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

Chapter 483 He knew she was pregnant

After much persuasion from Xiao Lin, Gu Zhiyao finally calmed down. The next day, when she returned to her workplace, she told her superiors that she planned to resign from her position as deputy mayor.

The leader was surprised. "Why? If it's because of those previous incidents, but they've all been dealt with, and we all trust your character and morality, there's basically no problem now. You're capable, hardworking, and well-loved by the citizens. If you continue, you'll definitely have a bright future. I hope you can reconsider."

"Well, if I were a man, I might have gone on without hesitation, but after experiencing those storms, I know that this field is full of bloodshed and turmoil. I feel that such a life is too tiring. Maybe it has something to do with my mindset. I want to live a peaceful life, find a job that doesn't require so much attention, and raise my two children well."

Seeing that Gu Zhiyao was determined, the leader could not force her any further and could only ask, "So how long do you plan to work?"

"Is two months okay? I'll wait until you've chosen someone to temporarily replace me."

"Okay, I understand, but if you want to change your mind, just let me know."

"Yes, thank you!"

Gu Zhiyao returned to her office and began organizing the documents. Although this path was not her original intention or ideal, she had taken it seriously for nearly two years, from the election to taking office, investing a lot of effort and energy, leaving behind many memories, which had become a part of her life.

She still had that sense of honor. If she had been all alone, or if she hadn't experienced so many ups and downs in life, perhaps continuing in that line of work would have been a good choice. But ultimately, she was destined to be just a passerby.

Suddenly, I felt very sad.

Gu Zhiyao picked up her phone and called Xiao Lin to tell him about it.

Xiao Lin was also surprised to hear this. He had always known that Gu Zhiyao was not the kind of person who was ambitious. Deep down, she still had the temperament of a little woman and valued her family and children more. He had thought that this job would not last long, but he did not expect her to submit her resignation so quickly.

"I'm sorry, Brother Xiao Lin. You went to so much to help me get this opportunity, but I still couldn't stick with it." Gu Zhiyao hadn't expected it to happen so quickly. If she hadn't suddenly gotten pregnant, she would have at least continued for another year, or even completed her entire term.

But things can change in an unpredictable way.

Xiao Lin then spoke up, "Uh, don't say that. I know your main purpose for embarking on this path in the first place. I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly. But it's okay. Since you've made up your mind, don't think too much about it. This path is indeed not easy. It's more bloody and full of traps than any other field. It's better for you to quit sooner rather than later. You can find another job or come to the company to help me."

"Well, we'll talk about it later. Thank you, Brother Xiao Lin. I told my boss I'll be officially stepping down in about two months. It depends on who he chooses to replace me. If it's someone I get along with, the handover will be smoother and faster. Otherwise, it will have to be delayed, but I don't think it will be delayed for long. I hope to officially leave before my baby shows."

"Then you can focus on your pregnancy. If you want Niu Niu and Chen Chen to know, you can continue to stay here. If you want to keep it from them for now, I will arrange another place for you to stay. You can come back after you give birth."

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Lin." Gu Zhiyao's voice choked with emotion.

"Silly girl, I've already said there's no need for formalities between us. When the time comes, will the child still call me Dad?" Xiao Lin's tone shifted to a relaxed and cheerful one, trying to lighten the mood.

Gu Zhiyao replied without hesitation, "Yes, that's fine."

"I just don't know if it's a boy or a girl. If it's a boy, he'll be like Chenchen, more independent and steady, and you won't have to worry about him so much. Hmm, I hope it's a boy."

Gu Zhiyao smiled and remained silent. In truth, she hoped for a girl. Although Xiao Lin and she had discussed many things last night about who Niu Niu would grow up with, she still wanted to give Niu Niu to He Yi, whether for Niu Niu's growth or... to give He Yi some compensation.

Although he has done many wrong things that are hard to forgive, he is, after all, the father of the child, and he has done nothing directly wrong with the child in her womb, so let's give him one.

Gu Zhiyao was unaware that He Yi, who was in China, was constantly monitoring her situation abroad.

He Yi also knew about her trip to the hospital. Upon hearing Quan Xinyu's report, he immediately frowned.

"President, if you're really worried, why don't you just call her and ask what happened? She doesn't seem to be in bad spirits from the photos. It's probably just a routine gynecological exam, or maybe some minor ailment? I once heard my sister say that women do have a lot of minor gynecological problems. More people go to the gynecologist every day than they go for a cold, but most of them can be cured in a few days," Quan Xinyu said, trying to comfort her.

He Yi suddenly remembered something, "Did you check the expiration date or efficacy of that morning-after pill you bought last time? Are you sure it's effective?"

Quan Xinyu was also taken aback. "President, do you mean... Gu Zhiyao might be pregnant?"

"I don't know, I just suddenly thought of this. I gave the medicine to Lin Yu, but I don't know if Lin Yu gave it to her. But I think even if Lin Yu forgot to give it to her, she would have bought it herself. After all, she was so angry with me, she definitely wouldn't want to have another child with me."

“Even with emergency contraception, it’s not 100% guaranteed. There are many cases where people who tried it still got pregnant,” Quan Xinyu added. “President, should we send someone to investigate more thoroughly? Or could you ask Gu Zhiyao directly? But I’m worried she might not tell us.”

"Book me a flight for the day after tomorrow. I'm going there." He Yi suddenly said after a while.

"You're going there in person? But the economic situation at the end of the month..."

"Cancel it for me," He Yi said decisively.

Despite his surprise and dismay, Quan Xinyu did not continue to dissuade him and quickly accepted the order, "Yes, President, I will arrange it immediately."

As Quan Xinyu left, He Yi picked up his phone, found Gu Zhiyao's number, but then exited and called Chenchen instead.

The father and son chatted about their daily lives as usual, and then He Yi casually asked about Gu Zhiyao's situation. Chenchen thought for a moment and replied, "Mom doesn't seem to be acting strangely, but she suddenly had a nightmare the night before last."

"Nightmare? Did Mom say anything about the nightmare?"

"No, Mom just told me not to worry, and I comforted her for a while. Then she told me to go back to my room and sleep. The next day, everything was back to normal when Mom woke up. By the way, Dad, did anything happen?"

"No. Don't tell Mom about what I talked to you about today," He Yi said.

Chenchen was taken aback for a moment, but then agreed, "Okay, Dad."

"Then go ahead and get busy, remember to take good care of Mom."

"Yes, I know, Dad, don't worry."

"Yes, Dad is very relieved about you! Thank you, Chenchen."

"Dad, you're welcome." Chenchen actually wanted to ask when Dad would make Mom change her mind, and whether there was any possibility of that.

But in the end, I still didn't get the answer.