“In-ho, do you think of that every time you see me?”
Su-yeon awkwardly moved her eyes and asked, braving the embarrassment.
“It’s not that I only think of that, it’s that I think of that too.”
“Sounds like it, considering you keep taking me to bed every time our eyes meet.”
“Well, that’s because I’d come back from filming and it was night, and when our eyes met it was dark outside, and it happened to be bedtime…….”
He, who had been sending intense stares as if he was about to devour her, now seemed quite embarrassed.
Su-yeon thought this was her chance.
She didn’t dislike spending time with him or sharing moments of love, but if she got caught like this, she’d have to spend the entire day in bed again.
She didn’t want that.
It was a rare holiday, and she wanted to do something different with In-ho.
Like those small, ordinary things people talk about.
“Why don’t you go shopping with me instead?”
“Shopping?”
“Yes. I always wanted to do it with you, In-ho. Like other couples…….”
Su-yeon blushed shyly.
It was awkward and embarrassing to voice a wish she had always kept in her heart.
In-ho, who seemed to ponder for a moment, eventually nodded.
“Alright, let’s go.”
His response was surprisingly eager.
Su-yeon’s eyes widened in astonishment.
“Really?”
“Yes, let’s go. You wanted to, right?”
In-ho, now with a wholesome smile, pulled Su-yeon tightly into his embrace.
His gesture was distinctly different from the seductive ones he used to lure her to bed.
“From now on, let’s do everything you’ve wanted to.”
Her hands, aimlessly wandering in the air, trembling with deep emotion, finally wrapped tightly around In-ho’s waist.
“Tell me everything you want to do. It might be tough every day, but on days off like today, we can spend time doing what you want.”
“In-ho…”
Su-yeon called his name with a trembling voice.
Deep emotions began to swell from the depths of her heart.
Simple words stirred her heart and moistened her eyes.
She closed her eyes tightly and leaned her head on In-ho’s shoulder.
Could she be this happy?
She felt so overwhelmed with happiness that tears threatened to fall, yet she couldn’t help but smile.
If the rest of her life could be like today, she would willingly relive this life, once thought to be full of pain, over and over again.
“Let’s go shopping. If you do this, I’ll be in trouble again.”
“Huh?”
Su-yeon lifted her head to look at In-ho, puzzled by his sudden change in demeanor.
Their eyes locked for about three seconds.
In-ho’s jaw started to protrude.
The desire in his eyes and the persistent expression she had seen every night resurfaced.
Su-yeon tensed, as if it were a habit.
At that moment, In-ho’s pupils quivered.
He closed his eyes tightly and took a deep breath.
With careful hands, he disentangled himself from Su-yeon, who wore a confused look, not understanding his sudden behavior.
He left her standing and headed toward the bedroom, mumbling words that revealed the obvious reasons.
“Ah, I’m a human. A human, not a beast. Hold back, hold back.”
His retreating figure, shaking his head, couldn’t have been more adorable.
“In-ho.”
Su-yeon followed In-ho to the bedroom, smiling brightly.
In-ho’s white SUV, filled with his preferences, stopped in the department store parking lot.
Su-yeon glanced at In-ho with a puzzled expression.
From leaving the house together to heading here.
The thought of doing what she had dreamt of made her excited, and she didn’t realize there was anything wrong with the destination In-ho familiarly steered towards.
“Aren’t you getting out?”
In-ho, preparing to get out after turning off the engine, suddenly spoke.
Only then did Su-yeon come to her senses and smiled awkwardly.
“No, I am getting out.”
Despite her words, she couldn’t shake off her discomfort as she stepped out of the car.
The department store In-ho had chosen was the same place she had encountered Dong-hoon recently.
Since he worked here, he would have come to work today unless something unusual happened.
She wanted to suggest going to a different department store, but it seemed like it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
This department store was the closest to their home, so it had been the natural choice whenever they needed to visit one.
But what reason could she give to suddenly go elsewhere today?
Caught in awkward contemplation, Su-yeon regained focus only when In-ho, who had put on a hat and mask, stood in front of her.
“Let’s go.”
His large hand reached out as if it were the most natural thing.
Her heart pounded anew.
Her worries about running into Dong-hoon faded into the back of her consciousness.
Su-yeon, smiling brightly, took In-ho’s hand.
From the parking lot through the department store entrance to the basement food court.
She wondered if someone would recognize him, but it was smoother than expected.
While Su-yeon was self-consciously aware of people’s glances, In-ho naturally took a cart.
She quietly followed behind In-ho, who led the way with the cart.
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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