American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

That's the downside of kids; they always seem to have a lot of energy at certain times.

"Stop fooling around, let me rest for a while. I'll play with you this afternoon, okay?" Mike said in a coaxing tone.

Seeing that Mike was indeed not in the mood for joking around, Missy tactfully said, "Okay, remember to play with me this afternoon."

After receiving Mike's assurance, Missy was satisfied and went elsewhere to play with the other children.

Mike rolled over and went back to sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Mike was awakened by a faint, unpleasant odor.

"Missie, stop messing around~" Mike, who had just woken up, hadn't quite gotten his head started yet. He thought it was Missy again, bringing the bedbug over to tease him.

However, as he waved to shoo it away, his fingers touched the smooth silk.

Something felt off. Mike opened his eyes and saw Serena squatting beside him, looking down at him.

This woman wore a tight-fitting, high-slit red dress that accentuated her perfect curves. The wide-shouldered, low-cut design at the top gave an unobstructed view of the central Grand Canyon.

Of course, all these beautiful sights were completely ruined by the stench that lingered in the nose.

Mike sat up quickly, leaning back slightly, and put on an innocent look: "Madam, is there anything I can help you with?"

At this moment, he sighed inwardly: Sure enough, this woman has her eye on me.

Chapter 56 Temptation

Mike noticed that the woman had not taken off her huge brimless hat since she arrived, whether during mealtimes or rest periods.

The fact that he was shrouded in shadow the whole time was extremely strange.

Serena looked at Mike's handsome face, seemingly quite satisfied. She solemnly introduced herself: "My name is Serena, and I am a member of the Volturi family."

The Volturi family is essentially royalty among vampires. They prefer to call themselves the Blood Clan rather than the vampires.

Because of the peace treaty reached with humans, the vampires are confined to Washington and Oregon, two remote states in the northwesternmost corner of the United States.

As compensation for being "imprisoned," as long as the vampires live in those two states and do not cause trouble, no one will bother them.

Under these circumstances, a group of "vegetarians" gradually emerged within the vampire clan.

They have become close to humans and no longer drink human blood. Instead, they use animal blood to maintain their basic energy supply.

Furthermore, due to their long lifespan and ageless appearance, vegetarian vampires who are fond of humans will actively integrate into local life, and even join local high schools and universities as students to learn human knowledge.

To make my long life more fulfilling.

Of course, besides the moderates, there are also radicals among the vampires.

Serena, who is over two hundred years old, is a vampire who is dissatisfied with her imprisoned fate and yearns for freedom.

This time, after she secretly escaped from Washington State, she traveled eastward to the Big Apple, the most prosperous city in the United States.

And then... no more.

The power of the church made this vampire royalty witness the cruelty of reality.

The mystical power of the Church, or even the technological power of humanity, could wipe out the ancient race of vampires several times over in a matter of minutes.

Serena, who had just arrived in the Big Apple, hadn't even had a few days to enjoy herself before she was targeted by the local church.

After some interaction, taking advantage of her opponent's carelessness, Serena escaped unscathed thanks to her superior physique and innate "charm" talent.

Then, not daring to linger in the bustling big city, Serena thought of taking a detour back to Washington State.

Only there can vampires find a place to live.

As for Texas, a vast and sparsely populated country, it was precisely the escape route that Serena had planned for herself.

With Reverend Jeff's cover, she originally planned to stay in the small town of Deford for a few days before leaving.

However, life is full of surprises, and at this time, Serena met the handsome Mike.

For vampires, life without goals can be very boring.

At this moment, Serena set Mike as her target, and she wanted to take him back to Forks (a small town in Washington state).

Although Mike didn't know what the woman was thinking, the rotten smell emanating from her was enough to make him uncomfortable.

So, when the woman introduced herself, Mike just nodded perfunctorily, appearing very indifferent.

“I went to watch your match on Monday. You’re already quite outstanding among humans…” Serena seemed oblivious to the boy’s resistance and continued searching for a topic.

"Thanks~" Mike's eyes flashed, and he gave another perfunctory reply.

