Taeseo bowed her head and, turning around, headed back to the office.
She was trying to go back to confirm the truth of the rumor with Director Jang, who had not left work yet. However, before she reached the office, her personal cell phone rang. It was Director Jang.
“Yes.”
“I’m sorry to bother you when you’ve finished work. I have some urgent things to report, so I called you. First, a direct order from Chairman just came down to the Kang Sun Electronics PR team. You need to check this part…….”
“Director Jang, come in.”
Having arrived at the secretary’s office without realizing it, she had already hung up the phone. Taeseo passed by the surprised secretaries who thought their boss had left and entered the office.
Director Jang urgently printed a few sheets of paper and headed to the office.
Entering the office, Director Jang immediately handed over the approval document file to Taeseo, who had been waiting. It was the official announcement statement for the marriage of Kang Taeseo and Jo Yoori, which the Kang Sun Electronics PR team would officially announce tomorrow morning.
“Normally, the PR team writes the announcement statement, but this time, it seems that the announcement statement was directly issued by the Chairman’s office. Due to recent changes in personnel in the Chairman’s office, excluding the Chief of Staff, we received the information late.”
A sense of defeat swept over Director Jang’s face, who looked flustered. Taeseo, who barely held back a fake laughter about to burst several times, finished reading the announcement statement and placed the document file on the desk.
Integrity, promise, trust.
Among the emphasized words in the announcement statement, there was not a single one that contained sincerity. While those who didn’t know might find it plausible, for Taeseo, who was both a party involved and knew all the ins and outs of the situation, it was an endlessly hypocritical announcement statement.
Within the seemingly mocking sequence of sentences, there was no truth. A chilly smile appeared on her face as she lightly tapped the announcement statement with her fingertips.
“I thought it was just a rumor about a fake marriage, but it seems that the Chairman is more daring than I thought.”
“…….”
“Or maybe, it’s because I’m that amusing.”
With a sly smile, his gaze shifted to a distant place. It was in the direction of Jungryundong, where her house was. Taeseo’s mouth, thinking of Jain waiting for her there, was slightly pursed.
What to do. Taeseo, who was lost in thought for a moment, closed her eyes tightly. It was time to carry out the postponed confrontation, which she had been avoiding because it was dreadful to face.
“I need to go to Yeonlyudong. Please prepare the car.”
“Yes, understood. But, Director, right now, Jung Jaehoon……”
Suddenly, Director Jang’s words were cut off by the vibrating phone.
What she took out of her pocket was the cell phone she never detached from her body recently, which she had opened for communication with those who were monitoring Jung Jaehoon and Jo Yoori.
Recognizing that it was an urgent call, Taeseo allowed the call, and surprise spread across Director Jang’s face as she hurriedly answered the phone.
“Yes.”
“Continue tracking, please.”
“What’s going on?”
“Well, it seems like Jung Jaehoon has been kidnapped.”
“Kidnapped…?”
“I heard that he applied for corporate bankruptcy today and stayed in the office all day. However, a while ago, he left the office muttering Yoon Jaein’s name continuously, and it seemed suspicious. So we reinforced the alert around Yoon Jaein, and I was about to report this to you, Director.”
It seemed to be a call from the secretary who had been assigned to Jung Jaehoon. It was obvious even without looking. That damn guy Jung Jaehoon, who considered there was nothing to fear after applying for corporate bankruptcy, clearly intended to meet Jaein. And it seemed he had fallen into trouble during that.
“Who is behind the kidnapping?”
“It’s not certain yet, but it seems to be related to Jung Jaehoon’s distant cousin Han Yura’s people.”
“Ah……”
It was not enough to condemn Jung Jaehoon only within the bounds of the law. However, there was no need to dirty her hands further. Taeseo willingly sought out someone who would take care of Jung Jaehoon by committing illegal acts, and that person was Han Yura.
Initially, it was Han Yura who established and nurtured Jujan Entertainment. She was the daughter of Chairman Jung Soonyeong, who took over Jujan Food, the holding company, in the posthumous power struggle within the Jujan Group that occurred after the death of Chairman Jung Soonyeong.
Han Yura demonstrated her skills to ensure that the entertainment business could establish itself quickly. Despite her heartless personality and violent tendencies, which often subjected her to criticism, she was much more capable than Jung Jaehoon.
However, the founding chairman of Jujan Group regarded Jung Jaehoon, a weak grandson, with favor, and he took away Jujan Entertainment that she had built, handing it over to Jung Jaehoon.
The rumors about her stealing from Han Yura were famous in the business world just by looking at Jung Jaehoon, whom she had taken away.
Taeseo deliberately spread various rumors about Jung Jaehoon to Han Yura, and it seemed that her accumulated anger eventually led to today’s incident.
“There seem to be more connections than I thought.”
Kidnapping. Taeseo, who burst into a bitter laugh at the tremendous scale of Han Yura, pinched her temple. It was not a laugh at the soybean flour family. She was the one who would soon be facing her stepfather, with knives at each other’s throats from today.
“It seems that Han Yura’s side has hired experts in that field.”
“As long as we don’t die, that would be great.”
“……What?”
Taeseo, understanding her mumbling, gave a sly smile to the surprised Director Jang.
“Life should be kept. It’s so agonizing that I’d rather beg them to just kill me.”
“Ah……”
“Hell is a luxury for bastards like them.”
Director Jang thought that the current Taeseo looked like the Grim Reaper. It was a smile so eerie that she would never want to face it even in her dreams.
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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