After numerous twists and turns, Mr. Dodd and Chunsheng have finally persuaded the farmers of Quanshan to cultivate a new kind of tea. However, everyone knows that once the fresh leaves are processed into coarse tea, they must be immediately transported to the factory in Xiamen, where they will be refined and packaged—only in this way can the company guarantee the highest quality. Otherwise, exporting abroad is out of the question. Faced with difficulties in river crossings, transportation, and growing uncertainty, Mr. Dodd proposes building a tea factory in Mengjia… Will the prudent Chunsheng agree?

Trade in Mengjia, after all, is only possible thanks to connections with the most influential clans, particularly the Huang family. Yet the older generation clings to long-established power and resists foreign merchants, while the younger generation embraces the emerging tea district. Although local residents support the new company, the attempt to set up factories in rented premises first leads to a bloody incident, and then to an international conflict…

Only by understanding what matters most can one make the right choice—thus begins a new chapter in the history of oolong tea from Formosa. The wind, scented with Taiwanese tea, rises once more, carrying its rich aroma out into the world.

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