American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

It's like a child in the family seeing an adult give candy to another child and feeling jealous.

“If you want, I can write a nursery rhyme just for you. It’s not difficult…” Mike said.

Mike found it easy to comfort Peggy in her situation.

Since the other party feels it's unfair, why not give them a "candy" in return?

"Children's songs?" Peggy, whose mood had improved somewhat, realized that the other person was treating her like a child and said resistantly, "Thank you, but I'm not very interested in singing."

"Okay~" Seeing the other party's strong reaction, Mike didn't mention the song again.

Then, he picked up the manuscript paper the little girl had tossed aside, and seeing that she still hadn't left, he asked again, "Is there anything else?"

"I..." Peggy, with her high emotional intelligence, had already noticed that Mike was getting a little impatient. After a moment's thought, she found an excuse and said, "I want you to teach me how to play computer games."

This was a reasonable reason, allowing the two to stay a little longer. Therefore, the girl became increasingly confident as she spoke.

"Computer games? Now?" Mike was clearly not keeping up with the other person's train of thought.

"Do you have time during the day?" Peggy asked. "I'd like to play that game you played last time, I think it's called Super Mario or something like that."

The little girl elaborated and perfected the excuse she had come up with.

Mike, on the other hand, realized that he hadn't really taken good care of Peggy during the weekends she had been there.

So he agreed, "Okay, you go turn on the computer first, I'll be there in a bit."

"Then hurry up~" Peggy glanced at Mike with a smug look, then left the room satisfied.

Computer games were just emerging at the time, and although they weren't very appealing to Mike, they were a novelty for everyone else.

Even Connie's grandma became addicted to computer games for quite a while after she learned how to play them.

Over here, Mike, wearing a thick coat, entered the small cubicle. Peggy, sitting in front of the computer, had already opened the game interface.

Half an hour later, with Mike's guidance, the little girl successfully reached the end of the level and rescued the princess.

"Jump...jump...oh...what a pity..."

As Mario the plumber fell into the lava, Mike, who was directing from the rear, let out a sigh.

When playing these kinds of action-based games, sometimes the atmosphere is just right, and even people watching from the sidelines will find it very interesting.

Moreover, Mike discovered that Peggy, who possesses an exceptionally high IQ, is also very talented in gaming.

"It's okay, try again. You can definitely beat it..." Mike encouraged from behind.

“Why don’t you demonstrate it for me?” Peggy turned her head and said with a smile.

After watching others play for a while, Mike became interested. So, he sat down in front of the computer and boasted, "Watch me save the princess with only one life!"

Then, watching Mike's various brilliant plays, Peggy, who was leaning against the side watching the game, unconsciously smiled.

Another half hour passed, and as Mike's character successfully rescued the princess, Peggy cheered at the opportune moment.

Actually, the little girl was capable of completing the game on her own, but she cleverly created a "flaw" because she had her own agenda.

That's how the rest of the story unfolded.

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On the other side, Mike, having had his fill of gaming, unexpectedly obtained an attribute-enhancing orb from the little girl, which brought a smile to his face.

Is there such a benefit to playing games with someone?

Mike then said, "Peggy, if you want to play other games next time, you can come find me again. I'll teach you everything!"

"Okay~" Peggy happily replied, then asked, "Aren't we going to continue playing today?"

"No, it's already very late today." Mike shut down his computer, looked at the still very enthusiastic girl, and advised, "You should go to sleep. Children won't grow tall if they don't get enough sleep."

Peggy, who already had some awareness about her body shape, nodded in agreement after hearing Mike's "threatening" remarks, saying, "You're right, I really should go to sleep now in order to grow up faster."

After seeing off the strange little girl, Mike went back to his room to rest.

……

After everyone had fallen asleep, at the Cooper's house, Sheldon, who had gone to his room early, tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

Still preoccupied with the researcher's physique, he couldn't sleep that night.

Having never experienced insomnia before, young Sheldon knew perfectly well that he needed to sleep, but the more he tried to fall asleep, the less he could.

Instead, his mind was incredibly active, and the scene of Dr. Link rejecting him during the day kept replaying in his head.

Finally unable to endure the torment any longer, young Sheldon got up and went to the landline to call Dr. Link.

Chapter 189 People with Eccentric Personalities Will Grow Old Alone (Continued)

"Hello... Sheldon... Do you know what time it is...?" Dr. Link, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up by the phone and was still in a daze.

"Okay, I agree to your request."

Dr. Link, having learned the purpose of Sheldon's late-night phone call, seemed moved by the other party's sincerity.

Of course, it's more likely that they simply find it troublesome and don't want to be bothered by the other party anymore.

So he agreed to Sheldon's request, and before hanging up, he specifically reminded him, "Don't call me again!"

After hanging up the phone, Dr. Link, just to be on the safe side, unplugged the phone line.

Meanwhile, at Cooper's house, young Sheldon, who was still thinking about how to persuade Dr. Link, was stunned after hearing the other party's response.

Happiness came so suddenly that it felt unreal to him.

Especially now, it's the middle of the night, the time when people are most likely to dream.

"Did I succeed?"

After muttering to himself for a moment, young Sheldon dialed the number again, wanting to confirm the good news once more.

However, this time, no one is likely to answer the phone.

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, young Sheldon wasn't disappointed. Possessing a visual memory technique, he knew perfectly well he hadn't been dreaming.

Having successfully obtained the status of a project researcher through harassment, he put the phone back in its place and walked back to his room satisfied.

Then, having relieved himself of a worry, he quickly drifted off to sleep.

Little Sheldon was unaware that an elderly man was suffering from insomnia that night because of his harassment.

