Is it all over?

Seeing Chen Bing's series of perplexing actions, Shang Yunmiao was completely bewildered.

Why did it fail? And what does this notebook have to do with what I just said?

Shang Yunmiao's doubts were answered as time went by...

"This, this, this, what are all these things...?" Xiao Shang stammered, her shock evident in her wide, incredulous eyes.

In fact, Chen Bing was also deeply moved when she showed her the book of gratitude. It wasn't just the pride and excitement of showing her the results of her years of hard work, but also the embarrassment she felt.

Because think about it, a book of gratitude, which contains a little bit of one's own quirks, is a bit perverted, isn't it?

If, by any chance, he fails to overwhelm Xiao Shang with his imposing manner and make her repent for her past mistakes, and instead makes her come to her senses and berate him for his perversion, then even with Master Chen's years of accumulated dignity and thick skin, he probably wouldn't be able to bear it.

Fortunately, Xiao Shang was ultimately just a small-time merchant. Under the combined influence of her naivety and her love for Chen Bing, she did not come to her senses and retaliate against Chen Bing. Instead, she fell into repentance for her past mistakes and boundless gratitude for General Chen's kindness.

Of course, the above is just Chen Bing's own opinion. In fact, the reason why Shang Yunmiao was flustered and at a loss was not because of Chen Bing's overwhelming kindness, but because...

On May 14, 2020, I was explaining a problem to Xiao Shang, but she still didn't understand after several attempts. It wasn't until my throat was dry that I realized she had fallen asleep sometime earlier.

I'm speechless. After sending her home, the more I thought about it, the more upset I became.

Liu Yue! I was explaining so earnestly and she actually fell asleep. Even if she was just too tired from studying all day, it's still... Oh well, I forgive her in my heart. But while I can forgive her for what she did, the punishment is still necessary.

She should be taken away... (50 words omitted)... and then... (100 words omitted)... and finally forced... (300 words omitted)... and wait for her... (500 words omitted)... and finally... (1000 words omitted)... only then can my hatred be relieved.

However, since it is not the right time to do such a thing, we will endure it for now and wait for the right opportunity to take revenge!

Written in my bedroom at 10:21 PM on May 14, 2020.

The aforementioned record is the most explicit, straightforward, and lengthy of all the records in the book, and it is also the one that Shang Yunmiao lingered on for the longest.

With her face flushed, Shang Yunmiao stared blankly at the book for a long time before finally snapping out of her daze. Like a child who had accidentally seen something she shouldn't have, she slammed the notebook shut, turned her back to Chen Bing, and lay down pretending to be asleep, never mentioning anything about doing bad things again.

Seeing her reaction, Chen Bing was initially taken aback. Then, he tried to guess what the little girl was thinking.

Well, all her fussing and making a scene before was simply because she mistakenly thought he wasn't interested in her. Now that she's seen this fantasy diary... cough! A book of gratitude! After seeing this book of gratitude, Xiao Shang naturally understood how much good fortune Master Chen had bestowed upon her, so she naturally stopped investigating the matter further.

Moreover, there might be another reason, which is that Xiao Shang, after all, is a simple child.

Seeing such shameful things would inevitably shake her innocent worldview. To sort out her thoughts, repair her shattered worldview, and mentally prepare herself for doing bad things, she needed to think alone for a while.

Thinking of this, the gentle Chen Bing smiled mischievously, without any intention of taking advantage of the situation to bully Shang Yunmiao.

After all, the gentle man needed to give Xiao Shang some gentle preparation time.

After lying down comfortably, Chen Bing reached out and hugged Xiao Shang, wanting to sleep happily together as usual.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he touched Xiao Shang, the girl suddenly reacted strongly.

"No, I...I'm not ready yet..."

Under Chen Bing's shocked gaze, Xiao Shang moved closer to the edge of the bed to avoid being disturbed by Chen Bing.

no?

Is it really true that the difference in the balance of power between offense and defense arises from the failure to practice benevolence and righteousness

After staring at Shang Yunmiao in disbelief for a long while, Chen Bing finally remembered to withdraw his outstretched hand. After another moment of silence, he stood up as if deeply hurt, preparing to leave… No! Leaving now would be letting little Shang off easy!

