The fragrance of spring flowers seemed to come from somewhere, but it wasn’t spring; it was Summer. Somewhere, an early piece of summer. A flower called you that wakes me up again.
The most beautiful season called you, my summer.
“Come up.”
Taeseok pointed to the bed. The bed in the VIP ward was as spacious as Taeseok’s home bed.
When Summer hesitated, Taeseok lifted her with one arm, settling her on his knees. After waking up from three days of sleep, he couldn’t understand where this strength was coming from.
“Don’t cry. I’ll hug you.”
Taeseok sweetly said as he embraced Summer. In response, Summer put her arms around Taeseok’s neck and buried her face.
“I’ll hug you too.”
For a moment, Taeseok smiled.
“Who said someone is hugging someone?”
It wasn’t so absurd that Choi Yeoreum, barely reaching 160 cm, wrapped her arms around Taeseok with such tenderness. It wasn’t just hanging; she was hugging him.
Nevertheless, feeling an indescribable sense of comfort in those small arms, Taeseok suddenly teared up. This small person is comforting him instead, and what he wanted to hug was himself.
“Why do you love a loser like me?”
Saying that, Taeseok wrapped his arm around Summer’s waist. Words and actions didn’t match at all. Firmly intertwining their bodies as if he would never let go again, Taeseok spoke again.
“How much did I hurt you, why…”
It felt like he owned the world.
It had been two and a half years since he’d worked so hard to get this small embrace. There had been so many complicated things that he couldn’t think of a single one. Right now, this moment was just Summer in the entire universe.
Just by holding her, all the wounds of the heart were healed.
The two remained silent for a long time. There had been many misunderstandings and things to say and listen to during that time, but they all seemed trivial. At least in this moment, it felt that way.
“Yeoreum.”
“Yeah.”
“Never let go again. You can’t escape now.”
“Yeah.”
“Did you cry a lot?”
She nodded silently.
Taeseok released Summer and faced her.
“You cried a lot. Your face is a mess.”
Twisted selfishness raised its head. It would have been nice if she had stopped crying and smiled beautifully, but strangely, he was pleased that those tears were tears of concern for his well-being.
He hoped everything from her head to toe cried for him.
“Don’t cry…”
“Yeah.”
Yes, still, not crying is undoubtedly prettier.
Taeseok smiled and affectionately tidied her face. He wanted to rush forward and clear everything starting from her lips, but he couldn’t restrain himself and forcefully held back.
“I’ll call the chief doctor. Not the orthopedic doctor but the psychiatrist. He’s been the chief doctor for a long time.”
“Oh, did he say that?”
Taeseok murmured softly, but Summer didn’t hear.
“After meeting the doctor, let’s eat. Oppa must be hungry.”
Summer tried to release her arms and get up, but Taeseok pulled her back into his embrace.
“Not food but you.”
“!”
“The thing I wanted the most was Choi Yeoreum.”
“No, you can’t.”
Taeseok scowled, and Kim Jung-im furrowed her brow. It didn’t make sense, but Summer thought they looked quite alike.
“I’ll leave. I’m busy.”
“You can’t leave because you can’t be discharged.”
It had already been 30 minutes. Taeseok, with tremendous stamina, quickly recovered his strength after eating as soon as he opened his eyes. It was possible because Summer was by his side.
Since the rib wasn’t too painful, he needed to start with light filming and return. There were many things to say to Summer. The plan was to say everything after sorting everything out, but he changed his mind. Now, he didn’t want to hide anything from Summer.
“No matter how you say, I’m leaving the hospital. Uh… No, Professor.”
“Oppa. I’m Professor Kim.”
In a very small voice, Summer corrected Taeseok in his ear. Although she had been a long-time chief doctor, why did she confuse his title? Taeseok’s eyes sparkled with a mischievous look. Unable to endure any longer, he reached out and called Summer.
“Yeoreum, come here.”
As Summer approached, Taeseok embraced her as if catching her. With her mother in front of her, she wanted to be careful, but it was impossible with her determination.
“Let go of this…! The professor is here.”
Surprised, Summer hurriedly escaped from his embrace. Kim Jung-im smiled as she watched the two.
“Professor, isn’t my boyfriend so handsome?”
Taeseok, who had missed Summer, said regretfully while frowning. Kim Jung-im jokingly replied.
“I asked yesterday, and you said he’s not your boyfriend, right?”
Taeseok’s expression momentarily turned fierce, then quickly regained composure. It was a somewhat sad expression.
“There are a few things to discuss.”
Taeseok had decided to correct their relationship.
“Anyway, I’m checking out.”
“Then, please talk for a moment. Mr. Seo Taeseok.”
Summer discreetly left the room. Even after she closed the door behind her, Taeseok couldn’t take his eyes off it.
“Son, should I show you your mom now?”
Kim Jung-im shook her palm and teased.
“Why did you lie to Summer? You said you were her chief doctor.”
“It’s not a lie, right? It’s easier to approach that way.”
Kim Jung-im tidied Taeseok’s hair and said.
“If you have to check out, come to the outpatient clinic every day. Until your mom tells you to stop. I promise to let you go.”
“I can’t come every day. I have to check the shooting schedule. I’ll come every other day.”
Kim Jung-im had a lot of thoughts during the three days Taeseok was asleep.
Starting to interfere now, which she hadn’t done even when he was young, seemed funny, but she couldn’t bear to watch him break down even more here. So, for the first time in her life, she offered advice on her son’s life.
“Do you have to stick with HJ? There are so many entertainment agencies. How about looking into others.”
Surprisingly, Taeseok looked up at his mom, who was delivering an unexpected nag. Of course, there was no intention of renewing the contract, and he was planning to cancel the remaining contract, but he was puzzled by his mother’s attitude.
“Mom never liked Jidaepyo from the beginning. I couldn’t oppose without any reason, but I still don’t like it. Yesterday, Jihyun was pushing Summer in front of the hospital room.”
Taeseok’s expression briefly showed hatred. He roared in an agitated voice.
“Is she crazy? How dare she touch Summer again. Tell me exactly.”
As Taeseok gnashed his teeth, Kim Jung-im was quite surprised. She thought he was still doing well. Then what about the president’s attitude?
She conveyed what she saw yesterday to Taeseok. Watching her son’s face change to the extent that it couldn’t get any worse, she considered whether she should cancel his discharge.
However, when all the talk was over, Taeseok’s eyes were calm again.
“…Thank you for sending Summer to me. Mom.”
The expression that wiped away his vitality was colder.
“And please provide the CCTV footage from the hallway in front of the hospital room.”
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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