Transmigrated Chef: My System Cooks Up a Fortune

Overworked to death, Chen Jun woke up in 1954 Beijing, trapped in a dead-end body. Unemployed, with a dying mother and a starving sister, surrounded by the venomous 'Courtyard Beasts' who saw them as easy prey – it was a living hell. Just when despair threatened to consume him, a [God-Tier Cooking System] awakened! With master chef skills, instant resources, and a spatial ring, Chen Jun was no longer the pushover everyone expected. His first act? Healing his mother. His next? Firing up a wok that would redefine the era. From a humble street stall, his food became an obsession, drawing crowds and shocking the city. But as his fame grows, the 'Beasts' in the courtyard begin to stir. How will he protect his family and build his empire when everyone wants a piece of his miraculous wok?