“It was a song to be played for the person you like. But in that house, it was only our brother and me…”
“Just a moment.”
Hye Ju hastily raised her hand to stop Seung Won from speaking. Whatever words came out of his mouth would not be good.
“I prepared a gift for the man I’m going to confess to, but should I mention that I spilled it at the hideout? Of course, if I firmly insist that it’s not for you or your brother, it should be fine.”
It might be a weak excuse, but it’s the best option now. It was when I quickly organized my thoughts and just opened my lips.
“Oh Hye Ji, what are you doing here?”
The elevator doors opened, revealing Kang Ju Won. He said he went home, yet he was dressed neatly in a suit even though it was the weekend. His appearance was so elegant that it could take away the hearts of many women, but the smile on his lips was devilish.
“Did you come to find me?”
As he stood behind me, a deep shadow cast over my head. With the grand entrance door between us, I felt suffocated between the two large men.
“Can we talk for a moment? Don’t we have something to discuss?”
“I also have something to return. Did you bring it?”
“Yes.”
“You didn’t touch it separately, did you?”
That person is really pushing my patience.
Grit. Hye Ju clenched her incisors.
“I didn’t want to touch it with my hands, so I brought it in a bag. Shall we move to a quiet place?”
“Follow me.”
Kang Ju Won smirked and gestured with his chin.
His appearance was playful, as if he were toying with a cornered mouse.
“Do you feel relieved?”
As soon as we stepped outside the building, the anger that had been suppressed burst out.
“You’re reporting this to the police over such a trivial matter? Are you in your right mind? It’s a blatant waste of law enforcement resources! These dirty panties, who would want to keep them!”
Hye Ju crumpled the black bag tightly and threw it at Kang Ju Won’s face. It was an ambitious move, expecting his face to be creased and distorted by the bag’s impact, but the result was a complete failure.
Oops!
He caught the bag that flew straight towards his forehead. Without even checking the contents, he threw it into a nearby trash can.
“I found it, so it’s done. Leave.”
Ha, is he really trying to mess with me?
Making a big fuss about it, as if it’s something extraordinary, he even reported it to the police, and now he’s throwing it away in the trash? If he wanted to provoke me, he succeeded. If he wanted to offend me, he hit the mark.
“Where are you going? Just wait right there!”
Furious from head to toe, Hye Ju reached into the trash can with her own hand. Then she forcefully thrust the black plastic bag she retrieved from the pile of garbage right in front of Kang Ju Won’s face.
“Take it and wear it.”
Kang Ju Won furrowed his brows and abruptly pushed Hye Ju’s hand away.
“Why should I?”
“Because it’s an important item to you, right? You made such an effort to search for it and even reported it to the police, so take the item you found.”
“It is an important item. But I never expected you to do something to my panties.”
“Hey, Kang Ju Won!”
Kang Ju Won turned away as if he had no reason to listen. Hye Ju tightly grasped the plastic bag.
“Stop right there!”
Shaking, she called out while he turned, and his hand waved lightly, giving a disdainful farewell.
“Hey, Kang Ju Won! You jerk!”
Ignoring several calls, he finally stopped at his last remark. His gaze was chilling to the point of sending shivers down one’s spine.
“…Are you crazy?”
“Apologize.”
“Why should I apologize?”
“If you had asked Kang Seung Won nicely, I would have returned it through him. If touching it with my hands bothered you, I could have compensated with new underwear! It’s excessive to call the police over such a thing!”
“You broke into my house without permission, saw me naked, and even stole my panties. Is there anything here that’s not a fact?”
“You really picked an idol. Do you happen to have a fetish for axes? Did I secretly break into that house to steal panties because I like you?”
“The girl I confessed to ten years ago happened to return on the day she arrived, and she stole the panties I used to wear. From my perspective, it can be interpreted like this.”
Is there anything wrong?
“How many times do I have to say it! I didn’t steal any panties! I went to that house to retrieve an item, but you suddenly came out of the bathroom, I was so startled that I slipped and accidentally picked up the dropped item along with your underwear…!”
“And of all things, that item was about confessing a thousandyearlong unrequited love, right?”
Sigh. It’s just another wild goose chase.
If she doesn’t explain properly about the item that was in her pocket that day, this situation won’t end.
Hye Ju couldn’t find any reason to keep hiding.
“That was a gift I was going to give Seung Won.”
“Sigh, where did you come up with this lie…”
“Ten years ago, Seung Won was going to give it to you, that Pocky.”
With a resolute gaze, she looked directly at Kang Ju Won.
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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