He forced a business card into the reluctant owner’s hand and walked out of the restaurant. However, he couldn’t walk a few steps before his legs gave in, and he sank to the ground.
“Ha, haha, ha….”
After a disappointed laugh, tears finally streamed down.
[Star icon]Spending the entire weekend at the hotel, he went straight to work on Monday morning. Eventually, he returned home on Monday evening after work.
On the way home, Si-hyeon and Tae-ha stopped by a nearby mart together. It was to buy dinner.
“Do you like braised short ribs?”
Grabbing a pack of expensive Hanwoo beef short ribs, Tae-ha’s wrist was held, and Si-hyeon shook her head.
“Enough, we need to save every penny.”
“Huh?”
“You’re having a hard time these days too.”
With a slightly embarrassed look, Si-hyeon patted Tae-ha’s shoulder as if to say she understood everything.
“Cheer up. You don’t have to pay me back, so don’t worry about it.”
A while ago, Si-hyeon gave the entire 150 million won security deposit she received from Woo-jin to Tae-ha because he asked for it.
So, Si-hyeon had guessed that Tae-ha was in a difficult situation in his company. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked me for it.
“Ah, that’s…”
About to say something, Tae-ha turned the conversation around, avoiding her gaze.
“Anyway, you don’t have to worry.”
In the end, instead of Hanwoo, they bought a large sea bream from the fish section.
“You just stay still. I’ll pay.”
Si-hyeon sighed, watching Tae-ha take out a card at the cashier.
After returning home, they parted ways at the door for a moment.
“Rest a bit when you go inside. I’ll call you when dinner’s ready.”
As if reluctant to part even for a short while, Tae-ha kissed Si-hyeon’s forehead before letting her go.
As soon as he entered the house, his breath was momentarily cut off.
He had stayed in a suite room at a top-class hotel for only three nights and four days, but he felt a bit ridiculous that he, who had been living comfortably in a spacious 120-square-meter one-room apartment, now found it cramped.
Lying on the bed, he seemed to have dozed off for a moment. When he opened his eyes from the touch of a hand gently stroking his bangs, Tae-ha, who had come to wake him up, looked at him with a pitiful expression.
“You must be very tired. Come and eat quickly, and then sleep again.”
Following Tae-ha, everything was already prepared when they arrived for the meal.
When he opened the small pot lid in front of him, a delightful scent wafted out, and steam rose. Beautifully sliced large sea bream lay on top of white rice, surrounded by well-cooked shiitake mushrooms and burdock.
It was sea bream pot rice.
Si-hyeon picked up a piece of sea bream with chopsticks and tasted it. The slightly grilled sea bream melted and disappeared in her mouth. The clear soup, boiled with the head and bones of the sea bream, was also exquisite.
“Wow, Yun Tae-ha, really… I should get married, I have to.”
“Just saying that, as always.”
Although Tae-ha made a somewhat mischievous face, Si-hyeon, who was already captivated by the sea bream rice, didn’t notice.
Mixing the fish with rice in the seasoned sauce and putting it in her mouth, it was like heaven.
“By the way, Tae-ha.”
Eating deliciously, Si-hyeon suddenly remembered something.
“You had a house before you moved here, right? What happened to that?”
“I sold it, a while ago.”
“Ah.”
Really, the company must be going through tough times.
About to ask what happened, Si-hyeon decided to stop. Anyway, there’s no way I can help with such a large-scale problem. Besides, if it’s urgent, doesn’t he have his father?
Leon said he was quite a famous entrepreneur in the United States.
Moreover, this time, he is acquiring such a large hotel in Seoul, so he was undoubtedly richer than imagined. Someone who cherishes his son’s company so affectionately wouldn’t just sit and watch it fail.
“The hotel is really nice. Thanks to Mr. Leon, I had a good experience.”
“Then you should decorate your house like a hotel later.”
Si-hyeon laughed out loud. He really doesn’t understand reality.
“It has to be a certain size to decorate it like that. If you can find or rent a 20-square-meter apartment, you’ll be lucky.”
Suddenly, Tae-ha asked, “Isn’t a penthouse good sometime?”
“Huh?”
I’ve only seen penthouses in dramas, never actually been to one, so what is he talking about? However, instead of answering, Tae-ha put a piece of sea bream on Si-hyeon’s plate.
“Eat a lot. You need to eat well to gain energy.”
Only then did Si-hyeon stop eating with a spoon and look at Tae-ha with a suspicious gaze.
“Why are you feeding me so well? What are you up to?”
“No, really!”
Tae-ha didn’t know what to do.
“I really didn’t mean to do that. I just couldn’t stand to see you so tired….”
His sulky face was too cute, and Si-hyeon couldn’t help it. Oh, who cares about the food. Si-hyeon leaned over and kissed Tae-ha.
In the blink of an eye, the man whose lips were stolen looked at Si-hyeon with embarrassed eyes.
“If you do this… I might not be able to resist.”
Looking at his slightly blushing face, Si-hyeon raised her eyebrows meaningfully.
“Who asked you to resist?”
Tae-ha swallowed a large breath. In an instant, with a changed gaze, he leaned close to Si-hyeon.
The moment his heart thumped loudly.
As if he had aimed for it, his phone vibrated.
“Father?”
Seeing the phone, Tae-ha gestured to Si-hyeon as if saying, “Just a moment,” and answered the call.
“Yes, Father… Yes, now?” Suddenly, Tae-ha sounded surprised. After hanging up a moment later, Tae-ha said, “My father has come to Korea.”
“Without even notifying you?”
“Yeah. He says he’s staying at the hotel right now.”
Although Si-hyeon felt a bit embarrassed at the thought of seeing Leon’s face, Tae-ha seemed strangely serious.
“But his voice is a bit strange. He says my father is fine, so don’t worry, and he suggests meeting tomorrow….”
After contemplating for a moment, Tae-ha quickly stood up.
“I think I should go see my father.”
“I’ll go with you.”
Si-hyeon followed him promptly.
When they arrived at the hotel, a staff member who already knew Tae-ha approached and respectfully bowed.
“Where is Father? Where is he?”
“Well, the chairman…”
After binge-drinking at the hotel lounge bar and collapsing, the staff carried him to the room, explaining.
Tae-ha and Si-hyeon followed the guidance of the staff and went up to the room where Leon was. As soon as they opened the door, a strong smell of alcohol hit them. On the large bed, Leon was sprawled out like a dead person.
“Father.”
Tae-ha called him and gently shook his shoulders.
“Are you okay? I’m here.”
However, instead of a response, Leon only let out a painful groan. Si-hyeon looked at Tae-ha and shook her head.
‘He’s too drunk right now. It’s not going to work. Let him sleep.’
That was the meaning.
Tae-ha took off Leon’s shoes and covered him with a blanket. After adjusting the pillow, when he was about to leave the room quietly.
Leon clutched the pillow tightly and murmured in a groaning voice.
“Where the hell is she?”
It was a voice filled with despair.
“I promised to wait. Forever, I promised to wait for 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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