Yeah, so far it's only 4 out of 13 planned eps.
Here's the synopsis of each episode:
Episode 1:
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One was born in a remote fishing village, a straightforward youth who relied on selling egg fried rice to live - Michellin, one graduated from American cooking school at the age of 14, currently is what everyone calls international chef - Leng Lie, originally two people whose lives would never meet, because of one special girl, their destinies began to closely link...
Michelin's Chinese restaurant, store name <Dan Chao Fan>, everyday is limited to 100 servings of egg fried rice, definitely become the villagers� big purchasing rush, and at the restaurant besides Michelin, there is also a shop assistant Wasabi, whose job is waitress outside, has a crush on Michelin, she thinks that all the customers come because of her beauty. Michelin, besides egg fried rice, always trys to invent new dishes but besides egg fried rice, all other dishes make everyone run away as fast as they can.
Michelin's good friend from former days - Cai Shan Cheng (nickname: Three Levels) came down from far away fishing boat, has a valiant expression, starts to depend on Michelin, hope that they can be like they were in the past and depend on fighting; he never thought that Michelin would become so filial and take over his father, Mr Mi's restaurant that he left behind, what surprised him even more was that Mr Mi who used to drink all day and not know how to cook, could actually teach Michelin to make such a delicious fried rice! Orphan San Cheng, because he had nowhere else to go, stayed at egg fried rice restaurant and become happy enemies with Wasabi!
Elsewhere, youngest International Royal KaFuKa graduate, relying on one <Ghost Noodle>, won countless international cooking competitions, genius chef � Leng Lie, just came back from overseas, under his father Leng Zhong Tian's preparations, prepare to enter a new Lie Business Company Emperor Hotel as Chef Official, but in fact, Leng Lie returned home because of the girl from his childhood that he can't stop thinking about(Xiao Shu).
Leng Lie and Xiao Shu could have been lovers but because some years ago, Leng Lie was responsible for the car accident that caused Xiao Shu's blindness; Leng Lie looked everywhere within the country for specialist doctors but just couldn't cure Xiao Shu's blindness, Xiao Shu didn't want to become a burden to Leng Lie because he felt responsible, therefore decided to just remain normal friends, they drifted apart as a result.
Xiao Shu worked very hard to get used to being blind, but this made Leng Lie's remorse even stronger and he didn't give up, also giving Xiao Shu hope, then let down and this time Leng Lie return, originally they would have been happy but because Leng Lie found a new doctor to cure Xiao Shu, Xiao Shu rejected him and that old wound soon opened again.
Due to problems about doctors, Xiao Shu and Leng Lie had an argument but tension was quickly released, the chef of the Emperor Hotel is not happy that Leng Lie become Chef Official at such a young age, so there was a strike, Leng Lie rushed to manage it, while Xiao Shu and Nancy met up and went driving, no-one would have thought this day would change Xiao Shu's life after she meets Michelin...
Episode 2:
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Nancy seeing that Leng Lie is back, decides to encourage him to continue to go after Xiao Shu but Leng Lie feels cut off from Xiao Shu because of her blindness, he has also thought about making Xiao Shu happy, even taking her to a restaurant with nice dishes, who would have guessed that Xiao Shu would actively suggest that they go to "Dan Chao Fan", Danson was curious about it and agreed.
Leng Lie discovered that a small restaurant like this would attract so many people, and also the happiness and satisfaction that Xiao Shu expressed while eating eat was something he had seen very little of, Leng Lie discovered that he was beginning to become cautious of this chef, not only because Xiao Shu continuously comments on Michellin's rice, moreover Michellin could possibly use chinese ingredients - the essence of frying rice to become a very talented person, then this talented chef, besides fried rice, owill make other dishes that people will compliment and praise.
Elsewhere, Michelin sees Xiao Shu come over with famous international chef Leng Lie, even though on the outside, he wants to treat him the same [as his other customers], in his heart he is a bit cautious of Leng Lie, but at that moment Michelin still doesn't know that the restless feeling in his heart is because he is wary of the relationship between Xiao Shu and Leng Lie
After leaving "Dan Chao Fan", Leng Lie taking advantage of Xiao Shu's good mood, once again mentioned taking Xiao Shu to see doctor, originally he thought she would be angry but Xiao Shu had Leng Lie's feelings in mind and couldnt bare to see him so remorseful, so knowing that the hope was not great, she promised to go to the doctor with Leng Lie, but never did she think that the result would be that she might be blind for her whole life
While Leng Lie is hurt and remorseful, he decides to propose to Xiao Shu so he can look after her for life, never did he think that this would cause both of them to get hurt. Xiao Shu didn't want to be Leng Lie's burden so she made a decision... and on the other side, Leng Lie who had his mind set on marrying Xiao Shu, told his decision of marrying her to his father who had always disapproved of them being together
Xiao Shu wanted to escape Leng Lie's deep feelings for her so she left, not knowing where to go, finally she came to the the egg fried rice restuarant that had given her warm memories, so she decided to stay there temporarily, she could only hope that her leaving would make Leng Lie get rid of his remorseful pain, but she didn't know that "Dan Chao Fan" restaurant and Michellin and his colleagues, their happiness had started to make her heal.
