American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Although he didn't know what the other party was up to, George breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the "trouble" leave. He then picked up the creamy chicken leg again and was about to put it in his mouth.

"Hey, George, what a coincidence!" Another familiar voice came from the back entrance.

“It’s quite a coincidence, Mr. Barry.” George greeted the man who had sat down opposite him without a care in the world.

"Do you have any guests here?" Barry asked, looking at the water glass left on the table in front of him.

“No, not at all.” George finally understood why Linda had reacted that way.

It's normal for a couple having a fight to not want to see each other.

“George, do you know? Linda and I are preparing for divorce.” Mr. Barry, who had just sat down, also looked like he wanted to confide in someone.

"That's terrible~" George, who had already heard about it once, still pretended to be surprised.

"Actually, our conflict had already started to show signs of trouble..." Mr. Barry rambled on about his worries.

Since the other party had already gone this far, out of respect, George had no choice but to put down the creamy chicken leg again and become a listener once more.

Chapter 175 Troubles (Continued)

In the museum's lecture hall, as the female teacher narrated, Peggy's face showed a bored expression.

The situation is similar for Mike and Sheldon.

All three of them realized that the course taught by the female lecturer was almost identical to the knowledge in the brochure.

Peggy, who was preoccupied, finally couldn't hold back any longer and whispered, "Mike, the knowledge taught here is too basic. Why don't we go for a walk outside?"

Mike shared the same thought. For someone with an IQ close to 180, the female lecturer's rote teaching method was nothing short of a waste of his life.

Knowledge that can be memorized after reading it once does not require much review.

“Sure,” Mike nodded to the little girl, then turned to Sheldon on the other side and said, “Sheldon, want to go for a walk?”

Bored, Sheldon looked interested after receiving the invitation. But he quickly shook his head and said, "We made an appointment with George; he'll come pick us up here in a bit."

Clearly, Sheldon, who always follows the rules, doesn't want any uncontrollable accidents to happen because of himself.

Just as Mike was about to offer some more advice, Peggy, seemingly reading Sheldon's mind, said with a hint of sarcasm, "Forget it, Mike. Let's leave that immature good boy alone and go."

In some ways, Peggy is a little envious of Sheldon Jr.

In the little girl's mind, she knew that her emotional intelligence and IQ were both higher than the other person's.

However, she keenly realized that her younger brother Sheldon, who was superior to her in every way, had a happy family that she lacked, and a handsome and intelligent friend like Mike.

Perhaps even Peggy herself didn't realize that she was feeling jealous at that moment.

This is why she always seems to target Sheldon, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

"Now!"

Peggy, having once again mocked Sheldon, grabbed Mike and ran outside while the female lecturer turned to write on the blackboard.

The thrill of doing something "bad" made the little girl temporarily forget her troubles. As she tiptoed away, a slight smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

As Sheldon watched his best friend being kidnapped, Peggy's assessment of him as a "good boy" echoed in his mind.

After a brainstorming session, Sheldon Jr. resolutely stood up and, like a warrior heading to battle, followed Peggy and the other man outside.

He wanted to prove that he wasn't a child and that he was no less capable than Peggy.

Outside the lecture hall, Peggy released Mike's hand, a faint blush appearing on her face.

Wearing a simple white shirt and with his hair a little messy, Mike exudes a charmingly lazy vibe amidst his handsome appearance.

For a young girl, the lethality was far beyond what was permissible.

"Where would you like to go for a walk?" Peggy asked, calming herself down. "I know the area pretty well."

As mentioned earlier, Peggy's parents brought her here last year.

"How about we find a quiet place to get something to eat?" Mike suggested after a moment's thought.

It's almost lunchtime now, and a quiet place is also conducive to communication.

Yes, Mike is planning to help the little girl solve her problem.

“Great! I happen to know a dessert shop, we can go try it out,” Peggy said with a smile.

Just then, little Sheldon caught up with him, his short legs carrying him.

"Where are you going?" Sheldon asked breathlessly.

It's clear that skipping class puts a lot of pressure on him.

This is a rare moment of rebellion for young Sheldon.

“We’re planning to go to the dessert shop, want to come along?” Mike asked.

“This isn’t a good idea. What if we go too far and George can’t find us?” Sheldon hesitated.

Before Mike could speak again, Peggy glared at Sheldon and said, "Mike, let's go. Leave that tagalong behind!"

After saying that, the little girl pulled Mike again and walked out of the museum.

The little girl stopped when she passed the caveman exhibit.

Peggy was momentarily lost in thought as she looked at the scene in the exhibition hall where a family of cavemen were happily gathered around a campfire.

"Wait for me!" Not wanting to be left alone, Sheldon chased after him again.

His words interrupted Peggy's thoughts. The little girl said again, somewhat annoyed, "Why did you follow me again?"

“I’m not following you,” Sheldon explained seriously. “Mike promised George he would keep an eye on me. So I can’t leave his sight.”

This explanation is both small Sheldon and quite reasonable.

"Alright, let's go get something to eat. Maybe we can make it back before the speech ends," Mike suggested, diverting the two child prodigies' attention.

Then, led by Peggy, the three of them arrived at a quiet little dessert shop.

The store has a very nice environment.

After the three of them sat down, Mike asked, "What would you like to eat?"

"A glass of freshly squeezed juice and a strawberry cake," Peggy said expertly.

"A glass of milk and a colorful fruit tart," Sheldon said, looking at the menu.

"Is that all?" Mike asked. After the two children nodded, he called over a waiter, ordered food for them, and then ordered a glass of milk and a fruit pizza for himself.

