Over the next three years, Great Zhou entered a period of steady development.
While carrying out all-around development internally and gradually upgrading some of its equipment, the greatest change was the comprehensive spread of electricity.
Starting with Black Moon City, the earliest adopter, power bureaus and power plants had now been established throughout Great Zhou's mainland region in first- and second-tier cities, as well as some third-tier cities. The most basic power systems had then been set up, and more than half of the cities had electricity.
The remaining third- and fourth-tier cities were expected to gradually complete this work over the next three to five years.
It might seem like nothing more than a small streetlamp, but it had truly driven the development of Great Zhou's nighttime economy.
Before this, once darkness fell, the outside world became pitch-black. Even if the common people weren't sleepy yet, they basically had no desire to go out. One after another, they either stayed home embracing their wives and having children, or lit a candle or oil lamp to read. Once they grew tired, they went to sleep. There was basically no nightlife to speak of.
But things were different now. Once the streetlamps came on, the streets outside lit up.
At the same time, the taverns and shops had all been connected to the power grid. Then, no one knew who had started it, but one establishment after another began opening for business at night.
And that was when things really took off. Those who had to work during the day and had no time to go shopping now all came out at night!
The streets were filled with people coming and going, while the taverns and shops were packed to the rafters. At a glance, they were even livelier than during