Why are you all acting so weird today

After entering the house, Shen Yixue looked around and nodded in satisfaction, "You have such a big villa, why did you go and build a courtyard at Lianwu Lake?"

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Wouldn't this villa be more perfect for throwing parties? Why did you run all the way over to Lianwu Lake to build a house?"

Su Yang smiled and said, "Although this place is great for parties, I built the courtyard at Lianwu Lake because I liked the scenery there. You don't have such a large lake here for a barbecue."

Hearing Su Yang say this, Shen Yixue nodded, "That's true, the two places serve different purposes."

"Exactly. That side is meant for relaxing, slowing down, enjoying the scenery, and fishing, so the vibe is completely different. Of course, if you guys want to gather here in the future, that's no problem either."

"Sure, next time I'll call them to come hang out at your place. It's much more spacious here, and there's a pool in the back, right?" Shen Yixue tilted her head to look at the backyard.

"Yeah, one indoors and one outdoors."

"Wow, nice. This villa of yours is really great," Shen Yixue said as she walked over to the sofa and sat down.

"Anyway, you can come over and hang out whenever you're free. Pan Pan, Qianyu, and the others have been here many times."

"Alright."

"Still want coffee?"

"Yes, but I want a latte now, not an Americano."

"Okay, I'll make it for you once the machine warms up."

"Mhm, once you make me the coffee, I'll probably head back."

"Okay. By the way, where do you live?"

"Just in a villa district on Fuyun North Road in Yonghe District."

"Fuyun North Road, oh, I know it. There are quite a few villa districts there," Su Yang thought for a moment and said.

"Right, there are several villa districts on that road. My parents' house is there."

"Your parents' house? Does that mean you don't usually live with them?"

"Yeah, just like Pan Pan, I live on my own. I just go back to my parents' place for a meal from time to time, and occasionally stay for a few days."

"Oh, got it." Su Yang nodded. "Then where is your own place?"

"My own place is also in Yonghe District, it's called Yuehe Mansion."

"Yuehe Mansion? Sounds familiar!" Su Yang stroked his chin and said, "Is it on Longhua Road?"

"Yeah, it's right on Longhua Road."

"Damn, what a coincidence!"

"How so?" Shen Yixue tilted her head and looked at Su Yang curiously.

"I just bought a house for my parents a few days ago, and it's also on Longhua Road, just not in the same residential complex as yours."

"Four Seasons Yunting?"

"Whoa, how did you know?" Su Yang asked with a smile.

Shen Yixue smiled sweetly. "Because on that road, the two best properties are Yuehe Mansion, where I live, and Four Seasons Yunting. With your financial strength, if you bought a house for your parents and it wasn't in my complex, it had to be the Four Seasons Yunting next door."

"Haha, exactly, it's right in the complex next to yours."

"That really is quite a coincidence."

"Why didn't you get a villa like Pan Pan did?" Su Yang laughed.

Shen Yixue swung her legs and said, "Actually, I don't really like living in a villa when I'm by myself. I always feel like a villa is too empty and too big; living alone is somewhat scary."

"When I was a kid living with my parents, whenever they weren't home, especially at night, my imagination would run wild. So when I moved out on my own, I didn't consider getting a villa."

"So that's why. The place you're at now is a large single-floor apartment, right?"

"Mhm, yes."

"How big is it?"

"Over four hundred square meters, but even that feels a bit big to me. Personally, I think a house around 200 square meters is the most suitable, but where I live now, over four hundred square meters is already the smallest unit available."

Su Yang nodded. "Everyone's living habits are different, and when it comes to houses, bigger isn't always better. You still have to choose based on your own preferences. Feeling comfortable living there is the most important thing."

"Exactly!" Shen Yixue nodded at Su Yang in strong agreement.

"The coffee machine is about ready, I'll go make your coffee."

"Alright."

Su Yang walked behind the bar counter and started operating the machine. Just as he finished extracting the espresso, his phone rang again.

"Hello, Mom."

"Yangyang, we are almost at the main gate of your Jingyutai villa district."

"Oh, okay. I already told the security guards at the gate. Just drive straight in, turn right, and follow the road all the way until you see Villa No. 6."

"Okay."

