Arriving in Taibai County was nearing dusk, Chen Yuan noticed the sky starting to drizzle and hurried to the parking lot to start his second-hand car, aiming to return to Xuanhe Village before the rain worsened.
Leaving Taibai County Town behind, the sky grew increasingly somber, clouds gathered, and the rain pattered lightly, as the windshield wipers began their "swish swish" operation.
Fortunately, as an experienced driver, Chen Yuan was no stranger to this type of situation. He had even encountered fogs extending for dozens of kilometers in the mountains, rendering visibility to less than five meters. As long as caution was exercised, accidents could be avoided.
But for most drivers, facing such conditions meant staying indoors, prioritizing safety above all.
Outside, the wind howled like ghosts and wolves, the car windows echoed with a resonant hum, the sky enveloped by the night's darkness, while the winding mountain roads were illuminated solely by the car's headlights.
