A Shanghai auto screeched to a halt. So did an articulated bus. Qiang Fa charged, but was stopped by the stream of traffic.

嘎地一声，一辆上海牌小轿车刹了急闸。又咯地一声，一辆连挂式大型公共汽车紧急刹车。强发向鸽子冲去，被车流挡住了。