American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Peggy will stay there for one night and then go home the next day.

In the dormitory, after Connie's grandmother had been showering Peggy with concern and care, she seemed to finally notice her little grandson.

"Shelly, Grandma's little cookies..." Grandma Connie waved with a smile, then continued, "I'm taking Peggy home now, and Grandma will come to pick you up again when you have your weekend off."

Meanwhile, as Grandma Connie pulled her out, Peggy turned back and said as they left, "Sheldon, if you don't know where to go, I'll be waiting for you at Columbia..."

After saying that, the girl left the dormitory with Connie's grandmother.

"I'll wait for you at Columbia? What's so great about that..." After everyone had walked away, young Sheldon first comically imitated the girl's tone, then muttered defiantly, "It's just that you have a little more exposure to knowledge than me. I'll prove I'm better than you~"

Clearly, Sheldon's competitive nature played a role.

However, he himself may not have realized that he had already implicitly accepted that if he wanted to become better, he needed to seek out better educational resources.

It is precisely this kind of thinking that can often change a person's life, after all, knowledge changes destiny.

Meanwhile, in the next dormitory, the chubby boy in front of his computer was also studying the auxiliary program left by Peggy.

Undeniably, he is also a genius, living next door to Sheldon Jr.

……

"How is Mike now?" Connie's grandmother found a topic of conversation in the vintage car on the way back to the town of Deford.

“He’s doing well. Besides going to school, he also started a company on Wall Street…” Peggy recounted some of Mike’s recent activities.

As the conversation continued, the two ladies, who hadn't seen each other for almost half a year, got along very well and looked like a family.

Chapter 412 Recent Developments of the Cooper Family

“George, tidy yourself up. The guests will be here soon. What kind of appearance do you look, all disheveled like this…” Mary, who was preparing a big meal in the kitchen, couldn’t help but nag her husband.

Only six months had passed, and George's father had aged considerably. His body had become overweight, and his hair was almost entirely white, making him look no younger than Connie's grandmother.

Due to heart problems, he is now unable to work as a rugby coach and is essentially staying at home "eating and waiting to die".

“Peggy’s not an outsider…” George muttered under his breath when he heard his wife’s words, but he still got up and went back to his room to trim his beard and change into normal clothes.

Yes, due to health reasons, George hasn't left the house in a long time. Staying home all the time, he hasn't paid attention to his appearance for quite some time either.

“And Missy, if you have nothing to do, tidy up the living room. Otherwise, what will Peggy think when she comes over and sees this mess…” Perhaps it’s due to her age, or perhaps it’s the pressure of her family situation, Mary has gradually become more talkative.

Here we need to talk about the Cooper family's current situation. Due to George's father's heart condition gradually worsening, his body could no longer support him to continue as a high school football coach, and naturally, he had no income.

Moreover, in order to stabilize the condition, Mike had spent almost all the money he had earned from stock trading for the Cooper family.

In other words, the Cooper family's expenses are now supported by Mary's job at the church.

It's just a non-profit job at the church, and it doesn't pay much each month.

If it weren't for George taking Mike's advice and opening a used tire shop in California, making some money and sending some home every month, Mary's temper would probably be even more volatile now.

……

At dinner time, the Cooper family's dining room was still filled with a sumptuous meal, but with the absence of George Jr., Mike Jr., and Sheldon Jr., the atmosphere seemed a bit quiet.

Old George doesn't need any persuasion now; due to health reasons, he has voluntarily given up beer.

“Uncle George, Mike, who has been through this, told me that if you want to go to Apple City for heart treatment, he will arrange a professional medical team for you…” Peggy relayed Mike’s advice after seeing George’s condition firsthand.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, George's father will pass away within the next year or two due to heart problems. This will only worsen the already difficult situation for the Cooper family.

Although Mike was in Apple City, he didn't mind helping the Cooper family within his means.

"This... isn't a good idea?" Old Man George was a little surprised at first, and politely declined.

He knew his own body was in such a state that he was ready to give up, so he didn't want to cause trouble for others.

