“Come early. If it’s past 11, I’ll lock the door.”
“Got it.”
Sangju quickly left the house, giving Saetbyeol a meaningful look.
“Well, enjoy your meal, and have fun, Song Director.”
“Yes, Madam. Have a safe….”
Before Song Director could finish his greeting, Sangju had already left the house.
Looking at Song Director, who was tilting his head, Saetbyeol said,
“She’s in a hurry right now. She left out the old lady, again.”
“What do you mean by starting?”
“It’s there. A very elegant hobby.”
Song Director looked puzzled at Saetbyeol, who was pouring water into a pot. Then, as if implying that Sangju’s hobby was bitter, she dropped a hint.
“She’s going to match Eastern paintings.”
Understanding Saetbyeol’s hint in an instant, Hyuk-ju smiled and went into the room to change clothes.
She changed into comfortable clothes, washed her hands in the bathroom, and when she came out, Eun-su entered the room.
Hyuk-ju smiled and opened her arms. Holding Eun-su tightly in her arms, she whispered in her ear.
“I have a gift for you.”
“What is it?”
Eun-su asked, raising her head.
“It’s a secret.”
“Our child’s gift?”
“No, it’s your gift. A gift that you’ll really like when you receive it.”
“Can’t you tell me what it is?”
“I want to surprise you. I’ll give it to you before bedtime.”
As Eun-su thought about what the gift might be, her pretty forehead wrinkled slightly. Unable to resist the cuteness, Hyuk-ju gently kissed her.
She wanted to kiss her longer, but Saetbyeol’s lively voice came from beyond the door.
“The ramen is ready!”
Exchanging regretful glances, Hyuk-ju and Eun-su went outside.
Seeing the table with gimbap and ramen, Eun-su tilted her head.
“What about Director Song’s meal?”
“I’m going to eat with him.”
“But he doesn’t like gimbap, right?”
“I like ramen.”
Hyuk-ju, who was listening to Eun-su and Song Director’s conversation, looked puzzled.
Did Song Director like ramen? He didn’t dislike it, but he didn’t remember him liking it either.
The Song Director she knew preferred a diet-focused meal. It seemed his tastes had changed while she was not in Seoul.
Starting with Hyuk-ju and Eun-su sitting at the table, the four of them chatted and ate dinner.
After the food was almost gone, Saetbyeol, who had been leaning back in her chair feeling full, spoke with sparkling eyes.
“Hyuk-ju, did you hear that story?”
“What story?”
“Hyun-su said that when he was in school, he took a seasonal course on Jeju Island.”
It was the name of Director Song that she hadn’t heard in a long time. Glancing at Song Director, who was by her side, Hyuk-ju replied.
“I haven’t heard of it.”
“It’s not that important, but I did that too back then. When I talked to Hyun-su earlier, I thought we might have met each other during those times.”
“It probably wasn’t because we were in different departments.”
Ahem, Song Director said with a fake cough.
“Oh, I don’t know. We might have bumped into each other without remembering. Don’t you think so?”
“Well….”
“If you ate at the school cafeteria, then we must have met.”
“Well, yes.”
“Then we must have met back then.”
“…”
Suddenly, Song Director started eating ramen without saying a word.
Hyuk-ju’s eyes narrowed for a moment as she watched the two of them conversing.
Song Director, who was leaning down and eating ramen, and Hyun-su’s ears turned red.
He never acted like that before; it was strange.
“How about we have a meal together at the school cafeteria sometime?”
“With me?”
At Saetbyeol’s words, Hyun-su, who raised his head, had eyes that widened.
“If we eat together, we might remember. I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere, Mr. Hyun-su. So, we should try whatever it takes to make the memories come back.”
“…Sure.”
Seeing Hyun-su so flustered in front of a woman for the first time, Hyuk-ju found the situation amusing.
Hyun-su’s ears, which were already redder than before, were almost on the verge of burning up.
Having organized her thoughts alone, Hyuk-ju stood up and went to the refrigerator. She opened the door and took a can of beer in her hand.
At the sudden sight of Hyuk-ju drinking beer, Eun-su was surprised and called her.
“Ms. Hyuk-ju?”
“I suddenly got thirsty.”
Though she said that, she took only a sip. After that, almost emptying the beer can, Hyuk-ju looked at Eun-su with slightly relaxed eyes.
Of course, normally, she didn’t get drunk easily, but…
“Ms. Saetbyeol, since I drank, can you please take Hyun-su home?”
“Of course. Mr. Hyun-su, you’ll cover the taxi fare, right?”
“Taxi fare?”
“Did you expect me to offer you a free ride in my car?”
“I will provide it.”
“Then get up quickly. We need to eat the signature menu before the café closes.”
“But I should clean up a bit before leaving…”
“Can’t Ms. Hyuk-ju do it?”
Hyuk-ju, gesturing to Saetbyeol to not worry, urged them to leave quickly, waving her hand.
Although Saetbyeol was scheduled for a blind date with Hwang In-woo, Hyuk-ju wanted to give Hyun-su a chance.
If she went to such lengths and did nothing, letting the night pass like this, it would be something Hyun-su would regret.
Hyuk-ju hoped desperately inside that Hyun-su, who blushed for the first time in front of a woman, would gather the courage.
Having finished the dishes, Hyuk-ju quietly went outside.
She picked up the box she had left in the back seat of the car and went back into the house.
Standing in front of the room, she took a slow deep breath. It was strange why she felt so nervous when all she was doing was giving the item Eun-su had been looking for.
Perhaps it was because she was excited at the thought of facing Eun-su’s pretty expression of not knowing what to do.
Hyuk-ju opened the bedroom door and went in. However, she couldn’t see Eun-su.
The sound of water running from the bathroom indicated that she was washing her hands.
“I should leave it here.”
Hyuk-ju placed the box at the end of the bed so that Eun-su could see it immediately.
It was just a gift, yet she didn’t know why she felt so tense at the thought of facing Eun-su’s expression, which was probably a mix of liking and not knowing what to do.
Hyuk-ju opened the box, and for a moment, Eun-su, who came out of the bathroom, was not visible.
“Should I take out what’s inside?”
That seemed like a good idea.
Rather than leaving the box like this, wouldn’t it be better to spread out the items Eun-su had eagerly sought?
With her lips tilted, Hyuk-ju opened the lid of the box.
“…!”
When she saw what was inside the box, her eyes widened.
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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