Courtyard: Starting as a State-Run Chef

For the people, food is the very foundation of life; for a nation, it is its people that forge its strength. In the midst of a transformative era, how can a single chef contribute to the grand cause of national development? And is the age-old adage that "if a cook doesn't steal, the grain won't grow" truly an unbreakable rule of the trade that has persisted through the ages? Set within the storied and turbulent walls of a traditional courtyard, Zhao Linxia's journey is filled with dramatic twists and turns. As he navigates the blazing red years of this fervent era, just what kind of life will ultimately unfold before him?