The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 619 - 616: Proposal 3_1

Isn’t that so? she mused. Women often claim they have children for men, but aren’t they also having them for themselves?

"But if things were truly equal, why wouldn’t the child take the woman’s surname? True, it doesn’t really matter whose surname the child takes, but why are men so unwilling to give up this supposedly ’unimportant’ naming right?"

Exactly. Modern people are under immense pressure, and men are even less willing to make sacrifices. They constantly talk about financial independence and equal responsibilities between husband and wife. You want to add your name to his property deed? Dream on—don’t even think you can trade your womb for a house.

"And women? They have periods and give birth, facing risks like miscarriages, D&Cs, and C-sections. They risk unemployment due to nursing or pregnancy, and their figures changing. Most importantly, a woman’s childbearing years span only two or three decades, while a man’s can last for five or six. An inherent inequality exists from birth. Do you think true equality can be achieved later in life?"

He’s right. If things were truly equal, how many women would be high-ranking officials compared to men?

"The main issue is that for millennia, women have gradually been conditioned to accept this unfair system, so it’s become second nature. Furthermore, with the instigation by some pseudo-feminists, they foolishly pick up only the obligations while completely discarding the benefits they deserve. Aren’t they just being foolish?"

She looked at him, a bit dazed. "But women can hold up half the sky."

"HAHA! That saying itself is utterly absurd. You’re not even as physically strong as men, so how can you hold up half the sky? That’s why women end up living rough lives, doing all the heavy, tiring work, while men, in turn, become irresponsible lazybones. I actually hope more women pursue ’gender equality’ and go Dutch on everything so that men won’t be taken advantage of. HEHE."

She nodded quickly. That’s right, isn’t Xu Xiaoya’s younger brother a perfect example? His whole family has to cater to him. Extrapolating from that, it’s as if the entire nation is coddling these lazy men. That’s why men are becoming increasingly selfish, lazy, and devoid of any sense of responsibility or commitment.

"Until men can reproduce independently, true equality between men and women is impossible. So, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with women demanding financial security. HAHA, of course, this isn’t something I’d tell just anyone."

She giggled, throwing her arms around his neck. "So, Big Grubby, does spending money on me mean you’re being responsible?"

"Duh. I’ve told you before, isn’t this just me paying for my own hormones?"

Jerk! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Hey, Big Grubby, can’t you phrase things a bit more pleasantly? Can’t you just say it’s because you’re madly in love with me?"

"Get outta here. Only poor men resort to sweet talk. They have nothing else to give you. Besides deceiving you with sweet words, what else have they got?"

"Bah! Sweet talk has its merits too."

He was dismissive. "I keep telling you women are foolish, and you still don’t believe me.

"A rich man, whether he loves you or not, at most wants your body. But a poor man? He wants your life. His sweet talk will con you into slaving away for him your whole life, bearing his children—and that’s if things go well.

"If they go badly, he’ll still cheat, gamble, refuse to do chores, and provide no money for the family. He might even make you pay for your own abortion—that’s how miserable it can get. And if you divorce or break up, he’ll account for every single penny, and you won’t get any share of the house. Do you still like that kind of man’s sweet talk?"