Meanwhile, Reverend Jeff was drinking with George, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

"This party must have cost a lot of money, right?" George lay on his side on the grass, took a sip of his ice-cold beer, and chatted casually.

“Of course, this is a big gathering after all.” Pastor Jeff smiled and shook his head, thankfully adding, “But thankfully, the church will reimburse me for the expenses.”

The church is a semi-public welfare organization, and even Jeff, the church pastor, doesn't earn much personal income each month.

The income of churches in various places mainly comes from donations from local believers. In a small place like Deford, the amount of money donated by believers is just enough to keep the church running, and it is simply impossible to hold large gatherings.

George was not a Christian and was unaware of the strangeness of the situation. He was also speechless in the face of Pastor Jeff's answer.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Perhaps sensing the awkward silence, after a short while, Pastor Jeff pulled out a credit card and took the initiative to start a conversation: "Look, what's this?"

"Are you showing off your wealth to me?" George joked with a laugh.

“NO, NO, NO~” Pastor Jeff shook his head, glanced around to make sure no one was there, and then explained in a low voice, “I stole this from Serena…”

Hearing Pastor Jeff and his wife gossip, George became intrigued: "Why?... Well, I mean, it's good to let the wife control the finances after marriage. Why did you 'steal' the card back?"

“You don’t understand,” Reverend Jeff said, sounding troubled. “Ever since Serena took my credit card, my inbox has been overflowing with monthly bank statements and various luxury tax returns.”

Don't let my current situation fool you; I actually owe the bank a lot of money.

Wow, this is big news! As expected, Pastor Jeff wasn't so happy, and Mary's guess was wrong.

George felt a surge of secret delight. Then, suppressing a laugh, he advised, "Since your financial situation doesn't allow it, why don't you be honest with your wife? The most important thing between husband and wife is mutual understanding."

Reverend Jeff knew this all too well, and he said bitterly, "I'd like to do that too, but when I first met Serena, I hinted to her that my family was very wealthy..."

Men care a lot about their pride.

Pastor Jeff's current situation is a case of trying to save face even when it's not his own.

“Okay.” George expressed sympathy for Pastor Jeff’s situation and continued to advise, “I still think you should tell your wife sooner rather than later. No matter what the outcome, at least it will make your life easier later on.”

“I can’t do that.” Reverend Jeff hesitated for a moment before explaining, “Actually, Serena is fine except for her love of spending money. In particular, her demeanor is so…perfect.”

It seems that Reverend Jeff is completely captivated by Serena.

In George's view, Pastor Jeff was too ordinary and not a good match for his beautiful wife at all.

So much so that George was quite puzzled as to why Serena chose to marry Jeff.

On the other side, in the shade of the small hill, Serena brought up a few more topics, but Mike still showed no interest.

At that moment, she finally realized that the other person was just giving her the runaround.

Looking at Mike's handsome face again, Serena suppressed her anger and chose to confront him directly: "Mike, do you want a stronger body and a longer life? If you just nod, you can easily get all of that."

Serena won't be staying in the town of Deford for long; she needs to get to Mike quickly.

Mike realized something was wrong when he saw the other person's greedy expression. They were about to use force.

'Maybe I should try to keep them calm for now and then find an opportunity to stab them in the back,' Mike thought to himself.

He had done this kind of thing once before, so he had some experience with it.

Just as Mike was contemplating his escape route, little George showed up. He called out loudly, "Hey Mike! So you're here! The three-legged race has already begun! We can go beat Sheldon, Don..."

When he saw the beautiful Serena there, the words he was about to say stuck in his throat.

“Uh, sorry, I didn’t know you had other plans.” Little George awkwardly changed the subject, winking at Mike.

At the same time, he was also very envious of Mike's popularity with women.

“You’ve come at the perfect time. I promised Missy I’d join you for the event. If you hadn’t reminded me, I probably would have missed it.” Mike stood up and gathered the blanket, then said to Serena, who was waiting for an answer, “I have something to attend to, so please excuse me.”

