Just as Battalion Commander Wang was about to say something more, lightning suddenly flashed and thunder roared in the sky. A bolt of lightning suddenly struck near the courtyard.
Seeing the lightning strike, everyone instinctively dodged. Residents near the courtyard house chose to go straight home. The neighborhood committee officials also took shelter under the eaves. Since the animals in the courtyard house were all tied together with ropes, they could only hide together.
The lightning bolt seemed to have eyes, striking Yi Zhonghai directly. Many people witnessed Yi Zhonghai being struck by lightning.
The phrase "struck by lightning" immediately came to everyone's mind. It's no wonder people thought that way; when the neighborhood committee officials brought them back to the office, people around them started asking them what was going on.
The neighborhood committee staff are responsible for neighborhood relations. To prevent this from happening again, they immediately told the people in the neighborhood about Yi Zhonghai and his group.
Yi Zhonghai had just committed an act that angered both heaven and man, and then he was struck by lightning. It's normal for people to think that way. Everyone assumes that what Yi Zhonghai did was so outrageous that even heaven couldn't stand it anymore.
Once it was confirmed that there would be no more thunder, Deputy Director Liu immediately led his colleagues from the street office over. Seeing the horrific state of the people in the courtyard, Deputy Director Liu was at a loss for what to do.
"Go to No. 95 and find Director Wang. Tell him that Yi Zhonghai and the others were struck by lightning."
Upon hearing what Deputy Director Liu said, a cadre from the subdistrict office ran towards the courtyard.
"Director Wang, something terrible has happened! Yi Zhonghai and his group have all been struck by lightning. Yi Zhonghai was the most injured; he looked like a charred corpse. If he weren't still breathing, we would have thought he was dead."
Upon hearing the cadre's words, Director Wang immediately ran out of the courtyard. The other residents of the courtyard followed suit, even Battalion Commander Wang.
Soon everyone arrived at the scene of the incident. The people at the back were alright; Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were still standing to the side. Apart from trembling and their hair standing on end, they didn't seem to have suffered any major injuries.
The deaf old woman and Jia Zhangshi sat on the ground. They remained seated, convulsing uncontrollably; their hair stood on end, and their faces had turned black. They vomited repeatedly while convulsing.
The situations of Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai are less optimistic. Jia Dongxu's condition is slightly better; at least he can still move and coughs occasionally. Yi Zhonghai's condition is much worse.
Yi Zhonghai lay on the ground like a dead man. His entire body was burned to a crisp, like charcoal, and the smell of roasted meat wafted from him. If it weren't for his chest constantly heaving, one would have thought Yi Zhonghai had been struck dead by lightning.
"What are you waiting for? Get them to the hospital right away and see if they're alright. Even if they broke the law, they still need to be taken to the hospital to get checked out first."
Upon hearing Director Wang's words, the staff of the subdistrict office and Battalion Commander Wang immediately carried Yi Zhonghai and the others to the hospital.
After they all left, the surrounding crowd began to discuss the matter, and everyone felt that Yi Zhonghai deserved his fate. Otherwise, why would lightning strike Yi Zhonghai in the dead of winter?
There are very few thunderstorms in winter, and even fewer that strike people. In the decades that have lived in this area, no one has ever heard of anyone being struck by lightning.
Everyone felt that Yi Zhonghai had angered the heavens. Otherwise, how could such a bizarre thing happen to him?
Hearing everyone's discussion, Wei Hua knew that Yi Zhonghai's life was completely ruined. Once this got out, Yi Zhonghai would be like a rat in the street.
Wei Hua knew Yi Zhonghai wouldn't die because Wei Hua had already communicated with the system. The system could maim a person, but it would never kill them.
Even the things they reveal don't just disappear for no reason.
At first, Wei Hua thought that the gynecological problems that the deaf old lady had suffered from for 40 years would simply disappear. However, after communicating with the system, she learned that the gynecological problems the deaf old lady had wouldn't disappear. She could even use the rewards from the system on them, making them suffer even more.
Seeing that they had left, Wei Hua didn't follow them, but went straight back to his home. He closed the door and retreated into his personal space to study his other personal spatial items.
Although 100 square meters isn't a large space, it's enough to store things. Wei Hua put all his important belongings in the space. Then, he indulged in a hearty meal and drinks in his private space.
Previously, because he had to consider others, Wei Hua didn't dare to use anything good, no matter what it was. Now that he has his own space, he can do whatever he wants with it.
While Wei Huahu was indulging in a feast, Yi Zhonghai and his group were also taken to the hospital. Initially, it was thought that something bad might have happened to them. However, after examination, it was discovered that apart from the surface burns, there was no serious damage.
After learning the test results, Director Wang began to feel a headache coming on. This kind of thing couldn't be hidden at all, especially after Yi Zhonghai was struck by lightning; this matter was likely to cause a huge uproar.
If he didn't take action, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to his superiors or the military. Fortunately, they hadn't seized the house. Watching Battalion Commander Wang leave, Director Wang decided to do something ruthless.
If others pursue the matter, that's their business. If I don't resolve this for the deaf old lady now, I might end up in jail myself.
At worst, I can handle this matter myself, then resign as director of the subdistrict office, or go directly to a remote place to take up a post.
"Grandma, I'll help you one last time. After this, please return my things. From now on, we'll never see each other again. Even if you die in front of me, I won't give you a second glance."
"Director Wang, as long as I am safe and sound, I will return the items to you immediately."
"You should stay in the hospital for a while. If I release you now, I'm afraid I'll die before you do. After your injuries are treated, I'll take you back, and then I'll try to smooth things over."
Hearing Director Wang's words, the deaf old lady felt relieved. No matter what the neighborhood committee asked her to do, she would cooperate actively.
While the deaf old lady and her group were mostly unharmed, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu were in a much worse situation. Because Jia Dongxu was standing with Yi Zhonghai, he was also implicated. Although his injuries weren't as severe as Yi Zhonghai's, Jia Dongxu's condition wasn't much better.
Although the high temperature of the lightning didn't kill Jia Dongxu, his skin was almost completely damaged. Now, Jia Dongxu looks like a boiled shrimp, his entire body bright red.
Jia Dongxu screams in pain whenever anything touches him. Now he doesn't even want to wear clothes because they stick to his skin if he wears them for too long.
Jia Dongxu's skin is now completely necrotic. He looks like he's been skinned alive, which is a bit of an exaggeration, but the situation is somewhat similar.
Even Jia Dongxu was in this state, let alone Yi Zhonghai, the mastermind behind it all. Even the doctors didn't know how to treat Yi Zhonghai; his skin was completely charred, and cracks had appeared in many places.
The doctors didn't know how Yi Zhonghai survived the lightning strike. Aside from being severely burned, he had almost no other problems. Because such cases are rare, the doctors were unsure how to proceed.
In the end, all they could do was let Yi Zhonghai rest in bed and allow him to heal on his own.
It's not that the doctors don't want to treat him, but they're simply at a loss. The doctors are afraid that if they remove the tortoise shells from Yi Zhonghai's body, something else might happen.
Since Yi Zhonghai is perfectly fine, it's better to leave the completely burned skin on his body. Who knows if this situation can be improved?
Just as the doctor decided to temporarily ignore Yi Zhonghai, Battalion Commander Wang arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau with his men and explained the situation to the staff.
After learning the situation, the people from the Civil Affairs Bureau were also furious. They quickly assured Battalion Commander Wang that they would continue to monitor the matter. Seeing that the Civil Affairs Bureau had made a guarantee, Battalion Commander Wang led his men away from Beijing.
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