American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

After all, the "Devil Body Group" was created by Regina, the queen bee.

Karen felt a little disappointed when she heard Mike mention her two best friends again, but at the same time, she felt relieved.

Karen: Finally, I don't have to fight against Regina anymore.

Having just finished riding the roller coaster, she quickly said goodbye to Mike before Regina gave any further instructions, and ended the call in a flash.

Mike stared at the phone that had been abruptly hung up, completely bewildered. He could clearly sense that the girl with the big waves in her hair had some feelings for him.

'Could I have misunderstood?' Mike touched his handsome face, shook his head, and got up to walk towards the bedroom.

Meanwhile, the two girls continued their phone call.

"Tomorrow's shopping plan is canceled. You and Greta go find out who actually arranged to meet Mike." Regina reverted to her arrogant nature.

……

The next morning, before Mike was even fully awake, there was a knock on his door.

Upon opening the door, Mike was surprised to see Mary's family and Connie's grandmother standing in the doorway.

They were all dressed very appropriately today.

Mary smiled devoutly and invited, "Mike, we're going to church for worship. Would you like to come with us?"

Mary was a Christian who firmly believed that God could bestow happiness upon people.

"No, I have other things to do today." Mike refused decisively. He didn't believe in anyone, only in himself.

"Oh, that's such a pity," Mary said with a regretful expression.

In her view, being able to embrace the Lord is an honorable thing.

"Mom, can I skip church like Mike? Scientific data proves that God doesn't exist..." Young Sheldon tugged at Mary's sleeve, pleading softly.

Missy and George looked at Mary expectantly.

Apart from Mary, none of the Cooper family members are Christians.

“No.” Mary refused the children’s request, and after preaching to Mike about the greatness of God, she left with her family.

Grandma Connie walked at the very back. As she was leaving, she turned back and reminded him, "Mike has some of Grandma's homemade roast meat in the fridge. You can have some if you're hungry. If you're going out, you can also bring some back for your friends."

"Got it~" Mike smiled and waved goodbye.

After everyone left, Mike went back to his room for a nap.

He didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky, full of energy.

After washing up, Mike changed into a decent set of casual clothes.

He was over 1.8 meters tall, with long legs and a fit and slender physique. His neatly combed, tousled hair revealed his delicate features.

With his absolute obsession with aesthetics, even a simple white T-shirt and black jeans were made stylish by Mike.

When he saw that it was almost time, he packed some more roast beef from the refrigerator and headed towards Katie's house.

Meanwhile, in the solemn church, Sheldon, a believer in science, disagrees with Pastor Jeff about the existence of God.

Pastor Jeff attempted to explain using probability theory: the existence or non-existence of God has a 50% probability.

Sheldon Jr. immediately stated: The smarter a person is, the more they believe in science.

Finally, Pastor Jeff cited the example of Charles Darwin, the founder of the theory of evolution, who was also a Christian.

Unable to think of a rebuttal, Sheldon could only sullenly sit back down on his stool.

Nearby, Mary and Connie's grandmother felt that it was somewhat inappropriate for young Sheldon to be arguing with the pastor in the church.

However, seeing Sheldon's dejected appearance after losing the debate, they all became dissatisfied with Pastor Jeff.

Chapter 23 Temptation

In Katie's bedroom, she was fixing her makeup at the vanity while making a phone call to her new friend.

Meanwhile, in a basement, Janice, a punk girl with heavy smoky makeup and dreadlocks, and Damian, a sissy girl in a pink bodysuit, are giving Katie advice.

“Listen to me, Katie, if you really like Mike, you have to seize this opportunity and win him over in one fell swoop…” In the dimly lit basement, punk girl Janice sat cross-legged in a chair, giving her opinion.

“Yeah~” The effeminate Damian leaned against the workbench opposite him, leaning closer to the phone to add, “I heard Regina wanted to ask Mike out shopping today, but he turned her down. If you can win Mike over, it’s like indirectly defeating the ‘Devil Body Group.’ Just thinking about it is exciting…”

Go Katie! We all support you!

