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

As expected, the release of this evidence and video immediately caused a huge uproar. Netizens expressed their anger and condemned Zhao Ming and Zhao Xu's actions, with a barrage of criticism online.

Zhao Xu and Zhao Ming's lives became exceptionally difficult; their reputations were severely damaged, and the company's stock price plummeted. Zhao Ming was forced to undergo an investigation, while Zhu Ting was confined to her home. However, Zhao Xu remained immersed in his dream of becoming the sole heir to the family fortune, unaware that his affair with Zhu Ting had already been exposed.

Uncle Zhao was so angry that he was hospitalized, but Zhao Xu was still out partying and drinking himself into a stupor. In the end, his bodyguards had to drag him to the door of the ward.

When Uncle Zhao saw him, his anger erupted instantly, and he slapped him across the face. Zhao Xu felt the pain on his face, and his consciousness returned slightly. He swayed and looked around, seemingly still not fully understanding the situation.

"You unfilial son, how could you do such a thing! You have utterly disgraced the Zhao family!" Uncle Zhao rebuked angrily.

At this moment, Zhao Xu's mother saw the scene before her and immediately knelt down to beg for mercy: "Heavens above, it was that slut who seduced my son! My son has always been devoted to our family. He must have fallen for that slut's scheme. Otherwise, how could he have such a big problem with her?"

Now that things have come to this, blaming Zhao Xu is pointless; the most important thing now is to find a solution. However, during the investigation, Zhao Ming surprisingly shifted all the blame to Zhu Ting, claiming he was misled by her. Currently, Zhu Ting is also under investigation.

The Zhu family has been implicated by her repeatedly and has no other recourse but to declare that Zhu Ting's personal behavior has nothing to do with the Zhu family.

In order to save the crumbling Zhao family, they had no choice but to take action. Ultimately, the Zhao family decided to pin all the blame on Zhu Ting in order to preserve the family's reputation and status.

However, Li Yuan was stunned to find that the situation had changed drastically overnight, and he sat there dumbfounded. He had thought he was the victor in this struggle, but in the end, it was all for naught.

Upon hearing the news of Uncle Zhao's hospitalization, Bai Mengmeng was heartbroken and tears streamed down her face. She hadn't wanted to drag more people into this mess, but the mistakes they had made were too grave, forcing them to face reality. Uncle Zhao now knew the truth, and if he were to be older and someone with ulterior motives were to unearth this past, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At the same time, Li Yan also saw the news report, and a sense of sorrow welled up in his heart. In truth, from the very beginning, the Zhao family had been blinded by greed and easily misled by others, ultimately choosing to help the Li family. Now, their actions were nothing more than reaping the bitter fruits of their own actions.

Not long after, Li Yan arrived at Li Yuan's company and immediately saw his brother sitting there blankly, his eyes empty and lifeless.

"Is this what you call victory? You used any means necessary to achieve your goal, only to lose everything in the end. Your behavior is utterly laughable, like that of a clown." Li Yan's tone was calm, but his eyes were filled with disappointment and anger.

However, Li Yuan showed no remorse whatsoever. Instead, he stared intently at Li Yan with his bloodshot eyes, as if he wanted to devour him alive: "Without my efforts, do you think we could be so safe and sound?"

Looking at his stubborn brother, Li Yan felt an increasing sorrow. "It was all just wishful thinking on your part. No one forced you to do those despicable things. All the decisions were made by you in your own self-righteousness."

Li Yuan roared silently, unable to accept the facts before him, and unwilling to admit that everything he had done was wrong.

Seeing his brother in such pain, Li Yan felt a surge of mockery and disdain: "Haha, I really want to see how the Li family will view you, this loser, when you return?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan was enraged. His eyes widened, filled with anger and despair: "How dare you mock me! What right do you have? You are still alive, shouldn't you be thanking me? If it weren't for me, you would have been dead long ago! What ability do you have? You've only survived to this day because I protected you!"

However, faced with Li Yuan's rebuke, Li Yan simply looked at him quietly, his eyes revealing a deep disappointment. He said softly, "From the moment you chose to become Li Lin's accomplice, I no longer considered you my brother."

Li Yuan was stunned. He had never imagined his younger brother would say such a thing. These words were like a sharp sword, piercing his heart once more. He slowly sat down on the ground, his thoughts drifting back to many years ago. Back then, he was an innocent and naive boy, full of dreams for the future. But ever since he decided to follow Li Lin and become his accomplice, his life trajectory had undergone a dramatic change.

The root of all this was his mother's teachings. She had told Li Yuan to please his grandfather and become the family's favorite. Misunderstanding his mother's intentions, he lured his younger brother to the lakeside, thinking this would win his grandfather's favor. Unexpectedly, this act ultimately led to his brother's disappearance.

Li Yuan realized that for so many years, he had been pursuing power and status while ignoring his true inner voice. Now, he finally understood his mistake, but it was all too late.

At this moment, Li Yuan finally realized his mistake. He said with a face full of remorse, "It's my fault, brother. You should leave now and never come back to the Li family."

Li Yan knew in his heart that he had been able to live peacefully all these years thanks to his brother's protection. However, he was helpless in the face of the current situation.

Li Yan was filled with helplessness and regret. He knew that the situation was beyond repair. So, he decided to leave this place that had once brought him warmth.

He slowly stood up, walked to the window, looked at the bustling city view outside, and sighed deeply. Then he turned to Li Yuan and said, "Come to the company again tomorrow. There are some things I need you to handle."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan's heart tightened. He knew this meant that Li Yuan hadn't completely given up on him. He silently nodded in agreement.

Watching Li Yan's departing figure, Li Yuan was filled with guilt and self-reproach. He realized that he had been using Li Yan all these years, neglecting his true needs.

Li Yan walked out of Li Yuan's office, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He didn't know how to face this situation, nor did he know which way to go in the future.