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

Chapter 556 Untying the Heart Knot

Fortunately, the old lady came out at this moment. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit strange, the old lady immediately understood. She called out to Gu Zhiyao, "Ayao, go and see Xiaobao. I wonder if he hasn't seen his mother for a long time. He's looking around everywhere so early in the morning. He's so cute!"

"Okay, I'll go take a look." Gu Zhiyao recovered her senses and said as she passed Yifei, "Yifei, why don't you sit down for a while? By the way, are you busy with work at noon? Can you stay for lunch?"

“Okay. I’m going to the meeting tomorrow,” Yifei quickly replied.

"That's good." Gu Zhiyao gave him a deep look and followed the old lady into the house.

Niu Niu went in too.

Only He Yi and Yi Fei remained in the courtyard. He Yi looked at Yi Fei thoughtfully, then said, "Are you feeling a little uncomfortable?"

"I..." Yifei's expression changed slightly, "I'm sorry, Uncle, but I didn't..."

"It's okay, I understand. Yifei, I should be the one apologizing to you."

Yifei shook his head, and then said, "Actually, she originally belonged to you. Now she's just returning to her original place, Uncle. Although I'm sad, I don't blame you. Don't have any thoughts about it, and tell Zhiyao not to overthink it either. The fact that you've reconciled shows that my decision to leave back then was the right one. She loves you."

“We haven’t made up yet. I’ve been the one trying to win them back, and I don’t know how it will turn out or whether it will be as I wish.” He Yi smiled bitterly.

"She definitely will. She's already giving you a chance, isn't she? It's just a matter of time. Anyway, don't give up."

"Yes, I won't give up. Yifei, thank you anyway. If you ever need anything in the future, your uncle will do everything he can to help you."

"Thank you in advance, Uncle. There is indeed a lot I can learn from you." Yi Fei smiled easily, and the topic gradually turned to work. He talked to He Yi about many issues and asked He Yi for advice.

They talked for almost an hour before going back inside.

Gu Zhiyao and the old lady were playing with the baby on the sofa. When they saw Yifei come in, Gu Zhiyao was not as uncomfortable as before. The nanny called everyone to go eat, so the group went to the dining room.

With Niu Niu present, the atmosphere was anything but dull. She made everyone laugh heartily. After the meal, Gu Zhiyao still chatted with Yi Fei for a while in person.

Yifei said directly, "Zhiyao, I'm glad to see you open your heart to your uncle. I knew you still love him."

"Yifei..."

"Don't worry, and don't feel guilty. I understand. Although I felt a little uncomfortable when I saw you and your uncle coming back together, I've come to terms with it. Actually, things are much better than I imagined. My original wish was for you to have someone to accompany and care for you, and your uncle is the most suitable person for that. This is a good outcome, really, Zhiyao."

Gu Zhiyao remained silent, tears welling in her eyes, still feeling deeply guilty. She knew he was pretending to be strong. But she also knew that this was something she had to face.

Yifei continued to persuade her, and Gu Zhiyao eventually listened to him. The topic shifted to his work, and he said, "If you meet some nice girls at work, why not give them a try? You said you hope I can live a happy life in my later years, and I feel the same way. I hope to find someone who truly loves you and will be with you until we grow old."

"Yes, I will. Actually, I've heard that quite a few girls like me. It's just that I've been too busy with work lately. Although I'm going to experience the grassroots level, many people aspire to these kinds of positions. So I'm thinking that I can't let my dad down, and I can't let people say that he used his power to send an incompetent person there. I'm trying my best to do everything well, hoping to win everyone's respect. After a while, once the work is mostly finished, I'll observe those girls who like me more closely. If there are any suitable ones, I'll try to date them."

Gu Zhiyao couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears.

Yifei quickly told her not to cry, then wiped away her tears and said with heartache, "Don't be like this, Zhiyao. I know you care about me. It's already very good. Besides, after you got back together with your uncle, you're considered my elder. It's good, Zhiyao."

Gu Zhiyao continued to cry, completely at a loss for words. Seeing her distress, Yifei felt even more heartache and pity, and couldn't help but pull her into his arms.

At this moment, He Yi came out.

His heart was filled with emotion, but he didn't go forward immediately; he just stood there watching them.

After a while, Yifei noticed him, quickly and gently pushed Gu Zhiyao away, calling out, "Uncle."

He Yi stepped forward, looked at Gu Zhiyao, and handed her a tissue.

Gu Zhiyao took it and finally stopped crying.

"I'm going back to the company first. Do you want to go and rest for a bit? Yifei, why don't you go and rest too? Grandma just asked Aunt Li to tidy up your bedroom for you."

Yifei often came here when he was a child, and there was a special bedroom here.

Yifei shook his head, "I want to go back and see my mom and dad."

He Yi paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, your mother seems to be in a bad mood lately. You should take her out for walks more often."

"Okay." Yifei looked at Gu Zhiyao. "Zhiyao, go and rest. If anything comes up, we can contact you by phone."

Gu Zhiyao looked at him meaningfully for a moment, then said, "Be careful."

"Ah."

Yifei and He Yi left together. Gu Zhiyao returned to the house, and the old lady noticed that she was still a bit off, so she started talking to her. "You're a kind child, so it's understandable that you're upset. Yifei must be upset too, but since you've already made your choice, this situation is unavoidable. Grandma isn't biased towards either of them. I love both Yifei and He Yi, and I want them to be happy. I just don't want things to go back to the way they were, because then it would never end. So, you and Yifei have to bear this pain, understand?"

Gu Zhiyao nodded with tears in her eyes, "I understand, I tell myself that too, but I just can't control myself."

"It's only natural, it's alright. Yifei is a good kid, God will take care of him. Besides, the sooner you break up, the easier it will be for him to find other girls. Otherwise, if this drags on, he'll never be able to let you go."

"I understand, Grandma, don't worry about us."

"Also, Grandma was very happy to see you and Ayi go out last night. Ayao, don't overthink it, just follow your heart, okay?"

"Yes, grandma."

"That's good." The old lady suddenly picked up Xiaobao and teased the little guy, saying, "Your mother sometimes worries too much, which makes her life very tiring. When you can talk, you must persuade your mother. There's really no need to be so troubled. What's the big deal? You little ones are the most precious, right? With you, nothing else matters!"

The little guy doesn't understand or speak yet; he just keeps grinning.

The old lady was overjoyed again, absolutely delighted, and couldn't stop smiling. "Of course, your mother is amazing. She gave birth to you little darlings, which is more important than anything else."

"Grandma, let me hold him, don't tire yourself out." Seeing that the baby was very active and the old lady was obviously having some difficulty, Gu Zhiyao quickly took him in.

The old lady then handed it to her, giving her a meaningful smile. Gu Zhiyao pursed her lips, completely shaking off her unease.