After leaving my father and keeping my son, I built my own wealthy family, and my ex-husband's

Only the night light was on in the living room.

The dim, soft light accentuated Ono's tall and rugged silhouette.

Mingyun's gaze inevitably fell on his well-defined chest and abdominal muscles.

The edge of the bath towel loosely wrapped around her waist revealed glimpses of her V-line.

"How could you...?"

What she instinctively wanted to say was, "Why aren't you even wearing any clothes?"

But as the shocking scars on Yu Ye's chest and abdomen came into view, Ming Yun froze. "You... how did you get... like this?"

Last time, she mistakenly entered the guest room where Yu Ye was at the Qin residence and saw him shirtless, but because she wasn't as close as she was now, she didn't notice it last time.

During their college romance, the only intimate thing the two did was kiss and hug.

Sometimes in the summer, when it's too hot, Ono will take off his shirt when he does some physical labor part-time.

Mingyun remembers very clearly that he used to have no scars on his body.

But now.

Not only was Ono's skin darker than before, but he also had different types of scars on his chest and abdomen.

The scars are of varying lengths, like tangled tree roots or intertwined lightning bolts.

Mingyun was terrified.

She identified the cause of some of the injuries.

Some were caused by being chopped with a knife, while others were left by being repeatedly whipped.

Others are caused by surgical incisions that cut open the skin and flesh.

And then there's... a gunshot wound that she hadn't seen with her own eyes but had read about in the files.

She raised her arm, her fingertips trembling slightly, and slowly approached the scars.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand, and huge questions flooded my mind:

What has he been through all these years?

"Did I scare you?" Ono lowered his eyes, his expression calm. "Sorry, I took a shower, but I didn't have any pajamas."

Mingyun's fingertips stopped just before they touched his scar.

Then he lowered his arm and pressed, "How did you get these injuries?"

Yu Ye said calmly, "I worked as a mercenary abroad for two years."

Mingyun gasped, her pupils trembling.

"When?" she couldn't help but ask, "Why did you become a mercenary? Are you crazy?"

Yu Ye smiled. "Probably... not long after you married Qin Pinsen. As for why you became a mercenary, you're right, I was just reckless."

In fact, back then, he was indeed looking for death.

Watching the person he loved most marry someone else, his anger and despair consumed him.

He wanted to vent, and he also wanted to die.

So he simply went to the most dangerous and chaotic places abroad, venturing into a world filled with violence and death.

He quickly became the mercenary who always took on the most dangerous missions, was always at the forefront, and was always the least afraid of death.

Several years ago, he was present in every place in the world where war had taken place.

He has also faced death countless times.

During the civilian rescue operation, he was captured by armed forces and suffered inhumane treatment.

During the assassination operation, he covered his teammates' retreat and was hit in a vital area by a bullet.

During the escort of supplies, we encountered wild animals tearing at our bodies...

There are far too many cases like this, where people teeter on the edge of life and death, to even count them all.

He wanted to vent his anger in this way, to numb his nerves with such extreme stimulation, and even more so... to die in one of his actions and be free from the pain forever.

But it seems like fate is playing a joke on him.

He faced countless near-death situations, yet he never died.

Instead, he developed terrifying combat power.

He gained the appreciation of several bigwigs who provided him with resources and connections, and he quickly built his own vast business empire.

In less than six years, he worked as a mercenary for two years and became a top figure in the mercenary industry—without exception.

Within four years, his energy group had spread all over the world.

Apart from a few major countries, he owns the most mineral veins, forests, and land in the world, and even some marine areas are controlled by his group.

If we say that ordinary people are as insignificant as grains of sand in the face of the so-called world-class billionaires known to the public.

Therefore, compared to Yu Ye, those world-renowned billionaires, celebrities, and super business groups are just grains of sand.

However, even though he has reached a height that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

He still couldn't escape the pain deep in his heart.

The root of his suffering was Mingyun, who was standing in front of him at that moment.

In just two or three seconds, countless fragments of memories from the past few years flashed through his mind.

He told Mingyun with a smile that he was heading towards death, his tone casual, as if he were joking.

Mingyun, however, was constantly pained by those scars.

Her eyes reddened, and her lips trembled. "I thought... you'd be better off without me..."

"Why do you think that?" Ono asked rhetorically.

The taste of the tea felt like a fishbone stuck in my throat.

In my mind, I recalled all the reasons why I had left him back then.

All these reasons combined stem from the desire to avoid becoming a shackle or burden for him, and to allow him to soar freely without any burden.

But the result...

Even though Yu Ye didn't explain exactly how he got those scars, Ming Yun could tell from her professional knowledge that almost every scar represented a near-death experience.

"Why, why did you become a mercenary?" Mingyun's voice trembled.

Yu Ye pursed his thin lips, and after a moment uttered, "It's none of your business. I'm happy to do it."

"Then... go to sleep early." Mingyun said, turning around and walking towards her bedroom.

Yu Ye stood still, watching her back, wanting to say something, but unable to utter a word.

When Mingyun opened the bedroom door, he turned around and walked towards another bedroom.

Mingyun wanted to talk to him some more and share what was on her mind, but when she turned around, she saw Yu Ye's back.

A strange sadness welled up inside her, and she finally sighed softly, went into the bedroom, and closed the door.

The next morning.

When Mingyun got out of bed, she saw that the door to the bedroom where Yu Ye had spent the night was open.

I went inside and took a look.

The inside was kept neat and clean.

It looked as if no one had ever lived there.

She walked around the living room balcony and other places, but did not see Yu Ye.

Mingyun felt inexplicably empty inside.

But she didn't let this inexplicable emotion get the better of her. She immediately washed up and got ready to prepare breakfast for Tianheng.

She has many things to do and cannot spend time dealing with her emotions.

After breakfast is prepared.

Tianheng got up on time, got dressed, washed his face and brushed his teeth, and went to the restaurant.

"Huh? Where's Dad? Hasn't he gotten up yet?" Tianheng asked while eating.

Mingyun smiled and said, "He has his own things to do and has already left."

"Oh, I see..." Tianheng said, sounding a little disappointed. "I thought I'd be able to have breakfast with Mom and Dad this morning..."