After ending the call with Cha Hyun, she decided to continue waiting for Professor Tae Hyuk in front of his house.
Hoping that by handling what she could now, she would eventually become the courageous person she aspired to be.
Ding.
When Tae Hyuk stepped off the elevator, he found Na Young still waiting for him. She had been waiting so long that she had fallen asleep, crouching down.
He bent down in front of her and gently shook her shoulder.
“Na Young, wake up.”
After calling her name several times, she slowly opened her eyes. Seeing him, she frowned and asked,
“What did you talk about with Lee Ju-ah?”
“Who’s Lee Ju-ah?”
His response, pretending not to know her, made Na Young stand up abruptly. But she felt dizzy and her vision blurred. Tae Hyuk quickly caught her in one arm and used the other to unlock the door.
“Let’s go inside.”
As her vision cleared, she saw his well-organized home for the first time, devoid of unnecessary clutter.
Na Young stepped away from his arm and walked into the living room.
“Sit down. I’ll make coffee.”
As Tae Hyuk headed to the kitchen, Na Young followed his movements with her eyes.
“Why didn’t you answer my call?”
“It was noisy, I couldn’t hear it.”
“Where were you?”
Tae Hyuk nonchalantly replied as he put a capsule in the coffee machine.
“At a club.”
Their first meeting had also been at a club. She hadn’t been near one since then, so his mention of going again unsettled her.
“Did you go alone?”
His response to her loaded question was,
“Ice or hot?”
Disappointed by his evasion, she replied,
“Anything is fine.”
Turning away, she realized she couldn’t reprimand him even if he had been with Lee Ju-ah at the club. It would be to prevent rumors about them.
So, technically, it was her fault.
Na Young clenched her fists. Fully aware, yet choosing to just endure it, meant nothing would change for her.
As Cha Hyun said, fearing adversity only leads to cowardice.
Na Young didn’t want to be cowardly.
“It’s ready. Come and have some.”
She hadn’t sorted out her feelings yet, but Tae Hyuk called her over for the coffee.
Turning back, she walked towards the kitchen where he was waiting, placing a cup of coffee on the island table for her.
As Na Young approached the table, Tae Hyuk pushed the coffee cup towards her.
“Just before you drink that coffee, I have something to say…”
While she was softly speaking, holding the cup with both hands, Na Young was startled by what she saw in the cup. Inside, there was a heart-shaped foam art.
Surprised, she looked up at Professor Tae Hyuk, who was smiling slyly.
“How about that? Can you feel my heart in this coffee?”
Suddenly, Na Young was overwhelmed with emotion.
“You go to a club with Lee Ju-ah and think this will comfort me?”
Her words were tinged with resentment, but Tae Hyuk looked puzzled.
“Why do you keep bringing up Lee Ju-ah? I went to the club with Hong Shik.”
Hearing this unexpected name, Na Young was momentarily stunned.
“Hong Shik?”
“Yes, I’ve mentioned him a few times. Don’t you remember?”
Of course, she remembered. Hong Shik who brought her cherry blossoms, who escorted Mrs. Hwang to the hospital.
“Why did you go to the club with Hong Shik?”
Her image of Hong Shik, whom she had yet to meet, suddenly worsened.
“To find a weakness of the VIP patient’s daughter who frequents there.”
Understanding that he went to find leverage against Lee Ju-ah, who held their secret, Na Young just blinked.
Tae Hyuk reached out, gently cradling her cheek.
“I’ll always protect you, just like this time. Don’t worry.”
“This time too?”
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…
——
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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