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

Zhao Xu gripped Li Ming's neck tightly, roaring, "Are you trying to frame me? Who else knows about my soliciting prostitutes besides you? Why did you send me these photos?" Li Ming struggled, trying to break free of Zhao Xu's control, and explained, "I don't know! I would never do anything illegal. We checked that woman's identity yesterday; there couldn't be any problem." However, Zhao Xu wouldn't listen; he only wanted the truth from Li Ming. The two engaged in a fierce struggle in the room, and the situation briefly spiraled out of control.

A knock on the door interrupted Li Ming and Zhao Xu's heated argument, forcing them to stop. Li Ming signed for the package and opened it, only to be shocked by the photos inside—they were exactly the same as the ones Zhao Xu had received before, and even included some more obscene content.

Zhao Xu stared wide-eyed at the pictures, angrily questioning Li Ming, "Are you out of your mind?! You actually did that kind of thing with that woman in my bed? Why didn't I know about this?"

Li Ming explained helplessly, "That night, that woman suddenly came to my room and told me that you had taken sleeping pills and fallen into a deep sleep. She wanted to find some excitement, so she did it."

Zhao Xu was trembling with rage, and the two began fighting again. The fight lasted a long time, until both were exhausted and unable to continue.

Zhao Xu sat on the ground, panting heavily, and gradually realized: "Someone is deliberately targeting me. Originally, you had nothing to do with this, but the mastermind changed his mind at the last minute and dragged you into it as well."

Li Ming wasn't concerned about the leak of these photos, believing he wouldn't be greatly affected. However, Zhao Xu reminded him that the girl in the photos was a minor, and if these photos were circulated, both of them would face serious consequences.

Only then did Li Ming realize the seriousness of the problem, and he was immediately dumbfounded.

Seeing that he and Li Ming couldn't come up with a good solution, Zhao Xu could only wait for the mastermind's next move. So, he returned home. Meanwhile, Luffy was busy handling work in his office. Suddenly, a rapid knocking interrupted his conversation with other employees. Luffy looked up and saw that the person who had been waiting for the information was the source he had been hoping for. He immediately dismissed all the staff and anxiously awaited the other person's arrival.

The stalker entered the office, walked straight to Luffy, and handed him a stack of photos. Luffy carefully examined the photos, a smug smile spreading across his face. In the photos, Zhao Xu's face was bruised and swollen, clearly having just suffered a severe beating. What excited Luffy even more was that another person appeared in the photos—Li Ming. It was obvious that Zhao Xu and Li Ming had already met. He had originally only planned to deal with Zhao Xu, but he hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise.

Luffy nodded in satisfaction and said to the follower, "Well done! I'll transfer the money to you right away." He paused, then warned, "However, this must be kept secret. Don't let anyone know. Otherwise..." A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. The follower nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood. He knew Luffy's methods well and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Luffy waved, signaling the pursuer to leave. After he left, Luffy fell into deep thought. Now, he possessed evidence of Zhao Xu's assault and had obtained the sordid video of Zhao Xu and Li Ming's affair, which undoubtedly gave him more leverage. He decided to temporarily refrain from dealing with Zhao Xu and Li Ming, instead letting them suffer in unknown fear for a few days. After all, they were now like ants on a hot plate, desperately seeking a solution. And this anxiety and unease was precisely what Luffy wanted to see.

Meanwhile, Bai Mengmeng received intelligence from her subordinates. She learned of Zhao Xu and Li Ming's situation and reacted swiftly. She immediately invited Lu Ze to her home to discuss countermeasures. When Lu Ze arrived, Bai Mengmeng eagerly showed him the newly acquired photos. Lu Ze took the photos and examined them carefully. A sly smile gradually crept onto his lips.

"It's truly a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!" Lu Ze remarked with a sigh. He admired Bai Mengmeng's abilities, but also realized that the struggle was becoming increasingly complex. They had to be cautious to remain undefeated in this game of power.

Bai Mengmeng looked at Lu Ze with a puzzled expression and asked, "Then what do you suggest we do?" Lu Ze didn't want Bai Mengmeng to get involved in too much, so he replied, "We're in the lead now, so let's see how they're going to put on this show." Bai Mengmeng was silent for a moment, then looked at Lu Ze, but didn't say anything more. Instead, she sent the video to the mysterious person on her own.

Lu Ze looked puzzled, not understanding why Bai Mengmeng would do this. Bai Mengmeng smiled and explained, "Since Luffy hasn't taken any action, why don't I give him a push?" Lu Ze looked at Bai Mengmeng, feeling that she was someone who had been through a lot in society. But he still asked worriedly, "How can you be sure Luffy won't do that?" Bai Mengmeng confidently replied, "If he really wanted to do that, he would discuss with us how to deal with Li Ming, not just target Zhao Xu." After hearing this, Lu Ze felt that what she said made a lot of sense, so he stopped worrying about it.

However, Bai Mengmeng noticed that Lu Ze's expression had lost its initial joy and seemed somewhat dissatisfied. She asked softly, "Are you blaming me for not discussing it with you?" Lu Ze knew in his heart that as an independent woman, how could she be willing to let others make decisions for her? So he quickly explained, "I'm not angry, I just feel that I'm becoming less and less worthy of you."

Bai Mengmeng reached out and hugged Lu Ze tightly, whispering, "Have you forgotten? Now that I'm in this position in the Bai family, how could I be completely inexperienced? If I were truly like a naive little rabbit, the Bai family would only end up being devoured by others." Hearing her words, Lu Ze's worries dissipated, and he thought to himself: Yes, I also manage a company; how could I not understand the difficulties and pressures Bai Mengmeng faces?

Seeing that Lu Ze remained silent, Bai Mengmeng gently sat on his lap and continued to explain, "I just don't want to see those despicable and shameless guys use such vile means to hurt my family." As she spoke, she looked up at Lu Ze, her eyes filled with deep pity.