Everything happened far too suddenly.
Li Yanzhou and Liang Lichuan, who had followed her out of the school gates a moment later, watched helplessly as Song Ning, on the crosswalk, and Zhou Yuanhang, who had rushed forward to pull her away-
Were both sent flying.
Across the street stood a small hill, with a park on top and a stone retaining wall along the roadside below.
The speeding truck swerved wildly down the street as though out of control, its tires screeching against the pavement.
Then, with a crash, it slammed into the opposite side of the street. Stones and dirt flew from the retaining wall, and half the cab crumpled inward.
The two stood frozen for three seconds, then raced toward Song Ning like madmen.
Song Ning felt as though she had lost consciousness for five seconds... or ten.
When awareness returned, she heard someone shouting her name beside her:
"Song Ning! Song Ning!"
The voice seemed very far away.
Her ears rang, making it difficult to hear clearly.
Then Zhou Yuanhang's face appeared before her, followed by Liang Lichuan's.
They looked frantic, their faces full of fear.
Song Ning's gaze gradually focused, and at last she regained awareness.
She seemed to have been hit by a vehicle.
Feeling began returning to every part of her body, followed by agonizing pain.
"Song Ning! How... how do you feel?"
"Song Ning! Your leg's bleeding so much! Can you... can you still move?"
Song Ning felt pain all over, as though her internal organs had been knocked out of place.
She tried moving her hands and feet. They all seemed to move, but she had no strength in them.
Her head spun, and her thoughts were muddled.
More and more people seemed to be gathering around her. All she could