Whoever Wants to Give Birth Can Do It. I'm Not Having Any

Male lead: "If you're feeling down, I can massage your temples. I've heated the water, too. Would you like a bedtime story later?" Female lead: "Come have sex with me." * The situation was growing more and more dire. Information about the dangers of childbirth was silenced. Real "negative" photos were banned through keyword filters. If you complained, you were told you couldn't endure hardship, had no sense of responsibility, and were selfish. A tax on unused wombs was set at the luxury-goods tax rate. Maternal and infant-care ads flooded every screen, impossible to skip even with VIP access. Product placement in TV and film was made mandatory for approval. Every month, community and neighborhood committees added more layers to closed-door "good pregnancy" indoctrination programs. Not being pregnant was an unspoken disqualifier in performance reviews. They said compulsory matching was the next step, and it was coming soon. That was a bit of a problem, because You Jiayan was firmly committed to being child-free. * There were always ways around the rules, and You Jiayan never lacked company. She could also assign each of her "boyfriends" just the right role, letting her live comfortably despite the oppressive climate. She was very good at it. Once she'd gotten everything she wanted out of someone, she could part ways with them amicably. The only one she misjudged was Fang Huaixu, who seemed the most docile of all. But at first, everything had been under control: She wanted a physical relationship, and he was willing to be her stay-at-home bodhisattva without a title. She wanted him to be obedient. He could be charming in public and skillful in the kitchen, always at her beck and call, putting her first in everything. So when she decided to get rid of him, she never imagined he'd pin her hands down on the sofa, crying as he thrust into her. "You didn't even ask me. You just decided on your own that we were over?" Reader's Guide: 1. The female lead does not have a child by the end. 2. Even though she doesn't have a child, she keeps dating. The whole point is to have a good time. 3. The female lead isn't a virgin, while the male lead is. 4. The female lead is sexually carefree. The male lead's secret crush comes true. 5. The distorted policies will be corrected by the end. One woman escaping isn't a happy ending. The united resistance of women is what offers hope, so the golden finger isn't just for the female lead, but for all women. Of course, this is a fictional era, and the reproductive policies don't reflect reality. I've already cleared this with my editor. Hope you enjoy reading! 6. I'll open up chapter comments as soon as the feature goes live (so excited!). Anyone who bookmarks the story can post freely. Thanks to everyone who leaves a little paw print! I've also temporarily set the anti-piracy threshold at 40%. Since this is a reverse V novel, I set it based on the stats of long-time readers following along. It shouldn't block anyone, but if there's a problem, please let me know. [Coming soon: Please bookmark my next love-rival competition story, Letting the Wolf Into the House. Kisses!] Cheng Yanjin didn't like his arranged-marriage partner. He used both carrots and sticks to coax his fiancée, Lin Langyi, into accepting an open marriage, afraid she'd keep him under lock and key once they were married. He even helpfully introduced her to his friend Yuan Chuyu, the most celebrated prodigy in their social circle, to prove he was sincere. Yuan Chuyu glanced at Lin Langyi, then coolly looked away. He didn't look at her again for the rest of the evening. He said, "I'm not interested in another man's wife." Is that so? * It was only natural for Lin Langyi and him to fall in love after marriage. No one could resist her, and Cheng Yanjin had to admit that his wife was the one meant for him. Whenever he thought about all the nonsense he'd said to persuade her to have an open relationship, he wanted to slap himself. He was at fault. So when he left a business trip early and traveled a great distance to catch her in the act, he didn't even dare push the door open, afraid of shattering what little dignity they had left. Theme: Grow a soul of your own inside your body.