“You can talk casually, but I don’t want to get close. Wasn’t the story over with living as a showy couple and then divorcing?”
She thought she had gained freedom after struggling.
She didn’t know there was another mountain to cross to gain freedom.
The high mountain is Kang Min Hyuk.
“But I’d like to be closer to you than others.”
Min Hyuk opened his mouth with a bitter smile. Da Hyun felt guilty as if she had hurt him.
“I decided to include Yoo Song Group in the research that I will be conducting. The condition was marrying you.”
Min Hyuk explained to Da Hyun the way he had convinced Soo Cheol. It was to give her the opportunity to think and decide for herself.
“If you want a divorce even now, I can give you a divorce. However, you’ll have to deal with the aftermath. Is that okay with you?”
Hearing that he had received consent to include the Yoo Song Group in the upcoming domestic AI research project, Da Hyun fell deep into thought.
She only vaguely knew that he had worked in the field of artificial intelligence in America. She had thought he was just an engineer, but she didn’t know that he was capable of being in charge of domestic AI research.
“Do you understand what that means?”
Da Hyun nodded her head, indicating that she understood what he was saying.
“I understand what you’re saying.”
By marrying, Yoo Song Group was able to participate in the AI development that Soo Cheol so desired. If she proceeded with a lawsuit and the marriage was invalidated, then Yoo Song Group wouldn’t be able to participate in domestic AI development.
In other words, if she proceeded with a lawsuit, it meant that Soo Cheol wouldn’t stand by.
“I hope you gain your freedom too. Think about this situation for your own sake. I will respect your decision.”
Da Hyun’s throat bobbed heavily at his caring tone. She couldn’t keep her hands still and repeatedly clenched and unclenched them without meaning.
“Was I deceived into a sham marriage?”
“You didn’t know? They call it a strategic marriage, but the meaning is a sham marriage.”
At her audacious question, Min Hyuk couldn’t help but let out a laugh as he found her adorable with her wideopen eyes asking him.
He narrowed the distance he had created. Her feet seemed to be stuck to the floor, unable to move as he approached.
Even though she was determined to increase the distance, it was useless no matter how much force she applied to her toes.
If he took one more step forward, their bodies would be tightly pressed together. But Min Hyuk didn’t take another step.
Instead, he bent his upper body and stared at Da Hyun at eye level. Min Hyuk’s lips formed a line, as if he found something amusing.
“Do you know what the most important thing in artificial intelligence is? It’s data. Unfortunately, Han Da Hyun’s AI system lacked data.”
Maintaining a safe distance, Da Hyun was on guard against Min Hyuk. Data shortage. Maybe he was right. After deciding to marry him, she hadn’t tried to learn more about the existence of Kang Min Hyuk.
Her marriage to him had already been decided, and she thought it was just a matter of acting out a showwindow couple for mutual benefit.
Da Hyun couldn’t understand why he was acting like a real husband. His friendly approach was burdensome.
But it was better than being at her original house with prying eyes, so she had no choice but to endure.
She thought she could figure out what he was thinking, but she couldn’t. On the contrary, the more she met him, the harder it was to know his intentions.
Kang Min Hyuk was like a deep darkness. Even so, she didn’t want to plead to end the marriage by showing her tears to a man who knew her true self from the start.
“Mr. Kang Min Hyuk, is your goal really to dethrone Kang Si Hoon and rise to the chairmanship of the HG Group? Isn’t it? What’s your real purpose?”
Min Hyuk, with his upper body bowed, straightened his back. Instead of answering, he reached out and pulled her back of the neck towards him.
Before Da Hyun could muster the strength to distance herself, she froze at the sight of his gaze, her head bowed.
“!!”
Startled, Da Hyun’s eyebrows shot up as her lips parted, then tightly closed. Then she hastily covered her mouth with both hands.
If he had approached her with that intention, their lips would have met.
Min Hyuk just looked at her with a cute gaze.
“You should get used to this. So that people see us as a real couple. Right?”
He massaged her neck as if to ease the pain, then let her go.
“I’ll sleep in the study today. You must be tired, so rest well. Ye, bo.”
His breath touched her ear. Da Hyun’s entire body shivered at his smooth, sweet voice, like her eardrum was melting.
Min Hyuk, with a smile still on his lips, left the frozen Da Hyun and exited the bedroom, opening the door.
Thud, the sound of the door closing briskly was heard only after she had lowered the hand that was covering her mouth.
“Cri, crisis was near.”
There was no way she could sleep now. Da Hyun dumbly stared at the closed door after he had left.
Da Hyun raised a hand and placed it on her chest.
First, she had to calm her rapidly beating heart.
In the end, she spent the night with her eyes wide open. Fortunately, there was a bathroom in the bedroom, so there was no inconvenience in washing up.
Despite locking the door as soon as he left, she couldn’t sleep comfortably. Due to lack of proper sleep, it seemed like the area under her eyes had darkened.
She couldn’t sleep because she was worried about what she should do if the burdensome man named Kang Min Hyuk crossed the line.
The name Kang Min Hyuk. He was thirty years old and belonged to a wellknown large corporation as an AI field worker in America, even at his youngest age.
His return as a domestic AI developer could only be interpreted as having coding skills that were outstandingly superior to others.
She had caught a glimpse of him in the news before, but she had no idea that it was Kang Min Hyuk. In the first place, HG Group wasn’t mentioned in the news.
That was all the information she knew about Kang Min Hyuk.
He seemed to have severed ties with HG Group and was living his own life perfectly. But why had he returned? Had he really given up his field and returned to run a business?
At first, she thought he had returned to suppress Kang Si Hoon and manage the business. But now, she couldn’t even be sure of that.
Racking her brain on her own was just a waste of time.
“What could his real purpose be?”
Why did he want them to act like a real married couple? Why was he kind and good to her?
“It’s a mystery. A mystery.”
A sigh flowed out one after another.
He was truly an unknowable man.
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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