"It's alright." Serena regained her aloof expression and prompted, "You can seriously consider what I said before. If you've thought it through, come find me anytime."

Mike pretended not to understand and didn't respond. He called to George and headed towards the event venue.

Watching Mike's hurried escape, Serena licked her red lips.

At this moment, she was still full of confidence in her plan. Because she knew clearly that no mortal could resist the temptation of "immortality".

Chapter 57 Game

After holding it in for a while, little George finally asked, "Mike, what just happened? What happened between you and that woman?"

As he spoke, little George revealed a lewd smile that any man would understand.

"Don't ask about Serena, and don't be curious. This is for your own good," Mike warned sternly.

"I understand, I understand..." Little George thought Mike wanted to do something exciting, and his smile became even more lewd.

Then, still kindly reminding him, "Hey Mike, you know she's Pastor Jeff's wife, right? Isn't what you're doing...?"

"What are you thinking?" Mike turned and glared at the other person. "Do I look like that kind of person?"

George looked at Mike's handsome face, nodded first, and then quickly shook his head.

Mike, seeing the other person's playful expression, didn't say anything more. After all, the more ordinary people knew about Serena's situation, the more dangerous it became.

However, after a brief silence, George changed the subject and complained, "Mike, the dating tips you taught me were completely useless... especially after I told them to drink more hot water, those girls stopped talking to me."

Mike, who was initially feeling a bit down, almost burst out laughing after hearing what little George said.

But that would be too impolite. So, suppressing a laugh, Mike patted the other person on the shoulder and said, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'Failure is the mother of success'? Don't worry, you're so talented, failing once is nothing. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Upon hearing Mike's praise, little George wholeheartedly agreed: "You're right."

Then, lacking confidence, he said, "I think girls are all too hard to understand. Why don't you suggest a suitable target for me?"

Mike turned and looked George up and down. Aside from his honesty, it was hard to find any other redeeming qualities in him. So Mike casually said, "Maybe next time, maybe another time."

The two chatted casually as they arrived at the event venue.

The grass was divided into several open areas: some were for ring toss, some for fishing with empty bottles, and in the middle area, a three-legged race was taking place.

These activities mostly involve parents playing with their children. The prizes are small crosses provided by the church.

Young Sheldon and Missy, accompanied by their three elders, stood at the starting line for their three-legged race.

Three-legged race: This refers to a game where two people have one leg tied together. They race from the starting line to the finish line in this position.

This game requires a high level of teamwork between players.

However, at the starting line, Sheldon was complaining that there were too many bugs in the grass, which made him very uncomfortable.

Missy had been looking around, and when she saw Mike coming over, she happily asked, "Mom, I don't want to be in a group with Sheldon. Can I team up with Mike?"

“No way.” Mary refused immediately, then, seeing her daughter’s unhappy expression, she patiently explained, “Mike’s legs are too long. If you team up with him, you’ll just be dragged along. Do you want that?”

Thinking of that ridiculous scene, Missy quickly shook her head, trying to forget the unpleasant image. At the same time, she vowed in her heart: she must grow into a tall, beautiful woman.

When Mike saw the Cooper family, he went over and greeted them.

On the other side, George saw that Sheldon hadn't set off yet and excitedly said, "Mike, hurry up, let's participate in this competition too."

George Jr. rarely had the chance to defeat Sheldon Jr. head-on, and he was very proactive.

Mike glanced at young Sheldon, who seemed out of sorts and reluctant to participate. "Wouldn't it be too much of a burden on the child if we joined?" he said.

“It’s okay, look over there,” George said casually.

Looking in the direction he pointed, Mike saw that there were indeed some older kids preparing for the race around the starting line.

The small events organized by the church are all about a sense of participation.

So, at George's insistence, Mike finally signed up for the three-legged race.

As the starting gun fired, the tall and long-legged Mike quickly adapted to little George's pace.

This wasn't difficult for Mike.

Soon, the two, working in perfect harmony, overtook their competitors and moved closer to the finish line, which was a hundred meters away.