American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Hearing Connie's reminder, Principal Tom got up and looked towards the door. Sure enough, there was a dense crowd of girls at the door, their faces filled with excitement, their eyes scanning Mike up and down.

American schools advocate for liberal education, and high school is the age when students' personalities are most expressive.

The group of girls, caught peeping by the principal, made no attempt to hide it. They continued to stare at Mike's profile, occasionally bursting into laughter.

"This is terrible..." Principal Tom arrived at the entrance and looked out. The corridor was filled with excited high school girls.

Tom dared to say that this was the most popular time the principal's office had ever been.

In the office, Dennis turned to look at the girl who was acting crazy by the door, then patted Mike on the shoulder, feeling absurd, and reminded him, "Mike, you must protect yourself at school from now on..."

Grandma Connie echoed, "Yes, at least remember to bring your little umbrella before they eat you up."

“Connie, he’s still a child…” Dennis looked at Connie’s grandmother speechlessly after hearing the inappropriate content.

"Oh, I was just kidding~" Grandma Connie shrugged, indicating her surrender.

After calming Denise down from her overreaction, she went to Mike and whispered, "If you need it, you can buy it at the convenience store..."

The room wasn't that big, and Dennis overheard Grandma Connie's whispers. However, this time, surprisingly, he didn't say anything in rebuttal.

Mike, on the other hand, hadn't expected that he would be so charming.

He pretended not to understand his grandmother Connie's well-intentioned "reminder," completely immersing himself in the role of a good child.

Meanwhile, Principal Tom was trying to persuade the girls to leave, but they showed no sign of leaving even after the school bell rang.

"Listen up, if anyone is still here in three minutes, don't blame me for deducting her credits!!" Principal Tom shouted, pulling out a small notebook.

Sure enough, the point deduction method works very well for high school students.

Not long after Tom finished speaking, the girls hurriedly left the hallway and returned to their respective classrooms.

After dealing with the girl's matter, Principal Tom closed the office door and sat back down in his leather chair.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, he curiously looked at Mike's face, his gaze complex, containing a mixture of envy and...

"Alright, I understand your identity now." Principal Tom withdrew his envious gaze, took a set of test papers from his drawer, and said, "You have one hour. If you pass, you can start attending eleventh grade. Understand?"

"Understood~" Mike politely took the test paper and went to the table next to him.

To Mike's surprise, the exam paper was a comprehensive test for twelfth graders.

Mike was originally in tenth grade at his original high school, but after the summer break, he should be entering eleventh grade now.

Normally, the school should have assessed his academic performance in tenth grade.

However, looking at the principal's wrinkled old face, Mike maliciously guessed that his handsomeness must have offended the principal, which was why the principal had set a difficult task for him.

However, Mike already had courses all the way up to college in his mind.

After his IQ reached 140 or higher, he regained the knowledge he had forgotten from his former teachers.

So this little test from Principal Tom was no challenge for Mike.

……

Twenty minutes later, the test paper was placed in front of Principal Tom again.

"Mike, if you find the questions too difficult, you can ask me to change the test paper," Principal Tom said with a hint of pride.

Seeing that Mike brought the test paper back so quickly, he assumed that Mike had been stumped by the questions.

"No need, this test paper is just right," Mike replied confidently.

Chapter 5 Parting

Principal Tom held the answer key in his hand and carefully compared it several times before finally writing an A on Mike's test paper.

This is a sample exam paper for a 12th-grade high school graduation exam, which includes:

Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometric Functions)

Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Humanities (World History, American History)

Mike scored almost full marks on this complex exam. Now, all he needs to do is make up for the credits in sports and social practice, and he will be able to get into a prestigious university.

It's safe to say that it's a stock with great potential.

"Have you ever thought about skipping a grade and going straight to the 12th grade?" Principal Tom's gaze towards Mike grew increasingly eager, and he stated bluntly, "With grades like yours, you'll definitely be able to get into a satisfactory university next year."

Tom said this simply because the funding for public high schools is linked to the quality of education.

