The residents of Huayuan Residential Area were all a little dumbfounded. The morning forecast had clearly said that today and tomorrow would be sunny, yet no one had expected a dark cloud to appear overhead by noon.
Moreover, the cloud was neither too large nor too small; it happened to cover the entire Huayuan Residential Area. In less than half a minute, the previously clear sky had turned into a churning mass of black clouds, with flashes of lightning faintly weaving through them. It looked for all the world like a torrential downpour was about to arrive.
Those still at home hurriedly began gathering the clothes they had hung out to dry and closed their doors and windows.
The residential area's security guard had been enjoying the shade, but now he hurriedly stood up and grabbed the sun umbrella that the wind had nearly blown over. At the same time, he called for his companion in the guardroom to come out and help put away the tables and chairs.
That was when he spotted the burly man with flames in his eyes. It couldn't be helped; the man's muscles were simply too conspicuous, not to mention the hammer in his hand.
"Plumber? Which building? Which resident contacted you?" Though intimidated by the man's imposing presence, the security guard still forced himself to ask. He picked up the visitor log as he spoke. "Register first."
To his surprise, the instant he finished speaking, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the sky.
"Holy shit, my god!" The security guard was so frightened by the lightning strike landing within arm's reach that he dropped onto the ground. Realizing he was still holding a "lightning rod," he hastily let go and threw the sun umbrella aside.
But that bolt of lightning had actually