Deep affection knows no origin; remember the polar bear's love for you.

Chapter 66 I Want to Swap with You
When Guo Mi saw him walking towards her, her heart sank and her heartbeat quickened twice before returning to calm.

The two bear cubs that were sleeping at the entrance of the cave no longer needed her to tell them anything. They darted into the cave with perfect understanding, leaving the spacious area outside to the two adult bears.

Guo Mi simply sat down on the spot, her body silently blocking the entrance to the cave, allowing Caesar to approach.

This male bear was undoubtedly very intelligent. Even if Guo Mi didn't make any special or extra movements, he could still understand certain meanings from her behavior.

Caesar's eyes darkened, and he stopped approaching.

He stood three meters away from Guo Mi, sniffing, the familiar scent entering his nasal cavity along with the swirling air.

The male bear's expression relaxed slightly.

However, he did not relax too much, because Guo Mi had not said a single word to him since the beginning.

This male bear is not good at apologizing, or rather, the words of bowing down are difficult for him to say.

He had already brought his prey, but saying those three words was more difficult for him than catching the prey.

This situation seems perfectly normal for a polar bear that is naturally domineering and looks down on other bears. Unfortunately, the bear he wanted to make peace with was clear-headed, stubborn, and also very proud.

Now Caesar realizes he must be the first to bow down, but realizing this doesn't mean he can do it; he is still working hard in secret.

The male bear's prolonged silence left Guo Mi unsure of what he intended to do.

The two bears stood facing each other in silence, with Guo Mi waiting for Caesar to explain his purpose. Caesar hesitated because Guo Mi had not greeted him, and neither of them spoke first.

Time passed slowly in the stalemate, so long that Guo Mi's sleepiness even overshadowed the hunger in her stomach.

Her life was very regular; she worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. Even during the polar day, the sky would darken slightly when it was night.

The prey she caught after a long day of work couldn't even replenish the energy she had used up; fatigue was urging her body to fall asleep.

Caesar looked at the round-faced bear with its head bowed and its eyes closing uncontrollably, realizing that his time was running out.

A flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes, as if he had made up his mind, before he turned and walked toward the prey he had brought.

Caesar's actions finally made Guo Mi's sleepiness subside, bringing her a brief moment of wakefulness.

Watching the male bear struggle to move its prey to its front, it realized that this prey seemed to be much larger than usual.

Up close, one could see the prey's skin was a translucent white, covered with drag marks, showing that Caesar had gone to great lengths to bring it here.

The smell of fresh flesh and fat filled her nostrils, causing Guo Mi, who was already starving, to uncontrollably produce saliva in her mouth.

A slight noise came from inside the cave, but it quickly subsided, indicating that the smell had a significant impact on the bear cub.

Although Caesar remained silent, the implications of his actions were self-evident.

Is this an apology, or a request to make up?
In Guo Mi's heart, the only thing Caesar needed to apologize for was probably the harsh words he uttered when she rolled down the cliff that day.

However, it was just a minor mistake, and she would soon forget about it if Caesar apologized or as time went by.

As for the argument that night, Guo Mi did not believe it was Caesar's fault.

She was indeed disgusted by Caesar's desire to kill the bear cubs and his contempt for them, but she didn't blame him.

Because that's his nature as a male bear, and he grew from a cub constantly threatened by male bears to who he is today.

Racial behavior is ingrained in genes and doesn't change easily. Caesar might think she was only angry with him because of the bear and Slok, but Guo Mi knew perfectly well from the beginning:

The conflict between her and Caesar was never about what they did wrong, but rather about their different perceptions and the clash between their nature and behavior.

In this conflict, there is no right or wrong between her and Caesar, only differences.

Guo Mi glanced at the prey at her feet, then turned to meet Caesar's calm and focused gaze.

She took a deep breath. To be fair, Caesar had already delivered the prey to her doorstep. She didn't possess the so-called noble quality of "not accepting food offered with contempt." Given her personality, she should have accepted the prey without hesitation and then enjoyed the feast with the bear cub.

Moreover, Caesar said nothing, so she could have simply taken the benefits without doing any work, and then ignored everything after eating her prey.

However, all of this is based on the premise that she only sees Caesar as a tool bear.

Although her encounter with Caesar was unpleasant, the annoying male bear caused her a lot of trouble, and there were many frictions in their subsequent interactions.

Even now, they are standing here in a stalemate because of their conflict.

But Guo Mi knew that she actually considered Caesar a friend.

This is a male bear. He has many minor flaws, and even his personality and temper are not very good. However, he is the bear that Guo Mi has spent the most time with since arriving in the Arctic, and she still considers him a friend.

Therefore, Guo Mi did not choose to eat this "food offered with contempt" without knowing why.

Her initial decision to stay away from Caesar seemed to soften upon seeing him just now, and after much hesitation, Guo Mi quickly decided to "follow her heart."

Even knowing that communication would be difficult, she still looked forward to talking to Caesar again. Even if the conflict could not be resolved, at least Guo Mi did not want Caesar to go through so much trouble to bring his prey only to return empty-handed.

Guo Mi looked at Caesar, wanting to wait for him to state his purpose before she considered the appropriate wording, striving to communicate with the bear in simpler and clearer terms.

Caesar stood by and waited for a long time, but Guo Mi never lowered her head to enjoy her prey, and his heart sank to the bottom.

He also knew Round-faced Bear well; she was good at seizing every opportunity and wasn't the kind of bear who would refuse any benefits offered to her.

Caesar's eyes grew darker. He knew that Guo Mi was very hungry now, and that not accepting her prey meant... not accepting him either?

Caesar's gaze fell on the beluga whale carcass, which he had dragged all afternoon before finally getting here before Guo Mi fell asleep, and his aura grew increasingly heavy.

Guo Mi was also waiting; she was waiting for Caesar to open his mouth and speak.

But now she felt it was too difficult for the male bear to express his wishes, and sighed helplessly. Just as she was about to ask him:
"Caesar, you..."

“We can exchange.”

The voices of the two bears rang out simultaneously.

Guo Mi tilted her head, and after a long while, she looked at Caesar with hesitation and confusion:
"……what?"

Caesar seemed to have made up his mind. He sat down, his gaze towards Guo Mi was very firm, and he repeated:
"I'll trade you my prey."

After a brief moment of confusion, Guo Mi regained her senses and looked at Caesar's resolute expression. She thought to herself that perhaps she could understand him better through his "deal," so she made up her mind and asked with great interest:

What do you want to exchange?

I apologize everyone. I was so engrossed in writing yesterday that there was a bug in the article. Since we're currently experiencing the midnight sun, there's no night, but I accidentally wrote about a bear under the moonlight. I've already corrected the article, but I can't change the title yet, so please bear with me.
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