Thinking of Eunseo’s angry face, she couldn’t help but laugh. What would she say if she embraced the coat she wanted?
The most regrettable thing when the dream of making a fortune collapsed due to the suspended account was that she couldn’t buy the coat she had promised to Eunseo. It wasn’t as if she couldn’t buy things like a game console, laptop, or phone.
From the beginning, Seungju had worked to buy Eunseo’s coat. What would happen if she handed her the coat she wanted?
She laughed at the thought.
“It’s too big.”
Surprised, they turned around to find Naeun standing there.
“Naeun!”
“She said it’s too big for that lady. That lady, she’s so skinny and barely tall.”
Naeun held her hand up to her neck.
She knew it was a gift for her older sister. Seungju felt her face flush.
“Even though I called from behind, you pretended not to hear and followed me all the way here. Wow, your steps are so fast.”
She was in a hurry to walk because of thinking about buying a coat. Seungju must not have noticed Naeun calling from behind.
“Ah… Sorry. But how did you come out? Isn’t it time to start work?”
“I asked the store owner for an hour. We’ve worked together for a while, and you’re just leaving without saying goodbye?”
“Sorry.”
After glancing at Seungju and Naun, Naeun said to the clothing store employee.
“Sister, show me the smallest size other than that one.”
With Naeun’s help, she was able to buy the coat without any problems. Although the envelope she received earlier was almost empty after paying 500,000 won in cash, the feeling of coming out with a large shopping bag was infinitely refreshing.
Walking side by side, Naeun suddenly asked.
“Oppa, why do you like that lady so much?”
She seemed to already know about Seungju’s feelings from the way she spoke. After all, she had seen her carrying it.
“She’s not an old lady, she’s my sister.”
“Huh.”
Naeun made a sound as if she couldn’t believe it.
“Oppa is the third-generation heir to a conglomerate. You can meet pretty and young girls as much as you want, so why that lady, no, sister?”
Seungju almost dropped the shopping bag at the question.
“How can you…?”
“I searched and found out, and I didn’t tell anyone, so don’t worry.”
She grumbled quietly as if she had to say the same thing several times.
“So, why do you like that sister so much?”
“She’s pretty, kind. That’s why I liked her from before. She’s a staff member at our company.”
There was certainty in Seungju’s words.
“Could it be… I wonder if I… liked my sister?”
When Seungju asked that way, Eunseo smiled with tears in her eyes.
“Ahahaha! You subtly have a sense of humor. Ah, it’s bursting out.”
At that time, Seungju also thought it might be so, but now she was sure that she had liked her.
Ironically, seeing myself in a video, I understand. If a person who looks so indifferent and tearless risked his life to save me, it must be real love.
I don’t know what the reason was, but anyway, I was sure. Since two years have passed since the funeral, he was probably thinking of organizing his feelings about his mother.
In the process, what he did to Eunseo, well… I still don’t understand, but there must have been some reason for giving her unnecessary pain.
“Ah, oppa, seriously, why are you walking so fast?”
Driven by the desire to quickly give Eunseo the coat, Seungju’s pace kept accelerating. Despite her grumbling, Naeun continued to walk beside Seungju, following along. She seemed to have no intention of turning back.
“Thanks for helping me buy clothes today, Naeun.”
Eventually, in the middle of the way home, Seungju stopped walking. Naeun wasn’t a bad kid, but Seungju couldn’t help but think that it wasn’t good for her to be caught living with Eunseo. Especially for Eunseo, being a woman.
“Let’s go in. You have to work.”
Only then did Naeun reluctantly put her hand in her pocket and took something out.
“This is for you.”
“What is this?”
“I got it to thank you for carrying many heavy things for me. I bought it on the street while passing by. I hesitated to give it or not, but since I bought it, I thought I should give it to you.”
It was too thoughtfully packaged to be something bought on the street. When opened, a tie pin came out.
“If it’s okay, you can use it later when you go back to the company. Well, since you’re a complete rich guy, I don’t think you’ll use something cheap like this…”
“No, thanks. I’ll use it well.”
Seungju sincerely thanked her. She wished she could wear it right away if she had worn a tie, but it was a shame she couldn’t.
“Uh… Oppa.”
“Yeah?”
Naeun, who seemed to be trying to say something, nodded her head.
“It’s nothing.”
After that, she awkwardly walked backward.
“Well then, goodbye, oppa. Take care!”
Before Seungju could even respond to the farewell, Naeun turned around and started running away. Her long hair fluttered in the wind.
Seungju seemed to know what Naeun wanted to say but couldn’t. At eighteen, why wouldn’t someone have feelings for someone else? Seungju understood better than anyone that a more innocent heart came with youth.
So, she was even more grateful and sorry. Unable to accept that feeling.
Watching Naeun’s retreating figure, Seungju carefully placed the box with the tie pin in her pocket and quickened her pace towards home.
… It was time to confess my feelings now.
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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