American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

In this era when the internet was still relatively new, these two articles were nothing short of pioneering in network intelligence engineering.

"Go to the University of Texas to see Sheldon Jr.? No interest!" Mike shook his head.

He had a study plan for the next month, until the Christmas holidays.

I'll complete all my Columbia University courses before the end of this semester. Next year, I'll see how things go, and if necessary, I can get several doctoral degrees.

With an IQ close to 200, achieving these goals would not be difficult for him.

“Okay, I’ll give my regards to Sheldon for you…” Peggy’s smile turned slightly sinister, as if she had thought of something amusing.

Chapter 410 Frustrated Little Sheldon

On this day, a luxury bus drove into the University of Texas campus, carrying a team of Columbia University faculty members who were there for academic exchange.

In the back row, Peggy, dressed in a well-fitting casual suit with her hair tied up like an adult, also became a member of the lecturer team because of her achievements in internet programming.

On the other side, many University of Texas students, knowing that a Columbia University professor was coming for academic exchange, gathered in advance at the large open class classroom.

For University of Texas students who love learning, this open class was a rare opportunity for exchange.

After all, compared to Columbia University, the University of Texas is far behind in terms of both faculty strength and academic achievements.

This is less of an academic exchange between the two schools and more of a one-sided academic aid effort by Columbia University to the University of Texas.

Outside the University of Texas lecture hall, the room was packed with studious college students, including Sheldon, who was noticeably shorter than the rest of the class.

However, as the classroom door opened, Sheldon, who was originally at the front of the line, was eventually pushed to the back of the line for various reasons.

Just as he was feeling dissatisfied, he caught a glimpse of Peggy coming in from outside.

“Peggy, what are you doing here? You… you’ve changed a lot…” Sheldon said in surprise.

What he actually meant was that the other person had become "so big" that he almost didn't recognize them.

Indeed, Peggy, who is about to exceed 1.65 meters in height, has gradually shed her childishness, except for her slender figure and her adult attire.

If you didn't know, you probably wouldn't guess she's only fourteen.

“You haven’t changed at all, you’re still the same as before…” Peggy said with a smile, her tone tinged with pride.

The girl's past experiences made her envious of Sheldon's happy family, with his older brother and sister who cared for him and played with him.

But not anymore; the girl is already content with Mike.

“Even if you say that, I won’t let you cut in line,” Sheldon suddenly said, thinking the girl was trying to get closer to him.

"Really? If you'd read my paper on web development, you wouldn't say that." Peggy, carrying two lesson plans, entered the classroom through the entrance, thoughtfully adding before leaving, "Actually, I'm the lecturer this time."

The lecturer this time... the lecturer...

Even after the girl disappeared, Sheldon could still hear her voice echoing in his ears.

And if he remembered correctly, the other party also seemed to have said that she had published a paper on the Internet.

"Maybe her paper is terrible, but I can help her find the mistakes..." After hesitating for a long time at the door, Sheldon finally convinced himself to go into the classroom.

He swore he had no intention of coming in to listen to Peggy's open lecture.

More than an hour later, young Sheldon walked out of the large classroom, looking dazed. Behind him, Peggy, having finished her lecture, was answering the questions of the gathered college students with an adult air.

The emerging field of network intelligence engineering is also very attractive to ordinary people.

Another half hour later, after seeing off all the college students, Peggy, accompanied by staff from the University of Texas, headed towards her dorm.

Peggy's academic exchange trip to Texas will not end with the Columbia University faculty group returning to Appletown immediately. Instead, she will first visit her grandmother Connie before going home.

A while ago, the girl learned over the phone that her parents were going to have a younger brother or sister for her.

So while waiting for someone to pick her up, Peggy decided to go and "check in" on Sheldon again.

"Network engineering is just so-so, can it be more interesting than physics..." In his single dorm room, young Sheldon played with his toy car unhappily.

He would never admit that his bad mood was due to "jealousy".

Previously in class, Sheldon had planned to find fault with Peggy, but because it wasn't his area of ​​expertise, he didn't find an opportunity to make a move.

This made the highly competitive little guy feel frustrated, and his belief that he was the smartest child in his age group began to waver.

This inexplicable feeling made Sheldon very uncomfortable.

