The 24th floor, the highest floor excluding the lounge, of Geon Guk Law Firm’s building.
As Ha Joon appeared at the end of the hallway, the office manager opened the CEO’s office door.
With his hands neatly folded, Ha Joon greeted CEO Lee Geon Tae and gave the same greeting to Da Som.
CEO Lee offered Da Som a seat across from him.
“Come on in. Sit here.”
Da Som, who looked back at the CEO, pointed at Ha Joon with a look full of arrogance and selfishness.
The CEO, hiding his discomfort, called out to Ha Joon.
“Attorney Yoon, did you have someone to marry? I haven’t heard about it.”
“….”
Da Som asked again in an unpleasant tone.
“Answer. Yoon.”
“Yes, I do.”
“Yoon, I flirted with you, right? Because you’re disgustingly handsome and wellmannered. But I shouldn’t have given you any room from the start. But did you make your girlfriend put on a play? It was ridiculous to see her coming up there pretending to be pregnant. I was fooled.”
Crossing her arms and trembling her lips, Da Som raised her eyebrows. It was an expression of giving him a chance to explain.
“CEO.”
Ha Joon, who cut off the words shortly, had his mind racing.
A girlfriend who’s pregnant? Kim Ji An, what on earth had she done.
“Hmm.”
He sighed briefly, recalling the cushion Ji An had brought.
He knew she might have done it while thinking she couldn’t have. Otherwise, nothing would have been explained.
He squinted his eyes and took a deep breath.
Now that he understood the situation, it was time to mend it.
Ha Joon opened his mouth to the CEO.
“I have an old girlfriend.”
Neither right nor wrong. To Ha Joon, Ji An was such an existence.
At his ambiguous answer, Da Som’s voice raised a decibel.
“Hey! Attorney Yoon. I’m not going to feel better with an apology from your girlfriend. You should apologize too.”
Da Som’s words were arrogant, and full of determination to get an apology from Ha Joon.
She wanted to see the proud Ha Joon’s head bow.
Ignoring calls, postponing appointments, and even sending his girlfriend in his stead, which was humiliating.
She wanted to see his downfall, which made her dangling around him insignificant.
The CEO, who had been just observing, took Ha Joon’s side.
He knew Da Som would have been as chaotic as the rumors said, and that Ha Joon would have rejected her at the right line.
Furthermore, he couldn’t ignore the profits Ha Joon brought into the law firm.
“Attorney Yoon is very kind, which often leads to misunderstandings. Let’s end it here.”
“Executive Director Choi Da Som.”
Ha Joon’s voice calling her was cold and businesslike.
With even the CEO stepping in, he intended to wrap up this issue with appropriate words.
“It was an appointment I had declined. You, Executive Director, ultimately didn’t listen to my words.”
Ha Joon reminded CEO Lee about the meeting schedule for SH Chemical’s external listing.
“It was on Saturday.”
“Oh, if it was Saturday, Attorney Yoon couldn’t have moved. Executive Director Choi went too far.”
“CEO!”
“Let’s wrap up Executive Director Choi’s personal matters as originally planned with Attorney Kim Jin Ryong handling it.”
Ha Joon’s lips twisted to one side.
He would have initially rejected unnecessary attention and kindness, but that rejection was now choking him.
His words were resolute, like a blade gleaming in daylight.
“Lawyers are always kind to their clients. Even if it’s not ethically right. Do not make any other misunderstandings in the future.”
Straightening his posture, Ha Joon brought his hand down in a straight line and bowed his head.
“If you felt bad, I apologize.”
A momentary sense of humiliation flickered in Ha Joon’s eyes.
CEO Lee opened his mouth, mentioning the chairman of Samjin Construction.
“If you still don’t like it, I’ll personally talk to the chairman after meeting him.”
“Why the chairman for such a matter? If that’s the case, it’s right for me to step back here. Because what’s good is good.”
Only then did Da Som step back. The reason was fear of a grandfather who would have scolded her for seeking a lawyer to do her a favor this time.
As soon as she disappeared out of the door, CEO Lee finally spat out a word.
“She really enjoys birthday parties. Even when people are dying. Such audacity.”
“…..”
“Sit.”
CEO Lee pointed to the sofa again.
“Attorney Yoon. Straighten your shoulders. Can the CEO be ambivalent about a lawyer’s private life?”
“I went overboard.”
“I understand. I understand. Ah! And…”
He waited for Ha Joon to sit and handed him a tablet. An article about a murder case was displayed on the screen.
“Do you know about the incident of Deputy Manager Jeong Won Do from Dae Sung Electronics that occurred in Gangwon Province last weekend?”
“Dae Sung Electronics would be handled by another team.”
“The case is so complex that your team will take it over.”
“CEO.”
As Ha Joon shut his lips that were about to utter complaints, CEO Lee, who was smiling cunningly, poured out his next words.
“Go to the scene and reconstruct the case. It’ll take a few days. Start tomorrow.”
“I understand.”
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…
——
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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