American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

As long as you don't go too far, you can return in a short time if you want to change your mind.

Next, George discussed the specific route with Mike.

"Looks like you two had a good chat..." Grandma Connie, returning with the food, smiled and called out when she saw the scene in the car, "Come and lend a hand!"

Two fresh steaks, accompanied by a generous salad of vegetables and fruits, were piled high on a tray.

Seeing this, little George quickly got up, set up the small table in the car, and then took the food and placed it on the table.

"Ta-da! Look what I brought!" With her hands free, Grandma Connie pulled out two bottles of beer from her person as if by magic.

After handing the beer to little George, Grandma Connie said earnestly, "Little George, I want to tell you that whatever decision you make this time, Grandma will support you. I'll handle things with Mary for you, so don't worry..."

After expressing her familial concern, Grandma Connie turned to the three children in the RV and said, "Alright, kids. I know you weren't full before, now let's go back and have a big meal."

It seems she was deliberately creating a conversational atmosphere for George and Mike.

Moreover, it's not hard to guess from her actions that Mary's emotions in the house should have calmed down.

"Am I useless?"

After Grandma Connie and the others left, little George looked at Mike across from him with a very serious expression.

His current emotions seem to be in a delicate state.

“Little George, I know what you’re thinking.” Mike could tell that the other person needed affirmation right now, so after organizing his thoughts, he said, “Everyone has different strengths. Maybe you’re not talented in academics, but I know you’re very good at communicating with people. For example, you were very successful at selling crystal balls door-to-door last Christmas.”

"Besides, haven't you noticed how good your hands-on skills are? Herschel from the car repair shop has praised you many times before..."

"So you don't need to feel guilty for not being as good as others in school."

"Thank you~" After the encouragement, little George felt much better and said with a smile, "Although I know you were just trying to comfort me, you also made me realize that I have my strengths too."

When people become frustrated, they can easily fall into endless self-denial, obsessively believing that they are worthless.

This is a form of internal mental strain.

In such situations, a little external affirmation is needed to remind the other person and help them get rid of this negative mood.

“Alright, George. Let’s talk about the most important issue: are you sure you want to drop out of school?” Mike steered the conversation back on track, saying sincerely, “You know, at your age, establishing yourself in society is no easier than studying in school.”

“You don’t need to persuade me… I’ve thought about it seriously, and I’m not cut out for studying. This kind of thing is better left to geniuses like you and Sheldon.” George said with a relieved expression, “As for me, instead of wasting time, I might as well enter the workforce sooner and reduce the burden on my family.”

Well, it seems that George Jr. isn't as carefree as he appears; he may be thinking about more things than others realize.

It can be said that he is already developing into a man.

Just then, a chubby figure climbed onto the RV.

George had been eavesdropping outside for a while. After getting into the car, he looked at his eldest son and said with a sigh, "It's good that you have your own ideas. So, when have you decided to leave?"

Anyone who sees a child grow up should feel gratified.

George is also happy to see his eldest son become even more outstanding.

"I... I'll wait a couple of days. I need to prepare a bit more." After all, it was his first time traveling alone, and little George was a little nervous.

“It’s good to be prepared…” George said, pulling a large wad of cash from his pocket and handing it to his eldest son: “There are about five hundred US dollars here. It’s all my savings, and now it’s yours. Remember to spend it sparingly… If things get really bad, come back. You know your mother’s temper; she was just saying things in anger.”

"Also, if you're not leaving these next few days, you can go home and stay there first. I'll talk to Mary about it."

"No need, I'll live in the RV." After accepting his father's allowance, little George seemed more confident.

Besides, even for the sake of saving face, he can't give in to his mother so quickly.

"Whatever you want, but if you really don't want to live in the house, you can live in the basement." After glancing at the interior of the RV, George offered a better suggestion while also considering his eldest son's feelings.

The Cooper family's basement was a converted garage, which, in addition to storing Sheldon's toy trains, also contained a lot of other household items.

Among those odds and ends were naturally the cotton wadding and bedding that the Cooper family had changed.

Staying there temporarily for a few days is perfectly fine.

Afterwards, George left the basement key and returned to the house.

It turns out that sometimes, when fathers and sons have a heart-to-heart talk, they don't necessarily have a lot to say.

Chapter 275 Even Girls Go Crazy

"Little George, if you're not comfortable staying here tonight, you can stay at Grandma Connie's house..."

As evening fell, after helping little George tidy up a small, habitable spot in the basement, Mike gave him a reminder before leaving.

"No problem, I know what I'm doing. You should go back and rest too~" Little George waved his hand casually.

He's not too worried about accommodation right now; it's summer, and it's actually cooler to live in a basement.

Moreover, being away from his mother's control for the first time, even living in the basement, gave little George a sense of novelty.

"OK~" Seeing that the other party was in a good mood, Mike could leave with peace of mind.

"Um, thanks for today..." Little George whispered to Mike's departing figure.

George is currently going through a period of confusion, and having a friend like Mike who can offer advice and comfort is a great help to him.

Upon hearing the thanks, Mike raised his arm and waved without turning his head, leaving behind a dashing silhouette.

In Connie's grandmother's living room, Connie and Peggy were sitting on the sofa together, as if waiting for someone.

Seeing Mike return, Grandma Connie asked, "How's little George doing? Is he really going to leave home?"

Clearly, although Grandma Connie said she supported George in making any decision, she was still a little worried.

This is also George Jr.'s fault; his unreliable past performance has indeed made it hard not to worry.

Mike also told Connie's grandmother about George's current situation and future plans in detail.

There's no point in hiding it; judging from George's attitude, his plan to "run away from home" is a done deal.

