American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Mike then stretched out his hands, and after a flash of white light, an enlarged "little cricket" appeared in his hands.

"Would you like to test its power at the firing range?" Mike asked with a smile.

“No, no need… I also have some knowledge of firearms…” Mr. Z, having received Ms. O’s signal, took the “Little Cricket” from Mike’s hand.

After skillfully disassembling and reassembling the enlarged "Little Cricket," Mr. Z exclaimed in surprise, "This is amazing! This weapon that appeared out of nowhere is more than twenty times more powerful than other similar products..."

Hearing Mr. Z's incessant chatter, Mike couldn't help but take another look at this greasy, bald middle-aged man.

Because it was a demonstration of his abilities, Mike, who possesses the "Power of a Hundred Transformations," did not use his full strength.

Therefore, the "little cricket" he created this time was indeed only about twenty times better than an ordinary little cricket.

Mr. Z, who was able to see this in such a short time, may not be someone who only has some knowledge of weapons, as he claims.

Conservatively speaking, Mr. Z is at least a weapons master.

It has to be said that the Men in Black organization is truly full of hidden talents.

"Very good ability~" Watching Mike transform the enlarged "Little Cricket" back into specks of white light, Ms. O said frankly, "Agent M, you are very good. After the organization's evaluation, you are qualified to become the administrator of the Men in Black's special department, in charge of managing all special teams. I wonder if you agree?"

Although the Men in Black organization is large, its previous business has always been dealing with aliens.

In recent years, a special department has gradually been added to deal with special events.

If Mike becomes the head of the special department, in terms of the proportion of authority, he will be on par with Ms. O.

“I will obey the organization’s arrangements.” Mike, who was eager to expand his influence, obviously would not refuse Ms. O’s kindness.

“Very good, the appointment notice will be sent to you later.” Ms. O and Mr. Z exchanged glances, both of them smiling.

Then, Ms. O said with a smile, "From now on, we should call you Mr. M."

Within the Men in Black organization, everyone except the unnamed ordinary employees can be called an agent. The management team that oversees the agents is addressed as "Mr." or "Ms."

Clearly, Mike has now been promoted to a member of the Men in Black's management.

"Now let me introduce you to the personnel configuration of the special department..." Ms. O handed Mike a pre-prepared document and dictated, "The members you will be managing from now on, besides your X Squad, include Constantine's Y Squad, Blade's A Squad, and the Winston Brothers' W Squad..."

Because the Men in Black organization has only been in charge of the mysterious events for a short time, the number of special task force teams is not large.

Furthermore, aside from Mike's X Team, the capabilities of other special teams are questionable. For example, Constantine's team might be able to handle ordinary special incidents, but when faced with formidable opponents, they would have to call for backup from headquarters.

Not to mention Blade Warrior, who left the organization due to mental issues and hasn't heard from them for a long time.

In other words, these agents and their teams will need to be gradually integrated by Mike later.

Overall, Mike has now been promoted, but he has also inherited a mess.

“From now on, you will have full authority over the special department. You can implement any ideas or plans you have on your own. If you need any help from the organization, you can also let us know…” Considering the difficulty of managing the special department, Ms. O gave Mike a great deal of autonomy and support.

Just then, the conference room door was roughly pushed open, and Agent J stormed in, demanding, "Mike, have you heard the rumors? They're saying you're the new 'legend'..."

It's worth mentioning here that the previous "legendary" Old K was not only Agent J's former partner, but also his mentor.

Although Agent J usually acts as if he looks down on Old K, he actually regards him as a "father figure".

Mike is now showing signs of taking away Old K's "honor," which naturally makes Agent J unhappy.

“Agent J, we are having an important meeting. Who gave you permission to come in without knocking?” Ms. O frowned as she looked at Agent J’s impudent manner.

"I...I..." Agent J stammered as he noticed that Ms. O and Mr. Z were both there.

Despite how easygoing Ms. O and Mr. Z seem to be with Mike, these two men in black actually wield considerable authority in front of the agents.

"Don't tell me what's wrong, what's the matter?" Ms. O asked again, frowning.

"I'm fine..." Agent J had come here out of sheer passion to speak up for Old K.

