[LISTEN... it's fine, mostly. At the end of the day, Shi Qingxuan's actions didn't particularly affect him, so there's no lingering hurt or feelings of betrayal. It's easy, in this case, to look at her and simply assume she played the game in her own way--much easier than doing so with Zhongli, even though that's what he's trying to accept.
But all of these "games" are over now, anyway; it's less that he's brushed everything aside and naively chosen trust, and more that he recognizes there's no need for deception on anyone's parts any longer. There's no reason they can't still be friendly with each other, in his opinion.]
As long as he fights me, I'll forgive him [Childe please.] But if he doesn't, then I'll consider taking you up on that!
[He won't, really, but the reminder stirs the same amused fondness it did the first time. Zhongli getting scolded for deceiving him, of all people... truly nothing will ever be more hilarious.]
In the meantime, he contacted you because he wanted to know more about your world, and I realized I didn't have many answers for him, so I said I'd ask if you'd stop by for a visit.
You don't have to come if you don't want to, of course. But you're welcome to join us for a meal.
[The entirety of Liyue may despise him, but his money is just as good as anyone else's, and no one would dare give them trouble if Zhongli's with them.]
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[LISTEN... it's fine, mostly. At the end of the day, Shi Qingxuan's actions didn't particularly affect him, so there's no lingering hurt or feelings of betrayal. It's easy, in this case, to look at her and simply assume she played the game in her own way--much easier than doing so with Zhongli, even though that's what he's trying to accept.
But all of these "games" are over now, anyway; it's less that he's brushed everything aside and naively chosen trust, and more that he recognizes there's no need for deception on anyone's parts any longer. There's no reason they can't still be friendly with each other, in his opinion.]
As long as he fights me, I'll forgive him [Childe please.] But if he doesn't, then I'll consider taking you up on that!
[He won't, really, but the reminder stirs the same amused fondness it did the first time. Zhongli getting scolded for deceiving him, of all people... truly nothing will ever be more hilarious.]
In the meantime, he contacted you because he wanted to know more about your world, and I realized I didn't have many answers for him, so I said I'd ask if you'd stop by for a visit.
You don't have to come if you don't want to, of course. But you're welcome to join us for a meal.
[The entirety of Liyue may despise him, but his money is just as good as anyone else's, and no one would dare give them trouble if Zhongli's with them.]