Rebirth: What to do if you fall into a wolf's den

Annie closed the door gently, turned and walked towards the soft sofa by the window, her heart filled with the warmth of meeting Rong Xiao today.

She took a deep breath, took out her cell phone from her bag, slid her fingertips lightly across the screen, and pressed the newly saved contact - Rong Xiao.

“Beep—beep—” The call was quickly connected, and Rong Xiao’s deep and magnetic voice came from the receiver, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness: “Who?”

"Rong Xiao, it's me, Annie." Annie's voice was filled with a hint of nervousness and anticipation. "I just came back from my dad, and he agreed to your suggestion to come home tomorrow. We can have a good chat tomorrow."

"Great, you did a good job." Rong Xiao's voice was filled with obvious joy, "I'm really looking forward to meeting you tomorrow."

Anne smiled slightly and continued, "By the way, Rong Xiao, the gift you gave is really great! When Wilson and the others saw it, their eyes widened, as if they had never seen it before. It was very interesting." Her words were full of vivid descriptions of Wilson and the others' reactions, as well as their love for the gifts.

"Really? That's good." There was a hint of smile in Rong Xiao's voice.

Annie's smile faded a little after hearing this. She bit her lip lightly and said with some concern, "I know what you're thinking, but... but you really don't need to give me such an expensive gift."

Rong Xiao's voice was filled with indifference. "You just need to be yourself and cooperate with me tomorrow. Leave the rest to me."

Annie listened to Rong Xiao's words. Although she felt a little dissatisfied, she also knew that she couldn't say anything. She was more looking forward to the upcoming meeting.

"Okay, I understand." Annie said softly, and then as if she suddenly remembered something, she added, "Then...then you should go to bed early. See you tomorrow."

"Okay, you too." Rong Xiao said and hung up the phone.

"Beep, beep..." The busy tone on the other end of the phone rang, and Annie tightened her grip on the phone, with a hint of dissatisfaction and anger flashing across her face. She didn't understand why Rong Xiao always hung up the phone so decisively, as if he was always in a hurry to escape from the end of the conversation.

But then, she shook her head and put this emotion behind her. Tomorrow, she and Rong Xiao will face more unknowns and challenges together. So, she stood up and walked to the bed, ready to welcome the good dreams and expectations of this night.

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The next morning, the sun shone through the gaps in the curtains and gently sprinkled into Rong Xiao's room. He stood in front of the mirror, carefully adjusting his tie, making sure every detail was perfect.

Today, he was about to step into the Wilson family's door, meet the family that had impressed him, and more importantly, have a deeper exchange with Anne.

Rong Xiao took a deep breath, picked up the gift he had prepared, and walked out of the house. Soon, he arrived at Wilson's door and gently pressed the doorbell.

The ding-dong sound of the doorbell sounded particularly clear in the quiet of the early morning, and soon the door was opened.

Unexpectedly, the person who opened the door was Anthony with an excited look on his face. He was obviously curious about the mysterious gift giver yesterday.

"Wow! Are you the one who gave Dad a gift yesterday?" Anthony asked with wide eyes and a look of surprise.

Rong Xiao smiled and nodded, responding gentlemanly: "Yes, I am Rong Xiao. Nice to meet you."

"I'm glad to see you, too!" Anthony quickly invited Rong Xiao into the house, and introduced himself enthusiastically as he walked in. "My name is Anthony, and I'm Annie's brother. It's great that you can come. I have a lot of questions to ask you!"

Rong Xiao responded with a smile and briefly introduced himself. However, Anthony's enthusiasm seemed a bit too much. He kept asking questions along the way, from the source of the gift to Rong Xiao's interests and hobbies.

Although Rong Xiao answered patiently, a hint of impatience unconsciously revealed in his eyes.

Anne, who was following behind the two men, noticed Rong Xiao's subtle changes. She quickly stepped forward to stop Anthony from talking: "Anthony, stop talking to yourself, let Rong Xiao take a break."

She looked at Rong Xiao with a smile, her eyes full of apology and gratitude.

Anthony then realized that he might have lost his composure and scratched his head in embarrassment. "Oh, sorry, I was too excited. Let's go to the study. Dad must be waiting for us."

With that, the three of them walked towards the study. Along the way, although Anthony wanted to continue chatting, under Anne's reminder, he also began to pay attention to controlling the amount of his words and tried to give Rong Xiao the opportunity to interrupt.

Soon, they arrived at the door of the study. Anthony gently pushed the door open and motioned Rong Xiao to go in first. Rong Xiao smiled and nodded, and stepped into this room full of the fragrance of books.

He knew that the following conversation would be more important and in-depth, and he had to be in the best condition to face it.

Rong Xiao walked into the study and what caught his eye was Mr. Wilson sitting in front of a large desk, flipping through documents attentively.

He stepped forward politely and greeted softly, "Hello, Mr. Wilson. I am Rong Xiao, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to meet you."

Wilson raised his head, with a look of scrutiny in his eyes, but was quickly softened by Rong Xiao's sincere smile.

He stood up, shook hands with Rong Xiao, and motioned him to sit down. The two sat down face to face, the atmosphere was serious yet friendly.

“Mr. Rong Xiao, I heard from Annie that you are interested in cooperating with our Wilson family.”

Mr. Wilson got straight to the point, his voice steady and powerful, "However, I would like to know what your advantages are first. After all, cooperation is a win-win situation for both parties. I need to see your value."

Rong Xiao smiled slightly, with a confident light in his eyes.

He had expected Wilson to ask such a question, so he began his explanation calmly: "Mr. Wilson, I understand your concerns very well. In my opinion, my advantages are mainly reflected in the following aspects."

He leaned forward slightly and began to list them one by one: "First, I have accumulated rich experience in the industry and have a keen insight into market trends. I believe this can help us seize business opportunities and avoid risks in a timely manner."

“Secondly, I have an efficient and creative team. They come from different backgrounds, but they all have the same goals and pursuits. I believe that through the joint efforts of the team, we can create results that exceed expectations.”

"Finally, and most importantly, I am full of sincerity and enthusiasm for cooperation. I firmly believe that only when both sides treat each other sincerely and work together can we achieve a true win-win situation. I am willing to make every effort for this."

The more Mr. Wilson listened, the more he felt that the young man in front of him was extraordinary. Every word he said seemed so convincing and visionary.

Anne, who was sitting next to him, also interrupted from time to time, adding some color to Rong Xiao's words with her sweet voice: "Dad, Rong Xiao is really great! The projects he has done before have all been very successful. I believe he will be able to lead our Wilson family to new glory."

Finally, Mr. Wilson nodded with a satisfied smile on his face: "Mr. Rong Xiao, I am very satisfied with your answer. I appreciate your confidence, professionalism and sincerity. I agree to cooperate with you and look forward to creating a better future together."

As Mr. Wilson said this, the study was suddenly filled with an atmosphere of joy and anticipation.