American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

"Oh? Oh..." George, looking puzzled, followed Mike and asked in a low voice, "Do you know something?"

"It's a good thing, you'll understand in a bit," Mike said, keeping everyone in suspense once again.

If conditions permit, the good news would be more effective if the principal told George the good news to him in person.

Chapter 235 Re-launch

In the principal's office, Principal Tom left his desk and went to the small tea table to brew a pot of fresh tea.

Despite his solemn expression, his tea-making skills were completely amateurish.

Upon seeing Mike and his two companions enter, the old headmaster warmly greeted them, "Come and have a taste. This is some Eastern tea I got from a friend. They say it's called 'bi luo chun'..."

Unlike the large cups of sweetened black tea that Westerners are used to drinking, there is a set of exquisite teaware on the table that looks very precious.

Among them, those small teacups were barely thicker than an adult's thumb.

After carefully pouring tea for the three of them, Principal Tom sat back down and gestured to Mike and the others to enjoy their tea.

At the same time, the old principal also had a hint of smugness on his face.

He looked like a child who had just gotten a new toy and was eager to show it off to his friends.

George, who was still unaware of what was going on, curiously picked up the small teacup and drank it all in one gulp after seeing the principal's appearance.

Then he frowned.

To be honest, George prefers sweet black tea or coffee to slightly bitter green tea.

"This tea isn't meant to be drunk like this; it needs to be sipped slowly..." Principal Tom got up to refill George's cup, while explaining the proper way to drink Eastern tea.

George, however, was filled with doubt and had no patience for tea. He went straight to the point and asked, "Principal Tom, what brings you here today?"

Principal Tom, whose mood had been interrupted, first shook his head, then smiled and said, "It's good news. After much evaluation by the school, we have decided to rehire you as the team's head coach."

"Are you serious?" The happiness came so suddenly that George's brain short-circuited a bit.

The old principal smiled but said nothing.

Having confirmed the news, George instinctively picked up his teacup again and drank it all in one gulp. The bitter taste, after stimulating his taste buds, surprisingly gave way to a slight sweetness.

"Thank you, Principal Tom!" George, who had finally gotten his revenge, said emotionally, "I mean, I'd love to continue playing for the team."

"You should thank Mike..."

Principal Tom was very satisfied with George's reaction. He then also pointed out the role Mike had played in the matter.

Then, the old principal pulled out an employment contract from the desk next to him and continued, "The school will not mistreat any meritorious person. Given your performance last year, you deserve this contract with a weekly salary of one thousand US dollars."

Immediately, a brand new one was placed in front of George.

For a high school physical education teacher, a salary of 1,000 yuan per kilometer is already very high, almost comparable to the income of some middle-class families.

After carefully reviewing the contract, George, having calmed down, realized the school's intention in offering such a high-paying contract, and thus assured them, "I will lead the team to continue achieving even better results."

"Very good, I look forward to your performance." Principal Tom seemed to have been waiting for George to say this.

Having already decided to retire at the end of this year, he doesn't mind offering George a high salary in order to gain more honors during his tenure.

Of course, the fact that George received such a high salary this time might also be partly due to Principal Tom's desire to compensate him.

After reaching an agreement with George, the old principal turned his attention to Coach Wayne, who looked anxious.

"Coach Wayne, given your recent performance, the school has decided to demote you back to the assistant coach position. Do you have any objections?" Principal Tom's smile vanished at this point.

"No, no..." Coach Wayne quickly shook his head.

He is well aware of his situation, and being demoted to the position of assistant coach is not the worst outcome.

Having just divorced his wife, he now lives a carefree life, with no family to worry about. His assistant coach salary is more than enough for him to live comfortably.

"That's good. I hope you can cooperate well with Coach George in the future..."

After settling things off with Coach Wayne, Principal Tom offered a few more words of encouragement to the two coaches.

With their "helmsman" back, the Melford rugby team sets sail anew today.

Mike, who had been drinking tea and watching the show the whole time, had already negotiated the terms with Principal Tom, so there was no need for them to talk about anything more.

The reason he was called here was probably because Principal Tom wanted him to witness George's induction into the company.

……

"Sorry, Wayne..." After leaving the principal's office, George, who had regained his position as head coach, felt a little sorry for his old colleague.

"No need to apologize, George. I actually feel more relaxed not being the head coach..." This was the truth. Coach Wayne, who lacked ambition, felt more relaxed with someone covering for him and him still getting paid.

"Shall we go for a drink to celebrate your return to the team?" Wayne extended the invitation again after arriving at the entrance of the teaching building.

"Next time, I'll treat you next time." Bathed in the warm sunshine outside, George, as if reborn, wanted to share his good news with his family as soon as possible.

"Okay, I'll remember this drinking session. We'll get together again when you're free..." Wayne didn't dwell on it too much, waved his hand, and walked out of the school alone.

On the other side of the field, with the help of volunteers, the players did not need to deal with the cleanup work.

At this time, George Jr. and Captain Aaron had already gone to the locker room to wash up and change back into their regular clothes.

"Mike, what did the principal ask you to do? You can tell me now, right?" Little George, who was also taking care of the children, asked curiously when he saw Mike and his companion return.

"Coach George, you should tell us," Mike said, giving George the chance to share the good news.

"Uh, okay~" George, who still felt a little unreal, regained his composure after seeing his family and said with a smile, "I'm the team's head coach again."

