[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent":3,"chapter-the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-168":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Fox Has No Malicious Intent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2340621,4575,"Chapter 168: Jump Up, and Hit His Knees","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>“Has Lin Ying come back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng heard from Lin Shu that Lin Ying had returned, and a hint of unease flickered across his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ying had returned from the Dongxiang Research Institute and specifically asked Lin Shu to pick her up—likely because she had something important to tell him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Lin Ying had information about a rogue spirit beast: the parasitic beast that had escaped from the institute, with a [Spirit Power +4] tag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The institute’s equipment was indeed impressive—even managing to acquire two missile-launcher vehicles based on mechanical dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how advanced the institute was, it couldn’t stop that parasitic beast from hopping onto a city bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the Dongxiang Research Institute was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fungal parasitic beast, composed of human, fungus, and parasite components, possessed extremely high intelligence and seemed to retain some human common sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiule City was hosting a tea competition, and most highways were in free-traffic hours; the fungal parasitic beast, driving a rented car with sunglasses on and a calm expression, was blocking traffic on the highway—and even had the leisure to play DJ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had come back for An Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng knew this, and he had also asked Golden Spine Hedgehog to forge weapons for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Lin Ying wanted to tell him was likely related to that fungal parasitic beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a major matter tied to Spirit Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But An Sheng was heading to the agricultural market now for another Spirit Power-related task, and after helping Yu Xueqing set up her tea stall, he also needed to go register.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragrant oolong tea An Sheng had roasted yesterday hadn’t yet been tasted by Old Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying ying ying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squatting in the agricultural market, An Sheng paused to think, then slapped his front paws on the ground, turned to Lin Shu who had come to meet him, and spoke solemnly in a soft whimper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Fuli, please speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shu took a tablet computer from her handbag and placed it before the little fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her business trip, Lin Ying had known that Master Fuli might need a vehicle; after accompanying Lin Ying and Chen Zhiyu to the Dongxiang Research Institute, Lin Shu had returned the same day and remained on standby in Zhangxizhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shu understood Master Fuli’s power—and knew even deeper truths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she shouldn’t gossip, Lin Ying’s attitude toward Master Fuli…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made Lin Shu feel less like summoning a deity, and more like showing a quiet, affectionate tolerance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Help me buy a cactus with dense spines from the market. A cactus ball is fine too.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Meet me at the tea stall after you buy it.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng glanced around, quickly typed a message on the screen, and asked Lin Shu to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ying might be in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his side would be quick too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A cactus with dense spines?” Lin Shu stared at the text on the tablet, puzzled by Master Fuli’s intent—but based on recent days of observation, every action of Master Fuli carried hidden meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shu turned and walked toward the agricultural market to buy the cactus for Master Fuli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng hurried back toward the tea culture exhibition area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the area, Yu Xueqing and Mo Yiqing were arranging tables, chairs, and ceramic tea sets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei circled around Mo Yiqing, his overly flashy expression contrasting with her impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei spotted the little fox and a flicker of barely noticeable fear crossed his face—he still remembered last time, in the restaurant, being viciously targeted in the groin and having his mouth sealed with a muzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei glanced at Yu Xueqing and put on an exaggerated smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingqing, look! The little fox is back—should we give him a deworming now? Look how he keeps crawling through grass—he must have ticks and other parasites!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei subtly stepped back, hiding behind Mo Yiqing, a faint smirk tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foxes are cunning as ghosts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No no no—in terms of wit, how could a little fox possibly outsmart a human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard a Korgi in Chancheng got bitten by ticks not long ago—and within ten days, it somehow got infected and died.” Yin Pengfei spoke with exaggerated concern, drawing Yu Xueqing’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xueqing’s expression turned uncertain as she glanced toward the little fox who had just run off to the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng glared at Yin Pengfei—haven’t you been dragged into the woods for days? Are you getting cocky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You ungrateful brat, calling in reinforcements?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yu Xueqing said nothing, she quietly rushed over to the little fox, lifted him onto the newly set-up table, and carefully parted his soft white fur to check for tick bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the little fox being carried off, Yin Pengfei let out a disdainful grunt, then resumed circling Mo Yiqing, inviting her to dinner again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted romance, she could go alone to a private restaurant and listen to a solo violin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted noise, she could invite all her girlfriends—he didn’t mind at all, as long as Qingqing was happy, he’d do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really, anything? Then keep at least ten meters away from me, don’t speak to me, and don’t interfere while I’m working with Qingqing?” Mo Yiqing stared at Yin Pengfei without expression, her eyes already glinting with menace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem! Whatever Qingqing says, I’ll do without question!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei turned and strode away to the edge of the exhibition tent, maintaining exactly ten meters from Mo Yiqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though scolded, his face showed no resentment—he still maintained gentlemanly poise, left hand resting on his chest holding his suit jacket, smiling warmly at Mo Yiqing in the exhibition area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Yiqing shuddered, her disdain deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel like Yin Pengfei isn’t really that bad? He seems kind enough?” Yu Xueqing whispered quietly to Mo Yiqing, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you seem to hate him so much? You won’t even speak to him?” Yu Xueqing asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent interactions, Yin Pengfei seemed friendly, never fought back even when animals chased him for his pants, and just wandered around the parking lot with stray animals in PVP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s precisely because he has no flaws that he feels unnatural—like a deepfake video. When we studied in Chancheng, the West Coast prison style was trendy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone in the neighborhood knew Yin Pengfei wore West Coast prison outfits with pink SpongeBob underwear—or SpongeBob and Hello Kitty prints.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t interact much with him, but his flamboyance was legendary—a lifelong show-off. Do you believe he suddenly turned serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think he’s possessed—or has some hidden agenda,” Mo Yiqing scoffed dismissively. “And you? Don’t judge by appearances. Who can’t act?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of acting, Mo Yiqing had deep experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d pretended to have a boyfriend in the dorm for three years without anyone suspecting—and Yu Xueqing, this naive fool, kept asking her what it felt like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro! You just snitched on me, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yu Xueqing and Mo Yiqing whispered girl-talk by the trunk, An Sheng sneaked behind them, holding a broom. He glanced around, confirmed no one was watching, then stood upright on his hind legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng crept quietly forward, gripped the broom, assumed a baseball swing stance, wiggled his little butt, locked his gaze on Yin Pengfei’s rear, made several grasping motions, and swung the broom hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thwack—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plastic broom swept sideways, striking Yin Pengfei’s buttocks with a loud smack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei’s face instantly flushed red. “Ow!” he yelled, leaping straight up with full lung power: “Ahh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk, you ungrateful brat screams loud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little fox tossed the broom aside and pretended nothing had happened, scampering off toward the nearby partition—leaving only Yin Pengfei, face crimson, hopping on tiptoes while clutching his sore rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fox!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Pengfei spotted the white blur and furiously chased after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1304,"2026-06-20T23:19:16.017Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","924c284a5335aece8993c264e73b1736c79571b995240301a53b0ed5298bec71","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-169","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-167",354,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-cover.jpg"]