“Mike said he would reimburse all expenses during treatment. So you can discuss it with your family before giving a reply…” Peggy showed her high emotional intelligence, and didn’t forget to add at the end: “Actually, Mike owns a company on Wall Street and has made a lot of money.”

It turns out that people with high IQs generally also have high EQs; it's just a matter of whether they're willing to show it.

Peggy clearly demonstrated this; her high emotional intelligence this time helped the Cooper family resolve their worries.

“George, I think we can accept Mike’s offer. You don’t want Mary to be the only one left in the house to take care of Sheldon and Missy, do you?” Grandma Connie didn’t treat Mike as an outsider and was naturally happy to see him help the Cooper family.

Moreover, Sheldon and Missy are still young, and who knows what problems might arise if they don't have their father's presence during their upbringing.

“I also think you should go to Apple City for treatment…” Although Mary had previously shown a lot of disdain for her husband, it was all because of the pressures of life.

If the other person gets better, she will definitely be the first to support them.

In just a few words, the Cooper family decided that George's father would go to Apple City for treatment.

The problem now is, who will go with him?

After all, there are still Sheldon and Missy at home who need someone to take care of them.

In the end, Grandma Connie said that she hadn't been to Apple City yet, but she could go with George to see it.

Having resolved their biggest problem and gained hope, the Cooper family found the atmosphere much more harmonious.

As evening fell, Peggy declined Grandma Connie's invitation, saying she wanted to stay with her friend Missy.

"How's life at Columbia? Is it interesting?" Missy, wrapped in her blanket, cautiously started to chat.

In less than six months of separation, the carefree little girl Missy has grown up a lot.

Even with her already high emotional intelligence, she became aware of the gap between herself and Peggy and Mike. This made her feel somewhat inferior without her realizing it, and she even barely spoke a few words at the dinner table earlier.

"College life is just so-so. If you're interested, you can go check out Apple City later..." Peggy deliberately skipped over the specific questions and started chatting privately with her girlfriends.

The conversation inevitably turned to Mike's current situation.

Perhaps because girls develop earlier than boys, Missy was already about 1.6 meters tall, and it was clear that she was going to be a beauty.

Unlike Peggy, Missy, who is in her adolescence, looks a bit chubby, which may be the reason for her low self-esteem.

“If you have time, you can go to Apple City. Mike would be happy to see you,” Peggy suggested after their sisterly bond was restored.

Needless to say, the girl is looking for allies in the face of those "glamorous and cheap" women like Regina and Tina.

"Is this really okay? Will Mike welcome me?" Missy's face turned bright red as she lay under the covers, seemingly lost in thought.

But her appearance is too easy to understand.

“Yes, I will,” Peggy replied affirmatively.

Although she was a little embarrassed, the girl knew Mike too well.

……

The next day, after a night of comforting, Missy had regained her energy and was as close to Peggy as true sisters.

“I’ll be spending Christmas in Apple City. You can come visit me if you want,” Peggy said to her friends as she prepared to leave outside Cooper’s house.

"Yes, I'll come see you..." Missy replied with a smile. Of course, she also silently added in her mind: And Mike too.

“Grandma Connie and Uncle George, I’ll come see you again the day after tomorrow, and we’ll go to Apple City together then,” Peggy said, also reminding the people who were going to Apple City for medical treatment.

Yes, Peggy is only planning to stay for one day this time when she goes home with her dad.

Meanwhile, on Peggy's side, after she stopped worrying about raising a super "prodigy," her parents' relationship became very harmonious.

And sure enough, in just six months, they had another child.

Meanwhile, while the girl was enjoying a rare moment of family time, Mike, who was in Apple City, also received a message from her.

Two days later, George's father will come to Apple City for treatment.

Out of gratitude, Mike took the matter to heart. So he temporarily put aside his studies and took a car to visit John and his medical team.

Yes, because of John's wife, Mike entrusted the task of assembling the medical team to John.

Therefore, the person who was in contact with Dr. House and Dr. Sean was John.

Mike's purpose in visiting the other party was to first assess the quality of the medical team John had assembled.

"Oh? You mean that wronged... the big boss who funded this private hospital, is coming to see us?" In a hospital that looked very advanced, Dr. House, leaning on a cane, showed no joy on his face.

