American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

The old father couldn't help but exude a sour smell.

Previously, his daughter couldn't make friends at school, which troubled him greatly. Now that his daughter has made friends and seems to be "infatuated" with them, Katie's father is not only troubled but also feels a little heartbroken.

While Katie was still praising Mike, he whispered to his wife, "Katie has never participated in group life before. We need to vet her first friend. Maybe that kid named Mike is a bad guy!"

Seeing her husband's anxious expression, Katie's mother advised, "It's a good thing that our daughter is making friends at school. You're overreacting."

“Aren’t you curious about what kind of person Mike is?” Katie’s father asked in return.

Katie had always been homeschooled, but now she's suddenly being sent to school.

In fact, Katie's mother, like other mothers who have just sent their youngest daughters to kindergarten, is worried about her daughter's safety.

Hearing her husband's question, Katie's mother wavered: "Maybe we should meet Mike and see if he's as good as our daughter says."

“That’s more like it,” Katie’s father concluded. “Later, you should find an opportunity for your daughter to invite that Mike over for a visit. We’ll also get a feel for his character…”

Just then, Katie finished recounting how she met Mike.

Taking this opportunity, Katie's mother said, "Katie, your father and I are very happy that you have made friends."

So, you can invite Mike over tomorrow. Your dad and I can then treat your friend to a good meal.

Seeing his wife finish the task so quickly, Katie's father quietly gave her a thumbs up and chimed in, "Yes, I'll treat your friends well."

Katie didn't catch the ambiguity in her father's words. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Wouldn't that be too abrupt..."

Just as Katie's parents were about to give up, Katie said, "How about we change it to the weekend? There's more time on the weekend."

“Okay, it’s settled then. Your dad and I are both free this weekend,” Katie’s mom said with a smile.

In fact, Katie's parents are both zoologists with their own independent studio, so there is no such thing as clocking in and out at work.

So whenever Katie invites Mike over, they always manage to find the time.

……

Meanwhile, Mike, who was carrying his football gear and heading home after dinner at the Coopers' house, ran into Sheldon Jr. and Dan at the door.

The two were preparing to go to the garage to study the rocket.

Perhaps because Mike had given him a toy train, young Sheldon unexpectedly invited, "Mike, would you like to see my homemade rocket?"

Well, judging from Sheldon's smug expression, he was showing off to Mike.

"No, thank you." Mike declined, then reminded the other party, "If your rocket has a propulsion system, I advise you to 'launch' it in a more open area."

"Thanks for reminding me~" Young Sheldon said haughtily, walking past Mike with Dan in tow.

I don't know if the other person listened to my advice.

Mike shook his head and walked toward Grandma Connie's house.

Chapter 14 Campus Turmoil

Sure enough, the proud young Sheldon didn't listen to Mike's advice.

The rocket he developed went out of control in the garage and smashed a window of the apartment building.

When Mike and Connie's grandmother came out after hearing the noise, they saw two FBLs in suits escorting Sheldon and Dan out of the garage.

George's family also appeared there, looking at young Sheldon with concern.

Seeing that the two men in suits looked hostile, Connie's grandmother quickly went up to them and asked, "What happened?"

As she spoke, Grandma Connie was about to shield little Sheldon behind her, but was stopped by a man in a suit.

"Please step back, ma'am." The leading man in the suit stepped aside from Connie's grandmother, then looked sternly at nine-year-old Sheldon: "Have you ever purchased uranium from the Canaanite mine?"

Although young Sheldon has a high IQ, he is still a child after all.

At this moment, stared at by the sharp eyes of the man in the suit, he was so frightened that he couldn't speak and could only look to his parents for help.

George and Mary had never seen anything like this before, and they were at a loss for what to do when faced with the FBL's investigation.

Meanwhile, Mike secretly hooked the orbs of light that had burst from Sheldon into his hand.

Intelligence attribute +1

[Rocket development experience +66]...

After merging the light clusters, Mike said, "Sheldon, don't be afraid. Just answer their questions truthfully. With us here, you're safe."

Upon hearing Mike's words, the two men in suits turned and glared at him warningly, but ultimately said nothing.

Having received support, Sheldon's fear subsided, and he replied, "I... I did consider buying uranium, but the mine manager wouldn't sell it to me because I didn't have the necessary paperwork..."

"If I had uranium as fuel, my rocket certainly wouldn't go out of control."

It must be said that Sheldon Jr. is a genius. Without fuel, he used electricity to successfully "launch" his rocket.

Upon hearing Sheldon's explanation, the two men in suits felt somewhat helpless towards this clever child.

First, young Sheldon is too young, and many investigative techniques cannot be used on him. Second, the boy clearly doesn't realize how dangerous his actions are.

However, the two FBL agents had searched the garage beforehand and found no dangerous items.

The questions asked at this point were more of a routine matter.

Attempting to purchase uranium cannot be used as evidence of a crime.

Finally, the lead agent gave Sheldon a verbal warning for "threatening public safety."

Before leaving, the agent spoke privately with George and Mary, Sheldon's guardians, and repeatedly reminded them to keep a close eye on their child.

The rocket farce came to an end after George and his wife, along with their grandmother Connie, gave young Sheldon a series of lectures.

……

On Mike's side, during the morning classes the following day, he and Sheldon were still vying to answer questions.

However, after the setback in class yesterday, young Sheldon seemed mentally prepared. This morning, he only contributed one intelligence attribute.

This made Mike realize that if he wanted to continue to take advantage of Sheldon, he would probably need to find a more suitable opportunity.

