The turmoil online gradually died down, but Gu Nian'an suddenly developed health problems again.
First came a persistent high fever, followed by bouts of coughing. The tests showed acute bronchitis.
He could only keep receiving IV drips and taking medicine, but years of medication had already given the boy a degree of resistance to many drugs.
The medication did little for him; he practically had no choice but to endure it.
Ji Baiwei rushed over almost as soon as she heard the news.
After getting out of the car, she looked at the fully equipped manor before her, far from any inhabited areas, and her brows drew together slightly.
Guided by a security guard, she made her way into the manor and entered the living room, looking around.
The surveillance cameras with audio recording everywhere made her frown even more deeply, but this was not the time to concern herself with those things.
She hurried anxiously to the bedroom the two shared. Opening the door, she saw her child curled up on the bed, his face pale and his body trembling uncontrollably from pain.
The boy glanced toward the door. Seeing her, he forced a smile and struggled to get out of bed, but somehow lost his balance and collapsed back onto it.
Before Ji Baiwei could react, Fu Xiuyuan, who had come in carrying a bowl of soup, strode forward and gently helped him up, gathering him into his arms.
Ji Baiwei approached the bedside and gently stroked Gu Nian'an's forehead. Feeling his burning temperature, she could not hide the tenderness and anguish in her eyes.
"Sweetheart, Mommy's here. Does it feel very bad?"
Ji Baiwei's voice was slightly choked. Although she had known how frail he was back when they were on the show,
the thought that the