As an ordinary genius

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Work, Tinkering, and Neighborhood Troubles



Ethan's life fell into a steady rhythm. Mornings were for work, evenings for tinkering. It was a life he enjoyed, blending practicality with creativity.

The next morning, Ethan arrived at LynxTech Solutions, greeted by the familiar hum of keyboards and chatter. His colleague, David, waved him over.

"Morning, Ethan. You ready for the client presentation today?"

"As ready as I'll ever be," Ethan replied, setting his bag down.

The day passed in a blur of meetings, debugging code, and brainstorming sessions. By the time the clock struck 6, Ethan was exhausted but satisfied.

David clapped him on the back as they walked out together. "Good work today, man. You're really killing it lately."

"Thanks," Ethan said with a grin. "Just trying to keep up."

Once home, Ethan changed into comfortable clothes and headed straight to his garage. The workbench was a mess of wires, circuit boards, and half-assembled gadgets, but to Ethan, it was perfect.

Tonight's project was a prototype for a smart energy monitor—a device he hoped would make his home more efficient.

"Okay, let's see if this works," he muttered, plugging it in.

The device buzzed to life, its small screen lighting up with data. But before he could celebrate, the lights in his garage flickered and died.

"Not again," Ethan groaned, stepping out to check the breaker box.

The next day, Ethan's neighbor, Mrs. Patel, knocked on his door.

"Ethan, dear," she said, her tone polite but firm. "Do you know why the power went out last night?"

Ethan scratched the back of his neck. "Uh… yeah. That might've been me. I was working on something, and it didn't go as planned."

Mrs. Patel sighed. "Ethan, this has been happening a lot lately. Once or twice is fine, but it's becoming a problem."

"I'm really sorry," Ethan said sincerely. "I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again."

Determined to solve the issue, Ethan spent the next few nights tweaking his setup. He upgraded the wiring, added surge protectors, and even installed a backup generator. But despite his efforts, the occasional power cuts continued.

One evening, after another failed attempt, he slumped down at his workbench.

"This isn't working," he muttered.

Reluctantly, Ethan decided it was time to call for professional help. A few days later, an electrician arrived to assess the situation.

"You've got quite the setup here," the electrician said, examining the garage. "But it's pulling too much power for the current wiring."

"Can you fix it?" Ethan asked.

"Absolutely. We'll need to upgrade the system, but once that's done, you shouldn't have any more issues."

By the end of the week, the upgrades were complete. Ethan's garage was now equipped to handle his tinkering without affecting the rest of the neighborhood.

That night, as Ethan worked on his latest project, he felt a sense of relief. The lights stayed steady, and the hum of his equipment was uninterrupted.

"Finally," he said, smiling to himself.

Life returned to its usual rhythm—work during the day, tinkering at night. And though his neighbors still teased him about his experiments, there were no more power outages to worry about.


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