New Year's Eve Ball
Linda and Zhou Xuanyu sat down on the sofa by the French windows to rest for a while. Linda whispered to Zhou Xuanyu, "They're all VPs, and there's absolutely no favoritism. This Mr. Leno was specially promoted to handle some domestic clients because he's good at Chinese."
A waiter brought over a tray for them to choose from. Zhou Xuanyu picked a glass of red wine, and Youlin picked a glass of champagne. Youlin raised her glass and gently clinked it against his. "New York is truly a wonderful place."
Soon, waiters brought over more food, each small dish placed on a silver plate with an elegant silver fork, containing caviar, foie gras, truffles, and various other ingredients. Each dish was a bite-sized portion, so the lady didn't have to worry about smudging her lipstick.
A moment later, music began to play, and the opulent crystal chandeliers in the banquet hall were dimmed slightly. Youlin smiled at Xuanyu. Xuanyu understood, stood up, and bent down to invite her to dance. She took Xuanyu's hand as they rose, and the two of them strolled onto the dance floor.
Perhaps because the guests were relatively mature and composed, the music was also quite soothing, with a slow waltz or waltz rhythm. Xuan Yu had put in some effort in ballroom dancing, so it was naturally no problem for him. You Lin wasn't particularly skilled at dancing, but as the female partner, she had no problem keeping up with the male partner's rhythm. After dancing two dances, they happened to run into Leno and a lady dancing gracefully.
A little while later, Youlin had just pulled Xuanyu aside to rest when Leno, very gentlemanly, came over, greeted Xuanyu, and then invited Youlin to dance. Youlin got up and danced with him. The woman who had come with Leno didn't neglect Xuanyu either, and they sat down on the sofa and started chatting. It turned out that this woman was also a manager in AIA's marketing department, and had previously studied at university in the United States. The two chatted about some anecdotes from their university days.
One evening, Xuanyu and Youlin danced several times, and Leno also accompanied them, introducing them to some of the other guests present. They chatted, danced, and enjoyed some food. As the city lights came on, it truly was a place of dazzling extravagance.
The ladies present didn't eat much, whether to maintain their figures or to avoid ruining their makeup, it was hard to tell. Xuan Yu also didn't feel comfortable eating much, thinking to himself that it was fortunate he had eaten at home before coming, otherwise he would have gone hungry.
Around 10 o'clock, people began to say goodbye, and Youlin also told Xuanyu to prepare to go home. Leno personally escorted them downstairs.
Lin jokingly said to Leno, "Johnny happens to be a top student in actuarial science at Columbia University. If there's a suitable internship opportunity, it would be a great asset to your company. It would be worth all the hard work you've put in with us today."
Leno, naturally, understood the implied meaning from the music, and said, "I wonder if Mr. Zhou could give me a business card so I can pass it on to my relevant colleagues."
Before Xuan Yu could react, You Lin took out a business card from her handbag and handed it to Leno. Leno accepted it with both hands and politely said to Xuan Yu, "Columbia University's actuarial science program has always been a gathering place for talented people, and many of our company's excellent colleagues come from there."
Upon reaching the first floor, Youlin asked Leno to stay and then came out with Xuanyu. Youlin's driver had just received a phone call and hadn't arrived yet. December in New York was still quite chilly, and although the hotel was well-heated, Youlin still slightly hugged her arms as they approached the door.
Xuan Yu quickly and observantly took off his suit jacket, bowed slightly to You Lin, and draped it over her shoulders. When the car arrived, the doorman opened the door, and Xuan Yu helped You Lin get in first before taking his seat on the outside.
As soon as she got in the car, Youlin let out a sigh of relief, took off her shoes without hesitation, and rubbed her heels. She smiled at Xuanyu with a hint of self-deprecation and said, "High heels are really like ladies' red dancing shoes. They look pretty, but they're a pain to wear. This is already the softest lambskin, and it's still uncomfortable to wear them all night."
After a night's work, Youlin's makeup had slightly worn off, and she no longer looked like the radiant warrior she once was. Having drunk quite a bit, she seemed languid and even vulnerable. As a gentleman, how could he let a lady massage her heels? Xuanyu hesitated for a moment, then made a gesture, "Me?"
Youlin moved her hand away, sat up straight, and leaned slightly towards the car window. Xuanyu then helped her lift her lower leg and place it flat on his lap, gently massaging her heel.
They soon arrived at the hotel where Youlin was staying, which turned out to be the same hotel where they had their last dance. Stepping out of the warm car, Youlin, dressed in thin clothing, instinctively tightened her suit jacket. Xuanyu quickly took her handbag and accompanied her into the hotel.
After entering the hotel, Xuan Yu hesitated for a moment and said to You Lin, "Thank you very much, Miss Zhao, for recommending me."
Youlin smiled and said, "Xuanyu, you're too kind. I should be thanking you for spending so much time with me. If you're not in a hurry, how about we go upstairs for a drink? I'll have to return your clothes later."
Xuan Yu accompanied her into the elevator, pressed the button for the twelfth floor, escorted her out of the elevator, and went to her room.
As soon as she entered the room, Youlin kicked off her high heels and stepped barefoot onto the comfortable carpet. The room was warm and cozy. She couldn't help but let out a comfortable groan and invited Xuanyu in.
She first took off Xuan Yu's suit and hung it up, then took off her gloves and casually tossed them into the closet.
"I guess you didn't eat enough tonight. Should I order some food from the restaurant?"
Xuan Yu politely replied, "No need. I've already had some."
She took out two wine glasses, retrieved a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet, poured two glasses, handed one to Xuanyu, and clinked glasses with his, saying, "To this beautiful night."
She put down her wine glass, removed the diamond headband from her head, letting her hair fall down, and turned her back to Xuan Yu, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."
Xuan Yu quickly put down his wine glass and helped her remove the diamond jewelry from her neck. His fingers touched her warm neck, and he felt a tingling sensation, as if he were being electrocuted.
"Xuanyu, please do as you please. I'm going to wash up first. I've been wearing these clothes all night, and I'm quite tired."
Xuan Yu held up his wine glass, listening to the faint sound of the showerhead beside him. He sat on the sofa in front of the suite window, looking out at the bustling city blooming with the most enchanting night flowers, just like the red wine in his glass, making people unable to resist indulging.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he heard footsteps. He came to his senses and found You Lin standing in front of him. He quickly stood up. You Lin's slightly curly hair was casually draped over her shoulders. She wore a dark blue silk slip dress, and her slightly voluptuous figure had a holy quality like that of a Greek goddess. She stood barefoot in front of him. She was considerably shorter than Xuan Yu. Xuan Yu looked down and saw her ample breasts trembling slightly as they pushed against the silk dress, her curves alluring.
Xuan Yu unconsciously swallowed. You Lin reached out and stroked his Adam's apple, took the wine glass from his hand, and took a sip as well. "There should be extra bathrobes in the closet."
When Xuan Yu came out, You Lin was already lazily propped up on her left hand, half-reclining on the bed, her right hand still holding the unfinished wine glass. The room lights were already dim. When she saw Xuan Yu come in, she put the wine glass on the bedside table and extended her right hand to him.
Xuan Yu walked up to her, took her right hand, and kissed it deeply. You Lin gently pulled him, and he fell to the edge of the bed, embracing her with both hands.
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