American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

It's no wonder young Sheldon is sensitive; the story Professor John is telling now is a well-worn trope of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress.

However, he projected himself into the role of the hero, with Connie being the beautiful woman who was rescued, while Dr. Link unfortunately became the clown who harassed the beauty and was defeated by the hero.

"Well, would you like to hear some more details?" Professor John was getting a little carried away.

He was almost convinced that he had protected Grandma Connie at the party that night.

“Thank you, but no need.” Young Sheldon shook his head in refusal, then thought for a moment and said, “I’ve already figured out how to persuade Dr. Link.”

Young Sheldon's initial intention in chatting with Professor John was not to hear his heroic rescue story, but to find out some information about Dr. Link.

Now, from Professor John's story, he learned that Dr. Link also had feelings for Grandma Connie.

So a bold plan had already taken shape in his mind.

"Are you really confident you can convince Dr. Link?" Professor John asked incredulously, looking at Sheldon's confident expression.

“Of course, I’ve already figured out their weaknesses. This time it’s sure to be a success…” After saying that, Little Sheldon rushed out of the research lab.

He couldn't wait to put his plan into action.

Completely bewildered and not understanding Sheldon's thoughts, Professor John turned to Peggy in the corner and asked, "Do you know what Sheldon is trying to do?"

“I’m not interested in his business,” Peggy replied, then leaned further into the corner, her face clearly saying: Leave me alone.

It seems that Mike's departure has made the little girl very unhappy.

"Oh, okay~" Professor John, feeling awkward after being rebuffed, shrugged and went to his private lounge.

Meanwhile, in Dr. Link's private office, Sheldon Jr. courteously served him a cup of hot coffee.

"Is there anything else?" Dr. Link took a sip of his coffee, looked at Sheldon who hadn't left, and said, "If it's about the researchers, then don't bring it up."

When the coffee bribery method failed, Sheldon Jr. began his second plan—the "selling his grandmother" tactic.

“If you’d like, I can introduce you to my grandmother.” Under Dr. Link’s surprised gaze, young Sheldon continued earnestly, “Of course, in exchange, I need your permission to participate in the upcoming research as a researcher.”

However, just as Sheldon was feeling quite pleased with himself, Dr. Link finally lost his temper and yelled, "Get out!"

Sheldon's actions were tantamount to insulting Dr. Link, an elderly bachelor.

Seeing that his tactic of betraying his grandmother had failed and instead angered her, young Sheldon hesitated and walked away.

But as he reached the door, his eyes lit up, and he turned back to say, "Dr. Link, do you like toy trains? Maybe I can give you one..."

In young Sheldon's mind, no one can resist the allure of a toy train.

This time, it's an upgraded version of the bribery law.

"go out!!!"

Before Sheldon could feel smug, Dr. Link's roar echoed through the room once again.

Faced with the doctor's increasingly intense anger, Sheldon's smile froze, and he hurriedly fled the room.

"Why is that? How can anyone not like a toy train..." Young Sheldon returned to the research lab, his mind filled with doubt.

"Quiet down, you're disturbing me." Peggy, in the corner, scolded impatiently when she heard Sheldon's rambling.

“I…” Young Sheldon was a little afraid of Peggy’s cold face. However, in order to become a researcher on the project, he still asked for help: “Peggy, do you know any way to get Dr. Link to approve of me?”

Sheldon Jr. had a high opinion of Peggy's intelligence.

"Maybe you could try being friends with him first," Peggy, who was annoyed, glared at Sheldon and gave him a bad suggestion.

Upon hearing Peggy's suggestion, Sheldon thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right, how come I didn't think of that?"

The little girl's words opened a new door for him.

Young Sheldon realized that if he could become friends with Dr. Link, then the latter would have no reason to refuse his small request.

Chapter 187 Christmas Carols

In Regina's music room, surrounded by the girls, Mike handwrote the entire score and lyrics for "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."

Amidst the girls' gasps of amazement, Regina took the song list, glanced at it several times, and exclaimed excitedly, "With this, our 'Devilish Figures' group is sure to be a sensation at the party!"

"Hmm? You can read sheet music now?" Mike asked curiously.

This question really stumped the girl.

