“Afternoon is the executive meeting, President.”
Secretary Shin spoke respectfully. Do-ha flicked his eyebrows.
“Understood.”
As the president entered, she sighed in relief. It was because of a mistake she made in the morning. When reporting today’s schedule, she accidentally made a typo in the buyer’s middle name. Although it was just one missing alphabet, considering who the president was, Do-ha had never tolerated even small mistakes in the three years she had worked for him.
[Dash] Isn’t three years enough?Those were the words she heard from the president right after seeing off a young foreign buyer, and there was no further explanation. It meant she had to figure out her mistake herself. Working in the president’s office, she had always been the envy of many female employees of ‘CH MICE’.
Visuals, ability, charisma, manners. All because of Cha Do-ha, the president who had it all.
‘How would you know my pain.’
Secretary Shin pursed her lips. Even so, the president, who never mistreated her and provided the best compensation, had never once glanced at the female staff. She remembered her previous job at another company’s secretariat, where the president often stole glances at her body and was reminded of today’s mistake.
“President seems too scary these days.”
The youngest secretary looked dismayed.
“A bit, isn’t it?”
“Yes. We haven’t seen him smile lately.”
That was true. Although he wasn’t a person to laugh trivially with employees, he wasn’t this severe before. What could be the matter? She pondered when a woman entered.
“Is the old man around?”
The cheerful woman asking was the president’s sister. Her stunning appearance clearly showed she was his family. Her playful arrival made Secretary Shin laugh.
“Yes, he is.”
“Go eat quickly. Don’t mind that guy.”
“Thank you.”
Secretary Shin bowed and quickly left the secretary’s office.
Do-hee knocked on the heavy door of the president’s office. After knocking again without a response, she burst open the door, exclaiming, “What are you doing?” The first thing that caught her eye was his sturdy back. Looking blankly outside the huge window, her brother seemed like a different person.
‘He’s never been this idle.’
Since starting the business, she had never seen Do-ha so unoccupied. Despite calling him ‘that guy’ to the secretary, Do-hee truly admired and loved her brother. Even when their mother’s company was the easier option, Do-ha chose to establish his own, and though Chairman Yoon was furious, she somehow didn’t stop him completely.
“Little brother.”
Do-hee entered with a bright smile, but Do-ha’s response remained quiet.
“Brother?”
Approaching closer, Do-ha finally turned around. Do-hee’s heart sank at the sight of his face.
“Brother…”
“Why are you here?”
Do-ha cut her off abruptly with a blunt question. Do-hee frowned, noticing his increasingly joyless demeanor. Feeling heavy-hearted, she forced a smile.
“Seriously. Can’t even have a conversation. What does sister-in-law see in you.”
Do-hee playfully pouted her lips.
“Say what you need to.”
Do-ha’s tone was flat as he moved.
“Going somewhere?”
When Do-ha didn’t respond, Do-hee’s eyes widened.
“Brother, are you smoking again? Are you crazy? I’ll tell sister-in-law!”
True to her youngest sibling role, Do-hee often acted so when with her family. Do-ha chuckled.
“You still haven’t changed that habit.”
“Yeah. I haven’t.”
The ‘habit’ Do-ha referred to was tattling. If Do-ha ever acted terribly, Do-hee always snitched to Haeyeon. Unlike typical sister-in-law relationships, they were like real sisters. Haeyeon, the kindest sister-in-law in the world.
Why did she marry into our family and suffer…
‘Stop it.’
Do-hee shook her head, feeling sorry even for thinking that lightly. Haeyeon had genuinely cared for her when she went through a belated rebellious phase in high school.
“Brother, buy me lunch.”
Looking at him with puppy-dog eyes, Do-ha finally smiled faintly.
“I gave you a lot of allowance last time.”
“That’s all used up, when was that? Don’t look at me like that. You just thought I was unemployed, right? Hey, I am a high-education holder, you know. I’ll be studying abroad soon.”
Do-ha let out a deflated laugh, and Do-hee clung to him with her arms crossed.
“Didn’t our lovely sister-in-law tell you?”
“I heard.”
“Right? I even consulted sister-in-law about studying abroad. I visited last Tuesday, and sister-in-law was totally ostracized. So, I deliberately started a conversation with her, just for that.”
“How commendable.”
Do-ha patted his sister’s head. Do-hee’s face brightened.
“Brother, please go on a date with sister-in-law.”
Was that too abrupt? Do-ha frowned.
“Haeyeon sister is still in her 20s. It’s her prime. People her age are usually studying or just starting their jobs. But she’s always at home. If she’s going to stay home, at least let her work or something.”
“Eat by yourself then.”
As Do-ha reached for his wallet to take out a card, Do-hee clicked her tongue.
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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