“……”
A longer silence fell than before. However, this time, Delina waited calmly for Vansent’s response. Finally, Vansent opened his mouth.
“Since coming here, I’ve gone through the records I wrote here.”
“…”
“Since recording experiment results is the main purpose, the records I wrote were similar in content. However, among them, there was one thing that I couldn’t understand at all.”
“What… is it?”
“The record about Delina Floren.”
Even as he spoke, Vansent wore a face that showed incomprehension.
“It was unnecessarily detailed and long. Inefficient, too. Moreover, all the tools I diligently researched and developed were given to Delina Floren, you.”
“…He gave them to me?”
It was something Delina had not anticipated. And then, Delina remembered. The face of Vansent, who would extend tools to her as if they were nothing. And occasionally, the dark shadows beneath Vansent’s eyes.
‘I thought he stayed up all night doing other experiments…’
She never thought that he stayed up all night to create tools for her. Vansent spoke again.
“If I had to choose between ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to your question… it would be ‘yes.'”
“…”
“Now it’s my turn to ask.”
Before Delina could respond, Vansent immediately asked.
“Did I like you romantically?”
At his question, Delina’s eyes widened. Both Vansent, who asked the question, and Delina, who had to answer, fell silent for a moment. Eventually, Delina slowly asked.
“If you mean romantically…?”
“Ask when you know.”
“Well, yeah. I just didn’t expect to hear that kind of content in this situation. So, that’s…”
Rolling her eyes around and babbling, Delina, gathering herself, answered.
“Honestly, only the person involved would know. I don’t know. Vansent treated me with care, but it might not be a feeling of love. It could be friendship… Still, if that child really had such feelings for me, I would have an answer to give.”
That was the clearest answer Delina could provide. Vansent didn’t say anything in response. Delina, observing him as if he were silent, tapped the gun against her forehead. Only then did Vansent pull the trigger again, but the movement of pulling the trigger was slower than before.
“Let’s move on to my question.”
“…Now the probability is fifty-fifty.”
“It’s okay. I can do it.”
Another round of bullets misfired. Delina asked, not giving Vansent a chance to reply.
“By any chance, do you now… feel like not wanting to kill me?”
In fact, Delina was watching. Similar to Zen a while ago, the characters of the ominous figure floating above Vansent’s head seemed to be shakily and perilously breaking apart.
Upon hearing Delina’s words, Vansent’s eyes widened. As if the words he just heard were some severe curse, he shivered all over.
“Now, now… You’re saying that to me? Calling me foolish?”
“Yeah, fool! You!”
Delina shouted again, like driving a wedge into the shocked Vansent. At that moment, something dropped from the tree right above Delina.
“Click!”
The fallen object turned out to be a gem. Swiftly settling on Delina’s body, the gem quickly moved, drawing out one of the guns around Delina’s waist and aiming it at Vansent.
“Gem, shoot!”
In the midst of Vansent’s confusion, he couldn’t even register the presence of the gem. At Delina’s command, the gem immediately pulled the trigger. What hit Vansent directly in the face was a tranquilizer dart.
“You, you…”
“Yeah, you tool, who said I’m like a toy! Well, precisely, it was developed with Houjaknim.”
Delina spoke with enthusiasm, but Vansent couldn’t respond and collapsed to the ground. Delina, who successfully executed the plan, and the gem, exchanged triumphant glances.
“Good job, Gem! Now, can you help me a bit around my wrist here?”
“Click, click!”
While conversing with Vansent, Delina fortuitously noticed the gem hiding in the tree.
Thanks to that, Delina successfully escaped from the trap with the help of the gem. Only now with her arms free, Delina looked down at the fallen Vansent and said softly.
“…Sorry. To make the plan succeed, I had to confuse you as much as possible. That’s the only thing I could think of. I don’t really mean you’re a fool, you know?”
By this point, she was quite afraid of what would happen when he woke up. However, after apologizing, Delina moved again. When the gem climbed onto Delina’s shoulders, she lowered her head.
“No, Gem. You hide in the tree again. It’s dangerous now…”
“Click!”
But it was already too late for Delina to hide the gem. The moment the gem, aware of people’s presence, shouted, Delina immediately turned her head. In the direction she looked, three people were standing. Among them, seeing the one in the middle, Delina mumbled.
“Celin…”
The two people on either side of Celin were also individuals Delina knew very well. Finally, meeting Celin, Ashed, and Noah, Delina’s lips gradually stiffened.
Helium Empire border.
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…
——
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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