American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Meanwhile, Grandma Connie was also driving her car, taking Professor John to the banquet venue.

Today, Professor John invited Grandma Connie to a high-society gathering comprised of several professors and elites from various fields.

Grandma Connie, who had never attended such a high-end gathering before, asked again, somewhat uncertainly, after arriving at the entrance of the venue: "John, are you sure I'll be okay going in? You know, everyone inside is a smart person."

“It’s alright, Connie. You’re no worse than anyone else,” Professor John continued, trying to reassure her. “You’re even more talented than me when it comes to driving a car.”

Yes, Professor John spent the whole day learning to drive, but in the end he still couldn't learn how to drive them.

In Connie's grandmother's eyes, his performance could be described as clumsy.

After all, driving is a simple thing that most people can do with just their hands.

Thinking that even the clever John has things he's not good at, Grandma Connie suddenly felt more confident about the gathering in front of her.

However, upon entering the party venue and seeing the upper-class people chatting and laughing freely, Grandma Connie couldn't help but become reserved again.

After Professor John introduced her to several groups of people, he noticed that Connie's grandmother was not in a good mood, so he didn't insist anymore.

Feeling out of place in the crowd, Connie's grandmother went to a corner and picked up a glass of wine to hide her embarrassment.

However, even when hiding in a corner, Grandma Connie, with her unique charm, could not hide her allure.

A tall, well-mannered old man approached the corner and struck up a conversation: "Beautiful lady, if you don't mind, would you like to have a drink with me?"

Grandma Connie, who was already feeling bored with nothing to do, smiled and raised her glass when someone struck up a conversation with her, saying, "Of course!"

Upon closer inspection, Dr. Linklater found Grandma Connie even more charming. So, after taking a sip of his wine, he continued, "What field are you an expert in?"

"Research?" Grandma Connie realized the other person had misunderstood, but to avoid embarrassment, she thought for a moment and cleverly said, "I'm quite knowledgeable about my little grandson; I know he's very interested in science. Right, you know, those things with lots of balls connected together, I think they're called protons or something..."

This was the first time Dr. Linklater had met someone as interesting as Grandma Connie. He even found her gesturing and speaking manner quite endearing.

"You're talking about the proton model, right?" Dr. Linklater joked with a smile. "Those spheres are indeed a real headache."

"Right? You also think science is a headache, right? I just don't know why Shirley likes all that stuff so much..." Grandma Connie seemed to have found a kindred spirit and immediately began to complain about science to her.

Over the years, through the subtle influence of her grandson, Connie's grandmother has become quite knowledgeable about the more controversial aspects of science.

On the other side, Dr. Linklater found Grandma Connie increasingly amusing, so he chimed in with his own words.

Before they knew it, the two had been having a very pleasant conversation.

Over here, after greeting a few old friends, Professor John turned around and found that his house had been raided.

Chapter 168 Leaving

Professor John stormed to the corner, shielding Grandma Connie behind him, and then said in a warning tone, "Linklett, your behavior of poaching someone's girlfriend is very impolite."

Dr. Linklater was no less tall, handsome, or knowledgeable than Professor John, which made John feel a strong sense of crisis.

Of course, Professor John's immature behavior at this moment is also related to the fact that this is his first love affair.

Strictly speaking, Professor John is still a "young man" when it comes to relationships.

Dr. Linklater was also provoked by Professor John's excessive behavior, and then he said with a hint of sarcasm, "If I were you, I would never leave my female companion in a corner and go off to have fun by myself."

Dr. Linklater had clearly noticed that Connie's grandmother was unwell.

“This is none of your business!” Professor John retorted forcefully, like an enraged bull.

Then, the two men, both nearing seventy, stared at each other fiercely, neither willing to give in, like cockfighting.

"Wait, isn't there some misunderstanding?" Seeing the two men locked in a standoff, Connie's grandmother quickly stepped in to ease the tension.

Actually, based on their previous interactions, Grandma Connie had a pretty good impression of the polite and witty Dr. Linklater.

“There’s no misunderstanding.” Professor John thought of the scene he had witnessed earlier and felt a surge of anger towards Dr. Linklater.

