"Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!" 

The guests at a New Year's Eve party in a duplex in Park Avenue, Manhattan cheered as they welcomed 2019. The sitting room where the party is being held has been transformed into a red and white paradise. Each of the table is decorated by a pristine white mantle accentuated by a vase of scarlet roses. The chairs are silver and they sparkle whenever they are touched by the light. Crystal sculptures with lights are perched around the room illuminating the guests who are also wearing shades of red and white.

Fire and Ice. That is the theme for the night's occasion. People often compare the host couple to these to elements, so it is only fitting that it is the theme of their engagement party. 

Among the guests are two of the most eligible bachelors in Manhattan's High Society. Huang Zitao, the Director and Chief Commercial Officer of the biggest telecommunications company in China, Huang Telecommunications, has been furiously typing on his phone since he arrived at the party. While the man beside him, Kim Jongdae, the Director and Group Chief Risk Officer of Daesan Financial was standing beside him getting a bit tipsy from having too much Dom Perignon. 

"Awwee, lighten up, Zitao. Don't be too impatient, we'll see them in a bit." Jongdae said as he winked at a girl who was staring openly at him. The girl blushed and walked past Jongdae, "accidentally" brushing her side with his. Jongdae smirked as he looked at the girl who was giving him a suggestive look and biting her lip. 

Tao elbowed Jongdae and grunted. "Stop that." 

"Hey." An eerily calm Kim Minseok made his way towards the two. The newly appointed Daesan Financial Group Chief Executive Officer took a sip of his Macallan whisky and asked, "Has any of you two seen my sister?"

"Nope." 

"Still looking for them." 

The two replied. People who did not know their oldest hyung would not have seen the tick of his jaw when he heard their answer. But behind the very relaxed facade of Kim Minseok is a volcano ready to explode. His sister should be ready as it looks like his frustrations are directed on her. 

"Honey, here are the flower boy trinity!" Someone snickered from behind them. It was Gabrielle Guan, socialite and heiress of Guan Publishing. Behind her is her husband Luhan, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai and Beijing Petrochemicals. Ever since Forbes Asia published their Men of the Year 2018 issue and dubbed Minseok, Jongdae, and Tao as the 'Flower Boy Trinity of Asia's Most Eligible Bachelors', Gabrielle hasn't stopped teasing them. 

"Stop teasing us, Jie. If Luhan ge is not married to you, he would have been on the list too." Tao whined. 

"Good thing that I answered yes to him, then." Gabrielle smirked. 

"How's Lujin?" asked Minseok, looking for his godson. Lujin is the very energetic two-year-old son of Luhan and Gabrielle. He just learned how to say the word 'No' so right now, he answers everything with 'No'. Even when he is hungry and his father asks him if he wants to eat, he would answer 'No' and proceed to have tantrums once Luhan tries to clean up his food. 

"He's adjusting well to New York. We left him with Mama and Papa, I think they're all asleep by now." Luhan answered. After graduating college and staying in New York for about two years, Luhan left the city to lead their company in Shanghai. Four years ago, he asked Gabrielle to marry him and two years after their lavish wedding ceremony at The Grand Zhang Hotel, their son was born. He still visits often or his friends visit him, but he is very focused on their family and the company right now. This was actually the first time that Lujin flew to New York, and it was a good thing that Yixing lent them a private plane. Luhan's son had been a menace. 

"Have you guys seen the lovely couple?" asked Gabrielle. "I have something to give them." 

"Haven't. They're probably busy going around and greeting guests." answered Jongdae. All five of them looked around for the future bride and groom, but they haven't seen even a shadow of their friends. 

Where could they be? 

"Please tell me that you're ready. I had to ignore Tao's calls nine times already, and apparently, oppa is pissed." Kim Eunhee demanded as she barged into the room where Zhang Yixing is. During the past eight years, Yixing has mastered Hangul and the Korean language and him and Eunhee now converse mostly in Korean. The man was sitting behind a mahogany desk, concentrated on what he is typing. A gold nameplate in front of him says: 

Zhang Yixing
Chief Executive Officer and President
Zhang International

Eunhee is wearing a red off the shoulder body con dress and a custom made black Christian Louboutin heels which made her average length legs look longer. Of course, the Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer of Daesan Financial will look her best today as this is a very special occassion. 

"Which oppa?" asked Yixing as he took in Eunhee's outfit and her make-up that made her look like a movie star from old hollywood. "You look amazing, by the way." He commented. 

"The only one who can make me listen to him." She answered. "And flattery won't get you anywhere CEO Zhang." 

