After spotting Sunwoo Jin, I paused for a moment, intending to act as if I recognized him, but I stopped in an instant. It was because his face was freezing cold.
‘What’s with that expression?’
Even though the person in front of me was undoubtedly the Sunwoo Jin I knew, his face felt strangely unfamiliar. It hadn’t been that long, but from what I observed, Sunwoo Jin wasn’t the type to make such an expression. It would be more expected from Seong Jichan or Ban Hamin. Sunwoo Jin wasn’t passionate enough to be angered by just a friend getting kidnapped.
But this…
“Let go of that hand.”
After staring at Choi Yoo-han for a while, Sunwoo Jin finally spoke. Choi Yoo-han tightened his grip on my hand when I flinched.
“That’s not going to happen.”
“What?”
Sunwoo Jin frowned.
“Have your ears gone bad too? I said it’s not going to happen.”
It was a statement filled with malice. Unintentionally, I glanced at Choi Yoo-han’s face.
Choi Yoo-han still fixed his gaze on Sunwoo Jin. In his eyes, which I could see up close, there was an undisguised hatred, even beyond a smile.
‘…I didn’t expect him to hate this much.’
I knew he didn’t like the Three Boys, but seeing it in person made it more overwhelming than I thought.
Sunwoo Jin and Choi Yoo-han glared at each other. The atmosphere inside the abandoned building became intensely tense.
In that suffocating atmosphere, Choi Yoo-han was the first to speak.
“But it’s a bit unexpected.”
“…What do you mean?”
“It’s not Seong Jichan; it’s you who came.”
Choi Yoo-han twisted one corner of his mouth.
“Well, I thought Seong Jichan might not come because he’s originally a coward. But I didn’t think you would come either, and with such an angry face.”
Indeed, it was as he said. I hadn’t even considered the possibility of Sunwoo Jin coming. It would have been more plausible if Ban Hamin heard about my situation and hastily returned home.
“Still, it seems like you have more loyalty than Seong Jichan?”
Sunwoo Jin burst into a bitter laugh.
“What the hell are you talking about…”
Soon, Sunwoo Jin’s face grew cold.
“Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.”
“Yes, yes. I understand. Let’s keep it clean.”
Choi Yoo-han shrugged.
“Well, where should I start…?”
As if he were raising the stakes, Choi Yoo-han extended the end of his speech. Sunwoo Jin, who seemed to be losing his composure bit by bit, stiffened his expression.
“Stop dragging it out and say what you have to say.”
“Do you really want me to say it? Okay. Then I’ll get straight to the point.”
Choi Yoo-han said with a grin.
“Please step on me.”
“…What?”
Sunwoo Jin frowned. Choi Yoo-han exaggeratedly shook his head.
“I’ve been trying to explain this from the beginning. See, you just don’t understand it all at once.”
Upon hearing this, I saw Sunwoo Jin tightly clenching his fist. He seemed ready to rush in at any moment. But he was still holding back.
Choi Yoo-han also seemed to notice that Sunwoo Jin was gradually losing his restraint, and he smiled with a cunning smile.
“Right. Lately, our focus has been quite upset. We’ve been dealing with troublemakers and such, and our beloved subordinates keep getting beaten up by some crazy girl.”
Troublemakers? Could it be Seol Yuhwa they’re talking about?
I listened carefully to Choi Yoo-han’s words.
“Even a few days ago, that girl came all the way here and defeated our guys, warning not to mess with Jeil High.”
…It was indeed because of Seol Yuhwa. I was anxious, but
‘I should’ve stopped her back then.’
I blamed my weak self for not stopping Seol Yuhwa that night.
“So, these days, our schoolmates dislike Jeil High quite a bit. It’s because of that girl and the reputation of Jeil High. Well, they already disliked it, to begin with.”
While saying this, Choi Yoo-han suddenly gestured towards me.
“But you know, there’s a rumor about that girl being I Jueun?”
For a moment, I froze.
‘What is he talking about?’
Sunwoo Jin, too, frowned as if he didn’t understand.
“…What?”
Choi Yoo-han smirked.
“Just as it is. There was a witness. Someone who saw that one of the people who attacked this abandoned building that day was a girl named I Jueun.”
I closed my eyes tightly.
‘Damn it. So, someone saw back then.’
I remembered taking off my mask because it was stuffy. I thought it would be okay since everyone had collapsed, but it seemed someone remembered my face.
‘These guys. They didn’t just bring me here thinking I was Seong Jichan’s girlfriend.’
Caught up in the term “girlfriend,” I didn’t notice the more crucial point.
‘So, what do they intend to do now?’
I looked up at Choi Yoo-han. Sensing my gaze, Choi Yoo-han faced me with a grin.
I flinched at that look.
Once again, Choi Yoo-han turned his head towards Sunwoo Jin.
“So, about that…”
Then, with a seemingly delighted voice, he said.
“You’ll have to be the sacrifice for us.”
Only then could I understand Choi Yoo-han’s true intentions.
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?
——
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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