American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Every night before going to sleep, little George listens to rock music for a long time on the outside of a tape recorder; it's one of his few hobbies.

However, the overly sensitive Sheldon has a habit of going to bed early and cannot tolerate any noise while resting.

Differences in lifestyle led the two brothers to argue for two whole days while living together.

"Dad, when can I go back to my own room? I don't want to live with little George, it's driving me crazy..." Sheldon pleaded with his dad.

"I don't know either," George thought for a moment and said, "but Mike should be almost done with his work by now."

Just then, Mike arrived at Cooper's house.

"Mike, you're here... I wanted to ask, have they all left?" Upon seeing Mike, Sheldon was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

It's not his fault; after all, only those who know how to rest and find their place truly understand how torturous it is to leave their own little nest.

“Yes, Regina and the others have all left,” Mike answered truthfully.

"Great! I can finally go back to my own room!" Upon hearing the good news, Sheldon cheered as he circled the living room.

What a shock that must have been!

However, it's not particularly surprising that Sheldon Jr. would behave this strangely.

After all, the thought processes of geniuses are always hard for others to understand.

After shaking his head, Mike greeted the others in the living room.

It was almost dinnertime, and Mary was in the kitchen preparing food, while the others were obviously waiting to eat.

Among them, Mike saw Connie's grandmother returning from a date.

"Grandma Connie, when did you get back?" Mike asked.

He seemed a little embarrassed after occupying the house for two days in a row.

"I just got back at noon..." Grandma Connie was glad she stayed an extra day with Professor John; if she had come back yesterday, she probably wouldn't have had anywhere to stay.

Then, as if remembering something, Grandma Connie chuckled and teased, "Two whole days. Mike, you're better than I expected..."

Her inquisitive and gossipy demeanor made it easy to imagine that her next step would be to ask Mike about his feelings.

To avoid such an awkward situation, Mike changed the subject first, looking at Peggy and asking, "Peggy, how have you been these past few days?"

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern~" Peggy replied with a hint of arrogance and dissatisfaction.

However, judging from how she and Missy are together, they seem to have had a pretty good time these past two days.

After all, girls of this age can easily play together.

Of course, having sensed the girl's resentment, Mike wisely refrained from further provoking her after being rebuffed.

Then, everyone tacitly stopped mentioning Mike and the girls, and for a moment the atmosphere became eerily quiet.

“Mike, you’re here. It’s just the right time for dinner.” Mary, who had prepared dinner, poked her head out of the kitchen to ease Mike’s embarrassment.

……

With the arrival of summer, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.

Amidst the tense atmosphere, time flew by and it was already the end of June, the time for students' final exams.

In the sweltering classroom, as the two-day academic exams came to an end, the twelfth-grade students ushered in their graduation season.

“Mike, I’m ready to accept my parents’ arrangements. Afterwards, I’ll go to Africa with them to study wildlife…” Katie found Mike after taking her high school graduation photos.

Katie's parents originally came to the town of Deford to let their daughter experience the excitement of high school life.

Now that Katie has exceeded her goals, it's time for her parents to shut down the lab and return to Africa to conduct field research on animals.

However, it is currently the hottest time of year, and going to the harsh conditions of the African wilderness would obviously mean enduring a lot of hardship.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Mike asked.

"Walk with me on campus..." Having made up her mind, Katie exuded a sense of carefree ease.

Summer, sunshine, campus...

As dappled sunlight streamed down, a young boy and girl walked slowly along the shady path beside the playground.

Chapter 258 University Admission Letter

Katie, who had no plans to pursue higher education, went to Africa with her parents just two days after finishing her college entrance exams.

Meanwhile, Mike's summer plans were changed because of a phone call from Dennis.

After a year of investigation, the welfare agency in Minnesota decided to grant Mike the right to inherit his estate.

Mike's parents' will stipulated that he could inherit all of their assets when he came of age.

The definition of "adulthood" is very vague.

The law stipulates that one is considered an adult at eighteen, but according to family coming-of-age ceremonies, one is considered an adult at sixteen.

Therefore, Mike's will had a lot of room for maneuver.

Mike's performance that year also made welfare agencies in Minnesota see his future potential.

Out of goodwill, the welfare agency, after much discussion, decided to do Mike a favor and let him receive his assets ahead of schedule.

And coincidentally, Mike, who is currently preparing to make waves in the stock market, is short of initial capital.

So, upon hearing this good news, he immediately decided to go back.

As far as Mike knew, his family's small estate brought in about 80,000 US dollars a year.

Over the years, the family account should have at least a million US dollars in available liquid funds.

With this injection of funds, as long as they ride the wave of the booming food and internet industries, they could easily make a fortune in the stock market.

It can be said that the current economic boom is the easiest time for the United States to make money.

Both traditional industries and the internet industry are good choices.

If all goes well, Mike is confident he can make a splash in the cryptocurrency industry in the future.

Never underestimate the power of capital.

In this situation, Mike's main task this summer is to go home and take over the assets.

Therefore, he has been preparing for this matter for the past two days.

That red Ferrari sports car is flashy, but it's not suitable for long-distance driving.

Considering practicality, Mike asked George to help him inquire if there were any suitable used cars nearby.

For long-distance driving, it's best to choose a pickup truck or SUV.

