‘I should have called an ambulance back then…’
Seong Jun was regretting his tardy decision while having Yura and pork trotters right in front of him.
Yesterday, Seong Jun reluctantly brought Yura to his room and was bombarded with questions for over an hour.
‘By the way, at what point did I fall for her?’
He intentionally portrayed himself as a hopelessly poor and irreparable jobless person.
It bothered him that he couldn’t hide his extensive knowledge when the topic of literature and art came up out of context.
Fortunately, Yura didn’t recognize it thanks to him covering his head with his hands.
Seong Jun watched Yura, who was deeply engrossed in the pork trotters, and thought to himself, ‘She’s truly a unique woman.’
Daesan F&G, 20th floor.
A busy morning like any other day.
Jae In stretched in the lounge, trying to chase away the overwhelming drowsiness.
Yawn. Hahm.
Yawns kept erupting without ceasing.
Last night, she stayed up late out of embarrassment and struggled before finally falling asleep.
‘Living with the team leader, I’ll die of sleep deprivation before dying of starvation. Ugh, let’s have some coffee.’
Every vein in her body was calling out for caffeine.
Jae In rubbed her sleepy eyes and stood in front of the coffee machine.
Someone abruptly entered the lounge.
The culprit who kept her from sleeping, it was Cha Do Hyuk.
“Uh?”
“Hmm.”
The two of them, who encountered each other in the lounge, stared at each other like stunned mullets.
It wasn’t particularly unusual for them to be alone together, but today it felt even more awkward.
“Team leader, are you here for coffee?”
Jae In was the one who broke the ice.
“Uh.”
“You can go first.”
“No, you go ahead, Seo Jae In.”
“It’s okay, Team Leader, you go first…”
Jae In, who was in front of the coffee machine, tried to move aside, but Do Hyuk grabbed her arm.
Jae In was startled and shrunk back.
“Ah, sorry.”
“Iit’s okay.”
Hastily releasing Jae In’s arm, Do Hyuk turned his gaze elsewhere.
Jae In hesitated for a moment, then poured the coffee first.
Zzzing.
Amidst the awkward atmosphere, Jae In stared blankly at the coffee coming out, not knowing what to do.
Do Hyuk spoke to Jae In, breaking the silence.
“Seo Jae In, would you like to have dinner together… today?”
“What?”
“I thought we could also talk about unfinished business from yesterday.”
Thump.
Jae In couldn’t readily answer.
‘What’s this? It feels like he’s asking me out on a date or something.’
Continuously crossing this boundary like this is dangerous.
As the silence lingered, Do Hyuk’s gaze became restless, like a prisoner awaiting judgment.
Seeing that, Jae In’s heart began to pound.
Finally, Jae In spoke hesitantly.
“…Sure, let’s do that.”
Well, it’s true that we left the conversation unfinished yesterday.
But let’s keep it strictly professional.
With that selfjustification, Jae In’s cheeks flushed.
Only then did a faint smile appear on the corners of Do Hyuk’s lips.
“Then, let’s meet at 6:30.”
Before Do Hyuk could finish speaking, someone entered the lounge, startling everyone.
“What’s happening at 6:30?”
Surprised, Na Hee turned her head and looked at Jae In and Do Hyuk with narrowed eyes.
Did Assistant Manager Kang notice something?
Jae In nervously interjected with a tense voice.
“It’s… It’s about overtime work. We need the report by 6:30. Right, Team Leader?”
“Cough. Yes, that’s right. See you later, then.”
Do Hyuk cleared his throat and left the room.
Jae In also tried to leave, but Na Hee opened her hawklike eyes and interrogated.
“Team Leader Seo, are you working overtime with the team leader again today?”
“Yes, we do it every day. Well, then I’ll leave first.”
Jae In, who was pricked by the needle, smiled faintly and quickly left the lounge.
Back in his office, Do Hyuk meticulously reviewed the piles of documents awaiting approval like a mountain.
Although he flipped through the papers, he couldn’t focus on the content at all, as his mind was occupied with the thought of a date with Jae In under the pretext of work.
“This is a big problem.”
Do Hyuk muttered to himself and laughed futilely when he heard a knock on the door.
Knock, knock, knock.
“Come in.”
The door opened, and Yeon Ji poked her head in.
“Team Leader, are you busy? I have something to tell you.”
“It’s okay.”
After the office door closed, Yeon Ji stared intently at Do Hyuk.
“Why? If you have something to say, go ahead.”
“Oppa, are you really going to marry Se Jeong unni, as Grandfather says?”
It was a very displeased tone.
Do Hyuk replied with an expressionless face.
“Why are you suddenly saying that? I’m not getting married or anything.”
“Even though you know about Grandfather’s insistence, how do you plan to break it?”
“That’s something I’ll handle. You don’t need to worry about it.”
“I can’t help but worry. It’s related to Team Leader Seo!”
When Yura mentioned Jae In, Do Hyuk felt a pang of guilt but managed to maintain a poker face.
“Why is Team Leader Seo’s name coming up here?”
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?
——
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!”
——
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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