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

Uncle Bai weakly raised his head, looked at his daughter's haggard face, and said with heartache, "Child, you've suffered so much... How is your mother?"

Bai Mengmeng replied softly, "When I came to the hospital, I had already arranged for Lu Ze's mother to take her to their home to take care of her. Everything is fine now, so please don't worry."

After hearing this, Uncle Bai breathed a sigh of relief. Then, his gaze turned serious, and he said to Bai Mengmeng, "Mengmeng, I have something to tell you. It was Butler Li who pushed me down the stairs."

Upon hearing that name, Bai Mengmeng's heart tightened, and her face instantly darkened. She gritted her teeth, a burning rage in her eyes. She knew she had to take action. So, she quickly devised a plan and immediately put it into action.

First, she announced through the media that Mr. Bai had suffered serious complications from a fall and remained in a coma. This news quickly attracted public attention and was reported by major media outlets.

Liu Ting also timely amplified public opinion. Knowing Bai Mengmeng's power and influence, and fearing the media would relentlessly pursue the matter, she instructed Liu Cheng to create public opinion on social media, guiding them to defame Bai Mengmeng. In no time, various rumors spread, putting immense pressure on Bai Mengmeng.

Faced with such a powerful media offensive, Bai Mengmeng felt overwhelmed. Left with no other option, she allowed reporters into the ward to take photos to prove her claims. Meanwhile, the doctor had already administered a sedative to Bai's uncle beforehand to prevent any slip-ups from being discovered.

Uncle Bai lay on the hospital bed, his eyes tightly closed, pretending to be unconscious. He knew in his heart that there must be a deeper conspiracy behind this incident.

As expected, Butler Li also appeared when the reporters came to interview her. Bai Mengmeng remained expressionless, calmly giving instructions as usual. Butler Li simply gave a few brief instructions and then quickly left.

After a busy day, Bai Mengmeng finally had a chance to relax. She asked everyone else in the ward to leave, and only then did her father slowly open his eyes. "Mengmeng, lying in this hospital bed isn't so easy!" Bai Mengmeng was overjoyed to see her father was unharmed. "For your safety, I have to work a little harder and continue to pretend to be seriously ill." Uncle Bai nodded, a hint of relief on his face, but then he sighed, "For so many years, Butler Li has been so diligent and conscientious. Why has he suddenly become so strange?" Bai Mengmeng was also very confused; she couldn't understand why Butler Li had suddenly become like this. "Dad, I'll need you to work a few more days. Once I've investigated everything, I'll definitely find a suitable opportunity to take you away from the hospital."

Lu Ze was also trying his best to investigate, but he still had no clue and couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. He frowned, pacing back and forth thinking, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him: "That's it!" He immediately turned around and hurriedly walked in one direction.

Soon, Lu Ze arrived at his mother's room, pushed open the door, and went inside. He saw Bai Mengmeng's mother sitting on the edge of the bed, silently weeping, her eyes red and swollen from crying. Lu Ze felt a pang of pain in his heart and quickly went to her side, softly asking, "Auntie, are you alright?"

Bai Mengmeng's mother looked up and saw that it was Lu Ze. Tears welled up in her eyes again. She choked out, "Ze, I'm fine... I'm just worried about Mengmeng's safety."

Lu Ze reassured her, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will definitely bring Mengmeng back safely." After a pause, he continued, "Auntie, do you remember when Butler Li started working for the Bai family?"

Bai Mengmeng's mother wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, trying hard to recall. After a while, she said, "It was probably the second year after the Lu family left City A. At that time, our original housekeeper had an accident and we needed to find a replacement. But we couldn't find a suitable candidate until one day, Housekeeper Li came. As for how he got the job, I can't remember anymore."

Lu Ze nodded, lost in thought. Although this wasn't a crucial clue, it at least gave him a deeper understanding of the Bai family's history. Now, he needed to dig further into the truth of the past and find any traces related to Butler Li.

After leaving the room, Lu Ze decided to first try his best to find out what exactly happened back then, and then look for a breakthrough. So, he secretly went to find Luffy late at night.

When Luffy met Lu Ze, his expression was very serious. After listening carefully to the information Lu Ze brought, he remained silent for a moment and then said, "I have never heard my father mention this before. It seems that Butler Li was secretly placed in the Bai family."

Lu Ze frowned in thought, and said with a puzzled look, "But why did he endure humiliation for so many years? Why did he suddenly expose himself all of a sudden?"

Luffy shook his head, indicating his incomprehension. "I don't know either. Maybe it's because he couldn't wait, or maybe it's for some other reason. But in any case, this Butler Li is definitely not a simple person."

The two stood by the window, gazing at the dark night sky, their hearts heavy with worry. They knew that many unknown difficulties awaited them ahead, and the road to uncovering the truth would be fraught with twists and turns. However, their resolve remained firm; they would not give up easily.

While Bai Mengmeng's investigation yielded no results, Liu Ting brought news instead. Liu Ting entered the ward, not daring to speak further. After the doctors left, she pulled Bai Mengmeng aside and whispered, "Mengmeng, actually, the organization in America is just a group specifically set up to help them. However, they are internally divided into two factions. One is like Luffy's father before, except they profit from it. The other is like now, with malicious competition, even for profit. This kind of disagreement has only started in the last two years, which is why my father was so eager to withdraw."

Bai Mengmeng frowned, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Which faction does Butler Li belong to? He has been very reliable all these years, and we have all seen that!"

Liu Ting shook her head and said helplessly, "I don't know yet, but I don't think he's the kind of person who would do anything for profit."

Bai Mengmeng nodded, indicating her agreement with Liu Ting's view. Just then, she received a message from the person who had been following Butler Li, and learned that Butler Li had not made any unusual moves.

Bai Meng thought for a moment and said to Liu Ting, "Let's give up following them. Continuing like this won't get us anywhere."

At that moment, the people who had been following them received the message and left the scene. Late at night, Butler Li turned to look in the direction they had left, secretly relieved: "Just a little bit more..."