Thinking about it this way, collecting attributes will be a long-term battle.

At noon, Mike ran into Katie again at the restaurant. She was wearing a red fitted dress and tight jeans, which showed off her figure very well.

Seeing that the girl was much more confident than yesterday, Mike sincerely praised her a few times.

When little George saw such a pretty girl approaching, he couldn't help but strike up a conversation.

As a result, he discovered that the girl who was chatting and laughing with Mike was visibly cold when she spoke to him.

George Jr. glanced at Mike's handsome face and figured out the problem.

Feeling hurt, he wisely chose to shut up, eating his lunch while still enjoying the "dog food" (a slang term for public displays of affection).

On the other side, Katie happily shared funny stories from her childhood with Mike.

After some conversation, the girl never mentioned anything about school, indicating that she still hadn't adapted to school life.

Mike noticed this carefully, and in the ensuing conversation, he intentionally steered the topic toward campus life.

It can also be seen as helping the girl integrate into the school community more quickly.

During the meal, the two gained a better understanding of each other.

Finally, at the end of lunch, Katie mustered up the courage to extend a family invitation to Mike.

Mike was somewhat surprised by the girl's sudden invitation.

However, considering that he had nothing to do on the weekend, Mike readily agreed.

After the three parted ways, Mike went to the library alone, hoping to find some books about the rules of rugby.

However, after searching the library, Mike still couldn't find the book he wanted.

So, during the afternoon self-study period, he went to the back row and asked little George to explain the rules of rugby to him.

George Jr. has a football coach as his father, so he is naturally very knowledgeable in this area.

Finally given the opportunity to be a teacher, he patiently explained things to Mike.

Rugby may seem like a simple and straightforward sport, but it has many rules, and there is a corresponding manual for almost every position.

Fortunately, as his intelligence improved, Mike's memory also got better and better. In just one hour, he had memorized most of the rules of rugby.

After self-study time ended, Mike put on his protective gear and walked towards the football field with George.

It's August now, the hottest time of the year.

Mike didn't feel it much yesterday, but after putting on the thick protective gear again today, the novelty wore off, and he felt that the gear was stuffy and hot.

Feeling somewhat agitated, he was stopped by three girls as soon as he arrived at the court.

This time, it was Regina and her two companions who came.

With their pretty faces and slender figures, the three girls of the "Devilish Figures Group" attract a lot of attention with every move they make.

Regina tilted her head slightly, not even glancing at little George beside her. She stared at Mike and said, "Congratulations on joining the football team!"

As she spoke, the girl wore a fake smile, and anyone who didn't know better would think she was very close to Mike.

As the school's "queen bee," Regina usually has to wait for the boys to fawn over her.

Mike is good-looking and has already been included in her shortlist.

Originally, because of what happened yesterday, she was supposed to keep Mike hanging for a while.

However, at lunchtime in the cafeteria, she saw Mike "hooking up" with Katie, a new student in their class.

Feeling threatened, Regina decided to take the initiative to catch Mike's attention at this moment.

"Thank you~" Mike had no idea that Regina had so many ulterior motives.

He thanked the other person, nodded to Karen who was winking at him, and then led little George into the football field.

“That’s Regina, the most popular girl at school. Your damn luck with women is something to be envied,” George said, reluctantly turning his gaze away.

Although the three members of the "Devilish Figures" group didn't even glance at him, the opportunity to be so close to those three beautiful girls still thrilled little George.

Chapter 15 Training

"Damn it~ Is he ignoring me... How dare he..." Regina's smile froze as she watched Mike calmly brush past her, replaced by a feeling of gritted teeth.

In the eyes of this "Queen Bee," she cannot accept anyone ignoring her, as that would be a desecration of her charm.

Karen sensed something was wrong and knew how dangerous it was to incur Regina's wrath.

So she quickly explained for Mike: "Calm down, Regina, no one can ignore your beauty. Mike was probably just nervous; he only recently joined the team..."

Regina looked at Karen with a questioning gaze. She had also seen the little interactions between Mike and Karen.

However, between admitting her lack of charm and believing that Mike was "blind," she was more inclined to believe the latter.

After glancing at Mike's retreating figure, Regina said magnanimously, "Fine, considering he just joined the team, I'll forgive him this once..."

After saying that, Regina tossed her long blonde hair and haughtily returned to the cheerleading squad.

Sam, a big guy warming up on the court, was so jealous when he saw Regina and her two friends actually chatting up Mike.

His initial conflict with George stemmed from his disapproval of Sheldon's performance as a prodigy at school.

Because of this incident, the two had a fight on the court.

And since Mike was brought to the team by George, Sam, being straightforward, naturally hated Mike as well.

Now, seeing Mike talking to his dream girl, Sam's jealousy burned fiercely.

The big guy's eyes darted around, and he went to the captain, who was warming up alone, and whispered provocatively, "Aaron, that new kid dared to covet Regina's beauty. Should I go and teach him a lesson for you?"

As the captain of the rugby team, Aaron and cheerleader Regina seemed like a perfect match to outsiders.

Moreover, the two had indeed been rumored to be dating before, but this had never been confirmed by the parties involved.

Despite Sam's seemingly foolish appearance, his approach to Aaron was quite clever.

If he's lucky, he might be able to get Aaron to join him in dealing with Mike.

If Aaron, the football captain and quarterback, decides to target Mike, then Mike and George Jr.'s lives on the team will not be easy from now on.

Of course, for Sam's plans to succeed, the prerequisite is that Aaron and Regina really had something going on.