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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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