“Did you really not sleep with all those women? Then, the construction company executive A, who’s rumored to be the sponsor of actress Lee Hae Na, is really not you?”
“What are you talking about. Why would I pay to meet a woman.”
“……Well, I guess.”
“Instead of listening to nonsense and gossiping, do your job properly. Otherwise, I’ll eat your company.”
“……Crazy, why do you make a joke so brutally.”
After that day, Tae Seo admitted that he had spent more time thinking about Jae In.
The image of that woman’s smiling face, the way she closed her eyes while doing yoga poses, often came to mind. That’s why he had come to this place.
How well off are you?
You, a fake, pretending to be real.
“What, you seem to have the wrong idea……”
Yu Ri, her chin trembling, had tightly grasped her small handbag. She seemed ready to run to her mother at any moment.
Tae Seo, releasing his crossed legs, sat up straight again. With a look as if nothing had happened, he ran his fingers through his hair and gave Yu Ri a smile as if it were painted on.
“Well, if you’re not Yu Ri, then you’re not. I heard somewhere that you used to live with my sister.”
“……She’s not my sister. She was an orphan supported by my mother’s foundation.”
“I see. I should apologize then.”
“No, it’s fine. But really……, you’re being mean to your fiancée. Anyone who hears this might think it’s true.”
“Fiancée……”
Tae Seo turned his gaze from Yu Ri, who still seemed unable to wake from her dream, and stared at the winter landscape outside the window.
In December, the midday sky was cloudless and blue. When he slightly closed his eyes against the shining sun, he recalled the first time he met eyes with Yoon Jae In.
{She’s really pretty. Like an oriental pearl that holds mystery. I was fascinated at first sight.}
{You’re talking about oriental pearls. You’ve talked about more than one or two women as oriental pearls.}
{This time, it’s for real. But she’s incredibly hard to get. I will definitely win her over today. Tae Seo, come with me. Be my wingman.}
{I’m going surfing. This is my first break in a while, I don’t want to waste time.}
{Don’t be like that, help me out. We’re both from the East. I need a reason to get close. Just set the mood for me.}
It was the first day he participated in the resort’s yoga class due to the persistent request of his white friend, who was oddly burning with determination.
The Eastern woman who introduced herself as the instructor in English mixed with the unique accent of the East Coast of America had a common name.
“Jane.”
The woman his friend was so desperately after was a face Tae Seo had already encountered several times during his stay at the resort.
He thought she was pretty the first time he saw her, but that was it.
The second time he saw her, he found himself blankly staring at her bright smile for a moment. But again, that was all.
The third time he saw her, she was conducting a yoga class with children.
He turned away when he felt unwell while watching her. His head went blank and he could not hear anything.
Only she was visible in his sight. He suddenly felt his heart beating fast, as if he had the symptoms of anemia, which his mother had, and he could not sleep all night.
And the very next day, Tae Seo found out that Yoon Jae In was his real fiancée.
He spent the next few days a bit dazed. Her name kept circling in his mouth. If it wasn’t sleeping time, he was thinking of her constantly. He found himself smiling unconsciously quite often.
The day he encountered Yoon Jae In, who was ignoring his wobbling friend with an annoyed expression, was their fourth meeting.
{Jane, you look pretty even when you glare like that.}
{Let’s see if you can still say that after one more slap on your cheek.}
{No, I was complimenting you……}
{I have no intention of listening to your compliments, so just move aside. You’re disrupting the class that’s about to start.}
{Then, after the class!}
{F off.}
Each word of the final curse was slowly spat out, so he could understand just by the movement of her lips.
Watching his thoroughly rejected friend, Tae Seo, for some reason, felt cheerful and laughed out loud.
{Do you find this funny?}
{He’s a bit annoying normally. So, it’s true that I feel amused seeing him get rejected.}
{You didn’t sign up for the yoga class because you’re interested, right?}
{What if I am?}
The woman looked at Tae Seo with a disdainful gaze. She chuckled incredulously, looking at Tae Seo, then made a shooing gesture.
She told him to go away with his friend.
It was the first time he had ever been treated like that since he was born. It was strangely thrilling, which made him laugh even louder.
Thinking of the woman’s annoyed expression, the corners of Tae Seo’s mouth curved up nicely.
“Stop the jokes.”
Yuri showed her displeasure upon hearing the name that Tae Seo, who was thinking of the woman, had uttered.
“It’s a foreign woman’s name that I know. Why?”
“……Now, let’s seriously talk about marriage. I’ve heard that the date of the wedding is usually set by the woman. I would prefer, at the latest, by next fall…….”
Whether Yuri was dreaming or not, Tae Seo chuckled, raising one eyebrow slightly. This was because he kept thinking of Jae In frowning and ignoring his friend.
Jane, unlike her common and slightly oldfashioned name, was a beauty who captured everyone’s attention. His friend with yellow fever tried to hit on her persistently back then and ended up getting slapped several times.
Tae Seo, who was thinking about Jae In, stared at Yuri sitting across from him.
Judging by his behavior and words, he must not have left her alone while living with Yoon Jae In.
The thought of that somehow made him feel bad.
So, he decided to give up his plan to tell her that he had no intention of marrying her at their first meeting. He felt a slight desire to torment her.
“You’re quite impatient. Right from our first meeting. Let’s take it easy today, sip some tea, and chat about the world. I’m still getting used to Korea.”
“Well then, that’s fine. We’re going to get married next year anyway, so there’s no rush. It’s not like I’m the one who’s in a hurry.”
“Not in a hurry, are you?”
Matching the unnecessary pride in Yuri’s final words, Tae Seo lifted his tea cup.
Jane. Yoon Jae In.
Perhaps the woman who should have been in this spot as his notsofunny fiancée.
Suddenly, he wanted to see her again. His suppressed desire was evidently rising.
Should I see her again?
What would she be doing around this time?
Would she still be erecting walls against men?
Would she still shine so brightly?
Tae Seo reveled in the tingling sensation he had felt after a long time and lifted the corners of his mouth into a smirk.
Whether Yuri’s cheeks flushed at his dazzling smile after barely recovering her haughty expression, Tae Seo didn’t care at all.
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…
——
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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