CCK liked to get out of the city to walk and look around. "When he got out of Taipei, he was like a bird let out of its cage." Thus Li describes his boss, a man known for his simple lifestyle and lack of recreational activities.
經國先生喜歡到處走走看看，「離開台北，就像鳥飛出籠子一樣」，李祖怡這樣形容生活簡單，幾乎沒有什麼休閒活動的「老闆」。