On mention of Julien Blanc, the pick-up artist extraordinaire who was last month banned entry from the UK, after being accused of championing sexual assault, Mr Weerasekera visibly recoils, emphasising that he is not operating at the "sleazy end".
Lin Xiao`s personal and private lives spiral into oblivion in quick succession; the femme fatale of the four, Nan Xiang reveals her true social-climbing colors as she eases her way into the heart of her boss (Vivian Dawson) and up the greasy corporate pole; and Ruby, the jester of the group, recoils from contact with anyone else as she struggles to recover from the disfiguring aftermath of her falling out with her friends.