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

Chapter 437 There's really no other way.

"Brother Xiao Lin, even though you're busy with work, you should take care of your health and not push yourself too hard," Gu Zhiyao said after a while.

Xiao Lin quickly recovered and smiled, saying, "Okay."

They chatted for a while longer before Xiao Lin had to end the call because he had to go to a meeting.

But for some reason, Gu Zhiyao had a strange feeling.

Xiao Lin didn't look well, even though he was trying his best to hide it.

She suddenly remembered the last time he fainted. Could it be that he's fainted again recently?

Thinking of this, Gu Zhiyao sent a message on WeChat: "Brother Xiao Lin, have you had any more fainting spells like last time?"

Gu Zhiyao guessed correctly; Xiao Lin had fainted just yesterday, but thinking that it was the New Year and he didn't want Gu Zhiyao to worry, he didn't tell her.

When Xiao Lin received her message, he smiled knowingly, feeling a warm glow in his heart.

But he still decided to keep it from her. "No, why do you ask?"

Gu Zhiyao said, "You don't seem to be in a good mental state."

"Heh, I've just been a bit busy with work lately. Don't overthink it, it's not like that."

Having said that, whether it was true or not, or he didn't want her to worry, Gu Zhiyao stopped asking. "That's good. Anyway, you must tell me anything. Don't worry about making me worry. Brother Xiaolin, you are one of the people I care about most. It's only right that I worry about you!"

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Zhiyao, but I'm really fine. If anything happens in the future, I'll let you know as soon as possible."

"Ah."

Gu Zhiyao logged out of WeChat again, just as Chenchen and Niuniu returned.

Niu Niu told Gu Zhiyao many interesting stories, all of which she had never done before. Looking at her excited expression, Gu Zhiyao felt a mix of emotions. She could have been like her brother…

“Mom, we made a promise, we’ll come back every Chinese New Year from now on,” Niu Niu suddenly said.

Gu Zhiyao paused for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

This was the first time Gu Zhiyao had experienced this. Niu Niu kept talking to her brother until very late. Gu Zhiyao thought it was Chinese New Year and let them be.

Later, Yifei took them to set off fireworks, but He Yi didn't appear again.

Looking at Yifei's smiling face under the fireworks, Gu Zhiyao recalled what He hope had said to her that evening and impulsively called out, "Yifei."

Yifei immediately looked over, still smiling gently and kindly.

Gu Zhiyao took a deep breath, and Yifei couldn't help but walk over as well, "What's wrong?"

"I... thank you, Yifei."

Yifei looked at her thoughtfully, puzzled, and then handed Gu Zhiyao a firework. "You probably haven't played with one in a long time, right? Want to play together?"

Gu Zhiyao stared intently at the fireworks and then agreed.

Beautiful and dazzling fireworks bloomed like starlight in the night, illuminating everyone's faces. Niu Niu cheered incessantly, and Gu Zhiyao and Yi Fei exchanged smiles from time to time. The whole scene was warm and joyful, so beautiful that words could not describe it.

In the distance, He Yi watched all this quietly, his face filled with an unreadable expression.

The first day of the new year has arrived.

Everywhere was filled with a joyous atmosphere.

Gu Zhiyao woke up a little late because she went to bed too late last night. It was Niu Niu who came running over with a red envelope to wake her up.

The little girl had many red envelopes in her hands, some from her great-grandmother, some from her aunt, some from her father, some from her brother Yifei, and some from the family's nannies. She pointed them all out to Gu Zhiyao.

What He Yi gave her was a bank card.

Without even thinking, it's obvious that there must be a lot of money inside.

"Dad said that this card can be given to Mom to manage, and it will be returned to me when I turn 18. Dad will give me a card every year from now on," Niu Niu said sweetly.

I have to say, this dad is really rich and powerful!

In previous Spring Festivals, Xiao Lin would also give Niu Niu lucky money, but it was always a few thousand yuan in cash, just a token gesture, unlike He Yi who gave her a bank card directly.

That's probably just how he is.

"Mom?" Niu Niu called out, puzzled.

“Okay, Mom will put it away for you first,” Gu Zhiyao said.

Then they opened the other red envelopes together. The old lady gave 10,001 yuan, He hope also gave 10,000 yuan, and Yi Fei gave 2,000 yuan.

There are many.

Niu Niu is all entrusted to Gu Zhiyao for safekeeping.

"Mom, I heard from my brother that he used to keep all his New Year's money in a drawer at home, and it was quite a lot! But my brother told me that I'm still young, so it's better to leave it with you for now."

Just then, Chenchen came in, holding two red envelopes, one for Niu Niu and one for Gu Zhiyao.

"Happy New Year, Niu Niu! I wish you happiness every day!"

"Mom, this is a red envelope for you. Happy New Year, and wishing you good health and peace!"

Gu Zhiyao immediately burst into tears.

She never imagined that she would receive a red envelope from her son one day.

In those years, what kept her alive was bringing her son back to her side.

Who would have thought something so touching would happen?

"Thank you, Chenchen, Mommy is so happy, thank you, baby!" Gu Zhiyao hugged the little guy tightly.

"Oh dear, should I give Mom a red envelope too?" Niu Niu suddenly exclaimed.

Gu Zhiyao and Chenchen separated. Chenchen looked at her sister and said seriously, "That's only right."

"Okay, Mom, wait for me, I'm going to get the red envelope. Brother, can you lend me some money?"

Uh—Gu Zhiyao was both amused and exasperated.

Chenchen replied with a doting "okay," took Niu Niu's hand, and went out.

Gu Zhiyao watched them silently, a look of satisfaction still appearing in her eyes.

Suddenly, another figure appeared in their line of sight.

He Yi strode in, handed her a red envelope, and his deep, magnetic voice reached her ears, "Happy New Year!"

Gu Zhiyao had already seen the bank card that Niu Niu had just received, and the appearance of this red envelope was familiar. She guessed that it was probably a bank card as well. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly refused, saying, "I don't need it."

He Yijun's face froze, and he frowned.

"He Yi, I don't want to argue with you on a day like this. I brought Chenchen and Niu Niu here to happily celebrate the Spring Festival with Grandma He. Don't ruin the atmosphere!" Gu Zhiyao said coldly.

"What exactly do you want me to do?" He Yi roared. "I can't really go to jail, Gu Zhiyao. If I go to jail, how can I be with you? Wouldn't I be crazy?"

Gu Zhiyao remained silent.

He Yi continued, "I'm really agitated. I don't know how to break out of this predicament. I can't give up on you, but you're unwilling to change your mind. What should I do? Gu Zhiyao, can you teach me?"

Gu Zhiyao was momentarily stunned by his unusual demeanor, but quickly regained her composure. "He Yi, that's your own business. I can't teach you, and I won't. I just want to have nothing to do with you!"

"You!" He Yi was furious, and his anger flared even more.