"What, don't you want to see me?"

"snort."

"Is the park your respawn point? Why are you always squatting here whenever I see you?"

"snort."

Why are you here all alone? Did you have a fight with someone?

"snort."

"Dogs love to poop here."

This time, Liu Xiaoxiao didn't snort like before. Instead, she picked up the branch in her hand, silently got up, and moved to another spot to squat.

This little brat is so stubborn, what should I do?

After all, she's not as young as she was when we last met. It wouldn't be so dangerous for a fifth or sixth grader to run away alone. Similarly, I can't force her to come home again.

Chen Bing pursed her lips and pondered for a moment.

"Your face is dirty, have you been crying?"

The effect of those words was immediate; Liu Xiaoxiao panicked as soon as she heard them. She wiped her face with her small hand, then stood up, turned her back to Chen Bing, and prepared to leave.

A perfect opportunity! Assassination!

joke.

Hey, don't go! Everyone cries, what's the big deal about crying a little?

Chen Bing's purpose in saying the above was not to anger Liu Xiaoxiao and send her away to sulk somewhere else. So he picked up the bag in his hand, hurriedly stood in front of her, and then spread his arms to block her way.

Liu Xiaoxiao ignored all of that and focused on breaking through Chen Bing's defenses.

In a moment of panic, Chen Bing had a sudden inspiration. Based on the conversation they had just had, she realized Liu Xiaoxiao's weakness and directly threatened her, "If you just leave like this, who knows how many people on the street will see the tear stains on your face!"

Upon hearing this, the little cousin indeed stopped moving and instead stood there, giving Chen Bing a cold look.

Wow, you little brat, you really value your reputation more than anything. You actually managed to stall me with this level of rhetoric.

Why do people live such an awkward life? However, this personality trait does make Chen Bing's operations easier.

"My house is nearby, why don't you come with me to wash your face before you leave... I've already seen your face, after all?" Based on what the girl cared about, Chen Bing tried to lure her to his home first.

Sure enough, after hearing these words, Liu Xiaoxiao pouted and stared at Chen Bing for a while. Then, when the aroma of fried chicken wafted into her nostrils, her stomach rumbled loudly, much to her dismay.

Liu Xiaoxiao's cold expression immediately crumbled, replaced by one of shame and indignation.

No, what's there to be ashamed of? Everyone has cried before, and everyone's stomach has rumbled before.

After hearing Liu Xiaoxiao's stomach growl, Chen Bing tentatively added, "After you wash your face, come watch a movie with me in the room. We can eat fried chicken and enjoy the air conditioning. It'll be much cooler than you squatting on the floor drawing circles in the scorching sun, right?"

Perhaps she admired what Chen Bing had just said, perhaps she was really hungry, or perhaps she had broken down and felt that none of that mattered. After a visibly struggled moment, Liu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly to Chen Bing.

The slightest hint here is truly subtle; if Chen Bing hadn't been paying close attention, he wouldn't have noticed this "one-atom amplitude nodding method."

Seeing that the other party had agreed, Chen Bing breathed a slight sigh of relief. After Liu Xiaoxiao left a few years ago, he often felt guilty. There was no particular reason for this guilt, but it had always made his conscience feel uneasy.

Now that there's finally a chance to make amends, Chen Bing can't let the other party get away again.

Thinking of this, and to prevent the other party from changing their mind and running away halfway, Chen Bing handed one of the bags of snacks to Liu Xiaoxiao. Someone as awkward as her would definitely not do something like taking her things and running away. This bag of snacks was like an invisible chain, firmly binding this silly little cousin to her side.

This was an idea that couldn't be said directly, so Chen Bing changed his approach and said, "Could you carry this for me? My arms are getting tired from carrying it for so long."

That was a good reason. Perhaps it was to repay her for her help. Without saying a word, she took the plastic bag from Chen Bing's hand and silently followed him home.

After arriving home, Chen Bing cleverly told Liu Xiaoxiao to change her shoes first, and then, while Liu Xiaoxiao was washing her face, Chen Bing secretly hid her shoes.

As it turned out, Chen Bing's approach was remarkably prescient. Sure enough, after washing her face, Liu Xiaoxiao immediately went to the door to put on her shoes and leave.

But when I looked towards the entrance, I couldn't find the shoes I had just taken off.

At that moment, Chen Bing appeared in front of her and asked in a pretentious manner, "Looking for a towel? It's here."

Someone as awkward as Liu Xiaoxiao would never answer "no." She had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the towel, then Chen Bing pulled her, half-forced her, to sit on the sofa in the living room.

Only then was the little girl truly confined to Chen Bing's home.

So, have you learned the above operating methods?

Feeling inexplicably lewd and perverted, Chen Bing sighed inwardly, thinking that it was all for others, so being a little lewd was fine.

Anyway, handsome people don't do anything sleazy. The act of luring young girls to his home can only be described as a crime, but from a moral point of view, it can never be considered sleazy.

After thinking it through, Chen Bing felt much better. He then turned on the TV and played the movie he had originally planned to watch. After that, he busied himself taking snacks and drinks from a plastic bag, and then turned on the air conditioner.

During this time, Liu Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa without moving, like a puppet.

To increase her sense of involvement, Chen Bing thought for a moment and then directly instructed her, "Could you please go to my bedroom and bring me the sheep plush toy from my bed?"

Upon receiving the instruction, Liu Xiaoxiao got up and did so without saying a word.

However, she was a little confused about which one was Chen Bing's bedroom. After all, Chen Bing had only allowed her to go to Chen Bing's bedroom, not anywhere else.

Fortunately, Chen Bing appeared in time and gave her some guidance.

After Liu Xiaoxiao returned with the plush toy, Chen Bing had almost finished preparing for the meal. Scattered on the coffee table were many delicious junk food snacks, and the air was filled with an enticing aroma, making Liu Xiaoxiao swallow hard.

"Hmm." The little girl hummed in a nasal tone, then handed the doll in her hand to Chen Bing.

"Oh, that one, could you hold it for me for a moment?"