After thinking it over, Chen Bing forcefully hugged Shang Yunmiao from behind, refusing to let go no matter how much she resisted.

After resisting for a while, and confirming that Chen Bing would not make any further moves, Shang Yunmiao gradually relaxed and closed her eyes with a heavy heart.

The night wasn't very long, but the two people embracing each other couldn't fall asleep.

...

Two days have passed since Chen Bing used the Book of Gratitude.

By noon on January 4th, Shang Yunmiao had largely recovered her health, both outwardly and inwardly.

Although the weakness caused by the illness is still there, symptoms such as headache, fever, and cough have disappeared.

Logically speaking, now that the illness is cured, it's about time to get down to business.

However, because of the incident involving the favor book that day, Chen Bing always felt that Xiao Shang's gaze towards him was full of wariness. Was it wariness? It was the kind of wariness where he was hesitant to look at her, his eyes always darting away, and he would have a kind of stress reaction if he made contact.

This is what vigilance is all about, isn't it?

Now, Chen Bing is starting to regret using the legendary item.

Shang Yunmiao's attitude towards him now is somewhat similar to that during the period when he was transitioning from elementary to middle school. It feels like the days of doing bad things are still far away, and everything is starting all over again.

Although I occasionally had thoughts like those mentioned above during these past two days, it was only occasional.

To be honest, Chen Bing is currently having some trouble understanding Shang Yunmiao's thoughts and ideas.

It wouldn't be wrong to say she's avoiding him. It wouldn't be wrong to say she still has inappropriate feelings for him.

Take the current situation as an example. Just three minutes ago, Xiao Shang, who had been avoiding him, suddenly came over and asked with a slightly determined look in his eyes, "Chen Bing, now that I'm almost recovered, when are we going home?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Bing banished her chaotic thoughts and quickly calculated that she had originally planned to go home in the next few days, but had not yet returned because of Shang Yunmiao's illness.

Since the possibility of going out for a few days is slim, and the possibility of staying home and doing bad things is even less likely, it's better to go back to Shangping sooner rather than later. After all, it's been so long since I've been back because of the pandemic.

Thinking of this, Chen Bing replied, "In the next few days... When do you want to go back?"

"Specifically, which day..." It was a perfectly normal topic, but Shang Yunmiao suddenly became nervous, and her eyes darted around.

"Hmm... tomorrow?" Chen Bing tentatively offered a suggestion.

"Oh... tomorrow... then, how about we celebrate your birthday tonight?" Shang Yunmiao accepted the tentative proposal and immediately asked the next question.

Her compliant attitude surprised Chen Bing slightly. Looking at Shang Yunmiao's face, all the memories of her in his mind suddenly flooded back.

Since that autumn when she was three years old and in kindergarten, Chen Bing had dealt with Shang Yunmiao for many years. From countless past experiences, it was clear that Chen Bing was quite adept at guessing Shang Yunmiao's thoughts.

Now, facing this important moment, Chen Bing also shook off the confusion of the past two days and quickly deduced the girl's feelings.

In a flash, he started from this thought again and quickly figured out what the girl's emotional journey had been over the past two days.

Oh, I see... I see!

Chen Bing suddenly realized.

But since this was a crucial speculation concerning an important matter, even someone as arrogant as Master Chen dared not draw a conclusion rashly. He looked at Shang Yunmiao with a pleading gaze. Having accurately received his thoughts, Shang Yunmiao, quite tacitly,…

She didn't answer immediately. Instead, she blushed and turned her head away. After a moment of mental preparation, she nodded gently.

As expected... it turns out this naive little girl misunderstood.

Chen Bing was secretly pleased, but did not clarify the misunderstanding.

After all, it's better to save the fun of this misunderstanding for the evening. No, wait! Maybe we can use it to keep fooling Xiao Shang, and keep deceiving her as long as we can until she discovers the truth.

Thinking of this, Chen Bing's legs trembled with excitement.

"Then, then, shall we celebrate my birthday tonight?"

"Hmm... let's get it replaced."

"Going out to buy a cake?"

"Of course..."