Chapter 1

"I want to see how beautiful this little vixen is!"

This was the truest thought in the mind of the boy holding a plastic bag, standing in the house.

The boy's name was Li Pu, and he was a time traveler.

Perhaps because he had been in this parallel world for less than 24 hours, his memory felt a little fuzzy.

But one thing was clear:

He had now become Philip, the eldest son of the Gallagher family from Shameless.

At this moment, he was waiting for a tutoring session.

Lip looked around casually.

He couldn't help but notice the numerous clown ornaments in the room—more than ten at a glance.

Just as he was about to pick up the nearest one to inspect it, the sound of footsteps—ta-da-da—echoed from upstairs.

Lip hurriedly withdrew his hand and turned toward the staircase.

"Hi!"

Following a pleasant voice, a petite beauty came into view.

She had blonde hair, blue eyes, delicate features, and fair skin.

Though she was casually dressed in an orange coat, her youthfulness and beauty shone through effortlessly.

"Wow, Karen is actually even prettier than in the TV series!"

Li Pu was taken aback, his heartbeat quickening. "Is this… love at first sight?"

As a seasoned scholar, he grasped the key detail instantly.

The girl was incredibly well-proportioned, with curves that were hard to ignore. Her legs were shapely, her figure mesmerizing.

"Damn it! What am I even thinking?"

Li Pu shook his head, flustered. "Is this some side effect of time travel?"

But he had to admit—Karen was a natural beauty.

"Hi, my name is Karen," she said with a sweet smile.

For a moment, Lip felt like she was an angel bathed in light.

"Hi, I'm Lip," he replied, snapping out of his daze.

"Let's get started on the midterm review!"

Karen grabbed his hand and led him to a chair at the dining table.

"Wow, her hands are so soft and warm," Lip thought as they sat down.

Karen glanced at the plastic bag containing his shoes, leaned in closer, and explained softly:

"Sorry about that. My mom's a bit paranoid—she doesn't want anyone bringing dirt into the house."

Seeing Lip's puzzled expression, she added, "It's pollution phobia."

Li Pu felt a pang of disdain. "Only in America," he thought.

After a moment, he blurted out, "You mean mysophobia, right?"

"Yes, exactly! Mysophobia," Karen said, leaning even closer.

Lip's eyes flickered downward briefly, catching sight of her figure.

Her curves were stunning—plump and enticing. A faint, unique scent reached him, and his heartbeat quickened.

"Is this… the scent of a girl? It's so enchanting!"

But Lip quickly refocused, not daring to stare openly. He was determined not to fall into the same trap as his character from the show.

Lip redirected his attention to the tutoring materials.

"Alright, if you remember it this way, the formula becomes pretty straightforward," he began explaining.

"Okay," Karen said with a smile, listening intently.

"How do you know all this?" she asked, her tone curious.

"I just like figuring this stuff out," Lip replied, his confidence growing.

"Is it a hobby?"

"More like a plan," Lip said, glancing at her briefly before looking back at his notes.

"Physics?"

"Yeah," he nodded. "Have you learned Newton's first law? I've got a simple way to remember it."

"An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force…" he began explaining, focused on writing down the formula.

But he didn't notice Karen slowly sliding down from her chair until he felt movement under the table.

Lip glanced down and froze. His heart pounded wildly.

From his angle, the scene was impossible to ignore. Karen was unzipping her jeans and preparing to give him… special attention.

"Damn it!" Lip cursed under his breath.

Sensing someone's gaze, Lip raised his head and looked to the side.

It was Mrs. Sheila. She stood calmly in the kitchen, chopping vegetables, glancing at him with a faint smile before resuming her work.

"Wait, Karen, stop," Lip stammered, looking back under the table. "We can't—"

Karen leaned out slightly, her expression playful. "Why not? Tutoring isn't free, right?"

Taking a deep breath, Lip replied firmly, "Yeah, exactly. Tutoring isn't charity!"

Karen raised an eyebrow. "You're charging me?"

Lip's voice steadied. "Yes. There's a fee for tutoring."

Karen pouted but grinned mischievously. "I get it. But… science gets me so excited!"

With a sly smile, she slid back under the table.