Chapter 4: The Fifth Time Cycle (III)
Li Shiqing is no exception to the rule that any ordinary person has a certain reverence for the police profession.
When she was a child, she was constantly scolded by adults with the words "If you do something bad, the police will arrest you", and she never did anything wrong like running a red light or littering.
So when the two police officers said to her, "Ms. Li, there has been a traffic accident and we would like you to assist us in our investigation," Li Shiqing was dumbfounded.
"Traffic accident?"
Li Shiqing, baffled and shocked, said, "Could I have been hit by a car for my concussion?"
The two officers looked at each other, and when they looked at her again, their expressions were a little helpless.
"Don't be too nervous little girl, we're just here to find out what's going on and we know from your doctor that you've suffered a blow to the head, but the consequences of this traffic accident are very serious and we'd still like you to try and remember."
The older of the two, the police officer, was quite kind and spoke slowly.
"At 1.45pm this afternoon, a 45 bus hit a tanker truck head-on at the River Road entrance to the river crossing bridge, causing a violent explosion and leaving no survivors in either vehicle involved."