Saving the male protagonist in the dungeon only resulted in him becoming cannon fodder.

He handed Li Yan a note that read, "Be careful of your grandfather." Li Yan's heart skipped a beat; he didn't understand why this person would say such a thing. But he decided to investigate secretly to see what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind it. After the plane took off, Li Yan closed his eyes, recalling everything that had recently happened. His heart was filled with questions and worries, not knowing what awaited him...

Bai Mengmeng also received news that Li Yan had returned to the United States, and she was filled with doubt. Logically speaking, no matter what happened, Li Yan wouldn't easily return to the home he so deeply resented. Bai Mengmeng couldn't understand the reason, but she knew this matter was definitely not simple. Therefore, she decided to send someone to closely monitor the situation there in order to keep abreast of what was happening.

Two knocks came at the door. "Come in!" Bai Mengmeng replied.

"President Bai, as per your instructions, we have suspended all contract projects with the Zhao family and notified other manufacturers that cooperate with us to stop supplying goods to the Zhao family," the person reported to Bai Mengmeng.

Bai Mengmeng nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, I understand. You can go out now."

After everyone left, Bai Mengmeng fell into her memories. She thought of Zhu Ting and decided that she should at least help her get revenge.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ming found himself in a predicament. Overnight, everything spiraled out of his control, and all his plans were disrupted. No matter how much he pressed for answers, he couldn't get any useful information. He couldn't understand who was behind this; he hadn't offended anyone recently.

Seeing Zhao Ming so anxious, like an ant on a hot pan, Bai Mengmeng felt a surge of pleasure. She felt this was what they called karma; the harm Zhao Ming had done to her was finally being punished.

Li Yan returned to the United States and has stayed at home ever since. His father was very dissatisfied and angry with his behavior, but Li Yan showed strong resistance, claiming, "You have no right to control me so excessively!" Finally, his father couldn't hold back any longer and firmly told Li Yan, "You must marry into a local family. This will not only provide the Li family with more financial support, but also allow you to have more children." As he said this, a smug smile spread across his face.

However, upon hearing these unreasonable demands, Li Yuan angrily questioned the old man, "You have already killed a child, do you still want to continue to harm Li Yan? Do you think it makes any sense to do this? We are not your tools. If you crave power, you can fight for it yourself. We will not continue to indulge your nonsense."

When Old Master Li saw that they dared to openly defy him, he shouted, "You've rebelled! You've rebelled! I've already lost two children, how can you be so heartless and ungrateful? Have you forgotten the years of kindness I've shown you in raising you?"

Li Yuan was utterly shocked; he couldn't believe that the old man still had the nerve to bring this up. He angrily retorted, "You treat us like tools, using us only for your own personal gain. Now, you even want to continue controlling us by having children. You are utterly shameless!"

Old Master Li's anger flared even higher: "I don't care what methods you use, I must leave behind descendants! I want them to make the Li family the best it can be, so they won't be controlled by others anymore!" Li Yuan looked at the hopeless Old Master Li before him, his heart filled with helplessness and anger, but he still tried his best to remain calm: "What will it take for you to let us go?"

Old Master Li frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I'll let Li Yan go, but you must produce an heir for me, or you can bring Li Lin back to me." Li Yuan's heart sank upon hearing this, but he still nodded, indicating his willingness to try. However, at that moment, Old Master Li suddenly revealed a chilling smile, as if he were enjoying this game. Seeing this, Li Yuan felt a cold sweat run down his spine, realizing that this man was beyond redemption.

Li Yuan had initially intended to agree to be the sacrifice, but the comical smile on Old Master Li's face made him feel like a toy in someone else's hands, being manipulated at will. At that moment, Li Yuan felt that only death could end this nightmare. He took a deep breath and firmly said to Old Master Li, "Alright, I'll help you find Li Lin."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Li's eyes widened in shock as he asked, "He's not dead?" Li Yuan nodded and continued, "Yes, I recently discovered his whereabouts and am confident I can find him. However, the prerequisite is that you must let us go back so that I can fully dedicate myself to this matter."

Li Wei had been listening intently, and when he learned that the son he had been searching for all these years was still alive, he was overjoyed. He quickly winked at Old Master Li, signaling him to agree to Li Yuan's request. After some thought, Old Master Li finally nodded, tacitly approving Li Yuan's proposal.

Li Yuan and Li Yan finally boarded the plane back to China.

"Brother, are you really going to hand over Li Lin?" Li Yan asked with a puzzled look.

After a moment of silence, Li Yuan slowly said, "Well, but don't worry, I will teach them a lesson they deserve." After saying that, he looked at Li Yan deeply and continued, "You should go back and spend more time with Liu Ting. After all, she has been handling the company's affairs, and you should also fulfill your responsibilities as her husband."

Throughout the flight, Li Yuan kept giving instructions on various things, which confused Li Yan, but he didn't want to interrupt.

Finally, Li Yan couldn't help but ask, "Brother, why are you being so long-winded today?"

Li Yuan smiled slightly and replied, "Since we are handing over Li Lin, there will definitely be a lot of trouble. I will handle these matters. You should focus on doing your own thing."

As soon as the plane landed, Li Yuan was taken away by Wang Cheng, who had been waiting for him.

In a dark room, Li Yuan met the deceased Li Ming.

"See this? This is my masterpiece," Wang Cheng boasted to Li Yuan with pride.

Li Yuan was startled, but his face remained calm. He had expected this, so he asked indifferently, "What do you want?"

Wang Cheng stared at Li Yuan, a sly glint in his eyes, and said, "We can cooperate. As long as you're willing to help me, I guarantee that you and Li Yan will not be harmed in any way."

Li Yuan was silent for a moment, then decisively said, "Okay, I agree. But I have one condition: you cannot harm me or Li Yan."