Certainly, here is the translated passage, following the provided guidelines and preserving the character names and genders:
“Actually… for a long time…”
Biting her nails, she turned the page. For a full 100 pages, the protagonists had been struggling due to a trivial misunderstanding. They had finally reached the moment where they confirmed each other’s feelings.
“I’ve always”
Thump.
A plump hand landed on the opened book.
“Hey, stop!”
“Are you talking to me now?”
“Gulp!”
It was Kirian.
“Ki, Kirian! Haha, when did you get here? I didn’t know you were here.”
She looked around awkwardly, but Olivia, who was always clinging to Kirian’s side, was nowhere to be seen in the library.
“Where’s Olivia?”
The anxiety reared its head again, but she asked as casually as possible.
“Um, she said she was going to the bathroom, so I was waiting for her, but I got bored and came here. She’ll be back later.”
But no matter how long they waited, Olivia did not appear. Even when pressed, Kirian only repeated that she would be back soon and refused to say anything more.
Eventually, the adults were informed, and the response was swift.
“What have you been doing all this time as the oldest?”
The brows of Olivia’s mother, Lady Humphrey, were raised.
“It’s not my fault… Olivia said she didn’t want to play with me because I’m a commoner.”
Kirian innocently blinked his eyes and fiddled with his hands.
“Then where did our Olivia say she was going?”
“Um… she said she was going to the bathroom…”
Kirian’s words were mysteriously hesitant.
The atmosphere became serious in an instant.
“We must begin the search.”
At the Duke’s command, the servants began to move seamlessly. As Lady Humphrey began to wail, the Duchess rolled up her sleeves and stood up.
“Instead of crying, let’s join the search.”
In the end, only Kirian and I were left in the parlor.
“Ah, what a mess. It’s going to take forever to have dinner.”
Kirian, who had immediately climbed onto the softest sofa, began to chew a biscuit left by the adults.
“Kirian, do you really not know where she went?”
I sat down cautiously next to Kirian. I was worried about offending him with my questions, but I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing.
“I don’t know.”
His innocent and pure eyes were clear enough to dispel all suspicion. For a moment, I felt guilty for doubting Kirian’s purity.
“Did she go to the bathroom?”
When I pressed, Kirian blinked at me.
“You don’t like Olivia much.”
My anxiety grew.
“No, you must be mistaken. I like Olivia.”
Kirian seemed to ponder for a moment before finally speaking.
“Do you really want to know where Olivia is?”
The worst possibilities raced through my mind. Sweat formed on my palms, but I managed to keep a smile on my face.
“Yes, I really want to find Olivia. Can you help?”
I didn’t want to be an accessory to murder, I swallowed the rest.
“Um. 5thfloor bathroom.”
“The 5th floor? There’s only the attached bathroom on the 5th floor.”
It was a floor with several guest rooms.
However, due to the Duke and Duchess’s dislike of noise, the number of visitors to the Duke’s mansion had dwindled to a handful, and several unnecessary guest rooms had been given to highranking servants such as the butler and the housekeeper.
“Yes.”
“Housekeeper’s room, butler’s room, and the unused guest room.”
Suddenly everything fell into place.
“The guest room’s bathroom is broken.”
At my remark, Kirian averted his eyes.
“You can use the bathroom in the Xisha room.”
“However, it’s unlikely that a haughty noble lady would go to a toilet used by commoners.”
“I said clearly, don’t go to that bathroom over there.”
The sight of Kirian blinking his large eyes slowly was nothing short of angelic. However, it rather sent chills down one’s spine. The thought crossed her mind that there is no demon worse than a fallen angel.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]There was no time to call the adults. As time passed, there was no telling what could happen, so she hurriedly pushed her short legs and struggled up the stairs. Kirian followed with an unhappy face, nagging all the way.
“Newna, shall we stop this and go eat some chocolate? I’ll buy you pretty candy too.”
Once they reached the 4th floor, Kirian began to speak lines like a kidnapper trying to entice a child with candy.
“No, I really want to find Olivia.”
“Why?”
“Um, I’m just worried.”
There had been no mention of Kirian’s sixth sense in the original work, and she began to suspect that it was because he had killed it long before the original story began.
“Do you like Olivia that much?”
“Yes……”
Kirian went unusually quiet at my response. However, there was no time to worry about him. Breathing heavily, she arrived on the 5th floor and headed straight to the guest bathroom, kicking the door open.
“Ugh! Hoohoo! Whaaaa.”
She sighed in relief as soon as she heard the pitiful crying from the entrance. At least she had avoided becoming an accomplice to murder.
“Olivia?”
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?
——
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!”
——
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…
——
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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