When Se-ah woke up in the morning, Kang-woo wasn’t by her side. The winter blanket was pulled up to her waist. It seemed to be covering her when Kang-woo woke up.
Ironically, she kicked the patient out and occupied the bed herself. No matter how seductively he pulled her in, that was a different matter.
A few hours ago, they had fallen asleep embracing each other tightly in the narrow space. The close proximity, his body warmth against her neck, vividly came back to life.
She quickly snapped to attention. Afraid of being caught in an embarrassing situation by the nurse, she hurriedly got out of bed.
She brushed aside the loose T-shirt under her shoulders, quickly combed her long hair with her hands, and tidied up the bedding. She didn’t forget to pull out one pillow and swiftly move it to the guardian’s bed.
Se-ah knocked on the inner bathroom door.
“Is Kang-woo showering?”
“…”
It seemed like he couldn’t hear her because of the sound of water. She opened the wardrobe and took out a bath towel, lingerie, and a winter dress. Since she had a meeting with the head of the HR team today, she had to pay a little more attention to her outfit.
This won’t be too revealing, right? She was concerned because the lingerie color was darker than the dress.
While draping the dress over her left arm, she looked at the underwear on top of the clothes, and thud. The bathroom door opened.
Their eyes met sharply, crossing a vivid temperature difference. Watching him with a wickedly twisted long eye, Se-ah immediately lowered her hand.
“It looks good.”
“What do you mean?”
“The effort from the morning.”
Kang-woo, who brushed past Se-ah, picked up the men’s cosmetics on the desk. He removed the towel wrapped around his left arm, threw it into the laundry bin a bit away, and a thick scent subtly filled the hospital room.
“You don’t have to try so hard; you’re beautiful in my eyes without any effort.”
At his words that seemed like they might be cut off, Se-ah bit her lip inside her mouth. She tried not to burst into laughter.
Confident, yet cute? Now that she was entering her ninth year of loving him, would there be anything more new and surprising? Every time, he lightly overturned her expectations, as much as his facial expressions.
Before, her expressions were as refined as her words, and the atmosphere was hard to grasp because of her restrained gestures. Now…
“You can say you’ve fallen for me. I’m particularly weak to honesty.”
With a cheeky joking tone, Se-ah eventually burst into laughter. Slowly turning her steps, she stood upright in front of him, who stood like a statue. She flattened his raised mouth corner with her hand.
“Do you know what’s changed, Kang-woo?”
“Yeah? What has changed, and how?”
“You’ve become mischievous, and your expressions have become more diverse… You seem more vibrant.”
“So, is that a good thing or a bad thing?”
“Um, well.”
Se-ah pouted playfully. She pushed Kang-woo slightly away from the bathroom door and reached for the doorknob. But from behind, he hugged her tightly.
“Don’t go to work. Stay with me.”
Once again, lips pressing against the nape, a faint lingering scent, and a low-pitched voice whispering softly.
With all of that, the heart raced, but the slightly sensed coyness made the heart rate spike even more. It was a very private moment only I knew.
However, I didn’t turn around.
“I have to go to work. If Mr. Kang-woo becomes the CEO…”
“Anyway, a writer doesn’t have to go to the office.”
“I’m telling you not to go just because you’re not going to your company. I’m bored alone.”
In the moment when the hot sensation pressing on the nape disappeared, Se-ah’s body quickly turned. Kang-woo’s arms rested on Se-ah’s shoulders. As his gaze descended, Se-ah subtly rolled her eyes.
“I admit that I’m selfish, so don’t go.”
“Are you serious?”
As Se-ah’s eyes widened, Kang-woo, who had a somewhat serious expression, belatedly burst into a fake smile.
“Stop it. I might anger Jise-ah from the morning.”
Releasing her shoulders, Kang-woo opened the bathroom door.
“Shower and come out. Also, wear something.”
The sticky gaze briefly touched the light lingerie and quickly disappeared.
“It would be pretty. Too bad it’s a hospital.”
Turning lightly, Se-ah stared at Kang-woo’s strong back with a look of amazement.
CI Soft’s author’s office.
Se-ah was busy all day, skipping lunch. Her eyes were fixed on the laptop, and her hands moved quickly between the mouse and keyboard.
She seemed so busy that she didn’t notice the ambient noise. It was as if the passing writer, who was quietly leaving his seat, was worried that she might not eat lunch.
Today, she was supposed to hand over the final version of to the main writer for her part. In the meantime, the HR team had also visited.
Since the story work was finished, they discussed the renewal. She expected that it would be decided based on the performance after the game’s release in March, but it wasn’t.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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