Xiangling, Liyue’s beloved chef, is known far and wide for her boundless creativity in the kitchen and her love for experimenting with new ingredients. However, her latest culinary adventure isn’t one of discovery—it’s a competition. The prestigious Liyue Harbor Food Festival is just around the corner, and Xiangling is eager to prove herself in a city already known for its rich and diverse culinary traditions.

But things take an unexpected turn when the festival is disrupted by a group of rival chefs. These culinary masters have been using underhanded methods to sabotage food stalls, tamper with ingredients, and steal recipes to secure the win. Not only are they causing chaos at the festival, but some of their sabotage leads to dangerous food reactions that put the health of Liyue’s citizens at risk.

Realizing that the festival and the livelihoods of many street vendors are at stake, Xiangling decides to put an end to the chaos. She enlists the Traveler’s help, knowing that their skills and resourcefulness could be the key to uncovering the true identity of the saboteurs. Together, they investigate the stalls, speak to local food vendors, and observe the rival chefs, all while avoiding the increasingly elaborate tricks and traps set to throw them off the trail.

As they gather evidence, Xiangling’s love for cooking shines through as she uses her culinary talents to track down the culprits—using spices, scents, and unique dishes to lead her to hidden clues. Along the way, she challenges the notion that winning a competition is about defeating others, instead showing that true cooking is about bringing people together and sharing the joy of food.

The deeper Xiangling and the Traveler dig, the more they realize that the sabotage isn’t just a simple rivalry—it’s an attempt to ruin the reputation of Liyue’s food culture and destroy the spirit of the festival itself. In order to save Liyue's culinary community, they must outwit the rival chefs and expose the mastermind behind the sabotage before the finale..