‘Why is she coming to mind now?’
In her mind, she recalled the smiling face of a certain person.
‘It can’t be. Such thoughts are disrespectful to her and my adoptive mother. I shouldn’t entertain them.’
She vigorously shook her head to dispel these thoughts.
“Let’s go, Oppa.”
Jaehyuk held Arin’s hand and opened the door to the hospital room. The two walked slowly to the rooftop terrace where someone was waiting for them.
Hesitating, Arin stopped, and Jaehyuk opened the door ahead of her.
“Let’s go in, Arin.”
Someone who sensed their presence quickly stood up. Behind Jaehyuk, a familiar person entered Arin’s sight.
“This can’t be.”
Arin was speechless.
Why is she here…
Even before she could speak, tears welled up.
Unable to approach, Eun-ah slowly approached her, who was crying.
Eun-ah called the name of her daughter that she had never called before.
“Arin.”
Even though she was close, she hadn’t held her daughter, and her longing had grown through many nights of tears.
“My daughter…”
It was something she couldn’t say, a guilt she couldn’t bring out.
However, human desires were insatiable.
What started as being okay with just watching from the side began to turn into a desire.
She wanted to get closer…
And eventually, a selfish desire emerged to say that she was your mother.
“Arin…”
Eun-ah’s eyes focused on Arin’s round shoulders, trembling.
‘How difficult it must have been for her alone. How lonely she must have been in a place where there was no one on her side.’
“Are you my mother? Really? Are you my real mom?”
Arin, crying profusely, asked, and Eun-ah’s heart crumbled at the sight of Arin’s tear-streaked face.
“I’m your…”
Eun-ah choked up.
‘Mom.’
Eun-ah harbored the unreasonable desire to hear Arin call her mom just once.
Even if it was an absurd desire, she couldn’t let it go.
“…your mom, Arin.”
“Really?”
Arin wiped her face with both hands. Eun-ah approached Arin closely.
Daringly, even though I’m not qualified to stand before you as a mother, still, I love you.
May I say it…?
If Arin says it’s okay… I can tell her the words of love that I couldn’t say until now.
“Arin.”
Eun-ah reached out with trembling hands and pulled Arin towards her.
Arin did not reject her. Overwhelmed with emotions, her heart surged.
“Is it true that you are my mom?”
“Yeah. Arin, you are my daughter.”
“Sob. Sob.”
Arin and Eun-ah wordlessly embraced each other and cried for a long time.
Jaehyuk and Liam, not to disturb the mother-daughter reunion, quietly left the terrace.
The two men found a suitable place within sight of the terrace.
“What are you thinking of doing from now on?”
Liam was the first to break the silence.
Looking at Arin through the terrace window, Jaehyuk turned his head to face Liam.
“I plan to resolve the hindrances first. May I ask you something?”
Liam nodded in response to Jaehyuk’s question.
“Is the reason for acquiring C&D Motors related to Arin?”
“I won’t deny it. I love Rachel more than anyone. Arin, whom Rachel loves, is no different from my daughter. If Arin accepts me, that is.”
Liam received a bitter smile and looked at Jaehyuk.
Then, Liam’s gaze, which had been directed at Jaehyuk, shifted to Eun-ah.
Softly caressing Arin’s cheek and smiling at Eun-ah’s face, Liam smiled.
“Don’t you have any plans to merge C&D Motors with VANO Automotive?”
At Liam’s words, Jaehyuk’s eyes widened.
In South Korea, the backbone of the VAN Group was VAN Department Store and VANO Automotive.
Especially, VANO Automotive had been lingering in the lower ranks of the automotive industry since its launch. Chairman Ban Ho-jun wanted to dispose of the unprofitable VANO Automotive. What prevented him from doing so was Jaehyuk’s stubbornness.
Jaehyuk couldn’t give up the automotive market. However, he had been racking his brain every year due to the inability to overcome the crisis.
And now, C&D Motors.
“Is there something you’re hoping for?”
Jaehyuk asked Liam.
C&D Motors, until recently, was the second-largest player in the automotive industry. Suddenly, it entered bankruptcy proceedings and went up for sale. Several bidders emerged, and the winning bidder was Liam from LM Investment Management.
Liam quietly spoke.
“Yes, there is something I hope for.”
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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