Younger Man at Work (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 33
When Eun Seo came home utterly exhausted, Seung Joo hadn’t returned yet.
‘He said today was his last shift at the part-time job—maybe he’s grabbing dinner before coming back?’
Thinking this, Eun Seo let out a small laugh. Ah, he probably took his paycheck and went to buy a game console.
Sitting on the veranda, waiting for Seung Joo to come home, Eun Seo let out a long sigh. Her breath, spreading into the night sky, turned white in the suddenly colder air.
‘Why does it have to be me…?’
Truthfully, Eun Seo already knew the reason. How long could Kwon Seung Hyun possibly remain an ordinary employee? Rumors were swirling that he’d be promoted directly to section chief during the year-end personnel reshuffle and would lead his own team.
With November nearly over, there was barely a month left—and since handling him during that short time felt burdensome, they’d dumped him on Eun Seo, the lowest-ranking staff, under the guise of “basic training.”
In reality, working alongside him, Kwon Seung Hyun didn’t seem like a bad person at all. He was three years younger than Seung Joo, so about thirty-one—making him three years older than Eun Seo. Yet he consistently addressed her as “senior” and used formal, polite speech. He was cheerful and easygoing, starkly different from his own elder brother, who constantly blew cold, harsh winds.
[Yoon Sunbae, here’s your coffee!]
He even brought her coffee, nearly making her choke on it in surprise.
‘If he finds out I’ve been hiding his older brother…’
Just imagining it sent chills down her spine, making it impossible to focus on work. She couldn’t even bring herself to tell Seung Joo, and each day only piled on more exhaustion.
Lately, Seung Joo himself had started feeling oddly awkward to her. The boy who’d always been careful not to make Eun Seo uncomfortable suddenly started undressing in front of her without a second thought.
That single, fleeting glimpse of his body kept replaying in her mind, driving Eun Seo to despair. For the past few days, she’d been too embarrassed to look directly at his face, deliberately avoiding his gaze—but strangely, Seung Joo was doing the exact opposite. Whenever he had a free moment, he’d stare blankly at her face like someone in a trance, his gaze so intense she could feel it.
‘Why the heck is he acting like this?’
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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