Synopsis of The Amazing Thermos: Huang Youfu, a thermos factory worker in Yongkang, Zhejiang, has a life much like the cups he repeatedly inspects: unremarkable on the outside, filled within with the lukewarm hardships and struggles of everyday life. His mother is gravely ill and needs surgery, the factory's business is declining and he could lose his job at any moment, and in his thirty-eight years, he has never known what it means for things to be easy.
Then the old thermos printed with the factory logo grows hot in his hands, and a strange line of text appears: [Tycoon System bound. Newbie mission: Fix the faucet at Old Wang's place next door.]
Other people's Systems shower them with cash, but his forces him to do odd jobs: buying new clothes for a homeless person, making soup bowls out of scraps, and paying the factory's medical insurance fees out of pocket... Completing missions unlocks one-tenth-price shopping, the rights to operate stores, and even company shares. Fail, though, and he loses the basic skills he needs to get by, like cooking and repairing appliances.
Just as the honest quality inspector slowly finds his way out of the mire with the help of his "unconventional" System, he runs into the sights of Gao Feng, the owner of a clothing factory in Fujian. This ruthless man built his fortune by exploiting workers. Now he's set his sights on Huang Youfu's "secret to wealth" and wants to swallow up the factory where he works.
On one side is a bizarre System that values humanity over money; on the other is a greedy rival who will stop at nothing for profit. On one side is the everyday warmth of the factory floor; on the other are the open and hidden battles of the business world. Holding the warm thermos, Huang Youfu suddenly understands: a true tycoon isn't defined by how much money he has, but by how much warmth he preserves amid his wealth.
But when the System finally presents him with a choice, will he remain a beneficiary forever, or become the next "selector"?
It's beautiful. I haven't seen this in a long time. This article depicts the real plight of low-level workers from a realistic market perspective. Huang Youfu, an honest and responsible quality inspector, sticks to his professional bottom line and takes every product seriously, but he cannot withstand the pressure of life. The mother is seriously ill and urgently needs medical expenses, the factory's performance is sluggish, the boss is harsh on prices, and the crisis of layoffs is approaching. The multiple realities of suffering are overwhelming and suffocating, and the sense of substitution is strong. In a desperate situation, an abandoned old-fashioned thermos cup accidentally activates the Shenhao system, bringing a turn to the gloomy life. The plot has a comfortable rhythm, the counterattack setting is down-to-earth, and there are no exaggerated or exaggerated plots. The most outstanding thing is the system price setting. Benefits are accompanied by skill degradation, breaking the routine of mindless and cool writing, and implying the profound meaning of conservation of gains and losses in the world. Ordinary suffering meets fantastic opportunities, the forbearance and expectation of the little people are particularly touching, and the beginning is solid, engaging and full of suspense.