Damian became more and more excited as she spoke, and in the end, she encouraged Katie like a best friend.

"No, Mike and I aren't in the kind of relationship you're thinking of." Katie, standing in front of the vanity, blushed and initially declined when her two friends were so blunt. Then, she asked guiltily, "I... I mean, if... I want to find a boyfriend, what should I do?"

This is what's called trying to cover up something only to make it more obvious.

Upon hearing Katie's reply, the two in the basement exchanged a knowing glance. Janice said, "First, you need to create opportunities for the two of you to be alone. The atmosphere is very important... Trust me, with a man and a woman alone in a room, Mike will absolutely not be able to resist your temptation."

"I already said, there's nothing between Mike and me..." Katie tried to cover it up, but hearing the snickering on the other end of the phone, she knew there was no point in being stubborn anymore: "Okay, so what exactly do we do?"

“That’s right. You should feel honored to have a chance to beat the ‘Devil Body Group’,” Janice continued with a smile, further enticing, “High school boys are actually thinking about the same things. Dress a little hot today, and while you’re getting soup or coffee, get his clothes wet, then suggest he go to the bathroom to clean up. Finally, dressed sexily, you can launch a surprise attack…”

By the way, Mike looks like he's in a good physique, you definitely won't lose out..."

Janice spoke vividly, as if she had become a relationship expert.

On the other side, as Katie listened to the other person's description, she couldn't help but imagine the scene of Mike taking a shower. Her cheeks immediately turned red, and her misty eyes seemed to be able to draw out tears.

A moment later, she fanned her face with her hand to dispel the heat and said, "It's almost time, I'll hang up now."

After ending the call, Katie sat in front of the dressing table for a while until she calmed down before leaving the bedroom.

In the living room, Katie's mother had already prepared a sumptuous lunch, just waiting for the guests to arrive.

Meanwhile, Katie's father sat calmly to the side, holding a newspaper in his hand, pretending to pass the time.

As soon as Katie came out, both of their eyes were drawn to her.

"Isn't our daughter's outfit a bit too casual today?" Katie's father muttered to himself, hiding his face behind a newspaper.

“Compared to that little skirt you wore yesterday, your figure is much better now,” Katie’s mother replied to her husband, then got up and greeted her daughter.

"Katie, did you secretly drink in your room? Why is your face so red?" Katie's mother asked worriedly after sitting down again and noticing her daughter's flushed face.

"Mom~" Katie said coquettishly. To ease the awkwardness, she pulled on her large shirt to get some fresh air and explained, "It's probably because it's too hot today. I'm still not used to it."

It is indeed very hot in Texas in August, so Katie's explanation makes sense.

Katie, feeling a bit self-conscious, didn't wear the alluring mini-skirt she had prepared last night.

However, the black bodysuit she's wearing now, due to its length, gives the impression that her lower body is missing.

Overall, it remains incredibly attractive to men.

Just as Katie's father was about to subtly remind his daughter about her outfit, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll go open the door!" Katie jumped up and ran towards the door, swinging her long white legs.

An elderly father, watching his daughter's carefree antics, stood frozen in place, mouth agape, as if under a spell.

"Alright, this is Katie's first time having friends over. Be careful not to scare the guests," Katie's mother said, trying to comfort her husband who looked upset.

"Hmph!" Katie's dad slammed the newspaper on the table, his face hardening into a stern, grandfatherly demeanor, to express his displeasure.

At the door, Mike was slightly surprised by Katie's outfit today.

The other person had simple pigtails and light makeup on her face, making her look cute and pretty.

Of course, these are not the point.

Katie's wide black bodysuit revealed her delicate collarbones and shapely thighs at a glance, leaving much to the imagination.

"This is Grandma Connie's special Texas barbecue. I don't know if it suits your taste," Mike said with a smile, picking up the packaged roast beef.

