In This Life, I Will Extremely Pamper My Short-Lived Husband

After the pleasantries were over, Xie Yanchuan knew that the real business was about to begin.

Sure enough, the next moment he heard his father say, "As you know, because of the collaboration project, our family intends to have a marriage alliance with the Xu Family. But Miss Xu said that's fine, but she wants to be married to you."

Xie Yanchuan hadn't been paying attention until he heard the latter part of the sentence and suddenly looked up at his father.

Feeling a little guilty under his son's gaze for some reason, Xie Suian coughed lightly twice and then continued, "Jinzhi is a good child. What do you think about this matter?"

Xie Yanchuan was silent for quite a while, his voice a bit stiff as he said, "But wasn't it previously said that Big Brother would be the one to enter a marriage alliance with Miss Xu?"

Mention of Xie Linchuan brought a subtle change in the atmosphere at the dining table.

But they were a family, and even if Xie Yanchuan was not valued, they didn't keep him in the dark about everything. Xie Suian said, "Your brother and his ex-girlfriend are still entangled with each other, and Miss Xu doesn't want to get involved in their affair."

Xie Yanchuan immediately understood that this was why.

But the marriage alliance falling on his own head...

Xie Yanchuan couldn't clearly describe what he was feeling at the moment, he only felt a suffocating discomfort at the bottom of his heart. But looking at his father and mother sitting next to him, Xie Yanchuan said nothing.

After the meal, He Shuying, having nothing better to do, sat down on the living room sofa with the family's Schnauzer pet dog, which had run over, intending to watch some TV.

While Xie Suian was preparing to go upstairs to his study to work, Xie Yanchuan had nothing to do.

Before Xie Suian went upstairs, Xie Yanchuan asked, "Dad, is there anything else?"

"Anything else?" Xie Suian looked at Xie Yanchuan with a puzzled face.

Xie Yanchuan nodded slightly, "If there's nothing else, then I'll be leaving."

"Having come all the way back, you're not going to stay the night at home?" Xie Suian asked.

Xie Yanchuan shook his head, "The lab has been quite busy recently, it's more convenient for me to go back."

Xie Suian looked sideways at the lady on the sofa, intending to have her say a few words, but he noticed that He Shuying wasn't even looking at him, so he gave up.

"Alright then," Xie Suian responded helplessly.

Xie Yanchuan nodded, turned to the woman on the sofa, and said respectfully, "Mom, I'll be leaving now."

"Mhm, be careful on the road," He Shuying finally turned to glance back, saying indifferently.

"Okay," Xie Yanchuan responded with a nod.

The living room fell silent again, the only sound being that from the television; the atmosphere became somewhat eerie for a moment.

Xie Yanchuan didn't say anything more, turned, and began to walk out of the villa. He was like a guest visiting the house, no, Xie Yanchuan's treatment was far worse than that of a guest of the Xie Family.

After all, when there were guests in the house, even if she had to pretend, He Shuying would put on a very enthusiastic front, but she wouldn't do that for Xie Yanchuan.

It wasn't until Xie Yanchuan had left the villa that Xie Suian frowned slightly and asked He Shuying in a low voice, "Why didn't you persuade him to stay?"

"Persuade him to do what?" He Shuying was also puzzled, not understanding what Xie Suian meant.

"This is his home! Every time he comes back, he just has a meal and then leaves. You don't care about him at all. He's your son too!" Xie Suian said irritably.

"What now? Is he only my son, not your son?" He Shuying rebutted seriously.

"You!" Xie Suian choked, so furious that he didn't even know what to say. In the end, he didn't say anything and turned to head upstairs.

He Shuying watched Xie Suian's departing back and couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Speaking as if it's all noble, isn't it all just to make Yanchuan enter into an arranged marriage?"

"At least I wouldn't use him like I don't care about him!"

He Shuying felt sorry for her second son, who was unlucky. Taking over the company had nothing to do with him, yet he was the one who had to deal with the arranged marriage.

His mood must be terrible right now. Why did she even ask him to stay at home?

Wouldn't it be better for him to be alone and clear his mind?

He Shuying was full of disdain for her husband in her heart. He was utterly useless. After struggling for so many years, they still had to rely on arranged marriages to secure their family's position.

Xie Yanchuan drove back, and along the way, he encountered a traffic light where the vehicles slowly came to a stop. As Xie Yanchuan's eyes stayed fixed ahead, his mind suddenly thought of Xu Jinzhi.

He had known Xu Jinzhi since childhood and had seen her many times. As a little girl, she was somewhat haughty, always accompanied by a group of kids who treated her as their leader.

From elementary school to middle school and then to high school, she was always like that, always bright and dazzling.

Later, he went abroad to study and saw Xu Jinzhi again at his grandfather's birthday party a couple of years ago.

At that time, Xu Jinzhi was wearing a gorgeous dress with delicate makeup on her face. From a not-so-distant place, he watched Xu Jinzhi amidst the crowd.

She was still adored by everyone; only now, compared to her youth, she had become more composed.

But whether in childhood or as an adult, Xu Jinzhi's gaze had never settled on him.

"Beep beep!"

A sharp horn sounded, and Xie Yanchuan came back to reality, realizing the car in front had moved on. He quickly drove away as well.

*

The next day.

"Mr. Xu, here are the final two proposals from the planning department. Please take a look and decide which one to choose," Assistant Chen handed over the folder.

Xu Jinzhi took the folder and glanced through it. Although it had been many years since these matters concerned her previous self, as soon as she looked at them, familiar memories surged up.

Even if she couldn't remember every little detail, Xu Jinzhi retained the overall picture.

So, after casually flipping through the folder, Xu Jinzhi said, "Let's go with Group Two's proposal."

"Mr. Xu, this…" Assistant Chen hesitated, seemingly thinking that Xu Jinzhi's decision was a bit too hasty.

It was not that he doubted Mr. Xu's abilities, but in such a short time, Mr. Xu probably hadn't even fully reviewed the specific proposals, and his decision seemed too rash to Assistant Chen.

Xu Jinzhi looked up at Assistant Chen, perceived her hesitation, and said with a feigned casualness, "I had looked at it before."

"Oh, I see," Assistant Chen suddenly realized. He had thought so, Mr. Xu was not someone to make hasty decisions.

Assistant Chen smiled, "Then I'll notify them."

Saying so, Assistant Chen turned to leave, but Xu Jinzhi quickly called out to him, "Wait a moment."

"Mr. Xu, is there anything else?" Assistant Chen asked.

Xu Jinzhi coughed lightly, then said in a serious manner, "Go check what Xie Yanchuan is doing every day."