The Little Monster Who Runs a Restaurant

After moving house yet again, Shiguang felt that something was off. It was as if someone were watching her, but she couldn't spot anyone or any demon acting suspiciously.

Though puzzled, she still followed her plans and opened her little restaurant as usual.

Shiguang had lived alone as a demon for a very long time and had never encountered another of her kind. She would always stay in one place for a while, then disappear and move somewhere else before the people around her noticed anything strange.

She never expected things to change this time. She could feel spiritual energy beginning to revive.

Still, it had nothing to do with her. She only wanted to be a little demon who lived a long life.

When the time came, she would move elsewhere and open another restaurant. To her, Shancheng was just a somewhat special place, but in her long life, it was no more than that.

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Not long after the little restaurant downstairs opened, customers began streaming in.

Everyone said the owner was not only beautiful, but cooked far better than a young woman her age ought to.

Every dish delighted the customers: delicious braised shredded tofu, sweet-and-sour ribs, and pork with green peppers cooked to perfection.

If you were lucky, you might even get to try something the owner had made for herself.

Shrimp with scallions and ginger, coin cakes, pumpkin fritters, corn cakes...

Getting a taste was a real steal. Coming early was nothing compared to coming at just the right time!

The little restaurant, named Guangnian, was wonderful in every way.

Except that its waitstaff could be a little strange sometimes.

And occasionally, some very strange customers would burst into tears at the sight of the owner's cooking, then wolf it down.

*

Shiguang never expected an accident to bring her face to face with another demon.

Jian Nian had often heard that the Bureau had recently discovered a demon, but this one was so timid that she burst into tears when she saw him. He could only go over and comfort her.