HWMK Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Posted by April Fox, ? Views, Released on September 25, 2023

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Translator: Lynn

Early in the morning, he opened the refrigerator and found that the half-priced “Versailles Palace Rose Natural Freshly Baked Grain Wheat” bread he bought for breakfast was gone.

Zhu Ling had left in the middle of the night for a film shoot in City C. He must have taken it with him and had it on the way.

Ji Kai’s empty, hungry stomach made him roll his eyes. He thought to himself, “You could’ve left a few bites for me!”

There was plenty, more than enough for one person to finish, but he took them all without a word, not even considering what he would have for breakfast. Cutting it in half would have sufficed!

“Ding dong——” The doorbell rang.

Ji Kai felt like the sound was drilling into his head, and he tensed up as if facing a formidable enemy. He glanced at the knife block in the kitchen, the blades shimmering with cold light.

…

“Oh my God! Help! I’m scared to death!”

When he opened the door, there stood a salesman wearing a cow apron, looking frightened. He was going door-to-door to sell fresh milk and yogurt.

The young man seemed quite desperate.

He had already been rejected by several households early in the morning. Now, facing a fierce and intimidating man who answered the door with a machete, he felt like he was encountering a gangster for the first time in his life!

Well, if you don’t want milk, you don’t want milk… You can’t blame him for trying to earn a living by selling breakfast milk during daylight hours!

…

Ji Kai looked perplexed and finally returned to the living room with a stamped order for fresh milk.

His head was beginning to ache. He pulled out a chair and sat down, reminiscing about that day.

It was the same early morning, the same discovery that the breakfast bread was missing from the refrigerator, and the same ringing of the doorbell.

When he opened it, he saw a slender and handsome young man dressed as if he were about to attend a fashion party.

The tight-fitting white shirt had the top buttons open down to the chest and the bottom buttons up to the waist, revealing a lot of fair, creamy skin. Dark trousers, a small casual jacket, a jingling charm bracelet on his left wrist, and a sparkling diamond earring.

He had almond-shaped eyes, somewhat feminine, and a slightly cocky face that seemed to anticipate trouble with excitement.

Ji Kai was sure it wasn’t an illusion—the moment he opened the door, the young man’s delicate face had shown a clear desire for confrontation.

However, as soon as she clearly saw his face, she seemed to be struck by lightning, stumbling backward in layers of self-doubt.

Ji Kai could read people well. He exaggeratedly twisted his mouth and eyes, enhancing his tough guy demeanor tenfold in a minute. Leaning against the doorframe with a bold stance, he startled the pretty lady enough to take several steps back.

…

Ye Yin, the “other half” in the household registration book, will never forget the “white moonlight of first love” that resides in his heart.

In fact, she looked exactly like the one on the advertising board.

Ji Kai had initially thought that the beauty of the breakfast cake package might have been exaggerated, beyond recognition even by his mother. However, it turned out she was naturally beautiful, with fair skin and attractive features, enduring the test of three dimensions.

Zhu Ling had mentioned before that the name Ye Yin was quite artistic.

The character “Yin” in the word “Mist¹” suited that person very well.

Oh, come on.

Ji Kai really… From the first time he saw this name, he felt it was similar to some indescribable irritating chemical gas he had learned about in high school.

Ammonia gas resembled the leaves of his relatives.

Ji Kai’s life philosophy was: “I will not offend others unless they offend me.” He often left out the second part of the sentence—if anyone did offend him, no matter how far away they were, they would face consequences.

It was actually wise for the lovely young lady to run away so quickly that day.

After all, even though Ji Kai thought of himself as kind and generous, these attributes were also concealed with a sharp edge. When it came to defending himself, he wouldn’t hesitate to retaliate, even if you were a fair-skinned and beautiful little elf.

…

Breakfast was incredibly important to Ji Kai.

In fact, food was the most important thing for him; three meals a day seriously affected his mood.

So even though he was still somewhat angry, it couldn’t dampen his determination to eat delicious food.

He decisively headed downstairs to the morning market. The soup dumplings, fried dough sticks, and egg soup cost ten yuan, and he was completely satisfied.

But it was like trying to cover up deep tiredness with a whole cup of espresso after staying up all night—it just couldn’t dispel the overall downcast mood.

Once the bell was pressed, it would resonate for ten years.

Ordinarily, Zhu Ling had blocked the little goblin that day, this matter should have been resolved.

However, could it really be overcome? Ji Kai could only say that he would try his best.

Exhausted. Fortunately, Ji Kai was a person who was very adept at regulating his emotions.

Zhu Ling had just bought a silver Bentley, parked quietly in the community’s underground garage.

…

When women were in a bad mood, they went shopping and bought clothes, while men, when upset, drove around in luxury cars.

Both were effective ways to reduce stress.

But Ji Kai didn’t know what happened that day. He admitted that he drove a little faster than usual because he was upset, but he didn’t exceed the road speed limit.

As a result, at a major intersection, when the light turned green, a handsome black Land Rover that had been driving smoothly in front suddenly braked. He braked and slowed down for half a second, then decisively followed in pursuit.

“…”

The red light at the crosswalk was still illuminated, and a group of elementary school students, carrying their school bags and ignoring traffic rules, playfully darted around, laughing and scattering like the wind.

The Land Rover had merely been trying to avoid them, and the situation was unfortunate.

