Chicago.

MacArthur Genius Awards Gala.

on site.

“Is Dr. Bevly Hofstadt your mom?”

Sheldon asked immediately when he heard this surname.

"Yes."

Leonard's sister Lechelle nodded: "Do you know my mom?"

"I've read the A Dou she wrote that I can't help."

Sheldon smiled sincerely: "I have to say that she is really an ideal mother.

I really can't imagine how Leonard, the protagonist in the book, lived such a failure with such an ideal mother."

"Do you say this based on social customs, or do you really feel this way, or are you teasing me?"

Lechel glanced at Sheldon.

"I really feel that."

Sheldon first said, then said in surprise: "You understand that it is based on social customs. I can understand it, but why do you say I am teasing you?"

"You think my mom is an ideal mom."

Lechelle analyzed: "With DNA already confirmed, you can't be her son anymore.

The only way is to be her legal son, that is, her son-in-law.

And our family has three children, I am the only one girl.

So I understand that you may be teasing me, is there any problem?"

"no problem."

Sheldon nodded: "It's very reasonable logic, but you have forgotten three possibilities."

"Speak and listen."

Lechel raised her eyebrows.

"First, after DNA is confirmed, in addition to being her son-in-law, you can also be her adopted son."

Sheldon said with a finger outstretched.

“No way.”

Lechelle directly interrupted: "My mother has no interest in adopting children."

"are you sure?"

Sheldon's head shrank slightly, and his big eyes looked at Lechelle as if he believed it or not: "I think your mother will be very interested in adopting a super genius like me."

I also agree with her way of raising children.

When I was a kid, if I wanted to do an EEG scan, I had to apply the electrodes myself…”

"Are you still a child now?"

Lechelle hit the nail on the head.

"No……"

Sheldon was stunned and then quickly denied: "Of course I'm not a child anymore... Okay, I understand what you mean.

Then cross this possibility, there are two possibilities left."

"are you sure?"

Lechelle responded to Sheldon with the same words.

“…”

Sheldon shrank back again, not daring to be sure: "Are you mocking me?"

“yes.”

Lechelle nodded straightforwardly.

“Okay try.”

Sheldon praised Lechelle's integrity, but shook his head and said, "I'm sure there are two possibilities.

The first possibility is why although I think your mother is an ideal mother.

But I don't want such an ideal mother.

Although my mother does not believe in science, she firmly believes in God that does not exist at all.

That just means she is easy to cheat, but it does not mean she is not good.

In fact, my mom will make hot dog sausage pasta for me anytime whenever I want.

So, your mother’s motivational teaching system is more suitable for me.

But whatever.

I love my mom!

Love it very much!”

"All right."

Lechel nodded: "This is a possibility, what about the other one?"

"Other possibility is to become your mother's son-in-law, why do you have to tease you?"

Sheldon said seriously: "Does this have anything to do with you being the only girl in your family?"

“…My fault.”

Lechelle was stunned and nodded and admitted his mistake: "so, are you gay?"

"No."

Sheldon shook his head: "I just raised this possibility."

"You're right."

Lechel looked at Sheldon seriously before saying, "I'm sure you're not teasing me."

“good!”

Sheldon smiled satisfied.

"If you need it, I can give you my two younger brothers' phone numbers."

Lechel said seriously.

"Why do I want their phone number?"

Sheldon frowned.

"in case."

Lechelle said: "You said there is such a possibility, and I believe you."

So if you need it in the future, you can find me or Adam and ask for a number.

I don't know what happened to my brother and others.

I can only provide you with one opportunity.”

"Thank you, but I'm not gay."

Sheldon shook his head.

"Well, I believe in you."

Lechel said perfunctorily.

"Thanks."

Sheldon believed in Lechelle's perfunctory and stopped engaging in the topic: "How could you appear here tonight?

I didn't see your name on this year's MacArthur Genius Awards list."

"I came with my tutor when I was studying for a doctorate."

Lechel explained: "He just divorced and wanted to pursue me. He is one of the winners of this year. I thought Adam would come here too, so I agreed to come and take a look."

"I'm still thinking about working with him?"

Sheldon showed a stern look.

"Um."

Lechel nodded: "He is a very high-quality collaborator, in all senses."

“What project?”
To be continued...