They are plump and pretty lips that he didn’t notice before. He didn’t want to be conscious of it, but his gaze kept involuntarily drifting toward her lips like a magnet.
“On rainy days, my voice sounds good in the karaoke room.”
Of course, it’s quite nauseating to imagine karaoke sounds coming out of those lips.
“Don’t talk about unscientific things.”
“Why is there no scientific evidence? On rainy days, there’s a lot of moisture in the air, so singing comes out well. Haven’t you tried lubricating your vocal cords?”
“Is H2O the same as triglycerides?”
“Wow… You understood what I meant right away?”
“The desired sea.”
Juwon lightly tousled her hair in a simple retort.
“Just go home. I’ll give you a ride.”
The faint scent of shampoo mingled with the spring rain. Juwon thought that this season resembled Hyeju. Fresh, vibrant, and warm.
Even the rain that fell unexpectedly was a fragrant season.
“It’s okay. We can take a taxi.”
“Taking a taxi when you’re wet is bothersome.”
“It would be more troublesome if the boss’s car is more expensive. That would be even more bothersome.”
And so, it felt like a night where they could walk endlessly and be happy.
“Who offered me a ride?”
Juwon smiled, revealing his chosen teeth.
“Let’s walk.”
“Just two stops?”
Hyeju asked, bewildered.
“The weather is perfect for walking.”
Juwon took out an umbrella from the car parked near the store and held it out. A large black umbrella draped over his shoulders.
Hyeju tilted her head but didn’t argue. Since she probably couldn’t go to the karaoke room anyway, she thought walking would be good for digestion.
“Let’s walk.”
Juwon nodded his head.
“Yes.”
Hyeju lightly jumped into the umbrella.
His right arm touched her left shoulder. Even though it was over their clothes, she could feel his strong arm, and her cheeks flushed inexplicably.
“Stay close to avoid getting unnecessarily wet. I won’t bite.”
Juwon reached out his arm with the umbrella and gently draped it over Hyeju’s shoulder. Due to his tall height and long arms, Hyeju ended up halfhugging him unintentionally.
Like a cicada clinging to a tree, Hyeju realized at some point that not a single raindrop was splashing on her.
Pitterpatter, pitterpatter.
Even though the rain was pouring down like this.
Ruby had returned.
After eating fried rice rolls and getting a stomachache, I suffered for over a week, and as a result, my cheeks were visibly sunken.
Ruby had a lively personality and was known for her tireless stamina. If an average person used 100 units of energy in a day, she would use around 120? No, she was a person who maintained a level of energy that could reach 200.
As the youngest daughter in a household with three sons, she grew up receiving nothing but love, and her slightly chubby figure was her attractive point. Since joining the company last year, she had been working in the same team as Hyeju.
After Ruby’s return, Hyeju’s work became much smoother. She voluntarily took on various tasks, including the buddy program, and not only that, she offered to take care of meals and coffee for a week. How could she not be lovely?
Moreover, the office became brighter after her return, so there was no need for any separate vitamin infusions.
“Oh, it’s intense! It’s a tie, 3 to 3! How exciting.”
After lunch, the voting for the most popular male employee was in full swing in the break room. Ruby was, of course, leading the atmosphere.
“There are a total of eleven female employees in the business team and the development department, so there won’t be a tie. Who will be the Chairperson of Data’s Korea? Drumroll, please!”
“Wait a moment.”
At that moment, Team Leader Wook raised his right hand. She was the oldest female employee in the business team and had a fiery temperament, earning her the nickname “Team Leader Wook.”
“Ruby, weren’t you originally a Kang Ju Won fan? You even applied for the buddy program because it was your style.”
Ruby trembled, her head shaking.
“I’ve experienced it several times, and it’s not like that. People are so heartless. A man, as a man, should be like Assistant Manager Kang Seung Won, affectionate and cute. President Kang is just too rigid.”
“Well, our president does have a charismatic style.”
“In the buddy program, there’s a mission to go to a popular restaurant with your buddy. Hyeju unnie did it for the rest of us, so there was only one mission left, and it was…”
“It was the worst?”
“Yes, it was the worst.”
What did you do to make it the worst? Just as Hyeju entered the break room, her ears perked up.
“I was so excited since the day before. Of course! It’s not like I expected anything more with a boyfriend. I’ve been waiting for that day after living on plain rice at the hospital for a week.”
“A gourmet like Ruby must have been thrilled.”
“But do you know what President Kang did? I made a list of great restaurants, but he didn’t even bother to look at it. He just said, ‘Let’s go to the closest one.’ Seriously, if he weren’t my boss, I would have given him a piece of my mind!”
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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