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

Li Yan was always very curious, and he couldn't help but investigate anything that made him uncomfortable or strange. When Liu Cheng met Li Yan's gaze, a hint of panic and evasion flashed in his eyes, which further alerted Li Yan. He secretly decided that he must find an opportunity to ask Bai Mengmeng about this person later.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere gradually warmed up, and everyone ate and chatted, laughing constantly. Lu Ze noticed that Li Yan seemed a little sullen, so he took the initiative to apologize to him, saying, "Brother Li, I'm really sorry! What happened earlier was all a misunderstanding, please don't blame me!" Li Yan smiled, "It's alright, it's all in the past." But he was still thinking about Liu Cheng's matter.

Li Yan felt it wasn't the right time to reveal the truth, so he quickly composed himself and began relentlessly pouring alcohol into Liu Cheng's drink. Before long, Liu Cheng was completely drunk, and Wang Fei, seeing this, hurriedly helped him back to his room. At the same time, Liu Lin noticed that Ji Feng was also somewhat intoxicated, so she offered to take him back to his room to rest.

At this moment, only Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze remained. Li Yan gave Lu Ze a wink, and Lu Ze understood immediately. He then pretended to be drunk and, together with Bai Mengmeng, helped her back to her room.

Upon entering the room, Lu Ze cautiously surveyed his surroundings. Only after confirming no one was outside did he softly ask, "What's going on?" Li Yan frowned and replied, "What are the results of your investigation into Liu Cheng? Is there anything unusual?" Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze exchanged a glance and shook their heads, indicating, "Our investigation didn't find anything wrong." Li Yan thought carefully for a moment, then continued, "He's acting very strangely, especially the way he looks at me." Hearing this, Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze couldn't help but feel a growing suspicion about Liu Cheng.

“Let’s not make any rash moves for now, lest we alert him. Based on the information we have so far, he’s lived in City A for many years and has deep roots there. Let’s continue to act as if nothing’s wrong,” Li Yan calmly analyzed. Then, the three of them worked together seamlessly, perfectly enacting the drunken act. Li Yan, meanwhile, staggered back to his room.

Nothing particularly noteworthy happened until the next day. Li Yan said he had other matters to attend to and left. Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze noticed that Liu Cheng seemed much more relaxed after Li Yan left.

Liu Cheng generously invited everyone to visit his company and proudly showcased some of his latest technological achievements. Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze realized this was a great opportunity to learn more about the story behind this mysterious man.

Bai Mengmeng spoke first: "Since that's the case, we won't stand on ceremony. It's a good opportunity to help Wang Fei see what kind of person her future husband is." Seeing that Bai Mengmeng had already expressed her opinion, Liu Lin and the others nodded in agreement and decided to go together. At the same time, Bai Mengmeng secretly sent a message to Li Yan, indicating that they were about to visit Liu Cheng's company.

Soon, the group arrived at Liu Cheng's company. They began their tour with great interest, marveling at the various high-tech products. However, at that moment, an uninvited guest appeared—it was Li Yan!

Liu Cheng appeared somewhat flustered, but still managed to maintain a composed demeanor as he greeted them. Li Yan stepped forward, handed Liu Cheng a gift, and said, "I apologize for the sudden visit; this is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it." Liu Cheng reluctantly accepted the gift, inwardly groaning, but unable to show it, and could only continue leading everyone on the tour.

As time went by, the group gradually became exhausted. Liu Cheng, as the host, offered to treat everyone to lunch as a gesture of hospitality.

The entire meal was filled with a tense atmosphere. Li Yan deliberately sat next to Liu Cheng, while Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze sensed the intense tension and chose to stay further away to avoid being drawn into the conflict. Liu Cheng felt utterly helpless, but he couldn't express it. The meal was somewhat oppressive, and the atmosphere wasn't as lively as usual.

Soon, the group finished their meal and went home. After saying goodbye to everyone, Bai Mengmeng's stomach suddenly started rumbling. Lu Ze noticed this and said to Bai Mengmeng with a smile, "I saw you ate very little earlier, so I was just wondering if there was anything else you wanted to eat, but your stomach started growling first."

Bai Mengmeng was extremely embarrassed and couldn't say a word. Actually, she had originally planned to endure it, not wanting anyone to know she was hungry. However, Lu Ze took Bai Mengmeng's hand and led her home. Bai Mengmeng didn't ask any questions, simply following silently in Lu Ze's footsteps.

After returning home, Lu Ze asked Bai Mengmeng to watch TV quietly, and then went into the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Lu Ze carefully cooked a bowl of fragrant braised beef noodles. Bai Mengmeng smelled the enticing aroma and immediately rushed to the kitchen. She excitedly exclaimed, "Who made this? It smells so good! Let me try some!"

Lu Ze looked at Bai Mengmeng with a smile, his eyes filled with doting affection.

Bai Mengmeng carefully blew on it, took a small bite, and her face was full of a happy smile: "Wow, it's so delicious!" Lu Ze felt very satisfied watching her eat so happily: "Well, if you like it, I'll try to make you delicious food in different ways in the future."

Bai Mengmeng quickly finished the entire bowl of braised beef noodles, licking her lips with lingering satisfaction. She eagerly asked, "So, what delicious food are you going to make for me tonight?" Lu Ze already knew what she liked to eat, and smiled, saying, "How about I make you hot pot when we get home tonight?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, Bai Mengmeng's eyes lit up immediately. As a seasoned hot pot lover, she couldn't be more excited: "Great! Let's make it at home!"

After lunch, Bai Mengmeng felt full and listless, and couldn't help but yawn. She returned to her room, lay comfortably on the big bed, and fell asleep in no time. Lu Ze, on the other hand, went to the company to handle some business.

She slept soundly until after 5 p.m. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Bai Mengmeng found the house empty and she was all alone. So she quickly tidied herself up and decided to go find Lu Ze.

Upon arriving at the company building, Bai Mengmeng didn't notify anyone. Instead, she went straight into the lobby, found a quiet corner, and sat down to wait for Lu Ze to finish get off work. Not long after, Lu Ze appeared at the elevator right on time and immediately spotted Bai Mengmeng sitting there.