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

Chapter 216 She seems to be hiding many secrets.

Seeing her barely concealed excitement, Xiao Lin felt deeply moved and filled with heartache for her, his eyes welling up with tears.

A while later, he said to her, "You can go back without worry. I've already arranged for someone over there to take over for you. If you have any problems, you can call me directly. As for Niu Niu, don't worry, leave her here. I'll take good care of her. And Yi Fei is here too."

"Okay. Thank you, Brother Xiao Lin."

Xiao Lin shook his head, stood up and gave her a deep hug, saying, "Zhiyao, remember no matter how dangerous the outside world is, no matter how ugly the things you see are, never forget our warm and safe home. Niu Niu and I will always be here waiting for you."

"I know, Brother Xiaolin, don't worry. No matter what, I will cherish and protect my life. I want to raise Lele and Niuniu and give them a good life."

"Okay, I'm not worried!"

The next day, Gu Zhiyao decided to talk to Tan Yifei about it as well, but she only said that it was her job and did not mention anything about revenge.

Tan Yifei didn't think much of it, but felt a little disappointed. Then he blurted out, "Last week, a classmate told me that there's a spring break here next month. I think I'll go back to China then. My maternal grandmother's family is in business, and they're considered a fairly well-known company in the area. If you need anything, or you can look into it through me?"

"You're planning to go back too? Uh, no need, Yifei." Gu Zhiyao quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it, but there's no need to go back specifically for me. Our trip there this time is an exchange and cooperation between countries, and it's basically following the procedures, so there shouldn't be any major difficulties."

Actually, establishing a connection with Yifei's maternal grandmother's family might be helpful for her revenge and custody battle plans, but this thought only lingered in Gu Zhiyao's mind for a few seconds before being dismissed. She didn't want to use him, much less drag his family into it.

After all, the He family is the most powerful family in Yuncheng. Even if Yifei's maternal grandmother's family is quite powerful, it's not easy to mess with the He family.

Ke Yifei already had an idea in mind, but he didn't insist on it on the surface. He just said, "Okay, then you can call me if you need anything, and I'll talk to my uncle."

Upon hearing the title "uncle" again, Gu Zhiyao recalled Niu Niu's previous mention of Uncle He kissing her, and asked, "Who is your uncle? Is he married?"

"Yes, they got married six years ago. My uncle and aunt have known each other since they were children and have a very good relationship. They are very loving after marriage and have a child. So, they have a very happy family."

Tan Yifei thought for a moment and decided not to mention his aunt's special circumstances. Firstly, he felt that it was a private matter between his aunt and uncle, and he couldn't tell Gu Zhiyao about it just because he liked her. If it were his own business, he would have told her everything without hesitation.

Gu Zhiyao was thinking about other things, but hearing Tan Yifei say that put her completely at ease.

Since the other party is already married, and he and his wife were childhood sweethearts, and they have children and a happy family, there is naturally no reason for him to have any strange quirks. It seems that I was overthinking it!

“Yifei, I might need to ask you for help a lot while I’m back in China. I was thinking of having Aunt Hua take her to visit a friend for a while, but the little girl didn’t want to. She said that unless her brother Yifei comes along too, she’ll be very attached to you. Even I, as her own mother, sometimes can’t help but feel jealous of how much she cares about you!”

Tan Yifei blushed, "Niu Niu is indeed very cute, I like her very much, and also..."

Seeing the rare smile on Gu Zhiyao's face, so beautiful, as dazzling as a star, Tan Yifei was mesmerized.

Gradually, Gu Zhiyao also noticed Tan Yifei's strange gaze, and couldn't help but pause for a moment before turning her face away.

Tan Yifei immediately withdrew his burning gaze and continued, "You go ahead with your work, leave Niu Niu to me, I'll make sure she's safe and sound when you come back!"

"Okay, thank you, Yifei." Gu Zhiyao looked at him again and expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

A week later, Gu Zhiyao officially set off.

Surprisingly, the little girl wasn't very sad. Tan Yifei accompanied her to the airport to see her off. When it was almost time to part, she took Gu Zhiyao's hand and said sweetly, "Mom, when you get there, you must eat well and sleep well. No matter how busy you are with work, your health is more important. Don't get sick, or I will feel sorry for you."

"Hehe, Mom thought you only had eyes for Brother Yifei now, but it turns out you still remember Mom!" Gu Zhiyao teased.

"Oh, Mom, you're so naughty! I not only like Brother Yifei, but I also like Mom! And I love Mom the most!" The little girl said, giving Gu Zhiyao a kiss on the cheek!

Gu Zhiyao's eyes crinkled with laughter as she cupped the little girl's face in her hands, gazing at her with tears in her eyes for a moment before saying, "Be a good girl, Niu Niu, wait for Mommy to come back, wait for Mommy to bring your brother back!"

She said the second half of the sentence silently in her heart. Before things were done, she hadn't told Niu Niu that she had a brother, after all, Niu Niu was still young, and she had to consider various factors.

Although she was determined and prepared to bring Lele back, the future was uncertain. The He family was so powerful, and Xiao Lin had said that the He Group had become one of the top enterprises in the country. Therefore, she was not sure if the custody battle would go as she wished.

"Mom, what's wrong?" The little girl noticed that something was wrong with her mother. "Are you reluctant to leave me? I don't want to be separated from you either, but you have to go to work and become a better person. We have to endure the pain of separation. I'll wait for you to come back in triumph!"

"Yes, Mom will definitely come back victorious. Thank you, Niu Niu, you will always be Mom's strongest support!" Gu Zhiyao completely suppressed her complicated feelings, kissed the little girl, and then looked at Tan Yifei, thanking him again, "Yifei, thank you for your help."

Tan Yifei shook his head to indicate that she didn't need to be polite, "If you need any help, remember to let me know, okay?"

"it is good."

Despite their reluctance, they had to part ways eventually, and everyone finally separated.

Gu Zhiyao walked into the boarding room.

Tan Yifei watched her go, recalling the moment she said goodbye to Niu Niu. For some reason, he felt a deep sadness emanating from her, which made his heart ache.

They've known each other for half a year, and because of Niu Niu, they've gotten to know each other better. Her attitude towards him has gradually changed from reserved and distant to friendly, and she even tells him jokes.

But he felt that there were still many things he didn't understand about her. She seemed to be hiding many secrets. In the past six months, he had visited her home countless times and met her husband many times. He could tell that she had a happy family, but for some reason, he always felt that her state of mind was not as calm as it seemed on the surface, like a mystery.

However, as Niu Niu called to him, Tan Yifei temporarily put aside these confusing thoughts and left the airport with the little girl.

After a flight of about 14 hours, Gu Zhiyao finally returned to her homeland.

Stepping onto this familiar land again, she felt as if she had been transported to another world, her emotions a complex mix of feelings, like surging waves.