During his time in the U.S., Lu Yuan quest to become a chef was littered with hurdles. 100 days after Chen Feng's death, Jiang Lai lashes out at her brother again.
While Lu Yuan and Gia He have one vision for her grandmother, she has a decidedly different one of her own. After a prophetic visit from Peng Hai, Lu Yuan rekindles his love for cooking.
When Gan Jing agrees to meet Hao Kun's parents, Lu Yuan loses hope of winning her back. Plus, Lu Yuan brings an ally into the kitchen at Gia He's urging.
Gan Jing takes Gia He to a psychologist to address Lu Yuan's mental health--however, the discussions turn to someone else. Gia He and Hao Kun are both playing each other to their own advantage.
After Jiang Lai's setup, Gan Jing has a change of heart. Now that Jiang Lai knows the devastating truth about Chen Fang, she's allowing herself to slowly waste away.
Lu Yuan suffers through a series of arranged dates. Gia He and Gan Jing orchestrate a meeting between Lu Yuan and a psychologist that takes a turn for the worst.
Hao Kun, hard at work planning the wedding, has some ideas about he and Gan Jing's future that may not align with what she wants. Things come to a head at their engagement party.
In the wake of their engagement party, Gan Jing and Hao Kun struggle to find the footing in their relationship. With Grandma's dementia rapidly worsening, Lu Yuan reaches out to Xu Li.