KK woke up from the screams of seagulls. When he opened his eyes, he didn't see Santichai, he went downstairs and found Santichai cleaning the sofa in the living room. Standing in the stairwell with his arms crossed, he watched Santichai for a moment before deciding to clear his throat. He walked over to Santichai and asked, "What are you doing in the early morning?"
Santichai looked up and then down again at the sofa and said, "Cleaning the sofa."
KK said, "I can see it, but why are you cleaning?"
Santichai blushed and said, "I'm sorry...it was my fault last night." He looked at the sofa and stood up. "I've tried my best and we'll have to wait to see if the stain is still there after the sofa dries."
KK burst out laughing, "If you're worried, we can get a new sofa, or buy a sofa cover." He looked at Santichai. "I'm sure a few drops of semen won't make a permanent stain on this poor sofa."
Santichai said, "It's not funny." He frowned. "Shall we go home?"
KK asked, "I thought you were going to spend the weekend here with me."
Santichai said, "I have to study for Monday's exam."
KK said, "Let's leave after lunch."
Santichai asked, "Why?"
KK said, "I have to check out the rental villa before I go back."
Santichai said, "There are other villas?"
KK said, "Yes, it's not too far from here. Have you been to a movie set before?"
Santichai shook his head.
KK smiled and said, "Well, today is your lucky day."
When they arrived at the villa, the actors were still filming by the pool. Santichai stood next to KK, watching silently. The actors speak Chinese. KK turned to look at Santichai and said softly, "Do you want to continue watching?"
Santichai shook his head. "I don't understand what they're talking about," he said with a smile.
KK walks into the villa with a smile and takes a look at what they've done with the place, making sure the crew hasn't ruined his grandfather's original design. Mali came up to greet them as they walked around the villa.
Mali smiled and greeted, "Oh, khun Suwannarat, we were not told that you would be here today."
KK said, "Mrs. Pricha, I'm just checking on the progress by the way, to see if Director He is causing you difficulties."
Mali said, "Not at all. Although we didn't quite understand what they were talking about, Director Ho was very polite to everyone." She looked at Santichai, then at KK. "Khun Suwannarat, will you be having lunch?"
KK said, "Yes, we are going to the dining area now."
Mali smiled and said, "Okay, should I call the cook?"
KK said, "Mrs. Pricha, don't alert anyone Let them work as usual. I also want to see how they serve our guests."
Mali smiled and said, "Alright, if you want to be just another guest." Her intercom rang, and the person on the other end told that the towels were back in stock and needed her signature. "Okay, Ka... tell him I'll be down there." She looked at KK. "Khun Suwannarat, I have to go sign the receiving form."
KK said, "Go." KK smiled at Santichai. "Let's go eat."
Santichai asked, "KK, why do you call her Mrs. Pricha?"
"This Mrs. Pricha and the Mrs. Pricha from HappyCare clinic are family members," KK said. They turned the corner and saw some film crew walking ahead of them. "It was this Mrs. Pricha who recommended the other Mrs. Pricha."
Santichai said, "I understand now, why Pi Fon were always extra nice to you." He stopped suddenly.
KK turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
Santichai asked, "KK... does that mean you're also the owner of HappyCare Clinic?"
KK smiled and said, "Yes…" He walked back to meet Santichai. "What's wrong?"
Santichai asked, "How many places do you own?"
KK asked, "Why do you suddenly want to know how many properties I own?"
Santichai said, "I'm just curious, so I know where to place myself."
KK smiled and held the hand of Santichai He said, "The only place you need to put yourself is by my side. You don't need to listen to anyone else." He sighed. "If you really want to know, I can tell you."
Santichai knew that asking KK's personal assets could be too much information. He said, "Not really, if you think I should know, then you can tell me if you want to."
KK said, "Anything you want to know about me, just ask me. I'll try to answer you."
