My crush wants to be my sugar daddy.

Chapter 186 The Disliked President Jiang

Huang Kai bought a house.

He experienced tremendous growth at Tianyu this year, and his salary was already quite high. The thorny rose painted on Chi Yuan's chest at the awards ceremony further cemented Huang Kai's fame. Now, whenever Tianyu artists need to walk the red carpet or attend events, they prioritize Huang Kai.

In just six months, I've saved enough for the down payment.

Huang Kai actually moved out half a month ago, but Chi Yuan was working out of town at the time and missed it, so he chose to come over today with Jiang Haochen.

Huang Kai pulled Chi Yuan into the elevator, while Jiang Haochen followed behind, carrying a bunch of gifts.

Chi Yuan tried to turn back and help several times, but Huang Kai subtly changed the subject.

It seems that Chi Yuan's friend has a problem with him.

This was somewhat unexpected for Jiang Haochen. Leaving aside the fact that Huang Kai was also an employee of Tianyu, and Jiang Haochen was essentially his boss, even without that connection, given Huang Kai's looks, his wealth, and his reputation in the industry…

"President Jiang, are you tired from having too much stuff?" Huang Kai blocked the elevator door with one hand and forcefully pulled Chi Yuan, who wanted to help, with the other. He had a smile on his face and his voice was polite but sarcastic.

Jiang Haochen: "..."

Very good, and the opinions are quite strong.

The elevator was cramped, and while Huang Kai wasn't looking, Chi Yuan quietly reached out and helped Jiang Haochen carry the bags.

Jiang Haochen's expression remained unchanged; he simply flipped his hand over and enveloped Chi Yuan's hand in his palm.

Chi Yuan smirked and looked away from the GG video in the elevator.

Huang Kai, who witnessed all of this: "..."

You two are actors, can't you at least show some respect for me, the audience member?

Finally, the elevator arrived at the 28th floor, at Huang Kai's apartment.

The apartment isn't big; it's an 80-square-meter two-bedroom unit, but it's well-ventilated and very bright. However, there's a lot of stuff inside...

Huang Kai: "I just moved in and then went on a business trip, so I haven't settled in yet. Mr. Jiang... you don't mind, do you?"

Jiang Haochen smiled and shook his head: "I don't mind. You don't need to call me President Jiang. This isn't the company. Just call me by my name."

Huang Kai: "That won't do. Even if this isn't the company, it would still feel weird for me to call you by your name. How about... I call you Mr. Jiang?"

Jiang Haochen refused: "No way."

Huang Kai raised an eyebrow, about to ask why, when Jiang Haochen explained, "That's Mr. Chi's special nickname for me."

Huang Kai: "!!!"

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Chi Yuan pointed to one of the beautifully packaged gift boxes and said, "Um... look at the gift I brought you. I went to film Shen's GG today, right? They gave me a whole set of makeup. The most amazing thing is the lipsticks inside, there are twenty-four colors in total. Since you're here, help me pick out some lipstick shades that are suitable for everyday wear. I plan to give away 10,000 lipstick sets to my fans on Weibo when GG goes live."

His line in GG is, "Do you like it? If you like it, I'll give it all to you."

His fans will definitely say they like it when they see GG. Since he said he'd give it away, he'll definitely give it away; it's a good way to give back to his fans.

Huang Kai's attention was indeed drawn away, and with the eye of a professional makeup artist, he quickly picked out six colors for Chi Yuan.

"These are the colors we'll choose. They're suitable for most Asian skin tones and won't go wrong with everyday outfits."

Chi Yuan quickly took a picture with his phone and sent it to Xiao Zhao, asking him to contact the Shen family to make the purchase.

After they finished their work, the two realized there was still someone in the room. They turned around to look for him and saw Mr. Jiang, who had been ignored by everyone, sitting leisurely on the sofa in the living room, reading a magazine.

Noticing Chi Yuan's gaze, she looked up and asked with a smile, "Finished with work?"

Huang Kai could only watch helplessly as his friend's attention was once again drawn away.

They even say Chi Yuan is the ancestor of fox spirits, but I think this guy is the real fox spirit.

Huang Kai sighed and got up to get drinks for the two of them. He did have a problem with Jiang Haochen, mainly because his son Yuanbao had suffered so much in the past two years, and he felt resentful.

But no matter what, now that they're together, he still hopes they're doing well.

"Please sit in the living room for a while. I've made some pork rib soup in the kitchen; it'll probably be ready in a bit." Then she asked, "Aren't you hungry?"

