On the first day (8), robots do not need to sleep

Tang Yue began to contact Mai Dong

I am not a robot. If you want me to spend my entire life alone in this hellish place, I will definitely go insane. " Tang Yue patted the old cat's shoulder, " It would be better to die and be done with it.

What is the weight of the food you consume daily now? asked the old cat

Tang Yue nodded and said, "What about you?"

Eagle spacecraft

Next, the old cat cut into the video, "Miss Mai Dong, please try to conserve food and reduce consumption. How much longer can you hold on?"

Maidong nodded vigorously, her eyes bursting with immense surprise

"Listen, Miss Mai Dong, you must reduce your consumption. From now on, try to minimize your activities, eat less, speak less, and sleep more." The old cat's tone was very serious

"Hurry back and rest," said the old cat. "Tomorrow's tasks will be more demanding, and you need to maintain sufficient energy and stamina"

I need to calculate parameters and formulate a delivery plan I am a robot and robots do not need to sleep

Indeed. The old cat pointed to the boxes and food scattered all over the floor, creating a chaotic scene, "Can you possibly settle down in such a mess? From now on, this will be your home, so hurry up and clean the room!"

So long

It is true that Tang Yue and Mai Dong are not at all familiar with each other; their relationship is merely that of colleagues, not even friends. Although the old cat's words are harsh, the reasoning is sound: if you and she are in the desert with only one cup of water, whoever can drink an extra sip can survive another day. Why should you give your water to the other person?

Under normal circumstances, Tang Yue believed that he would never entertain such thoughts of harming others for sustenance. However, in this desolate red desert devoid of human presence, certain malevolent aspects of human nature crept up like weeds, gradually taking hold of his mind without him realizing it, leaving Tang Yue with a chilling sensation down his spine

Uh ... ... less than one kilogram

Tang Yue turned around and began to tidy up Kunlun Station. He had previously checked the food, fresh water, and oxygen, but merely checking these items was far from sufficient. If he wanted to survive here for a long time, he had to ensure that energy, electricity, and other aspects would not encounter any issues.

Indeed, Tang Yue nodded.

Miss Mai Dong! Can you hear me? You need not worry, the old cat and I have already found a solution

"Listen, Miss Mai Dong, we have decided to transport the food from Kunlun Station up to you. There are sufficient supplies at Kunlun Station." Tang Yue pointed out the window, "We have an Eagle-class spaceship here, which has a carrying capacity of several tons."

Is it really as the old cat said, that humans who have left the Earth are no longer humans?

Survival resources are limited, and Tang Yue and Mai Dong are in a competitive relationship

The current time is 3:30 PM. The old cat glanced at the time; the average duration of a Martian day is 24 hours and 37 minutes, which is slightly longer than Earth's 23 hours and 56 minutes. Therefore, the research team on Mars essentially adopted the Earth-based timekeeping system, consisting of twenty-four hours in a day

The girl was startled

There are approximately three hours until sunset. Tang Yue, you go ahead and tidy up Kunlun Station, while I will formulate the plan for transporting the goods.

Since Tang Yue has decided to help this young lady, Old Cat will no longer advise against it. He will now do his utmost to assist Tang Yue in delivering the survival supplies into orbit

They have created a "Mars Time," which has a difference of approximately four to five hours from Coordinated Universal Time. The research team refers to this as interstellar time difference

Rest assured, the food here is very ample, enough to last for several years. Tang Yue smiled and said, "You need not worry about me"

Tang Yue suddenly shivered, abruptly coming to his senses... He did not understand why he would have such a terrifying thought; this was murder

Really

Therefore, the old cat and Tang Yue must proceed with utmost caution, formulating a highly precise and comprehensive plan, leaving no room for even the slightest error

Mai Dong was half-convinced and half-doubtful

The girl on the screen brightened her eyes, leaned closer to the camera, and said, "Hmm, Mr. Tang Yue, Mr. Cat, I am listening."

Tang Yue, you have three hours left; you must go to sleep after the sun sets

Moreover, the initiative is now in Tang Yue's hands, while Mai Dong is confined to the space station and cannot go anywhere. He only needs to shut down the communication channel, refusing to accept any calls or contacts

"Robots are indeed better; they don't need to sleep, eat, or breathe. Going out on Mars is just like taking a walk." Tang Yue shrugged and said, "Why didn't my mother just create me as a robot back then?"

But suddenly she seemed to recall something, her smile faded again, and her tone was filled with some doubt and concern

Three hundred grams. The old cat said, "Three hundred grams a day."

The old cat's gaze flickered, and the robot did not say anything further. The supplies belong to Tang Yue, and how he handles and distributes them is his prerogative

Tang Yue tugged at the old cat's paw and leaned in to whisper softly, "We need to start preparing to launch the lander now. How long will it take?"

"Three days," the old cat replied淡淡地, "Given the current situation, launching an unmanned spacecraft will likely take about five days."

He is going to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the power system

Then this girl can only live for a maximum of one week ... After one week, all the survival supplies will be monopolized by Tang Yue

In the past, such matters would typically have a multitude of people monitoring them, fearing that something might go wrong. However, this time, there are only three individuals, including the old cat, and two of them are novices who lack technical knowledge.

However, Mr. Tang Yue, you have given me all the supplies, what will you do?

This is the bottom line

Tang Yue and the old cat have already decided to send the supplies from Kunlun Station to the International Space Station. However, this task is not as simple as they claim. Although the distance between the International Space Station and Tang Yue is roughly equivalent to the distance from Hangzhou to Hefei, this is not a matter of delivering a package where it can arrive the next day via express delivery. The Eagle spacecraft needs to escape the gravitational pull of Mars, successfully enter orbit, and then dock with the space station. This is a precise operation that allows for no carelessness whatsoever. Although the distance between the International Space Station and Tang Yue is roughly equivalent to the distance from Hangzhou to Hefei, this is not a matter of delivering a package where it can arrive the next day via express delivery. The Eagle spacecraft needs to escape the gravitational pull of Mars, successfully enter orbit, and then dock with the space station. This is a precise operation that allows for no carelessness whatsoever.

The old cat was taken aback

"This is the lander, and we have nicknamed it the Eagle spacecraft," Tang Yue explained. "Next, we will load the cargo into the lander, which has the capability to automatically dock with the space station. Please pay attention to receiving the goods over there."

"About a week?" Mai Dong pondered for a few seconds, his pitch-black eyes darting back and forth. "I can further reduce my daily food intake, eating once a day, treating that meal as if it were two."

The old cat did not speak, which can be taken as an acquiescence

Keep it clean

It is no wonder that the old cat urged Mai Dong to make every effort to buy time; Tang Yue must first manage the Kunlun Station properly before being able to lend a hand to Mai Dong, otherwise, it could easily lead to chaos

There is only one Eagle-class lander, with no backup or replacement. If it encounters a problem, not only will Maidong be doomed, but all the supplies onboard will also be wasted

Tang Yue was taken aback, "Are you going to bed so early today?"