American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

A bold idea popped into everyone's minds: it was a "panacea"!

"Dr. House, where did you get this ointment from..." Charles asked nervously, his voice trembling slightly.

"Stop, I can only tell you that this ointment is very precious and there aren't many of it. Don't spread rumors..." Dr. House interrupted his friend's question.

Although Mike didn't say that this thing had to be kept secret, Dr. House, who knew the importance of the ointment, still urged everyone to keep it a secret.

Moreover, this incident made Dr. House realize that his boss, who was able to produce such an ointment, was not as simple as he seemed.

Even unconsciously, a sense of awe arose within me.

Then, Dr. House continued, "From now on, we'll suspend all research on other drugs and focus our main efforts on the research of this ointment I have, striving to develop a substitute as soon as possible..."

Although they didn't understand the origins of the ointment, they learned about its effects from Dr. House. This inevitably made the doctors' gazes towards the ointment gradually become more eager.

Just as Dr. House said, if this ointment could be made widely available, the person who researched it would surely be remembered in medical history.

On the other side, Dr. House looked at the small piece of ointment in his hand and felt that it was a bit too little.

So he was already plotting how to get another piece from Dr. Sean. After all, the doctor was young and healthy; getting two pieces would be a waste.

'At worst, I can offer them more guidance on medical skills in the future.'

Dr. House smiled again.

Chapter 416 Mark's Troubles

Mike, who had already returned to school life, was unaware that the reward he had given had sparked a small "power struggle" in the hospital.

After another week of study, he had basically completed all the second-year courses through self-study.

With the ability to think geometrically, Mike could easily connect the knowledge in his mind, which greatly accelerated his learning progress.

There are still two weeks until Christmas, which is enough time for Mike to finish his junior and senior year courses.

As the weekend approached, Mike, who had been studying for a long time and wanted to relax, invited George's dad, Connie's grandma, and Professor John to go shopping on Fifth Avenue.

Peggy and her cold-faced female bodyguard, Nydy, also came along.

"We have everything for eating, drinking, and having fun. You can choose whatever you want to do. Today's expenses will be reimbursed by... me~" The lively crowd in autumn, coupled with the rare good weather, put Mike in a very good mood.

At this time, Christmas was only half a month away, and the commercial street was full of sparkling Christmas trees and people dressed up as Santa Claus.

In short, the atmosphere is already festive at first glance.

“I want to buy some holiday gifts for Shelley and the others and send them back home…” The lively atmosphere reminded George’s father of his family, so he made the suggestion.

Although he wasn't confined to the hospital, George's father, who had lived in a small town for many years, still couldn't adapt to the bustling life in Apple City.

Judging from his condition, he must be homesick.

“Yes, I should also prepare gifts for Missy and Shelly.” Unlike George’s father, Connie’s grandmother quickly adapted to life in Apple City after arriving there.

He's now staying with Professor John, and with his help, he seems to be living a very comfortable life.

"Then let's go check out the gift shop..."

Seeing that no one objected, Mike then led the group to a gift shop that looked decent.

With so many beautiful girls in the house, Mike decided to order a few Christmas girl or reindeer costumes.

……

At the same time, Mark, who has returned to his youth and changed his appearance, is also helping his son's mother prepare the Christmas tree for the holiday as a classmate and friend.

"You've worked hard~" Scarlett O'Donnell habitually wiped the fine sweat from Mark's forehead and said, "O'Donnell used to take care of the Christmas tree at home. Just like you, he always liked to clean up the pine branches outside first before moving the tree into the house..."

Seemingly reminiscing about their happy married life, Scarlett was lost in a brief reverie, a slight smile on her face.

Mark knew exactly what Scarlett was talking about, after all, he was her husband.

Although he has returned to the age of eighteen, his changed appearance makes his wife no longer "recognize" him.

Seeing the smile on his wife's face, Mark deliberately asked tentatively, "I've been here several times, how come I've never seen your husband?"

Before Mark became younger, his relationship with his wife was already very strained, to the point that she unilaterally filed for divorce.

Mark, who still loves his wife, also wants to take this opportunity to find out what she really thinks.