Chi Yuan shook his head, glancing in surprise towards the kitchen: "You made dinner tonight?"

Huang Kai: "Don't you know what my cooking skills are? I just bought some ribs. I originally wanted to make sweet and sour ribs, but I don't know how, so I made soup instead. I've already ordered the other dishes, and the delivery will be here in a bit."

Having worked with Huang Kai for so many years, Chi Yuan knew exactly what he was up to just by listening to his words: "Want some of my sweet and sour pork ribs?"

Huang Kai nodded: "Yeah, yeah, when we used to share an apartment, I could eat your cooking every few days, but now I haven't had it in a long time."

Chi Yuan smiled, got up and walked towards the kitchen: "Are there any fresh ribs left?"

Huang Kai nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, it's in the refrigerator."

Chi Yuan went into the kitchen, leaving only Huang Kai and Jiang Haochen in the living room. The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, even tense.

Jiang Haochen broke the silence with a smile: "Did you and Chi Yuan always share an apartment?"

Huang Kai nodded: "Yes, Chi Yuan started sharing an apartment with me when he was seventeen."

Jiang Haochen raised an eyebrow: "Seventeen?"

Chi Yuan ran away from home when he was sixteen and met Huang Kai when he was seventeen. No wonder Chi Yuan said that Huang Kai is his best friend and family.

Huang Kai suddenly remembered something, and a smile appeared on his lips: "I even celebrated his eighteenth birthday, President Jiang. Guess how I celebrated Chi Yuan's birthday?"

Jiang Haochen was genuinely curious and asked, "How did you manage?"

Huang Kai: "I took him to Mi Se."

Mise, the most famous gay bar in City B.

Jiang Haochen's eyes, which had been relatively kind, suddenly turned sharp, making Huang Kai's heart tremble.

Damn, does it have to be this scary?

Huang Kai: "Uh... he didn't like it and came out after less than twenty minutes. Later, we still bought a cake and celebrated at home."

Jiang Haochen's expression finally softened.

Huang Kai suddenly felt thirsty, so he picked up a bottle of mineral water and gulped down half of it.

Jiang Haochen asked, "What was Chi Yuan doing when you first met him?"

Huang Kai: "Didn't Chi Yuan tell you that?"

Jiang Haochen shook his head: "Chi Yuan doesn't talk much about his past."

Huang Kai knew why Chi Yuan was unwilling to talk about the past. Chi Yuan was not a person who liked to complain, especially since he had a crush on Jiang Haochen for so many years.

After they got together, Chi Yuan never confessed to Jiang Haochen that he had a crush on him. First, he couldn't find the right time to say it, and second, he was afraid that Jiang Haochen would feel guilty.

Huang Kai actually agreed with Chi Yuan keeping quiet, but his motivations were completely different from Chi Yuan's. In love, whoever loves more deeply is more likely to be manipulated. Jiang Haochen was already this arrogant because he didn't know Chi Yuan had a crush on him; if he knew that Chi Yuan had actually been secretly in love with him all along, then Chi Yuan would have absolutely no say in the matter.

As for feelings of guilt and deep love, Huang Kai felt that only someone like Chi Yuan, with a love-struck mind, would think of human nature in such a beautiful way.

He wouldn't do the kind of stupid supporting character behavior seen in TV dramas, handing over leverage to a scumbag. What he wants to do is make money, buy a house, and ensure that Chi Yuan always has a way out.

Seeing that Huang Kai remained silent, Jiang Haochen couldn't help but ask, "Can't you say anything?"

Huang Kai: No, when I met Chi Yuan, Chi Yuan was working as a waiter in a restaurant. He learned his cooking skills by watching others in the kitchen at that time.

A pang of heartache flashed in Jiang Haochen's eyes. He could guess that there weren't many jobs an underage child could do outside.

Jiang Haochen continued, "So how did you two become friends?"

Huang Kai recalled: "I met a scumbag back then. He was having dinner with his mistress at the restaurant where Chi Yuan worked. I went there to break up with him, and a fight broke out. There were a lot of them, three or four of them ganging up on me. Chi Yuan happened to be bringing over some dishes and saw what was happening, so he stepped in to help me. It was a chaotic brawl, and we ended up in the police station together. When we came out, he had been fired from the restaurant, and then I took him home."

Jiang Haochen hesitated for a long time before finally blurting out, "...They're really lucky."

Huang Kai: Are you mocking me for meeting a jerk, or are you envious that I picked up Chi Yuan and brought him home?

Jiang Haochen: "...What do you think?"

Why didn't he pick it up?