when people say thank you:

respond: my pleasure (抬舉其他人)

when you’re late:

don’t respond: sorry im late

respond**: thank you for waiting/thank you for being patient** (shift guilt to gratitude)

when you’re asked what to eat:

don’t respond: whatever

respond**: you choose, i trust your taste**

when someone asks if you know how to do something

don’t respond: i don’t know

respond**: i can learn it quickly**

when i don’t know something:

don’t respond: no idea

respond: that’s interesting, what do you think?

when someone who compls ent syou