Chapter 1

On my birthday, my dad gave me a car. I posted about it on social media to show it off a bit.

But when my boyfriend's father saw it, he came over pointing at me and yelling: "What's a girl buying a car for? What a waste of money!"

"Hurry up and sell that car, and give the money to my son!"

I was stunned. Was something wrong with this man's brain? What business was it of his if I bought a car?

But to my shock, he actually rushed at me trying to grab my car keys!

And that wasn't all. When I wouldn't give them to him, he started demanding I pay his son a "gene usage fee"!

That's right, a "gene usage fee"!

I was furious and immediately posted the video of this online.

Netizens were speechless.

[Is this old man some kind of clown?]

[Today I learned what true shamelessness looks like!]

[This old man's face is thicker than the Great Wall!]

[First time hearing such a ridiculous reason, I've learned something new!]

I had been with Ethan for two years. This was our first New Year as a couple, so I bought gifts and went with Ethan to his family home, hoping to gain his parents' approval.

Who knew that as soon as Ethan's father saw me, his face darkened: "My son finally comes home for once, and you have to come drag him down!"

I bit my lip, not wanting to argue on New Year's, and could only force a smile: "Uncle, these are gifts I brought for you..."

"Tsk, what a bunch of useless junk," Ethan's father didn't even look. "All flash, no substance!"

He turned to Ethan and said: "At least my son is filial, bringing back good cigarettes and alcohol. Much more practical than the trash you brought!"

I almost laughed from anger.

I had brought high-quality tea, supplements and health products. The cigarettes and alcohol Ethan brought were bad for his health. Which gifts were really more practical?

But out of respect for him as an elder and Ethan's father, I held my tongue and didn't argue. Instead, I rolled up my sleeves and went to the kitchen to help make dinner.

I thought, if I help out, surely he'll see my good qualities?

However, I still underestimated how shameless Ethan's father could be.

After dinner, he looked me up and down before asking: "I hear your family is quite well-off?"

I pressed my lips together and nodded.

"How many properties do you own? What brand is your car?" Ethan's father asked.

I frowned, feeling annoyed, but still answered: "I'm not sure how many properties, the car is just the one I drive now."

"Oh," Ethan's father seemed disappointed. "Well, that's not bad."

Before I could feel relieved, he asked: "So what do your parents do? High salaries?"

Suppressing my irritation, I replied: "Their salaries are decent. They have formal jobs."

Ethan's father nodded, finally stopping his questions.

I thought that was the end of it, but the next second, Ethan's father said: "I hear you and our Ethan have been dating for a year?"

I nodded.

"When do you plan to get married?" Ethan's father asked.

I frowned: "That depends on both people's wishes. It can't be decided unilaterally."

"So you're not planning to marry yet?" Ethan's father instantly became angry. "Why are you stringing my son along!"

I was speechless: "How am I stringing him along? Isn't your son involved in this too?"

Ethan's father sneered: "My son is such a good catch, girls are lining up for him! You'd better hurry up and marry him while he still has some interest in you. Otherwise, you'll be crying with no one to hear you!"

"Besides..." he looked me up and down, "With your conditions, you should consider yourself lucky to have my son!"

I was so angry I could barely breathe. Pointing at the door, I shouted: "What do you mean by that!"

Ethan's father crossed his arms, looking at me with disdain: "You're two years older than my son, your education isn't as good, and your job isn't as good. If that's not marrying up, what is?"

I glared at him, wanting to smash the teacup on the table into his face.

"And..." Ethan's father's eyes shifted, "If you're willing to sell your car and transfer the money to my son, I suppose I could reluctantly agree to you two being together."

"Hah," I was so angry my hands were shaking. "Sell my car and give your son the money? Keep dreaming!"

Ethan's father frowned, looking at me with contempt: "It's just a car, what's the big deal? With my son's conditions, good girls would be lining up for him."

"I'm only agreeing to let you be with my son because you have some looks. Otherwise, you think you'd be able to step foot in our house?"

I was so angry I wanted to flip the table: "I don't care about stepping foot in your house!"

"Hey, don't speak too soon." Ethan's father waved his hand. "My son is great in every way. His only flaw is that his genes are too good."

I was stunned for a moment, not understanding: "What?"

Ethan's father said matter-of-factly: "My son has good genes, he's strong in that area too. When you're together, if you get pregnant, that would be a premium product!"

"I didn't create this for free, you need to pay our family a gene usage fee!"

I forced a smile, holding back my anger: "Uncle, you must be joking."

Ethan's father's face darkened: "Who's joking? I'm serious!"

"Hurry up and sell the car, transfer the money to Ethan!"

"When you two are together, all the money should be managed by Ethan. Your money is my money, my money is still my money!"

"Your car should be for Ethan to drive. You should buy Ethan a car, that's the right thing to do!"

I really couldn't listen anymore!

I was shaking with anger. This person was simply unreasonable!

I grabbed my bag and turned to leave, but Ethan's father was still shouting behind me: "I'm telling you, our Ethan's genes are very good!"

"His sperm motility is much higher than average. Being able to have his child is your good fortune!"

"You should be paying our Ethan a gene usage fee!"

I was completely speechless.

I had always thought that even though Ethan's conditions were average, he was at least an educated person, so his family shouldn't be too bad.

But I never imagined his family would be like this!

To say such things, what kind of upbringing did they have!