After everything was served, Peggy ate her strawberry cake, hesitated for a while, and then looked up and asked, "Mike, do you still mean what you said last time that you would be a good listener?"

“Of course, you can talk to me anytime you have any worries,” Mike replied.

Ignoring young Sheldon, who was happily enjoying his dessert, Peggy said, "I've noticed my parents are arguing more and more lately. Although they're trying to avoid talking to me and my sister, I know they're preparing for a divorce..."

After explaining what she had discovered, the little girl concluded by saying, "If it weren't for me, they probably wouldn't have done this."

Clearly, Peggy, with her exceptionally high IQ, also realized that she was the trigger for her parents' argument.

This discovery left her very frustrated.

She even vaguely attributed her unhappiness and family discord to her exceptionally high IQ.

In Peggy's current understanding, she feels that if she were just an ordinary child, her parents might not have had so many conflicts because of her, and they wouldn't have ended up getting a divorce.

"Have you thought about how to get out of this predicament?" Mike asked tentatively.

“I want to go to my grandma’s house in the countryside and start over as a normal kid,” Peggy said. “That way, without me at home, my parents probably won’t argue anymore.”

This shows that Peggy is very sensible. She intends to hide her "talent" in order to maintain harmony in her family.

However, due to her age, she was unable to find the root of the problem.

Pretending to be an ordinary child won't solve her problems.

“Running away won’t solve the problem,” said young Sheldon, who was eating a fruit tart.

Although Sheldon is very self-centered, his interactions with Peggy have led him to begin to accept her.

"Then what do you suggest I do?" Peggy asked angrily. It was clear that being interrupted had made her quite agitated.

“I don’t know either.” Young Sheldon was not affected by Peggy’s emotions. After thinking for a moment, he said truthfully.

Having a happy family, he could hardly truly understand Peggy's troubles.

Chapter 176 Solutions and Sales Events

Seeing Peggy caught in another emotional dilemma, Mike said, "Sheldon is right, running away won't solve anything. And your decision to run away from home and give up on yourself is not advisable."

“Then what should I do?” Peggy asked Mike the same question.

It's clear that the young girl has lost her composure regarding her troubles. She's like someone standing at a crossroads in life, unsure of which path to choose.

This situation is terrible; a slight misstep could plunge her into the abyss.

“Your thinking is too extreme right now. We have a gentler approach.” Mike gathered his thoughts and said, “To resolve your current predicament, I have two suggestions…”

Mike's method was simple, a downgraded version of Peggy's idea. First, he would let the little girl try to leave her mother's sight on weekends, thus creating some alone time for her parents.

Secondly, we should try our best to resolve the conflict between our parents.

These two methods are related, and the first method can even have an upgraded version.

After Peggy demonstrated to her mother that she could live independently, she could have chosen to go out and start a boarding school, just like Mike.

This relatively mild approach ultimately achieved roughly the same result as Peggy had anticipated.

However, if Mike's plan succeeds, the little girl's situation will obviously be much better than before.

After listening to Mike's advice, Peggy pondered for a long time.

She also realized that Mike's suggestion was very helpful for both her and her family.

“There’s another problem,” Peggy said after thinking for a moment. “Knowing my mother as I do, she would never agree to me leaving her sight on weekends.”

Peggy's weekends are very busy. Linda, who hopes her daughter will succeed, often arranges for her to attend various interest classes and knowledge competitions.

It's really difficult to get Peggy to have free time on weekends from her controlling mother.

“I’ve also thought about this. We need an outside helper…” Mike said.

"Foreign aid?" Peggy asked curiously. Seeing Mike's confident demeanor made her feel more dependent on him.

“Yes, outside help.” Mike nodded and said, “I can tell Grandma Connie about our plan, and then she can persuade your mother.”

Mike had thought about this before, and compared to him, the older Connie Grandma was obviously more convincing to Ms. Linda.

“Besides Grandma Connie, we can also get Sheldon to ask his parents for help,” Mike continued.

Ms. Linda had seen the Cooper family's situation before, and with two families vouching for Peggy, she would likely have the opportunity to "learn" at the Cooper or Grandma Connie's house on weekends.

Yes, the reason Mike gave the girl for leaving home on the weekend was to go out and study.

With Peggy's high intelligence, she quickly understood Mike's plan. And this plan had a very high chance of succeeding.

Happiness came so suddenly that Peggy still asked uncertainly, "Is this really okay?"

"It's never wrong to try. If this method doesn't work, we can always think of other ways," Mike said, as if to offer a backup plan.

After listening for a while, Sheldon proudly declared, "I can offer some help in persuading my parents to help."

“Thank you, Sheldon,” Peggy said, then added emotionally, “And Mike, whether your plan succeeds or not, I appreciate your kindness.”

Intelligence (Main Attribute) +1

As the little girl spoke, a ball of light with a primary attribute emerged from her body.

She seemed genuinely touched this time.

"I'm happy to be able to help you~" Mike smiled and then accepted the ball of light in his hand.

Meanwhile, as the science lecture ended, it was very frustrating not to find the children's George and Barry at the museum.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Barry, Peggy is probably with Shelly and Mike, she won’t be in danger…” Although George was also anxious, he wasn’t as worried as Mr. Barry because he knew Mike was with his youngest son.

Seeing the other person's anxious expression, George comforted them instead.

“Peggy is very sensible; she has never disappeared without a word before…” Mr. Barry, who was in a fit of emotion, seemed to be blaming George.

In his view, his daughter's disappearance was likely due to the instigation of Mike or Sheldon Jr.