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

Lu Ze watched as Li Yan led Liu Ting down the path before releasing Li Ming. Li Ming looked bewildered; when he returned to his original spot, Liu Ting was nowhere to be seen. Lu Ze went to Bai Mengmeng's side. Illuminated by the dazzling fireworks, Bai Mengmeng appeared exceptionally beautiful and captivating. Lu Ze was momentarily mesmerized, and he gently patted Bai Mengmeng's shoulder. Bai Mengmeng turned her head, and Lu Ze kissed her without hesitation. This scene seemed even more dazzling and spectacular than the fireworks themselves.

Li Yan, holding Liu Ting's hand, slowly walked towards the lakeside. The tranquil setting was an ideal spot to watch the fireworks. Liu Ting was filled with doubt, wondering why Li Yan had brought her here. Li Yan silently led her to a lawn where blankets, food, and wine were laid out. Liu Ting sat down, somewhat skeptical, and Li Yan followed, gazing quietly at her. He softly said, "This fireworks display is just for you." Liu Ting was speechless with surprise, staring blankly at Li Yan. Li Yan wanted to continue expressing his feelings, but when his eyes met Liu Ting's, he suddenly became nervous, unable to utter a word. He picked up a nearby wine glass, downed it in one gulp, and, emboldened by the alcohol, finally mustered the courage to speak. "I like you, but I don't want our relationship to progress too quickly. I want to get to know each other slowly and enjoy the process. So, please give me a chance to prove my sincerity and determination over time." After saying this, Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

But just then, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, and his vision blurred. Then, his body swayed uncontrollably, and he finally collapsed heavily to the ground. It turned out that Li Yan was drunk!

Seeing this, Liu Ting felt both helpless and amused. She sat quietly, waiting for the fireworks display to end. As the fireworks faded, Liu Ting stood up and, together with the others, helped Li Yan home.

That night, everyone had a wonderful time. But the next morning, Li Yan woke up with a splitting headache and couldn't remember anything that had happened the night before. He rubbed his head, trying hard to recall the details of the night, but apart from mumbling some things while holding a bottle of liquor, he remembered nothing else.

Li Yan picked up his phone in confusion to check his messages and found a text from Liu Ting with only two simple words: "Willing." Li Yan was stunned, his mind filled with questions. What did "willing" mean? What had happened last night? He racked his brains, but couldn't recall the specifics. So, he decided to go directly to Lu Ze's company to seek answers.

Coincidentally, Li Yan had just entered the company gate when he ran into Liu Ting. Liu Ting greeted him with a smile, and Li Yan gave an awkward smile before quickly turning and leaving. Liu Ting wanted to say something, but Li Yan had already hurried away.

Li Yan rushed into the office, anxiously questioning Lu Ze about what had happened the previous night. Lu Ze recounted the entire incident in detail, but seemed to offer few valuable clues. Li Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and go find Liu Ting; they agreed to meet on the rooftop.

When Li Yan arrived at the rooftop, he saw that Liu Ting had been waiting there for a long time. Feeling somewhat guilty, he said, "I'm sorry, please don't mind if I said anything too offensive yesterday."

Looking at the person in front of her who seemed to have forgotten everything that happened last night, Liu Ting couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, but still smiled and replied, "You didn't say anything!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yan felt both annoyed at his loss for words and relieved that he hadn't done anything too outrageous. But he still asked, somewhat uneasy, "You really didn't say anything?"

Seeing how nervous he was, Liu Ting suddenly had a bright idea and decided to play a little prank on him. So she said mischievously, "It's like asking me if I would like to be your girlfriend, and then you kissed me."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan's face showed an expression of disbelief. He never expected that he would do such a thing, and he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!" He kept apologizing to Liu Ting, and suddenly realized, "I can ask what the message I sent earlier meant by saying I was willing."

When he asked her that, Liu Ting realized she had indeed sent that message, but she couldn't take it back now. She couldn't very well tell Li Yan that she had lied to him. She was caught in an internal struggle, unsure of how to respond.

Just then, Li Yan suddenly remembered that he hadn't given Liu Ting the gift he had prepared yesterday. He hurriedly took out the exquisite necklace from his pocket and sincerely said to Liu Ting, "This is the necklace I wanted to give you yesterday. I should have given it to you in a more beautiful setting, not on the rooftop..."

Li Yan walked up behind Liu Ting in one go and gently placed the necklace around her neck. Liu Ting hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to accept it silently. After finishing, Li Yan deliberately kept a distance from Liu Ting to avoid making her uncomfortable. Liu Ting looked down at the shimmering necklace on her chest, then looked up at Li Yan, and finally said, "When I said I was willing, I meant I was willing to be with you."

Li Yan never expected things to go so smoothly. Overjoyed, he immediately stepped forward and hugged Liu Ting tightly, saying affectionately, "Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will cherish it and do my best!" Then, he couldn't wait to spread the good news to everyone.

Upon receiving the message, Lu Ze was extremely curious, wondering where the two were. He casually checked the security camera footage and discovered they were on the rooftop. Excitedly, Lu Ze rushed to the rooftop and shouted, "President Li, you guys are making rapid progress! Shouldn't you treat us to dinner tonight?"

Li Yan patted his chest generously and said with a smile, "Of course, you must come!"

Liu Ting, standing to the side, felt a little embarrassed and said softly, "No need to be too extravagant, just eat something simple."

Lu Ze suggested, "How about we go to your place for a meal? We can have hot pot, some drinks, and it'll be more comfortable at home." Li Yan looked at Liu Ting, who nodded slightly in agreement. Feeling reassured, Li Yan gently comforted Liu Ting, "I'll pick you up when you're done. I'll go back and make some preparations first." With that, he left.

After returning to the company, Li Yan began handling work matters. At the same time, he instructed his housekeeper to thoroughly clean and tidy his home and contacted a florist for simple decorations. Throughout the morning, Li Yan was in a good mood, his face beaming with smiles. Seeing that he was no longer his usual serious self, his employees curiously inquired with his secretary about what had happened, but the secretary knew nothing about it either.