As a child, Huo Yichen was kidnapped but rescued by Huo Xiang, who gave him a jade pendant and promised him marriage. Later, Huo Yichen was sent abroad for treatment by his family, but upon his return, he lost track of Huo Xiang. Growing up, he took over the family restaurant while searching for Huo Xiang. Meanwhile, Huo Xiang, following her grandfather's orders, went down the mountain to gain experience and, by chance, became the head chef of Huo Yichen's restaurant. Upon her arrival, she was mistaken for a beggar by Lin Wan'er and others, and during the ensuing argument, she accidentally bumped into Huo Yichen, leading to a close encounter. Surprisingly, Huo Yichen, who was allergic to strangers, showed no reaction in Huo Xiang's presence. Little did he know, Huo Xiang was the very person he had been searching for all these years to save his life.
Huo Yichen in his childhood... When he was young, Huo Yichen was kidnapped, but was bravely rescued by Huo Xiang. To express his gratitude, he gave Huo Xiang a family heirloom jade pendant and vowed to marry her when he grew up. However, Huo Yichen was soon taken back by his family and sent abroad for treatment, thus ending their romance.
Years later, Huo Yichen took over and managed his family's high-end restaurant. Despite his success, he could never let go of his longing for Huo Xiang and constantly sent people to inquire about her whereabouts.
Meanwhile, under the careful tutelage of her culinary master grandfather, Huo Xiang honed her superb cooking skills. To further hone her abilities, she followed her grandfather's instructions and went down the mountain to Huo Yichen's home. Huo Yichen applied for the head chef position at his restaurant. However, upon her arrival, she didn't receive the respect she deserved, especially from a group led by Lin Wan'er, who were full of disdain and skepticism towards her, even mistaking her for a beggar.
A heated argument erupted in the restaurant. During the argument, Huo Yic
