American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Knowing that these two cola drinks would become global bestsellers, Mike didn't hesitate much. After keeping a small amount for personal expenses, he invested the remaining 10,000 US dollars into the two companies.

"Mike, what are you doing?" After clearing away the dishes, Connie's grandmother came to the computer and looked at the winding stock market lines, asking curiously.

"These are the stocks I mentioned before..." Mike gave the other person a brief explanation of how stocks make money. Then, he suggested, "It's easy to make money in the stock market right now. Would you like to buy some?"

Mike had considered building a fortune together with Connie's grandmother and the Cooper family.

If Grandma Connie is interested, Mike can help her set up a stock market account right now and make money together.

Beside her, Connie's grandmother stared at the stock market charts on the computer, lost in thought for a long time. Finally, she shook her head: "Never mind, I don't understand these things. Let's talk about it later."

In fact, Connie's grandmother was quite enthusiastic about gambling activities and was naturally interested in buying stocks.

Unfortunately, although Connie's grandmother still has some cash on hand, she incurred a lot of debt at the arcade some time ago.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Connie's grandmother finally decided to keep the money for emergencies.

"Okay, when you want to buy stocks, you can come to me for advice." Mike noticed Connie's grandmother's dilemma, added a few words, and then didn't try to persuade her any further.

These things should be left to nature. Once Mike makes money in the stock market, Grandma Connie will naturally know what to do.

Moreover, as far as Mike knows, Facebook and Bitcoin are two more money-making tools for the next few years.

With this understanding, Mike doesn't need to rush. He just needs to slowly build up his strength and see if he can take a chance when the time comes.

If this grand plan succeeds, Mike will be able to rise to the ranks of the wealthy, and even a small amount of money he has can be enough for everyone around him to benefit.

If it doesn't work out, it doesn't seem like there's much to lose. After all, stocks are just one of Mike's ways of making money.

After successfully purchasing the stocks, he quickly washed up and went back to his room to rest.

Meanwhile, Connie's grandmother, who had been resting long ago, secretly came to the living room after Mike left.

Standing in front of the computer, she carefully pressed the power button.

In fact, Connie's grandmother is a very open person to new things, and she is very interested in the computer in the house.

Previously, because there were many people waiting to use the computer, she felt embarrassed to compete with the children. So, she chose to stay up late alone to properly study this new gadget.

Following Mike's previous steps, Grandma Connie successfully switched the computer to the chat interface, but she was puzzled as to how to create an account.

Finally, she tried making a phone call, speaking into the mouse: "Hello... Is anyone there... This is Connie... Please respond if you hear me..."

However, computers haven't developed to that level of intelligence yet, so Connie's grandmother's actions obviously went unanswered.

"I knew it, computers aren't that interesting." After not getting a response from the computer for a while, Connie's grandmother found a good excuse for her embarrassment.

Then, she turned off her computer and happily left the living room.

Although Connie's grandmother didn't figure out the correct way to use the computer, she still managed to "play" with it and satisfy her curiosity.

The next day, Sheldon arrived at Connie's grandma's house early in the morning.

Sheldon Jr. spent the entire next day in front of the computer. He also consulted Mike several times for feedback on his rocket launch plan.

Finally, before dinner, Sheldon finished his proposal and shouted happily, "Mike, come and see, our proposal is finished!"

Yes, because Mike provided the theoretical basis, Sheldon Jr. also added him to the list of names on the rocket launch plan.

Then, with Mike as a witness, Sheldon successfully sent the proposal to NASA's dedicated email address in Houston.

"I'll call Dr. Ronald and ask for his opinion on the new plan..." After sending the email, Sheldon rushed to the phone.

He was looking forward to the scene where Dr. Ronald apologized to him after seeing the new plan.

“Wait, Sheldon. The email was just sent out; Dr. Ronald might not see it yet. It would be better if you called tomorrow afternoon to inquire,” Mike advised.

Keep in mind that it's the weekend and so late. Even if someone from NASA Houston is working overtime, they've probably all gone home by now.

Moreover, NASA's public email address receives many emails every day, and the recipient may not see the emails that Sheldon sends immediately.

After being reminded, Sheldon Jr. clearly realized this as well.

