Lost in such thoughts, she heard a click and a voice from the other side.
“Moshi moshi~”
Hearing Juhee’s unfamiliar voice after 13 years, Ina nervously swallowed.
“Moshi moshi?”
With no response from Ina, Juhee repeated in Japanese.
“Hello? Umm… is this, is this Juhee’s phone?”
“Eh? Who is this?”
Juhee asked in a surprised voice, and suddenly Ina’s throat tightened.
With tears welling up, Ina couldn’t speak, and Juhee, quiet for a moment, then cautiously asked.
“Could it be… Ina? Is that you, Ina?”
Ina, with red eyes, bit her lip and nodded.
As if Juhee in the call could see her, she nodded vigorously, and a tear fell.
“Yes. It’s me. I’m Ina.”
Surprised by Ina’s tearful voice, a shocked sound came from the other end.
“Eh? Really? Is it really you, Ina?”
“Yes. It’s me. I’m Ina, Seo Ina.”
As Ina spoke sobbingly, sounds of sobbing came from the other side after a moment.
“My goodness. Ina? Is it really you? My best friend Ina from middle school?”
“Yes. That’s right. I’m your best friend, Seo Ina. Sob.”
As Ina’s crying broke out, the person on the other side also burst into tears.
“Sob. Ina. I missed you so much. I’m sorry I couldn’t contact you. I suddenly had to go to Japan and couldn’t get in touch. Sob. Later when I tried to contact you, your number was unavailable. I’m really sorry. Sob.”
Then, Juhee suddenly burst into loud sobbing.
Startled, Ina was about to tell her not to cry when suddenly a man’s voice came from the other side.
The man, sounding surprised, asked something in Japanese, to which Juhee responded through her tears, and they exchanged a few words before Juhee sniffled loudly.
“[Dash] Sorry. Sob. I suddenly cried, and my husband got startled.”
“Oh. Okay, Juhee. Don’t cry. If you cry too much, the baby in your belly might get scared.”
“[Dash] Eh? How did you know I’m pregnant?”
Surprised, Juhee asked, and Ina told her about meeting Juwon the day before.
She didn’t mention Junghoon, only that she bumped into Juwon by chance on the street.
“[Dash] What? Oh my gosh! How can something like that happen? Meeting Juwon in the middle of the street?”
“Yes. It’s so unbelievable, right? I was really surprised. I wanted to call you right away, but it was too late.”
“[Dash] No. If it had been your call, I would have woken up even at 3 a.m.”
Ina smiled at Juhee’s stuffy-nosed response.
It was unbelievable that she was talking to Juhee.
It felt so dreamlike that she pinched her cheek hard, and it hurt.
That painful and vivid feeling made Ina laugh heartily.
“Juhee, I feel like I’m dreaming. Hearing your voice feels just like a dream.”
“[Dash] Me too, Ina. I’m so scared that this might be a dream. We’re not dreaming, right?”
“Yes. No, it’s not a dream.”
Ina replied with a broad smile.
The two talked for a long time, exchanging stories of their lives, and promised to meet soon before hanging up.
Even after ending the call, Ina had to calm her fluttering heart for a long time.
Her eyes were quite swollen from crying throughout the call.
Going to the bathroom and looking in the mirror, Ina laughed at her reflection.
“It’s been a while. Rudolph with swollen eyes.”
Ina chuckled and washed her face with cold water.
“Hey. Seo Ina. What’s wrong with your lips?”
Hyunju’s eyes narrowed as she entered the front door and saw Ina’s lips.
Ina, silently taking off her shoes and sitting on the sofa, made Hyunju furrow her brows.
“Don’t tell me… that Park Junghoon hit you?”
Without an answer from Ina, Hyunju took her silence as confirmation and jumped up with an incredulous look.
“Has this guy really gone crazy? Beating you up now? I swear, this guy!”
Hyunju’s voice was frantic, as if she was about to burst out any moment, but Ina grabbed her and made her sit down again.
“Calm down.”
“Hey! How can I calm down at a time like this? This is crazy. How dare he lay a hand on you?”
“He didn’t directly hit me… There was an incident on Friday.”
“What happened?”
Hyunju asked, puffing angrily.
Ina briefly told her about what happened on Friday night.
After hearing the whole story, Hyunju’s eyes widened in shock.
“This crazy guy… What? Asked how many guys you’ve been with? Wow. He’s really irredeemable trash.”
Hyunju grimaced and clenched her fist.
“Ah! Really! This guy deserves to have his legs broken right now!”
“We won’t be seeing each other anymore, so there’s no need for that.”
“But, still.”
Hyunju suddenly straightened up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Ina.
“How can something like a drama happen? The man who helped you when you were being dragged away turned out to be a friend from middle school, right?”
“Well, to be precise, he’s the twin brother of a friend.”
“Anyway, a friend is a friend. Isn’t it like a real drama? How did you happen to meet him right there in the middle of the street? And in such a situation?”
“That’s why I was so surprised. I was thanking him and found his face familiar. But he recognized me immediately when he looked closely.”
“Wow. He’s really amazing. At first, you didn’t realize it was him, and he helped a woman being dragged away?”
“…That’s right.”
“Wow. Who intervenes in someone else’s business like that these days? Isn’t he a true hero?”
“That’s what I thought… Considering his personality in middle school, he was never the type to meddle in others’ affairs… That’s why I was even more surprised.”
“So, what happened after that? Did you exchange contact information?”
“Yes. After Park Junghoon left, I was having a drink with him when you called.”
“Ah. So the friend you were with at that time was him?”
“Yes.”
“I see.”
Hyunju became lost in thought for a moment.
“Well, as surprising as the dramatic meeting is… we should first put out the urgent fires. Park Junghoon might come looking for you, so do you want to stay at my place for a while?”
At that, Ina paused before speaking.
“Actually, Juwon said he would take me home from work for the next week.”
“What?”
Hyunju’s eyes widened in surprise as she asked again.
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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