"I can make you listen to me, and I'm older. I'm not flattering you." Yixing said as he made his way to Eunhee. He cupped her face and caressed his thumbs on her cheeks softly. "I'm only saying the truth. You look beautiful, Eunhee." 

There was a brief moment where the two only stared at each other. Eunhee smiled and told Yixing. "You should prepare, Xing. I know that you are really passionate about working, but today is a really special occassion." 

"I know. I know. It is indeed special." Yixing gasped as he remembered. "! I forgot my suit."

"I sent it to Johnny this afternoon. It's probably here." Eunhee said as she opened the closet. As expected, Yixing's red Valentino suit and button down are hung there. 

"You." Yixing said as he stood up and pinched both of Eunhee's cheeks. "Are a life saver!" 

"Oww... Get off me!" 

Yixing chuckled as he patted Eunhee's head. 

"I'll just change then we can go there." He said as he went inside the bathroom. He was hiding behind the bathroom door as he took off his blue button down and changed to the white one that Eunhee gave him. What he didn't realize is that his reflection can actually be seen in the mirror. Eunhee gulped and swiveled Yixing's chair (she sat on the chair when he left) away from the direction of the bathroom. 

"Hey! You shouldn't just leave all these papers lying around here. Some of these are confidential." Eunhee commented as she filed the papers in one of Yixing's drawers and lock it. 

"Eunhee, no one ever comes in here but you. You know how much I trust you."

"Still. Someone might sneak in unnoticed and take a peek at these." Eunhee sighed exasperatedly. 

"I have a CCTV installed, don't worry. And as I said," Yixing came out of the bathroom fixing his collar. "You are the only one who can come here." He flicked her forehead.

Eunhee glared as she walked towards him to fix his cufflinks. "There. All done." 

"You're my angel. Do you know that?" Yixing smiled at her. 

"Yup. You're not going to survive without me. Now, we should go. They're already waiting for us." Eunhee said as she dragged Yixing outside. 

"There they are!" 

Tao excitedly said as he spotted the newly engaged couple from the crowd. 

"Hey, guys!" Eunhee greeted as she made her way to where her brother and their friends are. Trailing behind her was Yixing. She was just about to give Minseok a hug when someone tackled her. 

"EMILY!" Ryuzaki Umi screamed as she gave her friend a hug. 

"Umi~ can't. breathe." Eunhee wheezed. 

"Maybe you should loosen your hold on her, sweetie. It's not easy to find a replacement Maid-of-Honor." Kris joked as he untangled his fianceé from Eunhee.

It was no secret that Ryuzaki Umi carried a torch for Kris Wu when she first met him when he started university in NYU. She has chased after him, declared her love for him in public, given him gifts, helped him with whatever he needed, but it always seemed like the male did not pay her any mind. All that changed on New Year's Eve eight years ago when Kris suddenly confessed his love for Umi when he saw that she brought another date to the Kim's party. Unfortunately, Umi realized that instead of focusing on Kris or on boys in general, she should prioritize her studies first. That's why her and Kris only officially became a couple when she graduated from NYU five years ago. And here they are now, in love, happy and soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Wu.

"I thought you wouldn't make it! You missed the countdown!" Umi pouted. 

"Sorry I had to make sure Mr. Workaholic gets out of his chair at work and makes his way here." Eunhee rolled her eyes at Yixing. Yixing gave the two girls a bashful smile. He was just about to answer Eunhee's comment when someone tapped him from behind. Yixing turned around and was caught by surprise when someone suddenly latched their lips on his. 

"Hey, babe," the woman said as she gave Yixing one final peck and then wiped the stain that her red lipstick left on Yixing's lips. 

"Hey, Megan." Yixing greeted back. 

Supermodel and socialite Megan Wong wrapped her arms around Yixing's waist. "I missed you, baby. Where were you?" she pouted as she caressed Yixing's chest. 

"Work. I have a lot of things to do. You know I've been busy because of the move." Yixing replied. 

"But you don't have time for me anymore! I told you, you should have just stayed here. I don't really like Seoul, why are you going to stay there anyway?" Yixing gave no response as the girl kept on whining. "Oh! Hey, Ems!" Megan greeted Eunhee as if she only saw the the other girl now. 

"Hi, Megan." Eunhee gave the other girl a small smile. 

"I've only seen you now. Did you just arrive?" Megan asked curiously. 

"Yes. She was with-" 

"Nope, I was just lounging around." Eunhee cut Tao's sentence off. She just didn't want to have a misunderstanding with her best friend's girlfriend. 

"Anyway, Xingie, do you want to go with me? I need to get more drinks?" Me