The next day, the sky was so overcast it seemed like it was about to collapse. Low-hanging clouds covered the entire city, casting a gloomy atmosphere over everything. Li Tong rode his electric scooter through the streets and alleys, his mood unaffected by the change in weather. As a deliveryman, he was accustomed to all kinds of extreme weather; no matter the wind, frost, rain, or snow, he had to deliver food to customers on time. However, today there were an unusually high number of orders, as if no one wanted to venture out in this terrible weather. As a result, Li Tong's phone kept buzzing with one order after another.

"Another one…" Li Tong muttered under his breath, glancing at the new order on his phone. He quickly scanned the address and mentally mapped out the route. The weather forecast had already issued a storm warning, but Li Tong didn’t pay it much attention.

He adjusted his posture, ready to set off again.

Just as he left the restaurant, his phone rang again. Li Tong looked down at the screen and saw that it was an order from Zhou Yilin. He couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness. Despite the stormy weather outside, receiving her order always brightened his mood.

"Delivering a meal to her in this weather is a blessing," Li Tong said to himself with a smile. He skillfully confirmed the order, quickly packed the food, and hopped on his scooter, heading towards her apartment.

As the wind picked up, there were fewer and fewer people and vehicles on the streets. Li Tong had to speed up, fearing that the storm would break before he arrived. He rode along, keeping an eye on his surroundings, silently praying that he could complete the delivery smoothly.

The wind howled in his ears, and distant thunder rumbled. Li Tong looked up at the sky; the clouds were growing thicker, pressing down so heavily it was hard to breathe. He cranked the scooter to its maximum speed, and after cutting through several streets, he finally reached the apartment building where Zhou Yilin lived.

He pressed the doorbell and waited for a moment before the door opened. Zhou Yilin was still wearing that familiar nurse’s uniform, a faint smile on her face. She saw Li Tong and frowned slightly.

“You got here so quickly. You didn’t have to rush in this weather; safety first,” she said with concern.

Li Tong handed her the food box and smiled, “It’s fine. I made it in time, and the platform doesn’t care about the weather anyway.”

Zhou Yilin nodded, took the food box, and said, “Thank you, Li Tong. You should head back soon. I’ll leave you a good review.”

“Thanks, I’ll be going.” Li Tong waved and turned to leave. He got back on his scooter, ready to go when suddenly a raindrop splashed on his face. The next moment, raindrops began to fall like beads from a broken string, hitting the ground with a steady patter.

“Damn, it’s raining,” Li Tong muttered as he hurriedly sped up. The rain quickly intensified, and soon the streets were flooded, reducing visibility. Li Tong squinted, trying to see the road ahead, but the rain kept blurring his vision.

He knew he had to find shelter quickly, but he still had a few more orders to deliver, and he couldn’t help feeling anxious. Just then, his phone rang again. Annoyed, he pulled it out and glanced at the new order’s address. The address was in an old neighborhood in the western part of the city, which was still some distance away from his current location.

“I need to hurry,” Li Tong gritted his teeth and decided to keep going. He didn’t want to keep the customer waiting; not every customer was as understanding as Zhou Yilin. Some would leave a bad review if the delivery was even a minute late. But as the rain intensified, Li Tong began to regret his decision. He realized that continuing in this weather could be dangerous.

As he turned a corner, Li Tong suddenly saw a spot where the water was particularly deep. He tried to slow down and steer around it, but the scooter skidded, nearly causing him to fall. Fortunately, he managed to stabilize the scooter, but his heart was racing.

“Damn it, I should have listened to Yilin and not taken this risk,” Li Tong thought to himself, annoyed. The rain had already soaked through his delivery uniform, and the cold wind sent a shiver through him.

To avoid losing control again, Li Tong carefully slowed down, but the intensity of the storm was far beyond what he had expected. The thunder grew louder, and lightning slashed through the sky, illuminating the dark city for a brief moment. Li Tong couldn’t help feeling a twinge of fear; he had never delivered food in such weather and wasn’t sure if he could make it back safely.

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Finally, he reached an intersection where the streetlights flickered on and off in the pouring rain. Just as he was about to cross the intersection, a bolt of lightning struck down, hitting a high-voltage power pole on the side of the road. The power cables snapped instantly, emitting a loud crackling sound as sparks flew everywhere.

Li Tong watched in horror, his mind going blank. Instinctively, he tried to turn the scooter around, but it was too late. The snapped high-voltage cable fell right onto his scooter. A powerful surge of electricity coursed through the cable and into his body. Li Tong felt an overwhelming force rush through him, as if every cell in his body was being torn apart by the electricity.

