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

Bai Mengmeng settled her aunt in. "Auntie, this isn't your home, please bear with it for now." The mother was moved to tears. "You're a good child. Auntie just needs a place to stay; I wouldn't dare ask for anything more."

"That's all for today, Auntie. I'll head back now. See you another day," Bai Mengmeng said with a sigh of relief as she left. She'd finally survived a day; at least she'd gained something.

"Xiao Bai, Xiao Bai, are you there? Did you discover anything new about what I did this afternoon?" Bai Mengmeng asked curiously, looking for any other gossip.

"You're such a gossip! I've discovered some stories about Auntie. Do you remember the Zhao family that ruined him? Zhao Lei is that rich kid's father who had a crush on Lu Ze's mother, Wang Fang. Zhao Lei was focused on his career, but Lu Ze's father snatched her away, and that's how the feud between the two families started. Also, I noticed Zhu Ting came to his house today. It seems she wanted to use Lu Ze to get revenge on you, since you made her so embarrassed today. She's not having an easy time in her little group either. By the way, what are your plans for tomorrow?"

"I'm planning to take Lu Ze to school tomorrow and have him announce to everyone that he's being kept by a sugar daddy. Knowing Zhu Ting's personality, she'll definitely try to steal him from me. Just wait and see what happens." Bai Mengmeng was daydreaming about tomorrow. As long as he got back on track, that would be fine. Oh well, I should think about how to protect him first, so that if he dies, I don't have to be reborn.

"Go to sleep early. You need to gather as much information as possible; I'm counting on you to get into the next level."

"Ding-dong, this is Lu Ze, please open the door."

"Aren't you annoying? I'm not even awake yet, why are you knocking on the door so early in the morning?" Bai Mengmeng was disturbed from her beauty sleep. What beautiful woman doesn't have a bad temper when she wakes up?

Lu Ze stood pitifully at the door, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to be nice to you, I didn't mean anything by it."

"That's enough, come in and sit down, I need to wash up." Bai Mengmeng still gave him a deep glare, clearly still annoyed.

Before long, she finished washing up. Indeed, a natural beauty doesn't need much adornment.

Bai Mengmeng looked at him with a cheeky grin and said, "Let's eat, pretty boy. Don't misunderstand, this is your new role. If you don't accept it, think of another reason."

What could Lu Ze do? He could only say indulgently, "I'm not angry, but I want to know your plan so I can cooperate with you."

"It's simple. Let her target me, or to put it another way, you become my sugar daddy. She'll definitely try to win you over and feed you toxic positivity, saying that I'm the one who caused your family's situation. You just pretend to be weak and gain her trust. She's currently having an ambiguous relationship with the Zhao family. Since you want revenge, why not wipe them out in one fell swoop? Hahaha, I'm so capable."

"Do as you say. If you want to make a comeback, you have to be shameless." Lu Ze understood that he was dealing with powerful families, not ordinary people. Without using some extreme measures, things would probably be difficult in the future.

After finishing their meal, the two drove towards the school. "Our driver is really fast and steady," Bai Mengmeng said, very satisfied with him. Ever since he helped her out that day, she had given him a raise, and now he was full of energy.

"Mengmeng, I sense Zhu Ting is nearby. It looks like she's waiting for you at the school gate. Be careful."

Lu Ze was still beside her, and Bai Mengmeng didn't dare to say anything. When they came to a stop at the school gate, Zhu Ting was already waiting by the car. The perceptive Bai Mengmeng noticed something was wrong. "There are so many people standing around outside the school today. This is unusual. We don't usually see so many people. You should be careful. They might be after me."

"Understood. I'll see how you proceed. First, keep your composure." Lu Ze understood that what followed was going to be a tough battle.

Zhu Ting rushed to open the door to greet me. Ever since what happened yesterday, everyone suspects that I've fallen out with this little bitch and they're barely paying attention to me. I'll show them what I'm capable of today.

"Sister, open the door, it's me." Zhu Ting rushed over to help her up. "How come it's you?" Lu Ze was the first person she saw, and everyone could see her panicked appearance.

"What's wrong with my dear sister?" Watch how I deal with this scheming woman.

"There is no sister, but why is he with you?"

Bai Mengmeng looked at her teasingly, "If I said he was being kept by me, then he would definitely have to stay with me every day. Just looking at his handsome face every day would put him in a good mood. What's wrong, little sister? Do you have a problem with that?"

"I...no, I was just worried that my sister might be fooled by him. He always pretends to be pitiful." Zhu Ting's acting skills are truly remarkable; with just a few words, she made passersby think that I was bullying her.

Lu Ze shouted, "Shut up! My business with Bai Mengmeng is none of your concern." Bai Mengmeng watched his performance quietly. Wow, although he shouted, his eyes never left Zhu Ting, and he even showed a hint of grievance and pitifulness. What great acting skills! You two could start your own troupe.

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhu Ting didn't care whether it was the little slut keeping him or Lu Ze seeking a backer. She just shifted the blame onto Bai Mengmeng. "Sister, are you angry? Before, Lu Ze and I were in love. Did you hate me then? Now you've kept Lu Ze as your sugar daddy just to spite me. Dear sister, don't be with him. He's no good."

These last two sentences were whispered in my ear. She was doing this so she could maintain a good image in Lu Ze's eyes and be used by him. Originally, many people thought Zhu Ting's tearful speech was nonsense, but she couldn't afford to lose the first battle today. It's ridiculous. Do you think I don't see through your tricks? You want to drag me down with you? Let's see how you get out of here. "My dear sister, you've misunderstood me. Let him speak for himself."

Lu Ze understood; it seemed Zhu Ting was suspicious of their relationship. He'd put on a show of feigned distress today. "Zhu Ting, you've misunderstood. Bai Mengmeng's ability to recognize my beauty is my good fortune. Now, my mother is seriously ill, and you're also facing difficulties. I'm very grateful to Mengmeng for her timely help and for giving me shelter. I don't dare ask for anything more; I only hope my mother can recover." As she spoke, two tears welled up in her eyes. It was clear she was driven to desperation by her mother's illness.

Goodness, judging by this acting, this isn't some useless male lead after all. Looks like there's still hope. It's time to end this farce. "Alright, enough of this laughable spectacle at the main gate. Let's get to class."

I held Zhu Ting's hand with my left hand and Lu Ze's hand with my right, and we entered the school gate together. Passersby were even more confused; weren't they both crying just now? How come they're back together now?

"Mengmeng, look at Zhu Ting's face! It's as black as charcoal! You're so ruthless! They went in hand in hand, once such a perfect couple, but now you're in the middle. And you're looking at Lu Ze, still acting, staring so affectionately at Zhu Ting. What a pair of star-crossed lovers! Hahaha, what a show!" The gloating description of Xiaobai is truly fitting.