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1984: Starting from a Bankrupt Sichuan Restaurant

2026-04-02 Category: Short Drama

1984: Starting from a Bankrupt Sichuan Restaurant Plot:

Thirty-year-old modern Sichuan chef Lin Mo accidentally travels back to 1984 in Chengdu, inheriting a family Sichuan restaurant that has just been sealed and is on the brink of bankruptcy. Back then, state-owned restaurants monopolized the market, making private business an uphill battle. Lin not only had to raise funds to revive the failing eatery but also fend off relatives’ doubts and peer competition. With authentic Sichuan dishes and forward-thinking business ideas, he overcomes various challenges amid the era’s reforms, turns the shabby restaurant into a city-famous landmark, and wins both his thriving career and a mutual loving relationship.

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