“Alright then, enjoying the spoils of victory tomorrow doesn’t seem so bad,” said Sheldon Jr.

This state of waiting for good news is already making Sheldon Jr. happy enough.

……

Time flew by, and it was Monday afternoon. After school, Mike went home and rested for a while before heading to Cooper's house for dinner with Grandma Connie.

As a result, before the two of them could even leave, Mary brought Sheldon and Missy to Connie's grandma's house.

"What's wrong, Mary? What happened?" Grandma Connie asked with concern, seeing Mary's dejected look.

“I’m fine…” Mary covered her face and continued, her voice low, “Connie, could we stay at your house for a few days?”

Although she didn't know what had happened to the Cooper family, Mary didn't seem to be alright.

“This is your home too, you can stay as long as you want,” Grandma Connie said, leading Mary into the living room and pouring her a glass of water.

Then she called Sheldon and Missy aside and asked in a low voice, "What happened at home? Why is Mary in such a bad mood?"

“Mary and George had a fight, that’s why we ran away from home,” Sheldon replied.

However, judging from the way Sheldon kept glancing at the computer, he didn't seem to care much about running away from home this time.

"Why did they argue? Weren't they getting along fine before?" Connie's grandmother pressed.

“I don’t know either.” Young Sheldon shook his head; he had never been very sensitive to the situation at home.

Chapter 136 Waiting for a Reply (Continued)

Just when Grandma Connie thought she was going to get no results from her questions, Missy suddenly said, "I know what happened between George and Mary."

"Oh, Missy, tell me what you think?" Grandma Connie looked at her granddaughter.

Indeed, Missy is much better than Sheldon in terms of emotional intelligence.

“Mary wanted to confiscate George’s secret stash of money, but George refused, and then he used the money to buy a lot of beer. Then the two of them had a big fight…” After Missy finished recounting her discovery, she said, “Finally, an angry Mary brought me and Sheldon here.”

After hearing the reason for George and his wife's quarrel, Connie's first thought was that Mary's way of handling household affairs was too domineering.

Mary's way of handling problems may have been correct in the past, but recently a lot of unpleasant things have happened to George, and he is in a sensitive period. He needs more tolerance and understanding from his wife and family.

However, Mary clearly didn't realize this; instead, her new job at the church gave her more confidence. Therefore, she unconsciously sought to gain more control in their relationship.

If this contradiction and cognitive error continue, even without the issue of hidden money, it will eventually surface due to other things.

The issue of hidden money was at most a trigger.

Grandma Connie, who saw the problem very clearly, immediately wanted to persuade her daughter. However, seeing Mary's distressed appearance, she decided to talk to the other party after dinner, once her daughter had calmed down a bit.

After the questioning ended, Grandma Connie went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for everyone, and little Sheldon also came to the computer with Missy.

At that moment, Mike was playing a small game on his computer.

Looking at the little figure bouncing around on the computer screen, tapping mushrooms, Missy asked curiously, "Mike, what are you playing?"

"Super Mario is a really fun little game, do you guys want to try it?" Mike asked with a smile.

For Mike, computer games these days are more about nostalgia; once the novelty wears off, they lose their appeal.

Just as Mike was about to move aside, Sheldon suddenly asked, "Mike, has Dr. Ronald replied to us?"

Upon hearing Sheldon's question, Mike switched his computer screen to his email, which showed no new emails.

“The recipient may not have seen the email you sent yet…” Mike explained.

“No, it’s been a whole day. I’m going to call and ask.” With that, young Sheldon walked toward the landline at Connie’s grandma’s house.

It's fair to say that Sheldon spent the entire day waiting for Dr. Ronald's reply. Seeing that his work was being ignored filled him with great dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, Mike also started teaching Missy how to play games on the computer.

After the little girl had lost three lives in a row, Sheldon stormed back.

"What's wrong, Sheldon? What did they say?" Mike asked.

"NASA customer service told me to stop making those harassing calls to them..." Sheldon replied dejectedly.

The customer service representative on the other end probably realized from the sound that Sheldon was a child, so their attitude wasn't very good.

After hearing about the unfair treatment Sheldon had received, Mike frowned and said, "Let me ask around and see what's going on."