However, given the current situation, he was clearly unable to speak up, and could only secretly glare at Mike to express his dissatisfaction.

"Go outside if you have nothing to do, don't interrupt our discussion." Ms. O said with exasperation, "Also, Mike will be in charge of the special department from now on, you should call him Mr. M."

As the "seed" left by Old K for the Men in Black organization, Ms. O initially had high expectations for Agent J.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

As time went on, Agent J's performance failed to satisfy Ms. O. Forget about becoming a "legendary" successor, Agent J couldn't even find a regular partner.

Therefore, according to Ms. O, Agent J not only has problems with his abilities, but also with his thinking.

This substandard performance is a disgrace to Agent K, who has already left the company.

……

Chapter 486 Talent Inclusion

"By the way, where were we?..."

After witnessing Agent J's disheveled departure, Ms. O continued the previous topic.

More than half an hour later, Mike walked out of the conference room with a new identity and found Agent J, who still looked indignant, in the lobby.

"Let's go grab a drink together," Mike offered.

Due to his personality, Agent J doesn't actually have many friends in the Men in Black organization; Michael is one of them.

……

More than half an hour later, in an upscale bar on Fifth Avenue, Agent J, with several empty glasses in front of him, looked a little dazed.

"Don't, don't think that just because you bought me a drink, I'll forgive what you did to Old K..." Agent J mumbled with a thick tongue, downing a whole glass of whiskey as he spoke.

Like venting.

"Alright, that's enough for today." Mike removed Agent J's glass of wine. "Are you still able to walk? Do you need me to find someone to take you home?"

It's clear that Agent J wasn't targeting Mike before; he simply felt a lack of belonging within the organization.

Old K's affair was like a fuse.

“Don’t underestimate me, kid. I’m the former ‘Legend’s’ partner…” Under the influence of alcohol, Agent J’s emotions were soothed, and he seemed relieved.

For men, there's nothing a good drink can't fix.

"I don't know if you've been following Karen's research, but her research direction might be good news for you," Mike gave Agent J a little reminder before they parted.

Karin is a female doctor who previously helped Blade, and later joined the Men in Black organization to work in the research department.

She developed the "perfect" antitoxin serum.

After dealing with the vampire virus in her body, Karin combined the [Perfect Serum] and [Healing Ointment] and began her research on the [Anti-Aging Potion].

Compared to Dr. House's team's panacea, Dr. Karin's research project is clearly more reliable.

"Oh, tell me about it?" Agent J became interested.

Mike thought the Black female doctor, Karin, was just average, but to Black people, Karin was definitely a great beauty.

Agent J had been following the other party before.

"Kaylin is researching an anti-aging drug that can help people live healthily to their ideal lifespan limit, roughly between 120 and 140 years old..." Mike didn't keep them in suspense and gave the answer directly.

This news is definitely good news for Old K, who loves working for the Men in Black. He is only in his sixties and has already retired. If he can use the [anti-aging drug], he can conservatively work for the organization for another sixty years.

For him personally, this was nothing short of a blessing.

Similarly, if this assumption holds true, the problem of Agent J, this "troublemaker," not having a partner can also be solved smoothly.

"Anti-aging potion? I'll go find Karin right now!" Agent J quickly realized the potion's purpose and was immediately filled with enthusiasm, his alcohol fumes dissipating somewhat.

"Don't rush, Karin has only just started researching that potion, and it won't yield results so quickly," Mike reminded her again.

"No, I have to go back and check it out~" Even though the anti-aging drug hasn't been successfully developed yet, it's still a pleasant surprise for Agent J.

He simply can't resist the urge to go and confirm it in person.

Before Mike could say anything more, Agent J, who had already "come to his senses," hailed a taxi and headed towards the Men in Black headquarters.

Meanwhile, after saying goodbye to Agent J, Mike drove to the Wall Street Building.

With his strength significantly improved, he now wanted to see what secrets old Alexander still held.

"What a rare guest! Welcome!" Alexander, having found his eldest son, looked to be in even better shape than before.

The old man warmly welcomed Mike's arrival: "Would you like a cigar? It's just been shipped back from Brazil."

