The Grand Temptation (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 33
I don’t know how long I cried. By the time I came to my senses, twilight had already cast a dim shadow over everything around me. I’d sobbed so loudly and desperately that my whole body felt drained, and I was so dizzy I couldn’t even open my eyes.
Yuli exhaled shakily, her face still pressed against Jae Ho’s chest. Jae Ho, who had been gently patting her back with his palm, carefully brushed the strands of hair covering her face behind her ears once her sobs began to subside. Yuli slowly opened her eyes and covered her face with both hands.
“…Don’t look.”
She didn’t want him to see her swollen, tear-streaked face. She didn’t even need to look in a mirror to know how utterly disheveled she must appear right now.
“Why?”
Yuli didn’t answer his question, only lowering her head further. His large hand gently grasped her chin and carefully lifted her face upward. With his other hand, he pulled her hands away from her face and set them aside. At first, she struggled and resisted, but soon surrendered, quietly revealing her face to him. Thankfully, the darkness settling around them offered some cover for her tear-streaked cheeks.
Their eyes met across the dimly lit air between them.
“Don’t worry. You’re still very beautiful.”
“Don’t tease me.”
Jae Ho brushed her cheek with the back of his hand, clearly finding her pouty tone endearing.
“I’m not teasing you. I’m just holding back because I want to kiss you.”
At any other time, those words would have made her nervous—but now, she let out an unexpected laugh. A kiss? In this state? He must just be saying it to cheer her up. Though brief, that laugh filled her lungs with enough oxygen to clear some of the suffocating fog inside her. She felt a tiny bit more alive again. Slowly, Yuli sat up straighter and leaned back against the seat.
“…Sorry, but could you take me to Hyun Kyung’s place?”
“Where does your friend Hyun Kyung live?”
Jae Ho silently typed the address Yuli gave him into the navigation system. He wanted nothing more than to take care of her himself, but he knew that wasn’t possible right now. Assemblyman Chae was right—Yuli was still Min Woo’s fiancée. He didn’t want careless rumors damaging her reputation.
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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