American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 250
  Next, Manager James called Secretary Lisa in and printed out a brand new contract according to the previously negotiated conditions.

"Okay, Mr. Mike, you can go take your poster photos now. There is a professional team waiting for you outside..." After the contract was signed, James wanted to see off the guests.

When he saw Mike's face now, he felt like a lot of money had left him.

In addition, secretary Lisa's behavior of peeking at each other from time to time also made the already greasy manager James feel that his chest was tight.

"Then, goodbye, Manager James." Mike, who had achieved the expected goal, didn't care about James' little mood.

After he smiled and waved to the other party, he left the manager's office with Grandma Connie and his party who came to help.

"Whoo~"

After Mike disappeared, Manager James seemed to have collapsed, lying down on the leather chair and letting out a long sigh of relief.

With a pale face and a large amount of sweat on his forehead, he looked more tired than after running three kilometers.

It has to be said that interest negotiation is sometimes a laborious task.

Then, feeling dry, he grabbed the coffee cup on the table to add some fluids.

But when the coffee was put to his mouth, James seemed to remember something.

elegant? Civet coffee? ...go to hell!
  Whoever likes to drink this cat poop coffee can drink it.

"Lisa, make me another cup of coffee, the most ordinary kind..." After putting the civet coffee back on the table with an ugly expression, Manager James instructed the little secretary.

"Are you sure you want regular coffee?" The secretary who was sorting out documents looked at James in surprise before confirming.

You know, manager James, who maintains his own identity, only drinks high-end coffee.

"Sure, just the ordinary coffee from the staff coffee room will be fine." The pale manager James had a tendency to have a dark face again.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Seeing the boss's sullen face, the little secretary curled her lips, turned and left the office.

……

On Mike's side, after leaving the office, he met his old friend Jack, the reporter.

Obviously, this time the poster shooting work was handed over to the other party again.

It was already past lunch time. Jack looked at the mechanical watch on his wrist and invited, "Would you like to try our employee meal? Although it tastes average, it's cheaper."

It is not difficult to see that due to work arrangements, reporter Jack also missed his lunch.

"Let's try the work meal again when we have a chance. I'll treat everyone out for a meal today." Mike, who was about to receive extra money, generously accepted the treat.

After all, Grandma Connie and her group had been running with him for a long time, so they deserved a reward.

Moreover, Jack apologetically gave himself some inside information before, and as a matter of courtesy, Mike deserved the lunch.

"That's just right. I know there is a civilian restaurant nearby. The portion is large and the taste is good. It's a good time to try it." Jack smiled and did not refuse Mike's kindness.

So, together with the two men behind Jack, a team of more than a dozen people walked out of the state radio station office building.

As a veteran employee, reporter Jack is familiar with the environment around the radio station.

He quickly led everyone to find the civilian restaurant. The decoration of this restaurant didn't look like much, but the aroma of the food was very strong.

Moreover, because of the affordable price, there are still many customers in the store even after dinner time.

Large barbecue, fruit pizza, vegetable salad...

After skillfully ordering food for everyone, Jack asked the store for some cans of local specialty beer.

With the presence of two drunkards, Grandma Connie and George, the atmosphere during the meal later was very harmonious.

After a few glasses of beer, reporter Jack and the two staff around him got to mingle with the Cooper family.

Reporter Jack also took advantage of the meal time to discuss with Mike the subsequent shooting of the poster.

But as he drank more and more beer, Jack seemed to have drunk too much, and unknowingly complained about his current situation.

He originally wanted to develop in the television department, but for unknown reasons he was transferred to the newspaper department.

Although his position has been promoted to team leader, Jack, who has some ideas, is still planning to return to the TV department.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to give up the profits from the poster distribution and only focused on his own "star-making plan."

The purpose of swallowing his anger is to make achievements quickly, so as to create opportunities for himself to return to the TV department.

With this situation in Cao's camp and his heart in Han, it is not difficult to understand why he betrayed James before.

"I have no ability but still like to pretend. I have long disliked that guy James. Now that I can speak my mind, I feel a lot better..."

At the end of the meal, reporter Jack, who had made a lot of complaints, came to his senses. He promised the two employees who were following him: "Don't worry, you two. When I return to the TV department, I will definitely take you with me."

The development prospects of the television department will inevitably exceed that of the newspaper office.

The two TV station employees who had this understanding immediately expressed that they would follow Jack and work hard.

Although helpless, if you want to advance within the system, forming cliques is inevitable.

And Jack, who had bribed a group of his subordinates, seemed to be in a much better mood.

Afterwards, seeing that Mike and others had stopped eating, he suggested: "Okay, let's go back to work and finish our work early and get off work early."

……

A sumptuous lunch for a dozen people cost less than [-] meters in total.

