"Rui Li, what's up?" she greeted, a hint of laughter in her voice as she watched her kids playing.
"Anna, have you seen the news?" Rui Li asked, his tone a mix of urgency and excitement. "People are going crazy over your appearance last night. The hashtags are everywhere. Fans are begging for you to come back. We need to talk. Come to my office as soon as you can."
Anna glanced at her children, who were now trying to climb onto the swing set. She sighed, already anticipating the direction of this conversation. "Rui Li, I'm with the kids right now. And honestly, I just want to spend time with my family. Can't this wait?"
Rui Li chuckled, unfazed by her reluctance. "Come on, Anna. I promise I won't take much of your time. Just a quick chat, I swear."
Anna rolled her eyes, her playful tone unmistakable. "Rui Li, why don't you go blow off some steam somewhere else? I'm sure there's a beach out there with your name on it."