Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

No one answered the phone, and Mu Tiantian gradually lost patience.

Just as I hung up and was about to call again, Fu's mother called me back.

She quickly swiped to answer the call.

"Hello... Hello, Mrs. Fu, I'm Ah Shen's girlfriend!"

She took the initiative to introduce herself, and was used to calling him Ah Shen.

Hearing Mu Tiantian call him "A Shen," Xiao Hailan recalled the scene when her elders gave her son a nickname. Before going to bed at night, her son would cautiously run up to her and ask if the nickname sounded nice and if she liked it. Because she had argued with Fu Zhenlong, she was in a bad mood and took out her anger on her son. Instead of answering him, she scolded him in a very harsh tone.

How ironic it is to call her "Mother Fu".

She doesn't deserve to be a mother.

Looking back now, I realize how many cold and heartless things I did.

She blinked her moist eyes, her voice choked with emotion, "How is Ah Shen now?"

Mu Tiantian asked Qian Zhikun, who was standing next to her, "Dean Qian, did you go into the emergency room to see Ashen? Did the doctor say anything?"

Qian Zhikun said gravely, "The brain nerves are damaged, and there is excessive blood accumulation in the cerebral cavity, which carries the risk of causing cerebral palsy and a vegetative state."

Mu Tiantian and Wen Kerou both turned pale at the same time.

Mu Tiantian deliberately put the phone on speakerphone so that Wen Kerou could hear Fu's mother speaking. Xiao Hailan vaguely heard Qian Zhikun's two sentences and turned pale with fright.

Qian Zhikun didn't want everyone to worry so much, so he first explained some medical cases of people who had been in a vegetative state for ten years suddenly waking up. He then said optimistically, "There is this risk, but if the injured person has a strong enough will, miracles can happen."

Seeing that Mu Tiantian and Wen Kerou both looked terrified, he added, "It's too early to draw any conclusions right now. Let's wait patiently for the doctors to try to save them."

Mu Tiantian felt a pang of guilt again.

Becoming a vegetable or having cerebral palsy would be even more cruel for Fu Zhengting.

Wen Kerou felt a deep sense of guilt as well, and murmured to herself, "If he hadn't rushed in again, none of this would have happened."

Although she spoke very softly, Mu Tiantian still heard her clearly.

She took a deep, difficult breath and replied, "If he doesn't rush in, then he's not Fu Zhengting."

Taking this opportunity, Qian Zhikun asked, "What exactly happened? How could someone be so badly injured? Are you two alright? Have you had any checkups?"

Xiao Hailan on the other end of the phone wanted to know more, so she listened attentively without making a sound to disturb them.

Mu Tiantian and Wen Kerou both shook their heads at Qian Zhikun to indicate that they were alright.

Mu Tiantian held up her phone and gave Qian Zhikun a look, indicating that she would talk to him after she finished the call.

She asked directly, "Mrs. Fu, is it convenient for you to come over? I'll send you the hospital's address."

"I'm at the airport, I'll be there soon." After saying that, Xiao Hailan sniffed, her eyes becoming even more moist.

Mu Tiantian smiled with a hint of relief.

At least Fu's mother was willing to come, which means she must love Fu Zhengting deep down.

She will try to help resolve the conflict and estrangement between the mother and son.

The premise is that Fu Zhengting can wake up.

A person in a vegetative state must remain in bed, unaware of the outside world, and is no different from a dried corpse.

The thought of all this filled her with utter despair.

The only consolation was that Fu's mother happened to be at the airport and could get there quickly.

She wouldn't allow herself to be so pessimistic, and she rallied herself, saying, "Aunt Fu, I believe your arrival will give Ashen a lot of strength and support."

"That's all for now. I'm going in to buy tickets. Remember to send me the address."

Xiao Hailan hung up the phone, tears still clinging to her eyelashes as she lowered her gaze.

Over the years, she has not contacted anyone, nor has she gone home. She has been staying abroad. Except for her mother calling her, she will occasionally chat for a few minutes, but she ignores everyone else.

She thought she was cold enough, but her tears reminded her that she was also a person with flesh and blood.

How could she completely disregard her son's life and death?

She quickly composed herself, apologized to the driver, and carried her suitcase off the bus.

I plan to visit one of my best friends for a while after I come back this time.

I didn't tell my best friend; I wanted to surprise her.

It's impossible to go now.

Her son was injured on the very day she returned. She had originally planned to come back the next day, but because of the shooting in the area, she felt it was dangerous and returned home early.

She couldn't help but wonder if God was giving her a chance to make amends to her son.

I'm afraid my son might die on the way there...

She carried her suitcase inside to buy tickets, praying for her son repeatedly in her heart.

Mu Tiantian handed the phone back to Wen Kerou.

Both of them were relieved to know that Fu's mother could come.

Mu Tiantian told Qian Zhikun about the situation.

Qian Zhikun finally understood what had happened and admired Fu Zhengting's character even more.

One is the woman he loves, and the other is his ex-wife with whom he has no feelings, but Fu Zhengting saves both of them. No wonder his ex-wife likes Fu Zhengting so much.

He saw Mu Tiantian helping Wen Kerou out, and noticing the burn marks on both of them, he stopped them from leaving, suggesting, "You two are injured too. I'll have someone check and treat your injuries."

Before the two could speak, he instructed the nurse who had brought him in to treat them.

The two had no choice but to give up.

Over at Dongcheng Hospital.

Fu Zhenlong had already been put on the transfer vehicle. Uncle Li packed up and got on the vehicle, then called Fu Ziliu.

Fu Ziliu had just finished her work at the company and was drinking her coffee, planning to go to the hospital to see Fu Zhenlong, when she received a call from Uncle Li informing her that Fu Zhengting was being treated at Nancheng Hospital. She was so shocked that she lost her grip on her coffee cup, which fell and shattered with a loud cracking sound.

Her brother, who loves her so much, must not die...

Even if Mu Tiantian harbored a lot of resentment towards her brother, she didn't want anything to happen to him.

There wasn't even time to clean up the broken glass. I grabbed my car keys and left the office. Only after getting into the car did I text my assistant to deal with the broken glass in the office and head to Nancheng Hospital immediately.

When Sister Liu arrived at the police station, she explained the situation truthfully and prepared herself for being detained.

If it's her fault, she should take responsibility.

Police began investigating the scene.

Reporters received a tip and rushed to the orphanage to report on it.

Zhang Huamei took the children to the villa to settle in. Anan found a lot of things in the junk room, including a bed and mattress.

The children were very curious about the villa, which was so beautiful and they had never seen anything like it before.

Zhang Huamei asked the children to help Anan, and she called the media to inform them that today's anniversary celebration had to be canceled.

When the media learned of the fire at the orphanage, they were all saddened for her.

When asked about the specifics, she felt it was important to let everyone know about the touching story of Mu Tiantian, Fu Zhengting, and his ex-wife. She told the media reporters everything in detail and instructed them not to embellish the story, but to report the facts truthfully.

Media reporters were also moved by the three people's story and promised to report on it properly.