American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

"I suggest adjusting the odds of winning the lottery to between 45% and 49%. This way, you'll earn less, but you won't have to worry about suddenly winning a huge prize," Mike suggested, offering the most reasonable advice.

"This..." Connie's grandmother, who herself had benefited greatly from the probability loophole, pondered for a while before continuing, "Then let's adjust the normal winning probability to forty-five percent."

Grandma Connie may have various flaws, but she is definitely not a stubborn person.

So, after more than an hour, with the help of Sheldon and Peggy, Mike finished setting up all the machines in the arcade.

Afterwards, Grandma Connie gave Ella a few words of encouragement while she was still busy painting the walls, and then left the arcade with Mike and his group, completely satisfied.

It was nearly evening by then, and the group walked home, discussing the day's "interesting" experiences.

Just as everyone returned to the house, they saw a young couple in the distance, crossing the outer wall of Cooper's house and lingering at the entrance of the main house.

In Migo, where private property is highly valued, this behavior by young people is "dangerous".

"Excuse me, who are you looking for?" George, the head of the family, stood in front of his family.

The two young people in front of me, the man looks very strong from behind, while the girl is dressed in a fashionable style.

However, the way the two were carrying large bags and small packages easily led people to associate them with "migrant workers".

Chapter 312 "Mature" Little George

"Mom, Dad, and everyone..." Hearing the noise, the young man turned around with delight, revealing a familiar face.

"Little George?!" George's father, upon recognizing the young man, exclaimed with a mixture of joy and confusion.

The expressions on the faces of the other members of the Cooper family present were similar to those of George's father.

Just over four months have passed, and the changes in George across the table are already so dramatic that they are hard to believe.

Firstly, in terms of physique, he has grown three or four inches taller, and is now over 1.8 meters tall. Moreover, his overall physique looks much more robust.

Secondly, in terms of demeanor, little George's features have become much more defined after his hair was cut shorter. Overall, he looks like a reliable adult.

"Little George, is that really you? You're so cool!!!" Missy, a girl who is obsessed with good looks, exclaimed in amazement as she went up to her brother.

George, now fully grown up, has indeed become much more handsome.

Then George and his wife, along with Connie's grandmother, went to little George and re-examined their family member.

"Your muscles are quite firm!" Grandma Connie even reached out and pinched little George's arm, giving him a satisfied evaluation.

Mary, on the other hand, seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness from before.

In an instant, the scene turned into a "family reunion" gathering.

"Alright, little George and his friend just got back. We can talk about it when we get home." George's father noticed the pretty girl his son had brought back and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Then, a large group of people entered the house and sat down in the living room.

George and his wife had many questions for their eldest son, who had been living independently for more than four months.

“This is my girlfriend, Mandy. We met in Oklahoma. Mandy used to live in Apple City and was a model…” George introduced the pretty girl next to him to everyone.

Mandy is over 1.7 meters tall, with blonde hair, big eyes, and a great figure; she has the typical look of a sweet, middle-aged woman.

Then George introduced his family to Mandy.

The two sides exchanged friendly greetings.

It's clear that George's girlfriend has a very outgoing personality, which makes George and his wife very happy with her.

“We’ve driven a food truck together, and we’ve also done odd jobs at supermarkets and car washes…” George said with a touch of wistfulness, recounting his and Mandy’s life over the past few months.

A touch of romance is revealed in the ordinary.

It turns out that not long after little George "ran away from home," he met Mandy, who was also out for a walk to clear her head.

The two fell in love at first sight, and then George started his own business, converting his RV into a food truck.

However, this venture was unsuccessful. George Jr. put all his savings into the food truck, but due to poor management, it ultimately ended in failure.

The only good news is that Mandy stayed by George's side throughout this failed attempt.

Their relationship has withstood the test of life.

“It’s alright, little George. You’re not even eighteen yet, you’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future…” After listening to his eldest son’s story, George’s father comforted him as someone who had been through it all.

Yes, in George's father's opinion, his eldest son's willingness to try was already a great achievement.

