At S Coffee, in the farthest corner.
With long hair that reached below her shoulder blades, and a black cap deeply pulled over it, Eun Jae was huddled, careful not to forget to keep an eye on her surroundings.
After Eun Jae’s explanation, a heavy silence lingered between them for a while.
Except for the sound of the smart key, fitted between his elegantly stretched fingers, that was prettier than most women, hitting the table rhythmically with a ‘tok, tok, tok’, there was no conversation going back and forth.
As if contemplating something, his other hand supported his chin.
What kind of doctor looks that handsome?
Unrealistically so.
His appearance, which she couldn’t examine in detail because she was so flustered then, rapidly seeped into Eun Jae’s sparkling, curious eyes.
Her gaze was involuntarily drawn to him, as if being pulled even when she wanted to look away.
Forelocks that seemed about to touch his eyelids, his prominent forehead peeking from the side, and a nose that continued from there, all seemed like a wellcrafted sculpture.
Smooth, white skin that seemed to have no blemish, and lips that looked moist and full, as if she had bitten into a pomegranate.
It’s distracting, attracting attention for no reason.
For a moment, while she was admiring him, Eun Jae froze as if she’d been caught when the sound of the smart key hitting the table stopped.
Eun Jae sipped her iced coffee through a straw, trying hard to hide her surprise and mask her emotions.
Had he sensed her staring at him? His lips, which had been firmly closed, slowly opened.
“Your phone got disconnected because you couldn’t pay the bill?”
“Yes.”
I shouldn’t have called. I felt like a rabbit that had willingly entered a tiger’s den.
Every time he asked a question, her shoulders hunched as if she had committed a crime.
It happened because of unavoidable circumstances, and it wasn’t my fault, and I told him all about it!
With a somewhat aggrieved expression, Sun Woo watched Eun Jae, who was sitting across from him, with a consistently cold gaze that seemed to harbor a deep misunderstanding.
“So you couldn’t get in touch, and you didn’t.”
“Yes.”
At Eun Jae’s curt response, his eyebrows, which had been straight all along, twitched significantly. A scornful smile flickered across his face, as if he couldn’t believe it.
“You expect me to believe that? Just at that time?”
Exactly. Just at that time.
I really didn’t know. I only knew that I wouldn’t be able to receive calls for a while, not that the service was disconnected.
Being experienced in running away, the loan sharks had been thrown off by Eun Jae, who disappeared and moved residences, for several weeks already.
Just when they thought they had caught her, they would lose her again, right before their eyes. As a result, they were becoming increasingly agitated. Recently, as she encountered them more frequently when she went out, she refrained from going out.
So, she didn’t want to explain in detail to this man, whom she had just met for the second time, that she hadn’t been able to pay her bill. There was no need to do so.
On another note, I shouldn’t be sitting here in a café, leisurely drinking coffee.
Becoming aware of her situation again, Eun Jae looked around and pushed her cap down further, lowering her posture and voice.
“If you don’t believe me, check it for yourself. I’ll let you confirm it.”
Whether he should believe the innocence in her eyes, which faced his without a hint of falsehood, or not.
Beginning to feel confused, Sun Woo breathed into the air and picked up his teacup without a word.
“I was really grateful then, and I wanted to repay your kindness in any way I could. If I had intended to run away from the start, I wouldn’t have bothered to contact you like this. As you said, I could just run away.”
Hearing the word ‘teacher’ again here.
Sun Woo clicked his tongue, as if he didn’t like it.
A week ago.
His heart raced like mad at the sound of this woman’s voice over the phone. He didn’t know why.
Unlike Sun Woo, who was ready to go to her immediately, she had made him wait for another week.
She had suddenly appeared, laid her hands on him, given him a fake number and disappeared. Not to mention, she had twisted his mind up to this day of their meeting and her excuse,
Compared to what he had experienced for the past 2 weeks, it was too trifling, so ridiculous, that it was clear his heart was jumping out of excitement.
“If you had run away, would I have stayed still?”
“I’m pretty good at hide and seek.”
“Well, I also have a knack for being ‘it’.”
When Sun Woo, who had been drinking tea, raised his eyes at Eun Jae’s words, she quietly dropped her gaze back to her coffee.
“I also risked my life to save you.”
Saying something about risking her life… Well, it was a critical situation.
“I know… that’s why I said I would repay you.”
“If you had run away, wouldn’t I have found you before those loan sharks?”
Ah.
A short sigh echoed in Eun Jae’s mind.
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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