American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Mike's lips curled slightly before he stood up and used two different problem-solving approaches to solve the exercise on the blackboard.

“Very good, Mike’s answer is completely correct, and he has also provided us with a completely new way of solving the problem…” Ms. Ingram praised Mike without reservation.

On the other side, as Sheldon watched Mike sit down again after answering the question, he felt a sense of loss, as if his beloved toy had been taken away.

In order to reclaim his "toy," young Sheldon looked at the function problem on the blackboard again, his mind constantly decomposing, combining, and evolving various formulas and analytical combinations.

Finally, a flash of inspiration led him to another way to solve the problem.

With a smug look on his face, young Sheldon raised his hand again.

“Sheldon, is there anything else?” Ms. Ingram asked.

“Yes, ma’am.” Little Sheldon raised his head and stood up, saying, “I’ve thought of another way to solve that function problem.”

“Really? Sheldon, that’s great.” Ms. Ingram first praised Sheldon in her usual coaxing tone, then said, “However, for this lesson, students only need to learn the most basic problem-solving methods from the textbook…”

Seeing that Sheldon seemed a little disappointed, Ms. Ingram comforted him, "Sheldon, if you are interested in finding new ways to solve problems, you can talk to Mike after class."

Ms. Ingram thought she meant well, but little did she know that after she finished speaking those comforting words, a small ball of light fell on Sheldon.

Intelligence attribute +1

It has to be said that Sheldon Jr. is a truly skilled "leeks" (a term for exploited individuals), having even learned to generate his own "wool" (profit).

Mike was delighted and accepted the ball of light again.

Next, Sheldon seemed to fall into a vicious cycle.

Whenever the math teacher asked a question, he was always the first to raise his hand, but it was always Mike who answered the question.

This is nothing unusual; Mike is such a handsome new student, and he's also very motivated to learn.

Ms. Ingram, of course, wanted to give the new students more opportunities to perform.

Here, Ms. Ingram can assure you that she did not deliberately ignore Sheldon because he had repeatedly "picked fights".

However, Sheldon Jr. didn't see it that way. He believed that Ingram was being biased and "dictatorial," since he was the one who raised his hand first.

Finally, when the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, a large ball of light burst from Sheldon's body because he hadn't been able to answer any questions throughout the entire class.

Watching Ingram's departing figure, he angrily chased after him.

……

At Sheldon's insistence, Ms. Ingram had no choice but to agree to one condition: from now on, math classes would be conducted using a quiz system.

On the other side, Mike beckoned and grabbed the large ball of light.

Intelligence attribute +5

Mike was in a good mood after acquiring the attribute and was thinking about where to have a good lunch to treat himself.

Looking up, he saw that Sheldon had returned sometime earlier and was now staring at him expressionlessly.

"What's up, Sheldon?" Mike asked.

"I'm here to inform you that from now on, you won't be getting a chance to answer any questions from me in math class," Sheldon declared solemnly.

"Is that so?" Mike smiled, deliberately patting the other person on the shoulder, and said, "Then good luck!"

However, this time, Sheldon Jr. did not contribute any attributes to Mike.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Mike shook his head and also walked out of the classroom.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as Mike reached the door, several girls from his class who had been keeping a close eye on him quickly followed him.

Birds of a feather flock together: factors such as wealth, status, personality, and even appearance can divide people into different camps.

These camps will then form smaller groups.

Here, the campus life of middle school students can be seen as a microcosm of society.

Chapter 7 Bad Girl

The girls who approached Mike each had their own strengths: some were good at studying, some came from wealthy families, and some were very confident in their looks and figures.

"Mike, I have a question I don't understand. Can I ask you for help?" This was a girl wearing glasses and holding a test paper.

"Mike, my house is quite big, would you like to come and take a look?" It was a blonde girl dressed in designer clothes.

"Mike, my cat can do somersaults..." This was a hot and sweet-looking girl.

Mike gave them perfunctory responses, neither making any of them feel neglected nor making any promises regarding their requests.

The main principle is "three no's": no initiative, no refusal, and no responsibility.

The group chatted as they walked, and eventually Mike, accompanied by several girls, arrived at the school cafeteria.

Looking around, all you see are students eating in a chaotic mess.

At this moment, Lina, the girl with the best figure and looks, explained to Mike, "Don't be fooled by how messy this place looks; there's a lot of reason behind where everyone sits while eating..."

Cafeteria rule: People of different statuses should sit in different seats.

For example, right now, in the very center of the cafeteria, sit three youthful, beautiful, and confident blonde girls who seem to have their own halo around them. They are the most popular figures at Medford High School.

They are: Regina George, Karen Smith, and Gretchen Winners.

It can be said that the clothing and behavior of these three people have influenced the fashion and "trend" of the entire school.

With such a powerful influence, the three naturally had a great "voice" at the school.

Often, a few casual comments from them can determine a person's "reputation" at school.

So these three blonde girls are beautiful, but they are also roses with thorns.

Lina deliberately avoided the three of them, pointing to an empty table in the middle near the edge, and explained to Mike, "That's where we'll eat." There was a hint of smugness in her voice.

Having a good table in the cafeteria shows how popular Lina and her friends are at school.

……

Just as Lina and the others were about to lead Mike to the window to get food.

Regina, who was chatting with her companion in the lobby, turned her head casually and happened to see the handsome Mike.

For a fleeting moment, there was surprise in her eyes, then a sweet smile naturally spread across her face.

After giving Mike another meaningful look, Regina leaned down and whispered a few words in Karen's ear, who didn't seem very bright.

A moment later, Karen, nicknamed "Big Waves," stood up and walked unsteadily toward Mike.

