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The ringtone of her phone woke her up.

She noticed that the garden workers had turned on the night lights already.

The winter air was biting cold but the garden had its own custom made heating moderator so it was not too bad.

"Hello?"

5:15 pm. She checked the time on her watch.

"Xiao Yan. Its me." The voice on the other end was hoarse, startling Yu Yan.

"Mr Pan?" This number had not been in her phone list.

" Xiao Yan, I really wanted to speak with you on the night of the party. But Mr Li had done his best to keep me occupied so that I could not see you." He laughed bitterly.

Yu Yan was dumbfounded. That somehow did not sound right.

"Mr Pan. I wonder what I can do for you? I believe I told you to speak with my husband if you have any business..."

"I know. I know, but its you that I have this business with!" Ren Hao Pan sounded like he was exasperated.

She heard a deep sigh.

"Xiao Yan, I want you to meet me. I have something very important to ..."