Ji Baiwei

Biodata

Background and History

Marriage and the Loss of Her Son

During a period of turmoil affecting both the Ji and He families, Ji Baiwei's husband, He Yunzhou, took their young son, He Yun'an, away. Ji Baiwei was occupied with protecting herself, her nephew, and her family, and could not immediately search for him 126 135.

When she eventually investigated, she learned that He Yunzhou had been run over and killed because of gambling debts. His subsequent partner had abandoned the child in the mountains. A nearby villager reported that a child had died in the snow and that the body had already been taken away and cremated; Ji Baiwei consequently believed her son was dead 126.

The loss nearly broke her. Her responsibility toward the Ji Family and Ji Yaozhi—the child of her deceased eldest brother—kept her going. She raised Yaozhi as her own son, pouring into him the affection she felt she owed her lost child. The Ji Family also severed further dealings with the He Family 126 135.

Meeting Gu Nian'an

Ji Baiwei met Gu Nian'an while filming Leisurely Little House. Although she had heard that he was arrogant and difficult, his quiet, nervous behavior contradicted those rumors. She approached him warmly, and he expressed his admiration for her music and character 3.

She became increasingly protective after learning that he had grown up in an orphanage. When he developed a high fever, she and Ji Yaozhi went upstairs to check on him and found him collapsed. In his delirium, he clutched her hand and called her “Mom,” begging not to be abandoned. The encounter painfully reminded her of the son she believed she had lost 5 10 12.

Ji Baiwei remained at his hospital bedside for hours and refused Yaozhi's offer to relieve her. Later, she encouraged Gu Nian'an to rest instead of preparing everyone's breakfast and stopped him from going outside in cold rain because of his poor health 12 16 52.

Suspicions About Fu Xiuyuan

After meeting Fu Xiuyuan at the hospital, Ji Baiwei questioned why the president of the Fu Group was so attentive to Gu Nian'an. She investigated the boy's background and confirmed both his orphanage upbringing and Fu Corporation's sponsorship of the orphanage 12 47.

Her concern grew as she recognized the value of Fu Xiuyuan's gifts and recalled his ruthless handling of family affairs. At the Wan Family's birthday banquet, she learned that the two were married. Overhearing speculation that Fu Xiuyuan had married for an inheritance left her wondering whether Gu Nian'an had entered the relationship willingly 52 68 69.

Recognition and Reunion

At a later banquet, Ji Baiwei saw Gu Nian'an's red butterfly birthmark when his alcohol-soaked clothes were lifted. Recognizing the mark belonging to her son, she broke down and tried to embrace him. Fu Xiuyuan, initially unaware of the reason for her distress, took Gu Nian'an away 126.

Li Mochen admitted that he had suspected Gu Nian'an's identity since the previous winter. The boy's resemblance to his maternal grandmother, his orphanage's location, and the birthmark had led Li Mochen to arrange the banquet incident to verify his suspicions 126.

A DNA test confirmed the relationship. Although desperate to see her son, Ji Baiwei agreed that he should first learn the truth and decide whether to meet her. The following day, Gu Nian'an visited her villa with Fu Xiuyuan, called her “Mom,” and embraced her. She apologized and shared memories of his childhood; he told her he was happy to have both his mother and his lover beside him 128.

Protecting Her Son and Accepting His Marriage

Ji Baiwei remained uneasy about Gu Nian'an's dependence on Fu Xiuyuan. Her own marriage had left her pessimistic about love, and she feared what might happen if Fu Xiuyuan's affection faded. Learning that their marriage had begun with a contract intensified those concerns 129 131.

During Gu Nian'an's hospitalization, she discovered a locator behind his sapphire earring. Connecting it with the manor's surveillance cameras, she angrily confronted Fu Xiuyuan and attempted to strike him. Gu Nian'an intervened, explaining that he had signed the contract willingly and affirming their mutual love 133 134.

Ji Baiwei subsequently visited Warm Home with Ji Yaozhi and read her son's childhood diary. Its accounts of abandonment, loneliness, and longing for his mother devastated her. At Yaozhi's urging, she publicly announced their relationship, posted the DNA report, and pledged one-third of the Ji Family's shares to Gu Nian'an 135 136.

She then acknowledged Fu Xiuyuan as part of their family. Giving the couple matching crescent-shaped jade pendants, she asked him not to hurt her son; he promised to love and protect Gu Nian'an 137.

The Car Attack and Gu Nian'an's Return

During an outing by the river, Gu Nian'an pushed Ji Baiwei out of the path of a speeding car and was struck himself. Too shaken to unlock her phone, she depended on witnesses to call the police and an ambulance, then accompanied him to the hospital 142.

