American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Looking at the empty campus, he faced the rising sun and began his training.

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On the way to Houston, the car fell silent after Mike finished explaining the theory of Schrödinger's cat.

Finally, it was little George who broke the silence first. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Oh, I see. I thought it was a story about a cat."

Actually, little George didn't understand Mike's explanation; he only spoke up to ease the awkwardness.

George, who was driving, nodded with a bewildered look: "Yeah, I get it. Cats, well, it's simple..."

Well, George didn't understand either, but to avoid embarrassment, he just casually agreed.

To be honest, neither of them was particularly interested in science. They didn't care about cats or dogs at all.

On the other side, Sheldon, sitting in the back row, stared at Mike for a long time, seemingly trying to read something from his face.

Finally, he had to admit, "Mike, your explanation is comprehensive. But do you know the Tortoise Paradox?"

Clearly, Sheldon Jr. hasn't given up on the idea of ​​defeating Mike.

The tortoise paradox refers to a person who is good at running chasing a tortoise that is moving slowly ahead of them.

From a scientific perspective, if time and distance are divided infinitely, it can be concluded that humans can never catch up with tortoises.

Of course, realistically speaking, a fixed distance cannot be infinitely divided. Therefore, this paradox does not hold true.

Sheldon Jr. intended to use this difficult question to stump Mike.

However, Mike, who had been exposed to the information explosion, actually knew a little bit about these strange facts.

So he said, "Let me state first that the tortoise paradox does not hold..."

After stating his conclusion, Mike realized that Sheldon was challenging him. So he asked, "Sheldon, do you know what a Möbius strip is?"

"Hmm?" Young Sheldon was taken aback for a moment, then said arrogantly, "Of course I know. But I'd like to hear your answer first."

Clearly, for nine-year-old Sheldon, his knowledge is not yet broad enough.

Mike didn't point out the other person's mistake, but instead casually explained the Möbius strip, just to pass the time.

In the front row, George and his son listened, completely bewildered. George finally couldn't take it anymore and said, "Alright, let them talk about their science, let's talk about some fun places to visit in Houston."

Little George nodded in agreement. To be honest, he was almost asleep listening to the conversation in the back row.

Chapter 87 Rainy Day (4)

The front and back seats of the car seemed to become two different worlds. In the front, George and his son chatted about everyday things like eating, drinking, and using the toilet.

Meanwhile, Mike and Sheldon in the back row were discussing some obscure scientific facts.

Of course, Sheldon, who only learned a small part of advanced knowledge from the science and education channel, spent most of his time as a listener.

Gradually, Sheldon Jr. had to admit that he couldn't match Mike in terms of breadth of knowledge. This frustrated him somewhat.

A long time passed, and just when Mike was about to stop talking, he felt a few drops of moisture on his face.

"It's really raining!" Mike stretched his hand out the window, felt the cool breeze, and then his face lit up with excitement.

Of course, Mike wasn't happy because of the rain, but because his "weather forecast" feature actually worked.

A man's pleasure can sometimes be that simple.

George, sitting in the front seat, also saw the small, dark clouds gathering in the sky. After closing the window, he said, "It's just a light shower; it'll be over soon. Besides, we're almost in Houston."

Young Sheldon nodded in agreement.

Although he witnessed Mike's erudition, Sheldon Jr. still held Mike in contempt for the latter's foolish act of bringing a raincoat.

About half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a small hotel.

Looking out the car window at the torrential rain, George sighed and said thankfully, "Luckily, I booked a hotel last night."

In the back row, young Sheldon stared blankly outside at the pouring rain where visibility was less than twenty meters, muttering, "But the weather forecast said there wouldn't be any rain today..."

At that moment, Mike, the only one who was prepared, unfolded his heavy blue raincoat amidst the envious gazes of everyone.

“Staying in the car isn’t a solution. Let’s go to a hotel and rest for a while,” Mike said, getting out of the car with his raincoat on, and gesturing to the others inside.

Then, the three Coopers, father and sons, crawled under their raincoats one by one.

The four of them, like holding up an umbrella, ran towards the small hotel while wearing raincoats.

Upon arriving at the small hotel, young Sheldon looked at the mud splatters on his pants and said unhappily, "I hate rain!"

Because of their short stature, only Sheldon had the most mud spots on him. The others only had slightly wet ankles and were not seriously affected.

George helped his youngest son wipe the mud off his clothes and said, "Okay, let's go to our room first. Besides, I think going out in the rain is a great life experience."

He has a gentle personality and is always so optimistic.

George booked a triple room, which included a rest area and an old-fashioned television.

So it seems the accommodations weren't bad this time.

Since it was already lunchtime and George didn't have a chance to go out and enjoy a meal, he ordered room service from the hotel.

After a simple lunch, little George turned on the TV, and everyone gathered around to watch it.

A little while later, preoccupied, young Sheldon went to the window and stared blankly at the heavy rain outside.

"Don't worry, this rain won't last long. It won't affect tomorrow's science fair." George noticed his youngest son's low spirits and came over to comfort him.

"I hope so!" Young Sheldon shook his head, still somewhat disappointed.

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Meanwhile, in the basement, Katie and the other two worked together to catch the raindrops dripping from above using basins, cups, small bowls, and other tools.

Then, the three of them squatted in a dry spot, listening to the symphony of the wind and rain outside and the sound of water dripping inside the room, as if listening to music.

Suddenly, from the dimly lit corner, the effeminate Damian spoke up, asking, "Katie, how far have things gone between you and Mike?"

Initially, the trio's plan was not only to deal with Regina, but also to bring Katie and Mike together.

