I felt like a herbivore cornered by a predator. Trying to conceal my true feelings, I looked at Ascan with a nonchalant expression.
“W-Who said I’m running away? H-Haha.”
Stealthily taking a step back, I sidestepped Ascan. However, in an instant, Ascan blocked my way again, furrowing his brow.
“Still denying it?”
“No, I just had something to do over there.”
“This way is the main entrance. Were you planning to go outside?”
“Oh, right. I had something to see outside.”
Although it was something not scheduled, I casually walked towards the main entrance.
It was too far to turn back, and I still didn’t have the courage to face Ascan.
That’s when it happened.
Ascan suddenly grabbed my wrist.
Curious, I turned my head to see his eyes flashing mysteriously.
“Enough with the excuses. I’m not so generous as to be fooled knowingly.”
“A-Are you, are you subtly accusing me?”
“Wasn’t it already a mistake for a commoner to speak informally to a Count?”
It wasn’t a wrong statement. Many used honorifics to me, the continent’s top arms dealer, to make a good impression. Still, considering, there was no reason for a noble like Ascan to speak informally to a commoner.
Unknowingly, I behaved towards Ascan as I did in the past. If I had observed proper etiquette, I was the one being rude.
I lost my words, and as I gazed blankly at Ascan, he spoke in a low voice.
“You’ve been lingering around me, and now suddenly changing your attitude overnight? Don’t you have any interest in me anymore?”
“No, it’s just that I had something to do over there.”
I had just planned to leave the room and inspect the repaired area. However, the timing of Ascan’s appearance was too perfect to be a coincidence.
Curious, I turned my head, and there, behind a pillar, I saw Bishop hiding.
‘Ha! The crab has turned into a turtle. The butler was on Ascan’s side.’
Feeling betrayed, I glared at Bishop. Upon noticing, Ascan subtly checked the direction of my gaze and turned my face with his hand.
“What are you looking at?”
“I was just saying Bishop let me know I was here…”
“Look at me, not someone else.”
“……!”
What, what is this?
My mouth froze for a moment at the unexpected words.
I looked at Ascan with a surprised expression, and he, with strangely sunken eyes, stared at me intently.
“Why are you avoiding me?”
“…Of course. If I show such an appearance… it’s embarrassing.”
Unconsciously, my voice grew softer.
But Ascan seemed to have heard it clearly. Listening seriously, he, with a somewhat lighter expression, said.
“Is that the only reason?”
“Just that. Acting drunk, vomiting, running around like a madman…”
For some reason, Ascan asked with a meaningful face.
“Is that all you remember?”
“What else is there here?”
“No, nothing. Forget it if you’ve forgotten.”
“What’s wrong with you? Making me curious…!”
I stopped what I was about to say. Suddenly, Ascan lowered his head and leaned his face towards me.
“Are you feeling better now?”
“W-What?”
“You said you’re hurt inside.”
Suddenly, the scene flashed before me when Ascan gave me medicine while I was drunk.
The way he held the medicine and looked at me wasn’t much different from now.
—Open your mouth.
As that scene replayed in my mind, my face involuntarily blushed.
Looking at me like that, Ascan asked with a puzzled expression, “Are you still not feeling well?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
I turned my head, avoiding Ascan’s intense gaze.
“But why did you suddenly come looking for me?”
I couldn’t understand why, when he had hidden himself so well that even his nostrils weren’t visible, he chose now to be concerned.
Ascan looked at me with an indiscernible gaze and replied quietly, “I thought you kept nagging, and it bothered me, but since I can’t see it, it bothers me even more.”
Ah, nagging?
I raised an eyebrow at Ascan, looking incredulous. “Your choice of words is a bit strange.”
“So, do as you were doing. Don’t make me more bothered than I am.”
I shot Ascan a bewildered look. However, he remained indifferent, making me feel even more irritated.
Glancing at the direction of the main entrance I had intended to visit earlier, Ascan spoke again.
“And from now on, tell me where you’re going. It seems like the Empress and the Manoko family are plotting something.”
“Do you really intend to kill me over there?”
“If I could, there would be plenty of people left to do that. The situation in the Calua Empire is a bit more complicated than you know.”
It hadn’t been long since the Calua Empire’s rebellion had been quelled. Similarly, Helcion’s ascension to the throne wasn’t too old either.
Come to think of it, I was attacked by remnants of the former emperor’s faction when I came here.
Is there something else I don’t know?
Lost in thought, I heard Ascan’s muted voice.
“There will be a grand party hosted by the palace soon. You’ll receive an invitation shortly.”
“Oh? I haven’t received an invitation yet. How did you know?”
It was surprising that Ascan, who seemed uninterested in parties, knew about it in advance.
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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