American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Compared to the bustling school cafeteria, the library is also a good place to eat, at least it's quiet and you won't be disturbed.

With all these advantages, the library has become a great place for marginalized students to eat.

Right now, in the library, young Sheldon is having lunch with his friends.

Yes, they are friends.

Today in the library, besides Sheldon and Dan, who are good friends, there was another girl sitting at the same table with them.

"Libby, could I borrow your twelfth-grade books for a while?" Young Sheldon, who was eating a hot dog, said to the girl at the same table.

The girl named Libby was a strong and healthy Black girl with curly hair and full lips.

“No problem, I’ll bring the book to you this afternoon.” Libby smiled, revealing a set of clean, even teeth, and looked very approachable.

Moreover, Libby has a pair of beautiful and bright eyes that make it clear at a glance that she is a smart girl.

And that is indeed the case. A large part of the reason why Sheldon was able to become friends with her was because this girl named Libby had an extraordinary talent for geology.

Of course, there was another reason why Libby was able to sit at this table: Dan had some feelings for this Black girl that went beyond friendship.

"Thank you~" Sheldon said sincerely after receiving a positive reply.

The twelfth-grade textbooks are very important to young Sheldon right now. He wants to learn the material quickly so he can beat Mike in the next test and redeem himself.

In American schools, textbooks are considered public property, and each year after a student moves on to the next grade, the textbooks are passed down to the next student.

In addition, the school prepares extra spare teaching materials every year to replace damaged textbooks.

Therefore, finding another set of textbooks for 12th grade is not a big challenge for Libby, who is in 12th grade.

Moreover, Libby's attention wasn't on Sheldon at that moment.

Unwittingly, Libby saw a figure walking in from the library entrance, and her face lit up with surprise. Her bright, lively eyes seemed to sparkle.

Then, she covered her mouth and whispered, "Sheldon, do you think that's Mike?"

Young Sheldon turned his head and saw Mike walk in. The two then exchanged a brief greeting.

Then, Mike walked toward an empty desk.

Libby was slightly surprised that Mike hadn't come over to sit with her. Then, she deliberately asked, "Sheldon, isn't Mike your friend?"

Everyone in the school knew that Mike was boarding at Sheldon's maternal grandmother's house and had a good relationship with the Cooper brothers.

“Yes, we are friends.” Sheldon Jr. did not deny it.

"Then why don't you invite him to come and have dinner with us?" Libby asked the question that concerned her the most.

"Why should we eat together?" Sheldon asked seriously.

In Sheldon's mind, he prefers to eat alone unless absolutely necessary.

By the same token, he felt that there was absolutely no problem with Mike choosing to eat alone.

“Uh…” Libby had a lot of words stuck in her throat. Sheldon’s question really stumped her.

Dan, who was standing nearby, spoke up to ease Libby's embarrassment, saying, "Actually, Mike and I get along quite well too. He has a very good personality."

Ever since Dan got an autograph from Mike, he's thought the guy was a good person.

Upon hearing Dan's statement, Libby immediately turned to him and said, "Really? As Mike's friend, I think you could invite him over to have dinner with us. The more people there are, the more lively the atmosphere will be."

"Is that so?" Dan was taken aback by Libby's words and was momentarily embarrassed.

To be honest, Dan and Mike had barely exchanged a few words, and their relationship was far from that of friends.

As a marginalized figure at school, Dan probably wouldn't even have had the chance to speak to Mike if it weren't for Sheldon.

His boasting was just a way to show off in front of Libby. Who knew she'd actually take it seriously?

Libby said, "Of course, it's so boring to eat alone." Then she urged, "Go on, invite Mike over, we can chat."

"Okay, alright~" Since things had come to this point, Dan could only get up and walk towards Mike.

Although he was a little nervous, Dan had to go through with it in order to prove his reliability to the lady.

Moreover, Dan, who was on the fringes of the school, did feel that eating alone was not as comfortable as eating with friends.

