“I saw the article today…”
Yoon hesitated to continue.
“Oh, it’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.”
Kang Hyun brushed it off lightly. Yoon paused.
She had been restless all day, but his indifferent attitude made her feel neglected.
She thought it might be better to ask him about everything that had been bothering her, including the pictures and messages she received from unknown sources.
“So, the picture in today’s article…?”
She hesitantly asked, and Kang Hyun, releasing her from his embrace, sighed.
“It’s just a photo taken while shaking hands by chance at an event.”
Kang Hyun washed his face without looking at Yoon. Having already given the same explanation numerous times since he got home, fatigue quickly settled in.
“So, did you decide to re-contract with… Jung Hana?”
Not seeing his face as he turned away, Yoon again cautiously asked. She was so focused on confirming the facts that she failed to notice his change in demeanor.
“Yoon.”
Turning back to her, Kang Hyun called her name, sounding weary.
“There’s no re-contract. It’s not something you need to concern yourself with.”
For a moment, in Yoon’s face, Kang Hyun saw the image of his mother. Always inquisitively questioning and the way his father, Chairman Cha, would dismissively avoid her.
Of course, their relationship hadn’t always been that way. A chilling thought suddenly occurred to Kang Hyun.
Perhaps the discord between his parents had started in a similar manner.
“I’m a bit exhausted today. I’ll head to bed first.”
The mere idea that he might end up in such a relationship with Yoon was horrifying. Kang Hyun consciously avoided Yoon’s gaze and headed into his room.
Once in his room, he leaned against the door.
‘She just asked out of curiosity.’
Yoon, left alone outside, weighed on his mind. Only now did he realize that she might be more upset about this scandal since it involved Jung Hana.
Kang Hyun sighed and trudged into the bathroom, pressing the shower button. As the water cascaded over him, he frowned.
‘She asked for the first time.’
Given Yoon’s nature, she must have pondered it countless times.
Thinking about it, after being tormented by others all day, he had unwittingly taken out his frustration on Yoon. Today, he felt particularly sensitive.
Being a top star, he was always the target of paparazzi. Baseless scandals always followed him.
Even when he said it wasn’t true, people didn’t believe him, often arguing that there’s no smoke without fire.
His scandals would continue, and each time, Yoon would be hurt.
A sudden feeling of unease overcame Kang Hyun. He feared Yoon might break down like his mother.
‘I need to talk properly when I return from Japan.’
A small misunderstanding shouldn’t spiral out of control.
“Sir.”
Chul Young’s voice woke Kang Hyun.
“You need to wake up. It’s already 8 o’clock.”
“What?”
Kang Hyun jolted upright. It seemed he had finally fallen asleep just before dawn after tossing and turning all night.
He hurriedly went to the bathroom, quickly shaved, showered, and changed clothes. Moving rapidly, he was soon ready.
“Did Yoon go to school?”
Kang Hyun murmured to himself.
“I met her on my way in. She said she’s going on a retreat and left with her suitcase.”
“What!”
With the previous day’s events crowding his mind, he had forgotten about her retreat.
‘Did she take the subway again with that suitcase?’
Regretting that he hadn’t dropped her off at school, Kang Hyun’s face contorted.
“I’ve called a taxi for you.”
Perceiving Kang Hyun’s intentions, Chul Young quickly added.
Kang Hyun dialed Yoon’s number. Perhaps she was busy, as she didn’t answer.
After their talk last night, he had hesitated for a long time outside Yoon’s room before eventually returning to his own.
There are days like that.
When nothing goes right, and every word gets tangled, leading to unintentional mishaps.
For some reason, yesterday felt like one of those days. He had planned to talk to Yoon after his Japan trip, but now knowing she left for a retreat made him feel uneasy.
He sent her a text message.
Yoon was responsible for class 2-1, so she boarded the vehicle reserved for them.
“Oh my, our Miss Seo. Is today’s look a commoner cosplay? You’ve been looking like a celebrity with your makeup for days, but today there’s a story behind your look, isn’t there?”
The words of teacher Lee Joo Na, dripping with sarcasm, didn’t elicit a response from Yoon.
“Do you kids know? Our Miss Seo Yoon, she’s been on a drama and was even a fitting model for an online shopping mall.”
Emphasizing the online shopping model part, Lee Joo Na’s words garnered reactions from the students.
“An online shopping model? That’s epic! So cool.”
“Miss, you were so pretty, it was shocking. Epic! Your outfit sense is no joke!”
“I bragged to my tutoring classmates that the person in the ‘Forest’ drink advertisement is our teacher.”
“Our teacher is the cruel killer in the red dress. Epic! Miss, please give me an autograph.”
Especially the female students had explosive reactions. They swarmed to Yoon’s spot, some even pushing papers and pens for autographs.
“Kids, we’re about to leave. Sit down.”
Yoon told the students with a smile.
“Teacher, it’s such an honor. Can we shake hands?”
This time, children without exception stretched their hands out with a playful tone, and Yoon responded with a smile, shaking their hands.
Seeing the unexpected reactions from the children, Joo Na furrowed her brows, directing her gaze outside the window.
And yet another person, the department head Min Jung, looked disdainfully at those students. Min Jung was still displeased with Teacher Seo Yoon.
Luckily, she received an A for her first performance evaluation in the second semester, but during the first semester, due to failing both the performance and the exams, her Korean internal grade fell into the 3-point range.
Receiving a B for her last performance evaluation of the first semester, Min Jung couldn’t bear it any longer and confronted Yoon.
“Is it because you’re a temporary teacher? You’ll be leaving this school soon, so it doesn’t matter to you.”
“What kind of excuse is that?”
“I can’t accept the performance grade.”
“I think I explained enough to you. Saying it’s because I’m a temporary teacher, you should apologize right now.”
“……I’m sorry.”
Facing Yoon’s unusual sternness, Min Jung had to apologize, but it wasn’t a sincere apology. If Min Jung fails the early admissions, she believed it would all be because of Teacher Seo Yoon.
“So annoying.”
Min Jung shot a sidelong glare at Yoon.
As the car started and time passed, the noisy interior of the car quieted down. The children were either listening to music or drifting to sleep. Yoon rested her head on the window and closed her eyes.
“Kang Hyun must be struggling too.”
After he entered his room, Yoon stood there for a long time, looking at his door. She felt as if he would open it and come out any moment. But he never did.
Yoon was hurt that he seemed to be shutting her out. His door, within arm’s reach, felt like a massive barrier.
Isolation, rejection.
Feeling as if she was alone again, Yoon shrank back.
She looked at the text he sent. She hadn’t replied yet.
“Ugh, why are you like this?”
Yoon remembered Ho Jung, who always trusted her. Despite the credible-looking rumors, Ho Jung never wavered and always stood by her side.
She didn’t realize how much comfort such a person could bring. If just one person believes in her, she felt she could endure anything.
She should have been the same for Kang Hyun. This realization hurt her.
“He must’ve been tormented by the scandal all day, and with me acting like this, how hard must it have been?”
She opened her phone again and left a text for Kang Hyun.
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!”
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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…
——
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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