Qiao Qingyu held He Xiuyu's briefcase, while He Xiuyu was carrying two large bags, entering the gate of the family courtyard. Just a few steps in, everything around suddenly turned pitch black, then they heard the guard at the door saying, "The power is out."
The base now generates its own electricity. These days, power supply all across Huaxia is very tight—a power outage is a common occurrence.
What Qiao Qingyu remembered most vividly was the evening of New Year's Eve when she was ten years old. The Qiao Family Team had just gotten electricity; before that, they always celebrated the New Year by candlelight. It was the first time they had electric lights, and the villagers were thrilled.
