Translator: Lynn
Ji Kai couldn’t help but wonder if Mr. Li had some kind of curse, causing mishaps whenever they crossed paths.
During their first encounter, his slippers broke. The second time, they spent the entire night in the hospital. And now, for the third meeting… Haha, who just mentioned that today’s weather was “not bad”?
Cars were trapped on the highway as heavy rain relentlessly poured down.
The long line of vehicles ahead seemed endless, inching forward at a snail’s pace. They had been stuck on the highway for over four hours, enduring the continuous drops of water falling from above, drenching Ji Kai’s chest.
Beside him, the man who was involuntarily ushered into this stolen car silently extended a less-than-cordial greeting to Mr. Li’s ancestors for eighteen generations.
“Sir, why is your car… still leaking?” Ji Kai inquired, puzzled.
“I’m terribly sorry,” the driver responded apologetically, a bitter expression on his face. “I didn’t expect this. It was perfectly fine the last time I used it.”
Ji Kai was left speechless. He cast a side glance, feeling slightly more mentally balanced.
Because, if his side suffered from just a leak, Li Weidu’s side was akin to having an open-air roof.
The rain came down in torrents, drenching his entire suit. He couldn’t discern whether it was due to anger or the cold, but he kept shivering. This made Ji Kai chuckle inwardly, thinking that a featherless phoenix was worse off than a chicken.
“Your car’s waterproof strips are all misaligned!” the irate rich man exclaimed, extending his arm out of the window to inspect. He ran his hands up and down and delivered a hearty slap. “Did you neglect car maintenance since buying it? How did it end up like this? Can’t it stay leak-free? Ha, a cheap car is just…”
Ji Kai promptly covered his mouth. “Master, I apologize. He was just joking; I’m sorry.”
Li Weidu shot him a glare.
His eyes were naturally captivating, especially when his face was partially obscured by Ji Kai, leaving only his eyes visible. Of course, those appealing eyes intermittently spewing fire were a sight to behold.
“Shh, calm down,” Ji Kai whispered into his ear, trying to soothe him. “Let’s not speak ill of the driver. What if they get upset and kick us out on the road later?”
“It’s all your fault!” Mr. Li, typically elegant and composed, found himself using a few choice words. “I told you to rent a better car for this trip, but you insisted on taking a shabby taxi from the roadside! If you do this, you… you owe me for my clothes!”
“Pfft.”
“You’re still laughing!”
Initially, Ji Kai didn’t intend to laugh, but really… Mr. Li looked like he had just emerged from a river. It was comical. After containing his laughter like a sunfish holding in air, he finally managed to control himself and weakly responded, “You owe me for my clothes.” It was genuinely funny, and he chuckled heartily.
While laughing, he moved towards the car door and patted the seat next to him—it was lightly raining there.
Even though Mr. Li spent the entire day looking dissatisfied, as if the entire world owed him, he was not foolish. Eventually, he reluctantly moved his long legs and sat down next to Ji Kai, not without a trace of disgust.
As he got closer, he was taken aback by the remarkable warmth emanating from Ji Kai’s skin against his wet clothes.
So warm. No, it’s scorching!
Frowning, he looked at Ji Kai with a perplexed expression. The man looked healthy and energetic—definitely not sick or running a fever!
Could this be the effect of self-generated heat in some individuals?
Considering his perpetually cold hands and feet throughout the year, Ye Yan often grumbled about this—he and Zhu Ling were men, after all. He was raised amidst various organic and natural substances carried by the air. His physical constitution couldn’t compare to that of the Zhu Ling family. He had only bought some snacks from the supermarket today…
“Hey, are you feeling warm?”
Hehe, you’re a mystery, hehe! What’s the use of being warm? Does being warm mean we can eat? No wonder Zhu Ling calls him “Baby Bear.” He’s warm and big. What else is he but a mountain bear? Woo…
A pleasant warmth enveloped his body through his vest, causing Li Weidu to shiver involuntarily.
