774 Conductivity (1/2)

While everybody was staring at him, Electrician Wu's face turned completely red.

Even if he faked an electric shock, it would not work…

”That's strange. What's going on? It was leaking electricity yesterday at home…” He was doubtful as he bent down and looked at the heating rod through the glass of the tank.

The heating rod stayed at the bottom of the tank. The orange light was on, indicating it was working properly.

Switching the rod was impossible. The store owner picked up the heating rod and inspected it, but Electrician Wu was keeping his eyes steadily on it. The owner could not have possibly made a switch in front of his eyes, unless he was a part-time magician.

”There… There was, indeed, an electricity leakage at home…” he mumbled to Snowy, wanting to prove that he was not lying.

Snowy had nothing else to say.

She had already chosen to believe that Electrician Wu's heating rod was leaking electricity. Could he have wronged the store owner?

”How's that, grandpa? Is the heating rod leaking electricity?” The store owner fought back a smile. ”If it's not leaking, should you compensate us for making us look bad? Of course, since you are already old, we won't take your money, as long as you apologize in front of everybody.”

Electrician Wu was humiliated and furious. His brain was about to explode. His face and body were both covered in sweat.

It was too humiliating. Did he really become a professional blackmailer in the crowd's eyes? If so, he should have listened to his wife and stayed home to spare himself such embarrassment…

His grandson was concerned as he walked over, and he wanted to grab his grandpa's hands. But Electrician Wu waved his hand vigorously, asking his grandson not to get close. He looked at the heating rod, then at the plug and wire, searching for an explanation.

”Weird… Really weird…”

The owner said to Snowy, ”Pretty girl, you promised to be the witness for us earlier. Now that the heating rod is not leaking, should he apologize to us?”

”Well…” Snowy looked at Zhang Zian with hesitation.

Zhang Zian had already figured everything out. He stepped up and told Electrician Wu, ”Grandpa, get your water out of the water now. It's useless to keep it in there. It's still cold these days, so it's totally not worth it if you end up getting rheumatoid arthritis.”

”But… The heating rod is leaking…” Electrician Wu stomped his feet anxiously.

Zhang Zian nodded. ”I know that, but you can't figure it out if you test it this way.”

”What?” Electrician Wu paused and stared at him. ”Then how should I test it?”

The store owner frowned. ”Handsome dude––be careful what you say.”

Zhang Zian ignored his warning. He pointed at the empty water cylinder in the corner of the wall and said, ”Did you forget? Pure water does not conduct electricity.”

The water in the water dispenser cylinder was purified water, not mineral water!

The words suddenly woke him from his dreams!