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

Chapter 409 Late-Night Phone Call

Could it be somnambulism?

She'd never heard of that before. And in all the years they'd shared a room, she'd never seen him like that.

"Mom?" Chenchen called out.

Gu Zhiyao snapped out of her reverie and, seeing her son's puzzled look, asked, "Did you mention this to Uncle Xiao later?"

"No, because I wasn't sure if I saw it wrong or if I was dreaming, so I was too embarrassed to ask. I never saw anything like that again, so I completely forgot about it. But tonight, when you told me that Uncle Xiao suddenly fainted, I felt something was off, and that's when I remembered that these two things might be related. Mom, why don't we let Uncle Xiao see a doctor? Doctors are the best at determining the situation."

"Yes, I suggested that Uncle Xiao go. You should continue not to tell Uncle Xiao about this for now. Mom will keep an eye on things and won't let anything happen to Uncle Xiao."

Gu Zhiyao stayed with her son until he fell asleep again before returning to her own dormitory.

But she couldn't sleep that night.

I have a constant feeling of unease, as if something is about to happen.

Is it because they're afraid something might happen to Xiao Lin, or something else?

She couldn't explain it clearly, but she just felt uneasy.

However, she was busy with work, and it was almost the end of the year. There was a Christmas holiday followed by New Year's Day, and there were many things to do before the holiday. Later, seeing that Xiao Lin did not have this problem again, she put the matter aside for the time being.

After the New Year's Day holiday, the Chinese Lunar New Year was approaching. Gu Zhiyao decided to return to China on the 28th day of the lunar calendar. Sure enough, He Yi arrived in Canada a week before her return.

The happiest people were Niu Niu and Chen Chen, especially Niu Niu, who actually asked Gu Zhiyao if she and her brother could come and stay with their father for the next few days.

"Mom, aren't you busy finishing up your work lately? You don't have much time to spend with us anyway, so why don't we go visit Dad? It's been more than three months since we last saw him, and he must miss us a lot!" The little girl tilted her head, shook Gu Zhiyao's hand, and pleaded sweetly.

After the kidnapping, the little girl's attitude towards Gu Zhiyao changed significantly. It wasn't that she had treated Gu Zhiyao badly before; after all, they had been raised together since she was little, and the little girl and Gu Zhiyao were very close. Apart from a few arguments because of He Yi, the little girl's behavior in the past few months had been irresistible. She clung to Gu Zhiyao all day long, and every time Gu Zhiyao came back, she would personally massage her and wash fruit for her. Over the past few months, the mother and daughter's relationship had become incredibly strong! Gu Zhiyao naturally doted on her daughter even more, and seeing her like this, how could she bear to refuse? Moreover, she looked at her son, whose eyes were also full of expectation, and then she agreed.

"You must behave well over there, be careful, and don't run around. When you go out with... Dad, stay close to him at all times. Even if you have to leave for a while, you must let Dad know first. If you all agree, Mom will let you go."

"Okay, Mom, we know, we'll remember. By the way, Mom, will you come to see us? You don't have to work on weekends, so why don't you come over and play with us, or have a meal together? Dad is also looking forward to your visit."

Gu Zhiyao's body stiffened for a moment, then she said nonchalantly, "Mom won't go. Even on the weekend, Mom will probably be very busy. You guys have fun."

"Oh, okay then, Mom, take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself." Although Niu Niu was disappointed, she held back her disappointment.

Gu Zhiyao smiled with delight at her daughter's thoughtfulness. Next, she helped them pack their things, and then He Yi arrived.

Gu Zhiyao had planned to have the driver take her there, but she didn't expect him to come and pick her up in person without even telling her.

“Mom, I asked Dad to come. I asked him if he was free, and he said yes, so I asked him to come over. That way, the driver won’t have to take us there!” Niu Niu said.

In front of the child, Gu Zhiyao couldn't show her displeasure, especially since it wasn't a big deal. From another perspective, it would be safer for him to come and pick up the child himself.

Gu Zhiyao continued to give instructions to Niu Niu and Chen Chen. She hadn't looked at He Yi at all from beginning to end, so she didn't know what He Yi's mood was.

"Goodbye, Mom!" Everyone finally parted ways.

"Goodbye Chenchen, goodbye Niuniu, be good." Gu Zhiyao waved to the two little ones, her eyes fixed on them until the car started to drive away.

Back inside, looking at the suddenly quiet space, she felt a sense of unease, so she simply immersed herself in her work.

For the next two days, she focused on her work, occasionally calling or video chatting with her son and daughter. On the third night, she had just finished her work and lay down in bed when she suddenly received a call from He Yi.

Gu Zhiyao instinctively didn't want to answer; it was so late, Niu Niu and Chen Chen were probably already asleep.

There's no need to contact him then.

The phone kept ringing, and then a message came in: "Nini has a fever of 39.5 degrees Celsius. I asked a friend to come and bring her down, but her temperature just won't come down. She keeps talking in her sleep and calling your name. My friend said that some children's fevers can be quite serious, and it would be best if we knew about her previous fevers and how to bring them down. Would it be convenient for you to come over?"

Gu Zhiyao was stunned after reading the message, and then quickly dialed He Yi's number.

The call is answered in seconds.

Before He Yi could say anything, Gu Zhiyao said urgently, "Niu Niu really has a fever. Are you sure you're not lying to me, He Yi?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the phone before He Yi's voice came through, "Of course it's true. Even if I wanted to see you, I wouldn't use such an excuse!"

Gu Zhiyao took a deep breath and began to ask him about Niu Niu's condition. He Yi told her everything, and it was indeed the same as Niu Niu's previous fever. Due to the accident during childbirth, Niu Niu's constitution was not very good, and every time she had a fever, it was a very dangerous situation.

Therefore, Gu Zhiyao could no longer sit still, and she told He Yi that she would come over right away.

"Should I send someone to pick you up?" He Yi asked. "In your current mood, it's best not to drive yourself."

"No need, I'll take a taxi." In this emergency, Gu Zhiyao didn't dwell on her personal grudges with him anymore and answered calmly.

"Then be careful, I'll wait for you at the door," He Yi continued.

Gu Zhiyao hung up the phone, hurriedly changed her clothes, and left home.

About 30 minutes later, they arrived at the house where He Yi was temporarily staying.

He Yi was not wearing a shirt on his upper body, but only a pair of loose pants on his lower body.

Gu Zhiyao immediately frowned and turned her face away.

He Yi remained calm, giving her a meaningful look before going to the wardrobe to take out a shirt and putting it on.

"Which room is Niu Niu in?" Gu Zhiyao asked.

He Yi led her over, and Gu Zhiyao went straight to the bedside. She saw that Niu Niu's face was indeed flushed and she looked haggard, just like when she had a fever.