212: Chapter 211 Mysterious Light Destroys the Enemy! Dawn Breaks the Darkness to Secure the Nation, Power Warms the Hearts of the People (3)

Mu Li and Master Wang carefully checked the wiring and electrical appliances in the old man's home. They quickly found the cause of the malfunction—the electricity meter had been damaged by Dark Energy, causing an internal short circuit that prevented it from working properly, which led to the power outage in the house. "Uncle Zhang, your electricity meter is broken. We need to replace it with a new one to restore power," Master Wang said, his tone sincere.

"Does it cost money to replace the meter?" Uncle Zhang's face showed a look of worry. He rubbed his hands together and said with a hesitant tone, "I'm a lonely old man with no income, living on the government's minimum subsistence allowance. I have no money to replace the meter..."

"Uncle Zhang, please rest assured. The cost of replacing equipment damaged by the war is covered by the National Headquarters. You don't have to pay a single cent. We will replace the meter for you for free, and we will also check the wiring in your home to ensure that there won't be any more malfunctions in the future." Mu Li said quickly, his tone gentle as he soothed the old man's emotions. Looking at the old man's aged face, his heart felt a pang of bitterness. He thought of his own elders and understood even more clearly the hardships faced by the grassroots people.

Uncle Zhang then set his mind at ease, a relieved smile appearing on his face. He said repeatedly, "That's good, that's good. Thank you all, thank you good children. You really are the people's good electricians. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do."

Master Wang took a new electricity meter out of his toolkit and began to replace it. Mu Li helped by passing tools and holding the meter. The two worked in tacit cooperation and finished the replacement quickly. When the light in the room turned back on and warm light filled the room, a childlike smile appeared on Uncle Zhang's face. He excitedly said, "It's on! It's finally on! Thank you so much. This is great, I won't have to grope around in the dark at night anymore, and I can cook normally again."

"Uncle Zhang, you don't need to thank us. This is what we should do." Mu Li smiled and said, "The wiring in your home is a bit old, and there is still a small amount of Dark Energy residue. We will help you check it and reinforce it to avoid future malfunctions and make it safer."

Under Mu Li's suggestion, the two helped Uncle Zhang check and reinforce the wiring in his home, clearing the Dark Energy residue on the lines to ensure electrical safety. When they left Uncle Zhang's home, the old man insisted on giving them local specialties—dried wild vegetables and sweet potatoes he had grown himself. Mu Li and Master Wang couldn't refuse and had to accept. Looking at the old man's enthusiastic gaze, both of them felt warm in their hearts.

Over the next few days, Mu Li followed Master Wang, traveling between various villages to troubleshoot wiring faults and rush to repair damaged electrical facilities. They would leave before dawn every day and only return to the Qingshan Power Supply Station after dark. Sleeping in the open and eating on the go was common. Sometimes they encountered heavy rain, and the mountain roads were muddy. They walked unsteadily, covered in mud and soaked to the skin, yet they never retreated. Mu Li fully utilized his professional knowledge and the system's assistance to quickly and accurately locate fault points and propose efficient repair plans. He often used his Xuanguang Energy to quietly repair lines that were severely eroded by Dark Energy, greatly improving the work efficiency of the repair team.

The staff at the Qingshan Power Supply Station looked at this young man with newfound respect. They had originally thought he was just a fresh graduate with no experience, but they didn't expect him to be not only hardworking but also highly professional, always able to solve difficult problems at critical moments. Director Zhou, in particular, was full of praise for Mu Li, often commending him in front of other staff members, calling him the Qingshan Power Supply Station's "capable assistant."

A few days later, the Xuanguang repair supplies that Mu Li had contacted arrived at the Qingshan Power Supply Station. The staff carefully unpacked the boxes. When they saw the xuanguang insulating tape, Dark Energy removal equipment, small Xuanguang voltage testers, and other advanced supplies, they were all extremely excited, with surprised and happy smiles on their faces. "Great! We finally have Xuanguang repair supplies! With these things, our repair work can speed up, and we can avoid a lot of trouble!" a young staff member said excitedly, picking up a roll of xuanguang insulating tape and examining it carefully.

Director Zhou looked at the supplies in front of him and excitedly patted Mu Li on the shoulder, saying, "Xiao Li, this is all thanks to you! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to get these advanced supplies at all. You really are a hero of our Qingshan Power Supply Station! From now on, when we repair lines, we won't have to fear Dark Energy erosion anymore."

"Director Zhou, you don't need to thank me," Mu Li said modestly, a youthful smile appearing on his face. "These supplies were obtained through my school's connections. I'm also very happy to be able to help everyone. Next, I will explain to everyone how to use these Xuanguang repair tools and the precautions to help everyone master the skills of using the new tools as soon as possible, so that our repair efficiency can be even higher."

