Tang Mi smiled and said, "Mr. An is in charge of our work arrangements, so we interact frequently." She didn't answer directly, just stated that.
Ye Tian wasn't interested in who was coming. After waiting for more than ten minutes, the so-called Mr. An still hadn't arrived, and he grew impatient. He said to Tang Mi, "You guys chat, we'll go for a walk."
Yan Ruxue understood Ye Tian's thoughts. Upon reaching the lobby, she called a waiter and arranged for a private room with the best ambiance on the third floor.
The third floor had a large balcony with many green plants, some of which were in bloom, emitting a pleasant fragrance. Although the private room for the two was not large, it was surrounded by flowers and plants, creating a very nice environment.
Yan Ruxue smiled and asked, "Don't you remember this Tang Mi?"
Ye Tian nodded, "I seem to have an impression, but I can't recall. Are we very close?"
Yan Ruxue replied, "Not particularly close, but you helped her out. She didn't have much fame before; Zhang Tianyi only promoted her because of you. She has so many resources at such a young age; her future is limitless."
Ye Tian asked, "Do I know that Zhang Tianyi?"
Yan Ruxue chuckled, "Of course. You know more than just one Zhang Tianyi; among those I know, there are several big shots."
The two quickly ordered their food and chatted while eating.
Meanwhile, Tang Mi and the others waited for nearly half an hour before Mr. An arrived. Mr. An was in his mid-thirties, slightly overweight, not tall, with a pale, beardless face, giving off an impression of shrewdness.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," Mr. An said with a smile to everyone.
At this point, there were already eight artists at the table. A female artist suddenly said, "It's our honor to wait for Mr. An. Unlike some people who leave when they can't wait any longer."
This female artist had joined the company earlier than Tang Mi but received fewer resources, so she was very jealous of Tang Mi. She deliberately mentioned this to stir up trouble.
Mr. An, who seemed easygoing, was actually petty. He smiled slightly and asked, "Oh, are there other friends?"
The female artist quickly replied, "She brought them, saying it was a Ms. Yan. We don't know her."
Tang Mi remained calm. She knew that her position in the company relied on Ye Tian's favor, not on this Mr. An.
"Is that so? Which Ms. Yan?" Mr. An inquired.
Tang Mi smiled and said, "They are two friends I met on the way. One is Ms. Yan Ruxue from Xin Yi Company, and the other is my friend. I originally wanted to invite them to join, but they felt it might be inconvenient and left first."
Tang Mi was articulate, emphasizing that it was an accidental encounter. For strangers, even if they left first, it wouldn't displease Mr. An, as they weren't familiar with each other, and leaving early wouldn't be considered rude.
"So it's Ms. Yan. We've met a few times," Mr. An said indifferently. "A while ago, Xin Yi even wanted to borrow some artists from us."
The troublemaking female artist then said with a laugh, "Mr. An, isn't Xin Yi Company just a small company? I heard it almost went bankrupt before."
Mr. An chuckled, "There was indeed such a thing."
Then he said to Tang Mi, "Is Ms. Yan still at the restaurant? Why don't you call her over, and we can have a few drinks together."
Tang Mi hesitated. However, Mr. An held a high position in the company and controlled many resources, so she couldn't afford to offend him. She immediately said, "Okay, I'll go find them."
Tang Mi searched for over ten minutes outside before finding Ye Tian and Yan Ruxue upstairs.
Seeing her, Ye Tian smiled and said, "Tang Mi, have you started? Why don't you sit down and eat with us?"
Tang Mi gave a wry smile, "My dear brother, I'm not in the mood to eat. Mr. An has arrived and wants to meet Ms. Yan. Ms. Yan, are you available?"
Yan Ruxue, being the boss of an artist company, didn't necessarily need to show much deference to this Mr. An. However, Tang Mi was Ye Tian's friend, so she had to consider Tang Mi's situation.
She smiled and said, "Sure, I know Mr. An too. It's a good opportunity to go over and toast him."
Ye Tian had also eaten quite a bit. He said, "Alright, we'll go toast him and then leave. At this hour, traffic shouldn't be too bad outside."