搭電梯上到39樓，酒吧很大，寧靜幽雅。整一面都對著酒店的玻璃外牆，可以看見曼哈頓燦爛若繁星的夜景。因為不是那種時髦人來瘋的地方，四下總共只有零零落落十來個顧客。走進去就聽見鋼琴聲，從拉赫馬尼諾夫轉到Jazz。粗看了一下沒有找到人，問酒保，他抬手指指窗邊的三角鋼琴。我看過去，果然就是Huderson坐在琴凳上演奏。巨大的黑色琴身在柔和光線裡幽幽反光，他抬起頭來看見我，露出一個不易察覺的微笑，但手並沒停下，繼續彈琴。看到他我反而鎮定了。我走過去，挨著他坐在琴凳上，然後從包裡拿出那個裝領結的盒子放在鋼琴上。
Huderson停下來，拿過那個盒子，開啟，看著我。我伸手拿出領結，繞在他脖子上，系一個漂亮的結，然後幫他整理衣領。他抓住我的一隻手，在手指上印上一個吻，說：
“When I first saw you； you looked like a crazy teenage model protected by a knight in Prada。 And the 2nd time； you suddenly turned to a Cinderella running away before the midnight for her true love…”
“Am I that shallow？” 我反問，“But I’m really impressed that you still remember every details about a girl you met 4 years ago。”
“I have a good memory；” 他有點得意，“I can call the name of each staff in this building。”
“Because they all have a badge on their uniform with their name on it？”我完全放開了，跟他開起玩笑。
他笑起來，然後正色說到： “I am a guy devoted to the pursuit of pleasure； but first of all a business man。 You know it’s impossible for me to mix up the business and the girls。 So let’s get the things straight； what do you want for tonight？”
我想了想回答：“Actually； I have never thought about spending night here。 I’m only hoping you returning a small favor for this bowtie； which costs 2 day’s pay of a first year accountant like me。”
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“Favor？ For yourself or for your friend？”
“Actually I don’t know much about his plan； and I’m not expecting you giving him money or doing business with him。”
他帶著點笑容看著我，等我說下去。
“I want you to give him 30 minutes； let him talk about his proposal； and ask him one question。”
“Thing’s getting funny。 What’s the question？”
“Ask him to sacrifice me for his business plan。 You kn
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