Your Former Wife (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 33
Today is the once-a-month gathering at Kyungwonjae, where Chairman Emeritus Tae Seok Hyun, along with the daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law of HanKyoung Group, come together for lunch.
Ever since I received the schedule, my mood has felt strangely off.
Chairman Emeritus Tae Seok Hyun, Seo Yeon’s father-in-law and the head of HanKyoung Group, was someone who, in her previous life, had unexpectedly passed away after missing the window for treatment.
People believed he’d been overly confident in his naturally robust health and thus neglected proper care—but in truth, he’d concealed even his precarious health condition to avoid the exhausting speculation and plummeting stock prices that inevitably followed any medical examination.
Although he was her father-in-law, Seo Yeon had almost never had a private conversation with Seok Hyeon in her previous life.
All she could recall was that, much like her husband in that life, he rarely showed expression, held no interest in her, and intimidated family and staff alike so severely that no one dared meet his eyes directly.
Lost in thought, Seo Yeon was reminiscing about her father-in-law’s appearance in life when Sung Jun’s voice suddenly reached her.
“You don’t have to force yourself to attend every time—it’s tiring. If you’d rather skip it, just let me know, and I’ll make an excuse for you.”
Seo Yeon shot him a playful glare.
“Everyone from Mother to Aunt is attending today—how could I possibly skip it alone?”
“You still can. It’s not some important occasion. You’d be better off enjoying a hobby or practicing piano at home.”
It struck her as ironic how easily he said that, considering he himself had sacrificed weekends up to now, working tirelessly just to earn Seok Hyeon’s approval.
But then again, her husband had always been like this—even with his own family, he never showed up unless it was a critical family event. Work always came first; he was, in every sense, a man who knew nothing but work.
Feeling it was her duty alone to uphold appearances, she had stubbornly attended every family gathering and event. Though no one welcomed her, after years of enduring their sarcastic barbs and showing up regardless, some people had finally begun to accept it as normal.
Pathetic as it sounded, for Seo Yeon, that tiny shift was still progress of a sort—so today, too, she needed to hold her ground and not waste all her past effort.
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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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