Jealousy is in a man's nature.

Then, Professor John turned to his grandmother Connie and whispered, "His name is Linklater, and he's my colleague. I know him too well; he's still a bachelor who's never been in a relationship."

Professor John's meaning was quite clear: Dr. Linklater, being a male, was likely eyeing Grandma Connie.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, when Professor John was whispering, his voice was just loud enough for Dr. Linklater to hear.

Of course, it's also possible that Professor John was deliberately showing off to his colleagues. After all, he, who had also been single for sixty or seventy years, has now found a girlfriend before his colleagues.

Yes, a man's vanity, or rather, his competitive spirit, can be quite strange sometimes.

Over there, Dr. Linklater was indeed put in a very awkward position by Professor John's side's exposure of his shortcomings.

Grandma Connie, being very perceptive, knew that Professor John's behavior of directly pointing out someone's shortcomings was very impolite. So, she apologized on his behalf, saying, "Mr. Linklater, please forgive John's rudeness. I don't think he meant it..."

Linklater, who had been thinking about how to save face from John, shook his head and turned away from the corner after hearing Grandma Connie's apology.

Before leaving, he deliberately glared at Professor John, as if marveling at how good a woman the other had found.

"Why are you apologizing to him? I'm just stating the facts." Professor John, consumed by jealousy, failed to recognize his mistake.

Grandma Connie glanced at Professor John, who was behaving rather immaturely, shook her head slightly, picked up her wine glass, and left the corner, eventually blending into the crowd at the party.

Professor John was left behind, still looking completely bewildered.

Even after the banquet ended, on the way home as Connie's grandmother drove Professor John, he still looked unhappy.

"Are you still angry with Mr. Linklater?" Grandma Connie asked, amused by the girl's sulking expression.

“No, I’m angry with myself,” Professor John replied in a muffled voice.

Later in the party, after Dr. Linklater struck up a conversation with Grandma Connie, she realized that the successful people present might not be so remarkable after all.

Connie's grandmother, who chose to actively integrate into the crowd, quickly made many new friends thanks to her unique charm.

She is very good at interpersonal communication.

However, it was Connie's grandmother's exceptional social skills that gave Professor John a strange sense of urgency.

On one hand, he felt unworthy of the charming Grandma Connie. On the other hand, he cared too much about Grandma Connie and was afraid of losing her.

Amidst a mix of emotions, Professor John is in a state of anxiety and uncertainty.

"John, you need to have faith in me, and also faith in yourself." Grandma Connie, who was driving, seemed to have mind-reading abilities and instantly guessed Professor John's thoughts.

Then, she added affectionately, "Don't forget, you're a cute 'little potato'."

Since Halloween night, Grandma Connie and Professor John have officially become a couple.

As for "Little Potato," it was Connie's grandmother's private nickname for Professor John.

Hearing Connie's words, Professor John realized that he had been a bit too sensitive today. So he earnestly promised, "Connie, I promise I won't do it again. I will learn to be 'mature'."

……

It was Monday afternoon, and as Mike packed his things to leave school, Randy, the drama club teacher, stopped him in the hallway.

“Mr. Randy, I’ve already thought about joining the drama club…” Mike thought the other party was inviting him to join the drama club again, and was about to say his refusal.

Who knew Mr. Randy was an impatient man? He spoke first, "I'm sorry, Mike, I've resigned from my job at the school, so I'm afraid I can't keep my promise to you."

In order to get Mike to join the drama club, Mr. Randy had promised him that if he joined, he would pass on all his acting experience to him.

"You resigned?" Mike asked in surprise.

It was then that Mike noticed Mr. Randy was carrying a lot of things. It seemed that the man was really preparing to leave.

"Yes, I plan to go out and try my luck..." Out of guilt, Mr. Randy told Mike all about his plans.

It turned out that the preparations for the church's Halloween event led Mr. Randy to discover his talent as a director.

Over the next week or so, after careful consideration, he realized that his passion for directing even surpassed that for acting.

Having confirmed his true self, Mr. Randy decided to venture out into the world. He also planned to direct a memorable and classic film.

