Mason's parents—an academician and the richest man—use "tough love" that warps his worldview: scholars are poor, and studying is pointless. The hidden genius hides his brilliance to avoid a research life, until he casually solves a "millennium math problem" in college, exposing his talent.
The Genius Playing Dumb is an English short drama in 72 episodes, originally released on DramaWave. It falls under Campus & School, Underdog Rise, Billionaire & CEO and Hidden Identity. Viewers on DramaWave rate it 8.0 out of 10. Every episode is free to watch on DramaDog, with no app or sign-up.
