"Su Su, hurry up and get on," Officer Zhou Meng shouted. He had a fondness for Su Su and wanted to secure a good seat for her, knowing that it would be very crowded.
This loud shout also shifted the gaze of some American pedestrians their way.
Tang Zheng was about to warn him when suddenly, an explosion erupted. Everyone turned toward the sound and saw a skyscraper not far away, mid-section belching black smoke as it burst into towering flames.
The Americans exclaimed and immediately dialed the fire department.
"Is this a terrorist attack? We still had seven minutes until the half-hour mark," Zhao Dongtao said, glancing at his watch, his face filled with astonishment.
"Don't just stand there; get on the bus," Tang Zheng urged, his brow deeply furrowed. "We've really let our guard down this time; the half-hour was clearly a lie."
"Really? Terrorists have no credibility?" Zhou Meng couldn't believe it. "Or could it have been an accidental explosion?"
