She handed him the bag of fish-shaped buns.
“Here.”
Seungju, looking nothing like a man who would enjoy snacks, lit up at the sight.
“Wow!”
Eunseo often forgot, given his mature exterior and demeanor, that inside he was still just eighteen. His delight over something as simple as fish-shaped buns tugged at her heartstrings. She wished she had thought to bring such treats sooner.
“I really wanted to eat these. There’s a place near my school that sells them.”
“Why didn’t you go out and buy some? I gave you money.”
“I’m still a bit nervous about going out alone.”
Seungju carefully unwrapped the buns, offering one to Eunseo first.
“Be careful, it’s hot, Nuna.”
Accepting the warm bun, Eunseo once again wondered how such a caring boy could have become a cold adult.
Suddenly, the smell of freshly cooked rice wafted from the kitchen.
“Did you cook rice again?”
“Yes, it’s almost ready.”
Eunseo rolled her eyes, and Seungju explained as if to justify himself.
“There’s not much to do at home all day. It’s just to kill time.”
“You have no time to be bored. Instead of cooking, you should memorize more financial statements!”
Her reprimand sounded like a strict teacher, but his reply was astonishing.
“I memorized everything you gave me.”
“What? You memorized ten years of financial statements already?”
Eunseo was shocked. It had only been three days since she gave him the materials!
Truly, a top national student was different.
“Yes. I put it on my phone, and it was easy to memorize.”
Eunseo had reactivated an old phone she used years ago and given it to Seungju. He was overjoyed to have even an outdated phone with slow internet. It still seemed like a novelty to him.
“Just hold on a little longer. I’ll buy you a new one with my year-end bonus.”
“Why? This one’s really great. I was using a Horizontal Instinct for three years.”
“What’s Horizontal Instinct?”
“It’s a phone where the screen flips sideways. Didn’t you see it when you were young?”
Eunseo, still not understanding, tilted her head in confusion.
“I’m not sure.”
Seungju was eighteen, but strictly speaking, he was an eighteen-year-old from fifteen years ago. There were subtle generational gaps in their conversations. Back then, Eunseo was only twelve, so there were things Seungju knew that she didn’t. Just like this.
“Isn’t the laptop too slow?”
Eunseo had given him a laptop she bought second-hand for 200,000 won during her college days. It must be inconvenient, but Seungju shook his head.
“No, it’s much better than the computer I used.”
Well, anything would be better compared to fifteen years ago.
The more Seungju said he was fine, the worse Eunseo felt. She wanted to buy him a new phone, laptop, even nice clothes, but she could only wish. It was pitiful to see a man used to custom-made clothes wearing a 10,000 won shirt from a market.
“How’s the bruise?”
“It’s much better since I applied the ointment you bought.”
“Let me see.”
“It’s really okay…”
Hesitatingly, Seungju slightly lifted his shirt. The faintly revealed waist was still covered in purple and yellow bruises. Just looking at them made Eunseo wince in sympathetic pain.
“Is this okay?”
Feeling upset, she inadvertently scolded him. Turning away, she muttered,
“…You should have dodged it yourself.”
Seungju caught her quiet remark.
“What? What did you say?”
Eunseo hesitated but decided to tell the truth.
“When the accident happened, you actually pushed me away and got hit by the car yourself. If you hadn’t, maybe you could have dodged it…”
“Me?”
His expression showed complete unawareness. Of course, since he had no memory.
“Why would I do that?”
“I wonder about that too.”
Seungju, lost in thought, suddenly said,
“Could it be… that I liked Nuna?”
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!”
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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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