"What?" Xuan Mingyu hadn't expected things to get so serious.

What deep-seated hatred did that little girl have with someone at school that she would encounter something like this?

However, I'm still in City A right now, and I can't just abandon my work and go back for her until I finish my work here. I can only ask Gu Yao to take care of her for the time being.

"I have things to do here, so you take care of her first. Also, try to keep this a secret from her grandparents. Please ask for leave from her school beforehand."

"Okay, I understand."

Gu Yao hung up the phone, glanced in the direction of the master bedroom, and sighed helplessly. Sure enough, in Mingyu's heart, work is still the most important thing.

Hopefully, Bai Xiaoruo can overcome this difficult time and recover quickly.

She was a pitiful person, all alone, neglected by her family, and rarely by her husband's side.

If the injured person lying inside right now were Su Yuluo, Xuan Mingyu would probably want to fly back here in a helicopter immediately.

......

Gu Yao and the female doctor stayed with Bai Xiaoruo all night. Her fever kept fluctuating, sometimes subsiding and sometimes rising again.

She remained in a deep coma, unable to take any medication, and the only thing that could be done was to keep changing the IV drip to bring down her high fever.

The next morning at 5:30, Xian Mingyu returned home ahead of schedule, which was unprecedented.

Ever since he learned that Bai Xiaoruo was injured and had a high fever, he had been restless, his mind filled with the little girl's face. After finishing his work ahead of schedule, he didn't even bother to sleep and booked a plane ticket to come back.

I landed at 4 a.m. and notified my bodyguard to come pick me up.

Gu Yao was half asleep on the sofa when the sound of Xuan Mingyu pushing the door open woke him up.

What time is it? Why is he back?

As soon as Xian Mingyu opened the door, he saw Bai Xiaoruo lying on the bed.

She was still receiving an IV drip, with one hand outside the blanket and the other inside.

She was sleeping soundly, her forehead wrapped in gauze, her little face pale and bloodless.

The doctor who treated her wounds has changed her into a clean set of pajamas.

Xuan Mingyu strode over to Bai Xiaoruo's bedside and sat down. Only then did he realize that her arm, which was receiving an IV drip, was covered with wounds of all sizes, some bruised, some red, and some swollen.

Except for her face, which was clean and without any external injuries, there wasn't a single uninjured spot on her entire body.

Before returning, Xian Mingyu had wondered how badly Bai Xiaoruo was injured, but after seeing it with his own eyes, he found it hard to believe that such a delicate girl could have become like this and suffered so many injuries in just a day and a half.

Her fever was still high and hadn't gone down.

Because Bai Xiaoruo hadn't woken up and wasn't responding at all, we couldn't feed her or give her water. Besides giving her an IV drip and constantly wiping her body with a cool towel, there was no other way for the time being.

Xuan Mingyu touched Bai Xiaoruo's forehead with his hand, and it was indeed still very hot.

Gu Yao walked over and said, "Mingyu, why are you back so soon? Didn't you sleep well all night?" Logically speaking, Xian Mingyu should not have been back until tomorrow night at the earliest, but he came a full day and a half earlier so that he could see Bai Xiaoruo sooner.

"Who said I didn't sleep? I slept enough on the plane. I just came back to check on her because I was afraid she would die here."

Gu Yao knew that Xian Mingyu was stubborn and wouldn't show his concern for Bai Xiaoruo even if he was really worried, so he didn't expose him.

It's good that he's back; now I can finally go back home. After all, I'm just an outsider, and I can't compare to my husband's attentive and meticulous care.

"Mingyu, shouldn't we investigate this matter thoroughly? Those students dared to be so unruly in broad daylight on campus. If I had arrived any later, she probably would have been in serious trouble."

Even if Gu Yao didn't say anything, Xian Mingyu certainly knew what was going on, but...

Bai Xiaoruo's identity cannot be made public for the time being, so even if a thorough investigation is to be conducted, it cannot be done now.

"Let's not investigate for now, let's wait until she wakes up. You should go home and rest. You're on half a day off today, go to the company this afternoon."

"Okay, I'll head back now. Call me if you need anything. You should also get some rest; she probably won't wake up anytime soon."

"Um."

***

After Gu Yao returned, Xian Mingyu stayed by Bai Xiaoruo's bedside.

He just stared at her sleeping face, without making any other movements or saying a word.

At this moment, he no longer felt annoyed with her, nor was it because of his so-called responsibilities as a husband; he simply hoped that she could recover quickly and become lively and energetic again.

The doctor was downstairs, and would only go up to change the IV drip when it was almost finished.

Strangely enough, after Xian Mingyu had been watching over her for just over an hour, Bai Xiaoruo's recurring high fever gradually subsided.

And it has not recurred.

The fever finally subsided, and after finishing the last IV drip, the doctor prescribed some medicine and instructed Xian Mingyu to give it to Bai Xiaoruo on time. The doctor no longer needed to stay here to keep a close watch on her.

Once the fever subsides, her condition will gradually improve, and she will wake up soon.

Bai Xiaoruo is currently asleep only because she has exhausted a lot of energy, which is why she hasn't opened her eyes yet.

Having not slept all night, Hsien Ming-yu gradually grew tired of watching.

He walked to the sofa, sat down, and leaned back for a while.

......

Bai Xiaoruo seemed to have a very long dream. She dreamt that she was standing at the school gate, carrying a drawing board on her back, going to class as usual. Everyone who passed by her gave her a sinister and terrifying smile. She quickened her pace toward the classroom, but no matter how fast she walked, those terrifying smiles followed her closely. As she ran, she suddenly fell into a black hole. Her eyes snapped shut and then opened again. She didn't return to reality, but instead fell into another dream.

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