Lin Chuchu is a lesbian, and she thought she should be easier to talk to, so she asked Lin Chuchu directly.

But Lin Chuchu didn't want to say it; she wore a distant smile.

"I'm really sorry, you can ask Researcher Zhou directly. We have a confidentiality agreement and can't tell anyone else."

Lin Chuchu's tone was full of apology, but the unspoken implication was that Zhou Xiaoya's status was insufficient.

Zhou Xiaoya's gaze darkened slightly as she looked Lin Chuchu up and down.

She didn't know Lin Chuchu; she thought Lin Chuchu was one of Zhou Lichen's admirers.

With a hint of disdain in his expression, he said, "Although Li Chen is just an ordinary researcher, my father is the deputy mayor. In the future, Li Chen's future partners will also have to be approved by my father."

She hoped that Lin Chuchu would be sensible and stop bothering Li Chen.

Lin Chuchu was stunned, and Feng Tao and the others behind her also looked at Zhou Xiaoya with strange eyes.

She was initially very likable, with her smart outfit, ponytail, and dashing demeanor. However, her disdainful attitude was really unpleasant.

Lin Chuchu's smiling eyes suddenly turned cold, and her gaze fell on Zhou Xiaoya.

"Judging from your tone, I thought you were the vice mayor. And your father is just Researcher Zhou's father. What, is your family some kind of powerful family? You even have to interfere in your nephews' marriages?"

Lin Chuchu had just finished speaking.

"Exactly, no wonder Zhou Lichen doesn't want to talk to your family. He's overstepping his bounds. Or maybe you weren't notified when China was liberated?"

Feng Tao said in a sarcastic tone.

He and Zhou Lichen were usually the best of friends, and no matter who was right or wrong, they would always stand on Zhou Lichen's side.

Zhou Xiaoya realized she had said the wrong thing, and her face turned pale. She wanted to apologize, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Her father got her this job by pulling strings; it was just a way to gain prestige.

When she saw Zhou Lichen, she couldn't help but put herself in Zhou Lichen's shoes, since her father had indeed mentioned wanting to introduce someone to Lichen.

Her family had no sons, so Lichen became the most suitable candidate for marriage.

The other party's family is well-off, so Zhou Lichen is already climbing the social ladder by marrying her.

None of them considered whether Zhou Lichen was willing or whether his parents were willing.