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

Chapter 419 An Unexpected Arrangement

Gu Zhiyao smiled lightly, unconcerned. "Alright, don't be angry. If you're free later, would you like to come with me to Houze's company? Their business has expanded very well this year. This annual meeting is not only to thank customers but also to attract new ones. Go and take a look, get to know more people, and maybe you can secure some cooperation."

“Lin Houze mentioned it to me a few days ago. At the time, I was thinking that we were in different business areas.” Lin Yu’s attention then turned to him.

"But the same principle applies to all customers. Anyway, let's go and take a look first. If we can't find it, we'll just consider it a free meal."

"Tch, you're just looking for a free meal, aren't you? You're only participating to repay a favor to him, aren't you?"

"Well, it would be fine if I weren't here. But since I'm back, I can't refuse. I owe everyone so many favors: Sister An's, Jia Hui's, Xiao Yu's, Hou Ze's, Yi Fei's, and yours..."

"Uh, you don't need to mention me, but Yifei... have you been in frequent contact with him lately?" Lin Yu asked abruptly.

Gu Zhiyao paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Niu Niu and Chen Chen video chat with him every few days, and I also chat with him occasionally when we bump into each other."

"Is it really impossible for you and him? Now that you're divorced from Xiao Lin, I think you could consider Yi Fei. Besides, don't you think it's strange that he suddenly took the civil service exam?"

"It is a bit strange, but it's nothing really. People change."

"As for the relationship, I don't think he's really let go of it. Yifei is a very stubborn person. He might never stop loving you in this lifetime!"

Gu Zhiyao's face stiffened for a moment, and her heart began to churn.

The two walked and talked as they left the airport terminal and went to the parking garage.

Lin Yu drove the car out of the garage and onto the main road.

"Yao, I think you shouldn't suppress your feelings or worry about letting anyone down. How many relationships last a lifetime? Many last eight or ten years before ending. It's not like anyone is destined to let anyone down. Life is full of ups and downs. I don't want you to miss out on such a good man. Or, is it because of He Yi?"

"No," Gu Zhiyao quickly denied.

"Then what are you still worried about? Just give it a try. Yifei is really a good person. He doesn't want to make things difficult for you and he's restraining his emotions, even though he's in a lot of pain. I happened to run into him last month. He looked dejected and had lost a lot of weight. Although he tried his best to pretend that everything was fine in front of me, I could tell."

"Let's talk about it later, Ayu. Give me some time?"

"Okay, I'm not forcing you, but I feel that as the days go by, it's been several months since the last time. It's rare for you to come back this time, so you should have a good get-together with Yifei. We can't let that little brother down."

"What little brother!" Gu Zhiyao couldn't help but chuckle.

"Yes, he's not a little brother. Yifei is only three years younger than you, which is just right. So don't worry about the age difference, and don't think about him being that scumbag He Yi's nephew. Besides, if you marry his nephew, you can just tell him that you can marry someone younger and better, and that will infuriate him!"

Gu Zhiyao smiled again. Yes, she had many concerns, and there were others as well.

But if she ultimately chooses to marry Yifei, it's not to spite He Yi, but because she loves Yifei and wants to be with him to spend the rest of her life together.

After putting away their luggage, Gu Zhiyao and Lin Yu went to attend the annual meeting of Lin Houze Law Firm in the afternoon.

After two years, Lin Houze Law Firm has grown much larger, and the whole event was very grand. Gu Zhiyao was happy for him.

But just as Lin Houze was giving his speech, he suddenly announced something: "Our law firm has never introduced to our clients that we actually have another shareholder, Ms. Gu Zhiyao. Ms. Gu Zhiyao just happened to be back from abroad today and would like to meet with everyone!"

Gu Zhiyao was stunned when she heard this, and looked at Lin Houze in disbelief.

"What is Lin Houze doing!" Lin Yu was also very surprised.

On stage, Lin Houze smiled gently as he looked at Gu Zhiyao.

The guests were also filled with curiosity and anticipation.

In this situation, Gu Zhiyao had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on stage first.

Today, she was only thinking about attending the annual meeting. Although she changed into a dress, she didn't dress too formally.

Nevertheless, it was enough to attract the attention of everyone present.

Everyone was surprised that the law firm had such a young and beautiful female shareholder.

"This is Ms. Gu Zhiyao, one of the shareholders of Longze Law Firm. She is also my classmate and good friend. When she was in school, she often got full marks in her professional knowledge." Lin Houze introduced her to everyone with a smile.

“I remember now, she seems to be the lawyer who handled Wen Shiren’s case back then! I heard that case was quite exciting. Even though the Wen family was powerful, they still had to accept punishment in the end! Wen Shiren is still in jail!” Someone in the audience had already recognized Gu Zhiyao.

The others were even more curious and shocked.

Gu Zhiyao was deeply moved and even a little embarrassed. She approached Lin Houze and whispered, "Houze, how could you do this..."

"I'll talk to you later," Lin Houze replied quickly, continuing to speak politely and formally to the audience. Amidst enthusiastic applause, he took Gu Zhiyao's arm and walked off the stage.

Next, everyone took turns going up to greet them. Lin Houze handled it with ease, while Gu Zhiyao was completely forced into it and could only smile and greet them politely.

It wasn't until everyone returned to the lounge that Gu Zhiyao asked Lin Houze what had happened.

Lin Houze gestured for her not to rush, and calmly handed her a bank card, smiling as he said, "Zhiyao, do you remember when you left the law firm, I told you that the shares would be reserved for you at any time, and you could come back whenever you wanted? This is the lawyer's dividends over the past few years. Although it's not much, it's what you deserve."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiyao finally remembered the matter.

He did say that back then, but she knew that the reason she invested was for Xiaoyu's case, not because she really wanted to make any profits. After all, it was his business and his achievement. After she left, she didn't take it to heart at all.

I never expected that he would keep them all for her.

Gu Zhiyao's eyes immediately reddened.

“I know you may not lack this money, but it belongs to you, and…” Lin Houze paused, “I’ve heard about the troubles you’ve been through abroad, Zhiyao. I’ve always felt that it’s not a place for you. You went down that path back then, probably to get custody of Chenchen? Now you’ve achieved that dream, and Zheng Yuanxi has gotten what she deserved. As for Wenya, I heard she’s been embroiled in a lawsuit recently, and she’ll probably be going to join her brother soon. So why don’t you come back to China? This is where we belong.”

So Lin Houze's idea is for her to quit her job there and come back to him so that they can continue to work together!

This is indeed a very good arrangement. Now the law firm is not only famous in Yuncheng, but it has even become the leading law firm in the entire province. Many people want to invest but have no chance. And her coming back like this is obviously a way to make money while lying down.

But precisely because of this, she couldn't share in the fruits of his labor for nothing!