The power outage occurred!
"Honestly, this place is so comfortable," Fat Jiang said, rubbing his round belly and sighing with satisfaction. "The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the air is fresh, and there are such delicious farm-style food. I suddenly have a bad feeling. I feel like we are here for vacation, not to work."
"You wish." Zhao Teng put down his camera and wiped the lens. "I've just observed that the town's architectural structure is much more complex than we imagined. Many of the alleys are difficult for people to enter, making drone flight very difficult. This is definitely a tough battle."
Sun Rui nodded and added, "Besides, the network signal here is very poor, and data transmission will be a big problem. We collect a huge amount of data every day, and it may take us an entire night just to back up and initially process it. Everyone, prepare to say goodbye to sleep for the next month."
His pouring of cold water instantly shattered Jiang Xiaopang's vacation fantasy.
At this moment, Lu Yu came back from chatting with the proprietress. He heard the conversation just now, but there was a confident smile on his face.
"Sun Rui is right, it's a big challenge. But I just asked the boss lady and heard some good news." Lu Yu pulled over a bench and sat down, successfully attracting everyone's attention.
"What good news?" Fat Jiang immediately perked up.
"The landlady said that tomorrow is the monthly opening day for the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, the town's largest and best-preserved ancient building. We can seize this opportunity and make it our first surveying target, acquiring the most crucial data in one fell swoop."
This news excited everyone. The Chen Family Ancestral Hall was a prominent feature in their project plan, and being able to enter it smoothly was undoubtedly a good start.
"Amazing! What do you call this? A great start!" Zhao Teng said excitedly. "The interior of the ancestral hall must be incredibly impressive. My camera is thirsty for it!"
"So what is our specific plan for tomorrow, Captain?" Lin Xiyue asked calmly, bringing the topic back on track.
Lu Yu's expression also became serious, and he looked around at his teammates.
"My idea is to split our forces into two groups," Lu Yu said, his plan organized. "Tomorrow morning, Shi Guang, Zhao Teng, and I will take our drones and scanners and head straight to the Chen Family Ancestral Hall to collect core data. This is of paramount importance, and we must succeed right away."
He paused and looked at the other three. "Sun Rui, Xiyue, Xiaopang, you three will be responsible for the perimeter. Conduct basic surveying and environmental data along the main street of the ancient town, and draw a preliminary structural sketch of the entire ancient town. We need a complete map."
Shi Guang, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke at this moment.
"The ancestral hall is a wooden structure with complex internal lighting, so a handheld scanner might generate noise." He raised a professional technical issue. "We need a fill light solution, and hard light cannot be used, otherwise it will destroy the texture details of the wood."
As soon as he opened his mouth, he pointed directly to the core. The yard instantly became quiet, and everyone looked at him.
Lu Yu's eyes lit up. This was exactly the effect he wanted. He looked at Shi Guang, his eyes filled with admiration and pride, then smiled and said to Zhao Teng, "Did you hear that, Director of Photography? Your expertise came in handy."
Zhao Teng immediately understood and assured him, "No problem! I've brought a soft light panel and a portable LED light. I'm sure I can complete the task!"
After the brief meeting, everyone began to enjoy the tranquility of their first night on the trip. Zhao Teng set up his camera, while Jiang Xiaopang pestered the boss's wife's local dog, Dahuang, trying to establish a cross-species friendship with him.
Shi Guang walked alone to an old swing in the corner of the yard and sat down quietly.
He looked at Lu Yu who was discussing the shooting angle with Zhao Teng not far away, looked at Jiang Xiaopang who was having fun playing with the dog, and looked at Lin Xiyue and Sun Rui who were discussing something in a low voice.
This lively and warm scene was so unfamiliar to him, yet so...desirable.
Just when he was a little absent-minded, a cup of warm water was handed to him.
When he looked up, he saw Lu Yu's smiling face.
"What are you thinking about? You look so engrossed." Lu Yu sat down on the stone bench next to him and handed the cup from the inn to Shi Guang.
"Nothing." Shi Guang retracted his gaze, held the glass of water with both hands, and felt the warmth coming from his palms.
Lu Yu looked at the people in the yard and chatted casually, "If you hadn't reminded us, we would have been in a mess tomorrow."
"It's my job." Shi Guang said softly.
"The boss lady also said that there will be a morning market in town tomorrow morning. It will be very lively and there will be many delicious and fun things to do." Lu Yu tilted his head and watched the time. His eyes looked particularly bright under the light of the lantern. "Let's get up early tomorrow. I'll take you shopping? Just think of it as...relaxing before the war."
Shi Guang smiled and nodded slightly.
After receiving a positive answer, Lu Yu's smile grew even brighter. He and Shi Guang sat quietly beside the swing, listening to the sound of the stream and the occasional chirping of insects in the distance, enjoying the tranquility of this first night of their journey.
