Their voices are so loud that it almost shook the oyster out of MoZhaHim’s chopsticks, “The room is a bit small, so it’ll only fit one of you. If you all……”
He pretends to give them a troubled look.
MonkeyWine, who’s also here to eat a free dinner after hearing the news, grabs MoZhaHim’s hand and says, “Brother, we’ve been roommates for four years. You can’t dump me now.”
YuGong shoves him away, “Get lost! You’re a graduate student who can live at the dorm. I’ve even bathed with Big Brother Mei before. Can you even compare?!”
Co-worker A says, “YuGong, you should think carefully. When you have a girlfriend in the future, and you bring her back home, man! Wouldn’t she get win over by Big Brother Mei’s apartment?”
YuGong says shamelessly, “That’s even better. My wife and I will tie ourselves to Big Brother Mei for life.”
Everyone is struck dumb, “You’ve got quite the nerve!”
Someone from the art department says mockingly, “Just look at this messy relationship! Beautiful Brother Mei, how many times have you cheated on KO?”
Thinking about Beautiful Brother Mei and KO’s relationship as a “married” couple, everybody turns to look at KO in unison, but only sees him sitting in the corner quietly cracking his crab’s shell without lifting his eyes up to look at them.
MoZhaHim clears his throat to bring everyone’s attention back to him, “Anyhow, we’re all brothers, so I’ll feel bad no matter whom I let to live in the apartment~~~sigh, why don’t you guys discuss among yourselves and just let me know your final decision.”
Everybody’s gaze immediately leaves KO to fight for the apartment. Instead of the crowd attacking MoZhaHim, they are now attacking each other, thus, MoZhaHim is delighted and takes the opportunity to gulp down the table of food.
They finish dinner amid all the nonsense. When it’s time to pay, the waitress stands beside MoZhaHim and smiles, “Thank you for coming, it comes to……dollars.”
Everybody is in shock, “That expensive?!”
Seafood is expensive without a doubt, but they didn’t think it would be this expensive. MoZhaHim was the one who brought them here, so they didn’t know the price range for the food at this place.
While everyone is donning an expression of regret, MoZhaHim casually swipes his credit card, signs his signature, and sighs, “I’ve been keeping a low profile for too long. Old man here has already forgotten the feeling of spending money lavishly.”
The feeling of regret disappears right away as everyone is struck dumb by his statement. Of course, there are exceptions; a male colleague stares at Beautiful Brother Mei with heart-shaped eyes, “So generous! That card-swiping pose! That’s not Big Brother Mei, that’s Prince Mei!”
After their seafood meal, Prince Mei brings them to karaoke. They enjoy themselves until midnight before leaving.
It’s Saturday the next day. MoZhaHim originally planned to sleep until noon, but who knew that someone would ring his doorbell at 9am. MoZhaHim grumbles and drags his footsteps to open the door. Who could it be? Security? His neighbour? But he just moved in and no one knows that he’s here.
Once he opens the door, the person he sees standing behind it is actually——
KO?
“KO?” MoZhaHim asks in surprise, “What are you doing here?”
KO raises his right arm expressionlessly to show two bags full of stuff, “I’m here to use the backdoor.”
“Huh?” MoZhaHim stares blankly at the fish tail that is poking out of the bag. KO walks pass him, goes directly to the kitchen, takes a look around and comes out again.
“You don’t have anything in your kitchen.”
“Big Brother, I just moved in a couple of days ago.”
KO walks to the living room without a word. He turns on the computer, opens Word, and starts typing. After a while, he prints out a sheet of paper.
KO gives it to MoZhaHim, “Go get changed. Go to the supermarket and buy the things listed on this sheet.”
MoZhaHim looks down and reads the items on the piece of paper——a wok, a saucepan, a rice cooker, a clay pot, a spatula, an oven, a microwave, an electric baking pan, soy sauce, chicken powder……etcetera, etcetera.
MoZhaHim swallows, raises head, and looks at KO as if he’s an alien from outer space.
“You know how to cook?”
KO says confidently, “A master chef.”
MoZhaHim is in awe.
“I go?”
KO nods.
“What about you?”
“Wash the vegetables.”
“Oh, okay,” MoZhaHim stares at the list in silence for a while and then asks, “What is an electric baking pan? What shape do I buy for a spatula? Do I buy a wooden one, a metal one, or a stainless steel one?”
“……” KO decides, “I’ll go with you.”
Therefore, MoZhaHim carries his little wallet and heads to the supermarket with KO. Buying things is a breeze with KO beside him, so they end up requesting for delivery.
After everything has been delivered.
“The cooking and eating utensils need to be washed before use, so dinner will take a bit longer today,” KO glances at his wristwatch, “I’m going to play online. It’ll be ready