The reason for silencing Isujeong was probably not just because of The Eagles’ merger.
However, Wooseonho’s stubbornness made communication impossible.
Even if he tried to persuade her, Isujeong was a person who could change her words according to her circumstances, so choosing the safest method was her death.
At that moment, the director entered the office. He immediately bowed and turned on the large TV.
The news was reporting an accident between a large dump truck and a sedan.
The man and woman in the sedan, which had burned without a trace, were reported dead, and the truck driver also died during transportation to the hospital.
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Handong University Hospital VIP ward.
The first thing Isujeong felt when she regained consciousness was the immense pain, as if she were being crushed by tens of thousands of tons of steel.
Even when she was hit by her brother, Jungho, and ran away in the rain, it hurt less than this.
The moment she realized the pain, Isujeong’s eyebrows narrowed.
“No way. Am I alive?”
Isujeong’s last memory was of a man sitting in the driver’s seat of the sedan, rushing towards her without hesitation on a dark night road.
She opened her eyes, exerting strength in her eyelids that were tightly closed, and saw a white ceiling.
Isujeong realized that the thing wrapped around her neck was a neck brace, and there was a stiff protective brace around her abdomen.
Awkwardly turning her head, when she looked, she saw intravenous fluid dropping at a steady pace. Then, one by one, the machines seen in the hospital came into view.
I’m alive?
What happened?
More than the relief of being alive, Isujeong trembled anxiously, thinking about who saved her and what would happen next.
At that moment, the sound of the medical team moving busily reached Isujeong as they learned she had regained consciousness.
Footsteps and voices were heard nearby, then someone forcibly opened her eyes. In the bright light, a stranger’s face appeared, causing her to furrow her eyebrows.
However, due to the whirlwind of thoughts flooding her mind, she only managed to speak sporadically.
“What… happened…?”
“Though you would feel better, it seems you’re quite injured.”
“Hey.”
With a brief response, Isujeong blinked her eyes, looking up at the ceiling with a nonchalant expression.
“Did you… wait for me to wake up?”
If that’s the case, then he would say something first. Isujeong gazed at Danwoo, who was approaching, fixedly.
Danwoo stopped by the bedside, glancing down at Isujeong expressionlessly.
How fortunate it was in this world.
The emotion Isujeong felt was not fear but relief.
Overwhelmed by countless thoughts, she uttered fragmented words.
“How did… this… happen?”
“You’d feel it better yourself, but it seems you’re quite injured.”
“Listen.”
With a short response, Isujeong, with a resigned feeling, blinked her eyes at the ceiling.
‘I guess he was waiting for me to wake up.’
Assuming so, Isujeong stared at the ceiling endlessly.
While thinking about how she survived and what her remaining life would be, Danwoo pressed a button beside the bed, and the mattress inclined. As the heights of Isujeong and Danwoo became similar, it stopped.
Danwoo turned on the TV with a remote control and showed a video of the accident.
The video displayed a dark road with flashing traffic lights, a truck, and a burning sedan.
“I rushed out of the car, intending to save you during all this. In the midst of it, you unexpectedly got out of the car and ran away. To summarize, something like that.”
Danwoo didn’t mention the trouble he had to go through to avoid Hasung’s pursuit to save Isujeong.
Ignoring his words, Isujeong clenched her fist with a hand that wouldn’t listen and murmured.
“I wanted to live.”
“You didn’t know about Hasung tailing you? Hasung began tailing you quite a while ago.”
As if she didn’t know at all, Isujeong raised her head.
Danwoo also conveyed the fact that he already knew about Isujeong’s movements, just like Hasung. He mentioned her moving her car a couple of times and sending someone to her house. Only then did Isujeong realize that she had dreamed in vain.
“But why does the news show it like that?”
Isujeong pointed to the video showing her death.
“Haven’t you heard that they’re unidentified? The truck driver died during transportation to the hospital after colliding with another car while running away. The broker you hired also died the same way.”
“Ah!”
“And the reason I saved you is because I safely obtained information related to Hae Song Bio.”
Danwoo shrugged, showing Isujeong a USB that came with Eun Eul’s drawings.
After meeting Prosecutor Hwang, it was certain that her mother would be released without charges. There was no reason for Danwoo to refuse the offer he had proposed as compensation for providing information to the special investigation team.
Moreover, it was true that they secured a witness who had worked at Blue Nursing Home and Hae Song Bio.
Of course, the USB Isujeong sent contained clear evidence that Wooseonho had made an unfair contract with M Pharmaceuticals.
However, the probability of the illegally recorded video being accepted as evidence was low.
But Danwoo wanted to know why Isujeong had sent him the USB.
“Why did you send the USB when you could have just left?”
“…….”.
Without answering, Isujeong looked at Danwoo. Perhaps it was because of what he said.
‘We can make her pay for her crimes only to the extent of her sins. If I add a little more, I can help her with what she wants to do afterward.’
After a brief silence, she responded.
“‘Helping with what I want to do.’ I kept thinking about that phrase… that phrase kept coming to mind.”
“Do you have something you especially want to do?”
“I don’t know.”
Danwoo, who noticed that the injured Isujeong seemed quite difficult, offered her a glass of water before continuing.
“Listen well. You have two choices. The first is to live as someone else, as you planned.”
Danwoo pointed to the paused accident video.
Isujeong heard his finger as if it implied that the unidentified woman in the video could be Isujeong. So, she could go abroad as planned and live a different life.
“Is there a better second option?”
“The second is to go to the prosecutor, declare, ‘I am Isujeong,’ receive punishment, testify, and continue living in Korea as Isujeong. Actually, handing you over to the prosecutor is more convenient.”
“But why are you doing this?”
“You sent a lot of useful information on the USB. Let’s call that the price.”
Isujeong closed her eyes due to dizziness. Then she slowly opened her mouth.
“Why did you pretend not to know when you found me?”
“I told you. My enemy is not you but Wooseonho. I also had the feeling that if you were in danger, I would know who is on my side. Even if you hide again, I was confident I could find you.”
“Maybe it’s because you’re not of the same blood as Mr. Woo.”
Isujeong looked at Danwoo with a tired face.
‘He’s a man to be reckoned with as an enemy. But he’s someone I can’t make an ally.’
Danwoo spoke with an indifferent tone, as if Isujeong wasn’t the enemy.
“Even if it wasn’t the information you sent, your mother’s innocence has already been proven.”
“But why are you going this far for me?”
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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