It was late at night and everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
Lu Yu took a shower and lay down on his spacious bed, but he couldn't fall asleep. He could clearly hear the sound of typing on the keyboard coming from the next room.
Time began to work again.
Just as he was tossing and turning, there was a sudden commotion in the courtyard of the inn, and then all the lights in the inn went out with a "click".
"The power tripped!" The boss's wife exclaimed downstairs.
Lu Yu immediately jumped out of bed. He was not worried about the darkness, but about the computer in the next room that contained valuable data.
He fumbled to pick up his cell phone, turned on the flashlight function, and without even knocking on the door, he pushed open the door of Room 202.
"Shi Guang! Is your computer okay?!"
In the flashlight's beam, he saw Shi Guang sitting in front of his computer. The screen was already black. Shi Guang's face was expressionless, but his tightly pursed lips still revealed a hint of annoyance.
"The data... was just being rendered. I don't know if it's been saved." His voice was a little low.
At this moment, the power switch downstairs seemed to be turned back on, and the lights in the room came on again.
Shi Guang immediately restarted his computer. The ten or so seconds it took to boot up seemed incredibly long. Finally, when the software opened, the half-rendered model file was corrupted. This meant that all the previous hours of work had been wasted.
Lu Yu looked at the obvious disappointment on Shi Guang's face and felt worse than if he had lost something himself.
"Madam Boss! Why did the power trip?" Fat Jiang's complaint came from downstairs.
The proprietress's voice was filled with apology: "I'm sorry, your equipment is running too much today, and the old line can't handle it..."
Lu Yu listened to the conversation downstairs, then looked at the high-performance computer in Shi Guang's room. Suddenly, a clear idea emerged in his mind. He turned and walked out of the room.
A few minutes later, the landlady was still explaining the problem of aging lines to Jiang Xiaopang, while Lu Yu, holding his pillow and a thin quilt, knocked on the door of room 202 again.
Shi Guang opened the door and was stunned when he saw his belongings.
"Lu Yu, you..."
"I've confirmed this with the landlady before," Lu Yu said with a serious and earnest expression, not joking at all. "Room 201 was newly built, with independent wiring and the most stable voltage. From today on, you're moving in. Your computer and equipment are precious, and we can't afford any accidents."
"What about you?" Shi Guang asked subconsciously.
Lu Yu raised the pillow in his hand and said confidently, "I'll stay in your room. I just want to sleep at night anyway, so I don't need any good wiring. That's it, this is the captain's order."
After saying that, he didn't give Shi Guang any chance to refute. He squeezed into the room sideways and threw his pillow and quilt onto one of the empty beds.
"What are you still standing there for? Move it," Lu Yu said, taking the initiative. He walked over to Shi Guang's computer desk, carefully unplugged the various cables, and then lifted the heavy workstation with great stability.
"I... I can do it myself." Shi Guang came to his senses and quickly stepped forward to take over.
"You're responsible for the monitor and keyboard," Lu Yu said in a commanding tone, avoiding him, "The host is heavy, don't hurt your waist."
Downstairs, Fatty Jiang, Zhao Teng, and the others also heard the noise and rushed up. When they saw Lu Yu holding the computer and Shi Guang holding the monitor, looking like they were about to move the world, they were all stunned.
"Damn, Brother Lu, what are you doing?" Fat Jiang looked confused.
"Strategic transfer." Lu Yu explained succinctly, "201's voltage is stable, and all core equipment will be placed there from now on. Time will also be moved there."
Sun Rui pushed his glasses, immediately understanding Lu Yu's intention, and added, "A reasonable risk avoidance measure. Starting tonight, everyone's data processing work will take turns going to Room 201 to avoid collective power outages. I suggest that we immediately establish an electricity schedule."
"I agree." Lin Xiyue also nodded, "Safety first."
Zhao Teng held up his camera, faithfully recording this chaotic yet orderly scene, muttering to himself, "Team Yuguang's late-night emergency plan has been activated. Look at our captain's drive and commitment. He's bursting with manly energy... oh no, leadership."
Soon, the moving work was completed.
Lu Yu skillfully helped Shi Guang reconnect the line, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the computer screen light up again.
"Okay, run the rendering again," he patted Shi Guang's shoulder, "I'll be here to watch over you and make sure there won't be any problems again."
"Then you..." Shi Guang looked at him.
"I'll sleep over there," Lu Yu pointed to Room 202 next door, smiling calmly, "Don't worry, I'm tough, not that delicate."
In the room, only time and the computer, now running smoothly again, remained. The gentle hum of the fan sounded like a soothing background noise. He walked to the door and gently closed it, shutting out the outside world.
Time passed by as I sat in front of my computer, listening to the hum of the machine running and the sounds outside the window. As the night deepened, the ancient town faded away from the hustle and bustle of the day, leaving only the gurgling brook and the chirping of unknown insects, interweaving into a peaceful lullaby.
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