I Am the Demon King

New Year’s Eve, 2020.

“Mmm, it smells so good, brother! You could be a chef one day!”

A thirteen-year-old girl, her cheeks round and rosy like an apple, drooled as she gazed at the platter of braised pork with potatoes.

“Caught you sneaking food again!” Seventeen-year-old Chen Mo tapped his little sister’s nose affectionately.

Ning Xuan stuck out her tongue, grinning, “Hehe, that’s only because you cook so well!”

Chen Mo filled two bowls with rice, poured two glasses of cola, and raised his glass, “Happy New Year, little rascal!”

Ning Xuan gulped down her cola in one greedy swallow, then gleefully raised her tiny, pink fist above her head, “Hooray! Happy New Year! Cola is so yummy! My New Year’s wish is to have meat and cola every day from now on!”

Chen Mo shook his head, “What a lack of ambition!”

Laughter and joy filled the cramped room.

At that moment, the Spring Festival Gala was airing a comedy sketch, “My First Close Encounter with an Alien,” about the mishaps of an extraterrestrial’s first visit to Earth.

Ning Xuan’s imagination soared, “Brother, do you think there are aliens in this world?”

Burp—

Chen Mo let out a satisfied burp, then grinned mischievously, “Of course there are aliens. Look at us—two orphans, no parents, but actually, we’re both aliens. Our mission is to invade Earth!”

“Pfft!” Ning Xuan cast him a scornful look, “With that childishness, you’ll never find a girlfriend!”

“Ning Xuan!” Chen Mo pretended to be angry, his face darkening, “I told you to cut down on idol