"Well, it's good to go out and experience some hardship. Tribulations can help people grow faster..."

Sensing George's determination this time, Grandma Connie frowned slightly, but still chose to respect his decision.

Then, Grandma Connie stood up and said, "I've been quite active today, so I'm going to rest now. You all should get some rest too."

It seems that George's situation is still having some impact on her.

Otherwise, given Connie's personality, she usually wouldn't go back to her room to rest before midnight.

In the living room, Mike first went to the bathroom to take a shower, and when he came out, he saw Peggy still sitting there.

"Aren't you going to rest? Kids won't grow tall if they don't get enough sleep," Mike teased the little girl with a smile.

Peggy had gone home this time, and since she hadn't seen Mike for several days, she had a lot to say to him.

But right now, she doesn't seem to be in the mood for it at all.

"I'm going to rest now~"

After giving Mike a pouty glare, Peggy got up and walked towards her room.

You could say that she's starting to look more and more like a normal child.

Seeing the little girl throwing a tantrum, Mike smiled and shook his head before going to the computer.

Mike, who has over two million US dollars in liquid funds, decided to invest the money in the stock market as soon as possible and let it generate more money.

As mentioned earlier, the stock market is currently the easiest place to make money.

If you don't take advantage of this great opportunity to make more money, it would be a crime.

Software industry, healthcare industry, food industry, retail industry...

These are all industries where making money is a sure thing right now, but if you want to make quick or big money, you still need to consider the appreciation cycle of these stocks.

Just as Mike was choosing suitable stocks, the phone that was lying to the side rang.

"Mike, did Collins go to see you?" Sean asked anxiously as the call connected.

"What's wrong with Collins? Aren't you and your family on vacation at the beach?" Mike was a little confused by the question.

“Collins didn’t go on vacation with us, and our family vacation ended today…” Sean said urgently, “All you need to know is that Collins is missing. We can’t reach her at home, so I wanted to ask you if you know where she is?”

In summary, the Sean family returned from their vacation today and didn't see Collins, and they couldn't contact him even though it was so late.

In this situation, Sean immediately thought of Mike.

"Don't panic, let me call Collins and see." Mike thought of many things in an instant when he thought about the girl's disappearance.

He had been in regular phone contact with the girl, and she had recently asked about his schedule.

Therefore, Collins was also aware of the news that Mike had returned to the town of Deford today.

In addition, there's the girl's behavior of collecting her own posters.

As Mike went through the details one by one, he realized that Collins' disappearance might actually be related to him.

With mixed feelings, Mike called Collins.

"Hello, Mike, what's up?" Collins' voice came through the receiver after the phone rang several times.

Great, the call went through.

God knows how nervous Mike was during those few seconds.

But now it's all right; at least we can be sure that Collins is not in danger.

"Collins, where are you now?" Mike suppressed his other questions and asked the one he cared about most.

"Ah~ me? I'm at home right now, what's wrong?" Collins's reply betrayed a hint of guilt.

"It's nothing..." Listening to the background noise of the engine and wind on the phone, Mike remained silent for a while before asking, "Collins, is there anything you want to say to me now?"

It's obvious the girl is lying; there's a high chance she's on her way to find Mike.

"I don't know how to describe it..." Collins, who was driving at night, felt like he might be going crazy. Just because of unrequited love, he was going to meet the other person regardless of everything.

Unfortunately, the timing of the selection was also very bad.

A night breeze cooled the girl's overheated mind, and she realized that it would be difficult to explain such an absurd thing to Mike, the person in question.

Even if I explain, the other party will probably just think I'm crazy!

So Collins changed his tune and said into the phone, "I meant to say it's getting late, so I'll hang up now."

The girl who hung up the phone was on the verge of tears. She was almost in the town of Deford, and if she went back the way she came, it would take her more than two hours to drive through the night.

Collins set off around dinner time. It would take about two hours to get from her place to the town of Deford, and even longer if the road conditions and visibility were poor.

"Whatever, I'll just die if I have to." In the end, Collins decided to go see Mike, even if he thought she was crazy. She needed an answer, to give her unrequited love a resolution.

Driven by a strong conviction, Collins sped up and headed towards the town of Deford.

Meanwhile, Mike, sitting in front of his computer, was pondering a question: Am I really that charming?

He was now certain that Collins had driven to find him at night because he was so infatuated with him.

That's absolutely insane!!!

Forget it, there's no use thinking about it now. The most important thing is to call Shawn's family and let them know that Collins is safe.

After the call connected, Mike immediately explained his sister's situation to Sean.

“I knew it would be like this…” On the other end of the phone, Sean didn’t seem too surprised after learning about his sister’s situation. He then teased, “I’ll keep this a secret for now. Remember to bring my sister back when you’re done with your rendezvous.”

What is all this about? Where is this supposed to be a secret rendezvous? Why didn't I know about it?

Mike was speechless at the actions of Sean and his sister. He agreed to help Sean take care of his sister and then hung up the phone.

Chapter 276 Make mistakes

The town of Deford, with its limited entertainment options, becomes quiet and peaceful after midnight.

Under the moonlight, the tranquility was broken by the powerful roar of a Rolls-Royce Phantom with its imposing appearance.

Not long after, the car pulled up and stopped in front of Connie's grandmother's house.

Then, a soft knocking sounded from outside the door.

Under the moonlight, Collins, dressed in a well-fitting printed long dress and with delicate makeup, must have dressed up specially in advance for this operation.

The door opened, and against the light, Mike appeared in front of the girl.

"Mike, I...I..." Collins, who had prepared for the confession in advance, realized that he couldn't even speak clearly because of his nervousness when he met the person in question.