After saying that, Mike took out his mobile phone and called NASA in Houston.

"Hello, how can I help you?" The person who answered the phone was a female customer service representative with a clear voice.

“I’d like to ask, did Dr. Ronald receive the email we sent him earlier?” Mike asked.

"Excuse me, could you please tell me your name and title?" The female customer service representative was very meticulous in her work.

NASA's public mailbox receives many emails every day. To prevent malicious files from being sent, there are dedicated people to sort the emails.

Finally, only after the email is determined to be valuable will it be forwarded to the relevant researchers.

This process can also be seen as a form of protection for high-end talent.

“My name is Mike, and I’m a high school student in Melford. Dr. Ronald gave a public lecture here before,” Mike said truthfully.

"Okay, thank you for your call. We will resolve your issue according to the proper procedures. Please wait patiently." Upon hearing that the caller was a high school student, the female customer service representative politely hung up the phone.

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Mike felt just as depressed as Sheldon had been before.

"So, what did they say?" Sheldon asked anxiously after Mike hung up the phone.

"They said they would handle our problem, but their attitude was very perfunctory..." Mike briefly explained what had just happened.

Clearly, the female customer service representative at NASA likely deals with highly qualified individuals, such as those with master's or doctoral degrees, every day. Mike, a high school student, wouldn't receive enough attention from her.

"If only we had gotten Dr. Ronald's private phone number or email address..." Young Sheldon said with regret after hearing Mike's story.

Seeing that the other party was in a bad mood, Mike comforted him, "Let's wait a little longer. Maybe Dr. Ronald will reply to us soon."

“No, this can’t go on.” Young Sheldon said firmly, “I’ve decided that I will call every day to ask about the situation until I get a reply.”

Clearly, this incident has become a source of inner turmoil for Sheldon.

"Awesome! I ate a mushroom!" On the other side, Missy, who was controlling Mario to hit the mushroom, cheered happily.

Clearly, human joys and sorrows are not shared.

Not long after, Connie's grandma also prepared dinner.

After dinner, Sheldon temporarily forgot about the unpleasant phone call earlier, and he and Missy started studying computer games together.

The lively Missy loves mini-games that require skillful gameplay. Young Sheldon, on the other hand, prefers puzzle-based online games.

The two even had a minor argument about this.

Meanwhile, Connie's grandmother took her daughter to a quiet place to have a heart-to-heart talk.

“Mary, I think you should learn to be more tolerant…” After handing her daughter a bottle of beer, Connie’s grandmother continued, “George has had some trouble at work recently, so he might be a little upset. But he’ll be fine soon.”

In Connie's grandmother's view, it is normal for couples to have some minor conflicts in their lives. As long as the couple is more tolerant of each other, they can continue to live their lives as before.

“No, it’s not an emotional issue. He’s just becoming increasingly indifferent to the family…” Mary recounted her husband’s recent behavior.

Since George started working at the sporting goods store, he has been leaving early and returning late every day, rarely having time to spend alone with his wife.

Moreover, and most importantly, the wages George brings home are no longer enough to cover the family's expenses.

As a result, George, who was feeling depressed, started drinking beer more and more frequently.

In Mary's view, these were all irresponsible behaviors.

Chapter 137 Reconciliation

Without Mary's nagging, Cooper's house felt very quiet and deserted.

George lay on the sofa, watching the football game and drinking beer, looking quite content.

Meanwhile, in his own room, little George, listening to rock music with the speakers on, was enjoying a rare moment of freedom without Mary's control.

But soon George's stomach started growling. He went to the living room and asked, "Dad, what are we having for dinner?"

"There's some bread in the fridge, figure it out yourself," George said casually, taking a sip of his beer.

Seeing his father's current state, little George didn't expect him to make him dinner. He took out bread and sausages from the refrigerator, made two sandwiches, and then went to the sofa.

After handing his dad a sandwich, little George gnawed on the cold food in his hand and began to miss the hot meals he used to enjoy.

Moreover, little George, who was starting to understand things, sensed that his parents' argument was wrong. So, he carefully advised, "Dad, go apologize to Mom. She'll forgive you..."