搭电梯上到39楼，酒吧很大，宁静幽雅。整一面都对着酒店的玻璃外墙，可以看见曼哈顿灿烂若繁星的夜景。因为不是那种时髦人来疯的地方，四下总共只有零零落落十来个顾客。走进去就听见钢琴声，从拉赫马尼诺夫转到Jazz。粗看了一下没有找到人，问酒保，他抬手指指窗边的三角钢琴。我看过去，果然就是Huderson坐在琴凳上演奏。巨大的黑色琴身在柔和光线里幽幽反光，他抬起头来看见我，露出一个不易察觉的微笑，但手并没停下，继续弹琴。看到他我反而镇定了。我走过去，挨着他坐在琴凳上，然后从包里拿出那个装领结的盒子放在钢琴上。
Huderson停下来，拿过那个盒子，打开，看着我。我伸手拿出领结，绕在他脖子上，系一个漂亮的结，然后帮他整理衣领。他抓住我的一只手，在手指上印上一个吻，说：
“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？” 我反问，“But I’m really impressed that you still remember every details about a girl you met 4 years ago。”
“I have a good memory；” 他有点得意，“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？”我完全放开了，跟他开起玩笑。
他笑起来，然后正色说到： “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。”
他带着点笑容看着我，等我说下去。
“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