Both parties stepped out of their respective vehicles. The man from the Land Rover was dressed in a suit and tie, his hair neatly combed back, boasting a handsome face with a single eyelid and a confidently raised chin.

In this situation, one might ask… Why did encountering someone make you feel so envious?

Li Weidu had a grim expression as his car had been hit, and he was suppressing his annoyance. However, when he realized that the person stepping out of the Bentley was none other than the great master Ji Kai, he couldn’t help but cover his face, regret written all over his expression.

September was approaching, and the weather was turning colder. Finally, this man wasn’t wearing a variety of bulky vests.

But… what was with this super street-style T-shirt featuring a huge black and white doge face, looking at him with a bewildered smile filled with mental pollution?!

From the corner of his eye, he glanced at the brand-new Bentley whose headlights had suffered from the collision.

You drive such a nice car and yet dress like this?!

Flip-flops again!

Can he survive without flip-flops?!

Yes, excellent! Let’s see if the traffic police arrive, and you’ll take full responsibility for your broken sandals!

…

At noon, the two of them exited the 4S store without making a purchase.

Ji Kai took full responsibility without involving the traffic police. He hadn’t expected that the repair cost for the slightly scratched Land Rover would be nearly 200,000 yuan. Thankfully, he had car insurance.

“Will he blame you?” Li Weidu asked, frowning.

“…I might get a few words from him.” After all, it was a new car that got damaged.

“If you’re really struggling, you don’t need to use insurance.”

If I don’t use insurance, will you cover the 100,000 yuan for me?

Looking at Li Weidu’s impassive expression, he seemed to imply something along those lines. Ji Kai always felt that Mr. Li might have secretly envisioned a lengthy and dramatic scenario—a scenario involving a nagging wife crashing the car, facing dislike and rebuke upon returning home, and so on.

Although he was accustomed to Li Weidu’s peculiar demeanor, he still found it a bit astonishing.

“You’re not with Zhu Ling today.”

“Uh…”

“I advised you last time and told you to keep an eye on him. Did my words fall on deaf ears? Can you even drive a car without him? Don’t always act clueless!”

Yes, yes, I genuinely struggled to drive without him.

A Bentley.

He couldn’t help but vent his frustration.

…

It was noon, and hunger gnawed at Ji Kai. Fortunately, a generous acquaintance treated him to a lavish Japanese meal nearby.

Ji Kai had been eyeing this restaurant for a while, but the steep prices deterred him from making a purchase.

This rare opportunity to dine with Mr. Hai Zaibao was an occasion to vent his frustrations. The ordinary man decided to order an extra serving of sea urchin stewed egg, another serving of foie gras sushi, and the best salmon belly. After the meal, he felt so content that he was on the brink of achieving immortality.

However, across the table, Li Wei was not in good spirits. He paid little attention to the sumptuous feast before him, focusing on tending to the little goblin.

“It’s almost 1 o’clock. Now you want to ask me if I’ve eaten?”

The quiet ambiance of the Japanese restaurant made Ye Yin’s peculiar voice on the other end of the phone surprisingly clear.

In truth, the president had been attempting to reach Ye Yin for quite some time, but the calls had gone unanswered. Despite this, he didn’t argue; instead, he continued to ask patiently, “What did you have for lunch?”

“I’ve told you, aside from ‘what did you eat’ and ‘did you sleep?’, you can’t seem to find any other topics each day.”

Mr. Li responded with a simple “hmm”.

“I’m a bit concerned about you being alone in City C.”

“What’s there to worry about? I’m a grown adult with an assistant and an agent by my side. Should I be embarrassed? Please, if you have nothing to do, can you stop bothering me? Just check my status, are you annoyed? I’m very busy today. Don’t call me if you have nothing else to say. I’m hanging up!”

Ji Kai took a bite of the teriyaki scallops, savoring the saucy and crispy flavors.

Inwardly, he marveled at the intriguing relationship between Mr. Li and the little goblin—could one endure this? Regardless, if Zhu Ling dared to hang up so impatiently, he’d surely express his displeasure immediately.

This is the fascinating aspect of the world—how one matter leads to another.

Who would have thought that a wealthy finance owner, skilled in both cooking and feigning sexiness, would lead such a tumultuous life at home?

Tsk, that little goblin was quite capable!

He decisively seized the last cheese-baked crab treasure: “What a coincidence, Ye Yin is also in C City?” Mr. Li’s eyes instantly sharpened: “Is Zhu Ling also here?”

“Uh, don’t get too excited!” Ji Kai said, picking up the last piece of foie gras sushi and taking a bite. Delicious! He felt like standing up and dancing.

“The film and television base is there, so it’s normal for everyone to go for filming… um, it’s delicious! No worries, maybe we won’t even bump into them.”

Li Weidu cracked a slight smile.

“It’s a rare nice weather today. Want to go explore their set together?”

Do I have nothing to do? Ji Kai shook his head decisively.

The authoritative president placed his hand on the dining table with a challenging look: “If I win, you’ll come with me. How about that?”

Ji Kai just chuckled. Arm wrestling? Can I really lose to you, a delicate, pampered rich man?

“…”

“Let’s go.” Mr. Li stood up calmly, ready to pay.

This can’t be happening.

“If you can’t accept it, let’s go again! Sit down!”

Bang.

“What a mistake! Switch to your left hand!”

“… This is unscientific.”