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

Chapter 534 She's serious.

He Yi thought for a moment and said, "Because my brother will skip a grade. Next year, my brother is going to be in the third grade, then the fifth and sixth grades. If he goes to boarding school in junior high, then he will have to be separated from you."

"Huh? Brother, could you not skip a grade, or... not go to boarding school?"

"This isn't the main issue. I'm saying this to let you know that you can't always rely on me. You need to learn to be self-disciplined and diligent. I'm doing this for your own good. Do you understand my good intentions?"

This topic has essentially explained the past.

Chenchen breathed a sigh of relief and looked at He Yi with gratitude and admiration.

He Yi smiled, pursing his lips.

After the children had fallen asleep, He Yi escorted Gu Zhiyao back to her room and unexpectedly said, "I'm sorry, Gu Zhiyao."

Gu Zhiyao was taken aback, thinking he wanted to talk about the little incident earlier, so she said, "It has nothing to do with you. I spoiled her when she was little. Back then, Chenchen was with you. Although I had been planning to take him back, I wasn't sure if I could, so I naturally transferred all my hopes and love to Niu Niu."

He Yi gently helped her up and continued, "I'm sorry to you because I gave you to Yi Fei before. When I saw the video of you being kidnapped and brutally harmed by Wen Ya, and how Yi Fei risked his life to save you, I suddenly felt that I should back out, so I gave you to Yi Fei."

Until this unexpected incident, which was clearly an opportunity for me, I felt sorry for Yifei and the thought of quitting resurfaced. Just like Yifei said, "We have no right to do this. This is your life; it shouldn't be ours to arrange it."

So that's what he meant!

Gu Zhiyao's emotions fluctuated slightly, but not as intensely as before.

He Yi stared at her intently and said, "Gu Zhiyao, I've decided to pursue you again and let you experience love and romance. I know you'll feel uncomfortable now, and might even be resistant, but I won't give up."

My daughter and son are both mine. I shouldn't just enjoy their company and filial piety; I also need to educate them and help them grow. Like what happened to Niu Niu tonight, I realized how difficult things are for you. Please give me a chance to work with you to raise our children properly, okay?

Gu Zhiyao was shocked again, staring at him in disbelief.

Does he want to pursue her again?

So, his sudden visit to pick her up from work tonight was one of his reasons? She found it strange, but she never expected it to be like this.

"Back then, in the fire, I promised to marry you and make you my girlfriend. Unfortunately, due to a series of misunderstandings, I mistook you for Zheng Yuanxi and gave her the romance and love that should have belonged to you. I'm sorry. I can't change the past, but all I can do now is make it up to you."

"No need, He Yi. I understand your feelings, but there's really no need for this. It's all in the past. Besides, my situation is different now. I'm not a young girl anymore, so there's no need for this anymore."

“I know the feeling might be different, but I will try my best, okay? As long as you don’t reject me, you can slowly feel it. Let’s give each other a year. If you still feel that you can’t be with me by then, then I will give up and never bother you again.”

He looked at her with burning eyes, his gaze clearly revealing his pleading and earnestness.

Gu Zhiyao's thoughts were clearly in disarray.

She hadn't expected this at all.

When I overheard his conversation with Yifei, I was genuinely angry that they kept passing her around like that. Rather than being angry that they were making arbitrary decisions about her life, I felt that they seemed to completely disregard her.

After all, if they really cared, they wouldn't keep passing the buck like this; she didn't even hold the same place in each other's hearts.

Yes, they are uncle and nephew, they have been close since childhood and have been together for twenty or thirty years, so their relationship must be better than hers.

It was precisely because they valued each other more than she did that she felt so sad, lost, and found it both pathetic and laughable.

So she proposed to Yifei to continue their one-year agreement and not follow Yifei to his new post.

She completely ignored He Yi and moved out to rent another place.

But now, He Yi says he regrets giving her up to Yi Fei and wants to pursue her again to bring her back to his side.

He Yi, are you sincere? How long will you stick to this decision? It won't be long, right? If Yi Fei wants something then, do you feel guilty? Will you back out and give me to him?

Therefore, I disagree with and do not accept your advances.

I want to keep things as they are; things are fine as they are for now.

Even without you, life may encounter situations like Niu Niu's tonight, but I believe I can handle it. Aren't there many single mothers in the world who have gone through this?

Yeah, I don't need you.

I do not accept it.

When He Yi saw Gu Zhiyao's firm refusal, he was stunned. He thought that even if she didn't accept immediately, she wouldn't refuse at all, since he could see that she had softened towards him recently.

Why is this happening? Did he see it wrong?

“Gu Zhiyao…” He Yi finally spoke.

Gu Zhiyao interrupted resolutely, "He Yi, I know what you're thinking, and I appreciate your concern for me, but it's really not necessary. I'm quite satisfied with my current life and I'm full of expectations and hopes for the future. I don't necessarily need you or Yifei. I can be friends with Yifei. As for you, you are the father of the children. If you want to contribute and fulfill your responsibilities in this area in the future, I won't stop you. Even for the child in my belly, I will tell him that you are his father when he is old enough to understand."

“But that’s not what I want, Gu Zhiyao, listen to me…” He Yi said anxiously.

But Gu Zhiyao had made up her mind and gave him no chance at all.

"No need to say anything more, I roughly know what you want to say, and as for me, I still say the same thing, I don't want to change my lifestyle."

I used to yearn for romance and love. Being your girlfriend and wife was my dream, even my guiding principle. But that's all in the past now. It's meaningless. These are no longer my pursuits, nor what I want.

These are no longer her dreams, no longer what she wants.

Upon hearing these words, He Yi suddenly felt as if a knife had been plunged into his heart.

It hurts a lot, it's very uncomfortable.

It feels like a piece of my heart is missing.

No, you can't do that.

Gu Zhiyao, you can't give up on all of this.

You must love me, and continue to love me.

That was your former belief.

How could one abandon their faith?

Seeing Gu Zhiyao's unprecedented determination, He Yi felt that this time, she was truly committed.

He was panicked and confused; he couldn't allow this to happen.

However, Gu Zhiyao spoke again, but this time she told him to leave.

He didn't want to, but he had no choice.

It was very cold outside. He stood in front of the flower bed after leaving Gu Zhiyao's residence, knowing that he could not go in anymore, but he still did not want to leave.

His mind was filled with her resolute expression from just now, and he felt even colder, a chill that went straight to his limbs...