Kang Hyun placed his arm around Yoon’s shoulder, and at that sight, Jae Jin and Seon Young exchanged surprised glances. It was hard to believe these were the same two people who barely looked at each other during the wedding.
“Oh, brother is here.”
Jae Jin opened her mouth.
“He’s here?”
Both of them suddenly changed their expressions and gave Kang Hyun a bright smile.
“What’s going on? Why is the atmosphere so harsh?”
Kang Hyun looked down at Jae Jin coldly and spoke.
“What’s the matter?”
Jae Jin avoided Kang Hyun’s gaze as she spoke.
“What’s this 2 against 1 about?”
At Kang Hyun’s cold gaze, Jae Jin faltered.
“What 2 against 1… You tell him. It’s nothing. Right?”
Jae Jin glanced at Yoon, but Yoon was stunned by Jae Jin’s absurdity.
“What’s going on?”
Kang Hyun asked, looking at Yoon whose face was flushed with anger.
“They said our school students are riffraff living in a backward neighborhood…”
“What?”
Kang Hyun’s expression turned ominous.
“As a teacher, you say such things?”
“No, I mean…”
“Apologize right now.”
“Okay, I’m sorry. Is that okay? Brother, we need to perform a memorial service soon, so let’s go.”
Reluctantly apologizing to Yoon, Jae Jin deliberately grabbed Kang Hyun’s arm, but he forcefully brushed her hand off.
“Ah, right! Brother doesn’t like being touched.”
Jae Jin’s face turned red with embarrassment.
“Yes, am I your brother? But why are you talking informally to my wife?”
“Ah…”
At Kang Hyun’s words, Jae Jin was speechless.
“Don’t be rude to my wife and show some manners. If you behave like this again, I won’t let it slide.”
Kang Hyun sharply rebuked her, took Yoon’s hand, and left the kitchen.
“What’s with him? What’s he going to do if he won’t let it slide!”
Jae Jin grumbled.
After the memorial service was over, everyone sat down at the dining table for a late meal.
“Ms. Yoon, you’ve worked hard today.”
Yoo Hyun kindly spoke to Yoon.
“Worked hard? What did I do, coming so late when everything was already done?”
Soon Rye’s sharp voice chimed in.
“Even if you came early, auntie, you wouldn’t have done anything.”
Kang Hyun looked straight at Soon Rye as he spoke.
“Am I the daughterinlaw of this house? Why should I do anything?”
Soon Rye’s voice grew louder in annoyance.
“That’s right. You are from the husband’s family. Then what’s the need for you to attend even the ancestral rites? From next time, you don’t need to come.”
“What?”
“Enough.”
At the words of Chairman Cha, Soon Rye had no choice but to close her mouth. Looking at Soon Rye, whose face was turning red and pale, Kang Hyun’s eyes were colder than ever.
Despite her young age, Soon Rye, who had lost her husband and raised her siblings alone, was greatly looked after by Chairman Cha, her brother.
Kang Hyun didn’t understand such Chairman Cha. He neglected his sick wife while pitying his widowed sister.
As Chairman Cha’s beloved sister, Soon Rye often acted as if she was the hostess of the mansion, her nose in the air.
She was notorious for giving a hard time to Kang Hyun’s mother, Ki Sun. So there was no way Kang Hyun could see Soon Rye in a good light.
Looking at Kang Hyun glaring at her, Soon Rye clicked her tongue internally.
‘That disrespectful brat!’
After Kang Hyun grew up, she couldn’t even move freely around Hannamdong for fear of being watched.
However, she had something to get from Chairman Cha. That was the position of the chairman of the Wooseong Educational Foundation, where she was a director.
Chairman Cha did care for his younger sister, but for some reason, he had not yet decided to hand over the chairman’s position.
As a result, Soon Rye’s anxiety had recently peaked. She thought that Chairman Cha might be keeping the chairman’s position for his daughterinlaw.
She was more bothered because Yoon was a high school teacher.
‘It’s a foundation I’ve raised.’
Then she remembered what Chae Min Sook had said.
‘Our Hyun Seung would have given the chairman’s position to his auntie right away.’
‘Do I need to empower Hyun Seung?’
Soon Rye was weighing between Yoo Hyun and Hyun Seung. But she was still uncertain about who would benefit her more. She had to decide a definite course soon.
While Soon Rye was lost in various thoughts, Chairman Cha sighed as he looked at Soon Rye’s daughterinlaw, Sun Young.
Although Sun Young was from a family that didn’t meet his standards, she was a lawyer from a reputable law firm and even possessed an international lawyer’s qualification.
‘She should be at least like that so I won’t be embarrassed to take her anywhere.’
Then, Yoon, who was also looking downcast today, came into his view.
‘Sigh.’
She was a daughterinlaw with not a single aspect that pleased him. It was even more so when compared to the confidentlooking Sun Young.
‘She should at least be shown around.’
As Chairman Cha was clicking his tongue, he locked eyes with Kang Hyun, who seemed to see through his inner thoughts.
‘That sly fellow.’
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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