On the other side, Sheldon frowned slightly as he watched Dan's departing figure and the smile that unconsciously appeared on Libby's face.

Although he has low emotional intelligence, he is not stupid.

Sheldon sensed that things weren't so simple.

At this moment, Dan also approached Mike with a conflicted expression.

Meeting Mike's gaze, Dan nervously asked, "Mike, would you like to have dinner with us?"

As she spoke, Dan forced a stiff smile.

"Thanks, I'm almost finished." Mike waved the sandwich in his hand; less than a third of it was left.

"Oh, okay then." Dan was so nervous he could hardly breathe, but after being rejected, he felt relieved and turned to walk back.

However, when he turned his head and saw Libby's expectant gaze, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

“Mike, please come in and sit down. We can chat together; Sheldon is there too.” Dan spoke again, his face pleading.

"Hmm?" Mike looked at Dan strangely, then glanced into the corner.

There, Sheldon and the Black girl sat quietly, but their expressions were quite different.

"Interesting, I'll go sit down then," Mike said with interest.

As Mike entered, he noticed the Black girl. The fact that she was sitting next to Sheldon proved she was someone special.

Mike felt it was necessary to get to know Sheldon's new friend.

Dan, seeing Mike get up, clenched his fist excitedly. He was very happy to have fulfilled Libby's request.

On the other side, upon seeing Mike arrive, Libby quickly moved aside to make room for someone to sit next to her.

Mike noticed the girl's subtle movements, but he still chose to sit next to Sheldon.

"Sheldon, is she your new friend?" Mike asked curiously after sitting down.

Young Sheldon nodded slightly and introduced, "Her name is Libby. She's a smart girl and very talented in geology."

Then he introduced him to Libby: "His name is Mike, and he's very famous at school."

Mike got a perfect score on the math test. Somewhat disgruntled, young Sheldon deliberately avoided the topic of academics when introducing him.

Chapter 82 Breakup (3)

As soon as Sheldon finished introducing himself, Libby smiled and said, "Hi Mike, my name is Libby, nice to meet you."

As she spoke, the Black girl, who seemed to have a very cheerful personality, extended her right hand.

"Yes, I'm happy to meet you too." Mike nodded reservedly, holding the thick sandwich in both hands.

It turns out that it wasn't that Mike didn't want to shake hands; it was simply because he had nowhere to put his sandwich and couldn't free his hands.

Clearly, the Black girl opposite her had also noticed this. She withdrew her hand, still smiling, and continued, "Mike, you play amazing football! Our whole family are your fans..."

Then, the Black girl began to talk about her family. She said that she had three younger brothers and a younger sister, and the family relied entirely on her mother's odd jobs for support.

From her words, it's clear that Libby is a very optimistic and strong girl.

Mike was a little surprised that the other person was discussing such profound topics right after they met. However, he didn't interrupt the other person's speech rashly.

Moreover, from what the other person said, Mike realized that Libby had a lot of experience in taking care of her younger brother and sister, which might be the reason why she was able to become friends with Sheldon.

After all, no matter how smart Sheldon is, he's still just a nine-year-old child. He lacks life experience.

Just as Mike was drifting off into thought, Libby also ended the conversation about family. She pulled out a photo and said, "Mike, look, I collected an autographed photo of you to support you."

With Mike's current popularity, his photos aren't cheap, and autographed photos can fetch several times more.

It must be said that Jack has a great business sense; he's wasted his talents as a journalist.

Mike glanced at the photo the girl had shown him, his brow furrowing slightly. If he remembered correctly, this was the very photo he had signed for Dan on Monday.

Mike glanced at Dan discreetly and saw that Dan was staring intently at Libby, almost in a daze.

I see. So Dan was here, and he quietly fell for Libby.

Mike didn't bring it up, after all, liking someone is sometimes a very private matter.

So he smiled and replied to Libby, "Thank you for your support."

