After the dinner, Mr. Tang had to excuse himself as he has some other visitors he wanted to greet. Hence, together with his wife and children, Mr. Tang left while the rest of the men that surrounded him had dispersed with the crowd — either to get to know a prospective business partner or just to widen the range of their connections.
Before they went on their way, they invited Lexi to come with them. Alas, she politely rejected because, at the same time, Jarred Guo was ringing her phone. Thus, she had a good reason to refuse.
Letting her phone continuously vibrate, Lexi found her way outside the function hall to find a good and silent spot to hear whatever Jarred Guo wanted to report. Fortunately, her unfamiliarity about the place led her to a serene garden.
Great spot!