki yang telah pensiun, selama bertahun-tahun membantu mengurus pekerjaan rumah tangga keluarga putranya. Namun, dalam berbagai urusan…
Zhao Qiang, seorang koki yang telah pensiun, selama bertahun-tahun membantu mengurus pekerjaan rumah tangga keluarga putranya. Namun, dalam berbagai urusan sehari-hari, ia tidak pernah mendapatkan pengertian maupun penghargaan. Kecewa dan patah hati, ia memutuskan untuk kembali ke rumah lamanya dan membuka restoran kecil demi menghidupi dirinya sendiri. Tanpa bantuan seorang tetua keluarga, keluarga kecil putranya mulai menghadapi berbagai masalah. Zhao Minghui bahkan mengaku memiliki keterampilan memasak ayahnya untuk menerima pesanan, sehingga memicu serangkaian kekacauan. Setelah berkali-kali mengalami pertengkaran dan konflik, anggota keluarga perlahan-lahan belajar memahami pengorbanan Zhao Qiang selama ini. Zhao Qiang bertekad menjaga batasan dalam hubungan keluarga dan tidak lagi berkorban tanpa batas. Ia melepaskan segala kerumitan urusan rumah tangga dan memulai perjalanan bersama teman-temannya, membuktikan bahwa orang lanjut usia juga berhak menjalani kehidupan mereka sendiri.
拒绝当血包后 · After Refusing to Be a Blood Bag