The sun beat down on the dirt road, which offered no shade on either side. Pedaling hard on a fairly new 28-inch rod-brake bicycle, Shen Weimin was so hot that he unconsciously stuck his tongue out.
'Youth is a wonderful thing!'
'My legs have so much energy.'
After a quick look around confirmed that no one had witnessed his childish, embarrassing display, Shen Weimin stopped his bicycle, deciding to have a drink of water before continuing.
Good lord, it was hot. The cool, boiled water his mother had specially poured into his green military-style canteen before he left was now practically boiling. He took a large gulp.
'Now I'm even thirstier!'
He took another sip.
He mentally calculated the remaining distance to Baizigou. 'It's closer now...' Frowning, Shen Weimin took another swig of the sun-heated water from his canteen.
