Even if she received that money and left the company, she wouldn’t have to face Jinwook’s face every day and feel guilty.
What am I thinking right now…
It was at that moment when Minhee’s pupils shook greatly due to a thought that arose unintentionally.
“Secretary Joo.”
Startled by Jinwook’s call, Minhee turned her head.
“Yes, Director.”
“Can you free up about two hours for next Friday afternoon?”
After checking the schedule, Minhee replied, “I have a meeting scheduled for 2 o’clock, but I should be available after 3 o’clock. Is there something happening that day?”
“I plan to go with my wife for a checkup at the OB-GYN.”
“Ah…”
Minhee, hiding her momentarily bewildered feelings, calmly spoke.
“Yes. Then, is it okay to free up time from 3 pm to 5 pm next Friday?”
“Sure.”
“Yes. Understood.”
Minhee immediately started to fill out the schedule, sneakily glancing at Jinwook’s face.
From Jinwook’s expression, she could sense a subtle uplifted mood that she hadn’t seen since Yeonju’s pregnancy. Despite Hongseok’s dull jokes, there were moments when he laughed, and he increasingly responded to greetings with a smile. His complexion brightened, and his sharp eyes seemed much softer than before.
It wasn’t just his expression that changed. He stared at the ultrasound photos attached to the office monitor for a long time and often couldn’t take his eyes off passing children on the street.
Jinwook was overjoyed about Yeonju’s pregnancy and eagerly anticipated the moment the child would be born.
But Chaelin wanted to destroy his joy and hope.
It was absurd.
Even if she were given tens of billions, it would never be acceptable.
Minhee scolded herself for even momentarily contemplating it and clenched her fists. As if holding tightly onto her trembling heart.
Jinwook arrived home after work, holding something in his hands.
As soon as he entered the house, he looked for Yeonju. Yeonju was in the living room opening a delivery box.
“What’s this delivery?”
“Oh? Has it arrived? A few days ago, Mina unnie contacted me, saying she sent a gift, and I think this is it.”
Yeonju looked a bit surprised as she opened the delivery box and glanced at Jinwook.
“What’s all this?”
Jinwook had several dessert shop bags in his hands. He placed them in front of Yeonju.
“When I called this morning, you said you wanted to eat cake. I didn’t know what you’d like, so I bought various kinds.”
“No. Even if you say that, what will we do with so much?”
Yeonju looked at him as if to say she couldn’t stop him. When asked what she wanted to eat, she often couldn’t answer.
Not only Jinwook but also everyone in this household was like that. If someone said they wanted apples, they would buy an entire orchard.
“Anyway, thank you. We’ll eat it later for dinner.”
Regardless of what happened, Yeonju smiled at Jinwook, grateful for his thoughtfulness. Then, she focused on opening the delivery box again.
Jinwook also looked inside the delivery box with a curious expression. Inside were items needed to decorate the baby’s room.
After reading the enclosed letter, Yeonju took out each item. The first item she picked up was a lamb-shaped night light.
“Mina unnie chose this. She said it would be nice to turn this on when putting the baby to sleep or breastfeeding in the middle of the night. She intentionally chose a lamb-shaped night light because the baby is a sheep in the zodiac.”
“Cute.”
Yeonju then took out the next item that caught her eye. What she held in her hands was a mobile with delicate decorations.
“Wow. It’s so beautiful.”
Yeonju, raising the mobile, exclaimed with a voice filled with admiration.
“This mobile was personally made by Sunbae. Isn’t it amazing?”
“Sunbae?”
Jinwook’s eyes narrowed.
“By Sunbae, do you mean that person named Song Minwoo?”
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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