"Mike, there are more letters from you..." Peggy came in with a stack of envelopes and placed several notices in front of Mike.

At that moment, Mike was at Connie's grandma's house, waiting for news from George.

Looking at the letter in front of him, he glanced through it briefly and said with interest, "A Columbia University acceptance letter, that's quite unexpected..."

It's been a while since the high school graduation exams. Universities are now sending out acceptance letters to their preferred students.

Mike had received many college offers before, but most of them were from local Texas universities that he was still unwilling to give up on, or from other second- or third-tier schools in other areas.

The Columbia University acceptance letter was indeed a bit of a surprise to him, after all, it is a top-tier university.

"It's no big deal, Columbia University also sent me an acceptance letter." Seeing Mike's surprised reaction, Peggy stated the facts with a touch of pride.

Of course, it's very likely that the girl's competitive spirit drove her to say those words.

After all, the two had already decided that they would not skip grades to go to university.

Therefore, whether or not it was a Columbia University acceptance letter, it didn't really have much impact on either of them.

However, Sheldon, who was in the computer room looking at aerospace data, couldn't sit still after hearing the conversation between the two in the living room.

"A Columbia University acceptance letter? Let me see..."

Young Sheldon strode into the living room, picked up the notice in front of Mike, and began to carefully read through it.

That's Columbia University, one of the top universities in the US.

"It's actually real..." Sheldon, having verified the authenticity of the notification, was stunned: "Why didn't I get it?"

He, who has always been a top student, came to Connie's grandmother's house to use the computer in order to look up aerospace information in preparation for joining Professor John's research team later.

Unexpectedly, they were dealt a crushing blow by Mike and his companion.

You should know that Sheldon, who had already completed his high school studies on his own, was looking forward to going to university to absorb new knowledge.

Unfortunately, he did not receive any university acceptance letters this year.

“No, something must be wrong. I need to go back and check…” Deeply affected, young Sheldon immediately realized that something was wrong.

Both Mike and Sheldon received university acceptance letters, and Sheldon, who considered himself no less capable than Mike and Sheldon, did not believe that he would not even receive an acceptance letter.

With that thought in mind, he hurriedly left Connie's grandmother's house.

"What happened to him?" Peggy asked, noticing that Sheldon looked unwell when he left.

“Who knows? Maybe he just has a stomachache…” Mike shook his head and didn’t continue the conversation.

He knew in his heart that Sheldon had probably gone back to check on his acceptance letter.

A genius mind combined with an arrogant personality makes it difficult for the other party to accept defeat.

Although Mike and Sheldon, who had just received their college acceptance letters, didn't intend to mock Sheldon, it still left the latter feeling frustrated.

"By the way, when are you planning to leave?" Seeing that Mike was unwilling to talk about the notice, Peggy immediately changed the subject.

The little girl knew a little about Mike's return to Minnesota.

"I'll leave after I buy a suitable car, probably in the next day or two. What about you?" Mike replied.

“My parents will pick me up tomorrow, and then our family will probably go on a family trip,” Peggy said, describing her family’s plans.

As mentioned earlier, Mr. Barry has a small clinic and his family is not short of money.

Her parents must feel sorry for her, as she has been away from home for boarding school for the past six months.

To make up for their youngest daughter's absence, the Barry couple will most likely take Peggy on a fun trip this summer.

"Have a great summer vacation!" Mike wished.

The Barry couple's family conflict has been resolved, and it's a good thing for the little girl to spend more time with them and experience the warmth of family.

"Thank you, and have a safe trip!" Peggy smiled and continued, "See you next school year."

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Knowing her mother's personality, Peggy has decided to continue attending high school in Melford next year.

"See you next school year," Mike replied with a smile.

Summer and winter vacations in the United States are not long, only about half a month.

Therefore, the two will meet again soon.

……

Meanwhile, back at Cooper's house, Sheldon first checked his mailbox at the door.

Undeterred, he searched the room again after discovering that his letters were missing.

Persistence pays off. After searching the entire room, Little Sheldon finally found a large stack of college acceptance letters that Mary had hidden in the cupboard.

"I knew it, I won't be any worse than Mike and the others." Young Sheldon smiled as he looked at the various university acceptance letters, then began to imagine his college life.

However, when Mike and Peggy arrived at Cooper's house for dinner, the atmosphere was not good.

"What's wrong?" Mike asked, looking at little Sheldon's tense face.

“My college acceptance letter has been hidden by Mom. She doesn’t want me to go to college…” Young Sheldon replied dejectedly.

“I don’t object to you going to college, it’s just too early now, you can’t take care of yourself at all…” Mary comforted her youngest son.

Yes, Mary hid Sheldon's acceptance letter for a simple reason: she was afraid that without family around, her youngest son wouldn't be able to take care of himself.

In her heart, little Sheldon will always be that child who needs to be taken care of.

“Mary, you’ve gone a bit too far this time. You should at least have told us beforehand about this kind of thing.” George was dissatisfied with his wife’s domineering attitude.

Actually, he was quite supportive of his youngest son going to college. After all, as the man of the Cooper family, young Sheldon would need to learn to be independent sooner or later.

“Mom, I can take care of myself…” Young Sheldon then spoke up, making a promise and trying to convince his mother.