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and ears flitted from one group of tuxedoed men to the other, their laughter and conversation filling the room with merriment.
    Mei stood at the entrance to the room and waited to be recognized. Her full-length white evening gown fit her curves neatly and showed enough cleavage to get attention, but not enough to be scandalous. Her diamond necklace sparkled as she moved, bouncing the light around the room.
    Mei spotted David Wilson across the room talking to Blake Keel, the US Ambassador to Hong Kong, and his wife. She walked gracefully and deliberately towards them, stopping to greet the prominent citizens of Hong Kong as she came across them. Her conversation was light and carefree, her laughter controlled and deliberate. Eventually, she arrived at David’s side and gently tugged at his arm.
    “Ah, Mei, my favorite Communist,” he said with a smile as he bent over and kissed her gloved hand. “You look splendid, as always. Do you know Ambassador Keel and his wife?” He held his arm out in the direction of the Ambassador.
    Mei gave a slight curtsy. “Of course we have met, many times. Nice to see you, Blake, and you also, Loren.”
    The ambassador bowed and turned to David. “Excuse us, I just spotted Congressman Gordon, and I need to speak to him before he gets away. Nice to see you again, Mei. Say hello to your husband for me.”
    Mei forced a slight smile and watched them as they wandered off. She turned back to David and looked up at him. “How long will you be in Hong Kong? Will I be able to get the dinner you promised me?” She playfully pulled at his sleeve, pouting her lips. Her red lipstick glistened in the light.
    “As a matter of fact, I’m going to be here for a week, so if you can find time in your busy schedule, I would love to take you to dinner.Speaking of busy, how is the green energy business treating you?” He took a sip of champagne as he gazed into her eyes.
    “It’s going well. Now that the United States government has set aside billions for renewable energy projects, my factories are busy operating twenty-four hours a day to keep up with the demand. You watch, by this time next year Soltech will be the largest photovoltaic panel maker in the world!” Her eyes narrowed as she put her arm inside his. “Wouldn’t you like to be part of that, David? I could make it happen.”
    “Really?” he responded in an amused voice. “Why would I want to get involved in a solar company when I have ten thousand hotel rooms to look after and another three thousand to build in the next two years?”
    She looked over her shoulder and then spoke in a soft tone, barely enough to be heard above the noise from the orchestra and the crowd. “Because, I have reliable information and an inside track on some of the largest solar farms being built in the world. My company will make billions in the next few years while you’ll be busting your fanny to make a few million.” She leaned back, a smug look on her face. “That’s why.”
    “Okay, I get that,” he said, suddenly more interested. “But why do you want me to be part of this? You’ve got the Chinese government on your side, and from what I’ve heard, they’re subsidizing your company so much that no one can compete with you. What would I bring to the table?”
    “David, you’re a successful real estate developer who builds multi-million-dollar resorts. You have the ability to navigate through complicated deals, and you know how to get things done.” She winked at him and a wicked smile crept across her face. “Besides, real estate is a great way to hide lots of money.”
    She grabbed his elbow and guided him towards the other side of the room. “Come sit with me, David. There are many reasons I would like you to join up with me.” As they walked, she acknowledgedpeople as they passed. She slid into a booth toward the back of the room and patted the seat beside her. Once David got settled, she put her hand through his. “Let’s see. Where