His family members were notified of his entry to the hospital. They saw Dai Zhidong lying on a chair with his hands cuffed, wearing a winter coat. His mouth was full of blood, his face was a waxy yellow, his nose was black and blue, and he was in critical condition. Of the four people chatting in the room at that time, none of them requested emergency treatment for him. Instead, they asked his family members take care of the medical treatment and expenses once they arrived. They claimed that after Dai Zhidong recovered, he must be sent back to the detention center to be sentenced to further imprisonment. Because his employment contract was unilaterally canceled, his work unit held back 70,000 Yuan [6,000 Yuan is the average wage of an urban worker] of his wages. With no income, his family could not afford the medical expenses, and his work unit also refused to pay for emergency treatment. He was sent back to Saertu Detention Center without having any emergency treatment. It is presently unknown whether he is still alive.