“Are you suggesting we sleep naked?”
“We have no other choice. You said that Mr. Do Jun is restless and has nightmares.”
Do Jun seemed surprised by the readily given permission, and shrugged his shoulders.
“Thank you for understanding.”
“But.”
Tae Yeon raised her head high with her arms crossed, staring at Do Jun with a stern look.
“We sleep separately.”
“What did you say?”
“You said Mr. Do Jun prefers sleeping naked. It would be uncomfortable for me if you were next to me without your pajamas on. So isn’t the only solution to sleep separately?”
Do Jun let out a low sigh at Tae Yeon’s suggestion, something he hadn’t expected.
“Do you not know that Chairman Cha wishes for our relationship as a couple to be good?”
Tae Yeon looked at him wideeyed, as if asking why he brought up Chairman Cha out of the blue.
“Wouldn’t that upset him?”
“Huh?”
“He’d be upset if he knew we were sleeping in separate rooms when he wishes for his son and daughterinlaw to live in harmony. Ah, he might even wail in sadness.”
Do Jun acted as if the very thought made him sad. Tae Yeon looked at a loss for what to do next.
There had never been such emotional involvement in their negotiations before.
How shocked would people be if they knew that the rational and cold Cha Do Jun was behaving like this…
“No… Mr. Do Jun, what should we do then?”
As expected, Tae Yeon was not at ease. Do Jun decided to step back and relaxed his shoulders.
“I will, however, wear my underwear to sleep.”
“Huh?”
Tae Yeon tightly closed her eyes and shook her head.
“That’s no different from sleeping completely naked.”
“Then let’s at least agree that I’ll wear pants.”
Tae Yeon slightly opened her eyes to observe Do Jun’s firm face. He did not seem like he would give any more ground here.
After all, if they sleep on the opposite ends of the large bed, it wouldn’t matter if Do Jun didn’t wear a shirt.
She had seen him shirtless often enough. And right now, he was shirtless too.
He’s restless and has frequent nightmares, so there’s no helping it.
Thus, Tae Yeon, who had a soft heart, finally decided to go along with Do Jun’s proposal.
“But please do wear your pants.”
“Of course.”
Tae Yeon pointed out Do Jun’s attire, as he stood there only wrapped in a towel.
“It’s a shared space and Mrs. Choi is also outside, so please at least wear a robe after taking a shower.”
“I accept that as well.”
It was a tough negotiation. Tae Yeon turned towards the door, thinking to give Do Jun space to dress.
But before Tae Yeon could leave the room,
Do Jun took a step towards her. Then, he breathed into her ear.
“Miss Jin Tae Yeon, there is something I’m curious about.”
“Please ask.”
“You seemed to struggle when I mentioned sleeping naked.”
“……”
“Can I assume that you are conscious of me?”
“Huh?”
“You see me as a man, don’t you?”
Tae Yeon turned around in surprise. She was trapped between the door and Do Jun’s solid body.
She didn’t know where to look. If she looked down, she could clearly see Do Jun’s bare upper body. If she looked into his eyes, she felt as if she was being sucked into his dark pupils.
“Mr. Do Jun.”
“Yes, I’m listening.”
“If I had such a habit…”
“Not wearing pajamas and sleeping naked?”
“Yes. If I did, could Mr. Do Jun be unaffected by it?”
Tae Yeon’s eyes were sparkling.
At her counterquestion, Do Jun amusingly raised his eyebrows. He quickly opened his mouth, nearly imagining the situation Tae Yeon mentioned.
“That would not be possible.”
“See. I feel the same. It would be awkward even if a stranger was in such a state, let alone you, who are my husband.”
Tae Yeon, proving she was not strange, smiled gently with her eyes halfclosed.
It was a question meant to make her uncomfortable, but he ended up feeling like he was the one tricked.
“And you are indeed a man, Mr. Do Jun.”
“……”
“You know that the question you just asked me was a bit strange, right?”
Tae Yeon pushed Do Jun slightly, then quickly slipped out through the slightly opened bedroom door.
Once the door was closed and Do Jun was left alone in the room, he chuckled softly.
Tae Yeon was a woman who respected others’ opinions, but still, she always spoke her mind.
She was also the kind of person who knew how to speak softly, so as not to hurt the feelings of the other person.
“Why on earth would such a woman……”
Did the president Jin and Tae Jin couldn’t have her and that’s why they are restless?
The more he got to know Tae Yeon, the stronger this question grew in his mind.
“I need to meet president Jin sooner.”
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Even though it was past the time she usually went to bed, Tae Yeon couldn’t leave her room.
Could it be because she heard that from today, he would sleep shirtless?
Although she had slept next to him many times, today she was particularly nervous.
The question Do Jun asked kept coming to mind.
“Should I assume that you’re conscious of me?”
“Do you see me as a man, or not?”
It was a question that almost made her tense up and harden with anxiety.
Could there be any woman who wouldn’t see Do Jun as a man?
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!”
——
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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