Jinwoo skillfully drove the yacht. Despite the winter weather, the air felt refreshing, and even the river breeze was cool.
“Wow, this is fun.”
The lamps illuminating both sides of the Han River made it not too dark. Yet, the river, resembling the color of the night, felt like flying through the night sky.
The yacht Jinwoo was driving was anchored on an unnamed riverbank.
“Let’s get off now.”
Jinwoo, who skillfully disembarked first, held Jina’s hand. It was a somewhat unfamiliar scene, different from the usual Han River landscape.
“Is this an island?”
“Not an island, but a secret space on the Han River.”
“A secret space?”
The dense reeds looked like a wall. Familiar with the environment, Jinwoo led the way, parting the reeds.
“Wow.”
How far had they walked? Beyond the reed field, a spacious area appeared. Small lamp models in the shape of candles lined the path to the central space. A well-decorated table and chairs were placed in the middle, as if prepared in advance.
“Was there a place like this?”
Jina exclaimed, covering her mouth. Jinwoo took Jina’s hand and walked towards the table.
“I wanted to have a Han River date with Nuna, a botanical garden date, and…”
Bang.
Startled by the massive sound, Jina looked up at the sky. Fireworks, waiting to bloom in the dark sky, erupted.
“I also wanted to watch a fireworks festival with you.”
Fireworks of various colors continued to decorate the sky without a break.
“Wow… It’s so beautiful.”
It was a sight so beautiful that tears could come. Jina, her face covered, couldn’t take her eyes off the sky.
“I reserved it in case we were late.”
“So that’s why you called.”
Now she understood why he had been making calls since early afternoon.
“I called right after landing at the airport.”
Jinwoo shrugged his shoulders. Today, Jina had unintentionally ignored calls for a few hours.
“It seems like fate.”
Behind Jina, Jinwoo hugged her warmly.
“We met by chance even without contacting each other.”
His whisper tickled her ear.
“It seems so. We really must be fated.”
Somehow, they kept encountering each other even in opposing situations.
“Oh, food.”
“Food?”
“Are you hungry by any chance?”
Late in realizing, Jinwoo led Jina to the table.
“Chicken!”
Jina exclaimed softly.
“If it’s a Han River date, it has to be chicken.”
Different types of packaged chicken were neatly arranged on the lace-covered table.
“I didn’t know what chicken you liked, Nuna…”
Of course, no beer for a pregnant woman.
Jinwoo added with a puzzled expression.
“Thank you, Jinwoo.”
She was so happy that words couldn’t express it.
“I’m so happy.”
More than ever.
“Now it begins…”
Jinwoo said with a slow expression.
“I’ll make you happy every day.”
Because that’s the reason I live.
“I only need you, really…”
Jina said with a tearful look, pressing her moistened eyes.
“I originally planned to spend more time here, but it seems impossible.”
Jinwoo, who had been looking at Jina, tilted his head toward her with a somewhat dry voice.
“Huh?”
“It seems so.”
Jinwoo firmly held Jina’s hand.
“We might need to change the location.”
Jinwoo’s gaze towards her was intense, like the midsummer sunlight.
“Yeah, sure.”
Jina smiled at him.
“We have a lot to talk about all night.”
⭐⭐⭐
“Mother.”
Jinwoo’s mother, standing in front of the hotel suite, turned her head at the sound of someone calling her. With a slender figure and cool facial features, she was the woman introduced as Jinwoo’s company lawyer who had come from the United States with them.
“What’s going on?”
“Just in case you might need it…”
Chloe handed over a wine bottle tied with a ribbon.
“Oh my.”
“It has a label that’s hard to find in Korea. I brought it from the United States just in case.”
“Thank you, what should I do?”
Jinwoo’s mother, who was just about to go to sleep, gladly accepted Chloe’s gift.
“It’s Christmas.”
Chloe smiled, bending two fingers on both hands to show.
“I have nothing to give, what should I do…”
She was undeniably an attractive woman. After a moment of contemplation, Jinwoo’s mother finally spoke.
“Well, how about having a drink together?”
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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