[{"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-91":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},2340544,4575,"Chapter 91: The Wolf Pack in the Seafood Market","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>Jiule City is situated along a river and the sea, but Zhangxizhen and Cha Ye Street are closer to the inland, still over ten to twenty kilometers from Jiule’s actual coastal area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xueqing doesn’t need to go to the seaside to deliver goods—she only needs to reach the neighboring county district; there used to be a riverside dock here, which later developed into a seafood distribution hub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yu Xueqing grew up in Jiule City, she had heard the name of the seafood market before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had never come here; her family had forbidden her from coming, saying it was unsafe, as fishermen and farmers often brawled in groups, sometimes fighting to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After growing up, she avoided it because she was intimidated by seafood prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the seafood market, the entrance revealed street-side eateries and shops selling raw pickled seafood and sashimi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further inside, she didn’t encounter the imagined scene of salty seawater everywhere—the market was extremely clean, built in a circular shape, as if something had once stood here but was now gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yu Xueqing, it felt like seeing one of the local tulou buildings common in Jiule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xueqing carried a box of tea leaves, with the little fox placed atop the cardboard box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scanning the surroundings, she looked seriously at the little fox and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao An. I’ve looked around at the fish ponds—all imported seafood: king crabs weighing over ten jin, giant clams a meter long, Fuguixia  thicker than my legs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have no spare cash. If you so much as harm one, we’ll be separated into bones and flesh right here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After surveying the market, Yu Xueqing was stunned to realize her savings couldn’t afford anything here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing she could afford were salmon and similar items from the raw pickled seafood and sashimi stalls at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think you can afford this? Everything sold at the market entrance is premium seafood—even ordinary seafood here is carefully selected,” An Sheng rolled his eyes and mocked Yu Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the most common clams, for instance—they usually sell for just a few yuan in the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those clams have already been sorted; the truly large ones are marked as “Clam King” right at harvest and sold at 88 to 123 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applies to all other premium seafood—they’re all one-in-ten-thousand specimens; becoming a premium seafood is harder than passing the civil service or postgraduate exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did Yu Xueqing feel the prices were high—even An Sheng thought they were absurdly expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call Qiulingling and ask where she is right now. This place… holds great terror!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Yu Xueqing’s affinity with animals, it’s entirely possible some dying seafood might leap into her arms seeking final comfort—An Sheng was extremely wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t let her savings card get maxed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll call Aunt Qiulingling,” Yu Xueqing nodded in agreement, as if she’d finally understood An Sheng’s complaints about the seafood prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dialed, and Qiulingling quickly emerged from behind a premium seafood shop, waving at Yu Xueqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her was Tu Song Abai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying ying ying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qiulingling, An Sheng lifted his head and greeted the woman and the dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your order’s fox courier has arrived—please give our Fox Express a five-star review!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao An!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the little fox wink and wave at her, Qiulingling beamed, rolled up her waterproof raincoat sleeves, and rubbed the fox’s head with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fox Courier Wish Achieved: Your fluffy fox tail seems magical—when it brushed Qiulingling’s cheek, she shivered violently, as if stepping into a sauna in winter, comparable to a male model’s massage.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After rubbing her cheek against the little fox’s, Qiulingling led Yu Xueqing into the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seafood shop where Qiulingling works is co-owned by her father’s brothers, but currently managed by her second uncle; her father’s job now is wandering around hotels in the city, cultivating relationships and supplying premium seafood to upscale restaurants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiulingling’s current duty is shuttling between the seafood shop and the port, selecting premium seafood from aquaculture farms to sell in the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, she drives a delivery truck to distribute goods to markets within Jiule City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why, despite living far away, she often wanders around Jiule City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her work hours typically begin at 3 or 4 a.m., with peak activity from 5 to 7 a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliveries from the seafood market to various markets are completed no later than 7:30 a.m., and seafood is delivered to restaurants by around 9 a.m.; if nothing extra comes up, Qiulingling finishes work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… you’re a guard dog?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sheng looked at Abai, standing beside Qiulingling, and his face lit up with sudden understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Song Abai glanced at the fox, then at her master, her expression turning melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ancient Feud Wish Achieved: Abai watched her master sniff the fox’s stinky paws, her eyes filled with complexity. She now understood her master’s recent madness wasn’t due to demonic possession or failed hunting-induced hunger—it was because she’d fallen for a Xia Beihu fox. Abai sighed, black lines forming on her forehead: The ancestral ways must change—who knew our mistress would be cursed like this!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Power Total: 4 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Tu Song Abai, anything outside her master and family belonged to demonic entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had previously assumed her master’s madness was simply due to demonic possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing Qiulingling and the fox together, Tu Song Abai seemed to understand something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long sigh, she moved An Sheng from the “demonic entity” list to the “possible brother” list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how unshakable ancestral laws may be, they can’t withstand seafood in dog food—since Qiulingling’s dog food contains seafood, Tu Song Abai’s loyalty naturally leans entirely toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Abai, don’t sigh. No matter how good the fox is, it’s still an outsider. Who’s closer than your own dog? Tonight, I’ll add a little Qinglong and abalone to your dog food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Abai sigh and make low whining noises, Qiulingling chuckled, patted her head, and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang—” Tu Song Abai clearly understood what shrimp and abalone were, instantly brightening, and barked warmly at the little fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother! Even if you’re not fragrant anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we’re still brothers—let’s join forces and support Qiulingling together!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xueqing heard Abai’s bark, blinked in confusion, then pointed at its nose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad dog! You’re trying to lure my little fox away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abai’s barking was full of persuasion—urging the little fox to kneel before Aunt Qiulingling, eat seafood daily, suck on shells, and go out to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Abai!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Abai leap forward, trying to grab the fox’s tail, Qiulingling quickly pulled her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That fox is off-limits. If I see a vet bill from you, I swear my big mouth will bite your tail in the next second!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the incident where she bit a blue-tongued skink and racked up over five thousand yuan in medical bills, Qiulingling was now extremely cautious whenever Abai barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After every bark came the mournful chime of Qiulingling’s wallet collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other guard dogs from nearby shops, hearing Abai’s bark, all stuck their heads out simultaneously, asking their big brother:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Brother? Do we have a new family member now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should we form a wolf pack and go to the next dock to drag up that duck-billed monster and eat it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogs communicated effortlessly—they clearly understood Abai’s meaning completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1233,"2026-06-20T23:19:16.017Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","59bc8385fc658fa3728531d226cc9da072c2677d70b3d4f6d3e65db81168ba29","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-92","the-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-chapter-90",354,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fox-has-no-malicious-intent-cover.jpg"]