American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

This made her look somewhat smug, like someone who had successfully stolen a chicken.

"Alright, now you can tell me what exactly happened on Sheldon's side, right?" Mike asked again after watching the two women leave.

At the same time, he also sensed something unusual.

"It's...it's the refrigerator. Sheldon took the refrigerator apart and can't put it back together..." Peggy explained somewhat guiltily.

As a child prodigy, Sheldon Jr. has far more sensitive senses than the average person.

His heightened hearing these past two days allowed him to hear high-frequency, piercing ultrasonic waves emanating from his own refrigerator.

These high-frequency sound waves tormented young Sheldon, causing him headaches and making it impossible for him to sleep well at night.

So he protested to George and suggested that the refrigerator be overhauled.

However, none of the Cooper family members, except for Sheldon Jr., heard the extra noise coming from the refrigerator.

Therefore, George rejected the suggestion to repair the refrigerator.

After enduring sonic torment for several days, Sheldon finally reached his breaking point.

So, taking advantage of the fact that his parents weren't home today, he decided to fix the refrigerator himself.

However, while his ideals were lofty, young Sheldon overlooked one crucial factor: his terrible practical skills.

“Okay, let’s go take a look…” Having understood the whole story, Mike, who was free anyway, decided to go to Cooper’s house to check it out.

Upon arriving at Cooper's house, the first thing you see is the refrigerator already installed in the living room. Only a few screws and other small items remain on the floor nearby.

It has to be said that Sheldon Jr. is truly a "genius".

"I heard you need help?" Mike asked, looking at Sheldon, who was frowning and thinking in front of the refrigerator.

“No, I can handle it myself. Give me a little more time…” Sheldon replied stubbornly.

Clearly, he hadn't actively sought Mike's help. Bringing Mike over was entirely Peggy's own decision.

Having figured out the crux of the matter, Mike glanced at the little girl beside him, but ultimately didn't say anything more.

“Sheldon, you should just give up. You’ve been messing around all morning…” George, who was watching Sheldon make a fool of himself in the living room, suggested with a hint of smugness, “Why don’t you beg me? It’ll only cost you a hundred dollars, and I promise I’ll clean up your mess.”

“No, don’t even think about it!” Upon hearing George’s pricing, Sheldon immediately rejected the offer.

It's important to understand that 100 yuan is a significant sum for a child with no income.

"Whatever, just don't be so lucky when Dad gets back," George said nonchalantly. "Getting a professional repairman will cost at least three hundred dollars..."

A new Cooper refrigerator like this would probably cost no more than a thousand dollars.

Buying a second-hand one only costs three to five hundred yuan.

Household appliances cannot be priced like that.

George Jr. was indeed telling the truth; repairing the Cooper family's old refrigerator, including the service fee, would cost $300, which wasn't really expensive.

Listening to George's incessant chatter about accounts, Sheldon, somewhat annoyed, snapped, "Shut up!"

Clearly, Sheldon Jr. realized that what George Jr. said was true, so he was also a little irritated.

The repair cost of 300 US dollars is still a considerable expense for the Cooper family.

It's easy to imagine that when George and his wife return and see the state of the refrigerator, they will definitely give young Sheldon a lecture.

Chapter 220 The Refrigerator (Continued)

"Sheldon, are you sure you don't need our help?" Seeing that Sheldon didn't want anyone to interfere, Mike finally confirmed, "If not, I'll go back and make lunch."

After this short delay, it was indeed lunchtime.

"Mike, are you making lunch?" Missy, who had also been watching the commotion, came up to Mike with delight and said in a spoiled tone, "Can I come with you? I want to eat your scrambled eggs with tomatoes..."

Ever since little George went to Brenda's house to help take care of the chicken coop, the Cooper family and Connie's grandma's family have had no shortage of eggs.

Mike, on the other hand, also used eggs to replicate the simple and delicious home-style stir-fry dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

Sure enough, its sweet and sour taste quickly won everyone's favor.

"Okay, let's do it together then." Mike patted Missy's head, then looked at little George and asked, "What did you say?"

“Actually, I also quite like scrambled eggs with tomatoes…” little George said familiarly.

Given Mike's relationship with the Cooper family, getting a free meal is nothing unusual.

As for Peggy, she probably called Mike over earlier because she wanted to spend more time with him.

Now that she can go home and cook with Mike, she naturally has no objections.

Just as the group was about to leave, young Sheldon, standing alone in front of the refrigerator, suddenly called out, "Wait, Mike!"

"What's wrong, Sheldon?" Mike asked, amused by Sheldon's anxious yet stubborn expression.

“If you insist, I can invite you to help me fix the refrigerator.” Young Sheldon, with beads of sweat already forming on his forehead, maintained his haughty expression and said, “Of course, provided you don’t charge me for the repairs.”

In fact, with George's hands-on skills and Sheldon's brilliant mind, the two of them could probably have fixed the refrigerator long ago if they had worked together.

The main reason they didn't ask George for help was probably because he wanted to charge for repairs.

Unfortunately, Sheldon Jr. is currently unable to pay these amounts.

On the other side, Mike looked at Sheldon, who was both arrogant and pleading, yet trying his best to hide his emotions, and smiled, saying, "We're friends, of course I won't charge you."

After hearing Mike's answer, Sheldon visibly breathed a sigh of relief and gave up his seat.

"Instruction manual... Repair tools..."

Mike, having taken on the task, immediately got to work.

With two super brains like him and Peggy around, the refrigerator's instruction manual was quickly figured out.

Then, little George, who had been waiting nearby, came over and helped repair the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, little Missy also helped by handing over the repair tools.

For a time, Sheldon, the person directly involved, became an outsider.

[Repair Experience +10]...[Repair Experience +10]...

