Fu Yiwei's only son passed away suddenly at 30. The once iconic actress lost her backbone, realizing family peace matters most.
Fu Yiwei’s only son passed away suddenly from an illness at the age of thirty. When the news broke, many people’s first thought was still of Su Daji—the character from the TV series *Fengshen Bang* who had driven King Zhou of Shang to madness.
Now she stands before the urn display at a Beijing cemetery, her back hunched and shoulders slumped, as if most of the strength to weep had been drained from her.Standing beside her is her ex-husband, from whom she has been divorced for twenty-three years. The two have had no private contact over the years; at this moment, they simply stand side by side, not even daring to let their fingertips touch, as they bow three times together toward the urn on the platform.The silence in the hall was broken only by the rustling of pine and cypress leaves swept by the wind; no one spoke, and even their sobs were stifled to a whisper.
Fu Yiwei’s son had always been a sensible young man. After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama, he refused to use his mother’s fame to gain advantages and instead opened a small cake shop to make a living.When he was twenty-two, unfounded online rumors began attacking Fu Yiwei, and he was the first to step forward to clear his mother’s name. The mother and son never sought a lavish lifestyle; they often strolled arm in arm through the farmers’ market, selecting frost-covered greens and the freshest tomatoes, living a simple yet stable life.
The tragedy struck without warning. The sudden passing of a man in the prime of his life at the age of thirty was, for Fu Yiwei, nothing less than the loss of the pillar upon which the rest of her life had been built.
Fu Yiwei’s life has always been fraught with hardship. She entered the industry at the age of 14 and, right from the start of her career, won award after award, becoming a beloved actress known to audiences across the country.Neither of her two marriages lasted, and she raised her son on her own, gritting her teeth through it all. She had hoped to live a peaceful life from then on, but in a moment of recklessness, she ventured into business and lost every penny she had saved over half her life.Later, in a moment of confusion, she crossed a legal line, bringing her once-smooth acting career to an abrupt halt. At that time, she had almost nothing left—only her son, who became her sole reason for carrying on.
As she entered middle age, she gradually came to realize that the fame, fortune, and glory she had once pursued were, in the end, all illusions. There’s no need to cross the line for short-term gain, nor to act rashly just because others egg you on. The safety and well-being of one’s family are, after all, what truly matters most.
In the days ahead, I’ll focus more on the family around me and pay closer attention to my own health. There’s no need to go out of my way to create drama—simply gathering as a family around the table to share a warm meal is the most precious moment of all.