Regina's embarrassment vanished in an instant, and she smiled, saying, "I believe in your abilities, Mike. This will be a great song..."

The girls' learning abilities weren't as strong as Mike's. After nearly a month of music theory lessons, only Katie and Gretchen among the four girls could understand simple musical scores.

As for Regina and Karen, these two "naive and innocent" girls, they still haven't even grasped the basics of music theory.

However, as I said before, even though Regina can't read sheet music, it doesn't stop her from thinking Mike is amazing.

Seeing Regina's attempt to bluff her way through, Mike shook his head and said, "Alright, now that we have the song, I'll demonstrate the singing method for you."

Once you've learned most of the songs, we'll go to the recording studio to record a demo..."

With Amy as his support staff, Mike didn't have to worry about recording the songs at all.

The key is actually how quickly the girls learn new songs.

"So, how do we choose the instruments for our performance?" Regina asked with concern.

The "Queen Bees" haven't forgotten that the group with their amazing figures is transitioning into a band. And since it's a band, playing instruments is an essential part of their repertoire.

It's clear that she really wants her "perfect figure" group to perform better at the school's Christmas party.

"Don't rush with the instruments yet, let's talk about them after the master tapes are out..." It's not that Mike looks down on the Devil Body Group, it's just that given the girls' musical level, there aren't many instruments available for them to perform on.

Seeing through the girls' facade, Mike continued, "Don't worry, with me here, your Christmas party performance will definitely be a success."

With his perfect pitch, he has enough confidence to produce a high-quality song.

After reassuring the girls, Mike sat down at the piano and began teaching them his new song, playing and singing along.

The entire afternoon was spent teaching.

“Alright, you’ve seen the complete song now. Keep practicing in your spare time, and I believe it won’t be long before you reach the level needed to record a demo,” Mike said to the girls as he finished teaching them the song in the evening.

"Mike, would you like to stay for dinner? I'll have Amy prepare a big meal for us," Regina said, sensing that Mike was about to leave.

"No, I have family waiting for me to eat at home," Mike replied.

He had overestimated the learning abilities of Regina and Karen, those two "naive and innocent" girls.

Mike had spent a lot of energy that afternoon trying to get the two of them to sing the song without going off-key, so now he just wanted to go back and rest to recharge.

"Okay, I was going to ask you if you had any other singing tips. Since you're in a hurry to go back, we'll have to discuss those questions tomorrow." Despite not being a particularly good learner, Regina was quite enthusiastic about studying, all in an effort to make a name for herself.

"Okay, I'll organize some information on this when I get back, and we'll discuss it tomorrow..." Mike waved goodbye calmly, saying, "See you tomorrow then~"

On the other side, seeing Mike leave, Katie and the other girls also chose to go with him.

……

Back at the University of Texas research lab, Sheldon, determined to build a relationship with Dr. Link, kept looking for opportunities to ask him questions during his afternoon auditing sessions.

Yes, asking questions was a method that Sheldon Jr. came up with to build a relationship with Dr. Link.

However, little Sheldon was unaware that his constant bothering of others had already annoyed Dr. Link, who had endured the harassment all afternoon.

So after finishing his afternoon work, Dr. Link turned and walked out of the school.

"Wait for me, Dr. Link!" Young Sheldon, who thought he had made friends with Dr. Link in the afternoon, caught up with him in the hallway.

As if chatting with an old friend, Sheldon Jr. asked, "Dr. Link, may I join the research group as a researcher?"

"Why do you say that?" Dr. Link was still a little unaccustomed to Sheldon's current overly familiar way of communicating.

"It's just a small request between friends," Sheldon said with a smile.

As mentioned earlier, Sheldon Jr. has unilaterally decided that he and Dr. Link are friends.

It's perfectly reasonable for good friends to offer each other small favors.

"Friends? Me, you?" Dr. Link realized at this moment why Sheldon had acted that way earlier.

He stared at the other person and said seriously, "We've never been friends, and there's no possibility of that in the future. Don't waste your time on me; I won't agree to you becoming a researcher on the project."

After saying that, Dr. Link took long strides, leaving young Sheldon behind.

