Of course, she couldn’t completely understand Seung Won’s decision to run away. Seung Won was like a 100ton boulder. He rarely moved unless it was something significant. Both his words and actions were slow, and he had little fluctuation in his emotions.
To put it bluntly, it also meant that he was cautious. The scene of Seung Won being greatly bewildered by the sudden exposure of his private life was depicted.
“Kang Seung Won, that guy. What if he abandons Da Hee and leaves me alone?”
Hye Ju looked at Da Hee with a worried expression.
Da Hee was surrounded by several female employees. They were like hyenas flocking to the issue that was thrown into their monotonous office life.
But the atmosphere was quite peculiar.
“Hmm…?”
Hye Ju, who was naturally trying to extract Da Hee from them, stopped in her tracks.
Da Hee was holding a cup of coffee and chatting away. For someone who was “caught,” she seemed unusually calm.
No, more than calm, she seemed overly relaxed. She even smiled at the employees who were asking when they started dating, who confessed first, and even how they go on dates.
An unknown uneasiness seized Hye Ju.
“Surely Da Hee didn’t intentionally leak the photo, right?”
At the sudden thought, Hye Ju blamed herself and scolded herself.
“Oh, what was I thinking?”
But no matter how much she thought about it, it was strange. Can someone who had been trying to hide their private life logically be so relaxed?
Seung Won said that he ran away as soon as he was caught with the photo. If that’s the case, Da Hee, who was left alone, should have been even more flustered. However, she seemed to be waiting, answering each question that people poured out as if she had anticipated them.
When, how, who confessed first, how they go on dates, and even an explanation about Seung Won’s reaction just now.
“I clearly said yesterday that I wasn’t feeling well, right? But Seung Won, in the meantime, went and bought spicy chicken feet. It’s upsetting, you know? So I showed some signs of being upset and grumbled a bit.”
“Ah, so you had an argument? It wasn’t a big deal! I thought you had a big fight when Seung Won suddenly left angrily,” Hye Ju said.
“Couples always argue over trivial things and then make up. Anyway, Kang Seung Won, you have to understand that roughness is part of it. Hohoho,” Da Hee replied, covering her mouth shyly and smiling, appearing happy.
In a brief moment, Hye Ju had various thoughts.
While feeling relieved by Da Hee’s bright appearance, on the other hand, she felt uneasy. She couldn’t pinpoint it, but she felt a sense of discomfort in Da Hee’s behavior, which was different from Seung Won’s.
“Da Hee has been acting really strange lately….”
Hye Ju hoped that the mounting uneasiness was just her misunderstanding.
However, she already knew that repeated suspicions often lead to the discovery of a new truth.
Ju Won stood alone on the rooftop of the building.
He followed Seung Won, who had rushed out, all the way to the rooftop, but Seung Won disappeared without saying a word.
“I don’t want to say anything right now.”
“Why?”
“Later, Hyung… Let’s talk later.”
With his head covered, Ju Won wandered around the same spot before fleeing as if running away.
Ju Won had never seen Seung Won in such agony before.
Was it really a big deal for a guy who could fall asleep at nine o’clock even on the eve of the college entrance exam to act like this just because his secret relationship was discovered? It was understandable that Ju Won, who didn’t know that Seung Won broke up with Da Hee the day before, couldn’t comprehend it.
“It’s nothing.”
Ju Won sighed and got lost in his thoughts, running his hand through his hair.
Da Hee and Seung Won dating was something Ju Won already knew. Even though it was a secret relationship, he had anticipated that it might eventually be revealed at work. They weren’t young kids anymore, and both of them were nearing their thirties. Would they have started dating without giving it much thought at their age?
Even if that fact were to be known, Ju Won didn’t think it would be a big problem. It wasn’t an affair, there wouldn’t be any issues according to the rules, and even the CEO himself had no intention of getting involved. So, who would dare to say anything about it?
So, when the photos were discovered in the morning, Ju Won didn’t really care.
But Seung Won’s reaction was, well, precarious. It was as if he had been caught revealing a fact he didn’t want to be exposed.
As if…
“As if they had already broken up.”
Ju Won took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He hadn’t had much time to smoke lately, but his thoughts were complicated, so he felt the need to take a drag. Luckily, he had a lighter in his pocket. Ju Won lit his cigarette and turned back towards the rooftop.
Creak.
At that moment, the rooftop door opened. Ju Won, who was sitting behind the flower bed, near the large water tank, looked in that direction.
“Oh Hye Ju?”
Recognizing her as soon as she appeared, Ju Won was glad and started to get up from his seat, but he quickly hid his body.
Hye Ju wasn’t alone. Da Hee was following behind her.
“What about Seung Won?”
Hye Ju, who looked around for a moment, was the first to speak.
“I don’t know. He’s not answering my calls.”
“He must have been really surprised by what happened this morning. Both of you.”
“Yeah, I was really shocked too. It seems like the photo I had inserted in my diary went missing without me knowing.”
As expected, the two of them started talking about Seung Won.
It seemed like Hye Ju had come to comfort Da Hee, Ju Won thought as he flicked his cigarette and stifled his breath.
“That Seung Won, really, even if he was surprised, how could he leave his girlfriend in such a commotion?”
“Yeah… It seems like he was really shocked. It’s my fault for not taking good care of her, well…”
Their voices mingled in the wind, faintly reaching Ju Won’s ears.
It was too late to escape the rooftop without being caught, and curious about what Da Hee might say, Ju Won listened carefully.
A brief silence fell between the two as they exchanged conversation about the situation.
“Did he really leave?”
Ju Won subtly tilted his head.
The two of them were still standing in the middle of the rooftop. Seeing Da Hee, who seemed to be contemplating something, parting her lips, Ju Won hid his body again.
“Da Hee, I have one question for you. Was that a mistake?”
Ju Won’s heart fluttered.
The image of the photo that had fallen on the office floor and Seung Won’s troubled appearance overlapped, and a picture was drawn in an instant. It was also an answer to Seung Won’s attitude that he couldn’t understand.
“What do you mean by that? Are you saying that I intentionally dropped the photo?”
“There’s no reason for me to do that, and I’m not that kind of person, so I want to believe that I wouldn’t do it. But right now… You look too anxious, Da Hee.”
Instead of answering, Da Hee bit her lip. After a long and tedious wait, Da Hee’s lips opened again.
“Of course, Oh Hye ju is my best friend.”
Da Hee turned around and looked directly at Hye Ju.
The moment Ju Won faced Da Hee’s face, which had become dimmer with the fading light, a chill ran down his spine.
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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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