2031 Life is a show.

"No," replied the woman while trying to hide her guilty look. "Mommy and daddy are good."

"Then, why did you look so angry when you said that?" pressed on Detective Youyou with narrowed eyes. He sensed something fishy from his mother's reply.

His mother became more guilt-stricken after his questioning. "That's not true."

"If you say so. Well, I'm gonna leave you two to your business. Don't get me worried; I'm going to cook now!"

After saying that, he went to the kitchen to get busy.

His mother accompanied the older son to watch his TV program in the living room. While the boy enjoyed his military infotainment, the woman checked out the latest gossip on her phone.

She did not expect there to be so much news on Weibo after a few days' absence.

Life is a show, indeed.