Late-Night Coffee

Las Vegas.

Caesars Palace.

Do you know a genius like that?

Alice keenly perceived the meaning behind Adam's laughter.

"Yes."

Adam laughed and said, "There's more than one."

Sheldon absolutely possesses that ability.

When his research hit a bottleneck and he needed $500 million to build equipment to conduct experiments to verify his theory, he first applied for funding from the university and then tried to raise funds himself, but both attempts failed.

At Rajesh's suggestion, Sheldon went to Las Vegas to count cards, but unfortunately, he was escorted out by security as soon as he finished his calculations, even though his calculations were completely correct.

Paige, on the other hand, is even better at mathematics than Sheldon.

They are both super geniuses who could form a group on their own.

In their eyes, those top students at MIT were nothing more than 'engineers' like Howard, not even real scientists.

"It's useless."

Alice laughed and said, "It was possible before, but even if your friends are really that good, they can't win big money at the casino now."

"Not even one person?"

Adam asked in surprise.

"Do you see those cameras?"

Alice pointed to the camera hanging on the wall. "In the past, we hired special inspectors to monitor whether anyone was cheating by counting cards. As long as you were careful, it was possible, just like those MIT students before."

But now casinos have bought a system at a high price; the computer can automatically identify cheaters and card counters based on facial expressions and anomalies in table transactions.

"That's really advanced."

Adam sighed.

This method was considered advanced even in the Adam world; I never expected it to have been installed here.

"Casinos have plenty of money."

Alice laughed and said, "As long as it works, even the most advanced technology that just came out of the laboratory can be obtained."

Adam nodded unconsciously.

Mass production of technological equipment and laboratory research and development are completely different concepts, with a time difference that can even reach five, ten, or even longer.

Because laboratory research and development and manufacturing are relatively easy, as long as costs are not a concern.

Mass production, however, must take into account the costs involved in large-scale production. If the costs are too high, production will not be carried out at all, and this latest technology will naturally not be seen on the market.

Furthermore, technological products are updated and iterated very quickly.

High-tech companies, in order to make a living, would never release their latest technology directly. They usually release products from the previous generations, and some even release products with only slight changes to their appearance.

Just like the cell phones of the Adam- modern era.

It's standard practice for major mobile phone manufacturers to release new models every year; it's not uncommon for them to release two models a year.

People usually only use their mobile phones for about one or two years. Once that time is up, the phone speed immediately slows down, or the battery level becomes unreliable, forcing you to buy a new one.

Was this not a deliberate design by the mobile phone company?

How could that be!

If the quality is so good, who would spend money to buy a new phone?

Because of the price, ordinary people might repair it for another year or simply put up with it and make sure it works.

But for the wealthy, it's a different story.

They pursue the most advanced technology and the best service. What does it matter if the laboratory is built at a high price and purchased at a premium?

Las Vegas, as the world's largest gambling city, is naturally not short of money.

While Adam was lost in thought, Alice was secretly observing him.

She frequented casinos from a young age and was a smart woman with a remarkable talent for discerning men.

Walking through the casino, she could quickly distinguish who the tourists were, who the casual gamblers were, who the hardcore gamblers were, who the big gamblers were, and who her targets were.

Once Adam's basic needs were met, he seemed to shine in her eyes, especially since he was so young and handsome—he was the ideal man in her mind.

So she immediately came over.

The only thing that surprised her was that Adam's gaze towards her wasn't as one of amazement and infatuation as his gaze towards other men.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, she didn't find it strange. After all, someone who is so handsome, young, and rich must be surrounded by beautiful women, or at least very knowledgeable.

Although she was young and beautiful, she was not arrogant enough to think that she could charm all men with her looks and figure alone.

From childhood to adulthood, what she was most proud of was not her appearance or figure, but her intellect.

Her father is a gambling addict; he not only can't take care of her, but he also constantly holds her back.

She had to rely on herself for everything. In this environment, she managed to get out and get into a good university through her intelligence and hard work.

Now that she has graduated, she has also successfully received an acceptance letter from Columbia University Medical School's School of Medicine. In the future, she can become a proud surgeon, leaving behind her past and becoming a person of high standing.

However, the tuition at Columbia University Medical School is too expensive; over four years, it will be a heavy burden.

After graduating from medical school, she wanted to live the life of the upper class as soon as possible, rather than living with such a heavy burden.

So she chose to continue working part-time at the Las Vegas casino, taking advantage of her youth to earn all her tuition fees as soon as possible. Once she finished medical school, she could live a carefree and easy life.

Of course, there are even easier shortcuts to take.

That means marrying a rich man.

However, being as clever as she is, she doesn't believe in the dream that marrying into a wealthy family will solve everything.

If she were to encounter such a fortunate opportunity, she would absolutely not give up becoming a surgeon; she would simply ask the other party to sponsor her, making it a source of nourishment for her rapid growth.

It's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else.

"Want to go play?"

Seeing that Adam had come to his senses, Alice immediately asked him.

"OK."

Adam nodded.

Led by Alice, he sat down at a gambling table and started playing blackjack.

To Adam's surprise, Alice was indeed good at math. She leaned close to his ear and kept calculating for him, and following her hints, he really did win more often than he lost.

Tips naturally flowed in continuously.

When Adam calculated the time, he realized that Chandler and the others would be arriving soon, and decided to end the meeting. By then, the principal had doubled.

Most people might have taken advantage of their good luck and increased their bets.

But Adam stopped when he knew when to stop.

With an initial investment of 10,000, he doubled it twice, winning 30,000. For him, it was just a small amount of money, and he didn't care about it.

If it's not exciting enough, you won't get too involved.

If he really gambled away tens of millions, then his mindset would definitely be completely different.

"Want to come over for a coffee?"

Alice invited.

"Want some coffee?"

Adam glanced at Alice, whose looks and figure were top-notch, and whose skin was as white and Alice as jade. He secretly felt sorry for her, but said with a straight face, "How are you going to sleep drinking coffee so late at night?"

Alice:...