Tension rose above Ian’s face. Feeling that tension transferring to me, I continued speaking with my eyes tightly closed.
“Right now, I don’t have the leisure in my heart to hold someone dear, like them, or even meet someone. I thought I could do that much later when I have the mental space for it.”
“…So, does that mean I should interpret it as ‘I don’t dislike you’?”
“If I didn’t like you, I would have rejected you right away.”
After providing a happy ending to everyone and avoiding the sad ending of the original work, I had thought that I could live my own life afterward.
“Then, I’ll wait. Until the day you have the mental space, senior.”
Will he really wait?
“Even if later on you find space in your heart and are ready to embrace someone, if I am not in that heart… Then, at that time, I will gracefully step back. Instead…”
“…”
Ian, who had been silently gazing at me, slowly opened his mouth.
“Please let me stay by your side, senior. That’s all I wish for.”
As I nodded hesitantly, Ian, with a relieved expression, let out a faint smile.
“When the expedition is over and we return to the capital… Will you give me another chance?”
“What chance?”
“This time, I’ll treat you to something delicious.”
Ah, he’s talking about the plaza event.
It seems I’ve been bothering him all along, even though he says not to worry.
“You’ve been through so much, I should be the one treating you. No, how about this? You buy the meal, and I’ll get you a fancy gift.”
Is this the right thing to do? I extended my hand towards Ian, looking at him with a questioning expression. Upon that, Ian, looking somewhat surprised, placed his hand on top of mine.
“Doing this reminds me of the old days.”
“Wasn’t the point of raising your hand not to do it again?”
I laughed softly, and Ian, with a twitch in his cheek, gently curled his fingertips as he responded. I enveloped his hand gently, replying.
“Raising my hand was the point. I thought that, while I’m with you, your world might become quieter even for a moment. I hoped you would feel comfortable at least during the time we’re together.”
A ripple spread in the silent sea. As I absentmindedly gazed at the gently swaying sea in front of me, Ian suddenly tightly grasped my hand.
“Then, I’ll also share the aura with you.”
A blue light bloomed between our touching palms. As the sensation of relaxation spread throughout my body, a languid laughter naturally flowed out.
“Did I mention this before?”
“What…?”
“The blue aura, it suits you well.”
A gentle breeze brushed against my forehead. I raised my head and, for a moment, captured the landscape beyond Ian.
Tall, lush trees occasionally looked like exquisite roofs, and the dense grassy area seemed like waves undulating in the wind.
Perhaps because no human hand had touched it, the name ‘Abandoned Mountain’ seemed inappropriate for such a beautiful view.
Even the wildflowers blooming here and there were individually captured in my eyes. When I faced Ian again, holding his hand, strength involuntarily filled my fingertips.
“Why are you like this, senior?”
As he blinked his eyes slowly, he responded by folding his eyelids.
Is my heart fluttering because the scenery I saw was tender?
Or is it because you are in this tender landscape?
“Herman also asked Grandfather about Lilliana’s illness, didn’t he?”
“Yeah, he sent me a letter.”
“What did you say in response?”
Dylan, who rose from the sofa, approached the window. After a brief pause, he looked at Olivia.
“It was an unexplainable illness, and even now, we don’t know the cause.”
“…”
“Did you make a mistake in front of Herman?”
In response to Dylan’s question, Olivia let out a dry laugh.
“There’s nothing to make a mistake about. I don’t even mention Lilliana’s name in front of Herman.”
“Then why would Herman suddenly…”
Olivia, who had been holding her forehead, as if reluctant to talk more about it, waved her hand.
“By the way, the medicine that was completed this time. You mentioned it still needs more testing, right?”
“Yeah, why are you asking about that?”
“I was thinking of testing that medicine once.”
Dylan’s eyes behind the round glasses brightened distinctly. Narrowing his eyes, he asked.
“You? What do you want to use it for?”
“You don’t need to know that much, dear brother.”
“No, you can’t. This medicine is one that Father and Her Majesty the Queen devoted their efforts to. It’s not something to be taken lightly…”
In the moment when anxiety crept in, the door to the reception room opened with a soft click.
“Olivia, you want to test that medicine?”
Olivia, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up. Her face, which had just shown a relaxed smile a while ago, quickly turned contemplative.
“Yo-Your Majesty!”
“How did you come without any notice, Your Majesty the Queen?”
Evelyn, lifting her lips lightly, looked at Olivia with affectionate eyes.
“There’s nothing to be surprised about, Olivia. I came because I soon might need that medicine too.”
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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