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

"I'm sorry, Jia Hui, I absolutely have to go!"

Seeing her resolute expression, Zhong Jia Hui stopped trying to force her and continued to sob sadly and reluctantly.

Gu Zhiyao hugged her with heartache, "Sister An told me that after I resign, she doesn't plan to hire anyone else, but instead plans to focus on training you. So you have to work hard and correct some of your bad habits."

Although you may not be the most talented, you are smart and hardworking, and with these two things, you will not lag behind. The next period is your test, which may be very tough, and you may even feel like you can't go on. But you must persevere. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to contact me.

Jia Hui, you'll take my place and achieve the future I couldn't!

"I'm scared, Sister Zhiyao. I did well before because you were always there to encourage me and give me confidence. After you left, I'm all alone, and I can't do it well anymore!"

"How could that be? You have other colleagues, and there's Sister An. Although Sister An is usually very strict, you should know that she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She is kinder than any of us."

Since she chose you, it means you deserve it. And please, consider me still by your side, understand? Good boy, keep it up! When I return to China in the future, I hope to see you become a shining new star in the industry!

"When are you coming back?" Zhong Jia Hui asked hurriedly.

Gu Zhiyao paused slightly before replying, "It's not certain yet, at least two or three years."

"Okay, you must come back. Don't stay abroad all the time. I still think China is better. Putting everything else aside, just take the food. We have so many places and so many different kinds of delicious food and cuisines, which can't be compared to other countries. Going abroad for short-term study or travel is fine, but living there long-term is not good. You'll starve to death!"

"You little glutton." Gu Zhiyao couldn't help but smile. "Are you free next Monday? Let's go out for dinner, and invite Sister An too, just the three of us."

“Of course I’m free!” Zhong Jia Hui immediately agreed.

"It's settled then. Let's go back to work. Don't tell anyone else about my resignation yet."

"Okay." Mentioning her resignation, Zhong Jia Hui couldn't help but feel sad again.

Gu Zhiyao comforted her with her eyes, and they returned to the office together to get back to work.

The next day was Saturday.

Gu Zhiyao went to the cemetery to pay her respects to Aunt Zhang.

"Aunt Zhang, I'm pregnant. I'm finally carrying his child. Our child will be beautiful and smart, the most perfect child in the world."

Gu Zhiyao stood in front of the grave, looking at the graceful and gentle woman on the tombstone, and first shared the good news with joy.

After a while, the joy on her face disappeared. "It's a pity he'll never know. In order to ensure the baby is born safely, I've decided to go abroad. I won't be able to visit you often anymore, but I'll think of you from another place. I hope you support me in doing this. I don't know what the future holds for me, but I don't regret it. Just like you said, I should live according to my heart. That's the only way to be true to myself."

Gu Zhiyao stayed in the cemetery for an hour before leaving as a light drizzle began to fall. Unexpectedly, she ran into Zheng Yuanxi while walking!

And He Yi.

Zheng Yuanxi linked arms with He Yi, who held an umbrella in one hand and had his other arm around Zheng Yuanxi, creating a warm and intimate scene.

"Zhiyao, is it really you? What a coincidence! Come here..." Zheng Yuanxi exclaimed in surprise.

Gu Zhiyao then politely replied, "I've come to pay respects to an elder."

"Oh, we're also here to pay respects to one of my aunts. By the way, why aren't you using an umbrella?"

"I didn't expect it to rain. It's alright, the rain isn't heavy. Miss Zheng, I'll be going now." Gu Zhiyao suppressed the stinging and pain in her eyes and couldn't wait to leave.

Zheng Yuanxi grabbed her arm, "Why don't you come with me? Ayi, you're a man, it's okay for you to get a little rained on, right?"

Zheng Yuanxi looked at He Yi with a smile. Gu Zhiyao really didn't expect her to do this, so she subconsciously looked at He Yi as well. She saw that his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, which clearly showed his unwillingness, or rather, his unwillingness for her to appear between him and Zheng Yuanxi.

Gu Zhiyao said to Zheng Yuanxi, "Really, it's not necessary, Miss Zheng. Thank you."

Because she was in a hurry to leave, Gu Zhiyao didn't notice the road and her foot suddenly slipped.

Ah!

Her expression changed drastically, and she instinctively protected her abdomen.

Unexpectedly, a strong, muscular arm suddenly came across and wrapped around her waist, helping her regain her balance.

It's He Yi!

He actually saved her in time!

"Zhiyao, are you alright? The ground is slippery from the rain, be careful!" Zheng Yuanxi's voice came again.

Gu Zhiyao immediately snapped out of her daze, met Zheng Yuanxi's concerned gaze, and smiled, "I'm fine, thank you!"

After saying that, she started walking and left the cemetery completely, ignoring Zheng Yuanxi's attempt to call her again.

Zheng Yuanxi watched her hurried departure, a hint of doubt in her eyes, and then said, "What a stubborn person!"

Then she turned to look at He Yi, only to see that He Yi was also staring in the direction Gu Zhiyao had left. His eyes were deep and dark, revealing no emotion.

Zheng Yuanxi was suddenly reminded of the scene from earlier. They had known each other for many years, and he was not a kind-hearted person. Although the situation was special, he would never have stepped in to save anyone. What was even stranger was that he did not hold Gu Zhiyao's hand, but instead put his arm around her waist.

"Let's go too," He Yi said in a low voice.

Zheng Yuanxi looked at him thoughtfully.

He Yi raised an eyebrow.

His eyes remained expressionless, as if nothing was amiss.

Is she overthinking it?

It was just a regular rescue operation?

No other meaning?

"What's wrong?" He Yi asked, seeing her like this.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just didn’t expect you to come to my rescue, considering your personality… But it’s good though. Zhiyao is my savior. She’s different from other women. I’m glad you’re polite to her,” Zheng Yuanxi said with a smile.

He Yi's eyes flashed, but it disappeared in an instant. He continued to hold the umbrella and embrace Zheng Yuanxi as they walked out of the cemetery.

After getting into the car, Zheng Yuanxi received a phone call. After finishing the call, she said to He Yi, "It's Wen Ya. She's at Ping An Square. Don't you have a meeting later? Then take me there. I haven't seen her in a long time. She just returned to the country yesterday."

When He Yi heard the name Wen Ya, his handsome face paused slightly, but he didn't say anything, only nodded to Zheng Yuanxi.

When the car arrived at its destination, He Yi got out first, opened the car door and helped Zheng Yuanxi out, saying gently, "Be careful, call me if anything happens."

"Alright, I'm not a child anymore, I'm fine." Zheng Yuanxi smiled, looking at his noble and aloof demeanor yet the unique tenderness he showed towards her, and couldn't help but tiptoe and kiss his stunningly handsome face.

He Yi was taken aback. Zheng Yuanxi blinked and said playfully, "Aren't you surprised? Next time, I'll kiss you right here!"

She reached out and gently touched his sexy, thin lips.