Standing next to him were several people of different appearances, none of whom had much expression on their faces.

These people, when brought together, form Dr. House's small medical team.

On the other side, not far from here, stood a group of young people with relatively youthful faces, dressed in attire very much in line with the medical profession.

Their expressions looked much more serious.

The young man standing in the very center, his fist slightly clenched due to nervousness, is Dr. Sean.

Clearly, this group of young doctors is the small medical team formed around Sean.

Chapter 413 Medical Team

"The boss is here mainly to check on the situation of your two medical teams. Later, a special patient may arrive..." John explained the basic situation to the two medical teams in front of him.

Of the X-Men members, aside from the Wesleys who actually went on a beach vacation, John and Tina are still essentially working.

In the previous vampire incident, there was a group of well-trained, mysterious people who were secretly monitoring the vampires' movements.

Although they took no action until Deacon was eliminated, the fact that they were able to evade the Men in Black's surveillance proves that this organization is not simple.

Tina's current task is to find these "mysterious people".

As for John, his wife's heart problem has been treated and she is now in the recovery phase.

So, he's currently taking care of his wife at the hospital while also helping Mike oversee the formation of the medical team.

"Oh, another patient, huh?" Dr. House said in a smug tone. "But that's fine, at least it proves that the boss wasn't after us..."

The eccentric Dr. House often does inappropriate things. For example, right now, he actually told a lame joke in this situation.

But this is understandable.

Mike's initial motivation for forming the medical team was largely impromptu; he didn't intend to use the team for anything significant.

At most, we can use these medical resources to provide an extra layer of insurance for those around us.

After all, besides Mike, those around him inevitably have their share of illnesses, like George's father this time, and John's wife before.

Even now, Mike still holds this view.

However, his approach seemed very unreasonable to the seasoned Dr. House: spending nearly ten million US dollars to build a medical team and frequently giving out millions in bonuses to support the team, it would be hard to believe that the big boss didn't have some special plan.

Yes, because the treatment was too good, Dr. House felt uneasy.

Then there's Dr. House, who's middle-aged, lame in one leg, divorced, and all alone; he's now the kind of person who's barefoot.

Such people tend to be somewhat cynical and always think of the worst possible outcome.

Therefore, Dr. House does not believe that there are good people like Mike in the world who do not want anything in return.

Dr. House felt a great sense of accomplishment after whispering a few words about the big boss he hadn't yet met. He then turned around with a smile, seeking the approval of his team members.

It can be described as: full of wicked humor~

However, before the hospital could be filled with "laughter and joy" as Dr. House had imagined, two figures walked in through the main door.

Backlit, the faces were a little obscured.

"Dr. House, right?" The voice preceded the person's arrival: "Don't worry, with your appearance, even if you had sex reassignment surgery, no one would stalk you."

As the words fell, Mike and the cold-faced Nydy walked up to the crowd.

This surprised many people in the hospital lobby; the one who uttered such "vicious" words was this handsome young man.

Of course, these people also had a rough idea of ​​his identity.

Even Dr. House, a seasoned veteran, couldn't help but feel a little awkward at this moment, as Mike had his eye on him.

Birds of a feather flock together, and Dr. House's medical assistant team was full of people with a penchant for humor. Seeing their sharp-tongued attending physician get the short end of the stick, they all looked like they were trying not to laugh, and some of them even burst out laughing.

On the other hand, the genius doctor Sean already had severe autism. The incident had nothing to do with him, but for some reason, he seemed more nervous than the "person involved" because he was affected.

“Boss, that’s just Dr. House’s personality. He probably didn’t mean it or have any malicious intent…” Seeing the awkward atmosphere, John spoke up to smooth things over for Dr. House.

This ruthless former hitman doesn't usually speak up for others, but the main reason he spoke up this time was because Dr. House and Dr. Sean had worked together to cure his wife's illness.

“I understand,” Mike smiled, gesturing for John, who seemed a little nervous, to relax.

Moreover, he wasn't petty; he wouldn't deliberately target Dr. House just because Dr. House said a few words about him behind his back.

'It's just that Dr. House's leg will probably be lame for quite some time.'