“Brody!”
“Bri!”
As her figure disappeared from sight, the two began to run, tracking her footsteps.
Fortunately, she seemed not to be a pro at fleeing, as she seemed unable to completely hide her traces.
The environment was fundamentally different from the north, so tracking was not easy. The scorching weather and unidentified dense plants hindered Aidan.
‘Even so, can the traces of a fleeing ‘human’ remain like this?’
Aidan often chased Brody, tilting his head as if he didn’t understand.
“Aaah!”
At the sudden scream, he glanced back to find Jacks, who was running at a similar speed to Aidan, suddenly fallen.
“These plants!”
On Jacks’ leg, a carnivorous plant the size of a human head was clinging.
He seemed to have no tracking skills, just appeared to be running after Aidan.
Annoyed by Jacks following him, Aidan thought it served him right and ran after tearing him off.
“Hey, hey! Are you leaving me? We’ve had a bond built during our travels, isn’t this too cruel?”
Jacks cried out in desperation.
‘Well, he’s wearing boots, so if he gives up a shoe, he’ll get out on his own. Even if it’s a little deep, he’ll only lose one leg. Well, it’s easier said when you have the courage to cut off your own leg.’
Aidan didn’t look back.
Without him, his concentration seemed to increase. Whether the hesitation he felt when he was with Jacks, thinking that he shouldn’t catch her, had slowed Aidan’s footsteps, he didn’t know.
The fortunate thing was that she didn’t want to be caught by Jacks. He had been worried that she might follow Jacks in admiration after meeting him, but his heart swelled at her hiding her body behind her.
Though the uninvited guest interrupted and he couldn’t properly converse with her, at least she didn’t run away from him.
Before Jacks arrived, the image of her blushing, conscious of him, came to mind.
He wanted to catch her quickly and see that look again, feel that warmth up close, and continue their conversation.
Skillfully tracking her, he eventually found Brody again.
“Bri!”
Brody glanced back and, finding Aidan, began to run faster in surprise.
‘Damn.’
A breathless chase began.
‘What is this exactly?’
While pursuing her with his eyes, Aidan understood the strangeness he felt while tracking her earlier.
The plants were moving organically, as if alive, seemingly to protect her.
In reality, they were suddenly growing and disappearing, but it looked to Aidan like they were moving.
“Don’t follow me!”
Brody shouted in a voice that seemed about to break.
“Why are you running away?”
Aidan cried out in regret.
He stared at the sudden large bush in front of him with an incredulous expression and drew his blade.
He advanced, cutting the bush. The sharp cut edges scratched Aidan’s skin here and there, but he didn’t care.
As the bush ended, Aidan could confirm Brody’s figure in the distance.
She was no longer showing her back. Brody was standing still, looking directly at Aidan.
He hesitated with joy to run toward her.
A massive pit was dividing them.
The bottom was so dark that its depth could not be measured.
The distance to Brody’s side, that is, the other side, looked to be about 20 meters. He looked at Brody on the other side with astonished eyes.
‘How did she cross this distance?’
Aidan turned his head to check the pit’s horizontal width. The end seemed visible, but too far away, and if he tried to go around, Brody would have enough time to escape.
“Bri…….”
Aidan mumbled, biting his lip. From afar, Brody responded.
“You know my name, Your Highness. That’s not it.”
The cold voice of Brody made Aiden close his mouth. He didn’t know what else to say.
Brody, who had been watching him, started speaking.
“Why have you followed me? To catch a spy?”
“A spy? What have you done?”
“Haven’t you heard it all from Jax Gong? I was one of your people, and your Highness, …….”
“Poisoning, but you didn’t.”
Brody flinched at the word ‘poisoning.’ He really knew everything.
It was a deed committed by the previous Brody, but now he himself was Brody.
He would have to bear the consequences of that action entirely.
Aiden frowned at the term ‘your people’ that Brody used and began speaking.
“Why didn’t you kill me? You had plenty of opportunities. I ate and drank everything you gave me without suspicion.”
“You’re not blaming me for not killing you?”
“I’m asking why.”
Brody bit her lips and closed her mouth. She couldn’t figure out how to explain the reason.
“I don’t want to answer. Go back, your Highness.”
With that, Brody turned her body resolutely.
The royal servant who tried to poison the Grand Duke, and the Grand Duke, her enemy.
He couldn’t see a future together with her even in the past he didn’t know, and now more than ever, he couldn’t see a future with her.
‘It’s right not to wish for what cannot be realized.’
And to stop wishing, it has to be coldly severed.
Because it’s the least painful way.
Aiden stopped Brody, who had turned away.
“Brody, just answer this. Did you run away because,”
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!”
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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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