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

Chapter 217 Reunion

"Mayor Gu, we heard you stayed here before going to Canada, so you must be very familiar with this place. Do you have any recommendations for good food and fun activities?" Most of the people traveling with us were foreigners, but there were also two Chinese people, one of whom was Gu Zhiyao's direct assistant, a man.

“I’ve seen a lot of posts about all kinds of food on social media forums, like egg pancakes, barbecue, Sichuan-style boiled chicken, and all kinds of dim sum…” Gu Zhiyao’s other female assistant, a local Canadian, also eagerly replied in English.

"Chinese cuisine is truly unparalleled. It's a rare opportunity, so I will certainly do my best to be a good host! Just make a list of what you'd like to eat, and I'll arrange it accordingly," Gu Zhiyao said generously.

Everyone immediately cheered.

Shortly after, the cabin door opened, and everyone disembarked.

Because she didn't want her identity to be discovered yet, Gu Zhiyao didn't participate in the Yuncheng government's welcome ceremony. Instead, she had another deputy mayor who was traveling with her accept the Yuncheng government's reception on her behalf, while she left the airport discreetly through a secret passage.

Then, she went to find Lin Yu first.

She tried dialing Lin Yu's phone number and got through quickly.

"Hey."

The voice is still familiar, but it no longer has the joy and ease of the past.

Gu Zhiyao's throat tightened immediately, and she did not respond right away.

"Hello, who is this?" Lin Yu asked again.

“Ayu…” Gu Zhiyao called out, her voice choked with sobs.

But just that one shout was enough to make Lin Yu feel as if she had been struck by lightning.

Zhiyao?

Is that Zhiyao's voice?

No, not possible!

Was I dreaming? Or was I hallucinating?

But she wasn't asleep, so how could she be having a dream?

That's really true...

Lin Yu's body was already trembling.

"Ayu, it's me, long time no see!" Gu Zhiyao continued.

The silence on the phone was immediately broken by the sound of crying.

Lin Yu cried.

Gu Zhiyao's tears also welled up. "Ayu, where are you? I want to meet you."

“I’m at home. I was just about to go out, but I’m not going out now. It’s the house we used to live in. Do you remember it?” Although it was as if she was dreaming and couldn’t believe it, Lin Yu still answered like this.

Because she knew that this unbelievable thing was real, and the person who had just called her was Zhiyao, and Zhiyao was still alive!

"Okay, I'll be right there. See you later, Ayu!" Gu Zhiyao slowly pressed the end button, tilted her head back and sniffed, then got into a taxi without delay and told the driver her destination.

After receiving the call, Lin Yu stared at the caller ID for several minutes, her mind replaying every word she had heard on the phone. She was too excited to calm down.

Zhiyao is not dead!

She's not dead, she's still alive!

brush brush...

Lin Yu's tears flowed uncontrollably again.

A moment later, the doorbell rang.

Lin Yu rushed over almost like an arrow, opened the door, and saw that there was someone standing outside. Although five years had passed, the person was still very familiar to her. Lin Yu hugged Gu Zhiyao tightly.

Gu Zhiyao froze for a moment, then opened her arms and hugged Lin Yu tightly.

"Gu Zhiyao, you untrustworthy liar, why did you lie to me like this? Aren't we best friends? Didn't we promise to have no secrets? Why didn't you tell me you were still alive? Do you know how heartbroken I was when I thought you were dead? Do you know how I've endured all these years? Do you know how much I've missed you? How could you do this to me, Gu Zhiyao? I will never forgive you." These were words filled with complaint and anger, yet they were shouted out by Lin Yu through tears.

Gu Zhiyao also burst into tears. Recalling what Xiao Lin had told her back then, she couldn't help but feel grateful to Lin Yu again. She continued to hug Lin Yu tightly and said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Ayu. It's all my fault. I'm sorry. Well, you don't have to forgive me. You can punish me however you want. I'm sorry."

"I don't want you to apologize to me. Who cares about your apologies? I want you to tell me everything that has happened in the past five years, every single detail." Lin Yu shouted domineeringly.

Gu Zhiyao nodded quickly and then recounted the events of the past few years. Although she didn't go into every detail, she said everything that needed to be said.

Lin Yu was so shocked by what she heard that she couldn't recover for a long time, and it took her a long time to process what had happened.

Then, in a panic, she grabbed Gu Zhiyao's hand and asked excitedly, "You said you're now the mayor of D City in Canada? Mayor? Are you sure you're not lying to me?"

“Absolutely the real deal, the executive vice mayor, but not officially!” Gu Zhiyao smiled slightly.

Lin Yu remained excited, staring intently at her, her eyes filled with undisguised surprise, shock, admiration, and joy.

She always knew that Zhiyao was smart, capable, and hardworking. If she focused on her work, she would definitely become an outstanding star in that field. But she never thought that Zhiyao would take this path!

She had considered becoming a lawyer, a legal counsel, or even a prosecutor in the High Court, but she never imagined she would go into politics, especially abroad, in those Western countries full of prejudice and discrimination.

Yes, Zhiyao must have gone through a lot of hardship and made many sacrifices over the years to achieve such success, and only she knows the bitterness she endured.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu cried again for Gu Zhiyao, hugging her tightly and sobbing, "You silly girl, there are so many paths, why did you have to take this one? Since Xiao Lin took you out, he could have arranged an easy job for you. Besides, with your own abilities, you would have been fine. Why did you have to become this deputy mayor? Although it sounds prestigious, in a place like that, how much did you, a woman, have to pay to get to this point?"

“Yes, Ayu, those years were really tough, so tough that I don’t even want to look back. But if I had to choose again, I would still choose this path because I want to take back what is rightfully mine, and I want Lele back by my side!” Gu Zhiyao said through gritted teeth.

Lin Yu paused, straightened up, and stared intently at the resolute Gu Zhiyao. She slowly spoke, "In recent years, the Zheng family's power has declined significantly, as has the Wen family. They've been replaced by several newly emerging families. But the He Group is even more powerful than before, with its business empire spanning various sectors. It's no longer just the leading enterprise in Yuncheng, and He Yi has become a legendary figure in the domestic business world. I heard even the government favors him. However, Zheng Yuanxi lives a secluded life. There are rumors that her health hasn't been good since she gave birth. Haha, she didn't really give birth. Her current state is, of course, divine retribution!"