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

He couldn't help but recall his childhood, when he would excitedly run to the yard whenever it snowed, feeling the coolness of the snowflakes on his face and enjoying the tranquility and beauty. Although he has grown up now, his love for snow scenes remains as strong as ever.

After finishing his meal, Liu Cheng went out into the courtyard. Looking at the snow-covered landscape, a surge of inexplicable emotion welled up within him. The scene before him was breathtaking, like a beautiful painting unfolding before him. He couldn't resist reaching out to catch the falling snowflakes, feeling them melt at his fingertips. In that moment, he forgot all his worries and pressures, focusing solely on this beautiful instant.

Lu Ze also got up and went to see Liu Cheng. He saw Liu Cheng standing by the window, quietly gazing at the snow scene outside, a hint of sadness on his face. So he asked, "What's making you sad?" Liu Cheng replied with emotion, "It's been a long time since I've been able to calmly look at the snow like this." Upon hearing this, Lu Ze couldn't help but sigh as well, "Yes, so much has happened this year, both good and bad. But thankfully, we've always been by each other's side."

Bai Mengmeng silently watched Lu Ze and Liu Cheng, secretly thinking to herself, "Hmph! I'll let you run wild for a couple more days. I thought I was a law-abiding citizen, but I never expected to run into a bully like you." Thinking of this, Bai Mengmeng became increasingly angry and filled with resentment towards Wang Cheng.

Lu Ze suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but shiver. He patted Liu Cheng's shoulder and asked suspiciously, "Did you feel a chill?" Liu Cheng shook his head, indicating that he hadn't noticed anything unusual. Lu Ze felt increasingly uneasy, sensing that something bad was about to happen. So, he turned around and went back into the house, where he saw Bai Mengmeng sitting there in a daze.

Lu Ze asked Bai Mengmeng curiously, "What are you thinking about?" Bai Mengmeng turned her head, a sly smile flashing in her eyes. Then, she suddenly laughed triumphantly, a smile that left everyone puzzled. Seeing this, Lu Ze felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but say, "You haven't been possessed, have you?" Upon hearing this, Bai Mengmeng immediately retorted, "You're the one who's possessed!" After saying that, she stood up and quickly left the room.

Watching Bai Mengmeng's departing figure, Lu Ze felt a sense of foreboding. He felt that Bai Mengmeng seemed to be planning something bad, and it would be safer to stay away from her. Therefore, he decided to avoid Bai Mengmeng for the time being to prevent innocent people from being implicated.

That evening, Wang Cheng's window inexplicably shattered. It turned out Bai Mengmeng had used a new technology that could break the glass without manual intervention. Looking at the drafty window, Wang Cheng worried, "What am I going to do? I can't sleep in this freezing weather!" Reluctantly, he instructed his men to book a few rooms at a nearby hotel for the night. He also decided to move the next day to avoid a recurrence. However, Bai Mengmeng had anticipated this and made preparations in advance. Although Wang Cheng's car was equipped with anti-skid tires, the road was still exceptionally slippery. The car hadn't gone far when it suddenly went out of control and crashed into a roadside obstacle. Startled, Wang Cheng immediately tried to call for other vehicles, but found that none of them could access the area. Feeling helpless and unsure what to do, Wang Cheng ultimately had no choice but to walk out of the predicament.

The cold wind, sharp as a knife, relentlessly whipped at Wang Cheng's body. He wrapped himself tightly in his clothes, but still couldn't ward off the biting chill. Every few steps, he would slip and fall flat on his face, looking utterly pathetic. Seeing this comical scene, Bai Mengmeng couldn't help but laugh. She thought smugly, "Let me show you what I'm capable of!" Then, she mercilessly berated him, "You bastard, you deserve it! If I hadn't been merciful and only made you look foolish, you'd probably be dead by now." Lu Ze listened quietly to Bai Mengmeng's scolding, a resonance deep within him. Recalling the terrifying experience of being attacked by thugs that night, he still felt lingering fear.

Wang Cheng already suspected Bai Mengmeng was behind it all, but the cold sky gradually calmed his anger, making him much more composed. He realized that he had lost his temper and gone to extremes in the past few days, and shouldn't have implicated so many innocent people. However, the culprits couldn't be let off the hook! Shivering from the cold, Wang Cheng was too weak to continue thinking. Bai Mengmeng, watching the scene unfold, felt the farce had been entertaining enough, and turned to go home. That night, Bai Mengmeng slept exceptionally well, as if she had forgotten all her troubles.

That evening, Lu Ze continued researching the names mentioned earlier and the information related to Wang Cheng's parents' incident. No matter how deeply they investigated, they couldn't find any information about Li Weiguo, or even the details of that incident. Lu Ze was deeply puzzled. Was there really not a single clue? Suddenly, a thought struck him. He remembered that many years ago, technology wasn't as advanced, and people mainly relied on newspapers and magazines for information. If someone deliberately concealed the truth, it would be relatively easy. Lu Ze seemed to have found a new lead, and felt a slight sense of relief and calm.

Lu Ze thought to himself that he might find some clues by going to the newsstand and looking through the newspapers tomorrow. He watched Bai Mengmeng sleeping soundly, showing no signs of being disturbed, and couldn't help but marvel at how quickly she had adapted. Lu Ze gently covered her with the blanket and then fell asleep peacefully.

The next morning, when Lu Ze woke up, he found Bai Mengmeng still fast asleep. He didn't wake her, but ate something quickly and went to the newspaper office. After some effort, he finally found something, but only a blurry photograph. Lu Ze carefully read the related news reports and found them to be very hastily written, seemingly intentionally concealing some important facts. Nevertheless, he took all the items related to the events of that year.

Sitting in the car, Lu Ze's mood grew heavy. He began to wonder if his father was also involved. The more Lu Ze thought about it, the more his guess seemed plausible, because the loan from years ago was very likely connected to the Lu family's usury. Based on the information he had gathered, these families had indeed had dealings with each other. However, Lu Ze dared not delve any deeper into his speculation. What if everything was as he suspected?