"This gas station has run out of gasoline again."
Under the scorching sun, Dongsheng was panting and said to Ju Tianrui, who was in the car.
A convoy of several dozen people stopped to refuel at a gas station on the edge of a highway in Hubei Province.
But it was clear that this gas station had no gasoline left.
Ju Tianrui let out an imperceptible sigh and said to Dongsheng below the vehicle: "Get on the car first, it's too hot outside, hurry up and come inside. We'll look again up ahead, we're bound to find some."
Dongsheng wiped off sweat, kicked the gas pump at the entrance of the station with some resentment, then boarded the vehicle.
Once inside, the blast of air conditioning provided some relief. Yet his heart felt incredibly stifled as he spoke to Ju Tianrui:
"Camp Commander, we've already checked four gas stations, all empty. If we can't find any supply today, we won't be able to move tomorrow."
