The relationship between people is too complicated and difficult. Once again, I felt that it’s not easy to change the situation at will.
“What are you thinking about?”
Dekain asked in a smooth voice.
He was a man likened to a flower in the novel. A beautiful flower hiding sharp thorns.
I had thought of him not as a flower but as a poisonous snake when reading the novel.
There were two options.
Knowing Dekain’s dark intentions, I ignore him.
Or I pretend to know nothing and use Dekain.
The time to contemplate was not long. After all, how many people approach purely out of goodwill?
Everyone had their own purposes, and Dekain wanted to form connections with talented individuals for his rise to the throne.
I decided to go along with him.
“I was just thinking that your mask is a bit unique.”
“Oh, this?”
Dekain chuckled as if he was used to the question. Then he touched the mask he was wearing and spoke.
“The Igtheon nobility trades with several nations, so it’s customary to wear a mask to prevent personal safety and exposure of identity.”
I knew.
But I pretended to not know to hide what I knew.
“So, you can’t show your face to anyone?”
“No, only until you become an adult capable of protecting yourself. And you can show it to the woman you love. She’s going to be family anyway.”
I remembered the scene from the novel ‘The Beloved Holy Lady’ where Dekain took off his mask in front of Noxia.
Without realizing, I shook my head, erasing the scene I imagined.
I wasn’t sure what would happen to Dekain and Noxia in the future, but for now, I was the one having a conversation with him.
‘Yeah, let’s go my own way since the original has twisted.’
The goal was a happy ending.
It wasn’t the situation I wanted, but if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.
I stopped my complicated thoughts and looked at Dekain with a smirk. In fact, I had thought about it since I read the novel ‘The Beloved Holy Lady’.
“It sounds somewhat romantic.”
Only showing your face to the woman you love. Any woman would be excited to see his face.
Seeing my smile, a fleeting glimmer passed through Dekain’s red eyes.
“You just smiled?”
“Isn’t it the wrong timing to cry?”
“No, it’s not that… your smiling face is cuter than I thought.”
My laughter grew louder at his stereotypical pickup line.
Dekain was a totally different type of person from the blunt Askan. Even if these words were empty, no woman would feel bad hearing them.
“I’m cute, that’s refreshing.”
“I thought you would hear that a lot, seems not?”
His words were sweet like honey on the tongue.
“No, not really. I’m not the cute type.”
“Then you are…”
Dekain was about to say something.
Trudge trudge, the sound of someone approaching, along with a soft voice was heard.
“Lady, were you here?”
When I turned my head to the familiar baritone, I saw Askan. He seemed to have been looking for me, who had followed Orland.
Looking at Askan, who had appeared in an unexpected place, I said.
“How did you know I was here? You found me out of sheer luck.”
“I was worried as you didn’t return for a long time.”
Askan used to say he was worried about me without hesitation, when I think about it, our relationship seemed to have changed a lot compared to the beginning.
Askan glanced at Dekain with emotionless golden eyes, and then looked at me and spoke with a slightly lowered voice.
“Miss Noxia is waiting for you at the lodge.”
“Really? I should go quickly.”
I immediately looked at Dekain and opened my mouth again.
“I will go to the lodge now. See you next time.”
“Then, can I call you Tanashia next time?”
I looked at Dekain, who quickly closed the distance and approached me. I had no reason to say no, so I nodded.
“Okay.”
Dekain smiled at my words.
Askan was standing next to me, watching Dekain, then turned towards the direction of the lodge, as if urging me silently.
That’s when I was following Askan to the lodge where Noxia was waiting.
“……I want to conquer…… It’s my type……”
I heard Dekain murmuring softly from behind, but I couldn’t clearly understand what he said.
While I was walking, wondering what that was about, the words he said suddenly fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
Right. Not cute, but the type I want to conquer.
The moment Dekain’s words were completed in my head, I unknowingly turned my head and looked at where he had been. But he had already disappeared from there.
The strange thing was…
Askan was looking stiffly at the place where Dekain had been, ahead of me.
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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