The car reached the gate, and Niu Xiaoli saw the driver get out. She held Sister Wang hostage, backing toward the car, and Sister Wang's eyes rolled back from the choking grip.
She opened the car door and got inside, shoving Sister Wang out, who screamed and lunged toward the approaching police, obstructing their chase of Niu Xiaoli.
Taking the opportunity, Niu Xiaoli started the car and sped off. She actually had no driver's license, nor had she systematically learned how to drive—she had only been taught by those old men she hung out with before.
With trembling hands, she grasped the steering wheel, driving erratically onto the road. The police immediately got into their car and chased her.
The sirens from the police car threw Niu Xiaoli into a panic. She hadn't driven far before losing control of the steering wheel, crashing violently into a large roadside boulder.
