American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

She recalled Janice's idea to create opportunities for herself and Mike to be alone.

Seeing the expectant look in her daughter's eyes, Katie's mother understood what the other woman was thinking.

After all, she was young once too.

Moreover, she was quite satisfied with Mike, such a handsome young man.

“Okay, it’s Mike’s first time here, you can show him our collection.” Katie’s mother smiled and was about to ask her husband to leave.

"I haven't finished reading the newspaper yet." Katie's father picked up the newspaper, looking like he was going to stay in the living room.

Katie's mother knew perfectly well that her husband wanted to spy on Mike. So she turned and stared at him.

"Okay, I'll go back to my room and check." Under his wife's stern gaze, Katie's father stood up, and before leaving, he reminded Katie, "Honey, if anything bothers you, be sure to tell Daddy."

Katie's father, pulled back to the room, changed his attitude again, pacing back and forth irritably: "That brat looks like a pretty boy, he's obviously not a good person..."

"Calm down," Katie's mother said, pressing her husband down onto a stool. "I think Mike is fine; nothing will happen to him..."

……

After her parents left, Katie became reserved in the living room.

Remembering Janice's suggestion, Katie asked softly, "Mike, what would you like to drink? Tea or juice?"

“Thank you, I’m not thirsty,” Mike replied with a smile, sitting across from Katie.

"Sigh~" The first step of the plan was thwarted, which made Katie a little disappointed. Then she could only suggest, "How about I take you to see my parents' collection?"

"Katie, isn't there anything you want to say to me about the collection?" Mike asked gently, trying to break the ice between them.

Mike might not usually be this proactive, but Katie's father's previous intentional or unintentional targeting had stirred up some rebellious feelings in him, and he felt like he was suppressing a ball of evil fire.

Besides, Katie was dressed so charmingly today, her thoughts were written all over her face, how could Mike not see it?

Being understanding and considerate is also a quality of a gentleman.

Looking into Mike's captivating eyes, Katie felt all the strength drain from her body, leaving her feeling light and airy, as if she were walking on clouds.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly ambiguous, with pink bubbles rising in the air, a violent cough suddenly came from beside them.

It turned out to be Katie's father, who was worried about leaving his daughter alone with Mike, so he returned to the living room.

'I was careless~' Mike sighed inwardly, the romantic feelings in his heart had already faded.

Katie was a little embarrassed to be caught red-handed by her dad. However, seeing Mike's evasive actions, her frustration outweighed her embarrassment.

All this preparation was for taking things a step further with Mike. But then this interruption at the crucial moment ruined the atmosphere.

"What are you doing here?" Katie, in her adolescence, was very angry.

Katie's father gave in to his daughter's angry glare and said, "I've come out to wash some fruit. Do you want some?"

Faced with his daughter's speechless expression, Katie's father knew his excuse was lame and could only put on a fawning smile.

This just proves the saying: one thing subdues another.

In the following days, Katie's father would appear in front of Mike from time to time, despite his daughter's disapproving gaze.

Their surveillance activities are no longer concealed.

Mike, feeling very uncomfortable being stared at, picked up several orbs of light from Katie and then said goodbye.

Watching Mike's departing figure, Katie completely lost her composure. Clearly, she felt this family invitation had not been successful.

"Are you satisfied now?" Katie turned and glared at her father, who was pretending to drink water but was actually gloating.

“That kid had a guilty conscience and wanted to leave, what does that have to do with me?” Katie’s father offered a forced explanation, then warned, “Katie, let me tell you, stay away from those pretty boys in the future, they’re all up to no good…”

Katie's father was intentionally trying to sow discord between Mike and Mike, but he didn't realize that his daughter wasn't listening to a word he said.

"You're the one with ill intentions!" Katie roared, then ran back to her room, slamming the door shut with a loud "bang."

Katie's father put down his water glass, paused for a moment, and then, remembering his daughter's red eyes when she left, sighed and went to comfort her.

