Flavors of Vengeance

• Counterattack
• Urban

• Ep. 1
  The episode begins with news that Yang Changsheng, the wealthiest man in South City, is suffering from severe anorexia and hasn’t eaten for days. His granddaughter is furious upon learning that her grandfather has gone missing, berating the staff for their incompetence and threatening dire consequences if he isn’t found. She orders a city-wide search, emphasizing the urgency to prevent her elder brother from gaining an advantage. Meanwhile, Xander, who has been in hiding, finally regains his culinary powers. He sets up a humble food stall, where a curious customer is drawn by the tantalizing aroma of his cooking. The customer, desperate to eat after days of starvation, offers to pay any price for a meal. Xander serves him a bowl of noodles, hinting at its special "effects." As the customer takes his first bite, he is overwhelmed by the flavors, suggesting that Xander’s cooking holds more than just culinary power. The scene sets the stage for Xander’s return to reclaim his lost legacy.
• Ep. 2
  Xander, now living in obscurity, serves a mysterious bowl of noodles to an elderly man at his humble food stall. The old man, visibly rejuvenated after tasting the dish, marvels at its extraordinary effects, claiming it made him feel thirty years younger. When Xander reveals the noodles cost 999, the man admits he forgot his money but insists he can afford even 9.99 million. Skeptical, Xander dismisses him, but the man pleads for a chance to call someone for payment. Moments later, the man’s granddaughter, a high-ranking executive, arrives, revealing her grandfather is Yang Changsheng, the wealthiest man in the city. Overjoyed, she thanks Xander for saving her grandfather’s life with the miraculous noodles. Yang Changsheng, deeply moved, orders his granddaughter to find the man who prepared the dish, vowing to spare no expense to repay him. The scene sets the stage for Xander’s hidden culinary genius to resurface, intertwining his past and future.
• Ep. 3
  Xander Hall, once a renowned Master Chef, is confronted by his former disciple, Zac Marllard, who betrayed him years ago. Zac, now a wealthy and ambitious man, offers Xander a staggering sum of money to cook a simple dish, hoping to lure him back into the culinary world. However, Xander, who has been living in seclusion, refuses, stating that he has retired from the competitive world of cooking. He accuses Zac of using his name for personal gain and engaging in unethical practices. Xander declares that he will no longer participate in the battle for the Four Legendary Utensils and plans to pass them on to someone worthy, but not to Zac. Zac, desperate and resentful, tries to convince Xander to pass the legendary skills to him, but Xander remains firm, emphasizing that one must first learn to be a good person before becoming a great chef. The tension escalates as Zac, feeling cornered, threatens Xander, revealing his true intentions. In a final act of betrayal, Zac orders his men to throw Xander off a cliff, just as he had done years before. Xander, however, remains resolute, vowing that this time, the debt will be settled. The scene ends with a chilling promise of retribution.
• Ep. 4
  Xander, once a renowned Master Chef, is now living in hiding, determined to reclaim his lost glory. He instructs someone to keep his presence a secret until he retrieves the Four Legendary Utensils and regains his powers. Meanwhile, his daughter Shirley gets into trouble at school after being provoked by another child, Chengcheng, who insults her for not having a mother. The situation escalates when Chengcheng's wealthy parents arrive, demanding Shirley and her father be expelled from the school. They belittle Xander, calling him lowly and unworthy, while the teacher sides with the influential family. Xander, however, stands his ground, defending his daughter and calling out the teacher's bias. The confrontation grows heated as Chengcheng's father threatens to ruin Xander's life, but Xander remains defiant, refusing to back down. The tension hints at the brewing conflict between Xander and those who look down on him, setting the stage for his eventual rise.
• Ep. 5
  A heated confrontation unfolds in a kindergarten as a man accuses a street vendor's daughter of hitting his son. He demands justice, calling the vendor "low-class." Suddenly, Yang Feifei, the wealthy CEO of Yunxiao Group and the richest person in Nancheng, arrives. The man, unaware of her connection to the vendor, tries to rally her support, urging her to acquire the kindergarten and fire the vendor. However, Yang Feifei reveals that the vendor is her benefactor, leaving the man stunned and desperate. He pleads for mercy, claiming he has a family to support. Yang Feifei coldly dismisses him, asserting their difference in status. Meanwhile, a young girl steps forward, revealing her grandfather is Yang Changsheng, Nancheng's wealthiest man, and that the vendor had saved him earlier. Yang Feifei offers the vendor any reward within her power, but chaos erupts as tensions escalate.

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