He knew he was being followed, but he played along, pretending he didn’t know who his tail was.
He assumed that Soocheol would know he had noticed.
“What a waste of time.”
Min Hyuk opened the door. He didn’t want her to wait even a little because of him.
The door closed behind Min Hyuk as he exited through the emergency exit.
Ring
Min Hyuk was about to call Da Hyun when his eyebrows narrowed.
An unsaved number.
But Min Hyuk knew who the number belonged to.
“Great timing to call. Hang up. I need to call Da Hyun.”
Min Hyuk did not hide his annoyance. But he stopped in his tracks in the hallway at the sound of a serious voice from the other side of the phone.
[In the elevator.] Min Hyuk barely swallowed the curse that was about to escape due to his rising irritation. Of all people, it had to be Kang Si Hoon.
Si Hoon was not good at lying and had a rather melancholic personality.
“Considering you contacted me, it seems you made a mistake?”
[A mistake? I don’t think I made any. Luckily, I covered it up well. But Je Su is really observant. He asked me if I was lefthanded. Moreover, he kept staring at the watch I was wearing. Was the watch I wore today the one you gave me?]
Si Hoon asked if it seemed like Da Hyun might remember a bit. Min Hyuk clenched and unclenched his fist.
Two years ago, after she lost her memory, Min Hyuk gave Si Hoon the watch he used to wear the day before he left Korea. Si Hoon was happy, saying it felt like they became brothers when he received the watch he used to wear.
It was surprising that Si Hoon still wore that watch, but it was even more surprising that she reacted when she saw it.
She wasn’t alone.
“So.”
[I had no choice but to say I’m ambidextrous.]
“You actually convinced him with that nonsense.”
[It seemed like he didn’t believe me.]
There was another idiot here. He was genuinely worried about how he was supposed to become the head of a company when he was this gullible.
He should have just brazenly insisted that he was lefthanded. What kind of answer was ‘ambidextrous’? He should have kept his mouth shut.
[But the real problem is something else.] “Ah, Kang Si Hoon.”At last, Si Hoon’s name escaped from Min Hyuk’s lips. Si Hoon fell silent for a moment before continuing, pretending not to hear Min Hyuk say his name. [I thought Je Su was quite docile, but he’s not. Ah, he was straightforward just like you, saying it’s his first time and grabbing my wrist…] “What? Where did he grab?”
[Exactly. Where did I say he grabbed?] Click
“I can’t stand it anymore.”
Min Hyuk cut off the call in irritation midconversation with Si Hoon and leaned his head back. He was troubled.
The fact that she was grasping another man’s wrist instead of his did not sit well with him, and the question he asked Si Hoon bothered him even more.
Does she remember? Does she remember even a little?
“Min Hyuk, are you also lefthanded? I’m lefthanded too. We finally found something in common.”
“I plan to buy the same watch as Min Hyuk. Then it will be a couple’s watch.”
Min Hyuk pressed his eyeballs with his index finger.
Her past memories were so clear, but she could not remember anything.
“It doesn’t matter.”
Right now, it didn’t matter whether she could remember the past or not, as long as she was by his side.
The past was already gone, and the present and future were important.
He was going to spend his life as a real married couple with her, have a child that looked like her, and build a happy family. He was going to end his life by her side until the moment he died.
If this life wasn’t spent with her, he had no reason to live.
Min Hyuk slowly lifted his halted steps. He crossed the corridor and twisted his body to the right.
He had also considered the possibility that her memories might return. It wouldn’t be strange for memories to come back at any time.
He was ready to beg for forgiveness, even if she found her memories, accused him of being shameless and brazen, and blamed him for tricking her into marrying him. It didn’t matter.
As long as she was by his side, it was okay to be treated like filthy garbage. It was okay to be hated for life.
If he wasn’t ready to bear that, he wouldn’t have started with her.
“You’re incurable.”
Min Hyuk took deep breaths in and out, and his expression softened as if he hadn’t been troubled.
She was standing next to the elevator, staring out of the car window in a daze.
She must have thought he would come up in the elevator and was waiting for him.
“Da Hyun.”
The nausea subsided at the sight of her face. She could be a cure or a poison to him.
He ignored another incoming call from Si Hoon.
Her head turned slowly to meet his voice.
“Min Hyuk.”
Her gaze was not filled with disappointment. She did not look at him with a gaze filled with betrayal.
She called his name as tenderly as she had two years ago.
The only difference was that she could not remember him.
But that didn’t matter. He would love her and prevent the hidden wounds from opening.
“I thought you were coming by elevator, where did you go?”
“The emergency exit. I couldn’t wait.”
“Are you okay? How long do you think you would have waited? By the way, are you really okay just leaving?”
“Yeah, I told you it’s okay. Da Hyun, care about me as much as you do for the chairman. I think it’s the first time I’ve been jealous of the chairman.”
“What do you mean?”
Da Hyun opened her eyes wide for a moment, then glanced at him slyly with slant eyes.
“Let’s go. If we’re going to visit the inlaws in the evening, we should rest a bit. We could also eat something delicious on our way.”
“I want to go home. I’m a bit tired and I want to rest.”
“Alright then.”
Thinking she would tell Min Hyuk about her meeting with Si Hoon once they were home, she pressed the elevator button.
Min Hyuk looked at her lovingly, standing next to him.
She was his world, his light, and his love.
He could do anything to protect this happiness.
Even if it meant deceiving her for the rest of his life.
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?
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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…
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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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