After the divorce, the CEO forced me to have his child.

Chapter 514 He Yi Arrives

"It's not about work."

"It's not about work, it's about...life? Do you care about those rumors?"

"No." Yifei quickly shook his head, looked at her, and then said quietly, "Actually, it has something to do with my uncle."

He Yi!

“These days, I’m very happy, Zhiyao. I’m so grateful to you for letting me live the life I’ve always dreamed of—peaceful, tranquil, happy, and blissful. I never even dared to dream of it before. But… whenever I see you all with me, everyone so happy, I can’t help but think of my uncle all alone, and I wonder if I’m being too selfish. These things originally belonged to my uncle, but now, I’ve taken them away and taken them from him.”

That's it!

Gu Zhiyao was deeply moved upon hearing this.

People don't change after all; Yifei is still the same kind-hearted Yifei.

"I'm sorry, Zhiyao," Yifei suddenly said again.

I'm truly sorry.

Thinking about it, Gu Zhiyao seems to have no sense of self at all. He doesn't know what she really thinks. Just because of the promise she made to him, she followed him from abroad to China without hesitation, and then, disregarding worldly opinions, she followed him here to live an ambiguous life.

In a way, she seemed to have no choice and no autonomy in making decisions about her own life; it was either for her uncle or for him.

Suddenly, he wondered if he had made a mistake.

What if she actually wants to live with her uncle?

Didn't he... hurt two people?

"Yifei." Gu Zhiyao called out immediately, her voice soft, her beautiful face bearing a knowing and peaceful smile.

Yifei's eyes were still filled with guilt, remorse, and even pain.

“Yifei, now that we’ve made up our minds, shall we continue on this path? You don’t need to apologize to me, and you… haven’t wronged your uncle, so you don’t need to think so much, really.”

"But you really weren't unhappy? I know that you made that promise to motivate me to live, and you didn't necessarily have to take it seriously."

Gu Zhiyao shook her head again. "Since it's a promise, it should be taken seriously. Yifei, you just said you've been very happy lately, and so have I. This is the kind of peaceful life I want, so you don't need to feel guilty. Maybe He Yi won't blame you either. This is his choice, isn't it?"

My uncle's choice!

Yes, he could certainly sense that his uncle was letting him win!

My uncle insisted on pursuing Gu Zhiyao back then!

The reason he's giving up now is because he saw him risk his life to save Zhiyao.

But he still couldn't understand it and couldn't accept this happiness that came with guilt and burden.

Then, everyone fell silent for a while.

Until Chenchen ran out.

He held a coat in his hand and handed it to Gu Zhiyao.

Gu Zhiyao took the shawl and put it on, saying to her son with emotion, "Thank you, baby."

Chenchen stared at her intently and shook his head.

Yifei also came over and chatted with Chenchen about a model competition they had recently participated in. Just then, Lin Yu called Gu Zhiyao, so Gu Zhiyao also started chatting with Lin Yu.

Perhaps because of the conversation that night, Yifei was quite different the next day; he was no longer the one who seemed preoccupied.

Gu Zhiyao watched silently, feeling gratified.

Then, another half month passed.

He Yi has arrived.

The He Group has related collaborations all over the country, and City A is no exception. He Yi is here on a business trip and is taking the opportunity to see the children.

This was also the first time Gu Zhiyao had seen him in two months.

She had gone out to shop, and when she returned and saw him standing right in front of her, she felt as if she had been transported to another world, and just stared at him without blinking.

He Yi slowly approached her, his gaze falling on her noticeably protruding belly, and then asked in a deep voice, "Baby, is everything alright?"

Gu Zhiyao, having recovered her composure, nodded, "Yes, it's nothing serious."

He Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Gu Zhiyao remained silent.

He Yi glanced at the things in her hands, reached out and took them. "Didn't you hire a nanny? Do you want me to arrange for someone to take care of you?"

Gu Zhiyao said, "Auntie buys groceries and cooks, but I occasionally go out for a stroll and buy some things, all of which are for the baby."

He Yi felt that the things he was carrying were not heavy. He opened the bag and found that it was indeed full of baby supplies.

There's also a dress.

So he turned to Gu Zhiyao and asked, "Has it been checked? Is it a girl?"

A hint of embarrassment crossed Gu Zhiyao's pretty face. "I don't know yet. I've always thought she was a girl. I can't help but buy cute and pretty dresses whenever I see them. If she isn't, I'll just keep them as collectibles, or I can give them to my friends when they have daughters in the future."

He Yi pursed his lips, put his things on the sofa, and continued to stare at Gu Zhiyao, his eyes lingering on her abdomen. He recalled the scenes of Niu Niu always talking to him about "little sister" in the videos, and his gaze softened even more.

Gu Zhiyao was actually still a little uneasy. Ever since she returned home and saw him suddenly appear, her thoughts had been in a mess.

Unexpectedly, she still couldn't calm down towards him.

Before they met, she didn't want to think about it and thought she had completely let go. But now that they've met, her feelings are fluctuating.

After a moment, Gu Zhiyao composed herself and said, "Please sit down. When did you arrive? Do Niu Niu and Chen Chen know you're here today?"

Under Yifei's arrangement, Niu Niu and Chen Chen also started attending first grade.

Today is Thursday.

They all went to school.

However, Gu Zhiyao then remembered that Niu Niu didn't know He Yi was coming. Was it because He Yi didn't tell Niu Niu, or because she didn't notice?

“There’s been an unexpected incident here. I just arrived last night and haven’t told Niu Niu and Chen Chen yet,” He Yi said.

Gu Zhiyao suddenly realized and asked, "They get out of school at 4:30 in the afternoon. Are you still busy today?"

"It's been taken care of overnight. I'm free today."

Oh!

Gu Zhiyao was at a loss for words.

Should we let him go?

But it seems a bit embarrassing.

If she lets him stay, she'll have to take care of him and stay with him.

Although she tried to treat him with a normal attitude, she still didn't have the courage to be as open and honest with him as a good friend.

So what should she do?

Gu Zhiyao was caught in a dilemma and confusion.

I really don't know what to do.

He Yi, too, stared intently at her.

A while later, for some reason, Gu Zhiyao suddenly felt unwell in her stomach.

He Yi noticed her unusual behavior, "What's wrong?"

"My...stomach feels a little sore, I wonder if it's because I walked too much today," Gu Zhiyao said unconsciously.

Upon hearing this, He Yi immediately felt anxious and quickly helped her to sit down on the sofa, asking, "Has this happened before? How did you handle it?"

Gu Zhiyao remained silent, because this was the first time.

He Yi grew increasingly anxious. "Gu Zhiyao? I've never been through this before, I don't know how to help you. How about I go to the hospital with you? Or, is it possible for a doctor to come to our home?"

"No need, I think I should be fine." Gu Zhiyao felt the pain ease a bit, and she also noticed that his hand had been on her abdomen at some point, gently massaging it.

Her breathing became disordered.