While waiting for Wenyu's answer, she turned her head to observe the situation on the hospital bed through the observation window on the door.

On the phone, Wenyu said, "I also can't get in touch with Teacher Gu's family."

"You can't get in touch with him either?" Zhou Chunhua repeated in disbelief.

After all, in Gu Yao's words, Wen Yu's relationship with him was not as simple as that of ordinary colleagues.

The two were both teacher and friend, and Gu Yao had said that they had known each other for a long time.

On the phone, Wen Yu continued, "When I met Teacher Gu, he had just returned from abroad. I've heard President An mention that Teacher Gu apparently grew up abroad, but came to China because his family was pressuring him to get married."

"Okay, I'll go talk to the doctor." After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Is it really just a matter of having the same name and the same symptoms?

Is it really possible for such a coincidence to happen in this world?

I returned to the ward with doubts in my mind; the emergency treatment had just ended.

The doctor said that Gu Yao would fall asleep for a while due to the effects of the medication, and told her not to worry. Then he instructed, "Since it is caused by a mental illness, we can only use medication to stabilize him for the time being."

After he wakes up, it's crucial to avoid any further agitation. We will arrange for a psychiatrist to come for a consultation as soon as possible.

After saying that, the doctor left the ward.

She glanced at Gu Yao, then quickly turned and chased after him.

"Dr. Xu, what are the chances of having both autism and claustrophobia?"

Dr. Xu looked at her for a while, puzzled, before saying, "The chances of having both diseases at the same time are very small."

"What are the causes of these two diseases?" Zhou Chunhua pressed.

Dr. Xu frowned and said, "As far as I know, there are two types of autism: congenital and acquired. Claustrophobia is mostly caused by accidents or being forced to be alone in a dark and narrow space during early childhood, and not being rescued for a long time."

“He… was forced…” Zhou Chunhua stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Dr. Xu continued, "It could also be an accident. In any case, this is all we can do for now. Remember, once he wakes up, you absolutely cannot agitate him again; claustrophobia can be fatal."

After saying that, the doctor left without looking back, leaving Zhou Chunhua standing there, feeling uneasy.

Back in the ward, she sat by the bedside, looking at Gu Yao's face, which had regained some color, and couldn't help but wonder what he had experienced in his childhood, given how outstanding he was.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xu Xiuzhen was rushing to Jiang City without stopping.

A day later, she finally met Liao Nanxing.

At this moment, Liao Nanxing, dressed in a blue and white striped prison uniform, had his head shaved, and there were many more wrinkles between his eyebrows. His bluish eye sockets made him look particularly tired.

He looked disheveled and aged several years older than Xu Xiuzhen.

“Nan…Xing…” Xu Xiuzhen trembled and tears streamed down her face: “What kind of bodhisattva did our Liao family offend? How did we end up in this state?”

"Son, if you're going to do business, do it properly! Why did you have to do something illegal and disorderly? Look at you now... What are we going to do?!"

Liao Nanxing, who was wearing handcuffs, was also crying with tears streaming down his face.

He sat trembling opposite Xu Xiuzhen.

"Mom," he called softly.

Xu Xiuzhen was both distressed and anxious, and quickly said, "Don't cry, don't cry. Tell your mother quickly, what can I do to help you?"

After saying that, Xu Xiuzhen reached out to wipe away the tears on Liao Nanxing's face.

To everyone's surprise, the prison guard next to them immediately spoke up and stopped them.

Xu Xiuzhen became even more heartbroken after withdrawing her hand, her face covered in tears and snot.

"Mom, please find me a lawyer and try to get me bailed out," Liao Nanxing said, her voice trembling with tears.

Xu Xiuzhen nodded: "I remember you have a classmate who is a very capable lawyer. Should I go and see him? Oh, and your teacher, the retired president of Jiang University. Wasn't he always very good to you?"

If he's willing to help you, then you'll be alright...

"Mom!" Liao Nanxing shouted, interrupting Xu Xiuzhen's incessant chatter.

Xu Xiuzhen stared at Liao Nanxing with her mouth agape, completely bewildered.

"Mom, don't you think your son has embarrassed me enough?" Liao Nanxing said with a fierce look, as if she had become a different person. "Why do you think Shao Jiefu is good to me?"

He just wanted me to become the president of Jiangda University so he could firmly control all of the university's resources! But now! What use am I to him now?

At this point, Liao Nanxing sneered: "Without any benefits to exchange, who would care about my life or death? Right now, they're probably avoiding me like the plague. They'd be lucky if they didn't secretly laugh at me; how could they possibly help me!"

Liao Nanxing's words were like a bucket of cold water, chilling Xu Xiuzhen to the bone.

Before coming here, she thought that as long as she went to Nanxing's former teachers and friends, Nanxing would definitely be fine.

But now, she feels like she's fallen from the clouds into hell, and even her last flame of hope has been extinguished.

"and you……"

Having lived for decades, this was the first time she felt like a child, unsure of what to do.

Just as Xu Xiuzhen was panicking and completely lost, Liao Nanxing's cry of "Mom" brought her back to her senses.

"Mom! At this point, no one but you will be willing to help me. You absolutely mustn't lose your composure!"

Seeing that the old lady's eyes were no longer as relaxed as before, he continued, "All my assets have been frozen. Mom, whether I can get through this ordeal depends on you!"

Xu Xiuzhen, regaining her senses, nodded quickly.

She only had one son, and she poured all her life's energy into him, hoping he would take care of her in her old age and see her off in her final days!

If she really goes to jail, who will take care of her in her old age? Who will break her pots and pans for her?

Moreover, what if I become bedridden and unable to move in the future? How can I manage without anyone to take care of me?

So... no matter what, we must hold onto this only support.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiuzhen finally came to her senses.

"Son, tell me what you want, and I'll listen to you."

Liao Nanxing nodded and said, "Mom, all my money has been frozen. I can only ask you to help me hire a lawyer! Once you find a lawyer, he will tell you how to bail me out."

"I'll take the money?" Xu Xiuzhen's voice suddenly rose so high that it cracked.

"Mom! I'm already like this, and you still want to hold onto that little bit of money you have left for your funeral?"

"No, no, that's not it." Xu Xiuzhen waved her hands, "Where would I get so much money!"

When Xu Xiuzhen said she had no money, Liao Nanxing became anxious.

"No, no! I've given you plenty of money before! I've never let you pay for anything at home, so how could you not have money?"

"I..." Xu Xiuzhen clenched her fists tightly, her gaze darting away...