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

The birthday party was held as scheduled, attracting many guests. Bai Mengmeng set up the venue inside a castle, where pink roses covered the area from the main gate to the castle entrance. The air was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, creating a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere, as if one were in a flower field. Everyone praised the scene, and many people stopped to take photos. Once everyone entered the gate, the space transformed into a purple garden, a truly eye-catching sight. Although located within a castle, even the top of the castle was decorated with a rainbow pattern made of flowers, a design that was quite astonishing. Even inside the castle, one could feel the breath of nature.

Uncle Bai and his wife greeted guests at the door, and passersby praised their daughter's talent, making Uncle Bai very proud. His wife even lectured him on not trusting their daughter, saying, "Look how well she designed it."

Wang Fei's father made a point of exploring both the outside and inside of the courtyard, taking photos to commemorate the occasion. "Old Bai, your birthday party was quite innovative. The previous ones were just like cocktail parties, lacking any originality. It seems your daughter has a lot of talent."

Uncle Bai is now full of confidence. He was worried that his daughter would mess things up, but it seems he was overthinking it. Young people can see things that we can't.

"I'm getting old, it's time for Mengmeng to take charge."

"You're being modest. Look how well Mengmeng did it. This news is bound to go viral, hahaha. I've benefited from it too."

The two old men chatted happily, and before they knew it, it was time for the birthday party to begin. Bai Mengmeng, dressed in a purple wedding gown, slowly walked down the stairs in the light, with tiny sparkles at the top, making her seem like a fairy descending from heaven.

Everyone was stunned. Bai Mengmeng was already stunningly beautiful, and the atmosphere only enhanced her beauty. Only Lu Ze looked at the group of young men with disdain. "You're all a bunch of country bumpkins. Anyway, once I confess my feelings, Mengmeng will be mine. You don't even need to think about it." It was unclear where Lu Ze got his confidence to spout such nonsense. If his confession failed, he'd be in for a world of hurt.

Uncle Bai reached out and took Mengmeng's hand, his face full of pride. "Today is my daughter's birthday party. I am very grateful to everyone for coming. Mengmeng planned the theme of this banquet herself. Please forgive any shortcomings."

Zhu Ting glared at Bai Mengmeng, "Why can she have such a lavish birthday party? My wedding wasn't even this grand." She grew angrier with each passing thought. Seeing everyone praising the scene, she said, "Since you prepared this yourself, I'll destroy it all."

Xiao Bai suddenly sensed Zhu Ting's hatred for Bai Mengmeng. "Zhu Ting has a plan, be careful." Xiao Bai always gives reminders whenever it involves Mengmeng, so it seems Zhu Ting is furious.

Upon hearing what Xiaobai told her, Mengmeng immediately beckoned to Butler Li to conduct a thorough search, to make sure Zhu Ting was caught, and to retrieve the surveillance footage to see what tricks she was up to.

As the birthday party reached its climax, Uncle Zhu immediately changed the subject, "Now that everyone has listened to my rambling, I'd like to take this opportunity to announce something important: Bai Mengmeng has officially taken over my position. There's no need for you to speculate about whether I'm sick or not long for this world. I just want to nurture her well and be her strongest support."

Bai Mengmeng and everyone else were taken aback; they thought it was an announcement of a formal appointment, but it turned out to be a direct takeover. Zhao Ming, overhearing this, became even angrier. He had originally planned to pursue Bai Mengmeng, but now he was forced to marry Zhu Ting, leaving him to give his chance to that illegitimate son. The more Zhao Ming thought about it, the angrier he became, his eyes hardening with malice as he met the illegitimate son's gaze. But he had no chance anymore. Now, the illegitimate son, Zhao Xu, was also favored by his family, and he was even pressuring Zhao Ming's mother to divorce her husband and marry his mistress so that he could rightfully become the family's son and escape the status of an illegitimate child. If he were to climb the social ladder by marrying into the Bai family, there would be no place for Zhao Ming anymore.

Zhao Xu wasn't the only one with this idea; others wanted to curry favor with the Bai family, fantasizing that if the two families were to form a marriage alliance, they would have no worries about their future in the business world.

Uncle Bai saw that everyone below had their own ulterior motives. Bai Mengmeng didn't have a boyfriend or a fiancé, which made everyone think that she had a chance. In reality, she had already found a suitable candidate. Uncle Bai was also a person who loved to watch the show. He was looking forward to seeing them be shocked when they saw Lu Ze's confession.

Butler Li had already spotted Zhu Ting in a secluded spot. Due to strict security, she wasn't carrying any dangerous items, so she could only use the decorative candles in the castle to create a fire and cause panic. A stampede would be even better. Just as everything was going according to plan, as the flowerbed she had lit began to burst into flames, Zhu Ting remained immersed in her beautiful fantasy, unaware that Butler Li was waiting for her to make a move so he could record it as evidence and call the police. When Zhu Ting saw Butler Li and the police standing behind her and realized her plan had failed, she tried to run away, but it was too late.

Butler Li personally went to inform Zhao Ming and his son to go to the police station to pick up Zhu Ting. Upon hearing the reason, the father and son left the banquet in shame, constantly cursing Zhu Ting for bringing disgrace to their family. Bai Mengmeng didn't hide this matter and allowed the staff to spread the word. When they picked Zhu Ting up from the police station that evening, hearing their secretary report that their family's shares had fallen again, the father and son were utterly disheartened.

The birthday party was not disrupted by Zhu Ting's actions, and it was successfully completed.

Liu Lin and Wang Fei eagerly pulled Mengmeng to the dressing room to change. "What's the rush you two are in? Isn't the banquet over already?"

Liu Lin and Faye Wong couldn't tell the truth, so they could only pretend, "Uncle Bai has prepared other surprises for you."

Bai Mengmeng didn't think much of it when she heard it was her father's arrangement. Xiao Bai had already sat in the front row to watch the show. He knew in advance that Lu Ze was going to confess to Mengmeng, but he couldn't tell her directly, lest he ruin the surprise.

Liu Lin and Wang Fei blindfolded them and led them out of the backyard.

While his daughter went to change her clothes, Uncle Bai also invited the guests to take a stroll in the backyard, saying, "The scenery in the backyard is even better, let's go and have a look together."

Today is Uncle Bai's event, and everyone expressed their desire to go and take a look.

Lu Ze stood trembling in the backyard. "Ji Feng, how do I look now?"

Ji Feng is Lu Ze's childhood friend, like family. He went abroad to study and recently returned. "Why are you so nervous about confessing your feelings? If you're this nervous about confessing your feelings now, what will you do when you propose? You'll probably faint. And what will you do when you get married? I don't even want to think about how embarrassing you'll be."