Chewing on the piece of candy rolled up in his small mouth, Kiyeon’s red lips popped out.
Without stopping him as usual, Kiyeon, who was watching him intently, cheekily teased Yoo In.
“Do it again, jagi.”
“I don’t want to.”
Yu In’s gaze followed Kiyeon’s gesture, which seemed to be pointing somewhere in the clear weather, and then returned.
“Is wine okay? If not, I can order something else.”
“It’s okay. Please.”
In a place where no one interferes, Yu In, who was standing tall, relaxed the tension.
Following Yu In’s lead, Kiyeon, too, loosened up, taking off his jacket and loosening his tie.
“Is CEO driving?”
“Well. Should I call my secretary?”
Sharp-witted Nam Yu In grasped immediately that he was teasing her.
Her moistened eyes emitted a scolding light.
However, Nam Yu In, whose blame didn’t last long, soon picked up a wine glass that looked small in her petite hand and shook it in a circular motion.
“Is this how you do it?”
“Yeah. There’s nothing you can’t do, jagi.”
“Oh, come on.”
Kiyeon genuinely enjoyed it, bursting into laughter. While doing so, he turned his phone, which kept flashing and indicating reception on the table, upside down.
Yu In, who was sitting right in front, couldn’t have missed that.
Yu In, who had become accustomed to such scenes after meeting Kiyeon, calmly responded, hiding her awkward face.
“Answer it.”
“You don’t have to. Oh, right. The owner of this hotel was curious about you. Should I call him while we’re here?”
“What? Right now?”
Her voice, which had risen in surprise, was a bit shaky.
“Why is there no trailer today? Just coming in like this is embarrassing enough.”
“What’s wrong with Nam Yu In’s appearance? How much more perfect do you want to be?”
“Not perfect… but isn’t this outfit a bit much for the first meeting?”
“No. It’s just right.”
Kiyeon’s sincere gaze slid over the shoulder covered by an oatmeal-colored sweatshirt.
In those alien, sparkling eyes, there was an emotion that Yu In couldn’t fathom.
At that moment, a vibrating sound interrupted the emotional fragments that couldn’t be spoken.
Kiyeon, who checked the overturned screen, quickly wrinkled his impression sensitively and then straightened it out.
“Yu In, can you be alone for a moment?”
“Yes. Of course.”
Nodding, Yu In smiled softly, as she always did, but this time it was different.
Kiyeon thought that the dissatisfaction he felt at leaving her alone was simple, so before leaving the room, he kissed Yu In’s cheek.
“I’ll be back soon.”
The gaze, tangled with anxiety and instability, had no chance to see Kiyeon turn around.
Thud. As soon as he closed the dark brown sliding door, Kiyeon, who had neatly arranged his face, glanced through the missed calls and messages.
“…Is he crazy?”
Swiftly swiping and glimpsing, he chewed on the curse just by seeing the name that made his chest tighten.
As the signal sound rang through the touch, Kiyeon quickly skimmed through the missed calls and messages in Yu In’s room.
Yes, CEO.
“Where are you and what are you doing right now, Kim Sunyoung? I got a call from you, and it’s a mess.”
There was no special report… I’ll check again.
“Call me back in a minute.”
Pressing the end button forcefully, the gruff man closed the call.
As Yu In tried to control her invisible anger in front of her, Kiyeon, who exhaled the rising frustration, paused for a moment, aimed at the floor, and then raised her head to the ceiling.
While anger was building up, there was a strange uneasiness that suddenly crept in, making the mood awkward.
Under the crimson pouring light, a man who couldn’t ignore the flashing red under a premonition that there was no way to go wrong was tormented for a moment.
The source of the noise that echoed in the palm of the hand was Jinseok.
“Have you confirmed it?”
Yes. I went into her home, figured out when she left, booked the room, and caught her on the way in, drinking.
The advice from Jinseok, who suggested possibilities under the guise of advice, had bothered Kiyeon for a while. Before leaving work, she had ordered Sunyoung’s manager to keep an eye on her.
A few hours had passed since the instructions were given, and the fact that holes were already visible was not enough. Kiyeon was the first to discover the gap.
This was a turnabout that both Kiyeon and the other party were aware of, but Kiyeon decided to endure it this time.
“If a salary cut is okay, continue to work carelessly in the future.”
Yu In was already at the place where she had to go back soon. The one who purified her just by remembering.
After ending the call, the man who pushed away the remaining discomfort within himself and adjusted his complexion again.
In the room where he returned, he could appear casual in front of the woman who was waiting for him.
“Did you wait long?”
Facing the clean pupils that smiled back, Kiyeon overlooked a few things that shouldn’t be passed by casually.
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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