“Manager Seo, do you happen to have a good man among your friends or younger brother?”
“A man?”
“Yes. I feel like there might be a handsome guy among Manager Seo’s acquaintances. Hehe.”
Senna sent a curious gaze with raised eyebrows.
“Well, a handsome guy… um.”
As Ina was lost in thought, Manager Han spoke to Senna.
“I’ve seen it. Senna, there is a guy like the one you described among Manager Seo’s acquaintances.”
“What?”
Senna looked at Manager Han with a puzzled expression.
“Last time, on the way home with Manager Seo… I happened to see Manager Seo’s friend.”
“Oh my. Really? But was he handsome?”
Senna asked with shining eyes.
Thinking about that day, a bitter taste, like chewing on a sour persimmon, lingered in Ina’s mouth.
“Not just handsome… well, I just became a lonely squid in front of that friend.”
“What?”
The three people, excluding Ina, showed surprised expressions.
“No, Manager Han. A, a squid… that’s impossible.”
Ina, feeling embarrassed, quickly tried to extinguish the fire, but Senna and Eunjeong, burning with expectation at the word ‘handsome,’ looked at Manager Han with eyes full of anticipation.
“No, seriously, I thought I was watching a celebrity. He’s incredibly tall, and his appearance is like a sculpture. The aura he exuded was really…”
As the image of Joo-won, who had shot a fierce look at her that day, came to mind, Ina’s spine chilled.
“Really? Wow. If you’re using the term ‘sculpture’… How handsome is he exactly?”
“Oh, no. Manager Lee is exaggerating too much.”
In embarrassment, Ina’s face turned crimson.
“Exaggerating? You practically turned me into instant grilled squid. Really.”
“Instant grilled squid? Ahahaha.”
One manager laughed loudly as if finding it amusing.
“Don’t laugh. If Manager Han were there, Manager Han wouldn’t even be a squid.”
“What?”
As one manager made an incredulous expression, Senna looked at Ina and asked.
“Manager, does he have a significant other?”
“Huh… What?”
Ina replied with a bewildered voice.
“Well, he’s so handsome; of course, he must have a significant other. Obviously.”
Although one manager tilted his head, Senna looked at Ina with a determined gaze, as if hoping even for a glimmer of hope.
“Ah, a significant other?”
Ina looked at Senna with a perplexed expression. Just then, Ina’s phone rang.
Looking at her phone, it was Joo-won.
Whether he knew that he was being talked about right now or just coincidentally, the timing was impeccable.
“Uh, excuse me, I’ll take this call.”
Ina sought permission and got up from her seat.
Carefully opening the door, she stepped outside.
As soon as Ina left, one manager stared at Senna.
“Senna, don’t harbor unnecessary hope. That handsome guy already has an owner.”
“What? No, Manager Lee, how do you know that?”
“How do I know? Just a hunch when I see one.”
The day, that handsome guy’s charming smile directed at Manager Seo, how could one forget that?
Recalling that scene, Manager Lee raised his beer glass and drank heavily.
At that moment, Senna looked at Manager Lee with an understanding expression.
“Manager Suh, don’t hold unnecessary hope. That handsome guy already has someone.”
“Really? No, Manager Lee, how do you know that?”
“I’ve seen it. Last time, on the way home with Manager Seo… I happened to see Manager Seo’s friend.”
“Oh my. Really? But was he handsome?”
Senna asked with sparkling eyes.
Thinking about that day, a bitter taste, like chewing on a sour persimmon, lingered in Ina’s mouth.
“Not just handsome… well, I just became a lonely squid in front of that friend.”
“What?”
The three people, excluding Ina, showed surprised expressions.
“No, Manager Lee. Ah, a squid… that’s impossible.”
Ina, feeling embarrassed, quickly tried to extinguish the fire, but Senna and Eunjeong, burning with expectation at the word ‘handsome,’ looked at Manager Lee with eyes full of anticipation.
No, there’s still some work left. I’ll take you, so just rest.
“But it seems like you’ll be too tired. I can just take a taxi…”
No.
Joo-won said with a firm voice.
From now on, Seo Ina is not allowed to take a taxi alone.
What did he say that makes my heart flutter like this…
As Ina’s heart became fluttery, she blushed, and Joo-won spoke.
Enter the address. I’ll leave now.
“Yeah.”
After ending the call, Ina, to calm her pounding heart, took another deep breath before going back into the store.
When she returned to her seat, Senna stared at Ina with a sulky expression.
“Manager Seo, he has an owner?”
“Huh?”
As Ina looked at Senna with a puzzled expression, Senna let out a short sigh.
“Manager Lee mentioned it. Did he say there’s an owner?”
As Ina looked at Manager Lee, Manager Lee looked somewhat awkward, but his expression revealed that he knew everything.
Unable to speak about her owner being him, Ina was about to say something when Senna raised his head.
“Well, of course, he must have one. Who would leave such a man alone? But that woman is really lucky. Her lover is like a sculpture.”
Although she needed to say that the owner is her and that the sculpture is coming here now, she strangely couldn’t open her mouth.
But still feeling the need to say something, Ina opened her mouth after a while.
“Um, actually, he’s coming to pick me up now…”
“What? Who is it? Could it be… that sculpture friend?”
Senna asked with widened eyes.
“Huh? Uh…”
“Wow! Really? Oh my, oh my, what’s happening! So, can we see that sculpture person?”
“Well, that’s true, but calling him a sculpture is a bit…”
Ina replied with an embarrassed smile.
At the mention of the sculpture coming, Senna and Eunjeong showed excited expressions.
She was curious about how handsome the man must be for Manager Lee to treat him like a squid.
However, a while later, when Senna grinned and asked Ina,
“But Manager Seo, if he already has an owner, why is he coming to pick up Manager Seo?”
Feeling a jab at the core, Ina swallowed her saliva once.
“Uh, who? No, well…”
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!”
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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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