Throughout the meal, unlike the past days when Jinwook only looked at documents, he engaged in conversation with Yeonju, occasionally making eye contact.
“What are we going to do today?”
Yeonju, having swallowed the food, said,
“Well… I’ll start by organizing the luggage I brought and cleaning the house. It should take up the whole day.”
“Are you leaving the cleaning to the housekeeper?”
“We can do it together. I have to do the organizing; otherwise, I won’t know where things are.”
This time, Yeonju asked,
“When will you come in?”
“I’ll come around dinner time.”
“Can you come so early?”
“It’s not that early considering it’s the time most people finish work.”
Jinwook said confidently.
“I also plan to leave work like clockwork now. It’s not like they pay extra for working overnight.”
He had pledged and sworn never to leave Yeonju alone from now on. He wouldn’t pour everything into work anymore. He didn’t want to covet honor and status to the point of making Yeonju lonely.
Yeonju said to Jinwook,
“Then let’s eat out for dinner. There’s something I’ve been wanting to eat since I came to Korea.”
“What is it?”
“Chicken Kalguksu.”
“Chicken Kalguksu?”
“Yes. There’s a really delicious chicken kalguksu place near the university I graduated from. Even when I was in Rome, I sometimes thought about wanting to eat that.”
“I should have brought that to Rome. Too bad I didn’t know.”
Jinwook said with a gentle smile.
“Since it’s so delicious, I’m curious too. Let’s go eat it tonight.”
Yeonju also brightened up at the thought of eating. She had a radiant smile on her face.
Wearing a well-tailored gray suit, Jinwook stepped out of the car.
He looked around. The village surrounded by mountains was quiet, and no one seemed to be around.
Jinwook walked on the uneven path towards a house with a deep red roof. The house appeared small from the outside, and a painting with a subdued atmosphere was attached to the front door.
Above it, a sign was placed, and it read:
[Geumhwa Shingung]Jinwook pressed the doorbell next to the gate. Then, a voice came through the speaker.
“What brings you here?”
“I’ve come to see Priestess Shin Geumhwa. I’m the one who called earlier about visiting in the morning.”
“Please wait a moment.”
After a while, the gate opened, revealing a young woman. She gestured inside and said,
“Come in.”
Jinwook passed through the yard with a full stone monument and entered the main building. The woman pointed towards one of the rooms and said,
“Go in here.”
Following her guidance, Jinwook opened the door and entered.
In the center of the room hung a mysterious talisman, and there was an altar with candlesticks, statues, and golden decorations. On the altar sat a woman.
The woman, who appeared to be quite mature, wore a white blouse and a deep blue hanbok skirt.
Her hair was neatly tied without a single strand out of place, and her face was as pale as snow, with lips of a deep crimson color.
The shaman stared at Jinwook without saying a word. Jinwook also met her gaze without avoiding it.
The place Jinwook had come to was the fortune-telling place Hongseok had been visiting for a long time.
Since the time before Jinwook’s father passed away, Hongseok had started following her words as if believing in her predictions.
Jinwook’s hasty marriage was also due to this shaman’s fortune-telling, and his struggles to have a child were also because of this shaman’s prophecy.
“Within 4 years, a very precious child will enter this house. That child will eliminate all misfortune in the house and bring prosperity. Hurry and pair up your grandchildren so they can bear fruit soon.”
For Hongseok, who believed in these words, it was natural for Yeonju, who was having a hard time having a child, to be displeased. If Yeonju was being pushed away, it was also because of this shaman, and the way for Yeonju to survive was also in the hands of this shaman.
Jinwook, with a firm gaze, spoke.
“Hello. I am Cha Jinwook, Chairman Cha Hongseok’s grandson.”
The shaman, who had been piercing Jinwook with her eyes for a while, spoke slowly.
“You came because of Grandfather.”
“……. ”
“Hmm… No, it’s because of a marriage proposal.”
Jinwook’s eye area twitched. Her tone was light yet heavy, warm yet gloomy.
It was not surprising that he guessed why he had come. It would be nothing more than putting down the person with the highest probability. Unlike Hongseok, Jinwook was a highly realistic person who didn’t believe in anything unscientific.
Jinwook confronted the shaman straight and said,
“Grandfather has deep trust in you. However, that trust, being too deep, is becoming a poison to our couple.”
“……. ”
“In relation to that matter, I came to see you.”
The shaman continued to stare at him without saying a word. Jinwook spoke with a strong tone.
“What I want is clear and simple.”
“……. ”
“Please tell Grandfather not to reject my wife under any circumstances. No need for other words, just that one sentence.”
If Hongseok believed unconditionally in the shaman’s words, all Jinwook needed to do was change the shaman’s words. He thought this was the fastest and most rational way to convince Hongseok.
Jinwook took out a white envelope from his suit. From the envelope, he took out a piece of paper and placed it on the table.
“Please write down the desired amount.”
What he handed over was a blank check. Jinwook said with a determined gaze,
“As soon as it’s confirmed that Grandfather received your message, I will send the money in cash immediately.”
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…
——
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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