Any father would be happy to see his child grow up.

"You're not even eighteen yet?" Mandy, who had been somewhat reserved, suddenly interrupted the conversation between George and his father, staring at little George with disbelief.

“Yes, if George hadn’t dropped out of school, he would be in twelfth grade now.” George’s father, who hadn’t yet realized the seriousness of the problem, explained on behalf of his eldest son, “But don’t worry, George’s mother and I are very open-minded and won’t interfere with his dating life.”

It's fair to say that George's father was quite proud of his eldest son for finding such a beautiful girlfriend.

"You liar! Didn't you say you were already twenty-seven? If I had known you were so young, I would never have dated you..." Mandy's expression became complicated, and she was on the verge of exploding.

The girl had previously doubted George's age, but after George assured her, she simply assumed he had a baby face.

However, at this moment, the girl realized that little George was not just young-looking, but rather looked older than he was.

She looked like she was in her twenties even though she was only a teenager.

Of course, it was precisely because of this that George was able to fool the girl and get her to date him.

"What's going on? What do you mean, twenty-seven years old?" Seeing the girl's excited appearance, George's father realized that something was wrong.

"I'll explain later..." Faced with his family's probing gazes, little George gave a sheepish, perfunctory reply. Then he looked at Mandy and said affectionately, "You should understand my feelings. Age isn't a problem for us. I don't mind that you're older than me."

“But I mind. My God, I’m dating a man twelve years younger than me. You’re not even eighteen yet, this is a crime…” Knowing the truth, Mandy became more and more agitated, unable to control her emotions: “Sorry, I need to be alone to calm down!”

In order to preserve her last shred of dignity, the girl got up and walked outside before she completely lost control of her emotions.

The Cooper family, stunned by the news the girl revealed, didn't immediately try to persuade her to stay.

"Twelve years older? That means Mandy is already twenty-nine. Little George, you've really grown up." Not long after, Grandma Connie, who was the first to react, looked at little George with a half-smile.

“I need an explanation, little George.” Mary, who had also realized what was happening, looked extremely displeased.

As a mother, Mary was clearly very unhappy that her eldest son had found an "older" woman to date.

Even if the other person is very beautiful.

"Mandy is a good girl, she's the one I want to spend my life with." Little George has indeed matured a lot lately, showing a sense of responsibility as a man. He then stated his position.

Of course, there are advantages to being older, especially for little George; he's good at taking care of people.

Mandy's mature demeanor was precisely what attracted him most.

“That won’t work either. She’s twelve years older than you. You two are simply not a good match…” Mary also made her stance clear.

Beside him, Old Man George nodded slightly. After learning the girl's age, he no longer thought highly of her.

"Mandy is pregnant, and the child is mine..." Despite his family's disapproval, little George dropped another bombshell.

"Oh ho ho, am I going to be a great-grandmother?!" Grandma Connie, always so playful, laughed and gave little George a thumbs up.

Of the three elders in the room, perhaps only Grandma Connie, with her most cheerful personality, truly doesn't mind the age difference between the couple.

She even thought it was cool.

“Little George! Do you know what you’re saying?” However, Mary, being a Christian, clearly could not accept her eldest son’s outrageous lifestyle.

“Of course I know…” George said earnestly, “Mandy is pregnant, and we’ve had a checkup. I brought her back this time to share this news with you. I hope to receive your blessings.”

Actually, as Mandy gets older, she's no longer suited to be a model. This trip was precisely to clear her head and find a new life.

From this perspective, she and George Jr. are a good match.

George Jr. clearly knows this too.

On the other side, George, who was deep in thought about his eldest son's private affairs, noticed his wife's expression and quickly spoke up, "No matter what, as a man of the Cooper family, you must be responsible for your actions. Little George, go and find Mandy now. We can discuss the rest later."

George's gentle nature softened after he learned that his wife was pregnant.

"I'm going right now!" Upon hearing his father's admonition, little George immediately got up and rushed out.

You see, Mandy was unfamiliar with the area, and little George was quite worried about her. If it weren't for needing to reassure his parents, little George would have already chased after her.

