Electricity is a leap forward in human technology.
It’s also one of the foundations of the industrial era.
Li Qinghua saw the shining neon lights and the glow emanating from the giant bamboo house.
His entire body shivered, and goosebumps appeared.
This wasn’t due to fear or any similar emotion.
It was excitement, awe, and incredulity!
It’s been almost half a year since the great flood.
The outside world had long lost power by the second week of the flood.
But here in the depths of Yangshan, there was still electricity!
Even on the Firebird, there was only one diesel generator.
And it hadn’t been used because there was no diesel.
It could be said that this was the first time Li Qinghua had seen electric lights lit up since the flood.
That’s why he was so excited and couldn’t believe it.
With his exclamation.
Zhou Qingming and Lin Wan also abruptly reacted.
"Ah! They have electricity! How do they have electricity?"
"There’s actually electricity here? There’s actually electricity!"
Lin Wan also shouted excitedly.
The existence of electricity means civilization still exists.
In modern society, it has long been closely related to electricity.
Mobile phones, computers, rice cookers, induction cookers... almost everything you can think of requires electricity!
Electricity is the foundation of modern society!
It’s something the whole society can’t live without.
And having electricity in Yangshan means they have the potential to re-enter modernized society!
Even if they can’t re-enter modernized society, at least it prevents civilization from regressing to the terrifying era of slash-and-burn agriculture.
At this moment, he understood why the Yangshan Shelter brought such great hope to its residents!
It’s not just the hope of survival, but the hope of the revival of the spark of human civilization!
Li Qinghua’s breathing became rapid as he subconsciously headed towards the shopping center.
Lin Wan and Zhou Qingming immediately followed, their hearts pounding as they walked into the shopping center.
The bamboo house was vast, and upon entering, they discovered a whole new world inside.
Not only were floors and walls laid, but there were also a wide array of goods, white spotlights, and workers beginning their tasks.
The three walked in, immersing themselves in the shopping center.
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"Hey, this is our Yangshan Shopping Center."
Dong Yan pointed to the massive bamboo house, and said, "The shopping center is built against the mountain, the outside is a bamboo house, and inside is an area dug out from the cave."
"The inside is abundant with goods, from living supplies to all kinds of other products, you name it. Once you earn enough Points, you can shop to your heart’s content."
"And there’s also an entertainment area on the fourth floor, where you can not only watch movies but also sing karaoke."
Dong Yan introduced the shopping center to Wang Xiaoya and the group.
Wang Xiaoya widened her eyes, incredulously looking at the shopping center.
"There’s actually a shopping center here!"
Ni Qi also exclaimed in shock, "Sister Dong Yan, how do you have electricity? How do you have so many supplies here?"
"Sister Dong Yan, how did you manage this? It’s so breathtaking."
"Sister Dong Yan, the outside lost power long ago, how do you still have electricity here?"
The group chatted excitedly and continued to ask in wonder.
Dong Yan laughed and said, "The supplies were brought back by Brother Liang, and as for how the electricity came, that’s just Yangshan’s secret."
"Come, let me take you to the first floor to get something to eat, the food here is delicious."
She led the group of five into the gourmet area on the first floor.
In just a few days, several new outlets had opened in the gourmet area, including a bun shop, noodle house, as well as barbecue, hot pot, grilled fish, and milk tea shops.
With such a variety of dishes, the group found their mouths watering at the sight.
"My god, there’s even a hot pot restaurant, is this... heaven?" Ma Ji couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.
Chang Yan couldn’t help but look at the milk tea shop, with the name "Gao Bai Zhuang" hanging there.
"How is there milk tea here?" she couldn’t help but ask.
Dong Yan laughed and said, "The milk tea shop was opened by a few Shelter residents. Their specialty is Nutrition Express, a beverage that helps heal injuries and is extremely popular."
"There’s also ordinary milk tea available, we have specialized yam plantations, and they make them into yam balls milk tea."
"As for the hot pot restaurant, it’s simple. Apart from the relatively precious hot pot condiments, vegetables and meat have actually become much cheaper."
"If your Points are insufficient, you can eat in the canteen later. The canteen there is our Yangshan public canteen, with fair prices."
"And the taste isn’t bad either. You can also order dishes there."
She especially recommended dining in the canteen, as it was invested by her Brother Liang.
All Points spent eventually ended up in Brother Liang’s account.
Even though Brother Liang didn’t lack these, Dong Yan still felt that being one of Brother Liang’s people, she should keep it within the family.
Afterwards, she treated the group to a sumptuous breakfast.
Ni Qi, Chang Yan, Wang Xiaoya, Ma Ji, and Zhong Mountain hadn’t had such a delicious breakfast in over half a year.
During this half year, they hadn’t even had their fill, let alone tasted such a variety of delicacies.
For a moment, they ate until their stomachs were full, truly feeling as if they could swallow their tongues.
"After breakfast, I’ll take you to tour the supermarket and the entertainment area."
"Yes, yes, sure." Wang Xiaoya nodded repeatedly, her face full of anticipation.
The four members of the youth team also widened their eyes, eager to explore.
They were truly filled with a desire to explore Yangshan.