Sun Woo, who had stepped in between the two, gently took Eun Jae’s hand and hid it behind his back.
Eun Jae, trapped by his broad back as if not to make eye contact, seemed surprised by Sun Woo’s sudden appearance, but quickly regained her composure and followed his lead.
Tae Gyu, whose wrist had been painfully grasped in the sudden intrusion of a hand, furiously struck down Sun Woo’s hand, his face flushed.
It had been a while since Eun Jae’s wrist had slipped away, but the grip on his own wrist was getting stronger.
“Ah, alright let go of my hand, this hand.”
With a slightly furrowed brow and a dry face, Sun Woo briskly let go of Tae Gyu’s hand. Pushed back two steps by the force, Tae Gyu rubbed his wrist, now reddened with hand marks, while glaring at Sun Woo.
“Ah, why are you using violence?”
“And why are you acting in a way that can be misunderstood?”
With just his gaze, he had instantly dominated the atmosphere. In a situation where Tae Gyu was always losing, he had to taste a sense of loss while looking up at Sun Woo.
The height difference of only about 3 centimeters felt larger today.
Even the gods are indifferent.
If they’ve given so much to Yoon Sun Woo, shouldn’t they have given me at least 5 centimeters more?
The shame of being looked down upon by Yoon Sun Woo, who was always a superior being, seemed to have somewhat numbed.
Moments that he had tried not to dwell on and forgotten suddenly brushed against his skin.
It seems he didn’t want to show such a side of him, filled with pointless arrogance and useless pride for nothing.
It’s embarrassing.
Probably because it’s in front of you, in front of Ji Eun Jae.
Tae Gyu did not avoid the sharp gaze of Sun Woo falling on him. It was his stubbornness.
“What misunderstanding from just holding wrists among friends?”
Even before Tae Gyu finished speaking, Sun Woo turned around and gently stroked Eun Jae’s cheek, asking, “It seems we’ve exchanged greetings, is there still something left to talk about?” It was an affectionate touch without any hesitation.
At Sun Woo’s words, Eun Jae shook her head as if she had been waiting.
Tae Gyu’s face twisted harshly as he watched this scene. Unable to bear seeing the two of them any longer, Tae Gyu finally turned his head, cursing under his breath.
Sun Woo’s smile, which had been warmly closed, immediately hardened as soon as his gaze left Eun Jae. He gently wrapped his arm around Eun Jae’s shoulder and moved towards the dining room.
“Let’s go.”
As he passed Tae Gyu, Sun Woo smiled leisurely.
The same smile he had seen before at the elevator. No, come to think of it, Yoon Sun Woo in front of Yoon Tae Gyu always had that expression.
A winner’s smile.
Exactly that.
Sun Woo, who had expected him to understand by now, clicked his tongue when he encountered Tae Gyu again in the dining room.
“Annoying kid.”
Sun Woo sighed briefly and recalled the scene he had seen in the living room a little while ago.
He wasn’t just saying that, he was genuinely angry watching that scene.
He didn’t know what they were talking about, but he disliked Yoon Tae Gyu, who was smiling while looking at Eun Jae, and he found it uncomfortable to watch Eun Jae listening to him.
It might just be a perfectly ordinary conversation shared due to the joy of meeting an old classmate after a long time.
So he thought about just passing it by. He didn’t think he could manage his expression anyway.
Then, suddenly, he remembered Eun Jae’s voice saying how surprised she was when she first met Tae Gyu at the family home.
Should he watch a little more and then naturally butt in as if he just happened to pass by?
But that resolve seemed to have been in vain. From the moment Yoon Tae Gyu touched Eun Jae, he seemed to flare up in anger without even thinking.
Tae Gyu was the type to switch between women as easily as changing accessories. He couldn’t stand even the thought of such a lowly guy laying a hand on Eun Jae.
Eun Jae might have thought Sun Woo’s actions were merely to get out of an awkward situation. Maybe it was easier for her to think that way.
To be honest, was there anyone who wouldn’t misunderstand that scene? Or was he being overly sensitive?
The way Tae Gyu looked at Eun Jae constantly rubbed Sun Woo the wrong way.
That detestable expression also played a part.
As soon as Tae Gyu, who had been glaring at him with an uncomfortable gaze from across the table, met Sun Woo’s eyes, he wore a shaky expression.
“Don’t look at me like that, I’m here to eat breakfast too.”
“Like hell.”
He hadn’t seen him eat breakfast once in his 33 years of life. Sun Woo scanned Tae Gyu with a look of disgust.
At that moment, Mrs. Sung San, who was entering the dining room, found Tae Gyu and wore a puzzled expression. No doubt, it was exactly the expression she had when she looked at Tae Gyu just moments ago.
“What’s the matter?”
Seeing Mrs. Sung San’s expression and predicting the obvious situation that would unfold, Sun Woo couldn’t help but laugh.
“Good morning, Auntie.”
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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