"I wish you success, Mr. Randy." After learning of the other party's ambition, Mike promptly offered his blessings.

In Mike's opinion, Mr. Randy, who is only in his thirties, has an exceptional talent for art.

The other person has a great chance of realizing their dream by choosing to leave school and work hard elsewhere.

"Thank you~" Mr. Randy smiled after receiving the blessing. Then, he continued, "To make up for not being able to be your mentor, I've compiled all my acting lesson plans. Now they're yours; you can take a look at them when you have time."

After saying that, he handed the large stack of books he was carrying to Mike.

He also believed that Mike had a great talent for acting. Add to that his handsome face, and it would be a waste if he didn't pursue acting.

Mike didn't say anything to spoil the mood and simply took the book from his hands.

It's clear that Mr. Randy put a lot of effort into preparing these materials. Besides books on acting, there were also books on music theory.

Of course, it also contains some notebooks with annotations written by him.

"Alright, keep up the good work. We might have another chance to work together in the future." Mr. Randy smiled and waved to Mike before leaving with a dashing silhouette.

Chapter 169 George's Love Letter

At this moment, near the entrance of the teaching building, little George, holding a pink letter in his hand, was also looking nervously at the student lockers.

That was the place he had chosen for himself to confess his love to Veronica.

Not long after, Veronica, wearing a black jacket and carrying a backpack, appeared in front of the locker.

Take a deep breath...

George calmed himself down and made thorough preparations.

Just as he was about to make his move, he saw Sheldon Jr. walking by on the sidewalk.

Then, Veronica, who also saw Sheldon, went up to him with a look of surprise and greeted him.

The two of them didn't know what they said, but after the conversation ended, Veronica bent down and hugged Sheldon.

Seeing his idol embracing his younger brother filled little George with jealousy.

As Sheldon said goodbye to Veronica and came to the door, George quickly pulled him aside.

"How did you meet Veronica?" George asked sourly. Driven by youthful hormones, he clearly saw Sheldon as a potential rival.

"I'm tutoring her in math right now, and with my help, she got a C on her math test this time," said young Sheldon, slightly smug, oblivious to the atmosphere.

In his view, helping struggling students achieve a passing grade is a very good achievement.

"Just between you and me, Veronica isn't very bright. I had to go to great lengths to get her to pass math," Sheldon reiterated, emphasizing his role once again.

"Really? Heh~" George gave a perfunctory laugh. He wasn't interested in Sheldon's boasting.

All he knows now is that Veronica hugged Sheldon just now to thank him for his help with his studies.

This discovery made little George feel much better. Then, he asked curiously, "By the way, when did you start teaching her math?"

"Hmm~" Sheldon thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "It's been about half a month."

"So long? How come I didn't know?" George realized that Veronica had known Sheldon for even longer than he had.

This made him feel that he didn't know enough about girls.

"Didn't I tell you?" Sheldon said nonchalantly, "Veronica used to be tutored by her sister, but after her sister passed away, she came to me."

Upon hearing that Veronica had an older sister, little George, wanting to know more about her, asked, "She's gone. Where did her sister go?"

“I heard he was sent to jail for financial fraud,” Sheldon said.

This shows that Veronica's sister was definitely a smart person as well.

After learning that Veronica's sister was a criminal, George felt a little embarrassed.

In his view, the goddess in his heart should be the embodiment of perfection.

Having lost interest in probing further, young George said, "Alright, Sheldon, you should go home now."

Clearly, George wanted to get the other person away so he could carry out his own confession plan.

Young Sheldon didn't seem to care much about George's change in attitude. He glanced at him, then left the school building with his textbooks.

Little George, who was standing at the entrance of the teaching building, saw that Veronica had already closed her locker, so he quickly went to greet her.

"Hey Veronica, what a coincidence~" Little George said in his old-fashioned way of striking up a conversation.

For some reason, he would unconsciously feel nervous whenever he was in front of Veronica.

“It’s quite a coincidence,” Veronica glanced at little George and said coldly, “Don’t you have anything to say about the church baptism?”

Clearly, the girl was still angry about little George's rude behavior in church that day.