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

When Lu Ze saw that Bai Mengmeng had finally woken up, his eyes were filled with heartache and self-blame: "I'm sorry, Mengmeng, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of you. I will definitely take good care of you in the next few days."

Bai Mengmeng slowly opened her eyes and found herself surrounded by people. A feeling of happiness welled up inside her. She smiled and said, "It's okay, I just haven't been getting enough rest lately. I'll definitely get a good night's sleep when I get home today."

Faye Wong was quite frightened, and said with tears in her eyes, "You really scared us! I couldn't hold you back no matter what I did."

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Bai Mengmeng couldn't help but laugh, trying to ease the tension: "Everyone, please don't be like me, you must go to bed early and get up early!" Everyone laughed along with her.

Just then, Bai Mengmeng suddenly remembered something and asked, "Lu Ze, I just vaguely saw a figure. Who was he?"

Lu Ze replied, "That is Li Yan."

Upon hearing the name, Bai Mengmeng fell into deep thought. If the shadowy figure from last night really was Li Yan, then why was he there? Moreover, the surveillance footage didn't show anyone else present at the time. Even stranger, she had a feeling someone was following her today. But why would Li Yan do this? Was it merely to save her? These questions plunged Bai Mengmeng into deep confusion.

Considering her status, Bai Mengmeng knew she couldn't stay in the hospital for long. She immediately arranged for the media to take photos of herself after her discharge, thus quelling public opinion. The Bai family also released a pre-recorded video of Bai Mengmeng at the opportune moment.

Li Yan watched the news report about Bai Mengmeng on TV, a sense of unease rising within him, his face showing anxiety. He didn't know if Bai Mengmeng had already discovered the truth, or if she would suspect him. He couldn't afford to be complacent; if she did, everything would become complicated. After all, too many coincidences were beyond his explanation. He realized he had acted impulsively and shouldn't have stepped in to help Bai Mengmeng. He couldn't help but regret his actions.

Li Yuan stormed into Li Yan's residence, his face contorted with rage, his eyes filled with hostility and displeasure. He demanded furiously, "You useless piece of trash! Why hasn't Bai Mengmeng agreed yet? She won't even accept the shares offered to her! And why were you at that shopping mall yesterday? Did you arrange it all on purpose?"

Li Yan felt a chill run down his spine as Li Yuan stared at him fiercely. He felt afraid and helpless, but dared not easily refute him. He knew his brother had a volatile temper, and saying the wrong thing might bring more trouble. So, he lowered his head and whispered, "I'm sorry, brother, it's all my fault. Please believe me, I didn't mean to ruin the plan. I just saw Bai Mengmeng in danger, so I helped her. Please forgive my mistake made in a moment of impulse."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's expression softened slightly. He knew his younger brother was always timid and fearful, and perhaps didn't intend to betray him. However, he was still disappointed in Li Yan's performance. He sighed, his tone slightly reproachful, and said, "Well, since it's already happened, we can only try to resolve it. Find another opportunity to meet with Bai Mengmeng as soon as possible, apologize to her, and explain the situation. At the same time, we need to re-examine this plan and see if there are other ways to get Bai Mengmeng to agree to cooperate. Also, I heard that Lu Ze actually managed to send his uncle to prison; it seems he does have some influence. We need to be careful with this person to avoid affecting our business." After saying this, Li Yuan turned and left, leaving Li Yan standing alone, his heart heavy.

The next day, Bai Mengmeng went alone to a secluded restaurant.

Bai Mengmeng noticed that there was another person next to Li Yan. Her gaze swept back and forth between the two of them before finally settling on Li Yuan. A faint smile appeared on her face: "Sorry to keep you waiting. I haven't fully recovered yet, so I was a little slow. This must be Mr. Li Yuan. I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to meet you today."

Hearing these polite words, Li Yuan felt somewhat uncomfortable, but he couldn't show it directly. After all, Bai Mengmeng was a woman, and a patient at that. He couldn't very well offend her. So he smiled and said, "I saw the news and heard that you were sick, so I came to see you right away."

Hearing Bai Mengmeng say that she hadn't fully recovered, Li Yan's heart tightened. He subconsciously frowned, looking at Bai Mengmeng with concern, a feeling of heartache and worry welling up inside him. However, he quickly realized that his emotions might be noticed by others, so he hurriedly composed himself and pretended to be nonchalant.

Throughout the conversation, both sides appeared somewhat awkward and unhappy. Li Yuan even stormed out of the room, leaving Li Yan and Bai Mengmeng looking astonished.

Bai Mengmeng remained calm as she slowly stood up, preparing to leave. Just then, Li Yan suddenly reached out and blocked her path, his voice low and firm: "I'll see you off."

Throughout the journey, Bai Mengmeng remained silent, while Li Yan drove, his mood growing increasingly heavy. Finally, Bai Mengmeng couldn't help but ask, "Was that you by the lake that day?"

Li Yan knew that this matter could not be kept secret in the end. He took a deep breath, nodded, and said softly, "I'm sorry, I was just curious and wanted to see what kind of person you are, but I really didn't do anything."

When Bai Mengmeng learned the truth, she didn't know whether to believe him or if he had other motives. She could only try to probe further, saying, "Please pull over to the side of the road, I want to get out and walk around."

Li Yan panicked, not understanding why. He could only quickly chase after them.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t expect you to see me that day. It scared you so much that you got sick. I didn’t mean to. My family is all about profit and doesn’t care about family ties. My brother and I have always relied on each other. I was just curious about how you two got along. I wanted to see. I didn’t do anything wrong. I deleted the surveillance footage because I was worried that others would see me. If my grandfather finds out, I’m afraid the consequences will be worse than my brother’s. My brother doesn’t want to harm you. He’s just used to that environment. I will try to persuade him to try a different approach. He’s not the kind of person who can put himself in others’ shoes. He thinks he wants to give you the best in order to maintain his status in City A.” After Li Yan finished speaking, he turned to see Bai Mengmeng’s reaction.

Bai Mengmeng burst into tears the instant Li Yan looked over.