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

Chapter 405 You need to let her know that you like her!

"Hmm? Go ahead and say it." Gu Zhiyao still seemed lost in thought.

"Actually, I've always wanted to know, but I've never dared to ask you because I was afraid of touching your heart. It's this: do you still like He Yi? Although all the reactions you've shown indicate that you no longer love him, and you may even feel that you deeply hate him, I'm afraid that this is just an illusion, and you may not even know it yourself, Yao."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiyao's mind went blank, and she stared intently at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu stammered, "I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have asked you, but we're best friends, and now this has happened again. Your reaction today was too intense, and you haven't been in a good state since you came back. I was afraid it would affect you. If it affects you, it means you haven't truly let go of that relationship. As I understand it, if someone truly has no love left, they should be indifferent when facing that person! But you obviously... I'm sorry, Yao, whether you still love him or not, it's your own right. I won't have any thoughts about it. We're still best friends, and my wish will always be for you to live a happy life."

“I don’t love him, Ayu, how could I love him! Even though my reaction was intense, I really hate him to death in my heart, just like I hate Zheng Yuanxi and Wen Ya! That’s all, Ayu!” Gu Zhiyao also said resolutely.

"Okay, I believe you!" Lin Yu also decisively changed the subject. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Zheng Yuanxi is already in jail, next is Wen Ya, and then Aunt Zhang. Have you decided to investigate your mother's death? Your father is so powerful, I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Gu Zhiyao paused for a moment, then said, "I don't know. Although I never met my mother and have no impression of her at all, I am a mother myself. I still have a deep affection for her. After all, she brought me into this world and passed away at such a young age. I feel very sad."

“It’s only natural, it’s a blood relationship that’s ingrained in our bones. She’s the one who gave you life, so naturally she’s the most precious person to you. But you can take your time with this. Your father hasn’t contacted you all these years, and you haven’t had any other accidents, which means the situation might not be as Aunt Zhang said. Now that Zheng Yuanxi’s case is over, do you have any plans to go back to Canada? Or, do you want to come back to China? I’ll miss you.”

"I... I'll see. Even if I come back, it probably won't be anytime soon. I promised to bring Chenchen and Nini back to see Grandma He during the Spring Festival, so we'll be able to see each other again soon. You can come see me there when you have time."

"Okay, that's the only way."

He Yi, having been slapped by Gu Zhiyao, decided to return to the apartment he used to live in with her to avoid gossip from the company. Quan Xinyu was applying a face mask to his face.

Quan Xinyu also arrived at the scene just now and overheard He Yi and Gu Zhiyao's conversation, which made him feel quite emotional.

I never expected that President He would propose to Gu Zhiyao. And I never expected that President He would use such a reason. Anyone would be unhappy to hear that, especially since Gu Zhiyao already disliked him. No wonder Gu Zhiyao slapped him.

"Assistant Quan?" He Yi's voice interrupted Quan Xinyu's thoughts.

"Um, President?" Quan Xinyu quickly replied.

He Yi looked at him thoughtfully, "What are you thinking about?"

"me……"

Did you hear our conversation just now?

Quan Xinyu felt even more ashamed. Meeting He Yi's sharp gaze, he could only admit, "Yes, President, I... just happened to hear it. I'm sorry."

"So what's your opinion?" He Yi asked, without blaming him.

"My opinion... Mr. President, I..."

"Go ahead and say what you're thinking. Don't worry, I won't hold a grudge against you for it."

“Okay, President, actually, I think your reason is inappropriate.”

"Is this inappropriate?" He Yi frowned.

“Yes, you proposed to Gu Zhiyao, but you didn’t mention your feelings for her at all. Moreover, the way you said it made it seem like you were doing her a favor. Gu Zhiyao already disliked you, so naturally she was even angrier, which is why she couldn’t help but hit you. You two had a marriage before, but Gu Zhiyao forced you that time. She already resented that, and your words made her feel even more like she was the only one in love. Even if she wanted to give you a chance, it wouldn’t be easy for her.” Quan Xinyu carefully analyzed the situation.

He Yi remained silent, lost in thought.

"President, you do have feelings for her, don't you? In that case, why don't you just tell her directly and let her know that you like her and that's why you want to marry her? Even if she hated you before and won't accept you right away, at least you'll leave a good impression, and she might accept you next time."

"Unfortunately, I've already messed things up, and besides, she'll just think it's an excuse." He Yi smiled mockingly.

That's absolutely right!

Quan Xinyu thought to himself.

He pondered what other ways there might be to remedy the situation, and he realized that this was not a good thing, because President He seemed to still be putting on airs!

Just then, the phone rang.

As Quan Xinyu listened to the phone call, his expression changed more and more noticeably. He immediately reported to He Yi, "President, I heard that Yifei has signed up for the civil service exam."

He Yi froze, looking at Quan Xinyu, "Are you sure?"

"I guess it has something to do with Governor Tan. It might be a deal between Yifei and Governor Tan. Yifei volunteered to take the civil service exam in exchange for Governor Tan agreeing to help Gu Zhiyao get justice."

In those years, Yifei always followed Heyi and told him everything. Heyi naturally knew how much Yifei hated politics, and even knew that Yifei broke with his father on this issue when he was 13 years old.

But now Yifei is actually willing to do the job he hates the most!

All for Gu Zhiyao!

"It seems Yifei is really head over heels in love with Gu Zhiyao. I just wonder how Gu Zhiyao feels about him, and whether she knows about this. If she does, she'll definitely be very touched." Quan Xinyu said, watching He Yi's face gradually darken, and felt a headache coming on.

After a long while, He Yi finally spoke, but suddenly changed the subject, "Have someone investigate the middle-aged woman next to Gu Zhiyao. She only appeared next to Gu Zhiyao a few days ago, but the two seem to have a good relationship, not like they just met. The truth that Gu Zhiyao is Zheng Xiaoxue's daughter was revealed by this woman."

"Do you suspect there's something strange about this woman?"

"Well, although it may be true, the fact that this woman came out at this time makes people suspicious. Although Gu Zhiyao is often smart, she is ultimately kind-hearted and easily swayed by emotions. Sometimes she may not be able to distinguish the situation clearly."

"It's a pity Zheng Xiaoxue is no longer here, otherwise a paternity test could have confirmed the truth. Yes, President, I'll arrange for someone to investigate immediately."

"Ah."

The marks on He Yi's face gradually faded, but the pain he felt at that time was still deeply etched in his mind. He raised his hand to touch his cheek, his deep black eyes flashing with untold thoughts.