The answer doesn't wipe the smile off Daniel's face. If anything, he lets out a kind of amused huff at Xichen's words, before shaking his head, especially when the other pats his arm like that.

Yes, Daniel sure seems to be doing better. At least that's something Lan Xichen can be happy about.

"Does that mean you've been helping out more people around the city?"

Daniel wouldn't be surprised to hear so, really. Considering the way the man treated him when he was only just new.. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to think he's going around and extending that level of care to most people here.