……

"God help me! I knew little George wouldn't be any good..." Mary's expression remained grim even after her eldest son left.

“Alright, Mary, it’s too late to say all this now. Mandy is also a ‘victim.’ Be gentle with her when she gets back.” George, having changed his mindset, patiently persuaded his wife.

In all calculations, Mandy was indeed the one who suffered a loss.

"Of course I know." After her initial anger subsided, Mary gradually calmed down.

I'm trying to make myself comfortable and accept Mandy.

Being able to work as a model means Mandy is very beautiful. Plus, she takes good care of herself, so she doesn't look like she's almost thirty.

If we disregard age, George Jr. seems more like the one "marrying up".

“I’ll go prepare dinner, George, you come and help.” Although she hadn’t officially admitted it yet, Mary was gradually accepting Mandy as her “daughter-in-law.”

Today is essentially the girl's first visit.

Mary is preparing a big meal to treat her guest to a good meal.

Chapter 313 Entrepreneurship

"What do you think about George and his girlfriend?" Connie's grandmother, who had some free time in the living room, asked casually.

After all, the other party is her eldest grandson, so it's impossible for Connie's maternal grandmother not to care at all.

"Overall, I'm not very optimistic..." Mike thought for a moment and said, "If George can stabilize quickly, the situation might improve."

George Jr. and Mandy are still too far apart in age. Mandy's biggest desire right now is to find a good man and settle down.

What she needs is a sense of security.

George is currently in the process of growing from a boy to a man, and being penniless, he is unable to meet Mandy's needs, both financially and emotionally.

Therefore, the best way for the two to maintain this relationship is for little George to mature quickly and become a "man" that people can rely on.

“This is too difficult for little George…” Grandma Connie seemed to have thought of something and shook her head slightly.

As the saying goes, "You can tell what a person will be like at three, and what they will be like at seven."

Given George's previous unreliable behavior, it's hard to imagine how he could quickly become a qualified "husband," or even a "father."

Yes, if nothing unexpected happens with Mandy, little George, who is not yet eighteen, will become a young father in ten months.

This is undoubtedly a rigorous "test" for little George.

"Alright, let's not talk about George anymore. Let's talk about the arcade's operating license. Do you have any suggestions?" Another of Connie's grandmother's virtues is her optimism and lack of obsession.

Moreover, 99% of unhappiness in the world is due to a lack of money.

Therefore, compared to the troubles of little George, what Grandma Connie is more concerned about now is how to make money.

“Reverend Jeff’s wife, Robin, works at the Department of Transportation, right? Maybe we can ask her for help with the business license issue,” Mike suggested.

The Ministry of Transportation and the street patrol teams belong to the same system.

The thing that arcade owners fear most is being caught in a surprise inspection by patrol teams.

Therefore, if Grandma Connie can build a good relationship with the patrol team through Robin, her arcade will have far fewer unnecessary troubles.

“You’re right, we can ask Robin for help.” After being reminded, Grandma Connie had obviously figured out what was going on.

As for whether Robin would be willing to help, Grandma Connie was somewhat confident. After all, if we're being honest, Grandma Connie had played a part in Robin becoming a couple with Pastor Jeff.

With this relationship, Robin and Connie's grandmother are naturally considered "one of their own".

"Also, after the arcade opens, it's necessary to separate gaming from gambling," Mike reminded them again.

The main reason why it is difficult to obtain a legitimate business license for an arcade is that the business there is often linked to gambling.

This is illegal.

But the favors Robin has built up will eventually run out. If they don't want things to go wrong later, the arcade needs to become more organized.

"Do you have a solution?" Connie's grandmother asked in return.

Knowing Mike well, Grandma Connie knew he wasn't the kind of person who "talked big."

“Yes, it just takes a little tweaking. Add a transaction step to the arcade…” Mike summarized his idea and said, “Let’s take plush toys as an example. When players win prizes in the arcade, we can give them the toys. When the players leave, we can use the same amount of prize money to buy back those plush toys.”