Starting from Scratch in 1995: My Conscience-Driven Soda Factory
In 1995, Lu Yuan, a technician at the town's soda factory, refuses to compromise food production standards by mixing soda with artificial flavoring and saccharin. As a result, he gets fired. Determined to start over from nothing, he sets out with his wife and children, rents an abandoned warehouse, and establishes his own beverage factory. Starting with fruit pulp freshly prepared by hand, he remains committed to uncompromising quality. Facing vicious competition, blocked supplies, and market boycotts orchestrated by rivals, Lu Yuan overcomes every obstacle through honest business practices. Eventually, he builds a widely recognized local soda brand and even inspires his former rivals to turn away from their misguided ways. Together, they write an inspiring entrepreneurial story set in the 1990s.
Main characters: Lu Yuan
Supporting characters: Huzi
Also known as: 95年白手起家：我的良心汽水厂
Starting from Scratch in 1995: My Conscience-Driven Soda Factory (24 episodes)
In 1995, Lu Yuan, a technician at the town's soda factory, refuses to compromise food production standards by mixing soda with artificial flavoring and…
In 1995, Lu Yuan, a technician at the town's soda factory, refuses to compromise food production standards by mixing soda with artificial flavoring and saccharin. As a result, he gets fired. Determined to start over from nothing, he sets out with his wife and children, rents an abandoned warehouse, and establishes his own beverage factory. Starting with fruit pulp freshly prepared by hand, he remains committed to uncompromising quality. Facing vicious competition, blocked supplies, and market boycotts orchestrated by rivals, Lu Yuan overcomes every obstacle through honest business practices. Eventually, he builds a widely recognized local soda brand and even inspires his former rivals to turn away from their misguided ways. Together, they write an inspiring entrepreneurial story set in the 1990s.
95年白手起家：我的良心汽水厂
Starting from Scratch in 1995: My Conscience-Driven Soda Factory - Episode 1