"This is Sheldon's dorm room." In the dorm hallway, the University of Texas staff treated Page, this "little gentleman," with great respect.

“Thank you, but I’d like to go in alone now,” Peggy replied politely.

What the girl was about to do was not something that University of Texas staff should be present for.

"Okay, you can contact us again if you need anything later." The staff member didn't press the issue, and after conveying the University of Texas's stance, left the dormitory.

Peggy composed herself and pushed open the dormitory door with a slightly arrogant air.

"You really haven't grown up yet, you still love playing with toys so much." Peggy said in a displeased tone, looking at little Sheldon in the dorm holding a toy car.

"No, I'm studying the transmission of physics, which is more useful than your theory of network intelligence... Newton has already proven this..." Disturbed, Little Sheldon immediately went into battle mode after seeing who it was, while also swiping his toy car a few times.

"Really? Hehe~"

Peggy looked down at Sheldon, who was babbling incoherently out of nervousness. Although she didn't say anything, it was as if she said everything.

Yes, comparing it to Newton is ridiculous.

The other party lived in an era before computers existed, so naturally they wouldn't be researching anything related to network intelligence.

“Okay, forget I said anything…” Little Sheldon quickly realized how ridiculous his statement was, and then he changed the subject: “What brings you here? Are you trying to show off your theory of network intelligence?”

When he said this, Sheldon's expression was surprisingly similar to Peggy's deliberately made gesture, about six or seven points similar.

Clearly, he was mocking the girl.

It's safe to say that Sheldon Jr. has the best talent when it comes to being infuriating.

“Of course not, I just came to check on how your college life is going.” Peggy paused, then emphasized slightly, “Just as I thought, you’ve not only been neglecting your studies at college, but you haven’t made a single friend either.”

“How could that be? I’ve already completed a year’s worth of studies at the University of Texas in half a semester. And I have friends… Yes, Tom is my friend from college, he lives next door…” Young Sheldon retorted immediately after being provoked, but the more he spoke, the less confident he became.

"What's so great about a year of study?" Peggy said in a flat tone. "In fact, I've already completed four years of courses at Columbia. And here's another piece of news: Mike is also preparing to complete all four years of courses in the next month."

"How is that possible..." Little Sheldon meant that it was impossible for someone to complete four years of college courses in a month, something he himself could never do.

However, seeing the girl's confident expression, Sheldon lost his confidence again.

After all, in his mind, Mike wasn't any less intelligent than him; in fact, he was a tiny bit smarter. Of course, only by a hair's breadth.

In terms of relativity, denying the other is denying oneself.

“Okay, even if you’ve completed all your college courses, you can’t say I have no friends. Tom’s right next door…” Young Sheldon tried to save face.

Chapter 411 Incentive

“Really? Then can you introduce me to your new friends?” Peggy asked aggressively.

The girl knew the struggles of geniuses like them; even Peggy herself, with Mike's help, didn't make many friends at Columbia.

Regina and Jesse were merely acquaintances; perhaps only Collins, also a Columbia University student, could be considered a half-friend of the girl.

Therefore, Peggy didn't believe that Sheldon, who was all alone, could make genuine friends at the University of Texas in just half a semester.

“Okay…we’ll go, but Tom might not be in the dorm…” Sheldon, caught off guard by the conversation, reluctantly led the girl toward the next dorm.

Given his eccentric temperament, how could he possibly make new friends so quickly? He only knew the name of the chubby little Tom next door.

Another possible reason is the other person's unique body shape.

"Is this your friend? A game addict...nerd?" Peggy unleashed her sharp tongue after entering the next dorm room.

However, she couldn't find any suitable adjectives.

The chubby little boy in front of the computer had messy curly hair and an oily face facing the computer screen.

He seemed completely engrossed in computer games; Sheldon and Peggy stood behind him for ages without him noticing.

It wasn't until Peggy spoke that he realized an outsider had entered into the decision-making process.

“Sheldon, it’s you~” Tom seemed a little shy and didn’t dare to look at Peggy closely. He continued, “Is this your friend, Sheldon?”

“No, this is Peggy, not my friend. We should be considered enemies…” Young Sheldon quickly distanced himself from Peggy.

Yes, in Sheldon's mind, he always saw the girl as an "enemy".

