If he can help Xue Yang to think and to be calm, then it's enough. Xingchen believes he can see the kind of person Xue Yang could be, should be. And he wants to help that person grow stronger and be seen by more people.

That means encouragement and support, showing the way. Things he already likes doing. Xingchen shakes his head a little, smile remaining as he keeps that poor hand warm.

"Then it is fortunate we are to share a room here."

And...silently, he's glad to not be alone. He'll never say it out loud. Never complain.