Looking at Mike so close to her, Katie blushed again as their eyes met.

She took the beef, her eyes darting around, and invited, "Come in quickly, my parents are waiting for you inside."

After saying that, she immediately turned around and led the way.

Actually, she didn't need to lead the way at all. As soon as Mike entered the door, he saw a middle-aged couple sitting in the living room.

The hostess had a gentle smile on her face, while the middle-aged man next to her looked very old-fashioned.

Both of them wore neat business attire at home, which seemed quite out of place with Katie's style.

Katie led Mike to the dining table and introduced him to her parents.

Then, he handed the gift that Mike had brought to his mother.

"Hmm, it smells very nice." Katie's mother first praised the gift Mike brought, and then said, "Mike, please have a seat. I'll go prepare the beef, and then we'll eat."

It has to be said that humans are visual creatures, and Mike's handsome appearance made Katie's mother have a very good impression of him.

Seeing her mother's friendly attitude towards Mike, Katie smiled as well.

However, being next to Mike at this moment made her more sensitive, as if a warm current was flowing through her body.

To avoid embarrassing herself, she quickly said, "I'll go help in the kitchen!"

So the mother and daughter left the table together, leaving the two men staring at each other.

"Your name is Mike, right? Are you in the same class as Katie?" Katie's father squinted, as if interrogating a criminal.

“I’m an eleventh-grader, one year below Katie.” Mike noticed the man’s dissatisfaction, but he understood the man’s feelings.

"So that means you're a year younger than Katie?" Katie's father asked, his eyes full of curiosity.

Mike didn't think much of it and nodded slightly.

Katie's father seemed dissatisfied with Mike's age, frowning as he continued to ask, "Do you smoke and drink?"

"I know a little bit~" Mike gestured with his thumb and forefinger, responding modestly.

"Want one?" Katie's dad casually pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and was about to offer them out.

“Thank you, but I’m not addicted to cigarettes,” Mike waved his hand in refusal.

Seeing that Mike didn't take the cigarette, Katie's father's expression softened a little. He then lit a cigarette for himself, held it between his fingers, and asked in a deliberately serious tone, "Who lives in your family? Where do they all work?"

Seeing that Katie's father was about to start checking the family history, Mike's expression visibly turned serious.

Chapter 24 Father and Daughter

Just as the atmosphere between the two men in the living room grew increasingly tense, Katie and her daughter came out of the kitchen.

“Dad! I didn’t know you smoked!” Katie exclaimed in surprise.

Katie's father was startled and quickly put out his cigarette, trying to cover it up by saying, "Smoking isn't a good habit, I'm just criticizing it..."

Katie's dad, a field biologist, doesn't actually smoke. This pack of cigarettes was entirely for Mike.

This was to label Mike as a "bad boy".

It seems his plan has failed.

[Biology Experience +100]

Mike beckoned and picked up the ball of light that Katie's father had dropped.

The other person now had a doting smile, a stark contrast to their previous cold demeanor, as if they were a completely different person.

“You should explain it to your mother,” Katie said, walking past him and sitting down next to Mike.

Although she didn't know what had just happened outside, judging from Mike's expression, the two men's time alone together didn't seem pleasant.

Katie's mother also glared at her husband, her eyes conveying a warning.

Then, she placed the sliced ​​beef on the table and warmly invited Mike to start the meal.

With Katie's mother mediating, the atmosphere at the dinner table gradually improved.

Before long, Katie's mother started talking about her family's life in Africa.

Thanks to his basic knowledge of biology, Mike was occasionally able to exchange a few words with Katie's mom, a biology expert.

Katie's father, somewhat surprised by Mike's erudition, began to think of him in a better light.

After the meal, Mike's relationship with Katie's family seemed much more harmonious.

After clearing away the dishes, Katie suggested, "Mom, you guys go and rest. I can watch over things here."