He couldn’t bear it any longer.
He tried his best to endure it, and tried to wait until after work, but it was impossible any longer.
‘I guess it’s better to meet her in person and ask her.’
Ha Joon stood up abruptly from his seat and headed for the door.
Suddenly, the door opened from the other side just as he was about to reach for the handle.
“How did you know I was coming and came out to meet me in advance?”
Ji Hoon, who had discovered Ha Joon standing right in front of the door, asked jokingly.
“If you came to deliver documents, just leave them on the desk. I have to go somewhere urgently.”
“My uncle asked me to come up for a moment. Is it urgent?”
As Ha Joon turned and started to step away, Ji Hoon asked him.
My uncle……?
Ha Joon, who had turned around, quickly found his place again.
“Did the chairman come? I didn’t receive any notice. When did he arrive?”
“He arrived a while ago. He specifically asked the secretary team not to inform you in advance.”
“If he had contacted me, I would have gone down immediately.”
“That’s probably why he didn’t contact you. He must have been afraid you would panic like this.”
Ha Joon adjusted his suit jacket and hurried out of the vice chairman’s office.
As Ha Joon approached the chairman’s office, the secretary entered the office.
“Chairman, the vice chairman has arrived.”
At the secretary’s report, Hyun Seong gestured for him to be let in.
“Chairman, I didn’t know you were here and I couldn’t come to see you immediately. I apologize.”
“…….”
Ha Joon’s face showed an embarrassed expression, and Hyun Seong’s heart sank as he faced his son.
When will he comfortably call me father?
When will the time come when we can sit face to face and have a conversation without any agenda?
Even after 20 years, watching Ha Joon who still couldn’t open his heart,
It was heartrending, yet resentful, and at the same time, pitiful.
“You could have come slowly, why did you rush over like this?”
“Chairman, is there something wrong?”
Since Hyun Seong had hardly come to the company after handing over the business authority to Ha Joon, it was a conjecture that there might be some reason.
“No, there’s no particular reason. I was just curious about how the project with Jinseong Group is progressing.”
“Are you referring to the fashion brand launch?”
“It seems like Jinseong is also paying a lot of attention to this. I heard that Chairman Kim’s daughter is also participating in this project?”
He subtly brought up the topic of Ji Soo.
“Yes. I have confirmed that her name is on the list of project participants suggested by the Jinseong Group.”
“Is that so? Given their past relationship as older brother and younger sister, it won’t be easy to coordinate opinions.”
“Uncle, what do you mean by older brother and younger sister? There was only an older brother, no younger sister.”
Ji Hoon gestured dismissively at Hyun Seong’s words.
In fact, since middle school, Ji Soo had been following Ha Joon around, calling him ‘brother,’ but Ha Joon had never given her a single glance.
And he was the one who had to console Ji Soo, who cried every day about being ignored.
“Don’t you remember? Even when Ji Soo was following him around saying ‘brother, brother’, Ha Joon never even gave her a glance.”
“True. Ha Joon isn’t the type to be swayed by such things. I worried for nothing.”
Unlike Hyun Seong, who laughed it off, Ha Joon’s expression remained stiff.
It was because he thought he had made Hyun Seong come to him directly due to his delayed report.
“I should have reported about the project earlier, I apologize.”
At Ha Joon’s unexpected apology, Hyun Seong wore a displeased expression.
Goodness, he’s at it again.
Anyway, he has a way of rendering one speechless.
“Enough. Go and see to your work. Hye Seon is waiting at home, so I need to head back as well.”
“Do you still like Grandma that much, Uncle?”
Ji Hoon, who had never seen a couple so fond of each other at that age, asked curiously.
“Of course. I love her. I don’t want to be apart from her even for a moment. I’ll definitely marry Hye Seon in the next life.”
“That’s not a decision you can make alone, Uncle. You didn’t even ask Grandma’s opinion.”
At Ji Hoon’s words, Hyun Seong’s brows furrowed.
“Hye Seon will naturally choose me. There’s no husband like me.”
“Yes, yes. You must be tired. Please go home quickly. You said Grandma was waiting.”
To see off Hyun Seong, Ji Hoon and Ha Joon came out to the front of the main office building, and only returned after confirming Hyun Seong had boarded his car and departed.
As they were crossing the lobby, Ji Hoon suddenly spoke.
“Oh, right! Our team has a dinner party tonight.”
“A dinner party?”
“Yes. A welcome party for Su Ah’s joining and my return.”
“Where is it?”
“Why? Do you want to come too?”
Should I? Should I go? Is it okay for me to go?
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Ha Joon couldn’t bring himself to say them.
“No, I think it’ll be difficult because of the project I need to report to the chairman.”
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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