I returned to my hometown after winning the koi lottery.

The small car was stuck in the middle, moving slowly. I could only see the back of the large truck and nothing in front of me.

Li Fugui began to sweat and felt a little uncomfortable. He continued to move forward little by little until he finally got out of the road construction section.

Li Fugui quickly turned on the turn signal and changed lanes to the left. When he saw the road ahead, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and felt at ease!

I queued up at the gas station for a long time. I don't know what was going on, but the car in front of me couldn't fill up. I looked at the time and it was already two o'clock in the morning. There were no parking spaces in the service area, and it felt dangerous to park anywhere. I had no choice but to bite the bullet and move forward to check the next stop.

There are still about fifty kilometers to go, and I don’t know if there will be any danger.

As soon as we left the service area, there was an accident ahead. Two cars rear-ended each other, causing a large traffic jam.

This incident happened so quickly that Li Fugui felt like it happened in the blink of an eye.

It may be that both drivers were sleepy and not paying attention, causing the danger.

This mountain road is winding and there is no place to turn around.

On the long journey along the national highway, the Jingzhou Yangtze River Bridge section is crowded with large vehicles, and the crosswinds they generate can affect the driving stability of smaller vehicles.

- Complex road conditions: Some sections, such as the Wancheng Bridge section of National Highway 318, have complex road conditions, with ups and downs and curves. Driving too fast can easily lead to loss of control. The Three Gorges Highway also has strict traffic controls, requires a permit, and has lower speed limits in some areas.

Special weather conditions: Sections of the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway and the Three Gorges Dam Expressway are prone to fog in the early morning and at night, reducing visibility and potentially leading to rear-end collisions and other accidents. Rainy days make roads slippery, increasing braking distances and obstructing vision, making it easier for drivers to misjudge road conditions. In winter, some high-altitude sections of roads may become icy, making it easy for vehicles to slip and lose control.

Accident-prone section: According to Jingchu.com, the Zhijiang section of National Highway 318 has experienced serious traffic accidents, including a head-on collision between two trucks, resulting in casualties.

Sister Tao and Li Fugui, along with Zhang Tingyu, Xiao Xing, Zhang Bei, and Zhang Nan, bid farewell to Jingzhou and embark on a journey to Chengdu along National Highway 318. They thought the journey would be smooth, but unexpectedly, fate's twists and turns were quietly lurking ahead.

Halfway through the journey, the bustling road gradually became a still scene—you were stuck in traffic. Vehicles were stagnant in a long line, and a seemingly endless sea of ​​cars stretched out in front and behind. Time seemed to slow to a crawl, and every passing minute seemed infinitely stretched.

Xiao Tao sat in the passenger seat, her eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness. She kept glancing out the window, trying to find the source of the traffic jam, but to no avail. Li Fugui, gripping the steering wheel tightly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, muttered, "This is a good road, why is it so congested?"

Zhang Tingyu sat in the back seat, a book in hand, seemingly seeking a moment of peace amidst the chaos. He gently flipped through the pages, his mind struggling to fully immerse himself in the text, occasionally disturbed by the honking of horns outside. Xiao Xing, on the other hand, was a bit irritated. She kept shifting her sitting position, fiddling with her phone, and complained, "How long do we have to wait? Will we even get to Chengdu?"

Zhang Bei and Zhang Nan, standing nearby, appeared relatively calm. Zhang Bei closed his eyes slightly, as if gathering his energy for the unknown. Zhang Nan, on the other hand, peered curiously out the window, taking in the various vehicles and anxious passersby, and whispered, "There are so many cars, something must have happened."

As time went on, the atmosphere in the car grew increasingly subdued. Sister Xiaotao was the first to break the silence. She turned to everyone and said, "Since we can't leave now, why don't we chat and kill some time?" Everyone responded, and for a moment, the chatter in the car dispelled the somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

They chatted about Jingzhou's customs and reminisced about their good times there. Xiao Xing enthusiastically described the grandeur of the ancient city, while Zhang Bei elaborated on the unique flavors of the local cuisine. Zhang Tingyu also put down his book and joined in the conversation, recounting anecdotes about famous figures in Jingzhou's history, much to everyone's amusement.

However, chatting couldn't completely alleviate the anxiety caused by the traffic jam. As the sky darkened and the traffic remained motionless, everyone began to worry about their accommodations and food for the night. Li Fugui decided to get out of the car and check the situation ahead. He asked everyone to wait patiently in the car.

Outside, Li Fugui struggled to weave between cars, the air thick with the smell of exhaust. He saw the surrounding drivers, some weary-faced, leaning against their cars, smoking, while others gathered together, anxiously discussing things. After finally squeezing to the front, he learned that a serious traffic accident had occurred ahead: a heavily loaded truck had overturned, its cargo scattered across the ground. Cleanup efforts were slow, completely paralyzing traffic.

Li Fugui returned to the car with this news, and everyone's hearts sank upon hearing it. But now that things had come to this, they could only wait. Night fell quietly, and the streetlights along the road lit up, like a string of lonely pearls scattered across the silent highway. The temperature inside the car gradually dropped, and Sister Tao pulled blankets from the trunk and shared them with everyone to keep warm.

Hunger began to bite. Xiao Xing dug out some snacks. Though they weren't many, everyone shared them, just to satisfy their hunger. Zhang Tingyu gazed at the flashing car lights outside the window and said thoughtfully, "During this long wait, we too can feel the impermanence and helplessness of life, but as long as we're together, we can always get through this." His words brought warmth to everyone's hearts, and the distance between them seemed to grow closer.

Late at night, most of the surrounding cars had turned off their lights, and people were drifting off to sleep on the congested road. Sister Tao and Xiao Xing cuddled together and gradually drifted off to sleep. Li Fugui forced himself to stay awake, constantly monitoring the changing road conditions. Zhang Tingyu, however, remained undisturbed. He stared quietly into the darkness, his thoughts drifting far away. He thought of his journey, the setbacks and joys that had come to life, all coming back to life in this moment. He knew that life, like this clogged road, was filled with uncertainty and obstacles, but as long as he held onto hope, there would always be a moment when travel would flow freely.

The first rays of morning sunlight shone across the land, dispelling the cold and darkness of the night. Thanks to the tireless efforts of rescue workers, the accident scene was finally cleared, and the road slowly reopened to traffic. The sound of cars starting up awoke the occupants. They rubbed their sleepy eyes, a spark of hope rekindled in them.

Li Fugui started the car and continued along the clear road. Despite the lengthy traffic jam, everyone felt remarkably relaxed. The twists and turns of the journey had made them cherish each other's company even more, and filled them with anticipation for the journey ahead. They knew that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, as long as they worked together, they would surely reach their destination—Chengdu—and begin a new chapter of their own.