The girl seemed pleased with Mike's casual thanks. She then seized the opportunity to invite him, "Mike, are you free this weekend? We could take a road trip to Houston. There's a technology exhibition there, and afterwards we can explore the area and try some local food."

"Hmm?" Mike's eyes gradually turned strange; he seemed a little dazed.

Seeing the girl's familiar and enthusiastic demeanor, Mike even wondered if he really knew her.

However, this situation is simply impossible.

Libby seemed to realize she had been a bit too enthusiastic. So she turned to Sheldon, Dan, and asked, "Sheldon, Dan, what do you think of my suggestion? Want to come along?"

Dan didn't disappoint; he immediately agreed, "A road trip to Houston? That sounds so cool. Maybe we can even catch a movie; I know a great theater there."

On the other side, young Sheldon, who had been keeping a straight face, was also very interested in the Houston technology expo. He said, "It's really great to see a technology expo live, but I still need to go home and ask my mom."

Hearing that her plan had succeeded, Libby happily said, "It's decided then. We'll go to Houston together this weekend, and I'll drive."

Seeing that the other party had arranged the itinerary on their own initiative, Mike immediately spoke up and declined, saying, "Sorry, I have plans for this weekend. Have a good time."

When Mike refused, Libby's enthusiastic smile visibly froze on her face.

Mike didn't pay any attention to any of that. He finished his sandwich in two bites and said goodbye, "I'm done eating, so I'll be going now. You guys enjoy your meal."

After spending some time together, Mike completely understood that Libby had no feelings for Dan whatsoever; she was undoubtedly a smart girl.

Dan's value is probably just a link the girl uses to get closer to him.

It has to be said that compared to chance encounters on the street, there are girls who just throw themselves at you.

Libby's approach of using her friendship with Mike to get close to him was clearly a smarter one.

Unfortunately, Mike is a very devoted man; he only likes beautiful women. And he has no interest in the unusual.

The atmosphere in the library became awkward after Mike left.

After a while, Sheldon raised his hand and asked, "So, are we still going to the technology expo in Houston this weekend?"

Libby paused for a moment, then said, "Oh right, I remember now, I have things to do this weekend too. Let's save the trip to Houston for another time."

Young Sheldon was a little disappointed when he got the answer, but then his clever brain started working at lightning speed.

Then, after a few seconds, Sheldon continued, "So, it's because of Mike that we're not going to Houston?"

Libby's change in attitude made Sheldon realize that the other party's target might have always been Mike.

Approaching him might also be a way to strike up a conversation with Mike.

So, I was used?

This is very important for Sheldon Jr.

When confronted with Sheldon's question again, Libby kept her head down and remained silent, an attitude that could be considered an admission of guilt.

"I thought we were friends!" Young Sheldon said angrily after realizing everything.

“Of course we’re friends.” Libby looked up and explained, “But not all friends are the same. I only see you as a younger brother. Mike is different…”

Libby didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear: she had feelings for Mike.

But now, Sheldon was no longer listening to Libby's implied meaning. All he heard was that she treated him as a younger brother who needed to be taken care of, rather than as an equal "friend."

This was also important to Sheldon, who always thought he and Libby were friends because they admired each other's talents.

“Fine, Libby. You don’t need to prepare twelfth-grade textbooks for me anymore. We’re not friends anymore.” Young Sheldon said, putting away his unfinished lunch and getting up to walk towards the door.

As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said, "Also, I hope you enjoy your meal. But that seat is mine; I was here first."

Sheldon's meaning was quite clear: he didn't want to see the other person here again at the next lunchtime.

A while after Sheldon left, Dan broke the silence: "Um, Libby, how about I treat you to a movie this weekend?"

Dan knew he'd been used by Libby, but what could he do when he liked her? So, he decided to try one more time, just in case he succeeded.

“I have to take care of my younger siblings on weekends, so I can’t get away.” Libby also packed up the food box and stood up. Before leaving, she confessed, “Also, I only see you as a friend. Don’t waste your time on me. We’re not a good match.”

After saying that, Libby left the library without looking back.