Subsequently, Mu Li used his spare time to explain the usage methods of the Xuanguang repair tools to the staff at the Qingshan Power Supply Station, teaching them how to operate them one-on-one and patiently answering the various questions they raised. The staff learned very seriously and quickly mastered the skills for using the new tools. In subsequent repair work, these Xuanguang supplies played a huge role, not only improving repair efficiency but also reducing the labor intensity of the staff and reducing the probability of fault recurrence.

One day, while Mu Li and Master Wang were troubleshooting lines, they suddenly received an urgent call from Director Zhou. The voice on the other end of the phone carried an urgent tone: "Xiao Li, Master Wang, it's bad! The transformer at the Qingshan Town Central Primary School has malfunctioned, and the whole school has lost power! It is currently the students' class time, and there are many students in the school using computers for online classes. The power outage has a great impact on teaching. The principal is very anxious. Come back quickly and go with us to make repairs!"

"Okay, Director Zhou, we will be back immediately!" Mu Li and Master Wang immediately turned around and rushed back to the Qingshan Power Supply Station. Along the way, the two quickened their pace, not daring to stop for a moment. Both were very anxious, knowing that the school's power outage would seriously affect the students' studies.

After returning to the Qingshan Power Supply Station, Mu Li and the other staff, carrying repair tools and a spare transformer, rushed to the Qingshan Town Central Primary School. When they arrived at the school, the principal and teachers were waiting anxiously at the gate, their faces full of anxiety. Seeing the staff from the Qingshan Power Supply Station, the principal immediately came up, his tone urgent: "Director Zhou, you've finally arrived! It's been almost an hour since the power went out. The students' online classes can't proceed normally, and there are several classes taking important mock tests. After the power went out, the test papers couldn't be submitted. It's really worrying!"

"Principal, please don't worry. We will carry out repairs immediately and will definitely restore power as soon as possible, so as not to delay the students' studies," Director Zhou said, leading the staff to quickly approach the transformer. Mu Li also immediately stepped forward, activated the system, and scanned the transformer.

[System Prompt: Detected that the transformer's internal coil has short-circuited due to Dark Energy residue, preventing it from working properly. The coil has already sustained slight damage and cannot be repaired; a new transformer is required. At the same time, there is Dark Energy residue on the surrounding lines. If not cleared, it will cause the new transformer to malfunction again. It is recommended to perform Dark Energy removal treatment on the surrounding lines after replacing the transformer.]

"Director Zhou, the transformer's internal coil has short-circuited, and the coil is already damaged and cannot be repaired; a new transformer needs to be replaced. In addition, there is Dark Energy residue on the surrounding lines, which also needs to be cleared to avoid another malfunction and affecting the power supply," Mu Li said, his tone firm, quickly stating the cause of the failure and the solution.

Director Zhou nodded and immediately issued an order: "Okay, everyone divide the work and cooperate. Replace the transformer as soon as possible, clear the Dark Energy from the lines, and strive to restore power to the school in the shortest possible time!"

The staff immediately took action. Some were responsible for dismantling the old transformer, some for moving the new transformer, some for connecting the lines, and some for clearing the Dark Energy from the lines. Mu Li used the Xuanguang Energy removal equipment to quickly clear the Dark Energy residue from the lines. This equipment was specially deployed by Mu Li from the Xuanguang Energy Base. It was small in size, simple to operate, and could efficiently clear Dark Energy from electrical facilities, ensuring the normal operation of electrical facilities.

After more than an hour of intense repair work, the new transformer was installed, and the Dark Energy in the lines was also cleared. When the school's lights turned back on and the computers resumed normal operation, the principal and teachers all breathed a sigh of relief. Smiles of relief appeared on their faces, and they thanked the staff from the Qingshan Power Supply Station repeatedly: "Thank you! Thank you so much! You were so fast. You solved a big problem for the children's studies. Thank you so much!"

Mu Li looked at the students in the classroom who had resumed their class order, and looking at their serious studying appearance, a gratified smile appeared on his face. He felt that his hard work during this period was all worth it. Being able to use his own abilities to bring light and help to the grassroots people and children—this was the meaning of Xuanguang Technology, and it was also the original intention he adhered to.

Unknowingly, Mu Li had already worked at the Qingshan Power Supply Station for a month. During this period, he had forged deep friendships with the staff at the Qingshan Power Supply Station, sleeping in the open together, repairing lines together, and solving electricity problems for the public together. They were like family, supporting and helping each other. He had also established good relationships with the residents of the surrounding villages. The villagers all liked this steady, hardworking, and helpful young man and would often invite him to be a guest at their homes, giving him some vegetables and local specialties they had grown themselves.

His professional ability and work attitude won everyone's recognition and respect. Whether it was Director Zhou, Master Wang, or other staff members, they were all full of praise for him. During this month, Mu Li also deeply experienced the hardships of grassroots power personnel. They woke up before dawn every day and traveled between the various villages in the mountainous area, fearing neither cold nor heat, neither wind nor rain, and risked their lives to repair lines, all just to bring light and warmth to the public as soon as possible. Yet they had no complaints, always sticking to their posts, using their sweat and efforts to guard the electrical safety of the grassroots people.

