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

Chapter 70: A Series of Setbacks
It was a really loud splash, and the water droplets even hit Guo Mi's nose, which was two meters away, and an unpleasant smell entered her nose.

Guo Mi blinked, raised her paw to wipe her nose, and shook her fur before noticing that a huge white figure not far away had completely stopped moving.

Caesar maintained the position of having his two hind legs in the pool, one paw instinctively supporting himself on a rock, while the other paw slumped down, neither resting on the rock nor lifting itself up.

Silence, dead silence.

Guo Mi opened her mouth, trying to think of something to comfort the male bear, but found herself at a loss for words.

After an unknown amount of time, Caesar seemed to come to his senses and casually pushed off with his back foot to climb back onto the rock.

He appeared unusually calm, but the way his claws gripped the stone betrayed his inner self, which was the opposite of his outward appearance.

Guo Mi breathed a sigh of relief, just wanting to let this matter pass quickly, but the next second her gaze fell on Caesar's two hind legs, and she finally couldn't hold back any longer:

"puff--"

The laughter shattered the fragile dignity of the male bear, which was trying so hard to maintain its composure!
The male bear's fur bristled instantly, and its ears stood straight up!

A sense of guilt welled up inside Guo Mi, but she really couldn't help it!

The reason was simple: the pool was not clean at all. When Caesar stepped in and got up, his hind legs were covered in black mud, looking like he was wearing two tight black stockings.

Especially Caesar's forced composure and feigned strength, which perfectly complemented his "socks," created a comical and stifling feeling with just a few steps!

Seeing Caesar's agitated state, Guo Mi tried to hold back, but couldn't help letting out another suppressed laugh.

"puff."

The male bear's stiff back suddenly trembled. After a brief silence, the male bear in front suddenly quickened its pace and took two steps forward, and finally simply started jogging!
To be honest, if Caesar had fallen into the water and climbed out immediately, Guo Mi would have just considered it a trivial matter.

The strange thing is that he was quite smug at first, but then his whole body stiffened the next second, and finally he got all flustered!
Guo Mi couldn't help herself!
Of course, to protect Caesar's fragile heart, Gomi was surprisingly conscientious today and did not burst into laughter after he escaped. She held back her laughter for a while before raising her paw and following behind Caesar.

After walking a short distance, Caesar finally stopped.

Guo Mi looked around, her almond-shaped eyes widening slightly.

Before me lay a field of red and yellow flowers.

The flowers in the Arctic during summer are beautiful, with vibrant colors and exquisite blossoms, creating a rare and beautiful sight.

Especially the delicate fragrance that wafts into your nose, it's truly delightful.

Guo Mi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and the fragrance of the flowers instantly made her feel cheerful and relaxed.

—However, the first thing this cold-blooded bear thought of was to pluck all the flowers, then find a way to dry them and put them into the fish-hiding hole!
Dried fish have a strong smell and are easily spotted by foxes. The hole where Guo Mi hid the fish has been visited by foxes several times!
These flowers smell very sweet; perhaps their scent can help mask the fox's burrow and prevent it from digging it open again.

Even the withered branches and grass leaves she slept on at the bottom of the cave were all found on the spot; they weren't soft or to her liking.

If you dry the flowers and spread them in the cave, wouldn't you be able to smell their fragrance while you sleep?
Guo Mi's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she looked at the surrounding flowers, beginning to feel restless.

Caesar finally noticed that his hind legs were covered in mud, so he shifted his weight to his front paws, lifted his hind legs, and shook them off forcefully!

Unfortunately, over time a lot of the water in the mud was lost, so shaking it around was not very effective.

Caesar, refusing to believe it, raised his other hind leg and swung it forcefully!

...It's also useless.

The male bear had no choice but to give up. He looked up at Guo Mi and saw her happily admiring the flowers around her, occasionally bringing her nose to smell them. He felt relieved.

It seems that Slok's method did have some effect. Caesar felt slightly relieved and continued to recall what Slok had said yesterday.

"Find a nice spot, then play a chase game with her!"

Caesar looked around. Countless flowers swayed gently in the breeze. This place should be beautiful enough, right?

Just as Guo Mi was about to pluck the flower with her mouth, she was suddenly touched at her feet.

She turned around and found Caesar standing beside her at some point, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Just as she was about to ask him what was wrong, she saw the male bear run two steps forward and then turn back to look at her.

Guo Mi tilted her head, not understanding what was going on.

When Caesar saw that she hadn't followed, he ran two more steps forward, then turned back to look at her, his ears twitching up and down.

Guo Mi finally realized what was going on, but then found it somewhat unbelievable:
Is this a chase game? So sudden!

Seeing the male bear run a couple more steps and turn back to look at him, Guo Mi hesitated for a moment, then had no choice but to temporarily put aside her "flower-picking business" and cooperate with Caesar in the chase.

So the two bears chased each other for a couple of steps in the flower bushes, then stopped, and then I would chase you for a couple of steps.

The ground was damp, and the bear was heavy; when it stepped into a wet spot, its foot was immediately covered in mud.

In addition, the surrounding flowers limited the area for movement to some extent.

For a moment, Guo Mi had the illusion that she was running back and forth in a physical education class!
Caesar would run a few steps and then stop to observe Guo Mi's expression, repeatedly confirming whether she was in a good mood.

The two bears had different thoughts and their attention was entirely on other things. They just ran mechanically through the grass, not like they were playing, but more like they were completing some kind of task.

As time went on, even Caesar grew tired of it, his pace gradually slowed, and he eventually stopped.

Guo Mi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him finally stop. Great, she didn't have to run anymore. She never thought that even being a bear couldn't avoid the fate of running long distances to class. She was so pitiful.

She was panting heavily and wanted to lie down on the ground, but the damp soil prevented her from doing so. In the end, she could only drag her heavy steps back to the flower bed and regain her interest in choosing her favorite flowers.

Caesar stood to the side, panting heavily. Seeing that Guo Mi wasn't paying any attention to him at all, a sense of frustration welled up inside him.

Now it was quiet again, and an eerie atmosphere rose once more.

The day's setbacks finally broke the male bear. Despite all the preparations, it was all for naught. Caesar simply lay down to the side, intending to soothe his wounded heart through rest.

Guo Mi was somewhat surprised to see that Caesar lay down without getting mud on his body.

However, it was soon noticed that it was because he was sleeping in the flower bushes.

So Guo Mi followed his example, chose a lush flower bed, carefully lay down in it, stretched her limbs, and decided to take a good rest.

After all that commotion, the two bears lay quietly among the flowers, feeling the breeze on their fur and the faint fragrance of the blossoms reaching their noses. Opening their eyes, they could see a sea of ​​flowers swaying in the wind, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Guo Mi squinted comfortably, stretched out her paw to fiddle with the little flower in front of her, and was in a very pleasant mood.

Seeing her contented demeanor, Caesar's sense of defeat finally dissipated somewhat. He followed her example and lay back in the flowerbed, quietly enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

However, this heartwarming time together did not last long.

Image from the documentary "Polar Bear Summer"

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