“This favor, I want to repay it. To do that, I can…… really do anything.”
The sincerity in Kendally’s words disturbed all of Greta’s expressions. Like someone who had received a great…… an indescribably immense emotion, she only exhaled a trembling breath. Greta pulled her hand out of Kendally’s tight grip and hugged her.
“Ah……!”
Lapine flinched, but no one paid attention.
“You are the gemstone I have recognized.”
Greta whispered.
“I’m so glad I recognized a gemstone with such great talent as you, and not anyone else.”
“If it weren’t for Your Majesty, I wouldn’t even know I had a gemstone…….”
Kendally tightly hugged Greta. With that strength, as if relieved, Greta exhaled a faint breath.
“…….”
Lapine looked at the two women hugging each other with anxious eyes. It’s ridiculous, but Kendally seemed unable to separate herself from Greta. In heart and soon in body too.
Since some point, all of Kendally’s priorities were occupied by Greta. Even though she owed her life to Greta, Kendally’s behavior was almost akin to worship.
‘It looks like she’s brainwashed.’
Heh, Lapine sneered inside. No matter how enjoyable magical research is, or how fun becoming a wizard is. Kendally’s longing for research was almost blind. No, it was even unclear at this point if what Kendally was obsessed with was the research.
‘It looks like she’s obsessed with Her Majesty the Empress…….’
But he had always said that it’s never good to fall too fast and too deep into something. Even if it’s the only way to repay a favor to a benefactor. Moreover, the only one who knew exactly what kind of research Kendally was doing and how was Greta.
‘Hiding magical research from me, what on earth is that?’
Lapine’s lips pouted like a blowfish, when finally Greta and Kendally separated. The two women caught their breath for a while, forehead to forehead. Lapine felt their appearance was somehow not to be seen, some secret act, and his face flushed hot.
A moment later, Greta made a joke about the conversation she had overheard from behind the door earlier.
“So, shall we go to the dining room?”
(This is a time separator.)
After finishing a late breakfast, Greta entered the room, and a stoic maid came over, handing her a basin filled with clean water.
“Thank you.”
Greta gently smiled and greeted the maid, whose gaze was either fixed on her or on the emptiness between them, then washed her hands in the clean water. Having meticulously cleaned even beneath her neatly trimmed nails, Greta applied a generous amount of fragrant cream, as though the cleaning was insufficient.
As Greta sat on the living room sofa, a figure appeared as if it had been waiting. It was Count Bollendo, Kendali’s mentor, a man with neatly combed gray hair tied low.
He chuckled and said,
“For Her Majesty the Empress to cater to another woman’s whims. It’s something to see in a lifetime.”
“Heh, if necessary, I’ll even bandage her. What’s so hard about it? Our great undertaking is at hand.”
“Your words are just, Your Majesty. If you have come to such a resolution, is there anything more I can assist with?”
“I have Kendali’s heart firmly in my grasp, so Count Bollendo, make even greater use of her.”
Greta’s mysterious eyes, a mixture of two colors, twinkled as she stroked the back of her hand, now soft with the absorbed cream.
“Let our great undertaking be accomplished before Kendali dies.”
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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