Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 1088 - 529: Fox_3

The two of them squatted in the kitchen eating durian, with the kitchen door closed tightly to prevent the durian smell from drifting into the living room. You could say they were being very considerate.

"Sister Hong and Zhao Cheng'an..."

"If I raise my voice a bit, they should be able to hear," Gong Liang said. "These past few days, apart from having tea with He Wang Accountant in the kitchen, I've chatted quite a lot with Xu Tuqiang at table 9."

"Ah, you chatted with Mr. Xu?" Qin Huai was a bit surprised. He had been so engrossed in making snacks these past few days that he hadn't paid any attention to what others were doing.

Gong Liang nodded again. "That time, Xiao Qin, you mentioned discovering Zhou Hu's side business at the neighborhood entrance, so I kept it in mind and subtly inquired about it from Xu Tuqiang these days."

"I think Zhou Hu might be a spirit."

"What?! Xiao Zhou is actually a spirit, how did you find out? How come I didn't notice! I've had Xiao Zhou on WeChat for more than half a month, chatting with him every day," Chen Huihong's shocked voice came from the kitchen, and at this moment, she couldn't care less about getting scolded by Luo Jun for opening the kitchen door. She swung the door open, "Did you get it wrong, Gong Liang? While it's true that the chances of encountering spirits around us are fairly high, it shouldn't be that high either."

"Chen Huihong, are you crazy? Just talk without opening the kitchen door, alright? Your voice is so loud, do you think we can't hear you talking inside?" Luo Jun exclaimed angrily.

Chen Huihong quietly closed the kitchen door, muttering, "We could eat durian in the living room before, why not now? If you don't want us to eat it, why buy so much? Buying it and not eating it is a waste."

"Do you think if you lower your voice after closing the door, I won't hear you?"

Gong Liang smiled amiably, interrupting their usual bickering, "Mr. Luo, don't be angry, just open the windows for ventilation for a few minutes and the smell will be gone."

"Actually, from the first time I met Zhou Hu, I thought he might be a spirit. I can even guess a bit about his species; he resembles a friend I knew before my tribulation, likely from the same species."

"What species?" Qin Huai asked.

"According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, it should be a Nine-tailed Fox. But the foxes on our side don't have nine tails, just one, symbolizing auspiciousness. They're not as blessed as Dang Kang and Wen Yao Fish but they can barely pass for auspicious beasts."

"Nine-tailed Fox is an auspicious beast?" Qin Huai thought something seemed off. "Aren't Nine-tailed Foxes usually Fox Demons in TV shows? Like Daji, they don't sound like positive characters."

Luo Jun snorted coldly. "Stop watching those brainless TV series. Didn't you hear what Gong Liang said? With only one tail, it's not a Nine-tailed Fox, just an ordinary fox."

"Those Scammer beasts love hanging out with foxes, one excels at deceiving and the other at acting. Foxes have decent combat power, if necessary they can even snatch things. If Dang Kang lived next door to them, it would be tricked out of everything, even down to a single pig hair."

Shi Dadan: ...

What could Shi Dadan do? He could only give a simple, honest smile.

Gong Liang clarified on the spot, "Mr. Luo, that's an exaggeration. We just enjoy doing small business together."

"So how did you figure that Zhou Hu is a fox, Mr. Gong?"

"Because I heard from a friend about their tribulation method."

"Each species has its own method for overcoming tribulations. Although foxes have decent combat power, they're far from beings like Mr. Luo, the killer. While they are considered auspicious, they aren't as naturally endowed as Dang Kang or Wen Yao Fish. They're good with words and can play the victim if needed. They're also quite clever, so the usual muddle-headed tribulation isn't an option for them."

"There are many such spirits on our side, and for them, mastering a craft is the best way to pass a tribulation."

"The foxes' craft is Feng Shui and divination."

"The principle is the same as the Three-legged Golden Toad being a beggar and being king of the mountain. Having a skill helps survival, and no matter the era, as long as your technique is advanced and your pitch is good, there's always sustenance for a fortuneteller."

Qin Huai: ...

Are the foxes on your side...really that honest yet scammy?

According to this logic, Zhou Hu actually fits quite well.