Wu Tian found life rather dull these days.
Before he had spiritual energy, he was just a humble village doctor, earning three thousand yuan a month, and he didn't even know how he would afford to get married.
Back then, he dreamed of getting rich, and he had even planned out what he would do with the money once he became wealthy.
Now, his dream had come true. He possessed wealth that most people couldn't attain in a lifetime, yet he felt no desire to do anything, finding his days utterly boring.
"Indeed, people only feel alive when they are busy. Otherwise, what's the difference between us and a dried fish?"
Sitting at home, Wu Tian sighed with such a profound realization about life.
Suddenly, a cold draft blew in from the window, making him shiver.
He suddenly said, "Oh right, I said I'd buy a heater when I went to sleep last night, and now I've forgotten as soon as I woke up!"
"Since I'm bored anyway, why not go to the county town for a stroll!"
With that thought, Wu Tian, being a man of action, drove straight to the county town.
Although he was wealthy now, let alone a heater, even installing central heating in his home would be no big deal for him.
However, he had always liked using heaters since he was a child.
He felt that heaters were essential for winter and true tools for warding off the cold, much better than air conditioners.
When he was a child, just smelling the scent of burning coal made him feel warm all over.
But now, with the promotion of environmental protection, he didn't want to burn coal anymore, so buying an electric heater was naturally the best choice.
He didn't go to any high-end electronics stores. He drove along the roads, looking at the shops on both sides, and when he felt a connection with a particular store, he would park and walk in. Kuaishu Ge.
The shop owner was a woman in her fifties. She wasn't particularly attractive, but she walked with a sway, her face heavily made up, giving off an air of trying to be seductive.
Seeing a customer, she immediately exclaimed, "Oh my, handsome young man, what are you looking to buy?"
Wu Tian replied, "Oh, I want to buy an electric heater. Do you have any here?"
The woman smiled and said, "Of course! It's winter now, and electric heaters are our best sellers. Are you looking for a 'birdcage' type or a 'little sun'?"
Wu Tian said, "The 'birdcage' type. The 'little sun' isn't as comfortable to use as the 'birdcage'."
The woman gave him a thumbs-up and said, "You're quite discerning. I like discerning people."
"We just got a new batch of 'birdcage' heaters. They can be controlled by phone and can even detect body temperature to automatically adjust the heat. Would you like to see them?"
"There's such a thing?" Wu Tian asked. "How much is it?"
The woman smiled and said, "Oh, it's cheap. You drive a car, so you won't care about such a small amount of money. It's only eight hundred yuan."
"Eight hundred?" Hearing the price, Wu Tian's eyes widened.
Then, he shook his head and said, "Forget it. I just need something to keep me warm. There's no need for something so fancy."
It wasn't that he was stingy with money, but he had always been a person who didn't spend money carelessly. Spending eight hundred yuan on a heater felt like paying for a fool's tax.
The woman still wanted to recommend something to Wu Tian, but at that moment, Wu Tian noticed a 'birdcage' heater and pointed at it, asking, "How much is this one?"
The woman took a look and immediately said, "Oh, handsome young man, this 'birdcage' is only a little over eighty yuan. What's the point of that?"
"You should look at the one I recommended. I'm sure you'll be satisfied!"
Wu Tian didn't want to waste any more time talking to her. He simply shook his head and said, "No need. I think the eighty-yuan one is fine. I'll take that one!"
Upon hearing this, the woman's expression immediately turned displeased.
She could make two hundred yuan profit from the eight-hundred-yuan heater, but from the eighty-yuan heater, she would barely make any profit.
She tried to persuade him a few more times, but seeing that Wu Tian had no intention of buying the more expensive one, she became somewhat annoyed. The smile vanished from her face, and she no longer felt like dealing with Wu Tian.
She pouted and said, "You want this one? Fine. But I won't give it to you from here. I'll go to the warehouse to get it for you."
Wu Tian didn't think much of it and nodded, "Okay, remember to package it well for me."
The woman brought a 'birdcage' heater from the warehouse, they completed the transaction, and then Wu Tian left.
Watching Wu Tian drive away, the woman finally revealed a sly smile.
"You don't want me to make money, do you? I'll find a way to squeeze money out of you!"
Wu Tian drove directly back home, plugged in the 'birdcage' heater, and intended to enjoy the warmth.
However, after turning the switch on, he was stunned.
The 'birdcage' heater did not light up.
"Hmm? What's going on?"
Wu Tian was puzzled. He tried a few more times, but the 'birdcage' heater still wouldn't work.
"Oh my heavens, could it be this coincidental? I bought a broken one?"
Wu Tian said helplessly, then activated his clairvoyant vision to look inside the 'birdcage' heater.
The result was indeed very disappointing. He saw that a wire was broken on the circuit board, which was why the 'birdcage' heater wouldn't work.
"Alas, when a person is unlucky, everything they do goes wrong," Wu Tian felt speechless.
But what else could he do now? Since his luck was bad and he had bought a poor-quality item, he would have to go back to the store and exchange it for a new one.
Wu Tian sighed, then carrying the 'birdcage' heater, he drove back to the same store.
"Boss," he called out as he entered, "Could you come out for a moment? I have something to discuss."
When the woman saw it was Wu Tian, her attitude was no longer as enthusiastic as before.
She crossed her arms and said in a condescending tone, "Oh, it's you. What is it?"
Wu Tian held up the 'birdcage' heater and said, "Boss, this 'birdcage' heater is broken. A wire inside is faulty. Please exchange it for a new one."
"Broken?" The woman immediately put on a firm expression. "Impossible! The goods here are all produced by normal manufacturers. How could there be any faulty items?"
Wu Tian said, "But it is broken. If you don't believe me, check it. See if a wire inside is broken."
He originally thought this would be a simple matter to resolve.
However, the woman said, "Check it? What am I supposed to check? I already said it's impossible. Can't you understand?"
Seeing the woman's attitude, Wu Tian couldn't help but frown and say, "Why are you getting so agitated?"
"My item was clearly bought from you. Now it doesn't work, is there anything wrong with me coming to you?"
The woman sneered, "If my product has a problem, then you can come to me."
"But I'm afraid that some people deliberately break things and then come to extort me!"