It's clear that, having resolved half of his worries, he has begun to enjoy life.

"Thanks, and another glass of red wine, please." Mike glanced at Alexander several times, then sat down opposite him with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Alexander, who had neatly trimmed the cigars and poured the red wine like a younger brother, sensed that Mike's visit was "not friendly" and asked somewhat guiltily, "Is there something you want to discuss with me?"

“There is something I need to know more about the supernatural,” Mike said with a smile, explaining his purpose.

However, to Alexander, this smile made him even more uneasy.

"This..." Alexander, whose belly was empty, stammered, "Didn't we agree that you'd help me find my son and I'd give you news? There's still no news from William..."

Strictly speaking, Alexander did indeed get Mike to help him find his eldest son thanks to information about the California devil.

As for his second son, he had no more useful information about the extraordinary, so he could only try to appease Mike for the time being.

"To be honest, I don't have any more important news about the supernatural here." Mike, who has the ability to read minds and can read Alexander's thoughts, has no interest in playing games with this old man anymore.

“How could that be?” Alexander was startled when his thoughts were exposed, but he still pretended to be calm and said, “As far as I know, there are still supernatural events in Texas, and there may be Satan behind them.”

However, Alexander, whose thoughts had been seen through, probably didn't realize that he had already used the news from Texas as leverage to tell Mike once before.

"I already know about the Ghost Rider in Texas. Do you have any other information?" Mike, who was sitting calmly, continued to ask with a smile.

"This doesn't meet the terms of the deal. I can only tell you more if you help me find my second son." Left with no other option, Alexander had to resort to bluffing once again.

"Do you think this is fair?" Mike questioned. "You get a son in exchange for a piece of information. Don't you think this situation is too 'friendly' to you?"

While Alexander hesitated, Mike continued, "I might as well tell you that I now have a cooperative relationship with the angels, and with their help, finding the progenitor of the werewolves won't be difficult..."

"So, what else are you willing to give up to find your second son?"

"Don't try to fool me with those outdated ideas about vampires and werewolves!"

With his mind-reading abilities, Mike completely gambled on Alexander's next move.

Then, with an air of nonchalance, he held his glass of red wine and looked at the old man opposite him with great interest.

And you know what? The ability to read minds is indeed very useful in negotiations.

Meanwhile, Alexander's expression shifted several times before he finally resigned himself to his fate and asked, "What do you want?"

As it turns out, how could people who have lived for thousands of years not understand how to assess the situation?

Even so, Alexander's willingness to bow his head is enough to show his love for his child.

“I want the Alexander Group and you to work for me.” Mike finally bared his fangs.

After understanding Alexander's thoughts and realizing that the other party no longer had any useful extraordinary information, Mike decided to take over the Alexander Group.

After all, finding someone comes at a price, especially since Alexander values ​​family so much.

The King's Group, which is expanding into multiple fields, does indeed need a "talent" like Alexander.

Without going into too much detail, having lived for over a thousand years, he must have some insights into how to develop a group and manage subordinates.

“Sure, both the Alexander Group and I are at your disposal. But we need to set a timeframe…” Alexander said after thinking for a moment, “Six months. In six months, you need to find William, or find any information about William. Otherwise, I’d rather go it alone.”

For an elderly father who misses his son, he can give up everything, but six months is his bottom line.

“No problem!” Mike confidently agreed to the other party’s request.

Just as he said before, with the help of the angels, finding someone within six months wouldn't be difficult.

The most crucial thing now is to first acquire Alexander's talent and his vast business empire to help the royal group get through the initial expansion period.

……

Chapter 487 Half a Year

With the Alexander Group merging into the King Group, Mike moved his offices to both the upper and lower levels of Wall Street.

Alexander, who was in the antique business, brought the King Group not only connections, but also huge amounts of fixed assets.

The realization of these assets has powerfully driven the King Group's expansion in various fields.

“I heard from my dad that you’re short of money right now. He asked me to tell you that if you’re willing to invest in Qianning Enterprises, he can give you some shares…” In Caroline’s private villa, the girl, who had just finished exercising, brought Mike news of her father.