The inside of her mouth felt as if it was melting, sweet. The tender membranes and flesh pressed softly against each other. The warmth blossomed softly. The first kiss was much more sensual than she had imagined.
“Hah.”
Catching his breath, Jaeho spoke in a hoarse voice.
“So sweet, and clumsy.”
“Hmm.”
“So dizzying.”
His breath seemed already beyond control. He grinned, enduring the intense pleasure.
“Relax a bit.”
He gently left a ticklish mark on the surface of her lips and whispered.
“Is this your first kiss?”
“Th-that’s…”
“Then let me teach you.”
Their lips melted together. Dajeong gripped his shirt tighter. Jaeho gently removed her hand from his shirt and wrapped it around his neck.
“Don’t be nervous.”
“…”
“Relax, and just feel. Me.”
“How, how do I…”
“…Like this.”
His gentle breath touched her again. The man’s intoxicating scent effortlessly permeated, causing her body to relax and her legs to weaken.
“…Just follow my lead.”
The man, cradling her face, pressed in deeper. With just a kiss, he brought Dajeong to the brink of the highest pleasure. She thought she would never forget this moment, so happy that tears dared to fall.
It was as if everything else had disappeared, leaving just the two of them.
Unlike her, still flushed and breathless, the man was calm and composed. It was as if she was the only one who had kissed. How could he be so unaffected?
It had been a whirlwind of a time, one where she would have easily succumbed to him leading her to the next step. The memory of his voice, whispering teasingly above her lips, made her heart race again.
Jaeho returned from a brief absence, hands behind his back, and casually sat next to Dajeong on the sofa. He then brought out a bouquet he had been hiding behind him.
“A gift.”
“!”
“For our first kiss, I wanted to give you something.”
The bouquet was beautifully blooming with red, yellow, and white flowers. Dajeong relaxed a bit at the pleasant scent. The man’s thoughtfulness was astounding. Which woman wouldn’t be pleased to receive flowers?
First kiss. A bouquet. A beautiful combination.
“I prepared it hoping you’d remember.”
She wanted to say she couldn’t forget even without this, but Dajeong, fearful of deepening their relationship, just pressed down on her heart and responded sharply.
“What would you have done with these flowers if I hadn’t responded?”
Jaeho, tilting his head and moving only his eyes to meet her gaze, looked at her as if she was adorable.
“…Hmm. I didn’t think that would happen.”
“!”
“How could you resist any further when I’m courting you so openly.”
Here’s the English translation of the provided Korean paragraph:
In the end, it was Dajeong who found herself flustered. As she hurriedly turned her head away, Jaeho chuckled lightly.
Dajeong hastily fiddled with the petals of the flowers, babbling.
“But where did you buy these flowers? Did you go out? I didn’t notice you leaving.”
“You wouldn’t have. You were too busy playing house with your friend or boyfriend. I wasn’t even on your mind.”
“When did I ever…!”
As she started to argue back, her face turning red, his lips approached and left a quick peck. Dajeong froze like a statue.
“I mean, really, just because we did it once, now you keep, more and more…”
“I have a toad bachelor. If I order something like a bouquet, it gets delivered right away.”
Jaeho spoke with a twinkle in his eyes. Dajeong, gazing at his smile absently, suddenly looked at the clock. Nearly 30 minutes had passed.
“Ah.”
Was there a time-sucking monster around Jaeho Lee? Dajeong quickly got up from her seat.
“I have to go now.”
“Where to?”
Jaeho feigned ignorance. Obviously, she was referring to the lodge. Annoyed by his pretense, Dajeong gave an evasive answer.
“Back to reality? I have to wake up from this dream.”
Dajeong put down the bouquet and silently waved her hand as she opened the front door.
Watching Dajeong’s retreating figure as she hurriedly ran away, Jaeho laughed emptily. Once she disappeared from his view, his smile turned into a shade of sadness.
He knew well the reality Dajeong spoke of. A busy life as a rotating shift nurse at a university hospital, spending most of her earnings on hospital bills and loan repayments.
Yoon Dajeong was stubborn. After learning about Dajeong’s existence, the first thing Jaeho did was to inquire about her mother’s hospital.
He offered several times to pay the hospital bills as an anonymous donor, but Dajeong consistently refused help from a stranger, enduring and persisting through life.
That tough reality. A place where she had to struggle to get by.
Thinking of Dajeong’s hard life pained him again. Thirteen years ago, on the day of Woojung’s funeral, Jaeho had promised to come back to her but ultimately failed to keep that promise. He couldn’t know everything about her life since then, but it must have been difficult from that point onwards.
He wanted to give her only happiness from now on. She had already experienced enough hardships.
He was willing to do everything for her. For that, Dajeong needed to open her heart more, but her attitude was still ambiguous. It seemed like she was already thinking about breaking up before even starting.
A month was ridiculously short to fully win her heart. Could he really change her mind within a month? Jaeho’s face was filled with anxiety and longing as he stroked his lips.
“Where have you been?”
Kyungjun asked, casually drying his hair with a towel. Despite his indifferent tone, Dajeong was startled and felt a prick of guilt inside. She forced a calm expression and spoke in a natural voice.
“Ah, just went to throw out some food waste.”
Then she stretched exaggeratedly and sat down on the sofa. Kyungjun watched her intently, then brought over two cans of beer. Simple snacks were already set on the table.
“The Oh Chaewon drama hadn’t finished yet. Did you really need to leave in the middle?”
“Ah.”
It was an innocent question, but she felt increasingly unsettled. Dajeong took a few deep breaths inwardly before responding.
“It’s just… I thought I smelled the food waste.”
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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