At a place that wasn’t home, somewhere filled with her memories, she wanted to see him looking at her.
“Outside, just once.”
She had longed to see him just once outside in the three years, using graduation as an excuse.
Her heart was heavy as she recalled feeling brushed aside for his work.
Her face, clearly downcast, went unnoticed by Jae-O, too engrossed in deciphering her words.
‘What?’
He had asked why she ‘needed’ him at the graduation, but her answer was about wanting to see her ‘husband’ outside.
What does graduation, being her husband, and wanting to see him outside have to do with each other?
To Jae-O, graduation wasn’t significant.
“What does that mean?”
“Exactly as I said. I wanted to see you outside, not just at home.”
“So…”
“Do we need to continue this conversation?”
Her voice, colder than before, interrupted Jae-O.
Chae-Yoon looked him straight in the eye.
“That was two months ago. Discussing it now is a waste of time. Don’t worry about it anymore and go back to your work.”
“It’s been two months already. Arguing about it now is just a waste of time, so stop worrying about this and go back to your work.”
Chae-Yoon’s expression as she forced a smile, despite her lips not moving up, was one Jae-O had always seen.
After speaking, Chae-Yoon headed not to the bed but towards the room’s door.
Her gesture of leaving, as if not wanting to disturb his work, creased Jae-O’s forehead.
“[You seem busy, so you should go.]”
Her expression and actions were no different from that time, but today, something felt wrong.
Confusion filled his deep eyes. Although a long sigh, signifying his discomfort with the situation, escaped his lips.
Zing.
「Executive. I’ve sent a document.」
A message from Woo-Jong interrupted his thoughts, forcing him to stop mulling over his confusion.
The room echoed only with the sound of laptop typing.
[Star Icon]Dawn was breaking when Chae-Yoon’s eyes opened. As she blinked a few times, her vision cleared.
There, she saw a man.
Her husband, sleeping soundly on the adjacent bed, even in this moment, was without a flaw. Even in the dim surroundings, he looked impressively handsome and cool.
Chae-Yoon, lying straight, watched him, recalling their conversation from yesterday.
“[There was no special reason. I just didn’t like seeing you alone, so I followed grandfather’s advice…]”
After her thoughts, Chae-Yoon got up from the bed and headed to her dressing table in the powder room.
Opening a rarely used drawer, she reached deep inside and pulled out a white envelope.
From the envelope, she extracted a document with the words 「Divorce Papers」 written on it.
The divorce form, filled out everywhere except the husband’s section, made Chae-Yoon sigh.
When Jae-O had proposed marriage, Chae-Yoon had asked about divorce.
“[So, what about divorce?]”
Looking directly at him.
“[If dad’s company is no longer needed, will you ask for a divorce?]”
“[I won’t be the one to bring up divorce first.]” He had replied firmly.
His gaze was different from any she had seen before, making Chae-Yoon believe that this marriage wouldn’t end unless Jae-O decided so.
But three years were enough to change her mind.
In that time, she couldn’t take even one step closer to him, and his response yesterday solidified her belief.
No matter what she did, she couldn’t be more than a ‘known sister’ to him.
So, despite having resolved to divorce him, she couldn’t complete the paperwork, held back by lingering attachment.
“…….”
Looking at the empty signature space next to her name ‘Song Chae-Yoon’, her eyes trembled.
It was time to give up. She couldn’t become a woman in his eyes.
If three years were misplaced, it meant they weren’t meant to be.
It hurt, but she didn’t want to stay by his side out of pity.
Thus, Chae-Yoon took out a stamp and firmly pressed it into her signature space.
All that remained was to hand these divorce papers to Jae-O.
‘Once I give these to him…’
Jae-O would agree to the divorce right away, but the issue was with Ji-Pil.
Three years ago, when Ji-Pil saw their marriage registration form, he had firmly stated:
“[Both of you decided to marry after careful consideration, so once this is registered, it’s final. There will be no divorce.]”
In fact, Ji-Pil was quite negative about divorce, and Chae-Yoon, believing she would never ask for a divorce unless Jae-O brought it up first, had agreed.
But now that she was initiating it, she felt uneasy.
Chae-Yoon’s gaze darkened as she looked at the divorce papers.
[Star Icon]
“Executive.”
“…….”
“Executive?”
Jae-O, who had been blinking with his right hand on his head, looked at Woo-Jong.
“Did you hear what I said?”
As Woo-Jong’s gaze turned elsewhere, Jae-O slightly furrowed his brow and replied:
“It’s strange.”
“What is? There’s nothing odd about today’s schedule……”
As Woo-Jong tilted his head in confusion, Jae-O said:
“Song Chae-Yoon.”
Hearing Chae-Yoon’s name, Woo-Jong’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Do you mean something’s wrong with the madam?”
“Yes.”
“How so?”
Jae-O’s cool gaze narrowed sharply.
He closed his eyes, pondering over what was strange about Chae-Yoon.
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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