“You look like you want to ask why I’m driving.”
Haegin just nodded in response to Taehong’s accurate guess.
“If you cry again and cause an accident, what will you do?”
She agreed since he knew she had cried. The warmth that spread on the tip of her nose, where his touch lingered, made her want to shift the conversation.
“Where are we going?”
Looking outside the car and eventually turning her gaze to Taehong, she asked.
“To Grace Hotel.”
Haegin’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Grace Hotel? Why there?”
Her eyes darted around in confusion.
“Weren’t there some damages last time? I thought the hotel just brushed it off as a minor incident.”
Haegin mumbled the last part to herself. Hearing Taehong’s chuckle, her serious expression turned bewildered.
“Listen carefully, Haegin. Yeoncham Group has currently acquired the hotel.”
She composed herself from the shock and refocused on his words.
Haegin carefully placed the water cup she was holding on the table. Yeon-jung stepped closer to her.
“Simply saying you don’t understand won’t end this.”
The context was unclear to Haegin, making her wonder what Yeon-jung was trying to convey.
“Have you changed since the team leader started treating you well?”
“What do you mean?”
“Your status.”
Haegin’s fleeting sympathy for Yeon-jung evaporated instantly.
“Yeon-jung, talking about status makes me feel slightly offended.”
“Good. That’s why I said it.”
Haegin bit her teeth hard, trying to keep calm. After all, she did take away Yeon-jung’s opportunity.
“I’d be more upset if I were you. I feel a bit dirty about it. Wherever you fell from, know your place.”
Yeon-jung spat out her words without restraint. Haegin wondered if those words even passed through her brain.
“Yeon-jung?”
Haegin stressed each word with all her might.
“If you’re upset because of what I took, I have nothing to say.”
Yeon-jung was shaking with anger.
“I never asked the team leader for favors or complained about you.”
Yeon-jung’s face contorted with anger.
“It’s your actions that reduced your credibility with the team leader.”
Haegin spoke calmly and clearly.
“And Yeon-jung, you seem to misunderstand something. If I really wanted to, could it have ended like this?”
Haegin looked down at the trembling Yeon-jung, devoid of sympathy or regret, only seeing the need to calm someone throwing a tantrum.
“Stop throwing a fit and go handle your other responsibilities.”
It was a clear dismissal. Yeon-jung, shaking with rage, pushed past Haegin and left the pantry.
Haegin picked up her water cup again, needing to cool down her steamed-up head. In her father’s successful days, she attended social gatherings disguised as friendly meetings. There, a family’s sales determined the children’s ranks. What’s with these ranks? Haegin remembered thinking.
Even when Zion’s sales were high, she was always ranked low in those gatherings. She learned survival instincts there, realizing that barking back was necessary to avoid being underestimated.
Now, with her past brought up again, her eyes moistened. She’d resolved to be strong, but her emotions still surged unexpectedly.
Thinking of her parents only intensified her tears. Haegin fanned her face, hoping to dissipate the tears in her eyes. She then took a deep breath and opened the pantry door.
“Team Leader?”
Haegin’s face was shadowed as she emerged.
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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