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

"Zhiyao, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" The concerned shout woke Gu Zhiyao from her reverie.

Seeing Zhong Jia Hui's puzzled and concerned face, she quickly composed herself and said nonchalantly, "I'm fine, I just remembered something."

"I've noticed you haven't been quite right lately. Is it because of work stress? The two projects that Sister An helped you secure are big opportunities, but they're also quite challenging. If you really can't handle it, remember to tell Sister An. Our health is the most important thing; fame and fortune are secondary." Although Zhong Jia Hui is very serious about her work, she also has a great attitude and always holds onto the belief that being happy and cheerful is the best policy!

Sometimes Gu Zhiyao envied Zhong Jiahui and longed for a life like Zhong Jiahui's. Unfortunately, she was not Zhong Jiahui, so she could not live as easily, happily, and carefree as Zhong Jiahui.

"Thank you, Jia Hui, I'm fine."

"That's good. Your work ability is obvious to all, and you are a recognized capable person. But no matter how capable you are, you are still human and there will always be times when you encounter difficulties. Anyway, you must take care of your health and not neglect everything because of work."

"um. Thank you."

"You're welcome. How about we go out for lunch? There's a Cantonese restaurant that's having its grand opening today, and everything's 5% off!"

“Cantonese food?”

Gu Zhiyao remembered that Zhong Jiahui's maternal grandmother was from Guangdong Province. When Jiahui was a child, she often went there during holidays and never forgot the food there, especially the morning tea. She would drool every time she talked about it.

Thinking of how Jia Hui had always treated her sincerely, Gu Zhiyao decided to keep her company. "Okay, I want to give it a try too."

"Then it's settled!"

Her colleagues in the office had stopped gossiping and started working. Gu Zhiyao didn't have time to think about anything else. The two projects Anxi had given her were indeed very difficult, and she had to put all her energy into them.

She was busy with the project for the next few days. Seven days later, Gu Zhiyao suddenly looked at the calendar and remembered that He Yi hadn't come this time.

She made a special calendar with only 90 days. She would tear off a page every day. Now, there were 67 days left until the three-month agreement. In other words, her marriage with He Yi would officially end in 67 days.

time flies!

Gu Zhiyao used to feel that time moved very slowly, but now, looking at the calendar pages dwindling day by day, she wished that time would just stop.

The clock has struck 2 a.m.!

He really isn't coming!

Yes, she forced him to have sex once a week. Since she took the initiative to suggest a break, he was naturally happy to agree!

Where is he at this moment? He should be at the hospital, by Zheng Yuanxi's side.

Although they worked at the same company and occasionally had meetings together for projects, she didn't see him often. The last time they met was seven days ago when he came back to fulfill his marital obligations and once again took advantage of her.

Gu Zhiyao suddenly wondered if his rough and violent behavior was an attempt to make her unable to bear it and to make her stop this behavior that he hated.

Yeah, I think so!

In his opinion, she deserved it!

Gu Zhiyao hugged her thin, cold body tightly, curled up on the sofa, her eyes, which seemed unusually bright in the darkness, stared fixedly at the special calendar, unable to sleep until dawn.

"You look terrible. Didn't you sleep well last night?" Anxi asked Gu Zhiyao, standing in front of her workstation.

Gu Zhiyao silently looked at An Qian.

"You had a fight with your boyfriend? About having a baby?" Anxi put her hand on Gu Zhiyao's shoulder and said earnestly, "I have no right to interfere in your love life, but as your boss, I just want to remind you that we don't have much time left. No matter what, we have to grit our teeth and persevere. Every battle must be fought beautifully and perfectly, from beginning to end, understand?"

"Yes, Sister An, don't worry about me, I'll handle it," Gu Zhiyao said.

"Remember, love is not the only thing in your life. You can do many other things, and you can still live a wonderful life without love!"

Gu Zhiyao smiled and watched An Qian walk away.

Three days later, Gu Zhiyao saw He Yi again.

One of the two cases that Anxi secured for Gu Zhiyao involved the He Group's acquisition of a company. Under He Yi's leadership, the He Group has been continuously expanding its business scope over the years, including not only high-tech and energy sectors, but also acquisitions and mergers.

This time, He Yi needs to go to H City to formally discuss this acquisition, and naturally he needs to bring his legal team. Represented by An Qian, the legal department will send a total of five people, including Gu Zhiyao, the core legal counsel for this case.

When Gu Zhiyao heard that she was going on a business trip and would be going with He Yi, she was immediately stunned.

"What's wrong? Feeling stressed? Although this is your first time handling an acquisition, I have faith in your abilities. Just follow the plan we set up beforehand. After all, we've put in so much time and effort; it wasn't for nothing!"

Gu Zhiyao nodded, "Sister An, how long will we be gone this time?"

“The assistant didn’t give specifics, but based on past experience, it could take anywhere from two or three days to a week. I’ve heard H City is a great tourist destination, so let’s treat it as a vacation or a business trip – how wonderful!” Anxi joked.

Gu Zhiyao smiled softly, "Then thank you!"

"No need to thank me, this isn't a project I started. You should thank our big boss, the president..." Anxi continued teasingly, but suddenly her expression froze, and she looked at Gu Zhiyao, her tone completely changing, "You really don't have anything going on with President He?"

Gu Zhiyao guessed that An Qian was referring to the incident in the conference room last time, and quickly shook her head, "What are you thinking? I have a boyfriend!"

"Yeah, I shouldn't have overthought it. I guess I was influenced by those infatuated girls in our company. They were afraid that you wouldn't be able to escape President He's charm either. Actually, it's normal that you wouldn't be able to escape it. If I were ten years younger, I would be completely infatuated with him too."

Of course, it's fine to just dream about it; those aren't stars we can touch. It's said that the woman he cherished most in his heart has been cured, and that's the one truly his match, the one who has the right to gaze upon him.

Gu Zhiyao's pretty face stiffened slightly, and a familiar tearing pain shot through her heart again, but she didn't want An Qian to notice, so she quickly endured it.

On the day of the business trip, everyone left in batches.

Besides a few staff members from the legal department, there were two senior managers, He Yi's assistant and secretary, totaling more than a dozen people, which further highlights the significance of this acquisition.

He Yi and several senior executives were all in first class, while Gu Zhiyao's legal department was in business class.