Our eyes met, and the boy flashed a charming smile.
‘Who is he?’
I instinctively became wary, primarily because he was exceptionally handsome.
His appearance was striking, a soft-looking beauty that could rival the three most popular boys. He had fair skin, brown hair, and transparent brown eyes. Overall, he gave off an impression of having light coloring.
It’s sad that I couldn’t purely admire his good looks and instead felt guarded. In this world of clichéd stories, typically those with such striking looks are important characters.
This world of clichés discriminates based on screen time… No, it’s the other way around? Anyway, ‘handsome face + strange name = significant role’ was almost a rule.
Of course, there was a chance he was just an ordinary extra born with good looks. What’s crucial is his name…
I subtly lowered my gaze and soon spotted his name tag.
[Kim Jae-young]“Pass.”
“Huh?”
What? Just an ordinary extra?
Kim Jae-young would be lucky to have as much screen time as I did. Relieved, I decided to accept his offer of help.
“Thanks, I’d appreciate the help. Could you lift this desk for me?”
Kim Jae-young smiled lightly and lifted my bag onto the desk.
“I’ll carry both.”
“No, you don’t have to.”
“It’s okay, I’m strong.”
He must be stronger than me… But it wasn’t a weight easily managed.
Despite my insistence to carry the desk, Kim Jae-young refused and effortlessly lifted it.
He smiled at me.
“Shall we go?”
I nodded, mesmerized. He walked ahead towards the building with our classroom, and I hurriedly followed him.
‘Wow, he’s genuinely a nice guy.’
I felt guilty for being wary, even for a moment.
After coming to this world, I hadn’t met anyone normal, so his kindness felt strangely unfamiliar. So there are ordinary people here too…
Anyway, it was refreshing to meet someone sensible after dealing only with characters like Ban Ha-min.
‘If only everyone else was like him.’
Images of the three popular boys, Yu Hina, and her fan club flashed through my mind. I really do want to throw it all away.
Then, Kim Jae-young suddenly asked.
“So, why are you changing desks?”
I pondered for a moment.
“Ah… It just got a bit dirty.”
I almost told him the entire messy history but decided it wasn’t appropriate. He was probably just making small talk, so I responded casually…
“Ah, is it because of the fan club of the three popular boys?”
“Huh?”
Surprised, I asked back.
“How did you know?”
He chuckled.
“You’re quite famous right now.”
Great.
The situation seemed more serious than I thought.
Even someone seemingly uninterested like him knew about it… If he’s aware, does that mean everyone in our school knows?
‘Can I really continue attending school properly?’
I might have to prepare myself to become a real outcast. If I hang out with Yu Hina, at least her presence would deter such behavior…
‘Do I have to follow the original storyline after all?’
It felt like being dragged along by an unseen, mighty force.
[It’s not my fault! >_<]Of course.
I asked Kim Jae-young.
"What exactly is the rumor about me right now?"
I wondered what crazy stories were circulating about me. Knowing the nature of the rumors would help me navigate the situation better.
Kim Jae-young pondered for a bit.
"Well, it's nothing serious…"
It must be pretty serious, then.
"Just that Ha-min likes you a lot? But I heard you rejected him."
Wow.
I was at a loss for words.
‘Who likes whom?’
Ban Ha-min liking me? That's absurd.
Even if he did, I'm confident it's not in the 'romantic' sense Kim Jae-young was implying.
How do I know?
You just know by looking.
‘And I’m supposedly the one who rejected?’
A girl who rejected one of the three most popular boys… Quite a title to have. I'll keep rejecting him with pleasure.
Being linked with Ban Ha-min like this reminded me of Yu Hina's nonsense. Now that I think about it, Yu Hina believes I like Seon Woo-jin…
Wait a minute. Is this a love triangle?
Suddenly, I found myself at the center of a love drama involving the three most popular boys.
‘If Sung Ji-chan gets involved too, it's game over.’
I resolved to stay away from Sung Ji-chan from now on.
Kim Jae-young continued.
"I’m in the same class as Ha-min."
What? That guy's in the same class?
"Ha-min talks a lot about Chunja. Not to me, but… I hear it being in the same class."
"……."
What on earth is Ban Ha-min saying about me?
I seriously thought I needed to do something about him. Or, what does he even want from me? Thinking about it now, it seemed like Ban Ha-min just enjoyed teasing me.
‘I should've hidden my annoyance…’
Kim Jae-young hesitantly added.
"Ah, is this conversation uncomfortable for you? Since you rejected him."
"No… It's not about rejecting or anything like that."
I expressed my exasperation. I wished I had clearly rejected him so I could tell him to buzz off.
"Then what's your relationship?"
I wonder. I thought I mentioned it before, but I'm curious too.
"Don't know. Me too."
"Really?"
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!”
——
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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