Power Cut Revenge

The upstairs neighbor reported my balcony as an illegal structure, claiming it “ruined the community’s appearance.” I complied and dismantled the balcony as requested, but they were left stunned—because while I lost a balcony that affected my living room’s lighting, they ended up losing water, electricity, gas, and their peaceful daily lives. The property management and neighbors nearly begged me on their knees, asking me to restore the balcony immediately. I simply laughed—after all, it was an illegal structure, just like they said. Adapted from the hit Fanqie novel “You Reported My Illegal Balcony? After I Removed It, the Whole Building Lost Water, Power, and Gas” by Aichibingtanghulu de Zhizhi.