Today, after finishing the script reading for the first time, Seo Jiwon arrived at the officetel, checked tomorrow’s schedule with the manager, and got out of the car.
“Well then, Unni, don’t be late tomorrow!”
“I got it. Don’t worry. I’m excited because it’s been a while since I worked. So, I won’t be late for sure!”
After finishing the greetings and watching the car leave, just as she was about to turn around, someone behind her called her name.
“Ms. Seo Jiwon.”
Turning around, she faced a tall and handsome man. For a moment, she had a buffering thought that she might know this handsome man, but she eventually concluded that she didn’t know him.
“Who are you?”
“Hello. I’m Park Donggeon from Seongwon Group.”
He introduced himself and handed her a luxurious business card. Jiwon looked at the card and asked.
“But?”
Is he a stalker? But it was impossible for her to have a stalker already just as she was making a comeback. Moreover, his appearance and attire were too neat to be considered a stalker.
“Ms. Seo Jiwon, can you spare a moment to talk with our president? It’s a very important matter.”
“The… president?”
Huh? Is this a sponsorship offer?
Jiwon’s eyes widened. However, since she had just made a difficult comeback, she decided to be cautious about everything now. She distanced herself.
“I’m sorry. Please go through our agency for such matters. I have nothing to say.”
“It’s something for Ms. Seo Jiwon. If you could ride in the car for a moment and talk…”
“Oh my, you look fine, so it’s really weird! Hey, do you think I know what will happen and get in that car? Is this a kidnapping? If you come any closer, I’ll scream!”
As Jiwon took a step back in fright, the black window of the nearby car quietly lowered, and a woman’s deep voice resonated in her ear.
“Ms. Seo Jiwon, it’s not a kidnapping. Please get in.”
Jiwon bowed her head and peered into the car. Then, she was surprised to see an exceptionally beautiful woman’s face. No, “beautiful” is an understatement.
The woman had a charisma beyond beauty, making it impossible to look away. Momentarily, Jiwon involuntarily shrunk her shoulders.
Just meeting her gaze made her tense up. Who on earth is this woman?
But Jiwon didn’t want to lose. Usually, people like this are more terrifying. Does the kidnapper walk around with a sign saying they are a kidnapper?
“Oh, how do you know it’s not a kidnapping? I’ll really scream, you know!”
“Ms. Seo Jiwon, are you foolish? We deliberately parked our car in front of the CCTV, and we even revealed our identity. If we were trying to kidnap you, we wouldn’t waste time convincing you to get in the car like this. We’d just force you in, right? Don’t you think so?”
Oh!
Reluctantly, it was a valid point. The car was indeed parked right in front of the officetel CCTV, making it possible to trace her easily if she disappeared.
Unable to refute, Jiwon, with clenched fists, breathed heavily stubbornly.
However, at that moment, a voice that could no longer be refused pierced her eardrums.
“I want to talk not about Ms. Seo Jiwon but about Ms. Seo Jiwon’s sponsor.”
“What are you talking about! S-Sponsor?”
In response to Jiwon’s surprised question, the woman struck with a pointed statement.
“Yes. About Haeyang Shipping’s Cho Minhyung.”
The moment Jiwon heard that name, she had to jump onto the car to be heard.
Even after getting into the car, Jiwon couldn’t calm down, breathing heavily. Despite that, Manager Park handed her a bottle of water, and Seorin offered her business card.
“I’m Baek Seorin from Seongwon Group. You can usually call me Baek Director.”
Jiwon’s eyebrows rose at her introduction.
“But, I don’t know anyone like you. Do you know me?”
“Heard about you from Director Park. You used to be quite famous, but it would have been better if it weren’t for that damn drug case.”
Seorin’s impactful words made Jiwon’s face stiffen. She wanted to get off immediately, but it seemed that the three syllables of the name Cho Minhyung were forcibly holding her in place.
“But, I don’t know your company… I mean, I don’t know Director-nim. What business could you have with me that you came looking like this?”
Instead of many words, Seorin handed her an envelope. When Jiwon saw the photo inside the envelope, she visibly stiffened, losing words.
Indeed, actions speak louder than words.
“Now, do you understand why I came?”
I know. I get it.
Jiwon’s eyes vibrated with intense vibration. Until she heard the request to work with Taejun, she didn’t think about anything other than her comeback. However, the aftermath turned out to be more turbulent than she thought.
“This, this is…”
“That photo, I know it looks staged. If you thought that would shake me…”
Seorin said, bringing her upper body close to Jiwon.
“……It’s nonsense. If you thought that would shake me with that.”
While speaking, Seorin gently touched Jiwon’s chin, making her unknowingly step back. However, Seorin firmly held her chin to prevent her from escaping.
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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