Even in the heavy rain, they had to carry out their duties. Safety was paramount. People stood around in small groups, reluctant to go home. While they were afraid of death, there was always that lingering thought—such bizarre things wouldn't happen to them.
No one seemed particularly eager to leave.
The crowd began to chatter: "What do you think Yu Baoshan did that was so bad he got struck by lightning?"
"It wasn't because of the environment or the power lines or something like that…" Many had heard the explanation but didn't quite understand it. Still, they knew they had to be careful in such situations in the future, or they'd be in trouble.
"Don't talk nonsense. Even if it was because of those things, he still got struck by lightning. And didn't you hear what the old man said? He cut the power line himself. He brought it on himself. Isn't that just asking for it?"
"That's true. He really… But what about his family?"