“Alright, let her have some peace and quiet.” Katie’s mother appeared in the living room and called to her husband.

Katie's father, who was having a headache, couldn't help but complain when his wife arrived: "That kid was clearly up to no good, but in the end, I'm the one who looks like the bad guy..."

“I’ve already told you to mind your own business and not get involved in your daughter’s affairs. Do you expect to keep her tied to your side forever?” Katie’s mother shook her head and advised.

Thinking about his daughter's unusual behavior after seeing Mike, Katie's father realized that his daughter had really grown up. Having accepted this fact, he finally slumped into a chair, heartbroken.

Meanwhile, Mike had just returned home when he was caught red-handed by Connie's grandmother, who was drinking in the living room.

"What's wrong, our great Casanova? Why are you back so early?" Grandma Connie asked in a teasing tone, noticing Mike's low spirits.

"It's nothing." Mike shook his head, unwilling to talk about his own affairs.

Then, he sat down opposite Grandma Connie, poured himself a glass of vodka, and asked, "What interesting things happened to you today?"

Mike knew that wherever Sheldon was, there was bound to be an accident.

Currently, only Sheldon Jr. can provide Mike's main intelligence attribute. Knowing more about the other party will make it easier to exploit them in the future.

Across from them, Connie's grandmother, now having found a drinking buddy, happily shared with Mike the story of young Sheldon's debate with Pastor Jeff in church.

Finally, Grandma Connie also condemned Pastor Jeff's bullying behavior.

Chapter 25 Does God Exist?

In the remaining time of the afternoon, Mike went to a shady spot in the yard and did several sets of high-intensity physical training.

Because of his demonic body, Mike doesn't have to worry about physical exhaustion causing hidden injuries.

His physical condition improved little by little through continuous exercise.

Mike was also very happy with the positive feedback from the system.

After finishing several sets of exercises, it was almost evening.

Mike wiped his sweat, rested for a while, and returned to his room, only to find that Grandma Connie was still drinking in the living room.

"Drink less alcohol, it's bad for your health," Mike couldn't help but advise, looking at the several empty bottles in front of him.

"It's alright, Grandma knows what she's doing." Connie's grandma was already a little tipsy, but her mind was still relatively clear.

Strangely enough, despite being over seventy years old and constantly smoking and drinking, Connie's grandmother remains remarkably healthy.

Seeing that the other person was indeed alright, Mike didn't say much. After quickly washing up in the bathroom, he went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

"There's pork tenderloin in the fridge, Grandma wants to make shredded pork with garlic sauce. Remember to add extra sugar..." Grandma Connie reminded Mike with a smile as he went to cook.

"Okay~" Mike replied and went into the kitchen.

Before he could even start cooking, Connie's grandmother in the living room received a call for help from Mary.

George was feeling unwell and needed to go to the hospital. Mary was worried that there would be no one to take care of the three children at home, so she asked Grandma Connie to go and help look after them.

Knowing that she wasn't good at taking care of people, Connie's grandmother asked Mike to go to Sheldon's house with her.

Upon entering, I saw Sheldon and his two companions sitting nervously on the sofa.

They had all witnessed George clutching his heart and looking pale.

George's father, the pillar of the family, suddenly collapsed, causing great concern among the three children.

"Grandma, will George's dad be alright?" Little Sheldon asked Connie's grandma as soon as she saw her coming.

George and Missy looked expectantly at Grandma Connie, as if she held George's life and death in her hands.

"Don't worry, George is so strong, he'll be fine," Grandma Connie reassured the three children, trying to calm them down.

Actually, she was a little unsure herself. Recalling Mary's anxious tone earlier, it was clear that George's situation was not optimistic this time.

Seeing that the family was getting a little out of sorts, Mike said a few words to calm them down. Then, noticing that no one had eaten dinner yet, he took on the task of preparing dinner.

After Mike's reminder, Grandma Connie calmed down. Leaving little George to watch TV with her younger siblings, she followed Mike to the kitchen.