"Hehe... Um, do you guys want to play a game together?" Tom, realizing the discord between the two in front of him, awkwardly tried to smooth things over.

It's clear that although this chubby boy is a bit introverted, he actually has a pretty good personality.

"The single-player games you're playing are too childish. You only need to write a simple auxiliary program to easily beat the game..." Going all the way with the bad guys, Peggy walked up to the computer and casually created a "cheat" for the small game on the computer.

"That's it. After cracking the original password, the game is just a bunch of data..." Then the girl used her makeshift cheat to easily pass the level that Tom had failed to pass several times.

This is tantamount to slapping Fang in the face.

“You’re that lecturer from earlier… I’ve read two of your online papers…” However, Tom wasn’t angry; recognizing Peggy, he seemed to even admire the girl a little.

This reversal was something even Page hadn't expected.

This is not hard to understand; boys who like computer games will naturally be interested in the internet.

Tom had previously attended Peggy's class in the open classroom.

Even a genius like Peggy, if he reveals just a little of his true abilities, can greatly benefit ordinary people.

"Hmm, you must be a fourth-year student. Right now, you shouldn't be concerned about the internet or games; you should be studying hard to prepare for graduation next year." Having failed with her first plan, Peggy changed tactics and continued to cause trouble for this person who seemed to be Sheldon's friend.

She seemed to want to prove that Sheldon's friend wasn't good enough.

"Um... I'm actually only fifteen years old this year, and I'm still a freshman in college..." Tom was a little afraid to speak after being misunderstood by the girl.

"Sorry, you do look a bit misleading." Peggy was actually quite embarrassed by her forced attempt to play the villain.

Who would have thought that this boy, who already looks "greasy," is not even an adult yet?

A 15-year-old freshman at the University of Texas, the other person seems to be a little genius as well.

"N-nothing..." Tom didn't dare speak to the girl anymore, turned to Sheldon, and asked, "Sheldon, what do you need me for?"

Although he expressed it subtly, Tom was already considering seeing the guests off because the people Sheldon brought with him kept finding fault with him.

"No, I just came to see you. I'm leaving now." Coincidentally, seeing Tom's terrible performance, Sheldon didn't want to stay there any longer either.

"Is that your friend? You two don't seem to know each other very well." Peggy asked the probing question after returning to Sheldon's dorm.

If the girl hadn't been deliberately finding fault, fifteen-year-old Tom would have seemed to have had more in common with her.

As for Sheldon, who was left out in the cold, he was more like a passerby.

“Fine, I admit he’s not my friend…” Completely humiliated, Little Sheldon retorted in a fit of despair, “What exactly do you want?”

"Haven't I made it obvious enough?" Peggy's expression returned to calm as she said seriously, "I don't want you to continue wasting your talent here. You deserve to go somewhere better. The learning environment and resources here will negatively impact your development..."

Having studied at the University of Texas for a period of time, Peggy understands very well that the university is far behind truly top-tier universities in terms of cultivating talent.

Look at Sheldon, he's been studying here for half a semester and he's completely blended into the crowd, especially compared to Page, who has independently published two professional papers.

In conclusion, Peggy actually inspired Sheldon Jr. to strive harder. This can be seen as a unique kind of mutual appreciation between two super prodigies.

"Go to a better school?" Young Sheldon fell silent.

Being as clever as he was, he naturally knew what was best for himself. Therefore, he knew that the girl was right.

Sheldon chose the University of Texas because it was close to home and because Professor John, an acquaintance of his, would be there.

As a result, Professor John left the University of Texas before the start of the new academic year.

This is a significant blow to Sheldon Jr.

Moreover, after half a year of boarding school, young Sheldon gradually got used to living independently without his mother by his side.

These changes gave Sheldon the opportunity to seek out better schools.

Just as young Sheldon was considering the feasibility of the girl's suggestion, Connie's grandmother arrived at the University of Texas dormitory in a whirlwind in her vintage car.

"Peggy, Grandma's sweetheart, you've grown taller and more beautiful!" Connie's grandma hugged Peggy happily as she entered the dormitory.

Although it had only been half a year since they last met, Connie's grandmother felt that a long time had passed, and she pulled the girl aside to ask about her life in Apple City.

Yes, it was Connie's grandmother herself who came to pick Peggy up to take her to the town of Deford.