“You mean O’Donnell? We’re going through a divorce, but he seems to be deliberately avoiding me lately. I haven’t been able to see him at all…” Scarlett’s smile vanished the moment she started talking about her husband.

It seems she was recalling an unpleasant experience.

"Why do you want a divorce?" Mark had unconsciously gotten into character until he saw his wife's surprised look, then quickly explained, "I mean, you're so beautiful and gentle, why would Mr. O'Donnell want a divorce from you?"

In the past few months, Mark has reconnected with his wife by posing as a friend of his son Alex. Through his deliberate attempts to "please" her, the two have become "friends."

“You… for a moment just now, you looked remarkably like O’Donnell…” Scarlett stared at the young Mark for a long time, and as the “boy” grew increasingly nervous, she said with an unfriendly expression, “I’ve been feeling something was off for a while now, and now I realize… you look exactly like my husband when he was young…”

Upon hearing this, Mark, who thought his identity had been discovered, broke out in a cold sweat and closed his eyes as if waiting for his "trial."

"You're an illegitimate child, aren't you?!"

The process is all correct, but the answer is wrong. Scarlett stared at Mark to confirm, "You are O'Donnell's illegitimate son. You approached me to destroy my family..."

"However, you don't need to do that now. I've decided to divorce O'Donnell. From now on, your family can live happily together."

"Also, please give my regards to your mother."

Mark, who was expecting his wife to "judge" him, widened his eyes in disbelief when he heard her rambling nonsense.

He didn't quite understand his wife's thought process.

“Mother?” Mark thought of his mother, who had passed away a few years ago, and said honestly, “My mother has passed away.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t know about your situation,” Scarlett comforted her. “But you can live a good life with O’Donnell from now on. Although he has a lot of minor flaws, he is still a good father.”

Seeing the conversation veering off course, Mark snapped to attention and quickly explained, "No, no, no, I have absolutely nothing to do with your husband, and I'm not O'Donnell's son. My father is Ned, Ned Friedman."

Yes, Mark Friedman has once again used a fake identity; he is now the "son" of his wealthy, mischievous friend.

“Mark Friedman… Ned Friedman…”

Scarlett also knew her husband's good friend Ned Friedman, but she still stared at Mark for a long time: "You look so much like him, you look so much like O'Donnell. Didn't you ask your Ned if he took the blame for his friend?"

An even worse idea popped into Scarlett's mind.

“No, no, no, I’m sure I am Ned’s son…” Mark tried his best to explain, knowing that his current situation could easily lead his wife to misunderstand.

Mark actually wanted to "confess" to his wife, but considering the unbelievable things that had happened to him, who else would believe him besides his careless and irresponsible friend Ned?

It's good enough if they don't think he's crazy.

Moreover, when he sought help from his close friend before, the friend was suspicious for a long time and even beat him up with an Iron Man figurine, leaving him with a black eye and a swollen face.

"Okay, I believe you." Looking at the boy in front of her who was trying his best to explain, Scarlett finally softened and agreed with him, but only she knew what she was really thinking.

“Leave the rest of the Christmas tree decorations to me, after all, it’s our family business…” Scarlett, who was convinced that the boy was her husband’s illegitimate son, still felt a distance from Mark and said politely, “You should go back too. The Ned family’s Christmas tree is probably waiting for you to come back and tidy it up.”

Mark, who knew his wife's personality well, could easily tell that she was being sarcastic. But seeing that she was angry, he was even less able to leave.

“Ned doesn’t need me at home, I’m going to see what Alex is doing…” Mark made up an excuse to stay, thinking he would find a chance to explain to his wife later.

At the very least, she couldn't let the other party misunderstand that her husband had an illegitimate child.

Watching the boy leave, Scarlett's expression grew increasingly complicated.

She hadn't noticed it before, but now, recalling the moments she spent with the boy, Scarlett increasingly felt that the boy's image had merged with that of her husband.

Moreover, there were many intimate details in the past between the boy and the girl.

Scarlett knew those details very well…

Her thoughts were becoming increasingly chaotic. Scarlett shook her head violently as a terrible thought popped into her head: the boy seemed to like her.

