Chapter 1 Lancheng was in the middle of July. The warm sunlight bathed the earth, and a gentle breeze swept through the streets, making the pleasant weather almost lulling. At a traffic light, vehicles moved in an orderly fashion. A taxi driver waiting for the green light yawned lazily. He had just closed his eyes for two seconds when, upon reopening them, he saw a large white truck speeding off like a silver fish—crashing directly into a black sedan that was making a proper left…