After all, older people generally don't sleep well, and it's very difficult for them to fall back asleep after being woken up in the middle of the night.

……

The next day in the University of Texas research lab, noticing the obvious dark circles under Dr. Link's eyes, young Sheldon asked with concern, "Dr. Link, did you have insomnia last night? I have a lot of experience with this..."

Having also experienced insomnia, Sheldon, in gratitude to Dr. Link for making him a researcher, seemed to want to share some tips on falling asleep.

However, his approach to the conversation touched a sensitive nerve in Dr. Link's mind.

"Shut up, Sheldon!" Dr. Link said, somewhat agitated. "If you have something to say, go talk to Professor John. Don't bother me anymore."

Clearly, he couldn't afford to mess with Sheldon, so he chose to avoid him.

In fact, even though they were both project researchers, Dr. Link still had the right to refuse to communicate with Sheldon.

“Sheldon, what did you do to offend Dr. Link? He seems very agitated…” Professor John asked curiously, looking at young Sheldon who had come up to him.

“I don’t know either.” Sheldon thought for a moment and said truthfully, “I thought I had a good relationship with Dr. Link. In fact, we even talked on the phone last night…”

Upon hearing that young Sheldon had made a phone call to Dr. Link in the middle of the night, Professor John, who was also elderly, felt a bit sorry for him.

However, the occasion was inappropriate, and Professor John did not offer any opinion on the matter.

Then, he responsibly assigned Sheldon and Peggy their tasks for the day.

However, what seems like a tedious and complicated calculation to ordinary people is not a big challenge for Sheldon and Peggy, these two super geniuses.

Before long, the two of them had completed their daily work.

Wanting more learning opportunities, young Sheldon approached Professor John again.

However, this new formula research project didn't require a rush. Therefore, Professor John declined Sheldon's request.

Having nothing to do back in his seat, Sheldon noticed Peggy staring blankly at him and asked, "Peggy, do you have any ideas on how we can get more opportunities to use the phone?"

In Sheldon's opinion, sitting there idly was a waste of this great learning opportunity.

Peggy, who was thinking about last night's gaming experience, was interrupted and said unhappily, "Sheldon, do you know the difference between you and Mike?"

“I’m smarter than him, and I work harder than him,” Sheldon replied confidently.

In his opinion, it was very unwise for Mike to give up this learning opportunity. Moreover, the fact that Mike spent so much time every weekend dating girls was a complete waste of his precious study time.

All things considered, Sheldon Jr. was quite certain that he would be better than Michael in the future.

“No, what Mike is doing now is more meaningful than what we’re doing here dealing with data,” Peggy said.

In American schools, a sociable high school student is obviously more popular than a nerd.

But young Sheldon, who loved science, was completely unaware of this.

"Why do you say that?" Young Sheldon disagreed with Peggy's assessment.

Peggy wasn't surprised by Sheldon's reaction. She gestured for him to look at Professor John and Dr. Link, who were busy working, and asked, "What do you think of them?"

“They are all amazing people. I hope I can be like them someday…” Sheldon said earnestly.

It must be said here that it was Professor John's university physics course that sparked Sheldon's great interest in physics.

In some ways, the other party can be considered his academic mentor.

As for Dr. Link, because of their previous interactions, Sheldon also had a great liking for him.

Therefore, in conclusion, Sheldon Jr. held both university professors in high esteem.

“Looks like my gut feeling was right,” Peggy said with a smile. “You’re the same kind of person as them.”

"What do you mean by that?" Although Sheldon thought Peggy was right, he still sensed a hint of provocation in her tone.

“Data shows that people who are only fascinated by science gradually develop eccentric personalities and become unable to make friends. In the end, they can only choose to grow old alone,” Peggy said bluntly.

This was also what the young girl really thought; if she could, she wouldn't want to stay here at all.

Going out and having fun with friends is what she wants to do most right now.

"To die alone?" Young Sheldon was very reluctant to agree with Peggy's words.

However, he soon realized that what the other person said seemed to be true; Professor John and Dr. Link were indeed in a situation where they would die alone.

This discovery startled Sheldon, but after thinking for a moment, he put his clever mind to work and said, "I have many friends and I am not alone."

"Could you give an example?" Peggy asked seriously.

“Mike, he’s one of my good friends…” Sheldon replied.

“Mike has many friends, so he might not be able to look after you in the future.” Peggy subtly changed the subject and continued, “So, besides him, do you have any other friends?”

“This…” Sheldon was asked the question; he didn’t have many friends he could acknowledge.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said with delight, "Dan, besides Mike, Dan is also my good friend."

Seeing Sheldon's relieved expression, Peggy said with certainty, "If I'm not mistaken, the Dan you're talking about is probably also a nerd with few friends."

"How did you know?" Young Sheldon asked, a look of surprise on his face.

“Isn’t that the best example?” Peggy gestured to Professor John and Dr. Link again before saying.

The problem has returned to its original starting point. Looking at the two elderly people who seem to have a relatively harmonious relationship, young Sheldon falls into self-doubt.

At this moment, even becoming a project researcher was not enough to make him happy.

Although Sheldon Jr. has an eccentric personality, he still cannot accept the idea that he will grow old alone.

Meanwhile, Peggy, now undisturbed, wore a satisfied smile.

Chapter 190 Follow-up

Judging from the current performance of the girls in Regina's music room, it's clear that they have been practicing their new song seriously since disbanding yesterday.

After Mike made adjustments for more than an hour, the girls were able to coordinate with each other and sing the entire new song.

Next, they just need to continue practicing step by step for a while longer, and they will be able to reach the level required to record new songs in a recording studio.