novelraw Chapter 945 - 943: Respecting Her Efforts and Dedication
Chapter 945 - 943: Respecting Her Efforts and Dedication
Unfortunately, Director Chen and Tian Fang’s worries eventually became a reality.At noon, Da Bao and the others had lunch near the film city. After lunch, Da Bao noticed Si Han looking dispirited and rejected her suggestion to take him sightseeing, accompanying her back to the hotel to rest instead.
But by the afternoon, Si Han developed a high fever of 39.5 degrees, frightening Da Bao and Tian Fang considerably.
Director Chen, whose room was just a few doors away from Si Han’s, was so alarmed upon hearing the news that he trembled. He quickly called a driver to bring the crew’s bus over, saying he wanted to take Si Han to the city to see a doctor. Unfortunately, his good intentions were ruthlessly declined by Da Bao.
"No need, I have my own car."
The Ji Family’s business is almost everywhere in big and small cities, across the country. This time, Da Bao came not only to visit Si Han but also to discuss some matters with clients. They initially made arrangements for his meals and accommodation, but he politely declined, only asking to borrow a car for transportation.
Now, Da Bao carried the feverish Nuonuo into the back seat, and Tian Fang sat in the driver’s seat, driving away from the hotel.
At the city hospital, Da Bao directly helped Nuonuo with the hospitalization procedures. The doctor examined her and said that her poor rest had weakened her resistance, combined with a cold, and prescribed some anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drips. He instructed Da Bao to take good care of her and to avoid letting the patient overexert herself for the time being.
Da Bao wasn’t sure if the doctor had misunderstood something, but he had no intention of explaining it; he just listened attentively to the doctor’s instructions. While Si Han was getting an IV drip, he walked to the corridor to call a client, asking them to make some rice porridge and fish soup.
Nuonuo, dizzy from the fever, lay in bed with a flushed face. Her face, which had become plumper over the summer vacation, had thinned again after ten days of filming.
Sitting on the bedside, Da Bao gently caressed her thin face, filled with words of reproach, but unable to express even one.
In his memory, Nuonuo seldom had fevers, probably because the Ji Family took good care of her from a young age.
This time, the high fever was not only because she was cold and caught a chill after falling into the water, but also because she wasn’t used to the cold climate here. Combined with shooting day and night, no matter how strong her body was, it couldn’t withstand the strain.
Da Bao wanted to stop her self-destructive work habits, but since she chose this path, he had no reason to stop her.
His broad palm stroked her burning forehead. Usually a source of warmth to her, his hand now felt cold to the touch.
Half-conscious from the fever, Nuonuo moved her head slightly, instinctively snuggling into his hand.
"Silly girl, no matter how important work is, it’s not as important as your health!"
With complicated emotions, Da Bao lowered his head and lightly kissed her hot forehead, softly reprimanding her, only to hear a murmur in response, "Brother..."
Da Bao tightened his grip on her hand, brushing his lips against her cheek, "Mm, I’m here. Is there anywhere uncomfortable?"
Nuonuo opened her eyes, which were teary with tiny red veins. "Thirsty..."
Da Bao quickly picked up a cup and brought it to her lips, gently lifting her as he watched her drink half a cup in one go.
"Brother... I’m sorry..."
Da Bao understood what she meant; she was apologizing for causing him worry.
"Lie down, close your eyes, and get some more sleep." Without much reproach, Da Bao helped her lie down and tenderly tucked her in.
Nuonuo nodded and obediently closed her eyes.
She slept deeply this time, unaware when Da Bao wiped her body several times with a towel.
Director Chen, Director Li, and the supporting actress visited with a large bag of nutritious goods and fresh fruits and flowers in the evening. Da Bao was afraid they would disturb Nuonuo’s rest, so after a few polite exchanges with them in the corridor, he sent them away.
When Nuonuo woke up, the lights in the ward were on, and the man who had been taking care of her was still sitting by the bed, with a laptop on his knees, typing away diligently.
Before Nuonuo could speak, Da Bao looked up upon hearing her stir, "Awake?"
As he spoke, he moved the laptop to the bedside table, stood up, and plopped down on the edge of the bed, placing a hand on her forehead, "The fever isn’t as bad now."
"Mm..." Despite sleeping for a few hours, Nuonuo still appeared somewhat confused, peering up at Da Bao with a slow response.
Da Bao leaned down to kiss her chapped lips from the high fever, his heart tightening with emotion.
At this moment, he truly wanted to hold a press conference and announce to the world that Ji Sihan is a member of the Ji Family, Ji Yu’s future wife. Let’s see who would dare to bully her so blatantly then.
But before the powerful reason, these thoughts were reduced to silent support and toleration.
Having been in society for so long, he certainly understood that as soon as Si Han’s real identity was revealed, she would no longer be Si Han in the public eye, but rather the Ji Family’s adopted daughter and future young madam, Ji Sihan.
This would be a desecration and obliteration of her efforts and dedication over the past two years.
"Hungry? I had someone make some rice porridge and fish soup. Do you want the porridge or the soup?"
Nuonuo licked her lips and hoarsely uttered two words, "Porridge."
Da Bao carefully fed her over half a bowl of porridge, and finally, Nuonuo’s spirits began to lift a little. "Brother, don’t tell Daddy and Mommy."
Da Bao nodded, "Mm, don’t worry, I haven’t told anyone."
If their mother and Little Treasure knew she had a fever of 39.5 degrees, they might rush to see her overnight.
"Brother, do you have important work to do tomorrow? You should go back as planned; Sister Fang will take good care of me."
Nuonuo, who had been a work-study student at the Ji Family, knew how busy Da Bao usually was. The documents he had been organizing earlier were contracts for collaborations between the Ji Family and another major corporation.
Da Bao knew he couldn’t hide it from her, so he honestly said, "It’s fine. I’ve already spoken with Little Treasure. He’ll attend the meeting for me tomorrow."
Generally, the brothers had their respective work responsibilities, but occasionally, when one had an urgent matter and couldn’t attend, they often covered for each other.
Da Bao said this and went to serve another half bowl of rice porridge. "Eat some more porridge. The doctor said you’re a bit malnourished. What’s going on? Is the crew’s food bad, or is it that you can’t get used to the taste here?"
The Ji Family siblings were all foodies, usually spoiled by Le Tong at home with fine tastes. When Si Han was filming in R City, she ate only home-cooked meals brought from home for lunch.
This time, having traveled so far, the crew members came from all corners of the country with diverse tastes. It seemed that Director Chen, who was from Mountain City, was used to eating spicy food.
Previously, Nuonuo had stubbornly said she could handle the food and the living conditions, but now she was too embarrassed to insist, nodding sheepishly, "Mm, the taste is a bit heavy!"
Da Bao thought that after just ten days of filming, this girl had become skin and bones. If things continued like this, by the end of the movie, wouldn’t she be reduced to just a skeleton?