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

Lu Ze happily brought Bai Mengmeng home, knowing that this home held immense significance for them. In fact, he had begun planning this special trip home long before today, wanting to surprise Bai Mengmeng. Lately, he had felt guilty towards Bai Mengmeng, neglecting her too many times due to work. And Bai Mengmeng, always so understanding and quietly supporting Lu Ze, made him feel incredibly warm.

When Bai Mengmeng stepped into her home, she was greeted by a floor covered in fresh flowers, and the entire room was meticulously decorated to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. She looked at everything in astonishment, almost moved to tears. "This…you prepared all this in advance?" she asked softly, her voice trembling slightly.

Lu Ze gently took Bai Mengmeng's hand and said tenderly, "Yes, I prepared all of this especially for you. No matter what, I feel I owe you something." His eyes were full of apology and love.

Bai Mengmeng looked at Lu Ze deeply, her eyes glistening with tears. "Actually, I've always understood you. You've really had a hard time these past few days," she said with a smile. "As long as you're safe, nothing else matters."

Lu Ze hugged Bai Mengmeng tightly, feeling her warmth. He comforted her, "It's okay, today's press conference was a great success. Besides, even without this press conference, I wouldn't cooperate with them anymore. After all, I'm not under their control. As long as we can help Luffy gain independent power, we can stand up to them."

After saying that, Lu Ze turned and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner. Bai Mengmeng sat quietly at the table, looking forward to the upcoming meal. She knew that this moment would become a beautiful memory in their shared recollections.

Bai Mengmeng stared at Lu Ze, her face full of doubt and confusion. She simply couldn't understand why Lu Ze had chosen to join this mysterious organization and take such a huge risk to fight for victory. She felt it was all too unworthy, so she couldn't help but ask, "Lu Ze, why did you join them?"

Lu Ze raised his head, looking firmly into the distance, and slowly said, "I just want to deal with them as soon as possible."

Bai Mengmeng frowned and continued to press, "So, during this time, have you made any progress?"

Lu Ze remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and replied in a low voice, "It doesn't seem to offer any real help."

Bai Mengmeng sighed helplessly, feeling increasingly frustrated. She had originally thought this would be a tough battle, but it turned out to be just some old grievances. She looked at Lu Ze and suggested, "Actually, you don't need to get entangled with them at all. As long as we are strong enough, we can handle any situation with ease."

Lu Ze seemed to have suddenly had an epiphany, no longer possessing the single-mindedness of the previous NPCs. He remained silent for a long time, pondering the question Bai Mengmeng had just raised, and found it very reasonable. If that mysterious person was truly so capable, they couldn't have ensured the press conference proceeded so smoothly, nor could they have failed to discover their private relationship.

Bai Mengmeng looked at him quietly, a hint of expectation in her eyes. Lu Ze's lips curled up slightly, then he dialed Luffy's number and asked directly in a serious tone, "Does the mysterious person have any dirt on you?" Luffy frowned, thought carefully for a moment, and slowly replied, "Probably not... I'm not too sure, but it seems there's nothing like that."

Lu Ze was silent for a moment, then questioned, "Then what are you afraid of? At worst, several of our companies can pool together some orders for you, and you can still live a good life. Why do you have to work for him?" Luffy hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, saying, "You don't understand that person. He's very shrewd, and he may have even more powerful forces supporting him. If I don't obey his orders, the consequences could be severe."

Lu Ze frowned, a surge of anger rising within him. He simply couldn't understand why Luffy was so afraid of that mysterious person. He impatiently hung up the phone, deciding not to waste any more time arguing with Luffy. After all, he wanted to cherish the precious time he spent with Bai Mengmeng more at that moment.

Lu Ze seemed to have suddenly broken free of mental shackles, saying to Bai Mengmeng, "Mengmeng, you're right! With such a powerful backer like you, why should I do those good deeds for him?" Bai Mengmeng smiled and nodded in agreement. She teased, "You should have thought of this a long time ago, why put on such a melodramatic show?"

Luffy rushed home and couldn't wait to ask, "Dad, did that mysterious person catch you doing something wrong?" His voice was full of anxiety and worry.

Uncle Lu sat on the sofa, frowned slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, slowly said, "At first, the biggest weakness was indeed you, but now that we are reunited, there is no longer any worry. Moreover, I have not done anything immoral, murderous, or arson; the others are just some insignificant issues."

Hearing his father's explanation, Luffy felt relieved. Yes, since there was no leverage left, why bother with that mysterious person anymore? After careful consideration last night, those who might betray him must have already made their decisions.

Meanwhile, the mysterious man on the other side woke up in the morning and saw the message on his phone. His face instantly turned grim, and he roared furiously, "Are these guys trying to rebel? How did everything change overnight!"

Just as he was burning with anger, a phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number from City A. The mysterious man frowned and answered the phone impatiently: "Hello?"

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with sarcasm: "Did you feel like the sky had fallen when you woke up?"

The mysterious man suddenly realized, a cold smile creeping onto his lips: "So it's Bai Mengmeng!"

Bai Mengmeng sneered, "So what if it's me? I thought it would be hard to get through to you, but it's not that difficult. And your two accomplices, Li Ming and Zhao Xu, I'll tie them up and film it and send it to you for your enjoyment. You'd better not change your phone number!"

After saying that, she decisively hung up the phone, leaving the mysterious man and Old Master Li completely bewildered.

The mysterious man was furious. After a long while, he finally came to his senses, slammed his phone to the ground, and roared, "How dare you steal my people! You're asking for trouble! Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson!"

Old Master Li was completely bewildered. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, the mysterious man glared at him fiercely, which frightened him so much that he had no choice but to leave sheepishly.

After Old Master Li had walked away, the mysterious man slowly squatted down and silently picked up the phone card that had fallen to the ground. He thought to himself, he just couldn't believe that Bai Mengmeng would actually do such a thing.