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

However, to his surprise, when he entered the office, he found someone sitting in his seat. Uncle Zhao, filled with suspicion, cautiously approached to see what was going on. Upon closer inspection, he was startled: "Son, how did you get out?" It was Zhao Ming sitting there. Zhao Ming quietly looked at his father and calmly replied, "Dad, I'm back."

Uncle Zhao was so excited he couldn't speak, his lips trembling. Seeing this, Zhao Ming quickly knelt down and said sincerely to his father, "Dad, I hope you won't get too emotional about what I'm about to say. Actually, I orchestrated the whole thing about Zhao Xu soliciting prostitutes." Hearing this, Uncle Zhao's heart skipped a beat, but he still managed to suppress his inner turmoil and calmly looked at his son.

Zhao Ming continued, "Dad, please don't tell anyone about this. Just let it go." Uncle Zhao nodded in agreement and instructed, "Okay, son, let's pretend this never happened. However, be careful in the future and don't make this kind of mistake again."

Zhao Ming was quite surprised, because he had expected his father to reprimand or even punish him; instead, his father remained calm and composed. Uncle Zhao patted Zhao Ming on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I've been waiting for you to return so you could take charge of the Zhao family. I've always wanted to prevent that illegitimate son from taking over and have been looking for an opportunity to bring him down. I never imagined he would reap what he sowed and get his comeuppance so quickly. Although this incident has brought huge losses to the Zhao family, at least it hasn't plunged the entire family into ruin; that's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."

Zhao Ming deeply understood his father's good intentions, and he was moved to tears, vowing to repay his father's kindness in raising him. Uncle Zhao smiled with relief and said, "My child, your safety is my greatest comfort. Remember, no matter what difficulties and challenges you encounter, stay calm and forge ahead."

Zhao Ming nodded, promising his father that he would work hard to create a better future for the Zhao family. His uncle smiled encouragingly, his eyes full of expectation and trust. Father and son embraced tightly; at that moment, their hearts were even closer.

Afterwards, Zhao Ming decided not to mention the matter again, but instead told his father some good news: "Father, my illness is almost cured." Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhao was overjoyed and said excitedly, "That's wonderful! That means you will soon be able to continue the Zhao family line."

Zhao Ming nodded with a smile, but inwardly he felt a bitter smile. He knew his health hadn't improved; he was just telling a white lie to avoid worrying his father. He was determined to recover as soon as possible and fulfill his father's wish.

At the same time, Uncle Zhao happily announced that Zhao Ming would become the heir of the Zhao family and began to select a wife for him. This news spread throughout the Zhao family, causing a sensation.

Seeing the Zhao family constantly in the news, Bai Mengmeng couldn't help but feel surprised and curious. She began to wonder, what exactly had happened to the Zhao family? Why were they so frequently in the public eye?

Bai Mengmeng looked at Lu Ze beside her, puzzled. "Do they really have so much drama going on? Or is there a deeper reason behind it all?"

Lu Ze, however, believed that "Zhao Xu was most likely deliberately imprisoned by Zhao Ming." This speculation surprised Bai Mengmeng, but she also felt it made sense. After all, Zhao Ming had always been an ambitious and ruthless person. If he felt Zhao Xu posed a threat to him, then eliminating or trapping him was possible. Therefore, Bai Mengmeng decided to remain calm for the time being and continue to observe the development of the situation.

Just then, Bai Mengmeng received a text message informing her that her phone had been repaired. She immediately went to the technical department and successfully retrieved her repaired phone. However, when she turned on the phone and looked through its contents, she didn't find anything unusual or suspicious. This puzzled her; could her guess have been wrong? But she didn't give up easily and decided to examine it more carefully.

Afterwards, Bai Mengmeng arrived at the Lu family home and handed the phone to Uncle Lu. She didn't ask many questions about the phone and simply left quietly. Meanwhile, Lu Ze had been waiting outside for some time. There seemed to be an unspoken understanding between the two; neither spoke. In reality, Lu Ze had already secretly sent someone to monitor Uncle Lu's every move to ensure nothing unexpected happened.

Uncle Lu excitedly picked up his phone and eagerly dialed the previously mysterious number. However, when he learned that the person had passed away, disappointment and helplessness crossed his face. He realized that this lead seemed to have gone cold. Meanwhile, Luffy happened to return home. Faced with his son's return, Uncle Lu had no choice but to confess everything he had done.

After hearing his father's story, Luffy was filled with anger and resentment. Determined not to give up the chance to find the truth, he resolutely dialed the number, demanding specific location information. Then, he embarked on his journey alone to find the truth, without even telling his father.

After a long and arduous journey, including a full day on a bus and a walk, Luffy finally arrived at the residence of the butler he once knew.

Luffy fabricated a lie, saying that the butler had been kind to him, but because he had been abroad for a long time, he hadn't been able to keep track of his situation. Now he hoped to see the butler's belongings, was that alright? As Luffy spoke, he handed the couple a heavy package.

The two gently squeezed the package, immediately understanding each other, and then led Luffy to a dilapidated house behind the mountain. Luffy was surprised to find that although the couple's living conditions were not bad, the butler lived in such a run-down house.

Suppressing his displeasure, Luffy sent the couple away and began searching carefully. After some effort, he finally found a photograph in the last row of jars. It was a photo taken by the butler years ago when Luffy went on a trip. Luffy stared at the photo, his thoughts drifting back to the past, recalling the scene. Suddenly, when he saw a familiar face, he froze. It was Zhao Xu, the very person who had encouraged him to get involved in loan sharking! Luffy was instantly enraged. He kicked at the surrounding debris in anger, venting his fury. At that moment, he finally understood that this was not a coincidence, but something deliberately orchestrated.