Yeo Woon could feel that something had changed.
It started this morning, as usual, she arrived early and went to help with the staff’s luggage.
One female staff member passed Yeo Woon by with a brusque dismissal when she offered help. Another female staff member, however, completely unloaded her load onto Yeo Woon.
Struggling to move the luggage, Yeo Woon was about to leave when the female staff member stopped her.
“Oh, it was not this way, Yeo Woon. I’m sorry, but could you move it over there?”
“Excuse me?”
Yeo Woon was a bit taken aback but thought it must have been a misunderstanding and moved the luggage again.
But what she heard after that was a bit perplexing.
“There is some equipment over there that also needs to be moved. Can you help?”
There was a note of laughter in the woman’s words. Turning her head, Yeo Woon saw bulky equipment that even men would have a hard time handling.
This looks too heavy for men to lift, let alone me.
Yeo Woon felt a bit annoyed. And something was off.
She saw this female staff member every day, and she had never behaved like this towards her before.
As Yeo Woon stood there bewildered, the female staff member hardened her expression and mumbled something.
“Pretending to help with everything.”
“Excuse me?”
Yeo Woon asked in surprise, but the female staff member walked away without saying anything.
Yeo Woon was dumbfounded.
Why should I be insulted for helping?
But that was just the beginning.
All day, Yeo Woon felt the stares of people looking at her. Every time she felt a gaze and looked up, there were invariably people whispering and looking at her.
It wasn’t just once or twice, and by the evening, Yeo Woon felt she was going to have a nervous breakdown.
Why are they all doing this?
Did I unknowingly commit a major mistake?
Yeo Woon, who barely ate her dinner due to a loss of appetite, got in her car. The only place she could comfortably rest was in her car.
The conversations from yesterday’s rooftop were swirling in her head.
But no matter how much she thought about it, nothing made sense.
And she couldn’t just grab the staff members and ask, “Did you just whisper while looking at me? What were you talking about?”
She felt helpless. She had thought she had become quite friendly with the staff, but was it all a misconception on her part?
While Yeo Woon was immersed in her thoughts, her phone suddenly rang. It was an unknown number.
“Hello.”
[This is Park Ji Eun from the directing team. Where are you? Everyone is waiting at the shooting site.]
“What?”
They were waiting for her at the filming site? How could that be when she hadn’t even received a standby call?
But she didn’t have the luxury of contemplating. Thinking that numerous staff members were waiting, Yeo Woon hurriedly got up.
“I’ll be there right now.”
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.
.
When Yeo Woon arrived, the filming site was eerily quiet. Dozens of people were standing around not uttering a single word. This indicated there was a problem.
With her heart pounding uneasily, Yeo Woon tried to raise her voice.
“I’m sorry for being late!”
However, no one responded. Yeo Woon felt as if her vision was turning white. She had never been late to a shooting in her acting career.
As she hurriedly entered, she saw Ju Tae Sun, who had a fierce expression, and Go Hyun Ah, who was also standing with a poker face.
Yeo Woon bowed her head again.
“I’m sorry.”
Ju Tae Sun narrowed his eyes and then scolded Yeo Woon as if she was struck by lightning.
“Where did you learn this bad habit?”
Yeo Woon swallowed her breath. She was taken aback by the unexpected event, her eyes growing wide.
Ju Tae Sun was furious to this extent.
When Yeo Woon was too flustered to say anything, Ju Tae Sun further lashed out.
“Do you know how important it is to keep time! Do all these busy people have to break their necks waiting for you?”
“……I’m sorry.”
Her lips quivered slightly. She should say she hadn’t received any contact, but her lips didn’t part in fear of sounding like an excuse.
Moreover, everyone was watching.
Then Go Hyun Ah, seemingly trying to diffuse the situation, laughed and said,
“Oh, teacher! Calm down. Yeo Woon might have had an urgent matter.”
Ju Tae Sun turned his head with a displeased expression. Yeo Woon felt helpless about how to clear this misunderstanding.
Thinking that the only person who could explain the missed communication was the assistant director, she turned her head to find him.
However, the assistant director who met Yeo Woon’s eyes quickly avoided her gaze.
What?
While Yeo Woon was blinking in confusion, Director Byun, with his headphones on, spoke curtly.
“Yeo Woon, are you ready?”
“Ah, yes.”
Yeo Woon tried to clear her mind, deciding to focus on the filming first.
She was trying to remember what the next scene was and recall her lines, but she couldn’t concentrate due to the continuous, intrusive thoughts.
A mistake on set, or an NG, was perhaps an inevitable result.
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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