Once the son of an official by the name of Chung Hui paid a visit, but Chi K'ang didn't pay him any attention and went on with his work as usual. It was not until Chung Hui desired to leave that Chi K'ang asked, "What did you hear people say to bring you here?
嵇康早年貧苦，曾打鐵維生。貴公子鍾會前往拜訪，嵇康並不特意理會，照常打鐵，等鍾會欲離去時，嵇康才問：「何所聞而來？