“Thank you. I feel better because of you.”
Fernando’s expression, which had been resigned to his fate, brightened considerably. Etienne, who couldn’t console him like Hana, secretly smiled when she saw a trace of relief on his face. Thankfully.
“I’ll live even harder as the heir of the Schupraher family. I won’t dwell on today’s incident.”
“What are you talking about?”
Etienne responded incredulously, and Fernando looked at her. She treated him as if he were strange for saying that. Fernando hesitantly explained in response to Etienne’s reaction.
“No… I have to endure because I’m the heir, and I have to be more exceptional than anyone else, right?”
“Did you forget what I said after that?”
“Not to endure every injustice.”
“Yes, and today’s incident is precisely the kind of injustice that shouldn’t be overlooked.”
Etienne spoke firmly. Fernando showed a confused reaction. He had listened to her and realized something, but hadn’t fully understood yet.
“Why are you trying to let go of the fact that you almost died? You should be expressing your displeasure.”
“Ah… I’ll talk about it when my father calls me.”
Fernando also seemed to have planned to talk about the danger he faced, nodding his head. But his naive appearance didn’t quite satisfy Etienne.
Was the Fernando she knew so innocent? She knew he was kind to Hana, but he didn’t seem merely naive.
As Etienne scrutinized Fernando, she finally noticed the baby fat still on his young face. Realizing that Fernando was not twenty-one but only sixteen, it struck her.
“Get up.”
Etienne, who stood up first, pulled Fernando by the hand. Fernando, caught by her hand, stood up bewildered.
Etienne looked up at Fernando, who was a head taller than herself. Seeing his innocent eyes made her feel sorry for pushing him so hard today.
“From now on, watch how I do it.”
“You want me to watch you?”
“Yes.”
Etienne thought if she just left things as they were, it would take Fernando a long time to act on her advice.
She wanted to spare him the effort of figuring out how to act and identifying unjust situations.
“I’ll show you how it’s done.”
Though outwardly she was still a sixteen-year-old, inside was the soul of the twenty-one-year-old adult Etienne.
Etienne took Fernando straight to where her parents were.
Fernando tried to stop her, insisting he was fine, but it was no use. Etienne had already decided not to let this matter slide.
When Etienne appeared, everyone was shocked as expected. A drenched boy and girl. One was the heir to the Schupraher family, and the other a young lady from the Claire family who had visited the Schupraher house that day. Their astonishment was understandable.
“What happened here?”
While Lord Claire, her father, asked, Etienne only looked at Duke Schupraher. As she walked towards him, her dress’s hem dragged, leaving a trail of water on the floor.
Etienne felt the gaze of those around her but lifted her chin and relaxed her shoulders confidently.
She had known what kind of attention she would receive by appearing in such a state. She came this way to demonstrate what she and Fernando had been through, hoping the Duke might see and feel a bit of regret.
Duke Schupraher just watched Etienne as she approached him. Her red hair stuck to her pale, drained face, and her lips had lost their color.
Yet her expression remained indifferent, piquing the Duke’s curiosity as he observed her.
Approaching the duke, Etienne placed the paper in front of him.
“Fernando fell into the lake because of this paper.”
Duke Schupraher’s gaze briefly shifted to the paper before returning to Etienne.
“So?”
“Meaning, the heir of the Schupraher family almost died.”
“That’s not merely a piece of paper. The moment our family’s crest was drawn on it, it became a treasure Fernando had to protect with his life.”
The duke’s smooth rhetoric silenced Etienne. Moreover, he mercilessly disparaged Fernando, as if understanding the whole situation.
“Unable to properly protect just this. Does such a person really deserve to be the heir? I’m seriously worried whether he can lead this great family in the future.”
The duke looked at Fernando with disdain. Fernando, acknowledging his fault, hung his head in silence. Amidst the uncomfortable atmosphere between them, Etienne intervened.
“If he’s not fit, I guess a great house like yours will find another heir.”
“Impertinent.”
Unfazed by the duke’s remark, Etienne retorted.
“Since the family matters more to you, you’ll easily find a better heir than Fernando, right?”
Etienne looked at Fernando. Her gaze seemed to ask if he was okay with being displaced. Fernando briefly showed a complex expression, then nodded.
“Fernando agrees. So, I’ll take this crest and take Fernando with me.”
“What?”
“I saved his life. Since I did what you couldn’t, you can consider him as good as dead.”
“What will you do with Fernando?”
“He can be quite useful.”
Etienne’s tone shifted, treating Fernando like an object as the duke belittled 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…
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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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