Lu Anning's heart tightened. He didn't say anything and waited quietly for his next words.

After a long time, Tang Jingyuan's low voice was heard in the room.

Over the years, he had never given up searching for Bai Yue. He had imagined countless times that one day Bai Yue would be standing in front of him alive, chatting and laughing with him like before. But when he saw Bai Yue again today, he was completely terrified.

To be precise, he was stunned by his experiences in the past few years.

The wounds all over his body, each with its own unique story. The boy who was once full of vigor and vitality has now become a monster living in darkness.

When he saw Bai Yue's current appearance, he almost didn't recognize him.

And all of this was because Bai Yue left behind the mission he carried out on his behalf.

Being able to come back alive was a life-threatening process.

But now, his legs are crippled, his face is disfigured, and he has nothing left except a younger sister.

"Ningning, he should have had a bright future. With his abilities back then, if he had stayed in the army, his rank would definitely be high now. Perhaps, he would already have a son and a daughter..."

"Let's not dwell on what's already happened. Look at it from another perspective. At least he's still alive, right? That incident wasn't just your choice. Since he decided to carry out the mission, he should have anticipated the outcome."

He had heard many similar words, but when he saw Bai Yue's unrecognizable face, he could hardly control his emotions.

Back then, there was only one spot available for promotion.

Tang Jingyuan was slightly better than Bai Yue, and he had the support of the old man from the Tang family, so the outcome was predictable. As long as he returned safely, he would definitely be the one to get promoted.

Bai Yue was two years older, and while he was talented, he lacked a strong background. His superiors had intended to transfer him elsewhere, but those places offered fewer opportunities for advancement than his original unit.

Bai Yue has only one younger sister, and he wants to try his best to give his sister and himself a better future.

Knowing that the mission was dangerous, the old man was reluctant to let Tang Jingyuan go. Coincidentally, their three-year term was up, so they could apply to leave.

The old man insisted, and Tang Jingyuan received news that the situation at the Pei family in Jiangcheng was unstable, which was a good time for him to intervene.

Bai Yue and Tang Jingyuan exchanged opportunities willingly.

However, no one expected that when the net was about to be closed, Bai Yue discovered a bigger secret. He was determined to find out the real drug maker behind the scenes and go deep into the drug den.

When they were cooperating with the special police to close the net, Bai Yue disappeared in the final explosion at the drug factory.

In the vast ocean, it is difficult to survive even if you are not killed by the explosion.

Someone saw a figure similar to Bai Yue falling into the sea. The search and rescue team searched for a whole month and expanded the search area to a radius of 50 kilometers, but still did not find any trace of Bai Yue.

The higher-ups could only follow the rules and conclude that Bai Yue had sacrificed himself.

When Tang Jingyuan received the news, he was completely stunned.

He should have faced this danger.

Bai Yue's death had always been a thorn in his heart. He didn't know how to make amends, so he could only treat Bai Lu better. He funded her education and tolerated her many little whims, just as he had promised Bai Yue: to treat Bai Lu like his own sister.

Who would have thought that Bai Yue would come back alive.

"Jing Yuan, you should step back from what happened back then and look at it from another perspective. That mission wasn't just for you. Without you, or Bai Yue, someone else would have gone on it. There's no such thing as one dying for another. If you still feel guilty, you can make amends. But I don't want you to be held hostage to this matter. Do you understand?"

Tang Jingyuan took a deep breath, and after saying all this, he seemed to feel much better.

"I know. When Bai Yue returns, he will definitely have military merit. I've thought about it. I can ask Chu Huan and your second brother to take a look at his injuries and try to heal him. As for their future life, I can also make arrangements for them."

"If he's a real man, maybe he doesn't want any of you to sympathize with him. Why don't we change our approach and give him the respect that ordinary people have, and stop treating him like someone different. Maybe that's what he really wants."

"Once you meet him, you'll know he's actually a very honest person and doesn't like being treated differently."

It was precisely because Bai Yue had such a strong sense of self-esteem that he didn't know how to make up for it so that Bai Yue would accept it happily.

"So, it should be a good thing. So why are you so sad?"

Tang Jingyuan suddenly understood: "It seems that I let you know too late."

Seeing that he had calmed down, Lu An Ning held his face and said seriously, "Remember! I'm your wife. You don't have to hide anything. I have the right to see your vulnerable side. I like you no matter who you are."

This was the first time Lu Anning said such words in front of Tang Jingyuan, and she couldn't help blushing.

Perhaps they were too close, their postures were somewhat ambiguous. Tang Jingyuan stared at the person in his arms with a burning gaze. Before Lu Anning could react, he lowered his head and asked her.

Lu Anning actively responded, and the warmth in the room grew. Their emotions were flowing, and neither of them could suppress their emotions. Lu Anning was also affected, and his enthusiastic response gave him even greater encouragement...

The cold wind seemed to sense the scorching heat coming through the gaps in the curtains, and did not dare to approach rashly all night.