You don't have a split personality too, do you

"Really?"

Chen Liping, somewhat in disbelief, also picked up a piece of beef and put it into her mouth.

After chewing twice, her expression was even more exaggerated than Su Dagang's.

"...Yangyang, did you really stir-fry this?"

Su Yang smiled, "Mom, weren't you watching right next to me when I was cooking?"

Chen Liping couldn't resist picking up another piece of beef and eating it. "My son has grown up and knows how to cook now. It's delicious! Better than mine!"

"Mom's cooking is the best," Su Yang praised with a cheeky grin.

"Xiao Pan, hurry and eat. Don't be shy, just eat whatever you'd like," Su Dagang looked at Pan Ning and smiled.

"Okay, Uncle. I'll try this pig trotter stew Auntie made. It looks so appetizing."

This kidney bean and pig trotter stew was considered Chen Liping's signature dish. The trotters were stewed until incredibly tender, looking translucent and melting right in the mouth.

Pan Ning picked up a piece, dipped it in Chen Liping's special chili sauce, and popped it into her mouth. After a couple of chews, she gave a thumbs up. "Auntie, your trotters are absolutely delicious!"

"Haha, eat more if it's good. We have a lot of dishes today, try a bit of everything."

As she spoke, Chen Liping picked up a piece of braised pork and placed it in Pan Ning's bowl.

"Thank you, Auntie."

"You're welcome, take your time."

"Come on, let's have another toast," Su Dagang raised his glass with a smile.

...

At 8:10 PM, the four of them were full and satisfied.

The two bottles of liquor Su Dagang brought out were completely finished. Chen Liping was very happy today, so she drank a bit more than usual.

She looked a little tipsy now, her face flushed red.

Su Yang laughed, "Mom, go sit on the sofa for a bit. Your face is all red, are you drunk?"

"No, I didn't drink much."

"Is Pan Pan full?" Chen Liping looked at Pan Ning and asked.

Pan Ning nodded. "I'm full, Auntie."

"Alright, as long as you're full. I'll clear the table then."

"Auntie, you go rest, I'll do it." Pan Ning stood up and took the initiative to clear up.

Chen Liping stopped her. "No, no, there's no need for you to do it. Go sit down."

"Auntie, rest for a bit. Su Yang and I will clean up."

Su Yang smiled, "Yeah, Mom, you can barely stand straight. Dad, help Mom over to sit down."

"Oh, okay." Su Dagang supported Chen Liping and walked her toward the sofa.

Su Yang and Pan Ning quickly cleared the dishes into the kitchen. Pan Ning wanted to wash them, but Su Yang stopped her.

"What's up with you today? A huge personality shift?"

Pan Ning smiled and rolled her eyes at him. "You don't like it?"

"I like it, I like it."

"But it seems you've changed back now."

"Tch, you wash them then. I'll go chat with Uncle and Auntie."

"Alright, go ahead."

After Pan Ning left, Su Yang skillfully washed the dishes clean.

At 8:30 PM, the four of them sat on the sofa chatting.

Seeing that the time was right, Su Yang looked at Chen Liping and said, "Mom, let me talk to you about something."

"What is it?"

"What we discussed before, moving to Haicheng."

"Moving to Haicheng? Us?"

"Of course, you guys. You and Dad moving to Haicheng."

As Su Yang spoke, he winked at Su Dagang, signaling him to help say a few words.

Catching the look, Su Dagang smiled and chimed in, "That's right, Liping. Yangyang just talked to me about it, and I agreed."

"You agreed?" Chen Liping was stunned.

"Yeah, just like Yangyang said, we've lived in Yangcheng our whole lives, it's time for a change of scenery. Plus, our son is in Haicheng, so it's perfectly normal for us to go there."

"Yeah, Mom. Aren't your friends moving to Haicheng too? Isn't that perfect?"

Chen Liping thought about it and said, "But we've only been living in this house for a few days, and we're moving again?"

"It's fine, we'll just leave this house as it is. Whenever you need to come back to Yangcheng for anything, you can stay here."

After they discussed it for a bit, Pan Ning also joined in to persuade her, "Auntie, I also think you should move to Haicheng."

"Oh? Pan Pan, do you think so too?" Chen Liping smiled.

"Mhm, a family should stay together."

"Right? In the past, we were always afraid of moving to a new city without friends to talk to, afraid of not getting used to a strange environment, worrying about this and that. But we never thought about how we should be with our son. Hearing you say that makes it all clear to me. A family really should be together!"

Su Yang turned to Pan Ning, winked, and smiled. "It really has to be Pan. One word from you works better than ten from me."

"Then it's settled."

Settled. Chen Liping had finally agreed.

Su Yang smiled, "Great, finally sorted. So here's the plan: you guys keep staying here for the next few days. Pan Pan and I will head back to Haicheng later, and tomorrow I'll go look for a house for you."

"Wait, look for a house?"

"Yeah, otherwise where are you going to live in Haicheng?"

"Don't you have two apartments in Haicheng? We can just live in one of them," Chen Liping said.

"Those aren't very big. I'll get you a larger one."

"That's not necessary."

"It's necessary, it's necessary. Mom, don't worry about this, I'll take care of the arrangements."

Su Dagang also chimed in with a few words, and only then did Chen Liping give in.

"Alright, alright. But are you guys leaving right away? It's already so late, and you've been drinking. Don't leave tonight. You have to listen to me on this one!"

Su Yang and Pan Ning exchanged a smile. "Okay, okay, we'll listen to you. We'll rest for the night and leave tomorrow."

"That's more like it. It's not like we don't have a room for Pan Pan to sleep in. I'll just go make the bed in a bit."

"Okay, Auntie."

They sat on the sofa, eating fruit and chatting until 11:30 PM.

Chen Liping got up and went to a guest room, tidying up a brand new bed that no one had slept in yet, and putting on a fresh set of sheets and a duvet cover for Pan Ning.

At midnight, they all finished washing up and went to rest.

The night passed quietly.

At 9:00 AM the next morning, Chen Liping made breakfast. After Su Yang and Pan Ning finished eating, they took their leave.

The moment they stepped out the door, Pan Ning quickly switched back to her normal mode.

Seeing this, Su Yang was stunned and said, "You're back?"

"What do you mean, back?"

"You... you don't have a split personality too, do you?"

Pan Ning rolled her eyes at him. "What nonsense are you spouting? Wait, you said 'too'? Who has a split personality?"

"Oh, a friend of mine. You don't know her. She has a split personality. The two personalities are completely independent, and their temperaments are entirely different."

"People like that actually exist?"

"They really do. I've seen her two personalities with my own eyes. Usually, the main personality is lively and cheerful, while the secondary personality is irritable and fierce."

Pan Ning frowned slightly. "That's incredible. Man or woman?"

"A woman," Su Yang didn't hide it and answered directly.

Pan Ning never cared about the female friends around Su Yang. She continued to ask, "But are you sure she isn't just acting on purpose?"

"No, the two personalities are completely different people. I can be certain of that."

"Alright then. Well, I don't have any split personality. The side of me I showed in front of your parents was purely because I want to build a good relationship with them. But if you expect me to act like that when I'm normally with you, I definitely can't do it."

"I wouldn't want you to change anyway. I actually like your cool and aloof vibe," Su Yang said with a grin.

Pan Ning rolled her eyes. "By the way, you have to introduce me to this split-personality friend of yours when you get the chance."

"Sure thing. She's from Haicheng too, so there will definitely be an opportunity later on."