It was just a powerless past.
“Uh? Ah…”
The talk that should be told…
Thinking about it, there was nothing Jiho needed to know about Minjae.
It was already a thing of the past.
‘I don’t need to talk about it.’
As Isu tried to figure out Jiho’s thoughts, she suddenly felt choked up.
Feeling Jiho’s trust in her, tears welled up in her eyes all of a sudden.
“If there’s nothing to talk about, then nothing.”
Jiho smiled at Isu’s words.
“Yeah, that’s fine.”
A gentle hand swept Isu’s face.
“Jiho, I only have you.”
“I know. It feels that way.”
As Isu ran into Jiho’s embrace, the jealousy that had been simmering until then scattered like a lie.
Yeah, that’s all there is to it.
With Isu vividly in his arms, what else is there to be jealous about?
He didn’t want to waste time, which was already insufficient for love, on unnecessary matters.
“Oh, there’s something I need to tell you.”
Isu suddenly spoke.
Jiho nodded his head slightly, as if telling her to go ahead.
“It seems Yumi arranged something behind my back. She gave my number to Minjae and talked about unreasonable things. Actually, that caused some misunderstandings.”
“Ah… I see. That explains it.”
Jiho chuckled in amazement, shaking his head.
Everything that puzzled him before seemed to be unraveling at once.
Jiho found it strange that Yumi knew about Minjae more than anything else and wondered how Minjae knew he was coming today.
But if all this was orchestrated by Yumi, it made sense.
“It seems you haven’t given up yet.”
Isu let out a small sigh.
It’s probably not easy to fold feelings that have been cherished for over ten years in one go.
“I have an irresistibly charming appeal…”
Jiho laughed, raising his head.
It was irritating to think about Yumi, but getting angry here wouldn’t change anything.
It’s better to laugh.
“What?”
Isu burst into laughter at Jiho’s nonchalant response.
“I should have said it more clearly. I thought that if I said it to that extent, you would have understood… I didn’t know that even now.”
Jiho, still smiling, said.
“If I knew everything about us meeting and Yumi going to this extent while Minjae was here, I might have taken quite a bit of medicine.”
Isu made a bitter expression.
“Shall I meet her again? It might be better than what you’re saying.”
Jiho was worried that Isu might go and confront Yumi.
Seeing how easily she spoke about breaking the perfume and talking about Isu, it seemed possible.
“Let’s think about that a bit more. You don’t necessarily have to go out.”
“Yeah.”
Jiho nodded obediently.
Unbeknownst to them, the time was nearing midnight.
“Jiho, even if you leave now, you’ll arrive home past midnight.”
“Then, should I stay?”
Jiho reached out and pulled Isu into an embrace.
“If you don’t leave, are we staying here all night?”
“I’m okay with that.”
She said it, knowing Jiho might actually do it.
“I really don’t want to go.”
Jiho’s voice was filled with regret.
Isu couldn’t bring herself to tell him to go first.
As time passed, the regret grew.
Pat, pat.
Isu lightly patted Jiho’s back and spoke.
“I’ll head back now, but instead, I’ll come see you tomorrow. Since you came today.”
Jiho straightened his back as Isu hugged him.
“Really?”
“Yeah. After finishing, I’ll drop by home and then head straight to you. I’ll probably be able to make it before evening.”
Seeing Jiho’s bright smile, Isu also smiled brightly.
“Why not let me pick you up tomorrow? We can go together.”
Isu shook her head playfully.
“Why bother with something difficult? Just wait quietly at home. Got it?”
Isu raised her hand and lightly tapped Jiho’s cheek.
“Yes.”
Seeing Jiho suddenly respond politely like a gentle child, Isu burst into laughter.
“So cute.”
“Me?”
Jiho laughed with a puzzled expression.
As Isu nodded with a smiling face, Jiho suddenly leaned in, swallowing Isu’s lips.
In an instant, Isu’s lips were sucked deep into Jiho’s mouth.
With a thick sound, Jiho, with slightly parted lips, said, “I don’t find cute things appealing.”
As the lips unfolded again, Jiho dove into Isu’s lips, making her head dizzy with the storm-like kiss that didn’t allow her to breathe.
Jiho’s body leaned more than halfway toward Isu.
Until Isu, pressed against the window, had nowhere else to go, Jiho persistently pushed.
The car, which had a lingering chill, quickly filled with intense heat.
Wait, just a moment. Even if she pushed Jiho’s chest to breathe, the rock-like firm chest didn’t budge.
Rather, embracing tighter, Jiho thoroughly sucked in Isu’s breath.
Just when the tingling sensation spread to the tips of her toes and became unbearable, the lips finally parted.
“Am I still cute to you?”
With a slight distance between their lips, Jiho lowered his eyes and asked.
Breathing heavily, Isu slowly raised her head.
Her heart felt like it was about to burst.
Jiho smiled brightly and lightly kissed her lips once more before straightening his waist.
His saliva-moistened lips sparkled.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you to the entrance.”
Jiho opened and got out of the driver’s seat with a thud.
While Isu caught her breath, the passenger seat door opened.
The moist air of a damp summer night rushed in.
“Get off.”
Jiho held Isu’s hand and circled the field, heading to the entrance on the first floor.
“Sleep well, see you tomorrow.”
Isu nodded as Jiho kissed her forehead warmly before pulling away.
“Drive safely.”
Unable to resist Jiho’s request to go in first, Isu entered.
She stood by the window leading to the second floor, watching Jiho’s car completely exit the field before going upstairs to the third floor.
It was a night filled with deep emotions.
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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