Along the way, all the students getting food made way for her.

Karen walked up to Mike with a smile, glanced at his face for a few moments, and then, with an innocent and shy expression, said, "I'm Karen from the twelfth grade. How come I've never seen you at school before?"

Karen Smith has an amazing amount of milk, yet she also has a naturally perfect baby face.

This stark contrast gives Karen a unique charm.

Law of universal gravitation: The greater the mass, the stronger the gravitational force.

Mike, a physics enthusiast, first tested the law of universal gravitation on Karen before saying, "My name is Mike, and I'm a new transfer student in eleventh grade."

"So, the Mike who caused all the girls in the building to crowd around you this morning was you!" Karen exclaimed, feigning sudden realization, a hint of admiration naturally appearing in her eyes.

After satisfying Mike's "vanity," Karen continued, "Regina is very interested in you and invites you to have dinner at our table in a while."

"Really?" Mike looked up and saw Regina and Gretchen sitting in the middle of the cafeteria, both smiling at him.

These two are just as charming as Karen.

With such a beautiful woman extending an invitation, Mike had no reason to refuse. He turned his gaze away and said to Karen, "Go back and tell your companions I'll be there in a bit."

Upon receiving the reply, Karen smiled and gave Mike a playful wink before turning and walking back.

Watching the other person's "elegant" yet "wicked" back, Mike clicked his tongue and thought to himself: The school food here is really nutritious.

With Karen gone, the girls from Mike's class who had been barely noticeable just moments before all breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, these girls from the class seemed afraid of getting involved with Regina and her two companions. They didn't even bother to eat lunch, made up some lame excuses, and hurriedly left the cafeteria after parting ways with Mike.

Mike seemed to sense something and turned to look. Sure enough, he saw Regina in the center of the crowd with a smug smile on her face.

This is probably the expression a hunter has when he finds rare prey in the jungle.

'They're treating me like 'prey'!' Mike instantly realized his current predicament.

However, having already encountered difficult seniors like Jennifer, Mike was naturally not intimidated by three beautiful seniors like Regina.

He returned Regina's bright smile and walked easily toward the cafeteria window.

Public high school cafeterias have a food subsidy, so the meals are very cheap.

After acquiring the [Demon Body], Mike's physique improved significantly. To adapt to this surge in physical strength, he has been eating a lot lately.

A giant beef burger, a seafood risotto, a meat and vegetable dish, an apple, a carton of skim milk, and half a fried chicken.

Mike's plate was piled high.

……

Amidst the strange looks from many people, Mike carried the food and walked towards Regina and the other two.

Just as he approached the center, Regina and the other two suddenly stood up, each holding a plate of their leftover food.

Their plates mostly contained low-fat vegetables and energy meal replacements.

Regina walked past Mike with a charming smile on her face, her eyes fixed straight ahead, as proud as a peacock.

Next was Gretchen, who also acted as if she hadn't seen Mike, chasing after Regina.

Only Karen, with a blank expression, paused as she passed Mike. A hint of embarrassment crossed her doll-like face as she whispered, "Regina told me to tell you that your invitation has expired because you were too slow getting your food."

The claim that the food pickup is slow is probably just an excuse.

Not much time had passed between Mike receiving the invitation and arriving with his food.

Regina may have simply felt that Mike hadn't been attentive enough after receiving the invitation, which embarrassed him.

Most people would be furious if they were treated like this, and might even feel some self-blame and regret.

Mike, however, was already prepared and remained as calm as an observer. He smiled calmly and said, "Karen, thank you for reminding me."

Karen was surprised that Mike wasn't as angry as she had expected, and said cutely, "Junior Mike, you're a little different from other boys..."

As she spoke, Karen turned her head to check, and Regina had already walked away. She then lowered her voice and said, "If Mike doesn't mind, you can come to my table to eat."

Regina's previous behavior was clearly intended to embarrass Mike. Karen's unauthorized attempt to make amends was also under considerable pressure.

Without waiting for Mike to respond, she gave him another wink and followed Regina away.

Chapter 8 Lunch

Regina and her two friends are all popular figures on campus, and their every move attracts a lot of attention.

Mike being stood up by the three girls was naturally noticed by the surrounding classmates.

At this moment, most of them looked on with amusement, staring at Mike, who stood there "at a loss."

Clearly, Mike was "isolated" by the others because of Regina's pranks.

Of course, there were also some girls in the crowd who looked at Mike with "sympathy".

Mike remained calm and didn't feel embarrassed by the strange looks he received from everyone. He glanced around the cafeteria and unexpectedly spotted little George eating alone in a corner.

So Mike took the food and went over to sit opposite him.

George seemed oblivious to Mike's sudden arrival, continuing to eat with his head down.

Only after most of the cafeteria's attention had shifted away from Mike did little George look up at him, then warily say, "Mike, you're in big trouble. Regina's nickname at school is 'Queen Bee'..."

(Queen bee: controls the life and death of the colony and never lacks followers.)

Next, little George quietly explained Regina's illustrious history to Mike: she had been on the cover of the town's fashion magazine; she lived in a detached villa and her family was very wealthy; she was the leader of the school's "Her Figure Club," and so on.

George talked for a long time, but when he looked up, he saw Mike eating a fried chicken leg, looking completely unconcerned.

This won't do! Seeing that Mike hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem, little George looked at a table in the middle and gestured, "Look over there~"

Mike turned his head and immediately saw a tall, sunny-looking boy.

"See him? He's Aaron Samuels, a 12th-grade student, and also the quarterback and captain of the school's football team." At this point, George lowered his voice, gossiping mysteriously, "Besides that, I heard Aaron is also Regina's ex-boyfriend..."