Suddenly, his phone vibrated, switching the screen.
The caller was Gu Won Hu.
“Yes.”
“Where?”
Won Hu’s voice seemed soaked in alcohol.
“You seem pleasantly drunk.”
It wasn’t normal to rush to a drunken guy’s call in the middle of the night. Seo Jun, lifting an eyebrow, crossed his legs and leaned back in his chair.
His mind was troubled about Hyun Woo, but Seo Jun’s demeanor was effortlessly elegant and composed.
“Figures.”
“!”
Startled, Seo Jun sprang up and hurried to his dressing room. Why Gu Won Hu mentioned Eom So Yeon was almost clear to him, and his movements were swift.
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“If you don’t like it, don’t come. I’m going to keep drinking with Eom So Yeon.”
“Damn it! Don’t you dare touch my woman!”
Buttoning his shirt with one hand, Seo Jun stormed out of the master bedroom, growling threateningly.
“You’re dead meat if you mess with her!”
It was a fierce warning.
At closing time, the dimly lit hall was deserted.
“You’re here?”
“Where is she?”
“In the room, this way.”
Arriving at the Elstella Hotel bar, Seo Jun followed the manager to the room where the three of them were.
Seated next to Gu Won Hu, Seo Jun’s gaze swept across the room, heavy with alcohol, and settled on So Yeon, looking notably more haggard than before.
“So, you were here, Eom So Yeon? Ignoring my calls for days.”
Seo Jun’s tone was sharp, filled with barbs.
The day she had confessed and sought forgiveness from Yeon Hee for her secret, only to be met with her mother’s stubborn decision to take Hyun Woo away, had left So Yeon in despair. She had pleaded with her mother not to take Hyun Woo, but to no avail.
Feeling the cold stare of her mother and hearing her deep sighs while stroking her hair, So Yeon deeply realized the gravity of her mistake.
That’s why she hadn’t turned on her phone since leaving Nonhyeon-dong. Overwhelmed by the loss of her son and guilt, she couldn’t do anything.
After sending off Yeon Hee and Hyun Woo to Canada, So Yeon felt even more miserable.
Worried about how Seo Jun would react, she had wandered the streets aimlessly until late at night before turning her phone on but lacked the courage to call him immediately.
Knowing that her visit to Ye Do Soon had upset him, So Yeon replied in a small voice.
“I meant to contact you today, but time just got away from me.”
“Just got away? Is that all you have to say to me? I’ve been going crazy with worry.”
“……I’m sorry.”
Despite hearing she was heavily intoxicated, So Yeon maintained her composure, slightly slurring her words.
“Do you think saying sorry fixes everything?”
As Seo Jun glared intensely, So Yeon met his gaze squarely.
What right did she have to look at him with those beautiful eyes? What was he supposed to do with this cunning and surprising woman? How could he correct her habit of shutting him out?
But Seo Jun had something more pressing to confront.
He needed to hear from her, directly, about her son, Eom Hyun Woo.
In great detail.
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Seo Jun, with his arms crossed, stared intently at So Yeon, as if pressuring her to finally reveal the enormous truth.
“…….”
Unable to withstand Seo Jun’s intense gaze, So Yeon looked down and thought to herself. The rule of a one-night stand – allure and then end it once the goal is achieved. Hesitating to speak because of that habit, she had carried this secret alone for years, deciding that today she must finally reveal it.
But now, it was difficult. So Yeon, who had resolved to wait silently until she could speak with Seo Jun alone, simply bit her lower lip.
“What’s with the atmosphere here?”
Do Soon, sensing the strange tension between Seo Jun and So Yeon, whispered to Gu Won Hu.
“They look like they’ve just had a fight, right?”
Gu Won Hu shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, a slight smile on his face, but inside, he was incredibly conflicted.
He had called Seo Jun here because So Yeon seemed to be struggling greatly. And he intended to resolve things at this meeting – whether to stop or continue his feelings for So Yeon.
But there seemed to be no room for him to intervene between the two, sensing a strong force he couldn’t breach.
“Just drink your heart out. That’s only fair.”
Gu Won Hu placed a new glass in front of Seo Jun, smiling slyly.
“As you can see, this is a place where you can’t fit in if you’re sober. Everyone’s pretty drunk, and it’s unfair if you’re the only sober one.”
“…….”
Seo Jun gave a shallow laugh, his eyebrow slightly raised.
He had heard the urgency in So Yeon’s voice over the phone, and now here he was, being sweet. Gu Won Hu always had a knack for keeping a poker face, but Seo Jun hadn’t expected him to use it on him.
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…
——
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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