Do we need to follow Xi Jinping?
If you want to follow Xi Jinping, it is up to you. I can listen to what his nonsense is, but I will make my own judgement.
You can even choose to be a slave of Xi. But I choose to use my own brain. I don't know many things, but I don't want to be lazy.
Is Xi Jinping a smart person in Chinese?
To me, Xi Jinping is the worst Chinese, not a smart one.
He is very good in cheating, power corruption, and bullying. Other than that, he is good for nothing.
Even I need to listen to others, I am willing to listen to smart people like Deng, not a cheat like Xi.