While Xiao Shu was feeling the warmth of this place and everyone in it, Leng Lie becomes even more remorseful and guilty because he can't find xiao shu so he turns to work to heal his wounds, but late at night when everything is silent, Leng Lie's love for Xiao Shu and his pain consumer him
In the morning, Wasabi wakes up to find Xiao Shu isn't in bed, not being able to find her she wakes up Michelin and San Cheng. The three of them suddenly realise that Xiao Shu can't see and might be in danger in this unfamiliar place, they panic and go their separate ways to find her.
Panicking Michellin goes to the sea side and finds Xiao Shu telling stories to little kids, not aware of others' panic, Xiao Shu is carefree and relaxed, leaving a deep impression on Michelin, and on their way back, these two people develop a subtle feelings for each other.
Episode 3:
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Because he was hurt that Genie left, Leng Lie went drinking with Tilly, at the Emperor Hotel suite he woke up, Tilly told him how she felt about him, but her love is not returned because Leng Lie is only thinking about Xiao Shu's departure.
Xiao Shu and Michelin returned to the restaurant, Wasabi realised that they were very close and got jealous, never thought that Xiao Shu even wanted to live there, but she wants to live independently so plans to find another house, Wasabi helped her to find a house far away from Michelin.
Now that she was settled, Xiao Shu decided to face Leng Lie, rang to contact Nancy. Both of them rushed to Xiao Shu's place, surprised that she wanted to live by herself. Leng Lie is very hurt, but also can't change Xiao Shu's decision, and can only silently leave snacks for her, to him, Xiao Shu has gradually left his life, even though he is hurt, he decided not to give up Xiao Shu. And Michelin who can't sleep at night, also realised that he is gradually having feelings for Xiao Shu...
San Cheng wanted to renovate the orphanage, owing one million dollars, the lending company tracked him down at "Dan Chao Fan", San Cheng was beat up until swollen, originally didn't want to tell the truth, he was forced to by Michelin and Wasabi, and told them the truth about owing money.
Xiao Shu wanted to move, even though Leng Lie couldn't bare it he gave her his blessing, made a happy-after-the-rain "Rainbow" lunch for Xiao Shu; Xiao Shu brought it to "Dan Chao Fan" to let the others try, Michelin gulped it down in two mouthfuls, unlike San Cheng and Wasabi when they finished "Rainbow", they felt 7 different feelings of happiness. Xiao Shu suggested that Michelin eat it more slowly, Michelin refused; at night by himself, Michelin gave in, eating "Rainbow" one bite at a time, opening up feelings that he had kept inside for very long, Michelin started to crazily savour the taste of every ingredient.
Leng Lie found it difficult to forget Xiao Shu, he could only use work to keep his mind away from the hurt; Leng Lie came up with many ideas, determined to use ordinary lunchbox ingredients for the Emperor Hotel cooking contest, using 1 million dollars to attract people into entering and also giving the chance to work at the hotel.
Lending company went to "Dan Chao Fan" again, messed up until the restaurant almost can't do business, Michelin decided to take responsibility for San Cheng, Wasabi disapproved; San Cheng told them about the million dollar lunchbox competitiion with excitement, convinced Michelin to enter the contest with the million dollar prize, San Cheng believed that Leng Lie organised it and he had the friendship of Xiao Shu and many other people, Michelin refused.
Late at night Michelin reconsidered, he thought about Leng Lie, Xiao Shu and also San Cheng, his heart was having complicated emotions, in the end he decided to enter the lunchbox contest...
Episode 4:
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Michelin is beginning to try new dishes, his cooking abilities are starting to improve, making customers very surprised, Michelin thanks Xiao Shus guidance for opening up his sense of taste. Tonight Michelin is taking Xiao Shu home, the two of them talk very happily but are seen by Leng Lie who was looking for Xiao Shu, Leng Lies emotional state reaches its limit, from childhood he was taught by his father not to show emotions, for the first time he doesnt know how to face himself.
Michelin successfully passes the first round of the Million Dollar Lunchbox Contest with his egg fried rice, for the upcoming finals, Michelin, with the help of San Cheng and the villagers, worked very hard to improve his cooking abilities, he also has amazing improvements, but at this time Xiao Shu says that Michelins cooking lacks his personal style.
The topic for the Million Dollar Lunchbox Contest is finally announced, the topic is the word Happiness, the villagers help Michelin come up with his Happiness Lunchbox, thought long and hard, but while Michelin is searching for his personal style, he made a Super Stinky Tofu Lunchbox
The failure of the Super Stinky Tofu Lunchbox makes Michelin lose all belief in himself, in disappointment, Michelin wanders around town on his motorbike, looking for inspiration for Happiness Lunchbox, Michelin meets Leng Lie who is upset because of Xiao Shu. Michelin also knows that Leng Lie is upset because he cant celebrate Xiao Shus birthday with her, to thank Leng Lie, Michelin decides to help Leng Lie plan a special birthday party for Xiao Shu
This party was planned for Leng Lie so he cooks the dishes and his cooking abilities surprise Michelin a lot
However, no matter what method he uses, Leng Lie cant change the relationship between them, Leng Lie instead feels upset because of Xiao Shus cold attitude towards him, compared to Michelin who naturally makes her happy, Leng Lie starts to become jealous of Michelin, because of this, at Xiao Shus party, a fight accidentally breaks out between a drunk Leng Lie and Michelin.
This fight in turn, reveals the deep feelings that they both have for Xiao Shu and the rivalry between them
Credits: GTV and asianfanatics