This civilian restaurant is indeed worthy of the word "civilian", and its main focus is affordable. Later, in the professional studio of the TV station, Mike tried to shoot posters in various styles such as sports style, student style and western cowboy style according to the requirements.

"You're such an enviable guy. Even if you don't have a job in the future, even if you become a model, you won't be hungry..." Jack said with a smile while watching the final effect of the film.

I have to say, a professional is a professional.

At this moment, the camera shows a set of sports-style photos.

In the photo, Mike's clean and sunny temperament makes him like a warm sunflower, exuding youthful vitality.

"My mission should be completed~" Seeing that the film turned out well, Mike also breathed a sigh of relief.

Changing clothes and posing for more than an hour is actually quite tiring.

"OK, these photos of yours will definitely fascinate a lot of little girls." Jack felt very good that the work could be completed so quickly and smoothly.

Later, he even suggested that Mike and others should hang out in the state television building.

After all, the opportunity is rare~

But after spending half a day here, Mike and others were not in the mood to visit the TV building anymore.

So, the group said goodbye to Jack and started on their way back.

When the time came to around six o'clock in the afternoon, everyone finally returned home to the small town of Telford.

"It's time for me to go back." When he arrived at the door of Cooper's house, Professor John, who looked a little tired, proposed his resignation to everyone.

He is dedicated to scientific research and is not as active as Grandma Connie.

On this day, he first went to watch a football match, and then accompanied everyone to the state TV station for half a day. This kind of activity was difficult for the old professor.

Before leaving, the old man looked at Mike, Little Sheldon and Peggy and said, "I'm going to start an aerospace research project recently and want to try for the Nobel Prize again. I wonder if you are interested. , join my scientific research team.”

Well, it seems that Professor John had his own purpose when he accompanied Mike and others for a day.

With the success of the moon landing program, the field of aerospace and outer space exploration is now the hottest project at the peak of science.

Obviously, Professor John wants to take advantage of this trend and try hard again before he retires.

As a cutting-edge scientific researcher, who can resist the temptation of Nobel?

"What specific areas does your aerospace project team research?" Young Sheldon showed strong interest in joining the Nobel team.

"Research on a new flight formula for aircraft. This was inspired by the paper "Multiple Stage Rocket Propulsion" that you and Mike published before." Professor John explained with a smile.

"I'll join~" After hearing the explanation, little Sheldon couldn't wait to express his wish.

"Very good." Professor John nodded happily, then looked at Mike and Peggy aside, and asked, "What about you?"

"I listen to Mike..." Peggy didn't show too much excitement.

From the look on her face, it was obvious that she was following Mike's lead.

"I need to think about it again." Facing the old professor's expectant gaze, Mike replied conservatively.

Knowing that aliens exist, he is actually not very optimistic about Professor John's research project.

After all, compared to some alien technologies, human research in the field of aerospace is not outstanding.

This is considered a disadvantage brought by poor information to ordinary people.

On the one hand, blocking the news on the mysterious side does bring stability to society. But on the other hand, it also allows ordinary people to live in a dream.

It can be regarded as a kind of alternative "The Truman Show".

"It doesn't matter. I'm afraid my research project won't be approved until the second half of the year. You still have a lot of time to think about it..." Professor John said patiently.

Later, after saying goodbye to everyone again, the old professor rode his bicycle and left Cooper's house.

……

"Mike, you're so cool today."

In the living room of Cooper's house, little George, who was waiting for dinner, discussed what happened today: "That was a contract worth tens of thousands of dollars. If it were me, I might have agreed when the manager offered [-]% of the profit. ”

Yes, for ordinary people, the tangible rice dollar is much more interesting than studying aerospace projects.

Everyone's focus is different. Little George, whose vision is not broad enough, naturally focuses on different issues than a super genius like Little Sheldon.

"Mike, I did make things simple before. Even with the support of the newspaper, we may not be able to make an appointment to the Houston High School Invitational Tournament..." Coach George, who was sitting on the sofa, also reflected on himself.

You must know that Houston High School, as the first place in the state league last year, naturally has its own pride.

That kind of player, even if they have to choose their opponents from the local area, they will only choose the runner-up team.

As for a little-known team like the Melford football team, it is very likely that it has never entered the opponent's sight.

Coach George was just too excited before, so he didn't think about the problem comprehensively enough.

"It doesn't matter, just try your best. If it really doesn't work, the league in the second half of the year is also an opportunity for us to express ourselves." After ignoring George's useless chat, Mike comforted George.

This is indeed the case, and the current Melford rugby team has become impressive. Coupled with the trump card of Mike, Melford is fully capable of winning the first place in the state competition this summer.

If you look at it this way, Houston High School is actually nothing special.

(End of this chapter)