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

Chapter 473 I'm entrusting Niu Niu to your upbringing!

As a result, Gu Zhiyao continued to deny it, not because she forgave He Yi, but because she didn't want to fall into Wen Ya's trap.

He Yi was released.

He and Gu Zhiyao returned to their residence together.

"Don't worry, I'm just bringing you back and meeting up with Niu Niu and Chen Chen on the way, then I'll leave." Afraid of upsetting her, He Yi quickly explained.

Gu Zhiyao was actually quite confused about his various behaviors and changes, so she simply stopped thinking about it and locked herself in her bedroom after returning home.

He Yi watched her retreating figure thoughtfully, then turned his attention back to his son and daughter. When Niu Niu saw her father appear, she finally believed that her father was really alright.

"Dad, you can't go on business trips anymore, at least not for a while," the little girl said in a spoiled and domineering manner.

He Yi looked at her with the same doting gaze as always, but then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Niu Niu, Daddy has been too busy with work lately. Daddy might have to go to X country tonight. Daddy promises you that once I'm done with this, I'll make time to spend with you more. Even if you go back to Canada, Daddy will still come to see you."

Upon hearing this, the little girl's face fell, and she looked at He Yi with a pout, feeling wronged and sad.

He Yi kissed her forehead and then said, "Dad will video chat with you every day."

"Okay, Dad, then remember to come to Canada to see me."

"Yeah, definitely!"

After finally calming the little girl down, He Yi chatted with his son for a while. Looking at his son's mature and steady demeanor, he felt gratified. Then, he went to the master bedroom.

He knocked on the door first, then went inside.

Gu Zhiyao, who had been standing by the window in a daze, slowly turned around.

"I'll just say a few words to you and then I'll leave," He Yi explained first. He walked closer to her, looked at her for a moment, and asked, "You've taken that medicine, haven't you?"

Gu Zhiyao's expression also stiffened slightly.

"I'm sorry, Gu Zhiyao." He Yi said sincerely. He wanted to say something more, but in the end, he said, "I'm leaving first. There will be people guarding here. You don't need to worry about your and Chenchen's safety. If you want to go to Grandma's place tomorrow, call me and I'll arrange for them to come and escort you there."

"You can stay here tonight," Gu Zhiyao suddenly said.

“But you…” He Yi was slightly taken aback.

Gu Zhiyao recalled that Ayu had said that he might have overheard what she had said to Ayu that day, and said, "I will control my emotions."

"No, I'd better leave." He Yi shook his head, gazed at her, and then said softly, "I didn't know I had caused you so much pain. I only thought that I loved you and wanted to be with you, that our family of four could live happily together. I thought that as long as I treated you well and loved you enough in the future, you would be happy. But I never thought that this was what you wanted. I never thought that the hurt you suffered would be so deep in your heart that it could never be erased. I don't want to see you really collapse. If something happens to you, I will never be able to forgive myself in this lifetime. So, I will try to disappear from your life. I'm sorry, Gu Zhiyao, I'm so sorry for causing you so much pain."

A brief silence fell over the air.

After a while, Gu Zhiyao asked, "What do you plan to do with Wen Ya?"

He Yi hesitated for a moment, then composed himself and said, "I've been searching for evidence of her crimes all these years, but this woman is more cunning than I expected. But it's okay, I've already found enough to convict her. Now we just need to go through one more step. I've increased manpower and resources to continue the search, and I believe she will be brought to justice soon! Even Bazar can't save her! And if we still can't get her to take the blame this time, then I'll use other methods. In any case, we absolutely cannot let her continue to do evil!"

"Use another method? What method?" Gu Zhiyao asked, though she had a vague idea in her mind.

If the righteous path cannot subdue the gentle and refined, then the only recourse is to treat them as they treat you!

But in that case, he would also face legal sanctions!

Gu Zhiyao disagreed.

"Hmm, let me think about it some more. Anyway, leave this to me, I'll handle it." He Yi said shortly after.

Having said that, Gu Zhiyao didn't know how to respond. She nodded and said, "Why don't you stay here tonight? Niu Niu has missed you a lot these past few days. If she had to choose, she'd probably choose to stay with you. Sometimes I even think about whether I should give her to you..."

"Uh, no need."

Gu Zhiyao raised her hand, signaling him not to rush. "Niu Niu unexpectedly likes you. Growing up by your side might be more helpful for her development. He Yi, can you promise me that you will never get married again in this life? I know this request is excessive, but I don't want Niu Niu to be abused by her stepmother in the future. I can give Niu Niu to you, but you must promise me that you will not get married again. If you need anything, you can go to them, but you can't bring them home. The reason I want to give Niu Niu to you to raise is so that she can grow up happier."

“Gu Zhiyao…” He Yi couldn’t help but shout loudly, his sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed. Looking at her serious and earnest expression, he said, “Yes, I will not remarry. I will not fall in love with any other woman except you.”

Gu Zhiyao stared at him for a moment and said, "Then after Wenya's matter is over, Niu Niu can stay with you, and I'll take care of Chenchen."

"But……"

"It's okay. Although it's a little sad and painful, I'll get used to it eventually. I brought her into this world so that she could grow up well and live a happy life. As long as she's happy, that's all that matters. My own happiness is secondary."

He Yi shook his head, looking intently at her. He did not agree with her decision, but seeing that she seemed to have made up her mind, he did not say anything more.

We'll see what happens then. Maybe she'll change her mind, or maybe things will change.

"Go sleep in the guest room," Gu Zhiyao said, then picked up her clothes and went into the bathroom.

He Yi stood silently for a moment, and when he heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom, he came out of the room.

"Daddy!" Niu Niu had finished her bath and ran to him, her little face still showing reluctance. "Daddy, are you really going on a business trip tonight? It's so late at night, shouldn't you leave tomorrow morning?"

He Yi looked at the little girl and was deeply moved, but when he remembered what Gu Zhiyao had just said to him, about giving Niu Niu to him, he felt extremely heavy-hearted.

He didn't know why she made such a decision, but he knew she must have gone through a very painful struggle.

So he squatted down and rubbed the little girl's head.

Can we blame the daughter?

Absolutely not.

He was truly touched by how much his daughter depended on him and how good she was to him, and he felt very happy. After all, he had never been a part of his daughter's growth over the years, and he was able to gain her reliance and care simply because of their blood relationship.

He felt ashamed and deeply indebted to Gu Zhiyao.

This care should have belonged to Gu Zhiyao.

She went through a lot of hardship to give birth to Niu Niu, and raised her as if she were her own life, putting in countless efforts and energy, while he just sat back and enjoyed the fruits of her labor.