If Mike graduates with excellent grades, Melford School's tuition fees will increase next year.

Melford already had enough funding for education with the young prodigy Sheldon. Now, with the addition of Mike, it's a double blessing.

“Sorry, I want to complete my high school career and I have no intention of skipping a grade,” Mike said seriously.

As far as Mike knows, Sheldon Jr., this "leek" (a metaphor for a promising young talent), will be spending two years in high school.

Mike is in eleventh grade now, and normally he can stay in Melford for two years. He can take advantage of those two years to really take advantage of Sheldon.

Two years later, Mike graduated from high school and was exactly eighteen, thus gaining the right to inherit his family's farm.

When you have money in hand, you can decide whether to stay or leave.

Seeing that Mike didn't want to skip a grade, Principal Tom wasn't too disappointed. After all, Mike was already at his school, so graduating a year earlier or later wouldn't make much of a difference.

After thinking it through, Principal Tom put on a kind face and said, "I respect your choice, Mike. Enjoy your high school life! Melford High School welcomes you!"

As he spoke, Principal Tom stood up, preparing to give Mike a high five to welcome him.

Mike's reaction was lukewarm, and Principal Tom could only awkwardly withdraw his hand under the strange gazes of the others.

After signing several documents, Principal Tom said to Mike, "The enrollment process is complete. I'll have someone take you to your classroom so you can get familiar with our school as soon as possible."

Two weeks have passed since high school started, and Mike, as a transfer student, is considered to have arrived late.

Mike had planned to have a nice "farewell dinner" with Dennis this afternoon. Seeing that the principal had his schedule so packed, he was about to ask for leave.

As a result, Mike caught a glimpse of Dennis shaking his head slightly, so he had no choice but to swallow his words about asking for leave.

Meanwhile, Principal Tom had already picked up the landline: "Ms. Victoria, please come to my office. There is a student here who needs you to take him to class."

After hanging up the phone, Tom explained, "Ms. Victoria is the homeroom teacher for eleventh grade. By the way, the little genius Sheldon is in her class. You 'geniuses' are bound to have things in common."

As Principal Tom explained to Mike, he glanced at Grandma Connie, his gaze carrying a pointed meaning.

American public high schools emphasize independent learning, and courses are divided into electives and required courses. Students who attend these schools are often heavily specialized in one area but unbalanced in another, simply aiming to obtain a high school diploma.

People like Sheldon and Mike, who can get perfect scores in every subject, are a rare breed here.

Such students often receive special care from the school and thus gain some preferential treatment.

……

A short while later, a tall, thin middle-aged woman pushed open the door to the principal's office.

"Is he the new student?" Victoria was dressed in an old-fashioned women's suit and looked old-fashioned.

She frowned slightly when she saw Mike's handsome face, looking somewhat impatient.

Principal Tom, knowing Victoria's eccentric personality, smoothed things over by saying, "This is Mike, an excellent student who will be your student from now on." Then, he added, "This is Ms. Victoria, the eleventh-grade homeroom teacher."

Victoria glanced at the principal, then said to Mike, "Come with me, you can still make it to the last class."

After saying that, she walked towards the door on her own.

After saying goodbye to Principal Tom, who looked somewhat helpless, Mike and his two companions left the office together.

In the corridor, Ms. Victoria stood with her arms crossed, looking at the ground not far away, as if she was waiting for Mike, or perhaps she was lost in thought.

“Ms. Victoria, may I speak to Mike for a moment?” Dennis asked the woman not far away.

Now that Mike has successfully enrolled, Dennis's mission is complete, and it seems he's ready to leave.

Victoria seemed not to hear Dennis's question; she stood still in the same position, without moving an inch.

Dennis was somewhat embarrassed as he received no response.

Finally, he took it as a yes and pulled Mike aside.

On the other side, Grandma Connie glanced at Victoria, then caught up with Dennis and whispered, "I heard Sheldon mention that his homeroom teacher, Ms. Victoria, is a feminist. Maybe they're just naturally averse to men..."