Just then, Professor John, who had come out a step later, saw young Sheldon in the hallway. He asked with concern, "How did it go? Did you convince Dr. Link?"

"No, the other party's personality is indeed very difficult to deal with." All of Sheldon's plans had failed, which made him somewhat frustrated.

Seeing Sheldon's dejected expression, Professor John, fearing he might be discouraged, encouraged him, "Don't give up, you'll have other chances in the future."

Professor John's use of "later" is broad, but it does not include this physics research project.

As I said before, Dr. Link is very stubborn, and once he has made up his mind, he generally won't change it.

Therefore, it is almost impossible for Sheldon to get the research fellowship back from him.

"Don't worry, I won't give up~" Young Sheldon, who was in a disadvantageous situation, had clearly misunderstood Professor John's meaning.

He thought the other person was encouraging him not to give up on "fighting" against Dr. Link.

Professor John shook his head and said nothing more about Sheldon's sudden renewed fighting spirit.

Later, on the way back from picking up Sheldon and Peggy from Grandma Connie's, Sheldon kept thinking about how else he could get a research fellow position from Dr. Link.

Not long after, Karen, who was giving Mike a ride to Cooper's house, ran into Connie and her two grandmothers who were also returning home.

"Mike, what did you do this afternoon?" Peggy asked Mike as she watched Karen with her big waves leave.

"I didn't do anything, I just helped someone write a Christmas song," Mike said frankly.

"You can write songs?" Peggy asked in surprise. "Can I see them?"

“Of course~” Writing songs is nothing to be ashamed of, Mike replied and took out the manuscript paper for composing the song.

“Mike, Peggy, it’s so cold outside, come inside quickly. Mary has probably already prepared dinner for us,” Grandma Connie interrupted Mike and Peggy’s conversation.

After dark, the outdoor temperature did indeed drop. So Mike said to Peggy, "Let's go inside first; we can listen to the songs anytime."

Then, Peggy saw Mike's back as he went into the house. Although she was a little unhappy, she obediently followed him.

Chapter 188 People with eccentric personalities will grow old alone.

After a long and tiring day, Mike, exhausted, went back to Cooper's house for dinner, quickly washed up, and prepared to rest.

He had only been lying down for a short while when there was a knock on the door.

"Who? Is it Peggy?" Mike asked, sitting up in his pajamas.

Grandma Connie usually doesn't come to Mike's room around this time in the evening.

Besides Grandma Connie, there is only Peggy in the family.

"Aren't you asleep yet?" Peggy pushed open the door and entered the room with practiced ease. Seeing Mike wearing a white pajama set, she asked knowingly.

Mike, noticing the girl sitting down next to him without any hesitation, frowned and asked, "Is there something you need?"

In front of Mike, a man with considerable acting skills, the little girl couldn't hide her worries at all.

"Oh~" Peggy said nonchalantly, "I'm a little curious about the songs you've written..."

"Just for this?" Mike shook his head helplessly, took out a piece of paper from the pocket of his clothes, and handed it to the girl, saying, "Here, this is my new song. If you'd like, you can take it back and study it at your leisure."

Peggy seemed oblivious to Mike's obvious attempt to see her off. Taking the manuscript, she said, "I was just curious about your writing abilities, and wanted to give you my feedback..."

After that, she showed no intention of leaving and began studying the songs while sitting on the side of the boat.

For someone with Peggy's exceptionally high IQ, even without formal training in music composition, appreciating the quality of a song is not difficult for her.

Mike, who was about to go to sleep, saw the little girl intently watching the new song and decided not to send her away.

So he squinted and leaned against the pillow, waiting for the other person to finish their evaluation.

Fortunately, the little girl reads very quickly.

A moment later, after studying the new song, Peggy looked up and said, "It's a really nice Christmas song. Is this for the girl who brought you home?"

“Yes, this is a song written for her group, the Bodycon Girls…” After admitting it, Mike whispered, “Actually, the girls in the Bodycon Girls wanted to use this song to make a splash at the school’s Christmas party.”

“With a creative genius like you, their wishes will likely come true easily, barring any unforeseen circumstances,” Peggy said, her head bowed, her tone somewhat sarcastic.

Mike realized that the little girl's emotions were very strange.