Sheldon: I'm the First Man on Mars!

Medical Center.

Adam's office.

In the second set, both Sheldon and Adam gave it their all, neither wanting to lose.

One reason is that they can't afford to lose.

Another reason is the desire not to diminish the doubled pleasure.

Once the game reaches the middle stage, the two players' mindsets become completely different.

Seeing that it would be difficult for Adam to beat Sheldon, he immediately adjusted his mindset, changing from a must-win mentality to aiming for a draw and hoping for a win.

Although he won't be punished for losing.

But he really didn't want to lose tonight.

In contrast, Sheldon's mentality was on the verge of collapse as the game became increasingly intense.

That's right!

He panicked, he panicked.

Specifically, he often stares intently at the chessboard with wide eyes, and his face twitches slightly.

Those who know him well know that this was the biggest sign of his impending collapse.

As time went on, and as Sheldon's facial twitches became more and more pronounced, Adam began to show a confident smile.

Competitive games like chess not only test intelligence but also mental fortitude.

Adam's surprise attack in the first set defeated Sheldon, putting Sheldon under unprecedented psychological pressure and laying the foundation for his victory in the second set.

Of course, this is all on the premise that in the second game, Adam can withstand Sheldon's early onslaught, stabilize the situation, and cause Sheldon's mindset of "I'll fall when I get serious" to collapse.

When Sheldon couldn't win quickly, he had already lost.

"It's over. After seven moves, I will checkmate you."

Adam pushed his cart forward, unable to contain the smile on his face.

"No!!!"

Sheldon looked around, calculating in his mind, and realized that Adam was right. No matter how he moved, Adam could kill him in seven moves at most, which made him let out another terrified Sheldon.

"Don't..."

Adam was about to celebrate with Paige behind him when his heightened senses immediately detected Sheldon's impending move to overturn the chessboard. He was initially prepared to stop Sheldon, but at the last second, he held back.

If beating Sheldon in chess is a threshold...

So forcing Sheldon to flip the table is another benchmark.

This is because Sheldon's intelligence felt extremely threatened, leading to uncontrolled behavior.

Emmm.

It could also be seen as Sheldon's official certification of his opponent's intelligence.

Paige once forced Sheldon to overturn the chessboard.

Adam suddenly didn't want to miss this scene either.

Bang!

He flipped it up! He flipped it up!

Drop!

Check-in successful!

Click!

Click!

Adam and Paige's eyes were like two cameras, simultaneously capturing this iconic scene.

Last time, Paige was shocked.

This time she was all smiles.

"Again!"

After Adam successfully completed the check-in, he collected all the fallen chess pieces, placed them back on the chessboard, and smiled, gesturing, "There are still 8 games left. You have a chance. Good luck!"

"..."

Missy's lips twitched, and she looked at Adam as if he were a devil. "Forget it, let's stop playing this game and go back to the party."

"What's so fun about parties?"

Adam waved his hand and said, "Sheldon, we agreed to fight until dawn, so don't leave."

Joke.

Sheldon's mentality has clearly collapsed completely; he wins no matter what he plays.

Winning a game brings double the joy!

Sheldon sat there blankly, ignoring everyone, having long since lost contact with the outside world.

"Never mind."

Paige shook her head and said, "Sheldon has lost his fighting spirit. There's no point in continuing. Let's call it a night."

"No, please."

Adam said unhappily.

"The reward mechanism has been cancelled."

Paige glanced at Adam.

"Never mind."

Adam said seriously, "It's really no fun beating Sheldon like this. Let's call it a night."

As he spoke, he got up and tried to pull Paige away.

Where are you going?

Missy called out.

"Go home, wash up, and go to bed."

Adam said matter-of-factly, "It's getting late, you should all wash up and go to bed."

"Are you all abandoning Sheldon?"

Missy's eyes widened. "Look what you've done to Sheldon!"

"He's fine."

Adam glanced at Sheldon and smiled, "He's just having trouble accepting the blow right now. Help him to Mrs. Cooper's so she can comfort her baby. If he can cry it out in his mother's arms, he'll be fine soon."

With that, he grabbed Paige and left without a second thought.

The office was nice, but it couldn't compare to Adam's apartment.

Tonight is such a good night, we can't just let it pass by.

What's with this cramped office?!

"Adam, you bastard!"

Missy gave the middle finger from behind.

After Adam left, he caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye, waved back an 'ok', and walked away with a grin.

Remain unmoved by honor or disgrace; only cherish the finest moments and beautiful scenery.

VIP ward.

What's wrong with my cousin Sheldon?

After the party ended, Emilia returned to her hospital room and saw Aunt Mary and her mother shaking their heads and smiling bitterly. Just as she was panicking, thinking that something had gone wrong, Missy promptly showed her the real problem.

Sheldon sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

"I'm devastated."

Missy complained, "I got hurt by a jerk."

"Mmm~ Ah~"

Just as Emilia was about to ask further questions, Sheldon, who had been lost in thought, let out a sigh and a mournful cry.

"Seven years, just seven years!"

Sheldon murmured, "Adam, that foolish Earthling who couldn't even understand what I was saying, can now actually beat me in chess, a game that tests intelligence... Ah~"

"Enough!"

Missy said impatiently, "Adam can beat you, but it's not like no one has ever beaten you before. Paige has beaten you every day since she was a kid. What's the big deal?"

"What do you know!"

Sheldon glanced at Missy: "Paige is just a woman, while Adam and I are both men. If one day we were to colonize Mars..."

"Of the first group, Paige won't steal my title as the first man to immigrate to Mars, but Adam will be my direct competitor, and judging from the current situation, he has a far greater advantage than me..."

At this point, he leaned back again, a saddened expression on his face, and shook his head, murmuring, "Ah~ I can't accept this~"

"Nobody will immigrate to Mars!"

Sheldon's mother, Mary, couldn't take it anymore. "Nobody can immigrate to Mars! That's God's domain!"

"Mom, please."

Sheldon glanced at his mother Mary: "If it weren't for the fact that current technology can't keep up with my calculations, we would have been able to recover rockets nine years ago when I was nine years old. Then, the lower launch costs would have propelled the aerospace industry forward by leaps and bounds. In nine years, I might already be growing potatoes on Mars."

"..."

Little cousin Emilia stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered; she couldn't understand a word Sheldon was saying.

Seeing this, Missy told the story of how Sheldon, when he was nine years old and in high school, chased after NASA and humiliated a NASA scientist who had once given a speech at his high school.

Emilia, the younger cousin, looked at her cousin, who was like a child, and was immediately filled with admiration.

My cousin is awesome!

P. S.: Thanks to Ai Ya Yi Ya Ha and Cangye Feilong for the donations! There will be two more chapters tonight.