Although she was willing to help, Grandma Connie was somewhat drunk and unable to do the work of assisting.

Moreover, she had something on her mind.

"Connie, you go out and keep Sheldon and the others company. I can handle things here," Mike suggested, seeing that Connie was making things worse.

Grandma Connie was touched to see Mike take responsibility in such a crucial moment.

If Mike hadn't been there, she probably wouldn't have been able to think of how to take care of the three worried little ones.

"Thank you~" Grandma Connie hugged Mike and expressed her gratitude.

After seeing Connie's grandmother off, Mike quickly prepared several of his signature dishes. To cater to everyone's tastes, he even made the shredded pork with garlic sauce a little sweeter.

Even at dinner time, the Cooper family's three children had not yet shaken off their negative emotions.

Grandma Connie felt a little heavy-hearted thinking about George. She realized that over the years, due to prejudice, she had rarely shown any concern for her son-in-law, George.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was dull, and Mike didn't know what to do about it.

“Mike, do you think God really exists?” Sheldon asked, thinking back to what happened at church that morning.

He believed that his questioning of God had brought misfortune upon his family. George's illness was the best explanation.

All these associations led Sheldon, a believer in science, to begin to doubt himself.

Mike couldn't decipher Sheldon's thought process. After thinking about it seriously for a moment, he replied, "God? Maybe he exists!"

Jennifer's existence proves that evil exists in this world. Since evil exists, the existence of God also seems reasonable.

Despite some of Mike's grievances, Sheldon was certain that Mike was one of only two smart people in the family.

Upon hearing Mike's reply, Sheldon fell silent.

A moment later, his troubled face relaxed: "If God really exists, that's a good thing. I'll go ask him for forgiveness right now..."

After saying that, Sheldon put down his knife and fork and went to the side to pray earnestly.

Everyone else seemed unfazed by his strange behavior.

Whether it was because Sheldon's prayers worked or not, the phone rang at home a short while later.

Everyone looked at Connie's grandmother and saw several empty wine bottles in front of her, with her slumped over the table.

Perhaps because of her guilt, she actually got drunk.

As the three children were unsure how to handle the situation, Mike went over and picked up the phone.

It was indeed Mary on the phone. She said that George was still in a coma and his condition was very bad.

And then, with concern, she asked about the situation of the three children in the family.

Mike told her that everything was fine at home and not to worry before ending the call.

Faced with the expectant looks of the three children, Mike told them about George's situation.

"How could this happen?" George and Missy's mood became even heavier.

Upon hearing this news, young Sheldon once again doubted the existence of God. If God truly existed, He should have heard his prayers.

“This can’t go on,” little George said worriedly. “I want to go to the hospital to see him.”

His words were immediately met with approval from Sheldon Jr. and Missy.

To visit George in the hospital, you need to drive.

Their gazes shifted to the dining table, where Connie's grandmother was fast asleep.

“I know where the keys are,” Missy said, walking over to Grandma Connie and quickly pulling a bunch of keys from her pocket.

"Great, let's go!" Little George grabbed the car keys and was about to leave.

“Wait a minute!” Little Sheldon wasn’t your average kid: “If Grandma wakes up and finds we’re not here, she’ll be worried and might even call the police. Let’s leave her a note.”

As he spoke, young Sheldon was about to run back to his room to find paper and pen.

"Wait a minute," Mike called out to Sheldon, explaining to the three children, "Grandma Connie won't stop us if she knows we're going to the hospital to see George. We should wake her up and ask for her opinion."

Although young Sheldon was thoughtful, he was still a child and his thinking was limited.

Before the three children could think further, Mike shook Connie's grandmother awake.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Grandma Connie asked, squinting her eyes. She was clearly still not fully awake.

Mike told her about their plans.

“Yes, we should go to the hospital to see George.” Grandma Connie struggled to her feet. “I’ll drive you there right away…”