Team Leader Wook’s startled voice became louder.
“A flaw? Finding fault? Have you said everything?”
“Who should receive the Great Award in the business team? Even a passing stray dog would know. But you, Team Leader, are the only one against it! Isn’t that finding fault?”
“Ha, listening to this, it’s unbelievable. Are you in your right mind now? I originally planned to give that award to someone else…!”
“I’m not grateful for receiving it. I don’t like receiving an award for something I didn’t achieve with my own efforts.”
“She’s the daughter of Sun Foods!”
“What about being the daughter of Sun Foods? Did our dad sign the contract because of me? Did you hear that directly?”
Even though he was Team Leader Wook, compared to Ruby, who was excited, he seemed calm. Ruby looked at the team members standing like folding screens, seeking their agreement.
“Dad would have given me that contract if he wanted to raise my achievements! Right?”
“That’s true.”
The team members nodded.
Team Leader Wook, who was speechless in the face of the unexpected turn of events, fanned himself in frustration at Ruby’s heated face.
“Ha! This is really unbelievable!”
Feeling embarrassed, she glared at Hye-joo. Unable to compete with Ruby, who seemed formidable, her frustration turned toward the more manageable Hye-joo.
“It must be nice to have so many people on your side in this company.”
Quietly standing there, Hye-joo, who had been caught off guard, teared up.
“Excuse me, Team Leader.”
Just as she was about to say something, Ruby blocked her way.
In the end, it was because of her that this happened. If it weren’t for being exposed as the daughter of Sun Foods, there wouldn’t have been criticism of Hye-joo’s efforts.
‘Sorry, unnie. I’ll take the hit for you!’
Ruby raised her combat power, placing her hand on her waist.
“Let me ask you one thing, Team Leader. How did you know that I’m the daughter of CEO Lee?”
“Why is that coming up now? Is that important?”
“Of course, it’s important! Can you criticize an employee’s family situation like that? I’ve never spoken about my personal life at work. If you secretly dug into my personal life, I’d have a problem with that.”
“Dug, dug into? Who secretly dug into it? Is there anyone here who doesn’t know Ruby Lee’s family situation?”
Everyone raised their hands in response.
“I didn’t know.”
“Me neither.”
Team Leader Wook suddenly found himself in an awkward position.
“See? No one knew.”
Now, answer that, Team Leader.
“Where on earth did you hear it?”
Unknowingly, Team Leader Wook glanced toward the entrance. The team members’ gazes turned there too.
“Oh, I didn’t know…”
There, Da-hee, with a flushed neck, stood.
[Star Icon]Hye-joo wasn’t a fool. She wasn’t a mature adult either.
While she had an affectionate style more than others, she had her own set of boundaries.
She was terrible at taking care of people within her boundaries, but she wouldn’t be so foolish as to keep someone who repeatedly caused harm by her side.
Da-hee was well aware that she often covets what she has. Following Hye-joo’s purchases, registering for classes Hye-joo applied for first, and watching the movies Hye-joo recommended were all essential for her peace of mind.
Da-hee expressed it as ‘admiration,’ but others called it ‘attachment.’ Hye-joo simply referred to Da-hee as her ‘friend.’
Recently, Da-hee made two significant mistakes.
The first mistake was pretending not to know that Hye-joo had a crush on Seung-won while being aware of it and acting as if she didn’t. Although she lost a friend and her crush due to that incident, Hye-joo tried to understand Da-hee.
‘If only she had done that. Da-hee’s feelings for Seung-won must have been stronger than mine.’
She made continuous efforts to think that way.
Da-hee’s second mistake was pressuring Ju-won to date her while treating him as ‘just anyone.’ While it might be considered acceptable to say such things among friends, the intention behind it was the issue.
From the beginning, Da-hee knew Hye-joo’s feelings. How should she take it when she knew about Hye-joo’s feelings for Seung-won but still asked her to date Ju-won?
‘…It probably means she doesn’t care about my feelings.’
Da-hee, who desperately tried to hide her unrequited love to ensure her friend’s happiness, seemed to have only thought about her own feelings from start to finish.
Hye-joo found it very disappointing.
And today, Da-hee made her third mistake.
“Cheon Da-hee, let me ask you one thing.”
After the meeting that started but never finished.
Hye-joo and Da-hee were facing each other at a coffee shop near the company. Da-hee, who read the nuance in the formal address, couldn’t sit still, nervously tapping her fingernails.
“Yeah… ask.”
“Was it intentional?”
Hye-joo wanted to ask Da-hee for the last time. What was the intention behind Ruby telling Team Leader Wook that she was the daughter of CEO Lee?
“Yeah… did you know that revealing Ruby as the daughter of Sun Foods could cancel my award? Were you trying to interfere with my work?”
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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