By the time Santichai and KK arrived at the food court, many film crews were already queuing up for their food. KK picked up a tray and handed it to Santichai. KK looked at the board standing by and said, "Today's lunch is steak, pad kra pao moo and tom kha gai."
Santichai asked, "Do we pay after we eat?"
KK smiled and said, "No, the food is free. Look."
Santichai looked at the person in front of him. They go to the food counter, grab what they want and put it on the tray. "I think I might just have tom kha gai."
"If you want to try everything, you can too. The plate is smaller than normal," KK said.
When they got to the counter, KK smiled at the chef and asked, "What's for dinner tonight?"
The chef smiled at KK and said, "Tonight's dinner is sushi, katsudon, and ramen."
KK smiled and said, "Thank you. A steak please."
The chef grabbed a steak, placed it on a plate, and handed it to KK with a smile. KK quickly grabbed the other two dishes, walked over, grabbed a bottle of water, and followed Santichai to a table. He sat down and looked at Santichai's tray, which only have two bowls.
KK asked, "You really just going to get tom kha gai." He put down a tray full of food.
Santichai asked with worries, "KK, are you really going to finish all of these dishes?"
KK said, "Yes." He handed Santichai a bottle of water. "You can also help me eat."
"Only bring what you can eat. It's not good to waste food," Santichai said.
KK smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will finish it."
With their arrival, more and more guests from different villas came to the food court. Santichai asked, "KK why don't you charge for food. Are you losing a lot of money for providing free meals? Other hotels only offer free breakfast."
KK said, "I didn't make these rules. My grandfather did. He said that the guests who stay here already paid twelve thousand baht a day, and it's a bit unconscionable to charge them for food and drink." He looked at Santichai. "That's why the food here is free. The kitchen is only open for three hours in the morning, lunch and dinner. All the food served here are my grandparents' favorite dishes. When the kitchen is closed, the staff will keep the food warm until no guests show up, and if the staff wants, they can take home the rest of the food."
Santichai said, "What if the chef deliberately cooks more food so they could bring it home?"
KK said, "Grandfather has long thought that he is afraid that the staff will deliberately cook more food than the gusts who stay here, so the main job of the kitchen manager is to look at the number of guests and the quantity of food that need to be cook."
Santichai asked, "So your grandparents originally ran this business?"
KK nodded, "Mmm… it was passed on to me later. My grandparents were not rich in the beginning. My grandfathers were having a hard time when they were younger, so he bought this place and turned it into a small villa resort, hoping to attract lower- and middle-class citizens. My grandfather always said: the rent has been paid, no need to worry about food, and they can spend a pleasant holiday with their family without spending too much money. The only thing guests have to pay for here is alcohol." He smiled. "At first everyone thought he was stupid and would lose money and go bankrupt, but as a result, many visitors and directors come here to relax and film."
Santichai said, "Your grandfather is a very wise man."
KK smiled and said, "Indeed. I learned my good side from him." He looked at Santichai, who had finished eating. "You can go and get more, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet."
"I'm full," Santichai said. He looked at KK and wondered why a single person like him could run so many businesses at the same time. He looked up at KK. "KK..."
KK looked at Santichai, "Huh…?"
Santichai said, "Are you tire?"
KK said, "Not at all. I slept well when I was in Korea, I'm going to take a few days off."
"I mean running around and managing a lot of companies at the same time," Santichai said. "Is it tiring?"
KK smiled and said, "I thought you would never ask. I am, but at the same time I also made the decision to do so, so I can't give up now," KK said with a smile. He pushed a small plate of pad kra pao moo to Santichai. "That's why you're helping me manage his place. Try this dish... it tastes good."
Santichai said, "I don't know anything about managing resorts," Santichai said. "You wouldn't be serious, would you?"
"I'm serious about it, so I'm sending you to get your accounting degree," KK said.
Santichai was taken aback, "You...you said that the company has program…"
KK knew his white lies would overflow sooner or later. He smiled guiltily, "I may have lied to you."