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

Upon hearing this, Lu Ze's heart skipped a beat. His eyes widened in disbelief as he asked, "No...no way! How could this happen? What should we do now? What kind of treatment plan is needed?"

Bai Mengmeng took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down before replying, "The doctor suggested that I first try to control the condition with medication, and at the same time, I should receive regular counseling and treatment from a psychologist to see if that will help."

Lu Ze's eyes instantly turned red, tears welling up. He hugged Bai Mengmeng tightly, choking back sobs as he said, "Mengmeng, let's not continue like this, okay? You're already so sick, let's give up on this project!"

However, Bai Mengmeng shook her head firmly and said, "Lu Ze, I know you are worried about my health, but this project is something I have always dreamed of completing. Since I chose this path, I will persevere no matter how many difficulties and setbacks I encounter. Moreover, I believe that as long as I actively cooperate with the treatment, I will definitely be able to overcome the disease, successfully complete this project, and further improve its procedures."

Looking at Bai Mengmeng's stubborn and persistent expression, Lu Ze sighed helplessly. He knew he couldn't easily change Bai Mengmeng's decision, so he could only hug her tighter, as if trying to merge her into his own body.

After a while, Bai Mengmeng seemed to have recovered slightly from the intense emotional turmoil. She gently broke free from Lu Ze's embrace, stood up, and said, "Let's go, Lu Ze. Let's leave this place first. I really don't want to stay here for another minute."

Lu Ze quickly got up and carefully helped the still somewhat dazed Bai Mengmeng out of the room. At this moment, although Bai Mengmeng appeared calm on the surface, she was actually in a state of extreme inner turmoil.

On the one hand, she was keenly aware of the project's importance to her career development; on the other hand, she was also keenly aware that continuing down this path could potentially cause even greater harm to her physical and mental health. She was now wavering, unsure of what to do next…

The afternoon sun filtered through the dappled leaves, casting dappled shadows on the street as Lu Ze and Bai Mengmeng strolled leisurely. Lu Ze, hands in his pockets, asked expectantly, "Hey, Bai Mengmeng, what are we going to eat? My stomach's already rumbling, and I'm drooling just thinking about all the delicious food."

Bai Mengmeng wrinkled her nose, glared at Lu Ze with annoyance, and complained with her hands on her hips, "You, all you do is make me eat, eat, eat. Don't you even look at my figure? I've gotten so fat. I hardly recognize myself when I look in the mirror. If I keep eating like this, I don't think I'll be able to wear any pretty clothes anymore."

Lu Ze scratched his head, chuckled, and then asked, "What delicious food have you been eating this past month? Hot pot, barbecue, or Western food? Share with me so I can have a taste too."

Bai Mengmeng rolled her eyes and said listlessly, "I ate a lot last night, and my stomach is still round and full. How could I be hungry so soon? Stop trying to get me to eat. I don't want to become a big fat person."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ze immediately became serious and said solemnly, "That won't do. As the saying goes, food is the foundation of life. You have to eat something to keep your energy up."

Bai Mengmeng couldn't persuade Lu Ze, so she had to compromise and said, "Alright then, how about we go home to eat? I haven't cooked for myself in a long time, so I'll show you my skills and let you taste my cooking."

The two arrived at the elevator and had just pressed the button when they suddenly noticed An Ning standing quietly in the doorway. She was wearing a simple dress, her hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders, her eyes filled with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation. Bai Mengmeng's heart skipped a beat when she saw An Ning; she hadn't expected to run into her here. Reluctantly, Bai Mengmeng forced a smile and said to An Ning, "Come in."

An Ning followed them into the room, looking around curiously, and said softly, "Why is your room so cold and deserted? It feels like it lacks a sense of life. The walls are so white and monotonous, and the furniture is arranged so neatly, it's not cozy at all."

Bai Mengmeng sighed and explained, "I live at the company most of the time and rarely come home. There's so much to do at the company, I'm so busy every day, sometimes I work overtime until very late, and I simply don't have the energy to come home and tidy up. So this house has always been like this, cold and quiet."

An Ning bit her lip and said cautiously, "I thought you wouldn't see me anymore. After what happened last time, I felt really bad and kept thinking about whether you were angry with me and whether you would never want to talk to me again."

Bai Mengmeng waved her hand dismissively and said, "We're not enemies, it's not that serious. Let bygones be bygones, there's no need to keep dwelling on it."

An Ning still looked guilty and said sincerely, "I didn't apologize to you last time, but I want to sincerely apologize to you now. I didn't think things through and said some things I shouldn't have said and did some things I shouldn't have done, which hurt you. I know that an apology may not be enough to make up for my mistake, but I still hope that you can forgive me."

Bai Mengmeng shrugged indifferently and said lightly, "It doesn't matter anymore. It's all in the past, and I haven't taken it to heart. Don't blame yourself anymore."

An Ning still looked uneasy, her eyes full of struggle, and said, "I just feel uneasy. I feel like there's a heavy stone weighing on my heart if I don't explain this clearly."

Lu Ze, lounging lazily on the sofa, propped his head up with one hand and casually rested the other on the armrest, looked at An Ning and couldn't help but tease her, "Why do you have to make Bai Mengmeng give you a straight answer? She's already said she doesn't mind, so stop obsessing over it. Look at the atmosphere, you've made it so oppressive. Let's talk about something happier."

In that exquisitely decorated yet tense living room, An Ning, her face contorted with rage and her eyes bulging like saucers, said fiercely, "I'm talking to Bai Mengmeng, what's it to you?"

His voice was sharp and shrill, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, as if filled with endless anger and resentment. At this moment, his face was flushed red, the veins on his neck bulged with rage, and his hands were unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white, as if he were about to rush forward and fight at any moment.