Half an hour later, with everyone's concerted efforts, Cooper's small refrigerator was reassembled.

Meanwhile, Mike has gained a new level 2 repair skill in his skill bar.

Young Sheldon, who hadn't been able to help before, watched the refrigerator restart after being plugged in. After listening intently for a while, he excitedly cheered, "I knew my gut feeling was right! I fixed the refrigerator!"

He felt a great sense of accomplishment after eliminating the annoying sound waves in his home.

"Shut up. If it weren't for Mike, you'd still be playing with screws..." George said sarcastically, annoyed that Sheldon was taking all the credit for himself.

Meanwhile, both Peggy and Missy were looking at young Sheldon with strange eyes.

To be honest, Sheldon didn't really help at all during the repairs, except for making a fuss.

"Um... I admit Mike did help a little. But I believe I could have handled it myself without him..." Unfazed by embarrassment, Sheldon stubbornly continued to argue.

His appearance successfully provoked the anger of the others.

"Alright, let's stop talking about it." After calming everyone down, Mike continued, "Now that the refrigerator is fixed, I'll make lunch here."

"Great, I'll help!" Sure enough, the little girl Missy's attention was diverted when she heard about food.

"If I could, I'd like some beef broth..." After a tense morning, Sheldon relaxed and started to feel hungry.

Just as he was about to continue ordering food without any hesitation, he was met with Missy's fierce gaze.

"Fine, I'll eat anything." Suppressed by his bloodline, young Sheldon retreated weakly to the side.

Then, with the help of Missy and Peggy, Mike quickly prepared lunch for everyone.

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, beef stew with potatoes, two plates of vegetable salad, plus fluffy toast...

The lunch wasn't particularly lavish, but for the hungry group, it was a rare treat.

After finishing lunch, Mike stayed at Cooper's house with Peggy to play.

As evening approached, George returned after a busy day, and Sheldon rushed to greet him.

"Dad, can you sense any changes in the house?" Young Sheldon asked, looking like he was asking for credit.

"Oh? You did a thorough cleaning at home today?" George guessed with a smile.

Those familiar with Sheldon's personality know that when he's feeling down, he'll give his surroundings a thorough cleaning to relieve stress.

George also greatly appreciates his youngest son's intermittent "quirks".

“No, not at all,” Sheldon shook his head and prompted, “Listen carefully, has the noise in the house decreased?”

As he spoke, young Sheldon kept gesturing to his father to look at the refrigerator.

"Really? I didn't notice anything." The oblivious George hadn't paid any attention to the unusual things that had happened to the refrigerator before, so naturally he couldn't tell the difference now.

“It was the refrigerator making noise, I told you before,” Sheldon Jr. said bluntly. “Now, I’ve fixed it.”

Although he still didn't understand what had happened, seeing his youngest son's eager expression as if to praise him, George feigned sudden realization and said, "Really, Shirley? You're amazing!"

As long as it's not a matter of principle, George never hesitates to praise his children.

Meanwhile, young Sheldon, who was opposite him, received his father's praise as he wished, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Just as he was about to continue explaining to George how he fixed the refrigerator, Missy, unable to bear it any longer, exposed his "lie."

“Dad, Sheldon lied. He couldn’t have put the fridge together at all without Mike’s help.” Missy came up to her dad, blinking her big eyes, and said, “Also, Peggy, George, and I helped too…”

After hearing his youngest daughter's explanation, George understood the whole story. However, having had a busy day, he didn't want to dwell on it any longer.

"You've all done a great job, Mike and Peggy too, thank you for your help." George praised everyone equally.

Once his youngest daughter was satisfied, he opened a bottle of beer, sat on the sofa, and enjoyed a rare moment of leisure.

It's clear that George is under a lot of pressure after the New Year.

It has been almost half a year since I officially lost my job as a rugby coach.

In the past six months, George, who lost his decent formal job, has seen a visibly sharp decline in his quality of life and family status.

Chapter 221 School starts

Time flies, and it's already early February, the start of the new school term.

As the ice and snow melt and the weather gradually warms up, the students, having shed their heavy winter clothes, bring spring-like vitality to the campus.

"Hey Mike~ How was your winter break?"

Mike and Katie, who won the title of "Most Popular Boy and Girl in School" last year, attracted a lot of attention from students as soon as they appeared on campus.

Mike, in particular, has become increasingly charming, making him a hot commodity among girls.

Not long after entering the campus, several groups of beautifully dressed girls had already come up to chat him up.

Mike responded to the enthusiastic girls with a polite smile and a nod.

Meanwhile, George, who was standing next to Mike, was dressed in a flashy suit and had his hair styled like an adult. He was attracted by the girls on campus who had changed into short skirts again.

"School life is so great~" George exclaimed, having achieved his goal of being a feast for the eyes.

Knowing all along that following Mike would bring him good fortune, he dressed up especially for this moment.

Otherwise, given his appearance, if he appeared alone on campus and stared intently at girls' legs, he would definitely be seen as a pervert.

"Alright, Katie. You guys go to the classroom first." Upon arriving at the school building, Mike said to the people around him, "I'll go with Peggy to complete the enrollment procedures."

"OK, see you at noon~" Katie, who had already adapted to campus life, gave Mike a bright smile and waved goodbye.

I went alone to the classroom where I had been for twelve years.

Lina and George waved goodbye to Mike and went to their eleventh-grade classroom.

Meanwhile, Sheldon, who had been lagging behind the others and had little presence, looked sullen.

"Sheldon, are you feeling unwell?" Mike noticed Sheldon's absent-minded appearance as they parted.

"No, I'm fine." To make his point more convincing, Sheldon deliberately emphasized his words.

Then, he gave Peggy, who was next to Mike, a subtle glare before hurriedly turning and leaving.

His demeanor didn't suggest that anything was wrong.