While Grandma Connie may seem to be gossiping, she is actually helping Dennis ease his embarrassment and giving Mike a heads-up.

After finishing her gossip, Grandma Connie raised her voice and said, "I'm going outside now. Dennis, if you want a ride, you'd better hurry!"

Then, she waved again, leaving Dennis with a dashing back view.

Dennis watched the other person leave before saying, "Connie will be a good guardian, and the Cooper family is very nice... I can rest assured that you're staying here."

"Are you going back?" Mike asked.

“Yes, I’m planning to leave at noon,” Dennis explained. “You know, I rarely have time off at work. This time, with some free time, I can go back and spend more time with your Aunt Kelly.”

Working at a welfare institution in Minnesota is a semi-public service, meaning it's low-paying and demanding.

Dennis worked at the orphanage for many years, which is enough to show that he is a kind and compassionate person.

"Have a safe trip, and remember to say hello to Aunt Kelly for me when you get back..." Mike, seeing that their parting was imminent and thinking of the care Denise had given him over the past month, added, "Also, thank you, Denise~"

"You little rascal~" Dennis stepped forward and hugged Mike, saying, "Take care of yourself too. If you have any problems, remember to call me."

Listening to Dennis's caring words, Mike knew that he had a simple connection to this world.

After saying goodbye, Dennis waited until Mike went to Victoria's side before turning around and walking away.

Chapter 6 Classroom Storm

When Ms. Victoria led Mike into the eleventh-grade classroom, a math class was in progress.

When the female students in the classroom saw Mike enter, they all gasped in surprise.

"Quiet down, this is your new classmate Mike..." Victoria suddenly seemed to pause, then turned her head and asked, "By the way, what's your full name?"

Mike: "Mike Quinn~"

“Very good, Mike Quinn. Find yourself a seat.” After assigning Mike the task, Victoria nodded to Ingram, the math teacher at the podium, and said, “Ingram, this is your responsibility.”

After saying that, Ms. Victoria left the classroom on her own, just as she had come.

At Milijian High School, students do not have assigned seats in class.

Those students who were just coasting along naturally occupied the back rows; the average student chose to sit in the middle of the classroom, in a less conspicuous spot; while those who wanted to study hard would sit a little closer to the front.

In this class, Sheldon, a special case, sat alone in the very center of the front row.

Also, because of his "personality", the seats next to him were all left empty.

Mike glanced around the classroom, and amidst the expectant gazes of the girls, he walked to the seat to Sheldon's left and sat down.

His action caused a chorus of "groans" from the girls in the class.

The math teacher, Ingram, was a plump woman in her thirties who appeared to have a very gentle personality.

After the class quieted down, she gave Mike a verbal welcome before turning around and continuing to explain trigonometric functions on the blackboard.

Mike's IQ has now exceeded 140, placing him among the less than 1% of highly intelligent geniuses worldwide. Looking at the trigonometric formulas on the blackboard and then at the example problems, he found the content incredibly simple.

Moreover, having experienced the "sea of ​​questions" approach, Mike could easily come up with several solutions to the problems on the blackboard.

Just then, Ms. Ingram finished explaining a classic problem. She then wrote down another advanced calculus problem with the same approach and asked, "Can anyone tell me how to solve this problem?"

Little Sheldon, sitting upright in the front row, had been waiting for this moment. With a confident gleam on his face, he instantly raised his little hand.

With Sheldon's IQ of 187, high school level knowledge is no challenge for him at all.

He found enjoyment in answering questions in class and finding the teacher's "mistakes".

When Ms. Ingram was about to call on Sheldon, the only one who had raised his hand, to answer the question.

Beside them, another large hand slowly rose up.

……

"Wow~ It seems our new classmate is not only handsome, but also very smart." Ms. Ingram turned her gaze to Mike, made a joke, and continued, "So Mike, tell me how to solve this problem."

Intelligence attribute +2

I picked up an attribute-type light orb from the furious young Sheldon.