Curiosity is in full swing in the household as little LaLa, a bright and observant six-year-old, begins to piece together clues about a mysterious friendship blossoming under her nose. The center of her attention? Her mom and a man named SEO Kien, whose name LaLa overheard during a late-night phone call. Ever since, her mind has been racing with questions.
“Who is SEO Kien?” LaLa asked innocently one morning, her big eyes peeking over the breakfast table. Her mom, slightly flustered, gave a vague answer about him being “a work friend who helps with websites.” But LaLa wasn’t convinced. Why did Mom smile so much after texting him? And why did she hum cheerful tunes when she returned from “quick meetings” that took hours?
LaLa, who’s always been a mini detective, started gathering “evidence.” She noticed a new coffee mug with the words “Trust the Algorithm” printed on it. She saw her mom suddenly caring a lot more about her hairstyle and even changing her phone wallpaper to a scenic photo of a beach—one that looked suspiciously similar to a picture SEO Kien had posted on his social media.
Determined to get to the bottom of it, LaLa began asking more questions, sometimes directly and other times through clever hints. “Do you like working with Mr. Kien?” she asked, watching her mom’s reaction closely. Her mom would laugh and try to change the subject, but LaLa wasn’t fooled.
Eventually, LaLa decided to write down her questions in a notebook titled The Mom & Kien Mystery. She even drew diagrams showing potential connections between “SEO work” and “secret smiles.”
Though her mom hasn’t officially confirmed anything, one thing is clear: there’s more to this “friendship” than LaLa is being told. And while she may be young, LaLa isn’t missing a beat.
As the story unfolds, it’s both sweet and comical to witness a child’s natural curiosity. Whether it’s a simple friendship or the beginning of something more, one thing’s for sure—LaLa will be the first to figure it out.
