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

Luffy was seething with anger, but he knew now wasn't the time to lose his temper. He recalled Zhao Xu's evasive gaze when Zhao Xu came to his office last time and finally understood. Luffy clutched the photograph tightly; it was crucial evidence proving Zhao Xu's identity, after all, Zhao Xu was one of the participants in the loan sharking incident years ago.

During his time in the mountains, the signal was poor, and Luffy missed a lot of information. Suddenly seeing the overwhelming news coverage, Luffy was quite surprised. He clearly remembered that there were no such news reports when he left City A; he hadn't expected so many things to happen so quickly after he left, and it felt like he had missed out on a lot.

Now that Zhao Xu is in prison, it's temporarily impossible to take action against him, which gives Luffy enough time to plan his next move.

After listening to Luffy's account of the whole incident, Uncle Lu said with self-reproach, "It's all my fault. I didn't listen to you back then." Luffy quickly comforted him, "Dad, it's okay. Now our family is reunited." Uncle Lu turned and went into the bedroom, stroking a photo of himself and his wife, and said softly, "You don't need to worry. Our son is capable of standing on his own now."

Now that Luffy has a goal, he begins to investigate the reasons behind it all, piecing together as much information as possible from what he had gathered from the butler.

After receiving news of Luffy's return, Bai Mengmeng and Lu Ze were filled with doubt. They had initially expected more clues or unusual developments, but that wasn't the case. Bai Mengmeng found it very strange; she couldn't understand why Luffy would go to such a distant place and take so long. This question lingered in her mind, preventing her from letting it go.

Lu Ze was equally heavy-hearted. Although they had sent people to follow Luffy back to his home, they didn't approach him directly, fearing it would reveal their whereabouts. Instead, they tried to find out who the family was in the village, but the information they obtained was of little use. Faced with this situation, Lu Ze concluded that this might be Luffy's personal matter, unrelated to them. Now, they could only wait for Luffy's next move. If it posed a threat to them, they would retaliate without hesitation; but if it concerned Luffy himself, they were willing to lend a helping hand as friends.

At this moment, the two silently gazed at the pedestrians outside the window, who seemed as insignificant as ants. Despite their high positions and boundless power and wealth, their hearts were still filled with worry and confusion. As the old proverb says, "Every family has its own troubles." Just then, a raindrop fell on the window, splashing up a spray. Immediately afterward, a bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the entire city, as if reminding people that life's unpredictability can always catch people off guard.

Countless eyes were fixed on the sky; this year's rainfall was unusually heavy. Suddenly, a live stream caught everyone's attention, with cries for help coming from the screen: "Help me, help me!" The live stream then abruptly stopped. The figure in black in the dead of night was eerie, like a ghost. Some viewers called the police, but the police were helpless, and the rain continued until noon the next day.

Meanwhile, the outcome of last night's live broadcast gradually came to light. Reporters frantically dug into the matter and ultimately discovered that the woman was the same person involved in the prostitution incident with Zhao Xu some time ago. And yesterday happened to be the day Zhao Xu was released on bail; all the coincidences were too great, instantly turning public opinion against him. Faced with this sudden turn of events, Zhao Xu could only watch helplessly as trending topics flooded in, including hot topics like "holding a grudge."

Uncle Zhao, knife in hand, rushed towards Zhao Xu, his eyes wide with fury, demanding, "Did you do this?" Zhao Xu looked bewildered and quickly explained, "Dad, I absolutely didn't do it, I can guarantee it!" At this moment, Zhao Ming slowly walked to their side, coldly saying, "Then where did you go last night?" As he spoke, he casually pulled out a surveillance video. Zhao Xu was utterly astonished, because before this, he had already destroyed all possible surveillance videos.

Zhao Xu could only explain, "I just went out for a walk to clear my head!" However, how could Uncle Zhao possibly believe him? Uncle Zhao sternly questioned, "Are you holding a grudge and, taking advantage of last night's heavy rain, trying to kill the woman who reported you for soliciting prostitution to cover your tracks?"

Zhao Xu was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground and crawled to his uncle's legs, pleading, "Dad, even if you gave me a lot of courage, I wouldn't dare to do such a thing!" Uncle Zhao looked at Zhao Ming, who still had a cold expression on his face.

Uncle Zhao was furious. He kicked Zhao Xu away and roared, "Then tell me, where did you go last night?" Knowing he could no longer hide it, Zhao Xu had no choice but to tell the truth. Zhao Ming was also shocked upon hearing this. Uncle Zhao looked at the knife in his hand, a murderous intent rising within him. He angrily said, "You just got out, and you've already gone to a brothel again! How could I have such a wretched son!"

Zhao Xu hurriedly explained, "Dad, I'm sober this time, unlike last time, and I even recorded it." Uncle Zhao sighed helplessly and warned, "You'd better not cause me any trouble, or I'll disown you." Zhao Xu breathed a sigh of relief, slumped to the ground, looked at Zhao Ming, and said through gritted teeth, "You've come back just in time!" Zhao Ming no longer pretended, revealing a fierce expression as he glared at Zhao Xu menacingly.

Zhao Ming didn't say anything more. He turned and left the scene, leaving Zhao Xu lying on the ground, disheveled and confused. Zhao Xu was filled with doubt and fear; he didn't know who wanted to harm him.

Meanwhile, Luffy was sitting in front of the television watching the news. He thought to himself, "It's time to add fuel to the fire!" Due to yesterday's bad weather, the police investigation was not progressing smoothly.

Suddenly, a knock came at the door. "Knock, knock..." Just then, Zhao Xu's doorbell rang. Zhao Xu had finally managed to fall asleep, but being woken up early in the morning by the deliveryman made him extremely annoyed, but he still forced himself to open the door. When he opened the package, the scene before him shocked him—inside the delivery box were several photos of prostitution, and on the back of the photos were clearly written the three large characters "Minor".

Zhao Xu was terrified and immediately took the evidence to Li Ming. Li Ming had just woken up and was in a state of agitation. Seeing Zhao Xu only fueled his anger.