Chapter 144 The Mystery of Gu Xingnian's Background
Bang bang bang—
Lynch's palms were red from clapping.
The door rattled and hummed, but the inside was deathly silent.
He had to tell his wife today that the matter of President Fu's poisoning could no longer be delayed.
Mr. Fu, his days are numbered.
This devastating blow can only be borne by the wife; perhaps, there is a glimmer of hope for her.
"Madam! Open the door!"
Lin Qi roared, his voice almost hoarse.
No one answered.
His heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition crept into his mind.
"Go get the spare key!" Lin Qi turned and shouted to the maid beside him.
The maid scrambled to get the key.
“Clatter.”
The door opened, and Lin Qi rushed inside.
The bedroom curtains were drawn, and the light was dim.
Gu Xingnian curled up in the corner of the bed, a tiny ball, like an abandoned kitten.
As he approached, his heart pounded like a drum.
"Mrs?"
Gu Xingnian remained motionless.
Lin Qi reached out and gently touched her forehead.
Scalding hot!
He was so startled that he almost pulled his hand back; the temperature was high enough to fry an egg!
Her face was ashen, her lips were cracked and peeling, and fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead, some of which had solidified and stuck to a few strands of hair.
"Quick! Call a doctor!" Lin Qi's voice trembled. "Go to President Fu's room and get the doctor! Hurry!"
He's completely numb right now.
Mr. Fu's fate is still unknown, how did his wife also collapse?
What kind of mess is this?!
The doctor who was treating Fu Beichen rushed over, panting.
Take your temperature.
"Hiss—41.3 degrees!" The doctor gasped.
"High fever, there's a high chance of acute pneumonia. Get an antipyretic injection and antibiotics immediately!"
The cold needle pierced her skin, and Gu Xingnian only frowned slightly, still showing no signs of waking up.
Lin Qi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth in the room.
what to do?
My goodness, his little body can't take any more stress. Please get Mr. Fu and his wife back to health as soon as possible.
Night was falling.
Around 8 p.m., Fu Beichen slowly woke up, his mind a little blank, but he had forgotten that he had thrown the person into the pool.
All I remember is that she came back with red marks on her body, and I was furious!
The doctor who had been standing by breathed a sigh of relief heard him ask in a hoarse voice, "Where is your wife?"
"Mr. Fu, you've just woken up, your body is still..."
"I'm asking about your wife!" Fu Beichen's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable sense of pressure.
He braced himself against the edge of the bed, about to get up, his deep eyes now sharp as an eagle's.
The doctor dared not hide the truth: "Madam...Madam has a high fever that hasn't gone down, she's in the next room."
Fu Beichen's heart sank suddenly.
He threw off the covers and, ignoring the doctor's attempts to stop him, staggered out of bed.
His legs were still a little weak, but he couldn't care less.
He rushed into Gu Xingnian's room.
Everyone in the room fell silent when he entered.
The little girl on the bed had a flushed face and kept muttering in her sleep.
"Water...no...it's too cold..."
"Don't touch me...get away..."
Her body convulsed suddenly, as if she had been greatly frightened. The sudden convulsion made Fu Beichen's heart clench tightly.
His mind went blank for a moment. How could this be?
Just then, Lin Qi walked in carrying medicine and water. The very small pills had already been ground into powder.
"Mr. Fu, you...you're awake?"
"How could this happen? He was perfectly fine when he came back. Did he get caught in the rain?" Fu Beichen questioned Lin Qi with icy eyes.
Lin Qi's brain suddenly went blank!
Mr. Fu, you've actually forgotten... that part.
He cautiously probed, "Mr. Fu, do you... know about the swimming pool behind the villa?"
"It's so cold, did she go swimming?" The tone was questioning. "Isn't she afraid of water? Why weren't you watching her?"
Lin Qi's throat was choked with air, and he couldn't utter a single word.
This neurotoxin is too potent, Mr. Fu. You won't forget about him one day, will you?
"Get out!"
Fu Beichen exuded a terrifyingly low pressure, and his voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.
Everyone held their breath and filed out, instantly silencing the room.
Fu Beichen walked to the bedside and slowly sat down.
He reached out, his movements incredibly gentle, and helped her up, carefully pulling her into his arms.
Her body was burning hot, yet she was trembling slightly.
"Niannian, be good, take your medicine."
He picked up the powder, put it in a small bowl, and gently stirred it, his voice unusually gentle.
Gu Xingnian was in a daze and couldn't swallow at all.
The powder mixed with water spilled from the corner of her mouth.
Fu Beichen showed no impatience, wiped the wetness from the corner of her mouth with his fingertip, and fed her again.
Once, twice...
Finally, they managed to get all the medicine down my throat.
He then brought over a basin of warm water and mixed in some alcohol.
He unbuttoned her pajamas, revealing a large expanse of smooth skin.
My heart broke when my eyes fell on the faint red mark on her neck.
He dared not think about what exactly happened that night, no matter what... it was not her fault!
That damned Lu Lie, one day I will kill him with my own hands.
The man's long, slender fingers held a damp towel and carefully wiped her forehead, neck, armpits, palms, and soles of her feet...
The night deepened. The night in Maduri, seemingly peaceful, was actually rife with bloodshed and violence.
On the boundary line of the city wall, conflict broke out again between the rich and poor areas, and Mr. West's henchmen directly killed four poor people.
Zhan Xiao personally led his men and tore apart that pack of vicious dogs who treated human life like dirt.
Unfortunately, he was stabbed in the back, and blood gushed out. When he returned to his residence, the doctors rushed to the second bedroom.
