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

Chapter 410 I Won't Climb into Bed Without Your Permission

"Mommy... I'm cold, I'm scared," Niu Niu murmured in her sleep again.

Gu Zhiyao sat directly on the bed, hugged the little girl in her arms, and gently coaxed her, "Mommy is here, Niu Niu, don't be afraid. It's just a fever. You have to try your best, and the fever will go down soon."

Niu Niu found a familiar embrace and gradually calmed down. Gu Zhiyao then began to ask He Yi what medicine Niu Niu had taken.

He Yi told her that Gu Zhiyao first let go of Niu Niu, went to the bathroom to fetch a basin of hot water, wiped Niu Niu's whole body, and then rhythmically massaged Niu Niu's limbs, repeating the same movements countless times.

He Yi watched the whole process silently from the side, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

He remembered what the doctor had told him: Niu Niu's constitution wasn't very good, and she would be more troublesome than other children when she had a fever, especially at night, when he had to stay up all night to take care of her. That's why he hesitated for a while before calling Gu Zhiyao over.

Has she been taking care of Niu Niu and spending all these years like this?

"Go and rest for a while. I'll take care of things from here on out," He Yi said.

Gu Zhiyao remained silent, still sitting there.

“Gu Zhiyao…”

"You can leave now. I don't want any noise. Niu Niu needs a quiet environment to sleep," Gu Zhiyao said.

He Yi frowned deeply, looked at her helplessly and angrily for a while, and then turned and left.

He went to the terrace and smoked a cigarette, then another, his mind filled with the image of Gu Zhiyao taking such good care of her daughter.

He didn't know how much time had passed before his phone rang, bringing him back to his senses. There was an urgent matter at the company, so he went to his study and turned on his computer, where he spent another one or two hours working on it.

He returned to Niu Niu's room and saw Gu Zhiyao lying on the bed, seemingly asleep.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked over and called her softly, but she didn't respond at all. So he picked her up and carried her to his bedroom.

Just as he was about to put her on the bed, Gu Zhiyao woke up. When she saw the chest in front of her, she was immediately stunned. When she looked up and saw his face clearly, her expression changed drastically, and she pushed him away.

"You can sleep here for a while. I'll watch over Niu Niu. I saw how you took care of her." Seeing that she was still struggling to get up, He Yi raised his voice slightly and said, "Gu Zhiyao, I know you're still angry with me, but now is not the time to be angry. I might have to go to work tomorrow, and Niu Niu still needs you to take care of her. If you don't rest now, how will you have the energy to take care of her tomorrow?"

Gu Zhiyao finally stopped struggling.

“I only had two guest rooms prepared for Chenchen and Niuniu. The other rooms haven’t been prepared yet. This is my bedroom. You’ll sleep here tonight. Don’t worry, I won’t climb into this bed without your permission. Gu Zhiyao, be good. Our daughter still needs your care.” He Yi said, looking at her thoughtfully for a moment before leaving.

Gu Zhiyao sat blankly on the bed, looking around for a while. She noticed that although the room was spacious, the furnishings were simple, and it didn't seem like someone lived there. However, remembering that he only came here occasionally, she didn't think much of it, and besides, it wasn't something she should be thinking about.

He just said he has to go out and be busy tomorrow, so she really should go to bed early and get some rest, since she has to get up to take care of Niu Niu tomorrow.

But perhaps because of the unfamiliar environment, or perhaps because she was worried about Niu Niu's condition, or perhaps for other reasons, Gu Zhiyao was very tired but did not sleep well. She simply got up as soon as it was light the next day.

Upon arriving at Niu Niu's room, they found a figure lying by the bed; it was He Yi.

She walked over slowly.

He Yi woke up at this moment, and was taken aback when he saw her. He subconsciously asked, "Getting up so early? Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

Gu Zhiyao turned her face away, not replying to him. Her attention was on Niu Niu. She reached out to touch Niu Niu's forehead and body, and then picked up a thermometer to take Niu Niu's temperature.

37 degrees 8.

Although the temperature hasn't returned to normal yet, the fever has finally subsided.

Gu Zhiyao breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, Niu Niu woke up and, seeing Gu Zhiyao, exclaimed in surprise, "Mommy? What brings you here?"

When Gu Zhiyao saw her daughter open her eyes, her small face looked thinner, making her eyes appear even larger. Her heart ached with heartache. "You have a fever. Mom has come to see you."

"Oh right, Mom, my head hurt so much last night. It must have been from playing in the pool the night before and getting chilled. It was my own fault for being naughty, so don't blame Dad."

Gu Zhiyao's body stiffened slightly.

Niu Niu then said to He Yi, "Dad, did you sit here watching over me all night? You don't look like you slept well."

“Mom will stay with you for the first half of the night. Dad has to go to work for a while today. Mom will sleep in the second half of the night so she will have the energy to take care of you today.” He Yi’s eyes were full of pity.

"Dad, your face looks so tired, and you've got stubble on your beard." The little girl reached out and touched her father's handsome face.

He Yi sat on the bed and bent down to prick her face with his stubble. Niu Niu giggled, "Daddy tickles, Daddy's naughty!"

"Then do you still dare to dislike your father?"

"No, no, Daddy is the most handsome!" the little girl immediately replied.

Gu Zhiyao watched this scene silently from the side, her heart churning with emotion, and she couldn't help but recall some of the times Niu Niu and Xiao Lin had spent together.

Xiao Lin has always doted on Niu Niu, and Niu Niu is also very attached to Xiao Lin, but I've never seen anything like this before. Is this just the natural bond between father and daughter? Is blood relation really that mysterious and important?

"Mom, sit down quickly too!" Niu Niu suddenly called out.

Gu Zhiyao regained her composure and refused, "No need. Mom will just stand."

"Oh no, Daddy said you'd stay up with me for the first half of the night. I know you must be very tired. The doctor said my constitution is different from other children's, and my fever symptoms are more severe than theirs. Every time I had a fever before, you stayed up all night and got so tired. So please sit down, Mommy..." The little girl said, trying to get up.

Worried that she might hurt herself, Gu Zhiyao had no choice but to sit down.

Niu Niu held her hand with one hand and He Yi's hand with the other, and said happily, "Finally, I can be in my bed with Daddy and Mommy, that's great!"

Gu Zhiyao's breathing became slightly sluggish, her throat felt hot, and her eyes felt dry. She quickly tilted her head back to suppress her tears, but when she lowered her face and met He Yi's gaze, she was startled and quickly looked away.

At this moment, Chenchen also woke up.

"Mother?"

Gu Zhiyao turned around and saw that her son also looked delighted, so she forced a smile as well.

"Mom, when did you arrive?" Chenchen approached.

“When I came over last night, Niu Niu had a fever, so her mother came to take care of her.”

"Your little sister has a fever!" Chenchen looked at Niu Niu, first showing concern before scolding her, "I told you not to play in the water for so long, look what happened, thankfully you're alright now."

"Brother, please don't blame me. I know I was wrong. But there are some good things too. I had a fever, but at least when I woke up I saw Mom and Dad in my bed with me. It was worth it." The little girl grinned.

It's so endearing... yet I'm speechless.

Gu Zhiyao still felt uneasy.

She was wondering why He Yi hadn't left yet.

Didn't he say he was busy this morning? Why is he still here?