Finally, Shenhe asked him, "Then… what about me?"
"You~"
Xavier smiled mysteriously and didn't answer directly. Instead, he counter-questioned, "First, I need to ask you, what are your shortcomings?"
Shenhe didn't hesitate at all and replied directly, "My shortcoming is that I don't understand the rules of this world, and I don't know how to get along with people. According to what Furina said today, my emotional intelligence isn't high enough."
"No way, Furina pointed at you and said your emotional intelligence wasn't high enough?"
Xavier was so scared he jumped down. Furina wouldn't be that foolish, would he?
"Not at all."
Shenhe shook her head, which made Xavier breathe a sigh of relief.
"He said he always considers others when eating desserts, and that there aren't many people as considerate and with such high emotional intelligence as him."
Xavier was speechless again and gritted his teeth, "How dare he say that? I think he just couldn't eat any more himself, so he gave it to others!"
"If I haven't misunderstood, emotional intelligence is the extent to which one can interact with others, right?"
Although Shenhe heard the term 'emotional intelligence' for the first time, she quickly guessed its meaning.
Xavier nodded, "That's right, that's roughly the meaning. However, sometimes high emotional intelligence isn't necessarily a good thing."
"But I think high emotional intelligence definitely has no downsides, because it can avoid a lot of trouble and make friends around you feel comfortable." Shenhe was unconvinced.
Xavier pondered for a moment, "How should I put this? Some people are born with very high emotional intelligence because they consider their friends and others."
"But some people have high emotional intelligence simply because they want to get along better with others and gain more benefits or advantages."
"Do you think such high emotional intelligence is a good thing? At least I would feel it only creates distance, not closeness."
Shenhe thoughtfully considered what Xavier said and murmured, "Yoimiya is probably the former, as you described."
Xavier's eyes lit up, "Exactly! Because he genuinely likes everyone, he considers them from the bottom of his heart. High emotional intelligence is merely the result of his actions, not the reason!"
"Then, with my low emotional intelligence, can it really be an advantage?"
Even with Xavier saying that, Shenhe still didn't understand why low emotional intelligence could be an advantage.
Xavier smiled and said, "To be precise, it's not a matter of high or low emotional intelligence, but sincerity."
"Sincerity?"
"Yes, because sincere people are often perceived as having low emotional intelligence, as they don't say pleasant words or do impressive things, which makes people think their emotional intelligence is low."
Shenhe deeply agreed with this, as her way of interacting with others was precisely like this.
If she thought someone was good, she often wouldn't say pleasant words, but would act directly.
But how could a person constantly encounter trouble and need others' help?
So, at this point, Shenhe's sincerity seemed somewhat cheap.
"As the saying goes, sincerity is the ultimate skill. As long as a person is sincere, they will always attract true friends and people who like them."
"Even if they don't have high emotional intelligence, even if they aren't very good at getting along with others."
"But those who truly align with your 'magnetic field' and can see your strengths will definitely like you. What do you think?"
Xavier's guidance gave Shenhe a feeling of sudden enlightenment.
Through Xavier, she heard many ideas she had never encountered before.
Whether it was about magnetic fields aligning or repelling, or how shortcomings actually represent strengths, or that sincerity is the ultimate skill.
Each of these ideas opened a new door for her, allowing her to understand herself more deeply and clearly.
Those who didn't like her weren't because she wasn't good enough, but because their "magnetic fields" didn't align.
She wasn't lacking in emotional intelligence; she was just too sincere.
And because she was sincere enough, she would gain the Traveler and other friends.
"Thank you, Xavier. I will always remember what you said. I will no longer doubt myself, but at the same time, I will also strive to develop in a better direction, rather than remaining stagnant."
Xavier smiled with great satisfaction; Shenhe was truly a very intelligent person.
Sincerity is certainly an ultimate skill and one of the most precious qualities.
But if one can learn to communicate better with others, combined with sincerity, that would naturally be even better.
She wouldn't become complacent because of her sincerity; being able to recognize her own issues at such a time was truly rare.
While chatting with Shenhe, the sky had gradually darkened.
The neon lights on the tall buildings also gradually lit up, and the entire Jiangcheng entered its nightlife.
Looking at the twinkling lights in the distance, this was a sight impossible to see on the Teyvat continent.
"So pretty, so many lights!"
Xiangling excitedly clenched his small fists; this was the first time he had seen such a beautiful sight.
"Hmm~ These lights are really good. If they could be introduced to Sumeru and then designed and improved, wouldn't that be great too?"
Even at this moment, Kaveh was still thinking about his design concepts, truly dedicated.
"Hmm, Xavier Gege, Klee is sleepy~"
Klee suddenly ran to Xavier and tugged at his sleeve.
He had been running around outside all day, and Klee was one of the most active people.
But unfortunately, he was a child with limited energy, so when he relaxed in the evening, he would be especially sleepy.
"Then let's go back."
Xavier picked up Klee and motioned for everyone to go back together.
While riding the elevator, Klee had already fallen asleep, seemingly truly exhausted.
The others weren't much better, either yawning or leaning there silently, resting.
Only Hu Tao and a few others had ample energy and felt no exhaustion.
Sitting on the bus, looking at the scenery outside the window, Xavier felt incredibly peaceful.
To enable Shenhe to confront and accept herself, could it be considered a meritorious deed?
With that thought, Xavier drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, as Xavier opened his eyes, he saw Shenhe standing by his bed.
Xavier was startled and quickly wrapped himself in his blanket, asking, "Shenhe, why are you here so early today?"
"I don't need much sleep. Did I scare you?"
Xavier scratched his head, "A little, I guess. After all, opening your eyes and seeing someone standing next to you, staring intently."
"I see…"
After speaking, Shenhe pulled out a notebook from somewhere and recorded what Xavier had said.
"You shouldn't stand by someone when they're sleeping…"
Halfway through writing, Shenhe asked Xavier again, "Xavier, when someone is sleeping, is it that you shouldn't stand by them, or that you shouldn't stare intently?"
Xavier rubbed his face. How was he supposed to answer that?
Also, why do you have to stare at people while they sleep?!
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