At this time, in the nearby activity center, a group of elderly men were playing chess, cards, chatting, and drinking tea.
However, in this place full of seniors, there was one figure that seemed very out of place.
This was a young man who looked to be around 30 years old, with a gentle and refined demeanor, appearing quite extraordinary.
He was mixed in with the elderly, watching a group of old men play chess.
That's right, this person was the lone Zhongli.
He was truly bored at home and didn't like watching videos or playing games.
Reading too much news and newspapers also made him feel a bit dull.
So, he went out, wanting to wander around the neighborhood.
He didn't expect to find such a nice leisure spot.
"Knight to check!"
The old man playing black chess laughed, he had won this game.
The old man playing red chess opposite him slapped his thigh: "How did I not think of that? It doesn't count, let's start over."
"Hey, you stinky chess player, who would play with you if you do that?"
"I was distracted just now, how can that count?"
The two argued, each sticking to his own side, unable to settle the dispute.
Finally, the old man with the black chess pieces asked Zhongli, who was beside him: "Young man, you look like you're educated, don't you think this is out of line?"
After a pause, Zhongli said: "From a universally rational perspective, there's an old saying on Blue Star: 'No regrets after a piece is played.'"
Although the old man's expression was a bit strange, he still agreed: "That's right, no regrets after a piece is played, if I won, I won!"
The old man opposite him snorted, then left unhappily.
"Young man, do you know how to play chess? Come play a few rounds with me!"
The old man with the black chess pieces was in a good mood and pulled Zhongli to play chess.
Zhongli did not decline and sat down directly.
In the first round, Zhongli was utterly defeated.
The old man boasted: "Young man, your skills aren't good enough, you need to practice more."
Zhongli nodded without annoyance: "Your instruction is correct."
The old men watching nearby glanced at Zhongli, thinking, how did this young man become so old at such a young age?
But what they didn't expect was that in the second round, Zhongli actually played back and forth with the opponent.
"Hey, young man, you have some tricks up your sleeve!"
The old man, not believing it, played another game with Zhongli.
And in this game, Zhongli had already made the opponent dizzy.
They felt that Zhongli was truly amazing and all came down to play.
But they all basically lost to Zhongli, with no one being an opponent.
These old men, all over fifty, looked at Zhongli with admiration and sought his wisdom.
"Young man, how did you do it? Can you pass on some experience?"
Zhongli clasped his hands behind his back and leisurely said: "Nothing much, just practice more."
After speaking, Zhongli only left a retreating figure, and from then on, the legend of Zhongli remained in the community's chess world.
An old man behind him scratched his head and said: "Why does that sound so familiar? I feel like my grandson said it."
"Oh right, these past two days he keeps shouting something about 'if you're bad, just practice more,' and 'don't play if you can't lose'…"
Xavier didn't know that Zhongli had already created a legend; after leaving, he went to the next place.
He only knew that he was about to fall asleep.
Not only himself, but Sister Hu Tao and Furina next to him were also bored and dozing off.
Yoimiya was doing a bit better, reading illustrated books with Klee and telling her stories.
Balladeer, as always, leaned in the corner, like air.
Only Nahida was seriously reading a book, occasionally muttering to himself.
"So that's how it is, I didn't expect such wisdom."
"It turns out the history of the Dragon Kingdom is so rich, and there are unexpected twists…"
Xavier would never have imagined that Nahida, who asked him to take him out for a stroll, ended up strolling into a library!
This was indeed very Nahida; the God of wisdom was not called that for nothing.
"Haaah~"
Hu Tao really couldn't stay any longer, stretching and yawning.
"I say Nahida, why don't we go out for a walk? You can read books anytime."
Furina also stood up and echoed: "Exactly, Xavier is very rich, at worst, let him buy more books for you to take back and read."
Hearing them say this, Nahida closed his book.
"Alright then, let's go out and see other places."
"After all, only reading without experiencing is like a bird with wings but no feathers."
Facing Nahida's strange metaphor, Furina and Sister Hu Tao exchanged glances, not understanding.
Balladeer couldn't listen anymore and stepped forward to interrupt: "Alright Nahida, stop saying such strange metaphors."
Balladeer had grown accustomed to this way of speaking.
Is the God of wisdom too full of wisdom, which is why he speaks so strangely?
"No, not strange at all, Klee thinks Nahida speaks so interestingly!"
Only Klee was very supportive, and this was truly how she felt.
"Is that so, Klee? It seems you are the one who understands me best." Nahida's eyes curved into crescent moons as he smiled.
Xavier muttered softly from the side: "Of course he understands, one sun, one moon…"
Nahida turned his head and asked curiously: "Xavier, did you just say something?"
"Ahem, nothing, I was saying let's go out and wander around!"
Xavier cleared his throat and led them out of the library.
Soon after, the group passed by a boutique.
Inside, various ornaments and trendy items greatly attracted the girls' attention.
"Wow, this doll is so cute!"
Furina ran over and immediately spotted the Cinnamoroll.
She held the Cinnamoroll plushie above her head and asked Xavier: "How about it, Xavier? Does this color scheme suit me?"
Xavier stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and said: "The colors are both blue and white, so they do match well, but there's one thing that matches even better."
"Mhm, mhm, of course only I, Furina, can match such a cute doll!"
"But speaking of it, what matches even better?"
Xavier said seriously: "Of course, it's that both of you are dogs."
"Mhm, mhm, I think so too…"
Furina thought he was complimenting her and nodded in agreement.
"Darn it, I'm not!"
She only reacted halfway through, chasing Xavier to hit him.
"Klee, what do you think of this charm? Do you like it a lot?"
Hu Tao was kind enough to pick out a backpack charm for Klee.
Klee looked at it and happily said: "Mhm! Klee likes it! With this charm, Dodoco won't be bored!"
"Haha, I think so too."
Hu Tao took the charm and said very generously: "Since that's the case, Sister Hu Tao will buy it for you!"
Yoimiya was a bit suspicious: "Speaking of which, Hu Tao, I don't think any of us brought money, did we?"
"Of course not, but Xavier has money, so I'll buy it and let him pay. Is there anything wrong with that?" Hu Tao said righteously.
Nahida couldn't help but laugh: "I didn't expect Hu Tao to be so straightforward!"