Ji Han returned home and immediately gulped down a bottle of water.
His throat moved rapidly as he drank without pause.
“Sigh.”
He quickly gripped the emptied water bottle.
Even after draining the bottle, his thirst felt insatiable.
Ji Han urgently loosened his constricting tie.
He remembered the recent meeting with Ms. Oh, causing a frown to form on his face.
She had clearly stated that those two went straight to the villa.
That villa in Pyeongchang was the property Jae Ha inherited from his biological mother.
And that villa was a place neither Chairman Seo nor Vice Chairman Seo could easily meddle with.
“They went there together…”
Overwhelmed by a surge of betrayal, Ji Han crushed the water bottle.
On the day Ms. Oh returned, she had subtly hinted at reuniting with Yeo Jin, and he had harbored hope.
All his concerns about his image and inheritance rights would cleanly be resolved once Yeo Jin returned.
If Yeo Jin accepted him, he was prepared to put everything that had transpired behind him and start anew.
Their families had an inseparable bond deeply rooted within.
The very notion of a divorce was inconceivable from the start.
“But how, out of their minds, could they decide to marry?”
After divorcing me, Yeo Jin had suddenly declared she would marry my brother.
Knowing full well how embarrassing it would be to be wedded to my brother.
They hadn’t communicated much, but they had known about each other long before any engagement.
So, it’s impossible Yeo Jin didn’t know my deep disdain for Jae Ha.
‘No, she knows everything; that’s why she’s insisting on marrying him.’
“Damn it!”
A coarse curse flowed from Ji Han’s lips.
‘Seo Jae Ha’ – even in sleep, the mere thought of Jae Ha’s name made him shiver.
His entire life felt like a chase, always being one step behind.
While harboring a deeper ambition than anyone to be the successor, it always seemed out of reach.
His circumstances had been different from Jae Ha’s from birth.
Yet, Ji Han managed to push Jae Ha aside and ascend as the CEO of the Hojin Group.
Earning the position of successor in Hojin required relentless effort.
“Just for one mistake, does it have to come to this?”
Now, because of a single slip-up, the position he worked so hard for is under threat.
Even if he had an improper relationship with her close junior, this was an overreaction.
His relationship with Yeo Jin wasn’t built on love from the start.
“Why… just why?”
The interview Jae Ha gave during his inauguration haunted Ji Han’s thoughts.
My brother, confidently referring to his ex-fiancée, Yeo Jin, as his woman.
As if transformed into a profound lover, Jae Ha boasted in front of the cameras, even revealing covert events from their time in the U.S.
“Sigh.”
The more Ji Han thought, the hotter his anger boiled, his teeth grinding.
In his rage, he tossed aside the water bottle he held.
Seeing the bottle crash against the wall, it felt like he was looking at a reflection of his current self.
“Right, I need to think.”
Emotions shouldn’t drive him. He must calmly overcome this crisis.
Ji Han roughly swept aside the hair that had fallen over his face.
The smartphone placed on the table began to ring.
Spotting the name briefly on the screen, he immediately flipped the phone face down.
It was a person he didn’t want to see right now, just as much as Jae Ha.
The call seemed to end, but the phone immediately started ringing again.
Believing that the phone would ring endlessly if not answered, Ji Han picked it up.
“What is it?”
Ji Han’s low and menacing voice echoed in the living room.
A cool breeze blew in from somewhere, carrying with it the fresh scent of grass.
It sounded like the curtain was rustling, and then, the dazzling morning sunlight made him squint.
“Uhm.”
He closed his eyes tightly and buried his head deep into the pillow.
However, the chirping of the birds and the noise from the surroundings annoyed him.
‘So noisy.’
Eventually, rubbing his eyes, he sat up. Even with half-closed eyes, the striking presence was unmistakably Jae Ha.
While adjusting the curtain, Jae Ha turned towards the rustling bed sheets.
“Did you wake up?”
“Yes… When did I fall asleep?”
Seeing Jae Ha sleeping on the sofa, sleep had eluded him.
No, precisely, he was restless, constantly thinking about the incident at the vanity.
Until they reached the vanity, he saw a profound desire in Jae Ha.
If he hadn’t stopped his wandering hands over Jae Ha’s shirt, something thrilling might have happened.
Jae Ha, who said he had someone he liked when he arrived in Korea.
But the emotions Jae Ha showed him were also close to love.
While brooding over unresolved concerns, he had stayed up, and the morning sun had risen.
‘I surely stayed up all night.’
It seems he unknowingly fell asleep.
Jae Ha handed over a glass of water while sitting next to him.
Looking up at Jae Ha sitting on the bed reminded him of the events of last night.
He firmly expressed his refusal to Jae Ha, who shamelessly suggested they sleep together.
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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