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

Night quietly falls, and the entire city is illuminated by dazzling lights, as if draped in a magnificent cloak. However, behind this beautiful scene lies endless darkness and conspiracy.

Bai Mengmeng led Jiang Yan and the children to Uncle Jiang's residence, which could serve as a temporary haven for the children, providing them with safe protection. After settling the children in, Jiang Yan knew she couldn't stay long, so she resolutely embarked on her journey back to City A, where many unfinished plans awaited her.

Meanwhile, a malicious operation against Jiang Yan was quietly unfolding. Those with ulterior motives found a group of thugs and incited them to retaliate against Jiang Yan. Under the cover of night, these thugs stealthily broke into Jiang Yan's home.

When Jiang Yan opened her front door, the scene before her shocked her—the furniture was smashed to pieces, the appliances were completely destroyed, and the entire room was a mess. Clearly, someone had done this intentionally, wanting to cause Jiang Yan trouble and fear.

However, despite this incident, the police face numerous difficulties. Nearby surveillance equipment has been vandalized in recent days, making it impossible for them to obtain sufficient evidence to track down the suspects. Finding the perpetrators based solely on descriptions from a few passersby is virtually an impossible task.

A few days later, someone happened to find Jiang Yan begging on the street. She looked haggard and exhausted, her eyes filled with despair and helplessness. She was holding a sign that read "Missing Daughter Notice," which described her daughter's features and the time and place of her disappearance.

This heartbreaking news quickly became a trending topic, drawing widespread attention from all sectors of society. People left messages expressing their sympathy and support for Jiang Yan, while also expressing anger and condemnation towards her husband. The general consensus is that it was her husband's coercion that drove Jiang Yan to such a desperate situation.

Just then, Jiang An saw the news. He was shocked, never expecting Jiang Yan to have fallen to such a state. He immediately called Jiang Yan's husband, demanding to know what had happened. Jiang Yan's husband was silent for a moment on the other end of the line before slowly saying, "I don't know either... she just suddenly disappeared."

Upon hearing this, Jiang An felt a surge of anger. He was convinced that Jiang Yan's husband must have driven her to this point. However, Jiang Yan was completely oblivious to the commotion around her; she remained immersed in her own pain. Her daughter's lovely face kept flashing through her mind, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yan's husband realized that their plan had made a major mistake. They had thought they could use the child to control Jiang Yan, but now the child was missing, and Jiang Yan had lost everything. They had not only lost control of Jiang Yan but also faced public pressure.

Jiang Yan's husband still wanted to take her away, but Jiang Yan's loud outburst in the street quickly attracted a lot of attention. Many people recognized him as her husband, and many passersby began to criticize him. How could a grown man let his wife do such a seductive thing, and now she had even lost her daughter? Many people suspected that the man might have kidnapped their daughter and then lied to the woman that she was lost. Bai Mengmeng sent someone to blend into the crowd and, according to the pre-arranged script, say, "I've seen you before. Aren't you the daughter of the Jiang family in City B? What are you doing here?"

Jiang Yan's husband was visibly flustered and quickly waved his hands in denial: "No, no, she's just a rural woman!"

After the man finished speaking, Bai Mengmeng asked the reporter to release the previous photos.

At that moment, someone recognized the woman in the photo and shouted, "Isn't this the Jiang family's daughter from City B?"

This statement attracted the attention of those around them, and everyone looked at the photo and Jiang Yan herself, starting to discuss it amongst themselves.

"They really look alike!"

"Could she really be the daughter of the Jiang family?"

Jiang Yan's husband was pale and sweat beaded on his forehead. He hadn't expected to be recognized. Wiping his sweat, he stammered, "No...no, you've mistaken me for someone else!"

However, his explanations seemed so weak that people no longer believed him. At this moment, others stepped forward, pointed at Jiang Yan, and said, "This lady is indeed the daughter of the Jiang family—Miss Jiang Yan. We have been looking for her, and we never expected that she would end up here."

The crowd erupted in uproar upon hearing this. They stared at Jiang Yan in disbelief, then at her husband, their hearts filled with confusion and bewilderment. Jiang Yan's husband, meanwhile, was so terrified his legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed. Online, a chorus of voices erupted, and Jiang Yan's husband tried to forcibly take Jiang Yan away, but the crowd stopped him. Then, after receiving a phone call, his expression changed drastically. "Run!" he shouted, and without looking back, he ran through the crowd.

Having achieved her goal, Jiang Yan also left the crowd. She glanced back at her departing husband, secretly relieved. This plan, though somewhat risky, had thankfully gone smoothly. Now, all she had to do was wait for the right opportunity to completely expose this man's true colors. Thinking this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but let out a cold smile.

Bai Mengmeng's men had been secretly following Jiang Yan's husband. They cautiously followed him to a secluded place and finally met Jiang An. Bai Mengmeng didn't immediately approach him to acknowledge him, but instead watched him from a distance. This wasn't the best time to confront him; she needed to ensure Jiang An's safe return to the Jiang family. Therefore, she decided to continue observing for a while, and then take action when the time was right.

The recent online uproar about Jiang Yan's background has been making headlines. Just when everyone thought the matter was over, someone has been secretly manipulating things, reigniting the trending topic. Meanwhile, Bai Mengmeng always finds various opportunities and reasons to draw attention back to the fact that "Jiang Yan is the daughter of the Jiang family."

As time went on, Jiang An began to realize that someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes, and it seemed that this incident could not be easily quelled. The public was now paying close attention to this matter, with many people even going to the house where Jiang's uncle had previously lived to look for clues.

To deal with this situation, Bai Mengmeng had already spoken with Uncle Jiang and suggested that he weed the yard every day to ensure he would be spotted by gossip reporters. Sure enough, Uncle Jiang appeared in the yard as expected, and when he saw the reporters, he showed a strong resistance to being interviewed.