It was the man next to him who had extended his hand and placed it on his back. The man turned his head and gazed out the window, appearing nonchalant.
…So incredibly warm.
The CEO smirked and leaned his cold body against the man again, his face showing a vexed expression.
“Two guests,” the driver in the front turned back with a wry smile, “Progressing further is quite challenging due to the weather. Although City C is not far, City A is right next to it. Perhaps you should take the next exit and spend the night there. What do you think? Otherwise, given this traffic, we might be stuck on this highway until tomorrow morning.”
…
The rain was so intense that many roads in City A were flooded.
The car turned a corner and finally arrived at a hotel in the city center.
“I apologize, both of you. The hotel experienced a power outage two hours ago, and the credit card machine is currently offline.”
Li Weidu was at his wit’s end, clutching a sleek black card that felt worthless at the moment.
“Mr. Li, don’t you usually keep three to five thousand in your wallet?”
An unsuspecting soul chimed in—yes! He indeed had three to five thousand! But whom did he give the three to five thousand to on that day? Afterward, he became occupied with overtime projects, and Li Weidu never found the time to go to the ATM. Who would have expected this peculiar turn of events!
“You people! You’re a five-star establishment—aren’t there contingency plans?”
“Yes, yes,” the receptionist hurriedly pointed to the dimly lit emergency power supply in the corridor, “Maybe I didn’t think it through properly at the time, so the credit card machine isn’t covered. I apologize, sir. This kind of heavy rain… It’s been years since we’ve seen it in this city. But, you should still be able to pay with your mobile phone!”
Li Weidu retrieved his phone, slightly perturbed by the unfamiliar interface. Water had seeped in, rendering the screen entirely black.
“…”
“…” Ji Kai quietly brought out his robust domestic claw machine.
The room rate for a standard business room was 1245. Upon checking the balance, he noticed that he had exactly… 998.
No need to fret. Calmly accessed the gay chat group and requested 247 yuan for crowdfunding.
Ten seconds later, the funds arrived in the account with a pleasant chime, and all the money was dispersed in a unified and affectionate manner, accompanied by playful notes like “advance payment for a good time,” “solidarity with Brother Kai,” and “duck feed contribution.”
My close friends are truly amazing.
…
Although the hotel’s front desk didn’t accept card payments, the men’s section on the first floor welcomed clothing purchases.
It was a familiar design, and yet another luxurious custom outfit!
“Our establishment is affiliated with the hotel, and we have a distinct payment policy. Mr. Li, as a diamond VIP cardholder, your payment is perfectly fine~” In reality, all their clothes were drenched, and the hotel’s dryer was out of commission, so they had no choice but to purchase a fresh ensemble from head to toe.
Ji Kai thought this could serve as a conversation topic for a lifetime.
In essence, a mischievous character visited my abode and knocked on my door. Annoyed, I used all my charm to entice his affluent boyfriend and had the staff buy me extravagantly priced clothes—twice!
cough. Well, that could be the narrative.
Once in the room, Ji Kai first phoned the artist Jun Lei Nanyu who lived upstairs.
He explained that he couldn’t return home that night and requested him to look after his son, Zhu Yan.
Even though the domestic phone wasn’t malfunctioning due to water damage, it had its share of glitches. For instance, the current call had a speakerphone effect—so the child sweetly uttered “Dad” on the phone, and Li Wei, beside him, could hear it clearly.
After ending the call, the wealthy CEO seemed oddly innocent: “You and Zhu Ling have a son? How did you manage to conceive?”
“…” When he posed this question, he examined Ji Kai perplexedly, gazing at him several times and fixating on his slightly protruding chest muscles.
Of course! I possess ample bosom, allowing me to conceive against all odds and even breastfeed the baby! Doesn’t Li Weidu think before speaking?
Wait! Ji Kai suddenly realized he might be somewhat foolish.
Why did he crowdfund 200 yuan earlier with a two-fold bid?!
Why did he agree to share a room with him? Wouldn’t it have been simpler to crowdfund a bit more, open two separate rooms, and stay out of each other’s hair?
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