During that time, a wealthy man known as Wang Po-t'ung built a villa, but whoever lived there was certain to die. When Po-t'ung realized the disastrousness of the situation he closed the villa at once. In spite of this, Chi K'ang asked Po-t'ung if he could move into the villa.
當時富豪王伯通建造一別墅，但住過的人必死，伯通見其凶煞如此，乾脆把它關閉了；但嵇康竟請求寄宿其中。