Although it didn’t bother him that Eunsoo might not like him as much, why was it not okay if Eunsoo didn’t like him that much?
In the end, it was the same thing, so what was so difficult, fearful, and uneasy about it?
But now it was okay. After living a day without Eunsoo, everything was okay.
“It took a really long time to admit the fact that we broke up.”
Juhan’s voice, dripping with sorrow, made Eunsoo’s heart react with a thump. On the other hand, a crooked thought passed through his mind.
It took you a really long time for someone who quickly spilled everything and went to the United States.
“But, admitting and accepting are different issues. Just because I heard the words ‘let’s break up’ doesn’t mean I stopped liking you… When I thought I could live my whole life liking you alone, I unexpectedly encountered you in a place I never thought of a year after I had that thought.”
Park PD, who had been listening with a deeply immersed expression, asked as if entranced, “Encountered where…?”
“I should start over. Starting with being friends, again.”
Confusion flickered in Eunsoo’s eyes.
Wait, this isn’t what we had talked about in advance! Why all of a sudden… saying something so sincere that even I didn’t know…!
Park PD leaned forward, his eyes shining.
“So, Juhan, you had the intention of continuing to meet. How about you, Eunsoo?”
“Me? Um…”
“Yes, I want to hear Eunsoo’s perspective. Did you know Juhan’s feelings?”
“Well, um…”
If he said he just heard it now, and whether it was real or high-level acting, it would be a big problem, right?
Eunsoo’s mind went blank. Juhan called from Finland, regretting breaking up, saying he wanted to stop now and meet again, he said, even the sweetly memorized story didn’t come to mind. Even if he remembered, it wasn’t the right time to say it.
At that moment, the front door opened loudly. Hwang, the writer, and a man of similar age entered together.
“Here, it’s this truck. It started but then stopped.”
“Why did it suddenly malfunction when it came here perfectly fine?”
“Oh, he came to check the car. Hello! Thank you so much!”
Eunsoo, who had suddenly stood up, approached with somewhat excessive greetings. The interview naturally became chaotic.
Seeing Juhan, who seemed to have dropped the food he was about to put in his mouth and made a facial expression as if it had fallen on the ground, Juhan bit his lips, then stood up after Eunsoo, saying, “If it’s not a big deal, it should be fixable quickly…”
The cousin, who had been running a car center for more than 20 years, put down the extension tube he had brought down with one hand and opened the car hood. When Juhan mentioned the symptoms from the side, he nodded his head and carefully examined the engine room.
“Oh, that’s right. It’s because this valve is loose. It’ll be fixed soon. Just need to replace one bolt.”
If the car repair took a long time, Eunsoo was secretly tense, worrying if they should continue the interview afterward. But when he took a few steps back, he noticed Hwang, the writer, sitting at the end of the porch. He seemed uncomfortable, still touching his temple and massaging his neck.
“All right. Try starting the engine.”
“Ah, yes.”
Juhan quickly headed towards the driver’s seat. With a loud noise, the engine started immediately. Eunsoo, as well as Park PD and the assistant director, applauded.
“It’s nothing. Not a big deal.”
The cousin blushed slightly and seemed pleased. Then, just as Juhan carefully brought up the repair costs, he clapped his hands and quickly left, saying he would come back later.
“Hey, Juhan.”
“Yeah?”
Eunsoo subtly pulled the hem of Juhan’s clothes and gestured with her eyes. Seeing Hwang, the writer, who was sitting at the end of the porch, rubbing his neck while wiping the sweat from his forehead, Juhan became serious.
“It won’t do. You need to go to the hospital right now.”
“What? It’s fine. Just take a break. If it’s still not good, I’ll go on my own. Don’t worry and quickly load the stuff and go up.”
“That’s why you won’t go because it’s bothersome. Since the hospital might not be closed yet, let’s go together.”
At Juhan’s insistence, Hwang, the writer, reluctantly joined. Park PD, observing the increasingly serious atmosphere, spoke first.
“Let’s finish filming here today. We can help with anything if…”
“Oh, no need. You and Juhan can go to the hospital. I’ll go up first and check.”
With worried eyes, Park PD and the assistant director exchanged greetings and left first, driving a car filled with filming equipment.
Juhan, Eunsoo, and Hwang, the writer, followed suit, heading to the comprehensive hospital in the town.
“Writer, are you okay?”
As the car started moving, Hwang, the writer’s complexion became even worse. Juhan pressed on the accelerator with force.
[If you had come a little later, it would have been a big problem. You need to undergo surgery right away before the appendix bursts.]After entering the emergency room and receiving examinations, a diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made. After a few hours of waiting, the surgery followed.
Juhan and Eunsoo stayed by Hwang’s side until he moved to the ward through the surgery room and recovery room. Upon hearing the news, they encountered Hwang’s son, who rushed up from the province.
“Thank you so much. If it weren’t for you two…”
Hwang’s son bowed repeatedly. Hwang, expressing his apologies, added.
“Don’t drive dangerously and go to sleep in the studio instead of driving back tired.”
Before Juhan and Eunsoo could say anything, Hwang’s son interjected.
“Do that. It’s raining now, and it seems it won’t stop until dawn.”
Juhan and Eunsoo’s eyes met. Honestly, they felt relieved. Moreover, if it rained, it would be difficult to load the furniture and drive.
“…Okay, then, we’ll be a burden for just one day.”
Later, Juhan and Eunsoo sat side by side on Hwang’s writer studio porch. Although they couldn’t change their clothes, they managed to wash up, and it was already a very late evening when they confidently made cup ramen.
“You sleep on the bed. I’ll sleep on the sofa over there.”
“Okay. But I took a short nap in the car earlier, so I’m suddenly not sleepy.”
They sat there, looking at the quite heavy raindrops falling. Although the yard was relatively bright, the alley beyond the gate was pitch-dark, as it was a rural area with scattered houses.
Eunsoo spoke.
“I lived here for a few years when I was young.”
“When did you hear that?”
“Earlier, when you went to the internal medicine department. Anyway, I heard it while I was with the writer in the hospital room.”
After the surgery, for a few hours, Hwang had to stay awake and breathe instead of sleeping. Seeing the tired signs, Juhan lifted his arm, which had been supporting his back, and woke him up by asking various questions.
“If you’re okay, tell me more.”
After a while, Juhan, who had been silent, released his arm, raised his body, and said, “Tell me more if you’re okay.”
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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