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

The Zhao family had prepared a lavish welcome feast, eagerly awaiting their return. However, many of the Zhao family elders expressed their dissatisfaction, standing up and indicating their unwillingness to wait any longer. Uncle Zhao hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, reminding them, "Please sit down and rest. Zhao Xu has found a powerful patron; we all depend on him now. Besides, Zhao Ming is still in prison!" The elders reluctantly sat down, still resentful that they had to rely on that illegitimate son. Just then, Zhao Xu arrived at the door, overheard their conversation, and was instantly enraged. Without hesitation, he kicked the door open forcefully, glaring at everyone and declaring, "If anyone still finds it unacceptable to have me as their illegitimate son, they can leave now. We will no longer associate with each other!"

Those present exchanged awkward glances, a moment falling into an embarrassing silence. The elder who had just stood up felt humiliated and angrily left the banquet. Throughout the meal, the others flattered Zhao Xu to curry favor, making him feel extremely pleased and satisfied.

Seeing this, Old Master Zhao couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He thought to himself, "Zhao Xu, even if you have powerful backers now, you can't treat your elders like this!" Although these elders had given Zhao Xu some help in the past, Zhao Xu had forgotten their kindness because of his temporary power and wealth.

Finally, Old Master Zhao couldn't help but speak up, "Zhao Xu, how could you treat your elders like this? They've helped you in the past!" However, Zhao Xu seemed very unhappy upon hearing this, even giving Old Master Zhao a cold shoulder. Not only that, but even Zhao Xu's mother became arrogant and domineering. Looking at this scene, Old Master Zhao was filled with regret and helplessness.

Zhao Xu was completely absorbed in his own wonderful world and had no intention of cooperating with Luffy. Luffy was extremely depressed and could only drown his sorrows in alcohol at home. Uncle Luffy felt very sorry for his son seeing him so dejected. He comforted him, "Son, don't drink anymore, it's all my fault..." Luffy silently looked at his father, not saying much, and simply turned and walked towards the backyard.

Luffy went to the lakeside and lay down quietly. He recalled everything that had happened in the past, and the crimes he had committed in his youth surfaced in his mind. Suddenly, a name came to mind—Zhao Xu. Luffy muttered in confusion, "Zhao Xu...why does this name sound so familiar? Could it really be someone with the same name?"

Luffy ran home like a madman, panting heavily, his eyes gleaming with a crazed light. His father looked at him, full of confusion, wondering what had happened. Luffy anxiously asked, "Father, do you remember the people I met when I was in prison?" Uncle Luffy was momentarily at a loss; so much time had passed, how could he possibly remember clearly?

Luffy's voice grew increasingly anxious: "Were there any other people who knew back then?" Uncle Luffy tried hard to recall and said, "Perhaps we can go and ask the butler from back then."

However, he didn't know where the butler was now. Upon hearing this, Luffy immediately perked up, believing that as long as one person knew about what happened back then, they would definitely be able to find clues.

So he quickly took a cold shower to calm himself down and then began his investigation. His efforts paid off, and he finally found the person's name. But the problem was, so much time had passed that finding this person was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

However, Uncle Lu seemed to realize that this matter was related to the incident from back then. He decided not to disturb his son's work anymore, but instead quietly picked up the address book and tried to find the contacts from back then.

Unfortunately, too much time had passed, and the new phone didn't have these people's phone numbers saved. Left with no other option, Uncle Lu went to the storage room, hoping to find his old phone. Faced with the vast storage room, he felt a wave of helplessness wash over him. But he resolutely began his search.

Early in the morning, Luffy rubbed his eyes and walked out of his room, finding only the housekeeper at home. He asked her where his father had been. The housekeeper told him that the master had been rummaging through the storeroom all night. Luffy was puzzled, wondering what his father had been looking for.

Meanwhile, Uncle Lu searched the storage room all night and finally found an old cell phone. He was overjoyed, as this phone might hold crucial clues. However, when he tried to turn it on, he found he couldn't get it to start no matter what he did. Extremely anxious, Uncle Lu realized he needed to find a phone repair shop, but he worried that if he took the phone out, those monitoring him would discover it, and the secrets inside would be at risk of being leaked or destroyed. He pondered who he could still trust and who was capable of handling this difficult situation. Suddenly, Uncle Lu remembered the Bai family and decided to seek help from Bai Mengmeng.

Uncle Lu drove to Bai Mengmeng's company, his heart pounding with anxiety. He didn't know if Bai Mengmeng would help him, but he also held onto a sliver of hope. When he arrived at Bai Mengmeng's company building, Uncle Lu looked up at the towering skyscraper and sighed inwardly.

Upon entering the building, Uncle Lu went to the front desk to inquire about Bai Mengmeng's office location. The receptionist warmly told him the specific floor and room number and guided him to the elevator.

Following the directions, Uncle Lu arrived at Bai Mengmeng's office and gently knocked. A clear "Come in" came from inside, and Uncle Lu pushed open the door and entered the office.

Bai Mengmeng was busy at her computer when she heard someone come in. She looked up and saw that it was Uncle Lu. Her face showed a surprised expression.

"Uncle Lu, what brings you here?" Bai Mengmeng stood up and greeted Uncle Lu with a smile.

Uncle Lu walked to his desk, carefully observed the surroundings, and after confirming that no one else was present, he silently walked to the door and locked it.

Bai Mengmeng looked at Uncle Lu's actions with suspicion, wondering what he was up to. After locking the door, Uncle Lu returned to his desk and said to Bai Mengmeng in a low voice, "Mengmeng, I've come to see you this time because I need your help with something very important."

Bai Mengmeng frowned and asked, "Uncle Lu, what's so mysterious about this?"

Uncle Lu took a cell phone out of his pocket and handed it to Bai Mengmeng, saying, "This is my cell phone. I accidentally dropped it and broke it, but it contains very important information. I know your company has professional technicians who can recover the data, so I hope you can help me with this."