From Street Stall to Food Empire

Lin Yao transmigrated. She went from a modern food blogger to an ancient young woman who was destitute.

She started with only a spoon, relying entirely on her wits to make money.

No System. No Golden Finger.

She only possessed her culinary skills and a silver tongue.

From roadside stalls selling Rou Jia Mo and crispy fried skewers, to small shops serving crab roe soup buns and spicy iron plate tofu, and finally to restaurants offering Eight Treasure Duck and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall...

Lin Yao's culinary empire expanded step by step. Her customers ranged from common neighbors to wealthy merchants and nobles; none could resist her food.

Everyone marveled, "How can every dish made by this young woman be so delicious?"

Xu Zhiheng, the son of a General, kept a low profile in the countryside due to family upheaval. He pretended to be a profligate, lazy, and stingy playboy.

When he first saw Lin Yao, he was eating meat buns at the pier. He watched her set up her stall and, with just a few words, persuade passersby to line up and pay.

He went to join the fun, but became addicted after just one bite. From then on, he craved her food day and night, and eventually ended up partnering with her.

Initially, he only wanted to cooperate to make money. He provided the capital, she provided the skills, and they split the profits 70-30. It was a sure win.

But later on...

He realized he didn't just want to split her profits; he wanted to share her bed.

"Manager Lin, what do you think of me?" He leaned shamelessly against the counter. "After we get together, you can have all the dividends. I only need ten taels of pocket money, how about that?"

Lin Yao: "...Your calculation beads are hitting me in the face."

[Side Story]

Under the osmanthus tree at the Xu residence, someone bit into half a grilled sweet potato skin and pleaded, "Be generous, my lady. I spent all my secret money last night hiring a storyteller to sing 'The Story of the Stingy General Doting on His Wife.'"

Lin Yao sneered: "General Xu, back then you stole twenty-three jars of sweet bean paste and three hundred catties of instant noodles from me..."

"I'll compensate! I'll compensate with eighty miles of dowry!" Xu Zhiheng deftly pulled out a red cloth bundle. "Look, I've even prepared the items for our child's抓周 (Zhuazhou) ceremony. A golden spatula paired with a silver ledger!"

Reading Guide:

1. A "tsundere" businessman General vs. a clear-headed career-oriented chef.

2. Food and business management + slight political conspiracy.

3. Slow-paced.

1V1 (Monogamous), SC (First Love).

Upcoming work: The next book I plan to write is 'The Villainess Fears the Pestering Man' (Food + Mystery).

[Preview of Next Book]

Sudden strange cases occurred in Yuhang Commandery.

The Thrush took seven lives, leaving only half a footprint at the scene.

A terrified driver transporting a corpse screamed; the burly man in the coffin had turned into a woman in red makeup.

A betrothed virgin was impersonated; where is the mastermind hiding...

Hua Linlang transmigrated. She became the wealthiest and most beautiful woman in Yuhang Commandery.

Unfortunately, her original parents died unexpectedly, and she became an orphan targeted by the entire clan waiting to swallow her inheritance.

Hua Linlang: ... No problem.

As a modern forensic expert and criminal psychology prodigy, although she accidentally worked herself to death, she brought all her skills with her.

While investigating cases, she also revitalized her family business, opening restaurants and eateries across the nation!

Ji Huai, the new county magistrate, was high-spirited and solved cases like a god.

He initially viewed Hua Linlang as the prime suspect, but she unraveled the clues and pointed out the mystery of the case right in front of him.

From then on, he investigated cases, and she performed autopsies; he chased criminals, and she created psychological profiles.

He worked overtime hungry, and she kindly handed him a bowl of osmanthus fermented rice wine.

Ji Huai was deeply moved, thinking it was a blessing from heaven to meet such a wonderful woman!

The next moment, the wonderful woman gently opened her lips: "Three taels a bowl. Cash or on credit?"

Ji Huai: .....

Everyone said Hua Linlang was a祸水 (a beauty who brings disaster), but Ji Huai felt that if this 'disaster' could stay for him, he would happily accept it.

Watching her calm profile as she performed the autopsy, he asked softly:

"Hua Linlang, in your world, is there room for anything other than cases and money?"

Beauty Hua: "Such as?"

Ji Huai: "Me."

Beauty Hua: "Get lost."

Ji Huai: "See you later."

The Male Lead's Self-Brainwashing:

Early stage: "She must have ulterior motives."

Late stage: He trapped her within an inch of space, his breath burning against her ear: "Linlang, how about plotting for me?"

Reading Guide:

Valiant, money-loving forensic female lead x Cold on the outside, hot on the inside, vain male lead. SC.

The female lead is not a pure, innocent flower. She pays debts in full and uses food to soothe her weary heart after solving cases.

Unit-based mystery solving. Main plot and romance are equally important. Cases are adapted from real prototypes but contain bugs; please do not scrutinize.

Content Tags: Transmigration, Farming, Food, Sweet Story, Satisfying Story, Marketplace Life.

Xu Zhiheng, Lin Yao, Lin Cheng, Lin Song, Jin Yu Man Tang.

Others: Food, Business, Satisfying Story, Farming.

One-sentence Synopsis: A little chef building her business from scratch!

Motto: Self-reliance and Self-improvement.