As long as Mindy was willing, it wouldn't be a problem for her to play with Gold Nugget once or twice a week.
The little girl was in a good mood after her request was met. She even hummed softly.
Remembering that she should be in school, Luke asked her casually, and learned that she had transferred to Dalton High as a seventh-grader.
Mindy's middle school life had clearly started off well.
Her knowledge level had long surpassed that of a seventh-grader, and her grades weren't a problem. Because of her outstanding athletic ability, she had joined the school cheerleading team not long ago, and was close to several ninth-graders.
Luke had a strange expression on his face. "Although my middle school was in the Texas countryside, there are a lot of tricks in the cheerleading team. Are you sure there's nothing wrong with those girls?"
Mindy was stunned. "What's wrong?"
Luke could tell from her expression that the little girl wasn't stupid, but that she had never been to school and didn't know about the crap in the cheerleading team.
Of course, she would've known if she watched more TV shows and movies, but her choice of TV was basically cartoons.
So, he explained, "I had friends in middle school who were cheerleaders, and my sister was also a cheerleader. So, it's not necessarily true that there aren't any good people in the cheerleading team. But they also said that there are a lot of bitches in the cheerleading team, and that they like to bully the new members. "
Mindy was stunned. "There's something like that?"
Luke sighed. "These groups are usually made up of two to four girls. They tend to be financially well off, dress fashionably, and usually have one or more boyfriends who are the main force of the school team. They like to show off their clothes, perfume, jewelry, bags, phones, boyfriends, and everything else that would strike a chord with ordinary girls."
Mindy's eyes widened as she mumbled, "That's … that's indeed the case. They even invited me to a party this weekend."
Luke shook his head. "Although these people are usually just pranks, pulling hair and slapping people at most, most girls can't take it."
Mindy was at a loss. "Why … would they do that? If they wanted to prank me, they didn't have to make friends with me, did they? "
Luke said, "Because they like to see people fall into a trap, then jump out and mock them for being idiots. That's a typical bad taste. If you don't fall for it, they'll directly fall out with you. "
Mindy's little face was furrowed. "No way! I think they're not bad … although they're a bit of a bitch. "
Luke rubbed her head and said, "If I remind you, won't you look into it? This kind of person's reputation in school is very easy to check. Just ask a weak and honest student, and you'll be able to confirm it regardless of whether they say it or not. "
Mindy hesitated. "Are we really going to investigate?"
Luke nodded. "Isn't it normal to see how other people feel about their" good "friends? How can a good friend blame you for something like this? "
Mindy hummed in response, looking a little disinterested.
Luke rubbed her head again. "Don't think too badly of your classmates. It's just that there are a lot of rotten people in the cheerleading team. Girls should take care to protect themselves. "
In fact, he wasn't too worried about Mindy. He was more worried about the cheerleaders.
Most of the pranks in the school were insults to the students' dignity, or even crimes.
If the violent girls were really pissed off, those b * tches might not die on the spot, but it was very likely that they would all be sent to the ICU.
Looking at Mindy's gloomy face, Luke thought for a moment and said, "I think I know two friends at Dalton High who are also cheerleaders. How about I ask them about it?"
Mindy hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.
Luke pulled over and dialed a number. "Monica, it's Luke. Which Luke? I've treated you to Shake twice.
The Luke from Shack … "
Mindy had a strange expression on her face. Although the burgers there were delicious, how could he call himself a friend after treating them to two meals? This friend seemed to be very cheap too!
While her thoughts were running wild, Luke got to the point. "Here's what happened. I have a sister who just transferred to the seventh grade and joined the cheerleading team. I was afraid that she would be bullied by those cliques, so I came to ask …"
A moment later, he put down the phone. "In the cheerleading team, there's only one small group in the ninth grade. The leader is called Brooke. She's from a middle-class family and likes to dye her hair blonde. She usually acts like a rich young lady and likes to have two female 'sidekicks' with her. One of them is called Harlow, and the other is called Dorki."
Mindy sighed and didn't say anything.
Luke patted her head. "It seems that I was right. They're the" good friends "you met. Don't be sad. Most people are lucky to make one or two good friends in high school. It'll take years. "
Thinking for a moment, he asked, "When is the cheerleading team going to have a group activity?"
Mindy said, "There's a training session at nine tomorrow morning."
Luke was amused. "I'm on leave tomorrow. I'll take you to training."
Mindy turned her head in surprise. "Huh?"
Luke rubbed the girl's head again. "Tell them that I'm your cousin. It won't be so easy for them to mess with you after tomorrow."
Mindy had a strange expression on her face. "Are you sure?"
Luke chuckled. "It's just a small matter. Why are you so nervous?"
Mindy's eyes twinkled as she pondered.
Although Luke had been through life and death with her and her father once, they rarely talked to each other.
Why was he so nice to her? Did he really think of her as a sister? Mindy was a little confused.
Of course, Luke wouldn't tell her that he was purely trying to increase her favorability.
This little girl was one of the few one-star teammates who had passed the system's evaluation.
Based on their previous experience as teammates, he didn't have to risk his life to increase her favorability. It might be something casual that could make her like him.
Pretending to be his cousin and helping her solve a small problem between classmates would save him a lot of time and trouble.
After all, the cheerleaders were all female.
…
The next morning, Selina and Gold Nugget patrolled the venue in the car.
Luke, on the other hand, drove a car that he hadn't used since he repaired it from the garage on the first floor to Damon's house on the other side of the river.
When he parked the car in front of Damon's house and honked, Mindy quickly opened the door and walked out.
Damon followed her and was about to say hello to Luke, when both father and daughter were stunned when they saw the car.
Mindy couldn't help but exclaim, "Cool ~"
Her gloomy mood was suddenly thrown away as she circled Luke's car and sized it up.
Damon was about the same. At most, he had a little more self-control than Mindy. There was a nostalgic look on his face. "I wanted a car like this back then, but I didn't have the money. Did you … modify this car yourself? "
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