"Really? That's great!"

George, who has always been proud to have a football coach as his father, cheered immediately upon hearing the good news.

"That's great... George has become the head coach..."

Nearby, Missy, caught up in the atmosphere, also started running around the playground with joy.

Of the three Cooper children, only Sheldon Jr. remained the calmest, though his slightly upturned face clearly showed that he was also happy for his father.

"Congratulations, Coach George!" Captain Aaron, who had expected this, immediately offered his congratulations with a smile.

When George returned home, he saw his wife busy in the kitchen and went up to her and hugged her tightly.

“I’m cooking, George…”

Mary, still clutching the spatula, noticed her husband's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "What happened?"

"I've become the head coach of the Melford rugby team again, earning a weekly salary of one thousand dollars..." George whispered to his wife, sharing his joy.

“Great~”

"That's a thousand dollars!" Mary exclaimed from the kitchen.

……

In the afternoon, to celebrate his return to the team, George dug out a grill that hadn't been used in a long time and prepared to cook a Texas barbecue for his family.

When Grandma Connie returned from her date with Professor John, she saw a lively scene in the Cooper family's yard.

"What's going on? Has something good happened that I don't know about?" Grandma Connie asked in surprise.

“It’s George, he’s back as a football coach…” Mary shared the good news with her mother.

"Fools are always lucky~" After understanding the cause of the matter, Grandma Connie muttered to herself, and then happily joined in the barbecue feast.

Chapter 236 Grouping

"Dale, thank you for taking care of me during this time." The following weekend, George came to the sporting goods store with a hint of apology and resigned from his job as a sales clerk.

Although the job at the sporting goods store didn't pay much, it did help George get through his difficult time.

“Go ahead, George. I knew you’d be back on the team someday; that’s your home turf.” Owner Dell smiled and waved. “Remember to come back and patronize my shop often.”

"Definitely~" George turned around and hugged the other person, promising, "I'll come find you for a drink when I have time."

The six months they spent together allowed the two men, who are significantly different in age, to build a deep friendship.

……

Monday arrived, and George, who had resumed his role as head coach, spent the morning reviewing all the team members' information.

By the time of the afternoon outdoor training session, he was already able to match the names of the newly joined team members with the individuals themselves.

This is quite an achievement for a physical education teacher.

"Aaron, you lead everyone to warm up first. I'll do the physical tests again in a bit..." On the playground, Coach George, wearing an orange-red sports short-sleeved shirt, was assigning tasks to everyone.

New people, new look!

Seeing the new coach's energetic demeanor, the rugby players were also filled with fighting spirit.

After everyone finished warming up and gathered together again, Coach George explained his plan: "I'm going to divide the team into offensive and defensive groups, so I need to do another round of physical tests for you all so I can assign positions based on your individual situations..."

Not every school has the ability to form teams; that requires a sufficient talent pool.

With nearly 100 players, the Melford rugby team has basically met the group requirements.

A standard rugby team consists of an offensive team, a defensive team, and special teams, requiring a total of 54 official players.

Among them, the special operations teams, which have special roles, are the most numerous but not very effective.

Therefore, it is generally only at the university level that rugby teams have the ability and need to consider establishing their own special teams.

“Alright, I’ve said everything I needed to say. Next, let’s go to the equipment area for testing…” After assigning the team members, George said to Coach Wayne behind him, “I’ll leave the task of compiling the scores to you.”

"No problem~" Coach Wayne, who was holding a whiteboard in the back, nodded.

He has now become George's sidekick.

Depending on the team's needs, the physical tests include a 40-yard weighted sprint, a standing vertical jump, and an obstacle course shuttle run.

These items correspond to the team members' speed, explosiveness, and agility, respectively.

Of course, a comprehensive physical test also needs to assess balance, flexibility, coordination, and endurance.

Testing nearly a hundred people is no small task, and the repetitive and mechanical tests can easily become tedious.

Of course, Mike's testing process is not included in this.

40-yard sprint with added weight: 4.5 seconds

Vertical jump in place: 1.2m

……

Mike, who keeps breaking the school's football team's physical test records, inspires a group of high school teammates who have little experience of the world to continuously contribute to global warming.

"45, 46, 47..."

On the 100-kilogram bench press machine, Mike is conducting his strength test.

"Hang in there, Mike! One more time..." Coach George, who witnessed the miracle, kept encouraging Mike.

"50, 51~"

With the number of repetitions reaching fifty-one, Mike stopped his strength test.

Nowadays, even the top professional rugby players can bench press around fifty times in the 100-120kg range.

In order not to be too shocking and frighten everyone, Mike restrained his abilities a little during the test.

Based on the proportional conversion, he demonstrated about one-fifth of his true ability in this test.

Even so, those who witnessed the record of 51 bench presses couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"You really are a monster!"

Seeing Mike's inhuman performance, little George excitedly came forward, pinched the muscles on Mike's arm, and almost drooled with envy.

In six months, Mike grew another two centimeters taller, and his physique remained fit and not bulky.

It's hard to imagine that such a body contains such enormous energy.

"I wonder how his impact compares to Sam's..."

The team members, who had witnessed Mike's fifty-one nominations, whispered among themselves.

The equipment area has impact equipment specifically for training, but unfortunately, that equipment cannot measure the impact force.

Therefore, no one had an accurate understanding of the destructive power of Mike's impact.