After he hung up the phone, Shen Yixue stood up, walked over to the bar, and asked, "Your parents have arrived?"

"Yeah, they're at the main gate."

"I haven't met your parents yet. I'll just say hi to them in a bit and then I'll head out."

"Okay, I'll drop you off later."

"No need to drop me off, I can just catch a cab myself."

"Let me drop you off, it's not that far."

"Alright then, since you insist, I won't be polite~" Shen Yixue giggled.

"As if you were ever polite." Su Yang shook his head with a smile.

Soon, a hot latte was ready. Shen Yixue took a big sip, leaving a white milk mustache on her upper lip. She widened her eyes and gave Su Yang a thumbs up: "Delicious!!"

"If it's delicious, come over anytime to have some. Here, wipe your mouth."

Shen Yixue took the tissue Su Yang handed her and wiped her lips. At that moment, a car horn sounded from the villa's entrance.

Beep beep.

Hearing the sound, Su Yang knew his parents had arrived. He looked at Shen Yixue and said, "Yixue, have a seat first. I'll go out and meet them."

"Let me go with you."

"That works too."

Talking, the two walked out the door together and arrived at the courtyard gate.

As soon as they reached the gate, they saw a black Mercedes-Benz E300L backing into the parking space in front of the door.

Su Yang smiled, ran forward, and called out, "Dad, Mom."

"Hey, Yangyang, wait for me to park the car."

"Why don't you park in the courtyard?"

"The courtyard? Oh right, this is a villa. You got yourself such a massive villa, kid, not bad, not bad. But can't we park right here at the entrance?" Su Dagang asked.

"You can, it's just more convenient to park inside."

"Ah, it doesn't matter, I'll just park here~"

"Alright then."

Su Dagang quickly finished parking the car, and then he and Chen Liping opened the doors and stepped out.

Seeing this, Shen Yixue immediately jogged forward and greeted them with a sweet smile: "Hello, Uncle and Auntie!"

Hearing the sweet voice, the two turned their heads and saw a sweet-looking, tall girl walking over holding a small black dog on a leash.

Upon seeing her, Su Dagang and Chen Liping suddenly froze in confusion.

What was going on? After all this time, Pan Pan wasn't here, but there was another girl. Could it be that this kid broke up?

This was the first thought that crossed both of their minds at that moment.

"This is..."

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I'm Su Yang's friend, Shen Yixue. You can just call me Yixue," Shen Yixue said with a beaming smile as she walked up to them and gave a slight nod.

The two of them still seemed to be in a daze.

Su Yang immediately called out, "Dad, Mom, what are you doing? She's greeting you, what are you staring at?"

"Oh, oh, sorry about that, Yixue. That was rude of us, very rude."

"It's no problem at all, Uncle and Auntie," Shen Yixue smiled, paying it no mind.

"Mom, Dad, Yixue is my friend. She heard me say you were arriving soon, so she wanted to meet you."

"Oh, haha, well don't just stand out here. Come on inside and have a seat." Chen Liping stepped forward to invite Shen Yixue in.

Shen Yixue shook her head. "I won't go in, Auntie. I'm actually just about to head home."

"That's right, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. She has to go home to celebrate with her family."

"Oh? And here I thought..."

"Thought what?" Su Yang tilted his head and looked at his parents. "Why are you two acting so weird today?"

Chen Liping shot Su Yang a sidelong glance, pursing her lips into a smile. "Who's acting weird? Don't talk nonsense."

Su Yang scratched his head and looked back at Shen Yixue. "Yixue, wait for me here. I'll take my parents inside and come right back out to walk you home."

"Okay."

"Yixue, sorry about all that just now. We'll head on inside first."

"It's no problem at all, Uncle and Auntie. Go on in."

"Alright, alright. Goodbye now."

"Goodbye, Uncle and Auntie~"

Su Yang nodded at Shen Yixue, then led his parents into the courtyard.

As soon as they stepped inside, he immediately spoke up, "Mom, Dad, what exactly is going on with you two today?"

"What's going on? You better tell me the truth, kid. What exactly is your relationship with this Yixue?" Chen Liping demanded, staring Su Yang down.

"Huh? Didn't I already tell you? She's my friend."

"A friend? Not your new girlfriend?"

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