Coincidentally, Kyle heard loud noises from the emergency staircase on his way back after the inaugural speech.
Approaching the familiar voice, Kyle distinctly heard words from Hyojun to Sehee that didn’t sound like anything related to love.
Love?
Ha.
Nonsensical words.
Who dared to casually utter that word to someone?
The rising anger made Kyle’s expression even more threatening.
“Deputy Director Cha Hyojun.”
Kyle’s low voice towards the entering Hyojun instantly dominated the atmosphere in the chief’s office.
Just being called by his name, Hyojun felt as if he had committed some significant mistake.
The feeling that he had just soared into the sky moments ago plummeted instantly in the oppressive atmosphere created by the chief.
Feeling something odd, Hyojun, tense, cautiously met the chief’s gaze.
At that moment, overwhelmed by Kyle’s piercing gaze, Hyojun faltered.
“It seems there have been some reports from Whistleblower.”
“Whi, Whistleblower? Are you talking about internal reporting?”
Severely startled by Kyle’s first words, Hyojun’s spine shivered.
His mouth went dry.
Looking at Hyojun, who couldn’t hide his anxious expression, a cold smirk appeared on Kyle’s lips.
“In addition to embezzlement of business funds, there’s also bribery. The amount is not small.”
Though it was an extremely calm tone, Kyle’s gaze towards Hyojun was sharp.
With that gaze alone, Hyojun felt as if his chest was tightening, making it hard to breathe.
“Re, Representative. Tha, that part was… Manager Yoon suggested…”
For a moment, Hyojun, severely shocked by Kyle’s first words, couldn’t offer any excuses and ended up closing his mouth.
His entire body was trembling.
The figure sitting in front of him looked like an arbitrator of hell.
“Un, unjust. Everything was done as Manager Yoon instructed…”
Feeling a sense of crisis that he must survive, Hyojun spoke pitifully as if begging for his life.
“Passing the blame, huh?”
Kyle let out a bitter smile.
“In that situation, what else could I do? Representative.”
Regarding matters related to money, it was Yoon Manager, a master in the field.
Of course, he had used that leverage to exert some pressure within the company, but he couldn’t completely overturn everything.
Moreover, to stay here and escape from the disgraced Manager Yoon, he had put in a lot of effort.
As the cost of keeping his mouth shut, Hyojun had already lost all his assets.
So, to survive, it was only natural for him to shift the blame to the absent Manager Yoon.
The judgment was over, and Hyojun delivered the final act.
With a thud, Hyojun knelt before Kyle.
“Representative. I’m truly unjustly treated. I’ve been burdened with everything just because I’m Manager Yoon’s son-in-law. It’s too unfair.”
Forcing out tears, Hyojun protested in desperation.
And during that time, he earnestly pleaded that everything was a trap set by Manager Yoon, and he was just a powerless ordinary soldier.
After passionately venting his grievances in front of the representative to the point where his throat was dry, Hyojun, catching his breath, cautiously raised his head.
“Interesting.”
However, the representative’s gaze towards Hyojun was much colder than before.
“At the time of the sale, I felt we had collected more important information from Whaleence than expected, and there was a reason for that.”
Kyle threw two pictures towards Hyojun.
Just by the silhouette in the falling photos, Hyojun was confused.
No way.
It can’t be.
Trembling hands, as if stirring up a game, Hyojun picked up the scattered photos.
Hyojun’s face turned pale.
In the photos, there was a scene where Hyojun and the Whaleence secretary exchanged documents and a USB.
It was a clear evidence of stealing important company confidential documents.
In fact, with just what had been listed so far, recovery was impossible.
“Any more to say?”
Kyle’s question echoed in Hyojun’s ears like the last question asked to a prisoner before execution.
It was all over.
Hyojun lowered his head.
“The disciplinary committee will provide an accurate notification, so please leave now.”
Even with the representative’s expulsion order, Hyojun had no strength to stand up from his seat.
He could only sit there, seemingly dazed as if he had lost his mind.
In the end, Hyojun was dragged out of the chief’s office by the security team.
Thrown out as if discarded, Hyojun barely managed to move toward the emergency staircase.
And he collapsed, as if falling, sitting on the stairs.
Every word uttered by the representative hit Hyojun’s self-esteem to the ground.
Hyojun felt completely stripped bare in the chief’s office.
However, the representative did not stop there.
Torn apart and stripped bare, he was torn and laid out, as if tearing off the flesh clinging to the bones.
The end of the falling abyss seemed eternal.
To become such a pitiful person.
The overwhelming aura from the representative, who looked at himself, who had screamed for mercy, made Hyojun shiver once again.
He was fundamentally different from all the people he had met until now.
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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