Mu Li also discovered that there were still many problems in grassroots power work that needed to be solved urgently: electrical facilities in remote areas were seriously aging, maintenance costs were high, transportation was inconvenient, and maintenance was difficult; the professional skills of grassroots power personnel needed to be improved, and they lacked advanced repair equipment and technical support, often feeling helpless when encountering complex faults; the deployment of power repair supplies was not timely, often leading to shortages that affected repair progress; some of the public lacked knowledge about electrical safety, leading to illegal electricity usage, which easily triggered safety accidents, and so on.

Through the system, he collected a large amount of data and demand information on grassroots power work, detailing the actual difficulties and pain points of grassroots power work. This information had important reference value for the application and promotion of Xuanguang Technology in the power field and also pointed out the direction for the subsequent technical research and development of the Xuanguang Team.

On this day, Mu Li was organizing the data on grassroots power work, classifying the information collected during this period, and summarizing it into a report, preparing to take it back to the Xuanguang Energy Base later. Just then, Director Zhou found him with a gratified smile on his face, holding a document in his hand.

"Xiao Li, I have some good news to tell you," Director Zhou said with a smile, handing the document to Mu Li. "In view of your excellent performance in the repair work during this period, your serious and responsible work, and your outstanding ability, which helped us solve many difficult problems, the higher-level department has decided to commend you and award you the title of 'Outstanding Grassroots Power Worker.' In addition, the higher-ups also plan to transfer you to the Municipal Power Company to give you a better development platform. Your future will be limitless."

Mu Li took the document, feeling a warmth in his heart. Looking at the commendation decision on the document, a gratified smile appeared on his face. His hard work during this period had finally been recognized. But he quickly shook his head and said, "Thank you, Director Zhou, and thank you to the higher-level department for their recognition. I am very grateful. But I still want to stay at the Qingshan Power Supply Station, finish the repair work with everyone, maintain the electrical facilities here well, and help more villagers solve electricity problems. The villagers here need me, and everyone needs me. I don't want to leave."

Director Zhou looked at Mu Li gratifiedly, nodded, and said, "Good lad, you have a sense of responsibility and value relationships. I knew I didn't misjudge you. However, this is the decision of the higher-ups. You should think about it carefully and don't miss this good opportunity."

Just then, Mu Li's personal communicator vibrated. It was a message from Zhao Gang. He quietly opened the communicator, and after seeing the content of the message, his expression changed slightly. The message read: "Engineer Mu, the base has an important technical research and development task that requires you to come back and preside over it. It is about the large-scale application and promotion of Xuanguang Technology in the power field. The National Headquarters attaches great importance to it and hopes you will return as soon as possible to promote the development of this task. In addition, we have received news that an unknown force is secretly investigating the application of Xuanguang Technology at the grassroots level. Their movements are secretive, and they may pose a threat to your safety. You must be careful and return to the base as soon as possible."

Seeing the message, Mu Li's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect that his hidden identity working in the grassroots power industry would be targeted by an unknown force. Moreover, the base's technical research and development task was also very important, relating to the future development of Xuanguang Technology in the power field and whether it could better serve the grassroots people. He could not delay.

He fell into a dilemma: on one hand, he was reluctant to leave his colleagues at the Qingshan Power Supply Station and the surrounding residents. The repair work here was not yet completely finished, there were still many electrical facilities that needed maintenance, and there were still many villagers who needed help. He had already developed deep feelings for this place. On the other hand, the base's mission and his own safety issues could not be ignored. As the core person in charge of the Xuanguang Team, he had to take on his responsibility to promote the research, development, and promotion of Xuanguang Technology and to protect the safety of Xuanguang Technology.

Mu Li stood in the courtyard of the Qingshan Power Supply Station, looking at the rolling Qingshan Mountains in the distance and the lights that had lit up in the villages. His heart was full of reluctance. Those lights were earned through the efforts of him and his colleagues. Behind every light, it carried the expectations of the public and also carried his efforts and persistence during this period. He knew that he had to make a choice. After intense ideological struggle, Mu Li finally decided to return to the base temporarily. He believed that his colleagues at the Qingshan Power Supply Station could complete the remaining repair work and could protect the people here well. Moreover, he could return to continue contributing his strength to the grassroots power cause after completing the mission at the base.

The next day, Mu Li bid farewell to Director Zhou and his colleagues at the Qingshan Power Supply Station. He did not reveal his true identity, only saying that he needed to leave due to personal reasons to develop elsewhere. "Director Zhou, colleagues, thank you very much for your care and help during this period. I am very happy to have worked with you all during these days, and I have also learned a lot. Due to personal reasons, I need to leave here. I hope everyone's work goes smoothly in the future, that you stay healthy, and that you can complete the repair work as soon as possible so that all villagers can use safe and stable electricity."