Before dying, Gu Nian'an identified Fu Shirui as the driver responsible and asked Ji Baiwei not to blame herself. He also asked her to treat Fu Xiuyuan as family and ensure that he would not spend New Year alone 143.

Afterward, Fu Xiuyuan attempted to entrust Fu Yu to the Ji Family while preparing to avenge his husband. Ji Baiwei insisted that he was already her child and that seeking justice must not come at the cost of destroying himself 144.

She later discovered Gu Nian'an alive in Fu Xiuyuan's bedroom. Though his hair and eyes had changed, she embraced him and said that his return was all that mattered. She also brought news of Fu Shirui's and Fu Wensheng's deaths, Shang Muxue's suicide, and the letter exposing Fu Wensheng's role in Shang Zelan's death 148.

New Year and the Wedding

Ji Baiwei celebrated New Year with the couple, gave them prayer bracelets, and cared for both men. At Gu Nian'an's encouragement, Fu Xiuyuan called her “Mom” 153.

She later apologized to Fu Xiuyuan for her prejudice and for taking her anger out on him. Having witnessed their happiness and his care for Gu Nian'an, she promised not to interfere in their relationship and reaffirmed that he was her child too 154.

At their wedding on the Fu Family's private island, Ji Baiwei led Gu Nian'an into the hall and placed his hand in Fu Xiuyuan's, wishing them happiness 171.

Appearance

• Radiant beauty: Gu Nian'an describes her as beautiful, with the traces of age adding distinctive charm rather than diminishing her appearance 3.
• Formal attire: She wears an exquisite lake-green gown to the Wan Family's birthday banquet 68.

Personality

Ji Baiwei is warm and approachable despite her stature in entertainment and business. She greets Gu Nian'an without allowing his reputation to dictate her judgment, comforts Yun Bingxia after an unintentionally painful question, and readily offers practical care when someone is ill 3 5 12.

Her composure conceals enduring grief and guilt over her son's disappearance. Gu Nian'an's difficulty swallowing pills and his accounts of orphanage life repeatedly remind her of her lost child. After their reunion, reading his diary deepens her self-reproach over having stopped searching 48 50 136.

Her protectiveness can become impulsive, particularly when she believes Gu Nian'an is being controlled or harmed. Nevertheless, she ultimately respects his choice of partner and explicitly apologizes to Fu Xiuyuan when she recognizes that her earlier judgments were prejudiced 134 154.

Abilities and Skills

Music

An established music diva whose achievements are displayed in her home 3 128.

• Taught Ji Yaozhi music from childhood; he also received instruction from top teachers 17.

Business Leadership

Heads the Ji Family and is known as a decisive business executive 68 136.

• Represents her family's interests in dealings with the Wan Family while seeking to avoid entanglement in its power struggles 68.
• Uses her public acknowledgment and share pledge to establish support for Gu Nian'an 136.

Gemstone Knowledge

Recognizes Gu Nian'an's ear stud as a rare Kashmir sapphire 52.

• Identifies its exceptional value and observes that it appears to have been cut from a larger stone 52.

Relationships

• Gu Nian'an / He Yun'an — Biological son, believed dead for years. Their relationship develops from affectionate senior and junior entertainers into a confirmed mother–son reunion 3 126 128.
• Ji Yaozhi — Nephew and music pupil. She raised him after her eldest brother's death and treated him as her own son; he later helps her support Gu Nian'an 17 126 135 136.
• Fu Xiuyuan — Son-in-law whom she initially distrusts. She later accepts him as her own child, supports him after Gu Nian'an's death, and apologizes for her earlier prejudice 69 134 144 154.
• He Yunzhou — Ex-husband who took their son away during the families' crisis. His actions preceded the child's abandonment and Ji Baiwei's mistaken belief that her son had died 126 127.
• Li Mochen — Her ex-husband's nephew. He investigates Gu Nian'an's identity and engineers the birthmark revelation; she initially resents his delay in informing her 126.

Notable Gifts

• Matching white jade pendants — Two translucent crescents that form a full moon when joined; given to Gu Nian'an and Fu Xiuyuan as she accepts their marriage 137.
• Prayer bracelets — Given to both men during their New Year celebration 153.

Notable Quotes

“Fu Xiuyuan! He's a person! Not your pet! Why are you monitoring him!” 134

“From the moment I gave you that jade pendant, you, Fu Xiuyuan, became my family, my child. I will never allow my child to destroy himself.” 144

“It's all right, it's all right. All that matters is that you're back. All that matters is that you're back.” 148