'But how could that be? I'm already an old woman, old enough to be his mother.'

It must be said that Mark was indeed quite handsome when he was young, which perfectly matched the aesthetic of the previous generation.

Even though Scarlett was unwilling to admit it, she actually had some special feelings about having such a handsome young man showing her affection.

With her mind unsettled, Scarlett lost interest in decorating the Christmas tree. On a whim, she followed the boy.

In Alex's room, Mark, the "big brother," is teaching his own son basketball skills.

Yes, Alex inherited his father's hobby and is very interested in playing basketball.

Outside the door, Scarlett peeked at the harmonious scene inside the room and felt that everything in the scene, except for the people, was so familiar.

Isn't this just like the scene when my husband used to play with our son?

The more Scarlett thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She inexplicably felt a pang of panic, and her legs felt a little weak.

So, before she was discovered, she covered her chest and retreated back to her room.

……

Chapter 417 Mark's Troubles (Continued)

"You have amazing physical gifts, and you learn basketball skills very quickly. I believe it won't be long before you become a starter on the school basketball team..."

Although he looks eighteen, Mark's heart remains unchanged, and he cherishes this time spent with his son.

Without realizing it, I found myself in the role of the "old father" again.

"Can I really do it?" Alex asked, his face lighting up with surprise.

He didn't notice anything strange about his "friend," but was actually very happy to be praised by Mark, one of the two main players on the school basketball team.

“Of course, I never lie.” Mark smiled habitually, ruffling his son’s hair as he continued, “But basketball isn’t everything. You should spend more time with your family on weekends…”

"Okay, you go get the baseball and gloves, and I'll go call Maggie and Scarlett. Let's go outside and have a family baseball game."

Mark organized a "family event" on his own, and also wanted to take the opportunity during the event to explain to his wife that he was not an illegitimate child.

This action was abrupt, but if you put Mark into O'Donnell's shoes, his behavior becomes much easier to understand.

On the other hand, Alex was unaware of the impropriety of the situation. In his memory, his father often organized such "family activities" when he was a child.

However, as he grew older, these parent-child activities gradually decreased, and eventually stopped being organized altogether.

"OK, I'll go to the warehouse to get the equipment..."

After cheering, Alex happily ran towards the warehouse.

Having desperately lacked paternal love, he may not have even realized that at times he had come to regard this older brother-like friend as a father figure.

Watching his son leave so childishly, Mark smiled and shook his head, then walked towards his daughter Maggie's room.

If Mark occasionally gets a headache over his son's timid personality, then his daughter Maggie's infatuation with girls is what truly gives him a headache.

Today, however, Mark doesn't really want to concern himself with the children. He just wants to organize a family event and clear up the misunderstanding about the "illegitimate child" with his wife during the event.

"It's quite tidy."

When Mark arrived at his daughter's room, he didn't see Maggie, so he wandered around for a bit.

Looking at the neatly tidied room, Mark, the "old father," expressed great satisfaction.

"Hmm, what's this..." Just as Mark was about to leave, he noticed a diary lying open on his daughter's desk.

In order to learn more about his daughter, he couldn't resist picking up his diary.

The first half of the diary is filled with entries about little things like "a little girl's worries."

It looked so funny that Mark couldn't help but show a doting expression on his face.

However, once the date came to university, Mike's name was written all over his diary.

'Is Mike, who took a month-long leave of absence right after the start of the school year, really that appealing to my daughter?'

Mark's expression gradually turned serious, as if he were helplessly trying to take advantage of the little cabbage he had painstakingly nurtured.

Mark became furious after his daughter's "little essay" about that handsome Mike appeared in his diary.

The explicit scene descriptions make this less like a short essay and more like an extremely fanciful pornographic novel.

"Damn Mike!"

Although he knew it was his daughter's infatuation, Mark was unwilling to believe that his daughter would do such a thing, and ultimately blamed everything on Mike.

It's all because he's too handsome, and also because he attracts too many suitors...

The father, who was getting angrier and angrier in his daughter's room, finally couldn't help but slam his hand on the desk.