[{"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-55":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},2340508,4575,"Chapter 55: The Boss of the Pet Paradise (Requesting Monthly Tickets, Follows, and Collections)","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>The moment she saw Chen Zhi, especially the compound bow in the woman’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng’s face turned pale with alarm; he immediately leapt off the adult Yangtze crocodile and ran onto Yu Xueqing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he’d seen a similar compound bow was during his past life, when he ventured deep into the mountains to find ancient tea trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That short compound bow had been heavily modified with pulley systems—its string didn’t need to be fully drawn to unleash tremendous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paired with arrowheads made by powder metallurgy, it could blast open a black bear’s skull with a single shot—definitely an illegal item in Xia Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Chen Zhi’s wish, An Sheng knew she had once seen a giant crocodile in the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, hearing that a group of crocodiles had suddenly appeared in the Pet Paradise causing trouble, he guessed Chen Zhi was in emergency mode—he had no intention of clashing head-on with her compound bow and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss! Stay calm and don’t move—we’re coming to rescue you right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with Chen Zhi came over a dozen security guards armed with steel forks; as they shouted to Yu Xueqing, they also unfurled a special fishing net, ready to net the crocodiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait! Everyone, hold on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security team were all strong, fit young men—their aggressive advance nearly made Yu Xueqing, whose courage was never great, shrink into a ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the glinting steel forks and riot shields in their hands, Yu Xueqing gasped and quickly shouted to stop the burly guards:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re just Yangtze crocodiles—a species that can bite six times in shallow water and still miss every time. Calm down first—they’re still a Class One protected animal in our country.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Zhi, bow in hand and brimming with murderous intent, leapt out from the stairwell, the Yangtze crocodiles all wet themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t pure wild Yangtze crocodiles—they’d escaped from a closed-down breeding farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew all too well the pain of human retribution; thus, when captured by Yu Xueqing, they never struggled or resisted, even showing faint hope and anticipation—waiting for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Zhi was terrifying—she genuinely radiated a deadly aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Yangtze crocodiles saw her, each one flipped onto its back, feigning death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, not even dreaming of scavenging scraps—they feared they’d be served as lunch right then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm. At its peak price, Yangtze crocodile meat sold for four hundred yuan per jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-protein—it was ideal meat for fitness enthusiasts, and rich in trace elements that, over time, boosted immunity and blood oxygen capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi stormed into the first-floor lobby and immediately saw Yu Xueqing—and behind her, the group of Yangtze crocodiles lying on their backs, feigning death. Her expression froze; her eyelids visibly twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spotted a customer with a fox pet standing in front of the guard team, explaining to everyone just how useless the Yangtze crocodile’s hunting abilities were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In deep water, against fish, shrimp, and crabs, the Yangtze crocodile was indeed an apex predator—its bite force reached hundreds of jin, capable of crushing snails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in shallow water and on land, its hunting ability, while not nonexistent, was truly deserving of its title as a Class One protected national waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the crocodiles inside the Pet Paradise were merely farmed Yangtze crocodiles, Chen Zhi finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her earlier panic stemmed from a recent overtime shift, when she’d absentmindedly gazed across the Changle River and spotted a dragon-shaped shadow drifting downstream—estimated length six to seven meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saltwater crocodile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on her knowledge, Chen Zhi instantly recognized the shadow lurking in the river as a crocodile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one that had grown that large? It must be a saltwater crocodile capable of oceanic migration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after seeing that saltwater crocodile, the next evening, security officers arrived to seal off the mountain, claiming three fishermen had drowned in the Changle River near Changping Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a prolonged lockdown—but neither forest rangers nor security officers ever found the crocodile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi’s heart sank. During the mountain lockdown and search, she ordered reinforced upgrades to the defenses of Changping Pet Paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Changping Mountain Pet Hospital was vital to the livelihood of the entire Changping Chen village—it could not fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Zhi arrived on the scene and realized it was just a farce, her tense expression eased; she sighed in relief and stepped forward to halt the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chen family hunter security team, seeing Chen Zhi emerge with her hunting bow, froze and called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi gave a slight nod, then stepped forward, her gaze locking onto the soft, belly-up crocodiles feigning death—immediately, the crocodiles stiffened as if truly dead, exhibiting perfect rigor mortis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi’s hands were stained with beast blood; her aura of death was overwhelming—the Yangtze crocodiles were genuinely terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Chen Zhi, manager of the Pet Paradise. I’m deeply sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi scanned the crocodiles, watching them all urinate in terror; once the shadow of the saltwater crocodile lifted from her mind, she turned to Yu Xueqing with a sincere apology: “Our staff training was inadequate—we didn’t know anyone kept crocodiles as pets, and we’ve unnecessarily frightened both our guest and the animals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please come to the second-floor restaurant—Changping Pet Paradise will host two tables to apologize to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no, no, no need!” Yu Xueqing exclaimed, waving her hands frantically: “And those crocodiles aren’t my pets at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I found them in the grass—they were all saying they were hungry. I thought they were pets being boarded here, so I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi spoke with extreme courtesy, immediately apologizing to Yu Xueqing, then to the animals, and even offered a meal as compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a well-executed apology combo left the student Yu Xueqing utterly flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t feel frightened at all—the security guards may have shouted loudly, but they were just worried about being bitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xueqing had just heard the guards call Chen Zhi “boss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such a minor thing—now even the Pet Paradise’s owner had come out personally to grovel in apology, leaving Yu Xueqing herself embarrassed and flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You found them in the grass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi’s eyes widened in surprise; her sharp gaze swept over the security team and the front desk receptionist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security captain’s heart dropped; sweat immediately broke on his forehead as he muttered an explanation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The riverside area should’ve been fully sealed—no one could’ve passed through the electric fence…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they somehow got in, it could only mean… they dug tunnels or walked through the main gate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, rest assured—I’ll check the surveillance right away. This won’t happen again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi frowned tightly, but since guests were present, she held back her rebuke—she simply ordered the captain to investigate how this happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Installing electric fences along the river was against regulations—Chen Zhi had spent a fortune on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was an accident, fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if someone was stealing kickbacks from her? Then don’t blame her for not sparing clan ties—she’d summon a clan assembly at the ancestral hall and expel them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhi said nothing, pulling Yu Xueqing and An Sheng up to the second floor to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1199,"2026-06-20T23:19:16.017Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5c4f02302642aa49a48491451e4a2ce663b9615a174ba6857dc474fc212d22a3","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-56","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-54",354,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-cover.jpg"]