He felt excruciating pain, as if countless needles were stabbing into his skin simultaneously. His vision began to blur, and the sound of thunder seemed to grow distant. He tried to make a sound, but the intense electric current blocked his throat, making it hard even to breathe. Li Tong felt his consciousness slipping away, and the world before him gradually faded into darkness.

Just as he was about to lose consciousness completely, the pain in his body suddenly disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented sense of power. The electricity no longer felt like an enemy attacking him but rather became a part of him. His muscles relaxed, and his thoughts became clear.

Li Tong suddenly opened his eyes and found himself lying on the ground, with everything around him seemingly returning to normal. The rain was still falling, but the thunder and lightning seemed to have moved away. To his surprise, his body was unscathed, as if what had just happened was a mere illusion.

“This… this can’t be real,” Li Tong muttered to himself, pushing himself off the ground and struggling to stand. His body still felt weak, but that strange sense of power was still there.

He looked down at the phone in his hand; the screen was wet from the rain but still functioning. Li Tong stood there for a moment, then looked around, confirming that he was still in the same place. His scooter had fallen not far away, but it was scorched and emitting a pungent burnt smell.

Li Tong couldn’t help but wonder if he had really experienced that lightning strike, but he vividly remembered the pain, fear, and the surge of power that followed. He shook his head, trying to calm himself, then walked over to the scooter and attempted to pick it up. However, as soon as he touched the frame, he felt a faint current running through his hand. Instead of discomfort, this current seemed to energize him.

He couldn’t believe what he was feeling, confusion filling his mind. He touched the scooter frame again, and this time he clearly felt the current flowing through his fingers, as if it had merged with his body.

Countless thoughts flashed through Li Tong’s mind, but they all converged on one point—he needed to leave this place. He didn’t know what had happened to him, but his instincts told him that staying here would only lead to more trouble.

He picked up the scooter, realizing it was no longer operable. With no other choice, Li Tong started pushing it home on foot. The rain was still heavy, but now he felt a strange mix of fear and excitement. It was as if the wheels of fate were slowly turning before him.

As he walked home, Li Tong’s mind kept replaying the events that had just unfolded. He couldn’t understand why he had survived such a powerful lightning strike without any injuries, or why he could feel the flow of electricity. What puzzled him even more was that his body seemed stronger than before, filled with a vitality he had never felt.

He pushed the scooter slowly down the road. The streets were almost deserted, with only the sound of rain pattering on the ground. Li Tong took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but the feeling of excitement and unease wouldn’t go away.

Finally, he arrived at his apartment complex. The hallway lights were dim, and the walls were covered with faded graffiti. Li Tong pushed open the entrance door, ready to park his scooter downstairs. Just as he was about to turn and head upstairs, he suddenly felt something unusual behind him.

Instinctively, he turned around and saw a faint blue light flickering in the dark corner. Li Tong frowned and walked over to check it out, only to find that the blue light was coming from a broken power line. The cable had been soaked by the rain, making it extremely dangerous.

However, Li Tong didn’t feel any fear. Instead, he felt a strange compulsion. His hand reached out toward the cable as if his body was being guided by some mysterious force.

As his fingers touched the cable, Li Tong felt a powerful surge of electricity flow into his body, much like the lightning strike he had just experienced. The current didn’t cause him any pain; instead, it made him feel more energized, as if every cell in

his body was rejoicing.

He gently released the cable, astonished to find that he was still unharmed, not even his clothes were damaged. All of this left him extremely confused and uneasy, unsure of what had happened to him.

With a mind full of questions, Li Tong turned and headed upstairs. His steps were heavy, and his mind was racing with possibilities. He began to wonder if the lightning strike had somehow caused an extraordinary change in him, perhaps even giving him some kind of superpower.

When he opened the door to his apartment, his parents were already asleep, and the living room was quiet. Li Tong quietly entered his room, closed the door, and leaned against it, his mind still in turmoil.

He took off his soaked jacket and walked to the mirror, carefully inspecting his body. The person in the mirror was still the same familiar face, but there seemed to be something subtly different. Li Tong extended his hand and slowly clenched his fist, feeling an unprecedented sense of strength.

“What on earth happened…” he whispered to himself, his eyes filled with confusion and unease.

That night, Li Tong tossed and turned, unable to sleep. His thoughts ran wild like untamed horses, impossible to control. He knew that he was no longer the ordinary deliveryman he once was; it seemed that fate had taken a sharp turn during that lightning strike. But what it all meant, he had no way of knowing.

However, Li Tong had a vague feeling that his life was about to undergo an unprecedented transformation. And this transformation might completely change the trajectory of his life.