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

Xie Zhihuai had been aware since when that he was not a smart child?

Was it in kindergarten, when everyone else could recite poems that he struggled to memorize, or during elementary school when he was always one of the last few in exams, or when without his family’s assistance, he wouldn’t even be qualified for direct promotion to junior high school?

Xie Zhihuai accepted his own mediocrity with ease, even though people always seemed to pity him when they looked at him.

It seemed regrettable that he had such an exceptional family background but lacked a smart brain.

But Xie Zhihuai didn’t care.

His father had told him, "A person’s value isn’t defined by their intelligence or lack thereof. You didn’t come to this world to be a smart child."

"You’re here to experience the beauty of the world. As long as you feel happy, nothing is more important than that."

His mother wasn’t as good at reasoning as his father; she bluntly told him, "So what if you’re not smart? Aren’t you still standing on higher ground than they are?"

"Tuantuan, Mom has the means to let you live without worries your whole life. All you need to do is do what makes you happy."

Perhaps because that statement sounded a bit boastful, she added, "Of course, doing what makes you happy doesn’t include breaking the law."

"Your dad and I have no other expectations. We will always love you."

The people he cared about would always love him, so he didn’t need to care about the opinions of others. He began to seriously consider what would make him happy.

What was his purpose in this world?

At fourteen, Xie Zhihuai thought of the magnificent sights he had seen while traveling with his parents.

At that time, little as he was, he had been truly stunned by nature.

So, after graduating from junior high school, not yet fifteen, Xie Zhihuai packed his travel bag and embarked on his own journey.

He went to find the meaning of his life.

Xu Jinzhi and Xie Yanchuan were not completely unworried, but they had given Xie Zhihuai the freedom to choose how to live his life.

By then, Xu Jinzhi had fully realized that Xie Zhihuai was different from his former self.

She vaguely understood that the Xie Zhihuai who had grown up dutifully by her side might not be the real Xie Zhihuai.

But due to Xie Yanchuan’s death, all responsibilities had fallen on her, and various matters kept her busy all day without a moment’s rest.

Xie Zhihuai just didn’t want to make her so tired.

There was also Tuantuan’s premature birth, when he had stopped breathing several times and nearly didn’t make it.

So in this life, Xu Jinzhi supported Xie Zhihuai to the utmost, letting him do anything he wanted.

As for Xie Yanchuan’s opinion as a father, he had lived life in the same way and was of course willing to support Xie Zhihuai.

Xie Zhihuai not only traveled during the summer holidays; he actually took a break from school.

The actions of Xie Zhihuai, along with the supportive attitude of Xu Jinzhi and Xie Yanchuan, puzzled everyone else.

Not knowing what to say, Xu Jinzhi didn’t care about their thoughts.

Later, in the videos Xie Zhihuai sent back, he was on Socotra Island.

There were Dragon Blood Trees that looked like gigantic mushroom caps, Desert Roses with bottle-like trunks full of blossoms, beaches, lagoons, and even caves to explore — it was a truly fantastical place.

He went to Iceland, saw magnificent glaciers, huge ice blocks floating in vivid blue water, watched volcanic lava pulse like a heartbeat, saw the stark and unique black sand beaches that felt like the end of the world.

There was also the time in Africa when he was chased by lions; if not for the timely rescue, he would most likely have lost his life there.

And there was much, much more — worlds that Xu Jinzhi and Xie Yanchuan had never seen.

Along the way, Xie Zhihuai learned how to cook, pitch tents, repair vehicles, and other practical life skills, as well as diving, operating yachts, and helicopters.

He had learned so much; he was clearly far from mediocre.

Xie Zhihuai’s travels ended two years later.

He returned to City A, to his parents and relatives, and also back to school.

Xie Zhihuai fell silent again, but those two years of traveling would be forever etched in his memory.

In his senior year of high school, Xie Zhihuai did something shocking again; he applied to Police University, aiming to specialize in criminal investigation.

Everyone was surprised by Xie Zhihuai’s decision, including Xu Jinzhi and Xie Yanchuan, who did not understand why he had such an idea.

But they didn’t question Xie Zhihuai’s decisions. Xu Jinzhi even thought that if Tuantuan were to pursue an official career, the family might not be able to help much.

Xie Zhihuai was unaware of their thoughts; he just resolutely did what he wanted to do.

Later, he graduated successfully and joined a local branch of the City A police force as an outstanding graduate doing errands and odd jobs.

Unlike most people his age, Xie Zhihuai didn’t have collaborations today that netted millions in profit, nor did he secure a project tomorrow that was sure to earn a fortune.

Xie Zhihuai, with his internship salary of three thousand five hundred, didn’t even have enough to fuel his car.

But deep down, he felt that this was fine. Even if it was just menial work, he was steadily striving towards the place he aimed to be.

Watching Xie Zhihuai live a completely different life from his last, Xu Jinzhi thought that Tuantuan was going to miss the fate of his previous life.

Xu Jinzhi still dearly liked her daughter-in-law from before; she thought to herself that when the time was right, she would still try to matchmake.

If they were truly meant to be, they were bound to be together.

Xie Zhihuai worked at the grass-roots level for seven years. In the eighth year, he finally transferred to the municipal bureau, joined the criminal investigation team of the city bureau and became the team leader of the brigade.

He advanced step by step in his field, steadfastly and diligently.

Then a girl suddenly burst into his life.

The first time he saw that girl in the city bureau office, Xie Zhihuai was stunned, inexplicably overwhelming feelings surged up within him.

The person sitting in the office was someone he did not recognize, one could even say he had never seen before; yet, for some reason, Xie Zhihuai had a very intense feeling.

That they definitely knew each other, and...

And the relationship was definitely not ordinary.

Xie Zhihuai found his sudden thoughts utterly baffling.

He had not had an accident, did not injure his brain, he was certain, he definitely did not know the other person.