Sheng Weiwei looked at everyone with a panicked expression. When she entered the second bedroom, she saw the doctor stitching up Zhan Xiao.
She gasped in horror at the sight of the 20-centimeter-long, gaping wound.
Despite the pain, Zhan Xiao clenched his fists, his body still trembling slightly from the pain.
"Why not use anesthesia?" Sheng Weiwei shouted, and was about to walk over.
"Get out." Zhan Xiao commanded, not wanting her to see the bloody scene. "Take her away."
The subordinate quickly stepped forward and advised, "Miss Sheng, please go out first."
Then, lowering his voice, he said, "The owner has a genetic defect and is allergic to anesthesia, so it can't be used!"
With a "buzz," Sheng Weiwei's mind exploded.
He also... has a genetic defect and is allergic to anesthesia? He's exactly like Nian Nian... could it be...?
She wanted to tell Niannian as soon as possible.
Gu Xingnian's high fever didn't subside until late into the night.
His breathing gradually calmed down.
Fu Beichen let out a long sigh of relief, as if he were completely exhausted.
He didn't leave; he just lay down beside her, fully clothed, holding her soft little hand tightly, as if she would disappear if he let go.
He gazed at her pale yet peaceful sleeping face, his heart aching!
The next morning, the first rays of sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains.
Gu Xingnian's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes, her vision gradually clearing from blurry.
A magnified handsome face, so close you could see it.
It's Fu Beichen!
What's he doing here? And he's holding her hand!
Yesterday's humiliating, cold, and suffocating memories surged back like a tidal wave.
Anger surged to his head in an instant.
"Fu Beichen!" she gritted her teeth, mustered all her strength, and lifted her foot...
Thump! A muffled sound.
Fu Beichen was caught off guard and was kicked hard by her!
Fu Beichen was startled awake, frowned, and looked a little confused.
"Niannian? What's wrong? Are you hungry?"
He looked at the puffed-up little face on the bed, and tentatively opened his mouth, his voice hoarse from just waking up.
I feel a bit innocent.
He moved forward slightly, wanting to reach out and touch her forehead.
The hand had just been extended.
"Smack!"
Gu Xingnian slapped his hand away hard, and a small red patch instantly appeared on the back of her hand.
"Fu Beichen, get out!"
Her voice was shrill and sharp, filled with undisguised anger and grievance.
Fu Beichen was fully awake, his brows furrowed, his face full of bewilderment.
Is this little girl holding a grudge against him?
He took a deep breath, suppressed his impatience, and softened his voice.
"Niannian, I'm sorry. It's my fault for not watching you properly, which is why you were kidnapped."
"From now on, I will stay by your side at all times and will never let anything happen to you again."
Gu Xingnian stared at him speechlessly, her chest heaving violently.
His affectionate, guilty, and remorseful demeanor disgusted her!
"Fu Beichen, are you still pretending to be confused?" Her voice trembled. "Don't you remember what you did yesterday?"
He tried hard to recall.
Yesterday... he went to save her, and then what?
"Knock knock knock".
A knocking sounded abruptly at the door. Lin Qi pushed the door open a crack and peeked in.
"Mr. Fu, Madam, breakfast is ready..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was choked by the tense atmosphere in the room.
My goodness, is this a sign that the house is going to be demolished?
Lin Qi felt a sense of foreboding.
Seeing a savior, Gu Xingnian immediately turned her fire on Lin Qi.
"Lin Qi, you've come at the right time! Help him recall what good deeds he did yesterday!"
She yelled until her voice was almost hoarse.
Lin Qi felt a chill run down his spine, feeling like he was caught in the middle, caught between two unpleasant situations.
Fu Beichen still looked at him with an innocent expression that seemed to say, "What did I do wrong?"
Lin Qi was sweating profusely, and after stammering for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.
"Madam, Mr. Fu... Mr. Fu knows he was wrong."
He forced himself to speak.
“Last night, he stayed here all night, without leaving your side for a single moment. Please…please calm down.”
After saying that, Lin Qi quickly stepped forward, grabbed Fu Beichen's arm, and pulled him out of the room.
Fu Beichen shoved him away, his eyes deep, "Lin Qi, you've got some nerve?"
Lin Qi suddenly had an idea, "Mr. Fu, how about we make another cake for your wife? She praised the one you made the other day, saying it was just as good as the ones from a bakery!"
She paused, then added more pressure, "I wanted to get a piece, but after staring at her for ages, she still wouldn't give it to me."
Upon hearing this, Fu Beichen's brows relaxed, and he strode downstairs.
He walks with a confident stride, carrying his usual aloofness and arrogance.
Lin Qi sighed. "Sigh, I finally managed to coax him back, and now he's broken up with me again. This is driving me crazy!"
I really want to go back to Haicheng.
Haicheng was not at peace at this moment, as people from the capital had arrived.
Having somehow obtained information, the Bai family, the most powerful family in the capital, sent people to the Haicheng prison and found Wang Huilan.
A woman in a white suit sat opposite Wang Huilan. Trembling, she pulled out a photograph of a six-year-old girl and asked excitedly,
"I heard that you once adopted... a girl. Is it her?"
When Wang Huilan saw the photo, she was shocked. "This is my daughter."
The lady was thrilled and quickly asked, "My Xixi, where is my Xixi now?"
Wang Huilan's eyes flashed, and she quickly replied, "Then, rescue me, and I'll take you to find her."
With a single glance from the wealthy woman, her legal team entered.
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