"Hmm, it's the same as always," Katie replied, somewhat lost in thought.

Ever since Katie missed the chance to visit Mike at her house, she felt herself drifting further and further away from him.

Of course, this is just her personal feeling.

Moreover, Katie firmly believed that once she defeated Regina, she would definitely be able to be with Mike.

“How about we bring Mike to the basement for you and let you get things done?” punk girl Janice boldly suggested.

Katie thought about it seriously for a moment, then her cheeks flushed slightly as she refused, "No, no need. That's not right..."

Seeing Katie's embarrassed state, Janice burst into laughter.

Katie then realized that the other person was joking.

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Downstairs in the school building, Aaron leaned against the wall, staring blankly at the continuous heavy rain.

The water droplets streaming down his face were hard to tell whether they were sweat or rain.

……

As evening approached, the heavy rain outside showed no signs of stopping; in fact, it seemed to be getting heavier.

After having a simple dinner at the small hotel, Mike and his three companions rested.

"Get some rest, Shirley," George said with concern as he watched his youngest son go to the window again.

It's clear that Sheldon is really looking forward to tomorrow's technology expo, but the continuous heavy rain is making him very worried.

"Dad, will this heavy rain really stop tomorrow?" Young Sheldon asked, looking up.

“Yes, it will definitely stop…” George smiled gently.

At that moment, the father and son embraced each other as if by telepathy.

As the night wore on, Sheldon, who shared a blanket with George, was awakened by the sounds of George farting, grinding his teeth, and snoring.

Outside the window, amidst the continuous heavy rain, flashes of lightning occasionally streaked across the sky.

Startled, young Sheldon looked around the room before finally crawling into his father George's bed.

Awakened by the noise, George looked at his youngest son groggily and asked patiently, "What's wrong, Shirley?"

"It's nothing~" Young Sheldon shook his head gently.

"Go to sleep now, we have to go to the science fair tomorrow..." George covered Sheldon with the blanket, gave him a few more instructions, and then fell asleep himself.

Young Sheldon, who was with his father, was no longer afraid of the thunder and rain outside the window. Before long, he too drifted off to sleep.

However, the heavy rain outside still hadn't stopped the next morning.

George looked out the window and said, "Shirley, it looks like the technology show can't be held today."

In this kind of weather, there's hardly anyone on the street, let alone a science and technology exhibition.

"It's okay, we can always come again next time," Sheldon said nonchalantly.

After a night, Sheldon seemed to be in a much better mood and was no longer as depressed as he had been the day before.

“Alright then, the roads are difficult to travel in this weather, we need to head back as soon as possible.” George planned out today’s itinerary. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he added, “Oh right, before we go back, there’s one more place we need to go.”

Afterwards, the group went to a large shopping mall, where George asked Sheldon to pick out a toy train he liked.

Mike also took the opportunity to find the pink Barbie doll, Ash, which was the gift he had promised Missy.

When it came time to pay, George insisted on paying for the Barbie doll as well. His recent pay rise had made him seem much more assertive.

Chapter 88 Aaron's Unwillingness (5)

Strangely enough, the rain stopped as Mike and his group began their journey back.

The four of them returned to the familiar town of Deford, accompanied by a beautiful rainbow in the sky.

Hearing the roar of the car engine, Missy ran out happily.

When she saw Mike get out of the car carrying a gift box, she excitedly rushed over, hugged his leg, and said sweetly, "Mike, you're back~"

Mike looked at the bright-eyed girl, ruffled her hair, and praised, "Missie, your hairstyle looks great today."

Hearing the compliment, Missy happily took two steps back, smoothed her hair, and said, "Really? This is the hairstyle Grandma took me to get yesterday. I also got a beauty treatment. Feel it, isn't my face smoother?"

Misi's little face doesn't need any beauty treatments. When Grandma got her a beauty treatment yesterday, she just put a face mask on the little girl and fooled her.

"Also, I ate several ice creams yesterday. I even saved one for you, but it melted, so I ate it for you." Missy chattered away energetically, eager to tell Mike everything that had happened yesterday.

"Our Missy is amazing, thank you for helping me finish the ice cream." Mike looked at the little girl's cute face and praised her again with a smile. Then he waved: "Come and see, I brought you back Barbie Ash."

Missy couldn't hide her joy as she received the pink Barbie doll. After giving it a hug, she hugged the gift box, which was half her height, and cheered excitedly.

Meanwhile, Mary and Grandma Connie also came out of their room to welcome George and the others back.

Seeing Sheldon smiling after his trip outside, Mary felt relieved and gave her husband a big hug.

The moment he received his wife's affirmation, a smile spread across George's face. He genuinely felt that this weekend had been quite nice.

Soon, the leisurely weekend came to an end, and Monday arrived.

Today is the day Melford High School will challenge Austin High School.

Because of the importance of the event, the school specially prepared a spectacular bus convoy to take all the teachers and students to the Austin Stadium.

The most luxurious bus at the front of the line carried a group of rugby team members, along with two coaches.

The atmosphere inside the car was heavy, and the team members were no longer as cheerful as they had been the previous week.

This faint low pressure persisted for two hours until the convoy arrived at the Austin Stadium.

Austin, as the capital of Texas, may not be as economically prosperous as Houston, but it is absolutely unique in terms of cultural heritage.

Looking at the huge, chessboard-shaped gymnasium in front of them, all the students exclaimed in amazement.

"Alright, stop looking." After glancing at the Austin Arena, George reminded the team, "We need to get started."

Because of the two-hour drive, the time for the match is now very close.

Reminded, the rugby players then focused and followed Coach George through a special passage to the preparation room.