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

Chapter 470: They're all ruthless characters.

Zhang Zhihe's voice choked with emotion as he continued, "I don't know how to express my guilt and remorse. I know you no longer need your father's protection, but no matter how old you are, how capable you are, or how many people protect you, your father will still shoulder his responsibilities. This is the least I can do to show my love for your mother. I truly loved your mother and hoped to spend my life with her, but who knew it would end like this? The night before last, I couldn't sleep a wink. I was thinking, if it turns out that Guilan was indeed behind those rumors back then, and that she was an indirect culprit in your mother's death, I really... don't know how to face your mother, how to face you."

Gu Zhiyao grieved for a moment, then said, "It's alright, don't be too sad. I believe Mom will understand. As for me, I won't blame you. The one who harmed me is Zhao Guilan, and the one I want to take revenge on is naturally her!"

“Okay, once the results come out and it really is her doing, Dad will definitely bring her to justice and give you justice.”

"Ah."

The phone call lasted for about ten minutes before ending.

As they all expected, Zhao Guilan had already discovered that they had recognized each other.

Perhaps because she had done something wrong, Zhao Guilan had not lived a peaceful life in recent years. She was always worried that the happiness she had stolen would disappear, especially after learning that Deng Xiaoxue's daughter was still alive, she became even more restless.

So when Wen Ya approached her and conspired with her to kill Gu Zhiyao, she obeyed Wen Ya's orders without hesitation.

Unfortunately, her previous plan failed, so she frequently sought out Wen Ya for a second plan, determined to eradicate all traces of Deng Xiaoxue and completely eliminate everyone and everything related to her from Zhang Zhihe's life.

Naturally, she also kept an eye on Zhang Zhihe at all times. When she saw Gu Zhiyao looking for Zhang Zhihe and the two of them acting strangely, she guessed that they must have recognized each other!

She had been waiting for Zhang Zhihe to come and ask her, but Zhang Zhihe didn't make a sound at all. So she thought, either Zhang Zhihe trusted her and didn't believe she would do anything to hurt Gu Zhiyao, or Zhang Zhihe already suspected her and was secretly investigating her.

She prefers the latter.

Therefore, he hated Gu Zhiyao even more.

She spent so many years, poured so much effort into accompanying and loving this man, yet she still couldn't erase Deng Xiaoxue from his heart.

No, she absolutely refused to allow this to happen. She immediately found Wen Ya and demanded that Gu Zhiyao be eliminated at once.

"Are you crazy? That's exactly what they want!" Wenya scolded her.

Wen Ya is indeed very clever; she guessed Gu Zhiyao's thoughts.

Zhao Guilan was taken aback, but then said, "So what if it really is her trap? Zhihe has already started investigating me. When he finds out, I'll be in an even more passive position. So I can't just sit here and wait to die. What I need to do is get rid of Gu Zhiyao as soon as possible. As for Zhihe, I have a way to cover it up!"

But Wenya still disagreed. She wanted Gu Zhiyao to suffer a fate worse than death, regardless of the relationship between Zhao Guilan and Zhang Zhihe. According to her plan, it was not the right time yet.

“Alright, since we have different paths, let’s call it a day, Miss Wen!” Zhao Guilan suddenly said in a deep voice.

Wen Ya couldn't help but glare at her fiercely, cursing the stupid woman in her heart. But as Zhao Guilan prepared to leave, she had no choice but to calm her down, saying, "Fine, give me two more days, and I'll definitely give you a satisfactory arrangement!"

"We have to wait two more days? What if Zhihe finds evidence of the previous car accident in those two days? Besides, are you sure you can come up with a solution in two days?"

"Enough with the nonsense. In short, you have to agree whether you like it or not, Zhao Guilan. We're in the same boat now. If you don't want the boat to sink, you'd better listen to me. Otherwise, I won't even spare your daughter."

"You! What did you do to my daughter?"

"It's nothing, just giving her some delicious food to make her feel like she's floating on air."

Zhao Guilan's expression changed drastically, and she naturally understood what Wenya meant!

"You...you actually gave my daughter drugs? Where did you get these things?"

Wen Ya's eyes flashed, but she didn't deny it. After giving Zhao Guilan a meaningful look, she said, "You don't need to know where it came from. Anyway, if you want the best for your daughter, just listen to my arrangements. Don't worry, I will definitely make Gu Zhiyao disappear from this world. But at least, we can stay out of it and not be found out!"

After a moment's thought, Zhao Guilan said, "Alright, I'll give you two days. I hope you can come up with a brilliant plan. Also, stop framing my daughter immediately. Miss Wen, I'm not someone to be trifled with!"

Wen Ya gave her a cold look and said, "You can rest assured that once Gu Zhiyao is dealt with, your daughter will return to your side unharmed and will grow up healthy!"

Zhao Guilan was still uneasy and even a little flustered, but there was no use in confronting her now. Even if she broke off relations with Wen Ya, she couldn't change Wen Ya's mind, so she had no choice but to endure it for now.

Anyway, if anyone dares to hurt her daughter, she will fight them to the death, even if that person is Wen Ya!

Gu Zhiyao waited for Zhao Guilan's next move, and He Yi kept his promise and never showed up again.

Niu Niu inevitably asked about it, but Gu Zhiyao ignored her. So the little girl called He Yi directly, and He Yi replied that he was on a business trip.

"Oh, what a coincidence! Dad, how long will it take you to come back? Can you come back sooner?" Niu Niu looked disappointed and sad.

He Yi felt bad on the other end of the phone, but he couldn't break his promise.

Gu Zhiyao's words to Lin Yu that day had a great impact on him. In the past few days, whenever he closed his eyes, those words would echo in his ears, and Gu Zhiyao's resentful and painful image would appear in his mind. It felt as if sharp knives were piercing his heart, causing him unbearable pain, and he almost couldn't breathe.

Therefore, no matter how unwilling he was, how much pain and torment he felt, he dared not step into his home again.

Last night, at 2 a.m., he couldn't help but run back, but he just stood downstairs for a long time until dawn.

As Niu Niu spoke again, He Yi emerged from his memories and continued to soothe her in his usual doting tone, "Yes, Daddy will finish things here as soon as possible and try to go back early. Be a good girl, okay? If anything happens, go to your brother first. Don't be angry with Mommy and listen to her. If you miss Daddy, call him."

"Okay, Dad, please be careful out there, take care of yourself, and don't overwork yourself," the little girl finally said.

"Hmm." He Yi's voice choked slightly. Before revealing anything unusual, he made an excuse to end the call.

Niu Niu's mood remained unsettled for a long time, and she was still puzzled by what had just happened. She went to her brother and talked about the situation.

“Brother, do you remember what Dad said before? He said he would be away from home for a while and that we should listen to Mom and not make her angry. He just said the same thing again. The more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong. I feel like Dad isn’t on a business trip.”